LOFT Fashion Rental

              ᔑustainable fashion is gaining more recognition and several retail stores are making adjustments in how their fashion is made or sold in order to cater to the needs of their customers who crave sustainability in fashion. Not every one is interested in fast fashion anymore; most consumers are looking into ways they can get more buck for their dollars. This might be the reason that clothing or fashion rental (a form of sustainable fashion) is catching on. A new store that just got into this trend is LOFT. The fashion retail store has a new fashion rental service that is somewhat similar to that of Rent the Runway. Loft is, and has always been one of my favorite stores especially for work attire and I was very happy to learn about this new service and decided to share the news on the blog. If you are interested in knowing more about this service, check it out here.

How to Style: Blue color Statement Mules

So, this post is a styling inspiration for my recent Shoe Lovin' Post which is a random post that comes up on the blog every now and then showing trendy affordable shoes with shopping links on where to get them. The beautiful satin bow Mules from Ann Taylor featured in these sets is currently on sale. The cobalt blue shade would certainly add a pop of color to any outfit and since it is a statement piece, it can make a plain and simple outfit stand out. The "sets" in this post is an inspiration on how I would love to style the shoes first for the remaining days of summer in the first set and then for fall in the second set. Happy viewing and styling.

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Pleated Skirt + Platform Sandals

I am wearing this rainbow prints pleated skirt I purchased from Loft last summer and I paired it with a sleeveless white top and block heel platform sandals. The straw bag has become the number one summer accessory and I have been carrying this particular one a lot this summer. I like that it can be worn with casual or dressy outfits. The rainbow color trend has been on the scene this summer too and it's a fun way to add tons of color into your summer wardrobe. I hope you all are having a great summer so far. Thanks so much for stopping by here.

How to fake a dress for a special Event

There are so many events to attend in the summer time and if you do not want to shop for something new or need some inspiration on how to put together an outfit really quick from your closet, think "Monochrome styling." The outfit I am wearing in this post is actually a tunic and a pleated skirt paired together. The outfit actually looks like a dress or a one piece. I know this because any time I style similar colors together like this in a top and skirt, I get complements about it as a dress. Even when I posted the look on my instagram, I got some comments on it as a dress 😃 The trick is to make sure the colors or shades of both pieces are really similar. I accessorized the look with a statement necklace, a bracelet and a pair of nude sandals. For similar look, click on the shopping links below and thanks so much for stopping by.

Burgundy sweater + button down shirt

Happy Thursday my friends. My outfit for today consists of oldies from my closet. Presently, I'm learning how to mix and match my old pieces to create new outfits. This burgundy color boxy sweater is an old purchase from Anntaylor and since it shrank over the years, it lay abandoned in my closet. I decided to pick it up again and figured out that layering would be the way to go. So, in comes this crisp white button down shirt from Jcrew and viola! a revamped sweater. I paired it with a navy blue pants and one of my favorite black booties. This outfit kind of resembles a school girl look but hey! there is nothing wrong with that...😀 It just means you are ready for business.


Can we talk about the large elephant in the room or in the world right now? 'that there is a political transition going on in our beloved country U.S.A.? There is obviously a huge change coming uphill. I'm a little nervous but I'm just going to take each day one day at a time and in the words of the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; "Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase." Thanks so much for stopping by here.

 

              Sweater: Ann taylor (old) Similar HERE / Shirt: J Crew / Pants: Loft / Bag: Aldo (old) / Booties: Colin Stuart (old)

 

 

 

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Faux fur Vest and Orange Cords

Holla! 😁 Happy Wednesday. Just a quick post here starting with good news from my neck of the woods here in the state of Minnesota. The weather is starting to warm up; woot! woot!! It's 40*F today and the temperature is going to be in the upper thirties to forties all through next week. Anything above 10*F is always good news here so you can tell how excited I am 😅 The only downside is that the snow is starting to melt and so there is the problem of slushy snow and icy driveways. This is one more reason why I like to wear heels at this time; the chances of my pants being muddied or soiled with wet snow is less.


