Shoe Lovin' - Snake Skin Booties

ᔑnake skin booties have been trending for two seasons now and if you are still searching for the right pair, consider this pair here and another option here that would work great for styling many outfits. The sleek and simple design make it a great option to style grown up looks. And when I say grown up looks, I mean classy or polished outfits.

Shoe Lovin': Scarf Boots

        This scarf pointed-toe brown booties caught my attention on the Neiman Marcus Website and the product information on the site lists it as leather booties with 2.4 covered stiletto heels and back zip, leather lining, smooth outsole, printed text; "for walking" and removable printed scarf. Yes, that scarf you see on the booties is removable and the boots started off at $1, 605 with a recent price reduction to $481.00.

Styling the little black dress (LBD) for Fall

We all have the little black dress in our closets and though this might be a dress that is reserved by many for special days and occasions, it can be styled for the fall weather on a regular day. My best LBD (LITTLE BLACK DRESS) to wear in the cold months is the sweater dress or knit dress. The fabric is meant for the colder months because it is warm and cozy to wear. However, any LBD can be worn irrespective of the material or fabric just by simple layering. In my outfit here, my dress is a sleeveless, turtle neck knit dress from Zara which I layered by wearing a long sleeve sweater underneath. The weather wasn't too cold so ankle boots was very appropriate to style with the dress. In colder weather, knee high or thigh high boots can be worn with some stockings as the need might be. I styled a maxi lace dress a few weeks ago by layering a cardigan over it as you can see in this post here. Also, you can add a pop of color to your look with the use of accessories like a colorful bag as I did in this post here where I styled this same dress. To update your LBD, you can style it with a snake print bag or a pair of snake print boots or pumps. As you know, the snake print trend is the rave this fall. Get out your LBDs and style and mix them into your fall  wardrobe. Thanks so much for stopping by here.

Shoe lovin' - Camo Boots! and Black Friday Shopping tips..

Happy Shopping Friday! I hate to say Black Friday and I still do not understand so much why the Friday after thanksgiving would be termed Black Friday? with all the shopping deals and discounts going on in stores and all the precious, beautiful family time and activities and outings after the Thanksgiving holiday? I do not care if you get "black-out" deals from the stores or on-line, it should be called "Great Friday" or "Shopping Friday" or "Deals Friday" or whatever but certainly not Black Friday in my opinion..Lol.


That aside; I hope you had a great Thanksgiving yesterday with your Family and Friends. if you are going to do some shopping this weekend, here are a few tips that you might need and it is centered on this pair of boots/booties that I purchased about four years ago from victoriassecret on-line. Since camo color is trending right now and it is boots season, I figured it would be a great idea to talk about this pair of boots in a shoe-lovin' /Black Friday Shopping Post.


This pair of booties which are actually quite worn out now because they are a couple of years old and I wear them a lot are one of my best purchases over the years for the reasons below;

• They are of very good quality and in a classic color (camo) that never gets out of style
• They pair with a lot of casual styles because of the neutral color
• They are a versatile pair: they can be worn as booties or boots because of the clasps attached to them. (See the attached Pics)

 

 

 

So when it comes to Black Friday Shopping; you have to plan ahead of time what you want to do. Do you want to shop online or go to the stores? or you want to do a little bit of both? If you are not a savvy online shopper and do not have much experience shopping on line, this is not the time to start. As for me, I enjoy shopping online and I pretty much know how the sizing and return policies go for my favorite online stores.

 

 

 

Online Shopping Tips

 

 

 

• Have a list of all the things you want to purchase and a budget on hand.

• Have a list of your favorite stores and check out all their deals and discount promotions before hand

• Register your e-mails online with your favorite stores and they would send you promotional mails about their Black Friday deals before hand.

• Read about a stores shipping and return policy online before you make any purchase or call the store to talk to an associate. (you can even do a live chat with an associate on line these days).

• Make sure you know the sizing chart of the store you are buying from and it is better to go up a size than to size down when you are not sure of the sizing chart.

• Find out if your favorite store would let you ship to their local store for free so you can cut out shipping costs for your purchased item (you just drive to the store to pick up your delivery when you get the delivery e-mail)

• Finally, read reviews of items before you make any purchase. They give you detailed information on what and how other buyers feel about the item and the store.

                                          In-Store Shopping Tips

 

 

The on-line shopping "tips" outlined above is also great information to have/know before you go to shop in-store. Most Black Friday shoppers said they enjoy the thrills of going to the stores on Black Friday and scouting and hustling for their favorite item as opposed to sitting comfortably on their couch to shop on-line. If this is you, consider some of the tips below;

 

 

• Wear very comfortable shoes and clothing and dress in layers when the weather is cold.

