Trend I'm Loving.....White Shoes

I NEVER thought I'd see a day when I was promoting white shoes!  I have never been a fan of a white shoe...it has a way of looking cheap, dated, and just stupid. A white shoe has always drawn the vision of a bad 80's Easter Day.


But, I must admit, lately I've been seeing white shoes in a new way!  They are appearing on some super chic women on the street as well as celebs. They are so fresh, so unexpected, so French.  J'adore!


So, I spent countless hours online searching and visitng several shoe stores, until I found a pair that felt like me! BCBG Generation, pointy toes. Yum.

What will I wear them with?? That is the question. I'll let you know when I wear them & how.....but what I'm thinking is I'll keep  "Parisian Chic" in mind when dressing and pair them with skinny jeans, shorts, dark dresses and even dark tights.  What I WON'T be wearing them with is white.

Below are my actual shoes...and a few photos of women wearing white shoes (Of course, SJP does it best!!).

TGIF!

Hello & Happy Friday!!

With not much on my calendar today, I went SUPER casual. Denim shorts, easy top, ankle booties. I'm totally adoring the boots with shorts look right now. Although its steaming hot, I still can't resist. It's just soooo cool looking, you forget how warm your feet are!

Dinner plans tonight....will be changing into pants before going, but think I'll keep the boots!

My Outfit: Shorts: American Eagle, Top: XXI, Boots: Dolce Vita (endless.com), Necklace: XXI, Ring: Kenneth Cole

Maxxed Out

Happy Tuesday!

Today, the humidity was smothering.....I had to go with a dress.

I added a little lace vest over my maxi dress to add 'something' to it.  It took away that Saturday feel...I wore it to work. 

Sometimes I like to add a cropped jacket or an open shirt. Try it to get more use out of your maxi dresses.

My outfit: Dress: XXI, Vest: Zara, Shoes: Nine West, Earrings: Kenneth Cole, Ring: Lucky Brand

Hope you're all having a great week. 

Fedora Friday...

Yesterday was filled with work, errands and appointments. And it was HOT in Houston.

I stayed cool and chic in my H&M Jacket (my only purchase from the new H&M store which just opened near my home).  It was a hit!

Happy Weekend!

My Outfit: Shorts: XXI, Jacket: H&M, Earrings: Kenneth Cole, Ring: Lucky Brand, Shoes: Nine West, Hat: XXI

Flat Line

Since a recent back injury, I've been forced to wear flats.  My doctor has ordered me to...and my back has ordered me to as well.  Never have I been a fan of flats (on me).  I'm 5 foot nothing, like the height heels add, and just feel better, more stylish, sexier, and more confident in heels.  Not to mention 99.5% of my pants and skirts are hemmed to heel height. 

As a closet full of heels stared back at me, I reached into the depths to find some flats. I did find a few, dusted them off, and I have been wearing them with the best attitude I can muster.

I spent many hours searching the web and thumbing through magazines to find photos of outfits with flat shoes that I liked, to get some inspiration. As I am seeing how adorable some of these women look (some even look chic), I have found myself softening up to the idea of wearing flats.

I have added a couple pair to my collection of shoes (without investing too much, as I do hope & plan to be back into my heels soon).  And I have mixed & matched flats into outfits I would have never dreamed of wearing with flats. 

My feet are happy, and I am starting to like some of the looks I've put together. (I can't wait for fall, I do have some great flat boots awaiting)  I've been so limited to what I can wear...so I AM anxious to get back into my heels!

But for now, I rock my flats as best I can and incorporate a few wedges and low heels now & then when I'm having a 'good' day.

Here are some of my flat styles I'm circulating in my wardrobe:

Date Night

Tonight was date night with my son!  One of my summer staples, white skinny jeans, took me from office to dinner.  I paired my white demin with a black hi/lo crepe top and leopard flats.  Added a long black pendant necklace and was simple & casual.

We sat oustide, had a nice italian dinner...and found a cupcake shop called "Treats" across the courtyard after dinner. We walked over and got the yummiest cupcakes I've ever tasted! (his was chocolate & peanutbutter, mine white velvet--never heard of it, but I'm now hooked!) Thankfully, my white skinnies have plenty of stretch in them...

It was a great evening...in a comfy outfit.

My Outfit: Jeans: Else (Macy's), Top: Zara, Shoes: Cole Haan.

Denim on Denim

I'm still not sure how I feel about this one. I'm seeing lots of denim on denim.  At times it makes me wince, and at other times, I'm like 'hmmm, ok, that looks kinda cool', in a Steve McQueen sort of way.

After mining for photos of denim on denim, I think I am almost sure that I still don't know how I feel about this trend.  One thing I do know for sure: like all clothes, how you wear it is really important, almost more so than what you're wearing.

The only way denim on denim can work is to mix contrasting hues (dark with light, no mono-hued mixes).  And, another thing that's really important is to keep it sexy & casual. Unbutton that extra button, leave it partially untucked, tie the waist, wear really feminine or really tough accessories.

I may give it a try one day....and I'll be sure to share.  In the meantime, I've shared some pics to show different ways to wear denim.

So, denim on denim.....a DO or a DON'T?? What do you think?

Photos courtesy of Pinterest

Rain + Rubber Boots

Yes, I have rubber rain boots. Yes, I actually wore them!

It has been raining for days here in Houston, which does nothing good for my hair, my mood or my wardrobe.  Being that life must go on, I had to dress to suit the weather.  I actually have clothes that I consider "rainy day" pieces. (some flannel shirts, tee shirts, polos, some sloppy jeans, and of course, my rain boots)  They are just clothes that I generally wouldn't wear in public, yet have them for yucky days.

Anyway, being that I had to get out in the disgusting weather, I slipped on an off the shoulder tee, my fave skinny jeans and my b&W checked rubber boots.
The sexy tee added some personality & playfulness to the outfit.  The boots, well, just kept my feet dry.

It was as fashionable as I felt I could be.  It worked. My feet stayed dry and I made it through my day. One person even told me I looked "cute".  WOW! 

If you are wanting to try rubber rain boots, just use them in your wardrobe like any boot....wear with skirts, jeans, dresses, whatever. they make them in many styles now: cowboy boots, wedges, lace up, ankle height, classic. You can bring your 'real' shoes with you and slip them on once inside if you prefer not to sport them all day.

Happy Weekend!

My actual outfit: Shirt: Victoriassecret.com, Jeans: Gap, Rainboots: Endless.com

Passion for Fashion

Yesterday, I did a personal style presentation to Salon Darrah's staff in my black tux romper and ankle strap heels,with touches of simple silver jewelry. 

It was rainy and I was not sure what I was going to wear, after many weeks of personal challenges and a fashionless wardrobe. The jumpsuit was a great choice. I felt confident yet understated so the ladies would not be distracted from the presentation. It was a fun morning!  The group was so inspiring and its always fun to share my passion with others who enjoy fashion.


Thanks to Holly at Salon Darrah for inviting me to do a style profile & consultation for all of her stylists!



My Actual Outfit: Romper: ASOS.com, Jewelry: Kenneth Cole, Shoes: Nine West