I figured it was time to loosen up a bit fashion wise; so away with the heavy coats and layering and in comes this simple outfit; a faux fur vest over a turtle neck sweater and a pair of bright orange colored corduroy pants; definitely time to bring on the colors. I have this love-hate relationship with orange colors; sometimes, I love it and most times I don't. Somehow, I own a lot of orange colored pieces in my closet and I'm not too sure how that happened 😏 Well, if it is in the closet, we got to wear it right? What do you think of orange color pieces/clothing? Thanks a lot for reading as always.

 

  Faux fur Vest: (old) Forever 21 / Sweater: Ann Taylor / Cords: Gap / Booties: Altuzarra via Target / Tote: Kenneth Cole Reaction (old)

 

 

 

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Draped in Oversized blue Coat and blanket scarf.

It's Friday! Woot!! Woot!!! And Friday calls for a casual style. This is one of those days when you can't even deal; you just want to go with the flow of the cold, windy, dreary weather. I'm off running errands today and to get ready, I got in my closet and just grabbed the blanket scarf and this huge blue coat and draped them on. The only stylish thing I did for this outfit was making a conscious effort to wear a white button down shirt instead of a sweater. I did throw on a couple of tees under the shirt by the way because the aim or objective here, is just to keep warm.


Oh, I also put on a pair of burgundy color booties for a pop of color (blogged about HERE) and it went well with the colors in the scarf. Like I always say, blanket scarfs are very essential for the Winter time. This particular one I have on here is more like a comforter or duvet because it is really, really huge...😅
Bundled up like this in the cold and running around doing errands, you get the feeling that you are still home laying in bed...hehehe..😉


I hope the week was great for you. I'm so looking forward to having a beautiful weekend and I pray you have a nice one too. What are your "go-to" pieces for staying warm this Winter? Thanks so much for reading.

 

 

                       Coat: (old) similar HERE  and HERE / White Shirt: Ann Taylor / Booties: DSW / Scarf: Shein / Denim: Victoriassecret (old)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In the deep purple

 

Happy Wednesday Friends; I hope the new year is still going great. I'm going to make todays post as short as I can because seriously; I'm tired of whining about my Minnesota weather. The only thing I'll like to say though is that; "we're still in the deep freeze weather wise" with some moderate temperature thrown in here and there.  I decided to use the deep purple color of my sweater as the topic for this post.

This is an outfit comprising of some of the old pieces from my closet. The color combination definitely makes this cold weather bearable. Purple is one of my favorite colors and it is a color that always brings a smile to my face; pairing this deep purple sweater with this graffiti print pencil skirt definitely made my day brighter and warmer. To see how I styled this pencil skirt in a previous post, click HERE. Thank-you for reading.

 

 

 

 

                            Purple sweater: Talbots / Pencil skirt: Target / Boots: Chinese Laundry / bag: Jacqueline Ferrar

 

 

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Denim and neon

 

So, it's been a while I posted any denim look on the blog ad when I wore this outfit a few Saturdays ago, I knew it was going to make it to the blog. The outfit comprised of old pieces from my closet except for the neon sandals which were purchased earlier this year. I have mentioned on so many occasions that I love blazers and this denim blazer I purchased from Target years ago is one of my favorite. I went shopping on the day I wore this outfit and it was perfect for the purpose. The weather was also very nice so, I did not need a trench coat.



Necklace: J Crew
Blazer and tee: Target
Pants: Victorias Secret
Bag: Target
Heels: Heels.com
 

 

Do you like blazers as much as I do? I believe they elevate any look and pull it together; every lady should own at least one blazer in her closet and it is always a good idea to start with a classic black blazer. It is a good wardrobe staple.






