Kicking It
I have always been a sneaker girl. There was a period of time where I was wearing my heels and living that girly girl life, but I am back to my roots. Don’t get me wrong, a good pair of heels can change your life, but a good pair of sneakers will soothe your soul. Nike has been releasing a lot of retros with fun new colorways, and I have been loving them. One of my favorite sneakers of all time is the Jordan 1. It’s a simple sneaker, but its simplicity gives it versatility that you can wear it with your favorite dresses, jeans, or sweatsuits with ease. These days, dressing is what you make of it. Use it to express your personality. The Jordan 1’s I am wearing are the Mid Lightbulbs. Anything colorful that I can wear with a bunch of items is definitely added to the closet. There are two new colorways dropping next week that are on my list, and fingers crossed they will be mine!!
If I see a cute faux leather piece, I am going to buy it. I must. With the temps warming up I knew I could get good use out of these faux leather tie shorts (they were bought right before the Rona shut down outside). On a breezy day, I could wear these with a hoodie and sneakers, or dress it up with a strappy sandal and a cute top. I always get a 18 in my shorts to ensure that I have room in the thigh. When you carry weight in your thighs and butt making sure you have enough room in shorts is key. Since I was going for an edgy fun wearable look, I paired the shorts with another faux leather item- a crop tank also from Eloquii. My top is an 18/20. I wanted it to fit without being overly tight. When the temps are rising the last thing you want is to have on a faux leather crop top that is tight. It will stick to your body and will be a pain to get off. Underneath the crop top I wore one of my favorite bras from Elomi to add a cage like effect.
I love mixing masculine with feminine so with this look pairing a checkered blazer and the sneakers with the faux leather pieces was a win-win. The Veronica Beard Houndstooth Blazer plays off the colors in the sneakers and it all ties together with the black base of the top & shorts. If you have not heard about Veronica Beard, she makes these amazing blazers. She also makes other clothing items, but her blazers are her signature. The price tag is steep ($600+), but I found this one on sale for $250. Lately, I have been looking for pieces to add to my wardrobe that are timeless and versatile. There are times where I am willing to spend to a little more on an item because I know I will have it for years to come. This was one of those purchases. I completely understand that not everyone wants or can spend that much one piece, so I found a dupe on sale less than $50.
Earrings from Baublebar
With the changes in what is necessary to carry in these times, I rotate between my backpack and my new duffle from Dagne Dover. Don’t get me wrong, a mini bag is great, but when you need to carry a tablet, wallet, sanitizer, mask, chargers, camera, mini makeup kit, you need something that carry a lot without a lot of bulk. This seasons colors are soo good, that when I had the chance to snag this lime medium duffle 25% off I hopped on it immediately. Dagne Dover has become a favorite of mines when I started to travel. My first purchase was the large duffle bag in a dusty pink camo, which is great for a weekend trip or as my carry on for when I am flying. The pockets alone allow you to carry so much within one bag with ease. The medium is great to use as my day to day bag, I rotate between this one and my medium Dakota backpack from them.
I really loved how my outfit turned out. It’s effortless, fun and a bit sexy. With all that is going on, it was nice to throw on an outfit and feel good. Not every day is going to be a good one, but enjoy the good ones when they happen. Later lovahs!!!
