by | Jul 2, 2012 | Fashion |
Wow! Over 100 degree temperatures non-stop. Standing in prayer, believing this heat wave will stop right now. To beat the heat, I love to wear cool dresses in natural fibers. This dress I pulled out of one of my containers because it was perfect for temperatures over a 100 degrees. The paisley print dress is 100% cotton. It’s cool, breathable and machine washable. Aesthetically I felt this dress was super cute and it fits in all the right places. Functional and fashionable.
I wore the dress to work and I added a blue gauze shirt and wore it like a jacket. Offices can sometimes feel chilly so the weight of the blouse was perfect.
My sandals are from Clarks with the turquoise accents really caught my eye.
You might of seen this dress before in my blog, I continually say it’s a wonderful thing when you can buy good clothing that will last for years and stand the test of time.
Jewelry is a must when it comes to me accessorizing an outfit. My cameo bracelet and the spongy coral ring gave a contrast of color that really gelled with the blue paisley print of the dress.
If you are working with the same tones in a outfit try bring contrast with jewelry or a belt or jacket. My red jasper necklace was another contrast of color that made the outfit a splash of color.
So when it comes to beating the hit dresses are here to stay. Try natural fibers because they are breathable and cool.
by | Jun 24, 2012 | Accessories, Fashion |
Happy Sunday,
It’s hot; but it’s a beautiful day.
My hubby came up with this title and it’s so fitting. No pun intended.
Have you been so hot that you didn’t want to wear a slip? Not too many girls, ladies, women wear slips because fabrics are developed or double lined so they really don’t need to. Well my Mother taught me that I always need to wear a slip, with every dress and every skirt. My Aunt D when I was in high school and college would send me some of the prettiest slips and full length dress slips with the lace and everything, very nice.
Okay this is the talk of the day for me, this slip in my hand. I cannot tell you how many times I look in front of a mirror before I go out the door to make sure everything is where it needs to be. The skirt below is an Isaac Mizrahi floral print fully lined, no peek-a-boo, skirt. So what do I do before my hubby and I go off to church? I open the blinds to let the sunlight in and have my husband come in and I say, ‘honey does everything look in place?’ He says, ‘yes you look fine.’ In the back of my mind I hear my mother saying baby make sure you put your slip on, you don’t want anything showing. I think what should I do? I put the slip in my purse just in case, I can’t leave home without it.
This is very psychological because I know that nothing can be seen with me wearing this skirt, however because my mother told me it was the thing to do I put that slip in my purse.
Well I went off to church and thought I saw a reflection in the skirt with the sun. I was tempted to put the slip back on.
JT
Well, I didn’t put it back on because it wasn’t necessary because everything was fully covered. Every skirt doesn’t need a slip. It just depends on which one I am wearing at the time. Do you have instances like this where you felt an urge to do something even though you know it wasn’t necessary at the time? Well I have to go with what the Holy Spirit tells me and he never steers me wrong. I feel a lady can be pretty and don’t have to show everything to the world. I don’t have to button my collars all the way up to my neck or go out of the house with no make up on. Sexy to me is leaving something to the imagination and not letting it all hang out no matter what size. I often hear if you got it flaunt it or if I had that body I would show everything? Really, well I wasn’t brought up that way and that’s not me. I am a blessed woman of God and I like to look beautiful and healthy. I exercise and take care of my body because in essence you are what you eat. Well I know I am rambling; but I just want to say that you can be modest and still be pretty and sexy.
JT
Back to the slip, a slip is a slip is a slip. So thank you mother for the great advice; but if the skirt is fully lined I do not need to wear a slip.
Morsels of knowledge I learn each and everyday.
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by | Jun 18, 2012 | Accessories, Fashion |
A friend blessed me with a silk Kameez and I really like how pretty it is and very comfortable.
