How to elevate a floral dress: Statement earrings + Statement Clutch

   

      My summer style includes lots of dresses which are usually easy to wear and easy to style. In order to elevate my dresses, I try to accessorize with colorful accessories, and I did that in this outfit by wearing blue color statement earrings from J Crew and a blue color woven pouch. The red square toed sandals, similar here are my go-to sandals this season and my red floral dress is an old purchase from Eshakti. Thanks so much for stopping by here.

Dress     Sandals     Bag

Happy Mother's Day + My Eshakti knit Dress

 

      Knit dresses are my favorite kind of dresses at this time of the year and I love it when they are very dressy like this piece from Eshakti. I wanted to wear a floral dress for Mother's Day but changed my mind last minute and went for this dark navy blue midi knit dress instead. I like that it is structured and yet comfortable because the fabric is very soft and plush. Then, I love that it has pockets! Dresses with pockets is always a win, win in my book 😀 

Dress    Bag   Pumps

Summer Wish List Guide: ONE

 

                            One / Two / Three/ Four / Five / Six / Seven / Eight

        Are you doing some spring cleaning yet? If you live in an area where you experience four seasons; winter, spring, summer and fall, you know this chore is inevitable every year. If you do not know, spring cleaning is the process of re-organizing your closet and putting away pieces or items from the current season that are no longer needed while you incorporate pieces from the upcoming season. Whatever pieces you add to your closet at this time should be able to keep you stylish and warm and cozy at the same time and it is usually regarded to as transitional dressing.

eShakti FX Custom Styling: Now on Amazon!

eShakti FX is now on Amazon!  eShakti is one of my favorite online shops to shop for dresses and special occasion outfits and I have done a couple of collaborations with the brand in the past. I signed up for brand e-mails to get first hand information about sales and promotions and I get really excited whenever there is anything new on the site. I wrote a blog post last year to announce a new customization feature on the website known as eShakti FX and you can read about the previous post here. The recent news is that eShakti has launched this new customization feature (eShakti FX) on Amazon and this is really exciting if you are familiar with the brand. This means that it's going to be a lot easier to shop eShakti now because we all know Amazon is the world's largest retailer.

If you still need some clarity about this customization feature, I'll love to tell you about it. It is a tool that allows you to style any outfit on the website that has the FX feature. This means you can change the neckline of an outfit, the sleeve length and the length and you can see the changes (style) on the model image as you make them. For example in the red asymmetrical dress listed A below, the sleeve length is "cap sleeves;" when you change the sleeves in the drop down button customization box (during the ordering process on the site) to "three quarter length," you can see the change visually on the model's image. When you change it from B to sleeveless, you see the style on C.

How to get unique fashion pieces for your Closet

Hi Friends; it's been cold and cloudy in my neck of the woods and I have not been able to take any recent pics to update the blog. These pics were taken a couple of weeks ago and in it I am wearing a sari like lace dress that I have had in my closet for a while now. (The dress is quite old so I do not remember what store I got it from; probably T.J. Maxx because I shopped there a lot years ago). The champagne lace dress is a beautiful sari (Indian cultural attire) with very unique floral lace details and unique pattern running from the neckline to the hem and long slits on the sides. I styled it by layering it over a pair of wine burgundy corduroy pants and completed the look with a burgundy color velvet clutch and floral embellished pumps. I wore the outfit to Church on a not so chilly day and it was days right after the beautiful wedding of Nick Jonas and Priyanka. Since it was still fall at the time, the color palette was very appropriate. was And this brings me to the title of this blog post; getting unique fashion pieces for our closets.


"As I said in a previous post; there is not much gain in acquiring and consuming material possessions. It is time to invest in things that give life more meaning like making memories with Family and Friends and investing in things that build up our faith and spirituality."



One of my goals this year is to shop my closet more and only purchase very unique pieces for my closet. To achieve this, I intend to start consuming fashion in a different way; in a more responsible and thrifty manner. Also, I intend to do a lot of restyling of my closet pieces and my plan to achieving success is by following the steps below.



Declutter and reorganize

 The benefits of having a clutter free and organized space cannot be overemphasized and the fact that the closet can easily become the space that needs the most organization in the home cannot be ignored. So, I'll start first by going through my closet and sorting through everything; donating clothes and accessories that do not fit or are rarely used and only keeping the fashion items that I need and making sure they are organized and laid out in an easy way for future use. for now, my winter wardrobe are all within reach in my closet while the summer pieces are way at the back with some items even kept in storage boxes and containers till they are needed.


DIYs and creative tailoring

Creative tailoring like adjusting hems of very long or short fashion pieces and DIYs can create totally new looks that make the garment different from how it was made originally thereby creating a new look. Old pieces can also be given new life by simply changing out buttons or adding sashes and obi belts to blazers and dresses. For example, I ordered this pair of glitter pumps  for the holiday and wanted to change the look a little bit so I ordered this pair of shoe clips and glued them on the pumps to achieve a somewhat different pair of shoes that I styled with this dress here and kind of like the  embellished floral pumps I am wearing in this post here. You can also shop customized fashion website like eShakti.

