Showing posts with label Plaid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plaid. Show all posts

Friday, October 18, 2013

Plaid Memory Throwback

"We worry too much about what others say, we need to worry more about what God says."
 
 The last time I wore this vest with the matching skirt was in the fifth grade for picture day and I was ridiculed for it. Because of my weight, how I looked, and for wearing such an outfit. I never wore it again since.  Last week when I went home for fall break and tried it on to see if it fit, all the low self-esteem memories tied to this vest came flourishing back. Now that I am older with my own voice, my own mind, and my own style I could care less now what other people think of me. As I got older I learned that other people's opinion do not define YOU.  I don't wear clothes or do things to benefit other people. This blog, my style, and my words are my way of articulating who I am as a person.   As individuals we should all be inclined to embrace our own uniqueness that God gave us. 



On another note, I love the season fall and how beautifully and so suddenly the leaves change !  That alone gives me inspiration for location shoots to do everywhere on campus.  After rummaging through winter clothes and rediscovering this vest I wanted to pair it up with other dark fall-like colored pieces, pair prints, and experiment a bit like I mentioned before with some layering.  I think I greatly accomplished all three.  And these polka-dot shoes though ! My soul has been waiting for me to pair up an outfit for them to flow with.  My best friend Jasmine gave them away to me last year.  I knew as soon as she took them out the box they were mine.....(evil laughs).






Thrifted treasures: printed collar blouse, plaid vest, pearl earrings
Discount Store: Dress Pants
gift -polka dot oxfords


Monday, July 22, 2013

Squaring My Pleats From The Past

 The sun still continued to play the game of hide-and-seek amongst the clouds during this shoot causing me to have to switch from numerous camera settings struggling to capture the perfect outdoor lightening.  Though with some different variations of light on my photos, some great shots still came about. ^_^
 
The other day I did a serious mad rummage take-over through my moms closet and was in search of perhaps a new feel of a new look.  In result of excitedly running back & forth across the house from my closet to hers, this is one of the many dope looks I planned out for the week.   For this look,  it was mission: straight old-fashioned!

 Back then everything seemed to be so simple and classic during the 50's & 60's era with different silhouettes of skirts, women's dress-suits and styles of mens buttoned blazers. I wanted to capture that same essence with this look.  My love for color and knack for coordinating lead me to pair up this ensemble.


When it come to thrifted jewelery, to me there far more valuable than any store bought earrings you may purchase.  They have that certain look of history, time, and a past on them that you cant find anymore unlike the same jewelry trends that you see repetitively in every other store now-a-days.
Thrifted Treasures: Square Blouse, Pink Skirt, Earrings,  Dress Shoes, Purse
gift - Blazer


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