Color Blocked Stripes: BFSC!

Hola Chicas and Chicos!

It has been a little longer than I would have liked since my last post but I was away at my family reunion in Myrtle Beach, SC.  It was a great time reconnecting with family and get away on a mini vacay.

Continuing on down the stretch of Jasifer's Big Fat Summer Challenge, I wanted to mark bodycon off the list.

Wow...almost finished.  It has been fun!  That teenie weenie bikini is coming soon y'all!

OK back to the skirt.  I've worn this skirt several times. I posted it here and I decided to remix it.

Jacket: Dots  Bodycon skirt: Thrifted  Shell: Kmart  Shoes:  GoJane  Accessories: Flea Market

This pic is such a bad angle but I'm using it anyway.

In the spirit of the bodycon and keeping up with the purpose of this challenge which is too help us out of our comfort zones and to show others that plus size women can tactfully wear alot of the items on this list, here is another pic of me wearing a striped bodycon skirt from a previous post.

Thank you all for stopping by!

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TODAY'S LINK UPS:

 

 

 

 

My "Uniform" but first a rant?

Hey everyone, Its Hump Day and before I get to the outfit, I have something to say!  I will ask for your forgiveness now :-)

I got an email from Tyler Perry’s mailing list yesterday.  It was a video.  It wasn’t the first video he has ever sent but to me, this one made the most impact.  To summarize the video.  It starts off with clips of people talking negatively of him.  It shows newspaper clippings of things being printed that are not so nice.  The video does take a positive turn and starts showing people who speak highly of Tyler.  If you aren’t on his mailing list and have not seen the video it can be found here.  It is a video that captures his testimony.  It is a lengthy 12 min. video but worth the time if you like inspiring stories. 

One of my biggest pet peeves is chronic negative people.  One of the things Tyler said in the email he sent was that he was allergic to negativity and I say that allllll the time.  LOL!  We can all be caught complaining here and there but when it is a habit, that’s a problem.  Seriously, are you the type that always have to find the bad in everything and everyone?  And when you do, MUST you mention it? Didn’t your mom ever tell you that if you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say anything at all?  I mean really!!  Even when I have something not so nice to say,  I check myself twice.  I fail to do this every once in a while but for the most part, before I open my mouth, I make sure that it is all about being constructive and not destructive,  I go to God first and my words are free of judgment and full of  love!

It burns me up that we don’t know how to be happy for each other, celebrate and uplift one another.  Whenever I feel I am in a place where I can’t do just that, I immediately check my insecurities at the door (whether you want to admit it or not, we all  know that’s all it is) and get it together!   

But going back to the video…It ends with Tyler accepting his NAACP Image award.  You have to see  that part for yourself.  There were three key points  I got from this video. I’m sure there were several more.

1.  No matter who you are and what you do, people will talk.  Some negatively and some positively. 

2.  It is a blessing to be a blessing.

3.  God can change ANY situation!

I would love to hear you all thoughts on this.  I will end this part of the post with a quote from Tyler. 

 “You could have been born into a nightmare but God can usher you into a Dream!”

I had to get that out...now onto the featured outfit/s.

Even the most divafied of us fashionistas have those day when we just can’t…

1.       Can’t decide what to wear

2.       Can’t use time effectively to get ready

3.       Can’t be so bothered

When I am having one these type of days and I still want to look fabulous, I go to my uniform.  Every fashionista should have a uniform or a “go-to” outfit for such times.

My uniform consists of a black bottom, a white top, and a denim jacket, coat or vest.  Every fashionista, career woman even, should have a pair of black slacks/skirt and a crisp white shirt in their closet.  I keep a heavy rotation of crisp white shirts.  You can take a blah outfit and punch it up with the denim without putting any thought into it. 

Here are three of many versions of my “Uniform”.

Version #1

Jacket: 1 half of an Ashley Stewart Denim suit          Random Turtleneck          Studded Pumps: Go Jane



Version #2



Leather Skirt: Thrifted      Shirt: K&G      Denim Jacket: Ashley Stewart     Shoes: Naughty Monkey     Belt: Target

 



Version #3

Cropped Pants: Ashley Stewart            Shirt: K&G         Cropped Denim Jacket: Ashley Stewart       Booties: Go Jane



I apologize for this post being a lil long...forgive me?

Thank you for stopping by :-)

Here is a preview of upcoming posts.



1. Casuale Friday                                2. Behooded



Stay fly and stay tuned! 

I Rock: Outerwear!

Happy Holidays Fashion Friends!

I'm excited to participate in another link party!  'Tis the season to party, right?  This time I am partying with FASH DET.  The fashion bloggers of Detroit have decided to rock outerwear! YAY!  Glad they invited all of us who are not from Detroit.  I will admit since I've started to blog I have been neglecting to feature my coats and outer jackets.  Shame on me.  So needless to say I was thrilled to participate.  Now on to the coats!  Let's rock!!

This first Coat look is one of my faves...the Pea Coat!  I love any kind of pea coat.  I paired my wool blend winter white pea coat with my fleece cobalt ruffle scarf  made by mom (in which I think I will do my  first give away soon..stay tuned!)  Winter has a sneaky way of making us cover up all our beautiful goodies in our wardrobe so we have to find ways to express our sense of style with our outerwear.  This jacket and scarf helps me express myself without effort.  Can you all hear me expressing myself?!?  lol

Pea Coat: Ashley Stewart (about 3-5 years ago)

Fleece Ruffle Scarf:  Made My Ms. D (my mom)

Scarf comes in several prints and colors.  See the purple here in a previous post.

