Power Suit: Outfits that Help Boost Confidence

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It’s nothing like a piece of clothing or a stylish outfit that helps you boost confidence like the power suit! That’s exactly how I felt when I wore it0. No, I wasn’t at a business meeting or going to work, I wore it because I knew how it’d make me feel and when I tell you using the word “power” to describe it, is putting it lightly. I literally felt like no one could tell me anything! I was sashaying around, waving to strangers and taking compliments with my head held high.

We always see posts about what to wear here or how to style that, but we rarely see them touch on how this piece of clothing is supposed to make us feel when we put it on.

Will I feel more confident, or will I feel like a boss, or will I feel like I can conquer the world, and feel more like superwoman? Do I even want to wear something like this in the future? You know how they say, don’t make drastic decisions based on emotions? Well, that’s exactly what I do when I go to purchase anything. If I don’t feel like an improved version of myself when I try it on, then it’s staying at the store.

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The reality is

Nothing can truly help you love yourself, “if you ain’t right within” sis. However, a good stylish suit can add that extra boost of confidence even on a bad day. They aren’t called “Power Suits” for nothing, and I’m totally here for this trend that’s been killing it all year. Whether it’s chocolate brown or hot pink, this season’s power suits are more creative in style, sleek in look, and overall fun to wear.

Even if it’s “not your style”, Power Suits look good on anyone. Literally, take my word for it.

How to style the Power Suit

Whether you’re rocking the 80’s retro style with overstated padded shoulders, and a cinched silhouette or rocking a more millennial style with cigarette pants and blazer like you see here. Either way, you can channel your inner Grace Jones or Janelle Monae, and kill it with this trend!

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Don’t you dare skip the accessories, after all, they’re truly what brings a look together. As you can see here, I opted for: some gold statement earrings, a chain, some rings, a zig-zag printed belt bag, and some leopard ankle heels. But you girl, you can choose whatever you want based on your style! If you want to go full business clad, then do some studs, stilettos and a pearl choker. If you want to go business casual/street style, then rock some hoops, a chest chain with a dad hat and chunky tennis shoes.

I’m telling you, this suit is so versatile to style.

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The Power Suit demands attention

Let’s be clear, when people see you in a suit, it’s like something clicks off in their head that tells them you are a force to be reckoned with. And rightfully so, because you absolutely are and when you decided to wear this suit, you didn’t style it to be meek or mild.

Sometimes, we all need that extra boost of confidence or the opportunity to look in the mirror and say, “you are the sh**!, and I believe, no I know, that wearing a power suit on your worst day can help you feel this way.

No, this isn’t about stroking your ego!

Instead, it’s about keeping that ego at bay and letting her know that you don’t need her today because your confidence came out to play!

When wearing your version of the Power Suit, I want you to feel like the boss you are and wear your confidence on your sleeve!

I hope you enjoyed this post, and that you really try this style! Let me know if you’ll be rocking this style this season and adding it to your closet. Power Suits are truly timeless, and so are you!

Until next time,

SLAY STYLISH, xOxO

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Athleisure Trend: How to Style for Fall 2018

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Athleisure Trend: How To Style Fall 2018

It’s no secret that one of the hottest trends out right now is the Athleisure Trend, and it doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. From rocking gym clothes to strutting through the streets of NYFW, the athleisure trend is here to stay. Needless to say, I’m not mad one bit. When I was pregnant and as big as a whale, wobbling around in heels just couldn’t cut it for me anymore. For the first six weeks postpartum, I didn’t want to dress up, so by default, athleisure became my new go to!

If you’re unfamiliar with this popular trend, let me break it down for you. It’s the most comfortable yet stylish look you can put together using just the yoga pants and tee-shirt in your closet. It’s literally that simple and very minimalistic. If you’re like me and want to style it up a little bit, you can add a windbreaker, a skirt and some sneakers as seen in the photos. Either way, you do it, it’s literally the most hassle-free style out right now and you simply can’t go wrong.

Tips on styling the Athleisure Trend this season:

Pair a big chunky knit sweater with some leggings or bike shorts. Add minimal jewelry, a purse, and some sneakers and you can be styling for a casual day at the office.
A windbreaker can go well with some jean shorts and thigh boots. Tuck it into the bottoms to give more off of a cinched silhouette. This can be worn for a nice night out with your girls or even brunch.
Matching athletic sets are always an easy go to. Pair an Adidas sports bra and leggings with a nice windbreaker, add a watch and you’re gym ready or just ready to run some errands in style.
Yoga pants and a cropped hoodie would be perfect for a casual date night married with minimal jewelry, a belt bag, and some sneakers.