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Comfy Formal Look

This fluid ankle pants or pajama trousers as they are sometimes called are as comfy as can be; previously worn here. They have a very casual look but still can be dressed up in a formal way. I got them from Loft last year and I have them in two colors. I wish they had them in black though and I'm actually on the look out for a black pair right now because it would be great for running errands or going on a trip.

I paired this with a fitted blazer today to achieve a formal sunday look and threw a scarf around my neck cos it is a little windy and I wanted to add a pop of color with the scarf. A colorful statement necklace can be a substitute for this scarf too; a very simple and comfy look for today. I'm looking forward to more stylings of my blazers and I have started making sketches on a journal on the different ways I can style each one that I have. I love to draw and color and really enjoy every opportunity and time I have to do it. Maybe I can share some sketches on the blog soon.

Pants and tee: Loft
Blazer: Ann Taylor
Pumps: VS Shoes
Purse: old
Scarf: Target

 I'm already looking forward to summer when I can style this pant again. I'm thinking I can pair it with a white tee again and a denim jacket for a very casual look. What do you think about that combination?

I'm wishing everyone a great week. Thanks a lot for stopping by this space to say hi and connect. I would be stopping by your blogs too to say hi. So, just leave a comment with your link if you are visiting for the first time.

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Beauty Ojo

Hebrews 10:24-25New International Version (NIV)

24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Black + Metallic

We have started enjoying the great weather and I'm actually working on this post during a family BBQ; yeah, you heard me...:-). I was laying in bed all morning just taking naps, eating and browsing while I let hubby handle things. Mums are entitled to a lazy day sometimes okay?...:-) 'especially if it is a lazy saturday. I was prepared to lay here till bed time until everyone came and pulled and tickled me out of bed. So, iPad in hand, I grudgingly followed and went to the deck to see a feast spread out before me. I was not going to pretend I did not hear all the fuss and running around that was going on during the food prep downstairs. Now, I'm enjoying my ribs and chicken. Yum! Yum!! I love my family for giving me great moments as this.


This outfit was worn to a musical recital I attended a while back that I mentioned in this blog post here. My son takes music lessons and he's learning to play the piano so the school organized a concert   for the graduating students and it was a very fun event. The kids were all dressed up; boys in their suits and ties and girls in their pretty dresses but I was quite surprised that a good number of the people that attended the event were in casuals; denim and sweats. I know it is a free world and people are free to wear whatever they want to events but....not really. It was a concert and a formal event and the least any attendee could do to support the kids was to come in formal attire; at least a jacket over the jeans would have been great.

Anyway, my family and my friends were all dressed up  and I decided to wear this black pant suit. Again, they are separates. The jacket is from Ann Taylor Loft and the pants are from Target. I do not know what I have against buying a complete suit but I think because I already own a lot of jackets, I just get a matching pant and a suit is created; thrifty me...:-). The metallic clutch was thrifted a couple of months ago and I blogged about it here. I'm so glad that I'm incorporating my thrifted accessories into my outfits.

                                                                        Jacket: Ann Taylor Loft
                                                                        Pants: Target
                                                                        Pumps: VS Shoes
                                                                        Necklace: Walmart
                                                                        Purse: thrifted

This outfit was supposed to be just black and metallics but then I couldn't find any metallic or silver earrings to wear. For some reason, I have lost almost all my earrings since my love for statement necklaces started. I was never into jewelry growing up and I remember my mum used to complain about me losing earrings days after I got them. The situation has not changed since and it seems my girls have picked up on it. They have started to lose their earrings too periodically but I do not complain...:-)

I ended up wearing my gold earrings with the outfit and I was not disturbed. They used to say that you could not mix gold and silver accessories together but these days, no rules apply. You can mix whatever you like in your accessories. I actually posted some pictures of this outfit on my instagram a while back and you can check it out here.

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend. I send love and blessings your way.

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Beauty Ojo

Romans 15:13New International Version (NIV)

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.