If interested email me @ msroyalt@gmail.com

This  next coat  is my baaaaby!  I've had this coat for several years now.  It actually started out to be more functional than anything but quickly turned to be a major fashion staple for me in the winter.  OK, y'all...I despise my legs to be cold! Because of this I wasn't wearing skirts or dresses in the winter time much until I found this maxi princess cut dress coat.  About 10 or 11 years ago I went searching for the perfect wool coat.  My only criteria was that it had to be as long as possible to cover up my gams.  So when I started to look it was more for function...the fashion was secondary.  Well...needless to say I was happy when I found this baby!  I have loved it from the day I bought it.  I have changed the buttons on it twice and get excited when I get it out the cleaners for the first time every season. 

Also, every time this coats makes its first appearance for the season, my darling hubby says, without fail "Luke, I am you father" he calls it my Darth Vader coat...Please don't judge him. lol

Although it is a dress coat and I wear it to church regularly, I have chosen to actually dress it down at times.  You know... get the feel of the celebrity in the "furs and distressed jeans" look?  Because this coat is very warm...in the dead of winter, jeans, boots and a funky hat and scarf sets it off!  Did I tell you all I love my coat?!? 

Maxi Princess Cut Dress Coat: Burlington Coat Factory

Shoes: Go Jane (as seen in previous post)

 FASH DET...thanks for inviting me to the lovely party! :-)

Thank you all for reading.

Stay fly and stay tuned!

A Bus Partying Santa Baby!

*UPDATE* January 6, 2011
I wanted to participate in Bloggers Do It Better Sequin Edition and haven't had a chance to take any pictures wearing more sequin, so I submitted this previous post!  Sparkle Sparkle everyone!






Hey there fashion peeps!

I had a pretty decent and eventful weekend.  Alright let me tell you...I have a pretty hip momma and it was her birthday weekend.  How she decided to celebrate her birthday was to get a party bus.  That's right, ma dukes said let's party on a bus.  So this is exactly what we did.  The itineray was to party on the bus and make a few pit stops.  Because we are in the DMV (DC, MD, & VA area) during the winter it is COLD!!!  I mean, the hawk was out Saturday night.  I knew it was going to be cold so I had to come up with a fit that was fashionable, festive yet functional.  Functional being, keeping my buns from freezing off.  You would think being a native NY'er having to walk to school in a foot of snow uphill both ways, I could handle it...NOT!  Here is what I came up with.

  

               

I also used this fit to participate in Bloggers Rock the Colors of Christmas link party

&

  for the For Style Sake's Santa Baby Contest. 

I just took off the denim trousers and put on a skirt and a different pair of shoes. 
If you have a minute I would appreciate if you could stop by and vote :-)

 What's up with the look on my face...smh



The Fit

Black Blazer: K&G

Denim Trousers: Thrifted

Black Skirt: ? (had it forever)

Black Blouse: Burlington

Sequin Tank: Dots

Scarf (worn as a tie): Random Vendor

Booties and Shoes: Go Jane

Red & Gold Earrings: DIY

Here is the Birthday Diva Ms. D aka Ma D aka D Ma (what my boys call her)...isn't she fabulous?!? 

One other pic, I wanted to share...me at the MLK memorial.  This was one of the party bus pit stops.  This is an AWESOME memorial!!  I wish it wasn't so cold so that we could enjoy it more.   

Thanks for reading.

Stay fly and stay tuned!

Double the Pleasure....

Hey Fashionistas !

I hope you are all well. I won't waste any time babbling with small talk, I have some business to take care of.  Today's post will feature TWO casual outfits!  Double the pleasure, double the fun!  That's right, It's a two for one!  I know we all love those, now don't we?

*warning* picture heavy

Fit #1

HOUNDSTOOTH

As you know Houndstooth have been trending with the celebs and in the fashion world. I'm loving that because I love houndstooth and it has always been a staple in my arsenal.  I love it in and "out" of style.  This jacket was purchased about 3 or 4 years ago from Burlington for $12.99!  And that wasn't a sale price.  I was walking through the store and they just got them in as they were still on the rolling rack.  Because of it being houndstooth, I stopped dead in my tracks. My jaw hit the floor when I saw the price.  I was so surprised I had to look at all the other tags because I just knew it was a mistake, lol.  No mistake.  Needless to say, I walked right to the register without a second thought.  It isn't a flimsy jacket either.  It has a lining and some weight to it.  Few years later and several trips to the cleaners, I still rock it like I bought it yesterday.  I have gotten more than my money's worth from it!

 

Fit #1

Houndstooth Jacket: Burlington

Jeans: Gloria Vanderbilt via Burlington

Lace Blouse: Target (I also have it in off white seen here)

Booties: Rugged Warehouse

Belt: Burlington

Ruffle Scarf: Made by D (my momma)

Purse: Streets of NYC

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Fit #2

COLOR BLOCKING w/ Sequin

As the Houndstooth, color blocking is nothing new but I still love doing it as if it was just introduced yesterday.  In this outfit, I used two of my favorite colors to color block.  And yes...I have on a blazer...AGAIN!  You've seen this one before here, where I used the same two colors...OK so sue me!  I just love this color combo.  I wore this last Friday to a get together with some friends to celebrate a birthday.

 

Fit #2

Blazer - Thrifted

Sequin top - Thrifted

Jeggings: Ashley Stewart via thrift store

Booties: Go Jane

Zebra belt: Target

Earrings: DIY

Random accessories

Thanks for reading.

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