Red is the color of the season: Sequin Skirt

        Red is the trending color of the season so it's no surprise that it is showing up in holiday outfits at the retail stores. I was eyeing this red sequin skirt at JCrew before the Thanksgiving holiday and then it sold out pretty quickly even at the steep price of $260. I checked around for an alternative and saw this red midi length sequin skirt at Target.  This skirt is different in color, style and quality though as it's always with dupe items. However, if you style it with the right accessories and pieces, you'll definitely look chic and sophisticated like the model wearing the more expensive JCrew skirt. Everything has to do with styling when it comes to fashion; a mix of high and low 💯

The Target sequin skirt does not have the same quality with the JCrew one from what I can see from the pictures but I think the price of $30 is fit for the quality that you get compared to the splurge sequin skirt at JCrew. The slit on the Target skirt is also a little too deep. If you are shopping for a red sequin skirt for the holiday, you can check out the links below and you can also search on Etsy for different styles at different price points. Happy shopping 😆

                             Skirt   Red Sequin Skirt   Skirt

The understated, elegant Holiday Piece you need in your Closet

 

        Velvet is a fabric that is associated with luxury and festivities and celebration, and velvet outfits have been used in the design and style of party and holiday outfits for years. A velvet outfit like a pantsuit, jumpsuit or a dress, is the understated, elegant piece you need in your closet for the holiday celebration. When you are just tired of the sequins, lace, tulle and silk party dresses, then think of velvet.

The outfits in this post are the different velvet outfits I have worn over the years to celebrate the holidays. You can click the link at the bottom of each outfit to read the blog post about the outfits. I hope this blog post would inspire you to shop for an affordable velvet outfit that you can wear for a long time. Thanks so much for reading.

Velvet Jumpsuit    Burgundy Dress

Last minute Gift Shopping Guide

 

                  Sweater / Candle / Kitchen Utensil / Cozy socks / Lip Set

        The Christmas season is the season of giving and receiving and if you are still looking for last minute gift ideas that is affordable and yet chic, check out this gift guide that I have put together for you. As always, I would like to remind you that this blog does not run on affiliate links or marketing so the shopping links shared here ("Shop Similar Styles") are for your reading and viewing experience and the prices of the items are the current prices they are today.

Red Suiting & Holiday Outfit Inspiration

 

        This blog post is a repost of a blog post I published  a few holidays ago. It is the traditional holiday colored outfit; red, accessorized with the traditional holiday print, plaid. This is a simple and chic way to style a pantsuit for the holiday. If I was restyling a red pantsuit again for the holiday this year, I would switch out the plaid shoes and accessorize with silver accessories or gold metallic.  

Gold and metallic accessories complement red outfits so well. Check out this old Blog Post here.  A red dress is also a great option over a red pantsuit anytime too. And if you do not want to wear a red pantsuit or a red dress, you could create monochrome outfit by pairing a sweater with a pant or a skirt. Are you celebrating the Christmas holiday with any special outfit this year? Thanks so much for reading.

Suit    Heels

Wishing you a Merry, blessed, happy and colorful Christmas

       Eleven days to Christmas and about nineteen days to the end of the year, 2023; I wish everyone a very merry, blessed, happy and colorful Christmas. However, you plan to celebrate this year, big or small, just remember all those that are not able to celebrate at all. In this post, I am wearing a blue pantsuit I purchased from  Asos here and here. It's an outfit I wore earlier in the fall. 

This might not be a typical holiday outfit because of the color but who cares? These days, anything and everything works; gone are the days when Christmas colors were just green, red and white and metallics. Also, a pantsuit can definitely be a holiday outfit; not just skirts and dresses alone. I really love this structured, tailored, Tuxedo Pantsuit here from J.Crew. It's a very chic style of Pantsuit to wear for the holiday. A red, cream, white or black pantsuit with the right accessories would be great to wear to any holiday party. I look forward to sharing more holiday and styling tips in the upcoming blog posts. I love you for stopping by here 😍

   

Blue Suit   Bag    Heels

Shoe Lovin': Slingback Heels

 

        Slingback heels are on trend this season and you can purchase them at various price points at different designs from different retailers. This YSL slingback heels is one of the popular trending slingback design this season but for $1,150, the price is definitely a splurge. I love the shape of the heel and the gold tone accents which makes this a festive shoe that can be paired with holiday and party outfits. This Saint Laurent heels is made of glazed leather and that somewhat justifies the price. However, if you love the look but do not like the price, you can check out this look for less here on the H&M website for $54.99.  Happy viewing, happy shopping.

How to style a cargo denim skirt for Fall

        The cargo fashion trend; clothing items made from durable fabric with multiple pockets and wide belt loops; is still going strong as ever. This style which is a resurgence of the Y2K or year2000s fashion trend exudes a vibe of effortless casual chic which I really love. I dabbled into the trend by getting this cargo denim skirt and a pair of khaki pants which I will style in a different post. 

For this fall look, I paired the skirt with a black cropped cardigan and a biker jacket which is my hubs gifted me recently. The jacket is really heavy but it's also very warm and comfy. We know that this skirt already has lots of pockets and paired with a biker jacket, there are even more pockets in the outfit so I decided to tone the look down with a mini bag that I purchased from Aldo Shoes (currently sold out). A pair of Steve Madden booties completed the look. so, my style tip is this; style a mini bag with a cargo piece for an effortless look. Thanks so much for reading.

                       

                          Cargo denim Skirt   Jacket   Mini Bag

Hello, Hello and Hi Dear

 

       Hello, hello and hi. It sure has been a long time! This might be the longest I have ever stayed away from this blog. I hope everyone is doing great in this crazy world we live in these days. This is a quick post just to say hi. In this post I am wearing this knit dress I styled here a while back on the blog. There is also a video on my Youtube Channel where I showed several ways to style a knit dress. You can check it out here. I hope to be back again sometime soon. Thanks so much for reading.

Knit Maxi Dress     Denim Jacket

Summer's Classic: A white dress + (tan) natural accessories

 

        Summer and a white dress and natural accessories like straw and raffia shoes and bag or a hat (not included in the outfit above) just go hand in hand like peanut butter and jelly. This outfit style just screams, "sun is out, let's go have some fun!" Have you worn any "all white outfit and tan accessories" yet this summer? This outfit collage is to remind you to enjoy the dog days of summer because winter is just around the corner. happy viewing, happy styling.

Denim Dress + White Accessories

 

       Denim is having a big moment this season as you can tell from all the denim pieces you see around in the streets and on the runways; denim skirts, blazers, shirts, jumpsuits, vests, dresses, accessories...denim is just everywhere. If you are into this trend, you don't need to spend much to get into it as you can find good quality denim pieces from second hand or thrift stores or just dig deep into your closet; you just might find that one piece you purchased years ago and then hope that it still fits; haha! 😊

                                 Denim Dress     Bag