Trench Me.

by Jamila Pierre

This amazing little trench has been with me for quite a few years now, and it still makes me feel so damn good when I put it on. I remember seeing it in straight sizes for eons before Forever21 decided to make me the happiest girl on the planet by selling it in plus. I remember seeing it online on one of my many insomnia- driven online-perusing extravaganzas, it was as if an angelic glow came off my computer screen (VERY dramatic...I know).  you just have to understand, I had been hoping that i'd be able to find this exact trench in plus for soooooo long, so when it came along I pounced like no one has ever pounced before. 

And my goodness when I tell you it hits every freakin' note, it hits every freakin' note:

  • The print is out of this world...out of this universe.
  • It has the perfect sleeve length.
  • It's lightweight but still cozy.
  • The overall length of the trench is perfection as well.
  • The colors duke, the colors...

Not to mention the awesome deep V that allows you to showcase a plethora of tops. All in all this baby is a win,  an excellent buy, and it was inexpensive dollars and inexpensive cents.

#WINNING

Here I paired it with the same leggings from my "Collegiate Chic" post, my one an only hot fuchsia collared button down, some understated accessories (because let's face it...I'm already doing the most), and my black studded pumps (best pictured HERE).

Oh and let's not forget my newest obsession lippy, Limecimre's Velvetine in Utopia!

What I'm Wearing:

  1. Necklace from Afaze. 3 for $10 (on sale)
  2. Top from JCPenny.com. $17
  3. Bracelet from Burlington coat Factory. $7
  4. Floral Goddess of a trench, from Forever21.com. $34.80
  5. Leggings from Forever21.com. $19.80
  6. Studded pumps from Marshalls. $29.99

LUMBERJACK CHIC: ROUND3

by Jamila Pierre

My love affair with this damn jacket continues, I just don't think you fully understand how much this jacket speaks to me. This is now the third installment of said jacket and I gotta say....I don't see myself getting tired of it any time soon.....nope....no time soon. 

In my first outfit I wore the jacket closed and belted as a top with a skirt, in my second outfit I wore it open with leggings and a plain long-sleeve; both outfits were void of print and color with the exception of the jacket. In this third look I decided to mix prints, so I paired the jacket with this  black and grey (textured) leopard-print dress. 

If you've been reading my blog for a while then you are well aware of my affinity for mixing prints, there's something so off-putting yet absolutely magical and logical about it all at the same time that makes it just work. And honestly, this particular mixture of prints is pretty bad-ass. 

The Concept of leopard and plaid/tartan isn't new, in fact I see it classically done with your basic warm-toned color palette and leopard mixed with varying plaid prints and coloring; but rarely have I seen a mixture like I've done here. The print of this dress is like a non- leopard type of leopard and its cool toned...I don't know man...it seemed like a new approach to me....

In any event, like always, I'm over the moon over this FIT! Let me know what you think about this look down below, how you feel about leopard and plaid, or how you feel about mixing prints in general.

What I'm Wearing:

  1. Necklace from Afaze. 3 for $10 (Sale)
  2. Jacket from Fashiontofigure.com. $36 (Sale)
  3. Dress from H&M.com. $25 (on sale)
  4. Bracelet from Burlington Coat Factory. $7
  5. Kitten heels from Marshalls. $29.99