Emerald.

Ode to emerald.

As you know, if you've read my "Spring Green" article for ManikMag.com, I'm pretty smitten with this color and how it reads across the board from season to season.

Actually, my absolute favorite color of all time is green...all except  what I consider to be Fake Green ( Leaf Green), it's that green they use for all things St. Patrick's Day. I can't stand it! Never could!

Though to my detestment people insist on designating any given thing to a particular season, I can say with conviction, that OK OK maybe this is an optimal spring color.

But damn it, don't it just look good all year around?

Anyway, I'm all for cool weather, but this Winter has got me feeling pretty shitty. This is not to say that Summer would make me feel any better, I despise the heat with the depths of my soul so no thank you, but this frigid weather and incessant snowfall is cramping my style.

If I could live in the land of Spring and Fall for all eternity, all would be good in the hood and frowns would be turned upside down.

Below are a two pairings featuring my emerald sweater from none other than Target, and my shout out to the much anticipated Spring.

Spring, my beloved, where art thou?

What I'm Wearing:

1. Necklace from the wholesale district $5
2. Top from Target.com. $17
3. Jeans from Forever21.com. $22.80
4. Shoes from Ninewest.com. $29.99 (on sale from $80)

90's vibe

What I'm Wearing:

1. Necklace from Kellie Brown of Andigetdressed.com. $5
2. Top from Target.com. $17
3. Wax Coated Jeans from Forever21.com. $24.80
4. Floral boots from Charlotterusse.com. $5 (on sale from $40)
5. Bracelet and rings from an assortment of places. $2.50 - $7

Work Ready: Polka Dotty

So, I'm sure I'm not the only blogger out there who has a boat load of photos and/or outfit posts that never make it to the actual blog. Whether it's because you had a heavy hand in editing, the angle was all wrong, you made the stupidest face imaginable, or the outfit was just not at all what you envisioned. though I like certain elements of both, in my opinion, they both fall short of glory.

Never intended to post these looks on my blog, just didn't feel like it. But someone in my life told me that I should...so here it is.

I have a true affinity for work-wear, as you should know by now,  so naturally that's the silhouette I showcase most often.

The outfit to the left was the outfit I was going to post for the astrology sign Caner, didn't exactly feel right for the sign so I nixed that idea, the one on the right was an outfit incorporating a top that I purchased one size too big and had no idea how to wear it until almost a year later.

If I had to choose which polka dotty look I liked best, I'd pick the one on the right. it's interesting to see how vastly different I look from image to image with just a few key changes in hair style and accessories..

It's like Good Jamila vs. Bad Jamila.

In any event, here are the two looks, don't hesitate to give your opinion on them. Adios amigos.

What I'm Wearing:

1. Top from Sears. $17
2. Skirt from Forever21.com. $10.80
3. Shoes from Rainbowshops.com. $ 19.99
4. Silver bangles from Fashiontofigure.com. $10

What I'm Wearing:

1. Necklace from the wholesale district. $5
2. Top from Target. $20
3. Skirt from Forever21.com. $11.80
4. Shoes from Forever21.com. $24.80