The idea with athleisure is to not over think it and just do it. See more suggestions below:

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Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed. Leave a comment below on how you plan to style this trend this season.

Until next time,

SLAY STYLISH, xOxO

5 Summer to Fall Transition Tips

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What’s up you beautiful Steezers out there? Since Fall is right around the corner, here are my 5 Summer to Fall transition tips to get the most use out of your wardrobe. If you haven’t already started to revamp your wardrobe, no worries, I got you covered with my tips and suggestions that will have you styling all throughout the season!

5 Summer to Fall Transition Tips for 2018:

1. Wear light outerwear jackets/blazers.

Probably one of my favorite things about Fall is being able to add light, but cute outerwear. No matter the look, a slim cut blazer can take your look from casual to business casual in seconds. It gives you a sleek and chic look without overdoing it. Similarly, faux leather jackets and cardigans do the same. Adding a leather jacket over your favorite sundress takes it from casual to boho chic. Be sure to focus on light outerwear when you are transitioning, so that you will not be too hot or too cold. I plugged in some options for you below:

2. Wear Bold Colors.

Fall is bold color season. Because Fall colors are usually dark, they give a sensual look. As you can see here, this dark blue coupled with black makes me look edgy but polished. However, you don’t have to stick with dark colors this year. Other bold hues like lime green and animal prints are also making way this season. Also, don’t leave out the lipstick either. A good bold lipstick can add the finishing touch to an already bomb look. Opt for raspberry, dark purple or red lipstick to pull the whole look together.

3. Color Block.

Probably one of the most fun things about Fall is being able to color block with your layers. But, let’s be clear, you can color block year round, so what makes Fall so special? With the added clothing and accessories, it makes it that much better to go monochromatic, hence the look in the photos. Monochromatic looks are staples that keep your style looking fresh, not to mention, it’s so easy to do.

4. Add Layers/Accessories.

What’s more quintessentially Fall than layering? This is the time that you can get away with going over and beyond without looking tacky. However, you don’t want to overdo the layering in case of that in between weather. So, easily throwing on a light scarf, a floppy hat with your blazers can really up the style ante on your looks. If you don’t already have scarves, then purchase ones that will match with anything like black and nude colors as seen below.

5. Keep your sandals.

Finally, last but certainly not least. If you’re itching to keep your feet in during the transitional weather, then don’t. Adding sandals to your pantsuits, jeans and maxi dresses keeps your style breathable enough for the warm weather. The idea is to be cute and comfortable. Similarly, some nice open back mules keep you comfortable, but stylish too.

5 Summer to Fall Transition Tips and outfit ideas for 2018.

I hope that you enjoyed this post! Leave a comment below letting me know if my 5 Summer to Fall transition tips were helpful, and also how you plan to style this season. Above all, just have fun with it!

Thank you for reading!

Until next time,

SLAY STYLISH, xOxO

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Hello 2018: A Year of Love, Advancement, New Beginnings & Prosperity

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2018 is the year that I want to get back to storytelling. Growing up, I use to make up
many fictional stories turning people around me into main characters, and creating a world of my very own. I also did Spoken Word poetry in high school and a little bit in college, which allowed me to tell stories of my pain and others’ pain around me. I believe everyone and everything has their/its unique story, and I would love to express my content through stories, which brings me to today’s story:

It’s so funny how my relationship made its debut on social media once I got pregnant in the middle of last year. Me, pregnant, was definitely one of the things that I would have never guessed would happen, but it’s even crazier how quickly life happens in a matter of months. One month I’m on my first trip out of the country with my girls in Jamaica having the time of my life, then months later I’m knocked up carrying a child for the love in my life.

I’ve never been the kind of person to share my relationship with social media, but of course with a pudge growing inside of me, the cat would soon be out of the bag. Many don’t know, but my and Trey’s relationship isn’t one that just happened overnight. It’s one that began many years ago during Freshman year of college at Dillard University before I transferred to my now alumni, Howard University. Yep, we had that good o’l HBCU love going on! ✊????

Our love is the kind of love that although we took a break for 3 years, a fire still burned between us as we sporadically kept in touch from time to time. It’s that kind of love that we had to experience, lose and only once we lost it, then realize that none of our other relationships could amount to the love and passion we had for each other. So, of course, when the opportunity to rekindle presented itself during Essence Festival weekend in New Orleans, LA, the summer of 2016, we jumped at it and hit the ground running full speed. I remember it so vividly. We were like two kindred spirits being pulled towards one another aching to get closer physically and mentally.