Wikipedia says a “Shalwar kameez (also spelled salwar kameez or shalwar qameez) is a traditional dress worn by both women and men in South Asia and Central Asia. “
A kameez can be worn with pants, leggings or a skirt. I decided to wear it with pants and my Anne Klein flats, it was so chic and wearable. The embroidery on the chest area and hem is so pretty and done well.
The ray of light picture I kept because it so refreshing to feel the sun on my face. God’s beauty is all around us, thank you Lord for your mercies endureth forever.
My Fav Accessories
You will be seeing me with my new Dooney and Bourke Vacheeta Leather satchel for a while because it was my birthday present from my hubby. Beautiful bag!
I am really enjoying my little owl ring, so cute.
by | Jun 17, 2012 | Fashion |
The dress, cardigan and watch are all by the fab designer Isaac Mizrahi for QVC exclusive. My owl ring is by Iris Apfel her line is Rara Avis. It is such a conversation piece and very comfortable on the fingers. My Dooney and Bouke Vacheeta leather satchel was a birthday gift from my hubby.
My shoes are by B Makowsky and I have had them for about three years now. My doggie G is always looking for squirrels to chase so he always wants to be in the shots. Can you blame him? He’s such a handsome little fellow.
Have a great week.
by | Jun 9, 2012 | Fashion |
My days have been quite full with work and Church. Making sure I have quality time with my hubby and puppies. It’s a blessing to be in good health and be active and busy. I so enjoy writing on my blog but my God and family comes first so I have my priorities.
I love to wear color and more of it so this red tie skirt that I have had for years from Metrostyle is such a favorite of mine. I have had this skirt for about four years. The skirt to me seems flamenco inspired. The skirt is so comfortable and 100% cotton.
JT
I really like to pop black with a pop of color. And my birthday Dooney has been a joy to wear with my outfits.
Oh the joy of Vince Camuto wedges!
I tried this outfit with Clark metallic sandals and that worked too. Great to have versatility. My Vince Camuto wedges are high but feel so comfortable.
Outfit with Clark sandals
This is a week where I flat ironed my hair. First time in a month so it’s nice to do a length check and see how I am doing. I have about two to three inches of relaxed ends and I had to do a little dusting because I had some split ends. I started adding some Jamaican black castor oil to the ends of my hair and it makes my ends feel so much softer. The ends of my hair is the oldest part of my hair so it has to be pampered to stay strong. My coloring last a long time so and I think that has a lot to me using WEN cleansing conditioner.
Flat ironed hair first time in a month
I have washed my hair since this post I enjoy wearing my curls and having it straight sometimes. Again I love the versatility.
by | May 28, 2012 | Accessories, Fashion |
During my birthday month of May, my hubby bought me a beautiful Dooney and Bourke Vacheeta Leather Florentine Satchel in Natural and I am enjoying the pleasure of carrying it.
This bag works with so many different outfits.
I love taking it to work because I can fit every thing in it that I need for the day.
- JT on her way to work
Inside of the satchel, the green material is so soft and the chain you see inside is to hold your keys. Also, there is ample inside pockets for eyeglasses, lip glosses, or lotion. The sky is the limit.
- Inside the purse
The trim is a nice touch. It gives off equestrian-look to me and the saddle color tops it off. The stitching on the handles is so awesome because it gives the purse extra detail.
This outfit is one of my favorites because this is an actual maxi dress that I put a black top on over it and added a belt and wore it to work. The satchel gave it that chic edge.
Satchel with Maxi dress combo
I was feeling the sari skirt and the necklace, the silk is so comfortable in the spring and summer. The satchel is so versatile.
Sari skirt
I wore this outfit to church on Sunday because it was a hot day.The handkerchief blouse and capri pants felt so cool.
The Dooney and Bourke Vacheeta leather satchel not only goes with all my outfits. The picture below is my Evan Picone printed dress with light green blouse and my Vince Camuto booties. It is a total work horse for my wardrobe. I will do individual future posts on each outfit, I just wanted to show you how this purse is so cool. Win-win!
This post is linked to Not Dead Yet Style.
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