Thanksgiving Outfit: Eshakti Selections and New Customization Feature Review

Happy Thanksgiving Friends 😁 Are you ready to celebrate thanksgiving with your friends and family? Are you done with planning your menu and shopping for groceries? Do not forget that you have to dress up and look good on Thanksgiving day whether you are a host or a guest. If you are still thinking of outfit options to wear this weekend (Express shipping everyone...) or if you have not picked out your Christmas and New Year outfits yet, do not be anxious because Eshakti is the place where you can find the right outfit for any occasion. If you are not familiar with this brand by now, I'll tell you about it. Eshakti is an online store that specializes in women's fashion by offering retail and wholesale fashion. The store can customize a single dress for you or several dresses for you or your bridesmaids by their unique customization feature of altering neck lines, hem lengths, sleeve lengths; which you can read more about here and also fabric customization that let's you swap the fabric of particular styles that you like and you can read more about it here too.

Layered in Eshakti polka dots dress and a denim jacket

Happy Monday Friends; it's October....😀 October is my favorite month because it is my birthday month; haha! Then, I just love it because it is fall which is my favorite time of the year. I love the cold weather in October (not too cold and without the snow although we do get snow in October in Minnesota) and I love it when the trees start to change colors just before they lose their leaves. I love fall weddings too and I attended one a few weeks ago. My favorite layering piece this year is my denim jacket. For this look, I layered it over a polka dots dress which I used as a blouse when I tucked it into my red midi skirt. The polka dots dress I used for this look is this Eshakti polka dots dress I blogged about here. The dress has a full skirt but it tucked well into this full midi skirt I purchased from Chicwish a couple of summers ago. I completed the look with this Ann Taylor satin bow mules blogged about here and here. The weather is not cold enough yet for boots so I am enjoying this light layering for as long as I can. I shared my favorite Bible verse and prayer for the new month below and would love you to check it out. Thanks so much for stopping by here

Polka dots Style: Red + White Eshakti Dress

Happy Thursday Everyone. I hope everyone is having a great summer. I don't know how long the polka dots trend would be here for; from the look of it, the trend is here to stay. I'm sharing this look I wore Sundays ago to Church featuring this red and white polka dot dress from Eshakti. I got the dress two or three summers ago and have worn it several times since and just when I thought it was time to give it a break, the polka dots trend started again this summer and I am here for it...😀 I have always loved the prints and have lot's of polka dots pieces in my closet so this trend is just one more reason to continue to shop my closet.  

The perfect grey dress to wear this Fall

Hello Friends 😁 do you love fall fashion? what about fall colors; all the greys, burgundy, orange, teal and earth tones? Although it is okay to wear prints during the fall season, I must say the solid colors or monochrome looks are just so perfect for fall. Grey is one of my favorite colors to wear this season and that is one reason amongst others while I picked this eshakti dress to wear

Restyling my favorite green dress

Hi everyone, happy Sunday 😁 It's such a beautiful day today because we are enjoying very gorgeous weather here in the twin cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul) and I had a very awesome time in church. Usually, at this time of the year, there would be tons of snow around and it would be sub zero temperatures. Presently, it is cold but not that bad.This outfit is what I wore to church today. I restyled my green eshakti dress by layering a black sparkly/metallic turtleneck sweater over it with a statement neck piece and "scrunchy" over the knee boots.  This method of restyling your dress as a skirt is well

Eshakti Landscape Print Skirt

Happy Thanksgiving Eve Friends; just a quick Post to say hi to you. I know most people are busy at this time with domestic issues and might not have time to sit down and relax to browse their favorite blogs but I just wanted to put up this Post to say "Thank-you" to anyone and everyone who stops by here today. There will be a "Thanksgiving Outfit Inspiration Post" tomorrow on the blog and Friday's Post would be a tip or two on Black Friday shopping. Most of my blog posts are prescheduled on my archives so, they are not going to get in the way of me enjoying the holiday and spending time with my family and Friends. I restyled this landscape print  midi skirt previously blogged about HERE in this post today. I love you for stopping by here.

Skirt: Eshakti (sold-out) /  similar (Dress) style HERE  / another Dress version HERE / Sweater: Ann Taylor (sold-out) Boots: Steve Madden

 

 

 

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Eshakti Midi dress

Happy Friday Friends; it's the weekend; woot! woot!! 'time to start the preparation for the upcoming holidays and some fabulous holiday shopping (if you have not started already). Have you picked an outfit for yourself yet? If you haven't, it's not too late to shop and I have the perfect store information for you; Eshakti!

