Rock Star

November 11, 2015 by Jami Jaye

One thing I can say is that I really switch things up when it comes to my style. Lately, I have been all about black clothes and a vampy lip. I am definitely taking advantage of all the days left without me having to wear tights. Today's weather was perfect to wear my Harper + Liv's Reptile Ponte Dress. Ponte is my second favorite fabrication after scuba (I LOVE ME SOME SCUBA). It doesn't wrinkle, and its a great thick stretchy material. Anything that keeps it shape, and accentuates your curves is a definite keeper. This dress is super fun not only because of the print, but it also has black studs along the front. It's a great one and done piece because you have no need for a necklace. The dress is a show stopper by itself.

A moto jacket is definitely needed when going for a rocker chic look. As a jacket obsessed woman, I will always have one of these in rotation. This one from Harper is cool because it has a removable fur collar. The fur collar definitely comes in handy because here in NYC, my train still has the air conditioning on blast. At least I can be cute and warm while commuting.

Since I was in my "All Black Everything" mood, I paired my dress with my lug sole boots from DV Dolce Vita, and my classic Coach crossbody. I am definitely ready for a night out on the town!

Found My Cape!

November 09, 2015 by Jami Jaye

I have been on the hunt for the perfect cape for a couple of seasons. Either they were too big or not broad enough to sit properly on my shoulders. I was this close to giving up, but this season between the cape blazer and so many other options for capes, I went back on the hunt. Mango plus size line Violeta has been on my radar for a while, but unfortunately some of the pieces I bought in the past from them did not fit. I saw this cape from them, and I had to give it a try. I went with their size L which is equivalent to a size 18.

I am glad that I took a chance on this cape. I am able to move around and it looks great. I am surprised how warm it kept me. I was heading out to run some errands so I kept it simple with a sweatshirt from Eloquii and my super stretchy jeggings from Forever 21+. Sweatshirts in the fall replace my tees as my go to staple. There is not one sweatshirt I own that I can not dress up with a great pair of pants or a skirt. Weekend runs call for a good pair of flats. My flats are from the Adam Lippes for Target collection that dropped last month. There are still some goodies from this collection on the site and these flats are $21!! Along for the ride is my Kate Spade crossbody which easily converts to a clutch.

It took a while to find the right cape, but things happen for a reason. The fashion gods looked out for your girl, and now I can walk around the city looking fab. I was determined to get a cape, but more than anything, the fit had to be right. I am glad that I tried and tried many versions before I found the one. I received so many compliments while I was running errands on my cape. Thank you Violetta for Mango!!! Muah!

Cozy

November 04, 2015 by Jami Jaye

Another Sweater Weather approved post lovers! Long dusters are my favorite because you can wear them in lieu of a coat. When I saw the Kit Leopard Duster on Fashion To Figure's site, it was a must have.

Sweater dusters or coats, are the perfect Fall accessory. First they are warm, two cozy, and three they are cute. When I wear sweater dusters I always go for items that are cut closer to the body, so that I don't look wider than what I am. Skinny jeans are a must have for this purpose. Fashion to Figure's skinny jeans are super stretchy and soft which makes them very comfortable. For $40, these are a good buy if you are in need of some jeans. I love me some fur, so I immediately grabbed this fur stole from Zara. I can just wrap myself up in it while looking luxurious. I love having accessories that look more expensive than they are. The best looks from people are when you tell them where its from and they are like "No way!!" and start to google. Great footwear is always the perfect ending to the perfect outfit, and I went with my Coach heels, and my go to bag from Dooney & Bourke. I would definitely remix this duster for work by pairing it with a leather skirt and some booties. Let me know what you would wear in the comments.

Matchy Matchy

November 02, 2015 by Jami Jaye

Hello lovers!! Today's post is about this great sweater duo from Eloquii. I decided to go full on matchy matchy and wear their Printed Column Sweater Skirt with the matching Printed Crop Sweater. I am not one to shy away from prints, so when I saw this on the site I definitely wanted to give it a try. This is my first sweater skirt, and I love the thick stretchy material. Even though I am wearing a crop top, the skirt length provides lots of coverage (looks more like a dress than separates). The black and white combo of this outfit is major. All you need is a great lip (Mac Rebellious Red is my choice today), and some neutral accessories and you ready to go. At first I was going to wear heels with the outfit, but I thought why not show wear some great knee high boots. Finding a good pair of leather wide calf boots used to be such a hunt, but now more companies are definitely getting with the times and providing more wide calf options. These boots are from Corso Como and they are well made and super comfortable. Definitely give them a try if you are in the market for a pair of leather boots. Are you ready for sweater weather?

Lane Bryant's Spring Preview

October 29, 2015 by Jami Jaye

I had the pleasure of attending Lane Bryant's Spring 2016 Preview this week. First and foremost- get all your coins together because Lane Bryant is definitely coming for them. The skirts, wide leg pants, and jumpsuits were all must haves. The best thing about going to previews is that I can plan out all the things I want and just put some money aside to get them when they launch. As a shopaholic, planning out what I am going to buy has really stopped me from buying things just for the sake of shopping. But, back to the event. The event was held in this great space in Chelsea and the champagne and hibiscus margaritas were flowing. Since I was attending the soiree after work, I wanted to go with an outfit that I call professionally cute. My go to outfit consists of a tee shirt with a great skirt and a jacket. My tee and skirt are from Lane Bryant. I love ponte because you can wear it all day and it does not wrinkle. This skirt is an oldie but goodie, but LB has two updated versions (First one has a slit in the front, the other is a coated ponte) if you are without one. My Eloquii jacket is my go to. I wear this jacket all the time. I would also wear this outfit with a great moto jacket, I love Eloquii's, and Lane Bryant's cobalt blue one is super cute. Since the day was winding down, I switched from my booties to my lace up flats from Nine West. I get tons of compliments when I wear them and they are so comfortable. I love layering, and the easiest and luxe looking layering piece is a faux fur vest. This one is from Lane Bryant (I found this cutie at the Herald Square store). I did take some pics from the event just to give you a little taste of what's in store starting in February. Enjoy!!