• Carry a messenger bag or cross body bag so nothing gets in your way

• Pack a light lunch or snacks with you because you might not have time for a sit down lunch

• Make sure you have a full gas tank in your car incase you need to drive from one mall to another. You do not want to waste valuable time at the gas station buying gas instead of shopping!

• Know the store's opening and closing information before hand before you head out of your home.

• Have a list of your items and a shopping budget on hand.

• Have a shopping buddy with you who knows about your shopping list and your budget

• Shop at a quick and steady pace but never run, or shove your way through the stores.

• Be polite to store associates and other shoppers

• Use changing rooms quickly and do a quick scan before you leave to ensure you do not forget your items in there

• Always pick up a gift receipt for your purchased items

• Check out the store's return policy before you pay for your items.

 

                         Final Thoughts

Know that some deals and discounts are exclusive to particular stores sometimes or they can also be on-line exclusive. So, don't expect to find/buy something in store that is exclusive on-line. Also, buy classic items that are of great quality and would stand the test of time. Do not waste your money and your precious time on low quality items or cheap and not so important purchases. Also, ensure to buy versatile items like my pair of booties above that you can convert to other uses or in the case of a clothing item; that you can pair/style with other outfits. Also check out an old Post on the above pair of boots HERE




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New in! these black suede booties are the recent addition to my shoe closet and you cannot believe I got them at quite a steal; $12.99!! including shipping and handling. Yeah, the discount was that good that I could not pass it up. I always get a bunch of coupons and offers from my favorite shoe store; Victorias Secret  and I just dump them in the trash most times because I know it's a marketing strategy to keep the shoe addict like me more addicted and make you keep coming back; talk about the enablers...:-). Well, like I was saying, I tossed a few coupons until I got a good one I could not pass up; $30 off an item including an extra $10 off reward coupon I had already saved.

In order to even get a better deal, I decided to look in the clearance section first like I always do in any store. **sshhh, that's my secret.** I stumbled on this pair of booties which I had been eyeing for a while. I wanted them in a different color though but they were sold out. I went ahead and combined all my coupons and got  them at this sweet price. **woot! woot!!**

Now, there is another package on its way from DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse) and that's my last shoe/shoes purchase for the year **eyes rolling and smiling..** I'll show you those pairs when I get them. For now, I'll get back to my chores. I just took a little blogging/rest break.





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Sweater Dress

Sweater Dress by ojomrs featuring a messenger bag

H M dress
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J Crew blue jean jacket
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Paul Andrew suede booties
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MANGO messenger bag
$220 - mango.com

Dr Martens accessory
$18 - gravitypope.com

Burberry lips makeup
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Love All...

Hi Everyone, I hope the week is going well. This is what I wore last week to my son's school for the parents/teachers conference. It was a very cold, cold day and all I cared about was getting warm so, I put on layers and layers of clothing. I did have a baby nine weeks ago (just in case there is anyone reading this post/blog for the first time) and I still have on the baby/pregnancy weight but that is not what makes me huge in this picture...:-) Like I said before, it is all the layers of clothing.

 

So, why am I emphasizing this fact? The point I am really trying to make is this. Fat, skinny, medium or whatever; love them all! Do not discriminate. A person might be fat or so skinny right now and you do not know why or how they are like that or what brought them there so do not be so quick to throw stones...:-) Also, some might be gay while others are straight and it is okay. Never, never discriminate. The Bible never teaches discrimination. When Jesus Christ was on this earth, he loved everyone; sinners, tax collectors, Jews, brown or white. He loved everyone irrespective of their orientation and that was why he was able to die for us all so that we can be cleansed of our sins. Jesus ate with the tax collectors (Luke 19: 1-10) who were regarded as great sinners at that time because of their extortion and corruption. Jesus also went further to say that he did not come for the righteous but the unrighteous; the healthy people do not need a doctor, only the sick do. (Matthew 9: 11-13)

 

Top (dress worn as top): Victoriassecret

Scarf: Target

Skirt: Chadwicks

Tights: Express

Booties: Victoriassecret

Now, back to my outfit; I am wearing a sweater dress (previously worn here) as a top. I have had this corduroy midi skirt for a while and it only gets worn on very chilly days as this. The long black tights and booties were needed as part of the "getting warm campaign"...:-). Then I had to throw in a splash of color with the fuchsia scarf. There were various pieces of clothing underneath it all too and then a jacket which I took off to take these pictures. It started snowing again as I took the pictures and the snow flakes just whipped across my face. Anyway, In sub zero temperatures, the first focus is to get warm rather than being stylish; and yes, I looked fat and bulky but it's all good. "Love All.."

                     Thanks for visiting and for leaving your warm and stylish comments...:-)

                                                                         Beauty Ojo