It took us five months after meeting again to make it official, and I didn’t realize how much I was holding my breath for that moment. Fast forward to a year later, which today marks our 1 year rekindling anniversary, I can honestly say that the past year has been a year of relearning how to love and understand each other in the way we needed from one another. It was a year filled with surprises, as we are about to become parents soon in February. It was also a year of ups and downs; celebrating the highs and helping each other through the lows, while loving each other unconditionally through it all.

As we enter 2018 with love overflowing, and with a partnership that will only grow with time and experience, I’m so excited to see where this journey as new parents will lead us. Trey being more so on the reserved side, while I’m more of a fire cracker, I can only imagine how our little brown son will be once he enters into this world. I couldn’t see myself having a child with anyone else, and I can’t help but think that this was meant to be; written in the stars long ago.

I hope 2018 brings you all as much love as 2017 brought us, and I can’t wait to share many more stories with you all. Thank you for reading our story. Leave a comment below letting me know your thoughts, and I hope you enjoyed the very fashion forward maternity photos! We had to get a bit chic and glam so that our baby could remember how beautiful/dapper his parents were while awaiting his arrival!

Happy New Year Steezers! ❤️????

Until next time,

SLAY STYLISH xOXo ????

How To Look Chic in A Sweater Dress & Sweaters Under $50

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Happy Hump Day everyone! Today’s blog post is about the best sweater styles to covet this season! How many of us have been pondering over the perfect sweater(s) to wear for the holiday season? Whether it’s going to a holiday party or just sitting around eating and laughing with the family over Thanksgiving dinner, sweaters give that cozy yet homey feeling that we all long for around this time of year.

The sweater featured in this post is an oversized knit turtle neck sweater dress from Boohoo.com for just $16, due to their 50% off everything sale going on right now! Believe it or not, it is in a size 4(S); and it totally fits my baby bump as you can see. Pairing it with a blush toned trench coat, and over the knee nude peeptoe boots (see similar here), helped toned the chunkiness of the sweater dress down while also giving it that extra flare and style! Don’t overthink your style for the holiday, opt for something cozy, comfy and fulfilling like this. Just because it’s Fall doesn’t mean you have to throw away your bright colors either. Just color block & have fun with it!

Color of the edit changed due to lighting; however, I’m not mad at the violet pink color either.

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As always, it’s such a pleasure speaking to each of you! Stay tuned for my “Sales Roundup” post for Black Friday sales. Be sure to subscribe to my VIP emailing list to get notified about the hottest sales before everyone else does! Like, share and comment below!

Until next time,

SLAY STYLISH xOxO ????

Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Stylish Gifts She’ll Go Crazy For

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Happy Holidays you beautiful Steezers! I hope you’re in the spirit of giving this holiday season, because for the next six weeks leading up to Christmas, I’ll be sharing with you some awesome holiday gift ideas for everyone on your Christmas list! You can either thank me when they tell you how much they love their gifts, or as you’re purchasing them! Either way, I’ll help you take all of the guess work out of gift shopping this year, and lead you to all of the season’s hottest styles, sales, and more!

Kicking it off with “Gifts for Her”, see below 10 of the most stylish gifts she’ll be pawning over all season even after Christmas!

Photo Source: Etsy $11.90

1. Something Fun

Kicking the list off with this “Girl’s Weekend” t-shirt pair from Etsy! This will be the perfect gift for her leading into the new year. Think Spring and Summer trips with her girls, she’ll be thanking you for months to come for this simple yet statement tee under $15. Buy Now

2. Cozy Knits

Keep her warm this season in some stylish, yet cozy scarfs. These Women’s Bp. Reversible Plaid Infinity Scarves are sure to keep her trendy with it’s plaid design all the way through winter. She’ll love you for keeping her neck warm and her outfit stylish for just $24! Buy Now

3. Faux Leather

It truly doesn’t matter what time of the year it is, faux leather is a style that may never go away! Making its way back onto the fashion scene this fall/winter, she’ll be looking her best dressed self in these form fitting leggings. Whether she decides to rock all black, or throw her favorite sweater and heels on with them, these leggings are sure to help her make a statement at any event for under $65. Buy Now

4. Red, Red, & More RED Shoes

If you haven’t noticed by now that this season’s hottest color is red, then it’s time to crawl from under the rock you’ve been hiding under. Literally every fashionista out has been coveting this bold color and turning it into their own. Thank me later, as she will be pawning over this great gift idea! From Aldo Karmazin Point Toe Over-the-Knee Boot, to Ivy Park Velvet Embossed Slides, and of course, the Classic Converse Sneaker! You literally can’t go wrong with either!

