Tweed Blazer + pleated Skirt

 

       Blue and gray has become a favorite color pairing of mine lately. I wore this tweed blazer and pleated skirt to church recently. I paired the outfit with a blue woven pouch bag and cinched my waist with an embellished belt; black clog sole boots completed the look. It was just the right outfit to brighten up a cloudy day. I hope the new year is going great for you so far. Thanks so much for reading.

Blazer    Skirt     Bag

Shoe Lovin': Cow print Mules

 

     Mules are back on trend and I mean mules, as in old school mules or nineties mules. I saw this cow print mules online and loved it right away. It is a unique twist on the mule trend with the very unique prints. I have always loved calf prints because it's so unique. Check out my cow print slingbacks here and my pumps here. This buckle detail style here is also very unique. Check out other designs here, here, here and here.

Last minute Christmas Gift Ideas

 

         Are you still looking for gift ideas for your loved ones? If yes, this post is for you. How are you doing today? I hope great. I must say that gifts and presents is not all that Christmas is all about. Christmas is the remembrance and celebration of the birth of our lord Jesus Christ and the gift of salvation. This season embodies the concept of giving (the birth of Christ) so it is okay to celebrate by giving of gifts. 

Pleated skirt   Boots     Earrings

How I styled my Christmas themed Sweater and why I celebrate Christmas

    This Christmas themed Sweater has been in my closet for ages and I have worn it several times over the years but it is the first time I am styling it on the blog. I got it years ago to wear to a ugly Christmas sweater party at work and to be honest with you, I don't even know why that is even a thing. There is nothing ugly about Christmas so why did someone come up with such a concept? I do admit that some Christmas themed sweaters are really "costumey" though but I would rather we call it by a different name; haha! 😕 

Sweater       Skirt     Boots

Fall Wish List

     ᗪeep brown color is the color of Fall season this year and it is trending in beautiful hues and textures; think brown leather jackets, pleated skirts and square and pointed toe boots. Styling this color for fall would be really easy too. Browns can be styled in monochrome by mixing different hues and shades of brown and if you like you can add a subtle pop of color like cream, burgundy and orange. Browns can also be styled by pairing it with beiges and tans. My wish list for fall has combination of beige and brown pieces and my favorite item on the list is actually this off white pleated leather skirt; so classy and chic. Click on the links below to check out more about the pieces.

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Why I can't get enough of the Animal Prints trend

When you think the animal prints trend is fading away, it re-invents itself in a very chic and edgy way. It was all about the leopard prints last fall and then snake prints came into the scene and the trend is going stronger than ever. The snake prints skirt is the new it-trend of the season and I just can't get enough of it because it is so classy and edgy. It is even better when the skirt is in pleats; you know I love me a pleat skirt. This one I'm wearing is from HM and it sold out pretty quickly because the price was super affordable. There is a similar style here but the price is steep. I also love this dress here sans the sleeves. I wish the sleeves was a little more modest.

Pleated Skirt Sale at Asos

My love for pleated skirt just cannot be explained in a few words. Pleat Skirts are sophisticated and glamorous and edgy and classy at the same time. It is also a style of skirt that can be worn by any lady irrespective of her size or age. This style of skirt can be dressed up or down and can be styled for just about any occasion. Asos is my favorite brand (store) at the moment because it recently released lots of beautiful pleated pieces in beautiful colors and styles. This skirt style has become a classic over the recent years so it is a trend that is around every season. If you are interested in snagging a few pieces for your closet, check out some of my favorite selections on sale at Asos right now and they are selling out fast. If you want to see the previous post where I styled this blue number, check it out here. See you in the next post.

Spring Pleats

Spring is around the corner; about twenty days away but still closer than ever. There are so many things we can do in the next few weeks preparing for spring but we will focus on fashion here because this is a fashion blog. How about starting with this beautiful pleated skirt collage fashion/mood board? Pleated skirts have become a classic since they burst into the fashion scene a couple of years ago and there is basically a style of pleated skirt for every season. The heavier fabrics; suede, velvet and metallic pleated skirts are a big trend in the fall and winter months while the lighter fabrics and styles like the prints, polka dots and floral pleated skirts are a huge trend for spring and summer. The multicolor graphic pleated skirt is the statement piece in the set below. The colors in the skirt are a juxtaposition of dark and bright colors thereby making the piece appropriate for winter and spring. Check out the beautiful pleated skirt here.

This outfit set above can be referred to as a transition set; a cool way of incorporating two season's styles into an outfit. It is still winter but then spring is around the corner, kind of outfit. I paired the skirt with a black high neck blouse and a pair of sleek black ankle boots. The tan bag complements the colors in the skirt and the earrings add a pop of color. While the above pleated skirt is beautiful, it is very pricey but there are other low prized colorful pleated skirts that can be used to recreate this look. Check out some of the affordable selections below.

Grey Sweater + Purple Pleat Skirt

The last time I wore this purple pleat skirt on the blog was about four years ago and you can see the previous blog post here. I love the pop of color that the skirt brings to an outfit and the skirt is one of my favorites because it was designed by me. I went to the fabric store and picked the pleated fabric myself and I got all the bold bright colors I could find. There was deep red which I also made into a pleat skirt and you can see it here in this post and there was also lime green color pleat fabric that I also made into another pleat skirt and I blogged about it here. And I still have teal and black color pleat fabric at home that I haven't made into any piece yet. I am still trying to decide what style to create with them. The pleats on this skirt fabric is the very tiny knife pleats and since the fabric is a little heavy and the pleats very tight, the skirt is not flowy; just exactly what I wanted when I decided to make this skirt; a heavy pleat maxi skirt appropriate to wear in the cold weather months. And when I say make, I never really made these skirts myself; I found a seamstress and told her exactly what I wanted; three maxi pleat skirts and she had them made for me.

