Safe Places in Leather

Guys, I had the most insane thought a few moments ago...I actually considered starting a new blog anonymously .  For some strange reason I felt reservations about being completely transparent on this platform.  Honestly, I felt an inkling of fear about being myself and sharing here on my very own blog, but why?? Especially since I've been blogging for 5 years.

If you know me personally then you know that I am incredibly accommodating, so in my mind, I thought that maybe since this is a fashion and style blog that you guys wouldn't be interested in hearing a rant or talk about my personal development.  Over time, as I've gotten older, I have done quite a bit of psychological work to become this strong mind individual.  And although, I may seem detached and rather reserved when interacting with others, I am very in tuned with myself.  Please let me know if you would be interested in more personal content, along with outfit posts.  I want this blog to be a safe place for all of us to share our amazing style, as well as personal testaments.  Overtime, I learned that on the surface we may seem different, but we are all really similar and share many of the same struggles.  Here's to knowing a little bit more about the sharply dressed young lady in all of these photos. 

Outfit time:::  I'm sporting one of my favorite vintage blouses.  I just love the elegance that the pussy-tie bow gives.  This blouse is also 100% silk, and feels absolutely amazing on my skin.  I know I thrifted it years ago, but I can't recall from where.  I do, however, know exactly where this awesome pink leather skirt is from.  I bought this beauty in the Zara sale many years ago.  I would like to add that you may never know the many outfit options a pink leather skirt can provide until you own one.  The possibilities are endless guys.  I vote pink as a new neutral.

details - blouse: (here)(here); skirt: (here)(here); tights: (here)(here); shoes: (here)(here); earrings: (here)(here)

Strong and Springy

Happy Spring guys!!!  The temps are warming up, but I am still playing it safe in opaque tights especially since we have been getting so much rain lately.  I absolutely hate getting rain water on my bare legs.

In this post, I wore a "muscle" shirt that was gifted to me by my older cousin.  The shirt was actually given to me a few years ago, and I hadn't gotten around to wearing it until just now.  I paired the form fitting shirt with a pink leather skirt I purchased at Zara, and added some opaque burgundy tights to complete the look.

outfit details - shirt: vintage gifted (here); skirt: Zara (here); tights: HUE c/o Dillard's (here); boots: Gianni Bini (here); necklace: H&M (here)

ShopStyle Bloggers Give Back with Dress for Success - Power Outfit

Hey Lovelies!!! In this post, I share what it means to dress confidently especially when it come to tackling my career.  This post is a collaboration with Dress for Success and ShopStyle in an effort to promote and give to a very worthy cause.  I am apart of a group of style bloggers that are participating in ShopStyle's Bloggers Give Campaign.  During the short promotion period of December 8-9, 2015 I will be donating 10% of all sales from my blog to Dress for Success, and PopSugar, Inc. through ShopStyle will match 100% of my contribution (more info here).

Now that all of that is out of the way let's talk about how fabulous this light pink leather skirt from Zara is.  The skirt is a unique color and I just love the A line style of it.  Very flattering.  I paired my skirt with the cutest shrunken sweater.  I scored the sweater at the Goodwill for about $2.99.  It has a very 1960s inspired look, and I figured it would pair nicely with several pieces in my wardrobe.  Fun tights, and neutral shoes complete the look perfectly.

outfit deets - sweater: Goodwill (buy similiar here), skirt: Zara (here), shoes: Gianni Bini (here), tights: HUE c/o Dillards (here), necklace: H&M (here); watch: Michael Kors (here)

In this outfit I feel like I am Something Old, Something New - the brand.  I am wearing both thrifted (the sweater) and current (skirt form Zara) clothing, and I am completely confident in myself.  This look is my Power Outfit.  A power outfit isn't about wearing a black or navy suit; my power outfit is about being 100% unapologetically myself.  As a young child I was encouraged by my grandmother to explore style options, and to not be a conformist.  That piece of advice is ever-present in my world...and wardrobe.

Hope you guys enjoyed this post, and more importantly I hope all of you guys support #BloggersGive.  For more information on Dress for Success and their mission, please check out there website at www.dressforsuccess.org (link here).

Please find the contribution legal disclaimer link (here), and more information on the Blogger Give Back Campaign (here)