5. The Puffer Jacket

Yes, the puffer jacket has made its way back onto the runway and into all of our hearts. Literally ALL of the cool kids are rocking this style, including myself! Even if it’s not that cold in her area, she wants to be seen with this cozy, warm yet stylish outwear. Depending on the kind of girl she is, she can turn heads in this ASOS Metallic Puffer Jacket, or keep it simple yet chic in the J. Crew Quilted Puffer Vest. If she’s not the metallic kind of girl and not all that simple, then you cant go wrong with this H&M Puffer Jacket boasting a solid and bold color, making a statement.

6. The Perfect Velvet Dress

Velvet is that kind of look that makes every silhouette look like a dream. The way the material compliments the skin and provides that warm/chic look to her style, she’ll be twirling around all day in this number! Boasting bold fall and winter colors like coral, forrest green, black, and even sometimes champagne; this look will have her looking elegant without even trying hard! Whether she admits it or not, every girl wants to own at least one velvet thing, so why not start with this dress? Help her be the life of the holiday parties this year! Buy Now

7. A Stylish Bag

Can we first talk about how the perfect bag can literally make any outfit go from wam to “THANK YOU MA’AM” glam? Like shoes, a girl could never have too many bags in her closet. Best thing about it is that it doesn’t have to be overly expensive either. Whether she’s a simple Tassle Saddle Bag over Ugg Boots and Jeans kind of girl, or prefers a stylish tote like this one from Ted Baker London or a cute Madden Girl backpack instead, these bags will definitely be a great addition to her fall/winter wardrobe!

8. Something Glittery & Slippery

When I first saw these shoes, I wondered how many of my extra girlfriends who love to shimmer would really appreciate owning a pair of these comfy Moccasin Slippers. Can we first acknowledge how warm these babies will keep her toes throughout the remaining winter months, and not to mention the statement she’ll be making wearing them? This season is here for all things that sparkle, so just make sure that she was invited to the shimmer party this year with these! Especially for New Years Eve! Buy Here

9. Holiday Bling

Nothing compliments a girl’s face more than some sleek earrings! Think about how minimal yet classy studs are to any outfit. They don’t overshadow the look, and they form the shape of her face perfectly. These are great to dress up with a turtle neck and a cute pleated skirt or long sleeve dress that doesn’t require much to make her look fabulous! What’s even better about these is that they come in 3 different sizes, are faux diamond incrusted, and will have her ears blinking throughout the night. Buy Here

10. The Ultimate Makeup Set

Now, I couldn’t have possibly ended this post without adding in every (maybe most) girl’s #1 gift on their wishlist, makeup! If if she’s not a makeup connoisseur but still loves being slammed up, getting a holiday makeup kit as diverse and as cute as this one is EVERYTHING plus more. Even if she’s just starting off, this Tartiest Trove Collector’s Set is the perfect set for her to experiment with her creativity. Boasting beautiful neutral to plum purple, and black, eyeshadows, this pallet is perfect for any look. Topping it off with a great contour set, mascara and lip gloss, she will be loving you forever! All for under $50. Buy Here

I hope that you truly enjoyed this list, and that it has helped you to narrow down the perfect gifts on your holiday shopping list! Leave a comment below letting me know if it was helpful, and what else you would like to see. Stay tuned weekly for more updates to the “Holiday Gift Guide”. Next, we’ll be discussing the perfect gifts for him.

Until next time,

SLAY STYLISH XoXo

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Power Suit: Outfits that Help Boost Confidence

The reality is

How to style the Power Suit

The Power Suit demands attention

No, this isn’t about stroking your ego!

Athleisure Trend: How to Style for Fall 2018

Tips on styling the Athleisure Trend this season:

5 Summer to Fall Transition Tips

5 Summer to Fall Transition Tips for 2018:

1. Wear light outerwear jackets/blazers.

2. Wear Bold Colors.

3. Color Block.

4. Add Layers/Accessories.

5. Keep your sandals.

Hello 2018: A Year of Love, Advancement, New Beginnings & Prosperity

How To Look Chic in A Sweater Dress & Sweaters Under $50

Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Stylish Gifts She’ll Go Crazy For

1. Something Fun

2. Cozy Knits

3. Faux Leather

4. Red, Red, & More RED Shoes

5. The Puffer Jacket

6. The Perfect Velvet Dress

7. A Stylish Bag

8. Something Glittery & Slippery

9. Holiday Bling

10. The Ultimate Makeup Set