Rock the Vote in Style: Fashion Mood Board

  

*Set adapted from @Styleboardcreator*


How do you look when you head out to the Polls? This fashion inspiration mood board styles pieces that would make you look great on a when you head out to cast your votes on a rainy fall election day. The pleated skirt is a fall staple and paired with a cream color sweatshirt and wine loafers, you would look comfy and chic at the polls. To add more drama to the outfit, complete the look with a gold color handbag and a pair of mustard statement earrings. Check out the shopping links below to recreate this look on a budget. Happy Shopping...

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.

Velvet and Pleats

Happy Thursday Friends; this is a very quick post here on the outfit I wore to Church a few Sundays ago; a burgundy color
velvet blazer over a grey metallic pleat skirt; a simple and fun outfit. It was a cloudy and windy day and I got quite a laugh from the twirling skirt. Also, I'm quite happy that the pleated skirt trend is here to stay. Let me know

Cable knit sweater + pleated red Skirt

Since it is #throwback Thursday on social media, this is a quick post on what I wore to church last Sunday. This long red pleated skirt was custom made years ago; I purchased the pleated fabric from a fabric store and sent it to my seamstress and had it made. Pleated skirts are on trend right now and my skirt has been in heavy rotation. Since the maxi skirt is somewhat dramatic, I just threw on a simple black sweater over it. Also, the weather was somewhat cold so the cable knit sweater was even better because it is very warm and comfy due to the extra knit. Have a happy weekend in advance.

                 Pleated skirt: custom made: similar HERE and HERE / Cable knit sweater: similar HERE  Bag: (old)  HERE  Ankle boots: Colin Stuart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Floral Pleated Skirt

Happy Monday Friends; I hope your week started off right. Mine is going great so far. This is just a quick post on what I wore to church yesterday; a teal color floral pleated midi skirt, a black long sleeve tee and a pair of ankle boots. It's a very simple outfit but very ideal for when the weather starts to warm up. Pleated skirts are still trending and aside from the metallic twist on the trend, another version that is trending is the; floral or prints pleated skirt; quite a mouthful, haha! 😁 

 

If there is one thing I discovered about myself in 2016; it is definitely my love for midi skirts. This floral pleated skirt is quite an old piece though that I never  knew I owned. I was doing my end of year closet editing and found it in my forgotten pile of clothes; "tales of an old shopaholic!" I do not remember what store I purchased the skirt from because I had ripped off the tags but I'm sure it is TJ Maxx or Victoria's secret because I remember those were my favorite stores years ago. I found similar skirts online and you can click on the links below to check them out. Enjoy the rest of the week.

                      Floral pleated midi skirt: (old) similar HERE and HERE Low budget option HERE and HERE / Top: HERE / Ankle booties: Colin Stuart via Victoriassecret (old)

 

 

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Bomber Jacket and Green Pleat Skirt

 

 

Hi Friends, I trust we all had a great Thanksgiving weekend; mine was so much fun. I spent time with family and friends and there was lots of food and dancing involved. Yeah, I must say I enjoyed the dancing just as much as the food and with extra dancing planned for this next weekend, I should be able to lose the extra pounds gained from eating all that food. I'll be talking about dancing a lot in the next upcoming holiday posts because I have discovered that it is the best exercise for anyone; very inexpensive and the only motivation you need is some good music.


This outfit was my Thanksgiving attire featuring a bomber jacket over pleated maxi skirt. Bomber jackets and pleat skirts are trending right now and like I always say when it comes to Fashion; nothing is really new; fashion recycles. I got this skirt made three years ago. I went to the Fabric store and saw this mini pleat fabric that I really love and I bought them in five colors; purple, red, green, blue and black. I had three made into maxi skirts and I'm still thinking of what to make with the other two colors left. Any suggestions? pleated dress, pants....Seriously, I need suggestions on what else to make with pleated fabric aside from skirts and dresses...Thanks for your feedback.

 

Maxi skirt: Custom made / Sweater dress worn as top: Victorias secret / Bomber Jacket: House of Fraser / Boots: blogged about here.

 

 

 

 

 

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Mint Pleats

Happy Monday Friends and happy new month; it's so surreal that we are in August already. I thank God for his protection and mercies. I had a wonderful time in church on Sunday. We spent over an hour just praying and worshipping. Prayers are such important elements in the life of a christian. I took these pictures right after church and that explains why I was looking a little tired.

I love this mint color skirt for summer because of the light fabric and the lovely mint color. I purchased it a couple of summers ago from Victorias Secret and talking about Victorias Secret, I wonder what is going on over at that website these days; it seems like they have closed shop in regard to summer clothing and shoes. All they have for sale now are just winter clothing and shoes all year round. It used to be one of my favorite stores to shop online.

I'm on a temporary shopping freeze friends...:-). Yep! I do not know how long it is going to be for but I know I just have to do it. From now on, I am going to start doing my best with styling all the pieces I have in my closet.

Top: Here
Skirt: Victorias Secret (sold out) Similar
Sandals: VS Shoes (sold out)
Necklace: Neighborhood vendor
Bracelet: Target

What about you? Are you making any major decision regarding the rest of the year? Are you still upholding those new year resolutions? I wish you all of God's blessings in the new month.



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