I got this beautiful green color dress from Eshakti and it is the perfect holiday dress. I love the style, the fabric, quality and the color. The amazing thing too is that this dress comes in several other yummy colors; like cobalt, egg plant and navy. It also comes with a customization feature at the time of purchase because that is what Eshakti does; it is an online store that specializes in customized fashion and also has sizes ranging from 0-36W.  With this dress, I had the option of changing the neckline to a different style, changing the length of the sleeves, changing the length of the dress and the option of having pockets. It's like having your personal seamstress on line.

Customization is free for the first purchase you order and presently, you get a $30 gift coupon if you are a new customer. There are new designs at the site every week so shopping on the Eshakti site is always fun and exciting. Read more about it HERE.

 

Jewelry: JCrew / Dress: HERE / Similar option HERE / Pumps: Colin Stuart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Store Lovin' - Eshakti

 

 

Happy Friday Friends; it's the weekend; woot! woot!! time for some shopping therapy. I am excited to tell you about the new deals in one of my favorite online stores; Eshakti. I have blogged about this store a couple of times on here and I have some amazing pieces from Eshakti in my closet like this shirtdress I wore in this post HERE and HERE and this beautiful skirt HERE and denim jumpsuit HERE. There are other Eshakti pieces in my closet too that I haven't blogged about yet so you can tell Eshakti is indeed one of my favorite stores.

 

 

What I like most about this store is their unique customization service that allows you to customize your clothing item to your taste. For example, you can make alteration to the sleeves of a dress, adjust the length, pick a unique neckline or even add or remove pockets. The store also carries a wide range of clothing sizes from 0-36W.

 

 

 

 

Jean Customization

 

 

 

 Also, another unique feature I discovered recently when I visited the site is that; they now have customization for denim. So, you can trust Eshakti to deliver a unique and beautiful fit in your denim shopping experience. To know more about Eshakti customized denim, check out their service;

 

 

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Have you ever shopped on this site before? If you are new to this reputable online customization store, you can get $30 off your first order and free customization with a registration. Check it out HERE.

Another new feature on Eshakti is that they now offer free returns and you can also, download the Eshakti App and get a 10% discount with your first purchase.



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Chambray Jumpsuit

We have been having a lot of rain in the twin cities and with fall starting off officially next week; it's time to bring out the sweaters and light jackets and booties. This chambray jumpsuit from Eshakti has been in heavy rotation this summer and is a recent addition to my jumpsuit collection. I wore it to a kiddos birthday party last weekend with my kids and I had fun dancing and socializing at the party. The jumpsuit came with a sash but I ditched it as soon as I opened the package; I prefer the jumpsuit like this; free and fun and it has pockets too. I also decided to make the sleeves longer when I placed the order; as you know, Eshakti pieces can be customized to suit your style.

I have been doing a lot of closet organization in my home lately; from my closet to the kids' closet. My two daughters are growing into lovely fashionistas and their wardrobe is gradually expanding too. Now, they have asked me to buy them jumpsuits and they specifically asked for the chambray jumpsuit so I'll be surfing net looking for little girl's chambray jumpsuit. I just took a look at Jcrew and Zulily's website yesterday. If you have an idea of a trusted site that sells one, let me know in the comment section below please.

 

 




Jumpsuit: Eshakti
Purse: Express
Gladiator Flats: Macys
Necklace: JCrew
 

 

 

 

I hope you are having a great week so far and have great plans for spending time with God and family this weekend. I am going to leave you with one of my favorite Bible verses at the end of this post. It does not matter whether you have kids right now or not; you have nephews, nieces, cousins or young kiddos around you; let's do all we can to give the kiddos and younger generation the love of God and the wisdom to learn and apply valuable principles to their lives in order to make the world a happier place for everyone.

 

 

 

 

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Proverbs 22:6New King James Version (NKJV)

 

⁶ Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.





 

What's New at Eshakti

Hi friends, I am excited to tell you about the new changes over at Eshakti. I have done a couple of collaborations with this company in the past and each time they launch new designs or features on their site, I always like to blog about it. Fall is around the corner and if you are looking to build a fall wardrobe or add some key pieces to it, just head over to their site. The selections here are some of my favorites for summer (what is left of the summer) and fall and this sleeves wool coatdress below is my absolute favorite. Let's not forget too that Eshakti allows you to customize your clothes by making changes to the length, alteration of the sleeves and addition or removal of side pockets.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the changes at the site include;

1. Launch of the new-look website of eShakti where the navigation is made even simpler and the ordering more visually intuitive.

 

2. Launch of the mobile app that makes ordering customized clothing on eShakti via mobile as easy as ordering on other devices.

 

3. There is also an introductory offer of a Gift Card of $20 for those who download the eshakti app. Not only that, there is also a special limited-time introductory offer of 20% off on any purchase made through the app.

Click here to download the Android App.

Click here to download the IOS app.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you think any of these pieces stand out in any way? I think they all look classy for work.




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