Shoe Lovin': Impo Olive Wedge Sandal

The wedge sandal has been a classic for the summer season "since forever" (pardon my descriptive language) and can be considered a summer essential or wardrobe staple; somewhat of a necessity. Well, this summer, the wedge sandal is a huge trend along with other platform sandals and many fashion retailers have released their versions and designs for the summer. This eye catching, geometric print, ankle tie wedge sandal is the spotlight of our Shoe Loving Post today. The sandal is by the brand IMPO and can be found at DSW.

Styling a knit dress all through summer

Hi everyone, I hope we are all doing great. It's been raining a lot here in Minnesota and the amount of rain we have had so far is quite unusual for spring time. There has also been unusual rain and flooding in the south and I pray God to comfort all the victims at this difficult time and I thank God for preserving the lives of many that were in the path of the storm; it could have been worse. I know there has been substantial loss of property but all those can be replaced. It's our precious lives that matter most. Please, let's remember everyone in our prayers.

Splashed in florals for Summer

        This floral midi dress is what I wore for Easter, purchased from Stylewe months ago. It is the perfect summer dress suitable for events like weddings and showers. It is also the perfect dress to take with you on vacation. I love the splash of color which though very bold, does not detract from the simplicity of the dress. I look forward to restyling it for different occasions some time soon. Thanks so much for visiting.

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How I styled my neon Pant Suit

         

Can you tell by now that I really love the neon or lime green color trend? Well, sort of....😊 As you may well know if you a frequent reader of this blog; I just love to try on trends especially if I am shopping from my closet. This neon pant suit comprises of separates; a lime green color eyelet blazer that I thrifted years ago and a neon green racer back tank top from Old Navy and this lime green cropped denim pants I purchased from Victorias' Secret years ago when it had a clothing line. The statement piece in the entire outfit is this Betsey Johnson Sandals that I blogged about recently. The floral design and black and white stripes on the heeled sandals make it a show stopper. I think this is my best Betsey Johnson shoe purchase yet and I love that her shoe line is an affordable alternative to Sophia Websters which also features whimsical and fun shoes like this pair. This floral sandals are currently on sale though they are sold out in most of the sizes. The tip I have for styling neon pantsuit is to style textures into the outfit to make the outfit interesting. One way of adding textures is by using pieces from different fabrics like I did with my blazer and bottom or using accessories made from unique materials or fabric like I did with my shoes. I wore this outfit to Church last Sunday and my eight year old daughter took these pictures with my iPhone.

White tunic + White Denim

The Memorial Day holiday is the unofficial start of the summer and now the holiday is over, we can rightly say that summer is here, (unofficially, that is) It is time to get out the summer wardrobe and accessories and what color symbolizes summer the most other than white? There is something very cooling about white color attire especially if the white outfit is made from natural fabrics like linen and cotton. I love to wear whites in the summer and I plan to wear lots of white outfits this upcoming summer too. One of my easy casual white pairing is a white tunic over white denim pants. It is my alternative to wearing a white dress in the summer and easier to run around in when running errands. In my outfit above, I threw on a white color tunic over a pair of denim pants and accessorized with a straw bag  and bow flats. 'very easy, breezy outfit to enjoy the hot summer weather. Thanks so much for stopping by.

Whites, tan and florals; my favorite Summer Pairing

Summer is around the corner and it's time to start switching out the wardrobe, if you live in a four seasons area like I do. One of my favorite color pairings to wear in spring time is tan, white and florals. I love the color combination because it is crisp and fresh and signifies a transition outfit for spring. The tan (beige, khaki, camel) color symbolizes winter that is just passed and the white signifies summer that is coming up. I also love to add florals to this color pairing and the florals symbolizes spring which is the current season. And let's not forget the straw bags; definitely not too early to start styling them.

What to wear on Memorial Day

Memorial Day is around the corner and if you live in the United States, you know that this is a holiday and the unofficial start of summer. If you have a barbeque planned for the day or some outdoor activity with family and friends, you probably are thinking of putting on something casual. My style recommendation would be to put on a jumpsuit for the day. I love the utility/khaki style of the jumpsuit featured on the mood board above and utility style is right on trend too. I paired the jumpsuit with a pair of yellow statement heel slides and sparkly pair of earrings and neon color sunglasses. Since the Memorial Day holiday is the unofficial start of summer, it is time to get out the straw and woven bags; they are just the right accessory for any summer outfit. Happy viewing, happy styling.

Recent Fashion Find

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you would know by now that I enjoy thrifting. There is just something about it that is therapeutic for me. I usually go in to the thrift store to get something specific as I did a few weeks ago when I went to Arc's Value Village, my favorite thrift and consignment store in my city. The items I had on my list were neon pieces and accessories and straw bags and blazers in that order. Blazers are always on my list though whenever I go thrifting and most often than not, I always get a good one to add to my collection. Well, on this occasion when I went there recently, I found this neon or lime color cable knit sweater along with the neon green sandals. If you don't know, neon and lime green colors are trending big time this season. I already have a couple of pieces and shoes in this trending color in my closet but just needed a few more to style on the blog. A lady can never have too many shoes, right? 😀 So, it was a nice thrift shopping trip.

Brown and black Polka dots style

The polka dots trend is still going on strong and while I love the trend and do not mind it, I still think that the black and white polka dots which is the classic print is now a bit too trendy. I love other colors of the trend like the white background with the black dots. The color combination I really love most is this tan background and black dots. The color combination is not so common and if you know me, you'll know that I love a different twist on a trend. J. Crew   really got it right when they launched this polka dot chino pants two summers ago, no wonder they sold out so fast. Other styles of this polka dots combination that I have seen online are super expensive like this pant here. The pants are beautiful but on the steep side. If I didn't get this pair from J. Crew before it sold out, I probably would have headed to the fabric store to find the print. Yes, if  you cannot afford it or cannot find it, try and make it. That is the new rule for the new year. Go, and just create! Check out my previous styling of this pants  here and thanks so much for reading.

Denim + Neon

Neon might just be one of my favorite color this season, second to lilac or purple. I am looking forward to styling it as a pop of color for most of my looks this summer. And looking back on the blog and into my closet, I found out that I have styled a couple of neon looks over the years and my closet does have a good number of neon or lime green pieces. One way I intend to style the color this season, is by pairing it with denim as I did here in this throwback photo. The denim on denim look is a classic when it comes to styling casual style and a good way of making the style your own is with the use of accessories. I paired my denim blazer with a fitted pair of denim pants and a black tee and felt the outfit needed a statement piece; so then came the statement piece or accessory, the neon sandals. I love the way the entire outfit turned out; simple and elegant, in my opinion. To see the full original post of this denim look, check it out here and thanks so much for stopping by.