"Sometimes a whole outfit is based around a solitary accessory, this was one of those times." -Jamila Pierre

During Christmas of last year my main Bish gifted me this brushed silver wristlet wallet from target, with (so corny it's kinda cute) embossed lettering on the front. At the time I was absolutely obsessed with finding accessories with raised lettering (let's face it...I'm still obsessed).

When I saw this cute little gem I was like...Biiiiiiiitch, I NEED THIS!!! My home skillet naturally obliged, but she cruelly wouldn't let me have it until Christmas...which was weeks away.

I was crazy anticipating this wristlet and then when I finally got it...I didn't break it out, much less for the bloggity, until right now (I'm a crazy person, it's official).

Soooo when I finally did decide to bust this baby out I knew I wanted it to be the base, then I stacked everything else on top like legos and built my fit.

I hadn't rocked one of my most awesome blazers (with the ombred speckles) in a hot minute. I also hadn't ever worn this sleeveless color-blocked top in black and white either (you can't see the top part where the white is because there's a bunch of FAIL going on here, my hair is in the way). I also paired it with none other than my MYNT1972 skirt..because it's BAAAWWWSSSSE, and the newest member of the NaughtCouture famiglia...my minimalist wedge bad boys. Lastly, you know ya girl had to don her trusty shades, red lip, and signature jewels.

What I'm Wearing:

Blazer from Target.com. $39.99
Sleeveless top from Target.com. $10
Necklace from wholesale district. $5
Bracelet from Burlington Coat Factory. $7
MYNT1972 skirt from Shop & Swap. ($30)
Minimalist Wedge from OldNavy.com. $11 (On Sale)

All in all I think this outfit is Totes Amaze! What do you think? Do you base your look around an accessory, tell me about it? How would you have done this look?

Look who it is again, my spiced pumpkin sweater and chambray combo...but we're not gonna get into that again today, no. We're gonna get into this skirt, just look at it...it's awesome! If you ask anyone who knows me, or even a fraction of my taste, they will tell you how borderline annoying I can get with all things quilted (I have friends who call me quilted northern). I just like it....a lot...OK I love it!

It's not just that it's a quilted pattern that gets me going, it's the fact that there's added texture. I love texture, especially when it's applied as an accent or done in an unexpected way. In my world garments that have a quilted effect (or are like it's cousin twice removed; an embossed effect) automatically takes any look you you could dream of, up to an eleven on a 0-10 chic-o-meter...it makes perfect style sense....right?

So when I saw this gem here, at Shop & Swap 2014...for the low-low price of $30 (which is insane because the skirt is from the brand MYNT1972), I prayed to the heavens it would fit.

The Lord was on my side.

When I got home with my purchase I immediately searched for this skirt online (because I just had to know how much of a bandit I made out like), and though I couldn't find the exact skirt due to the probability of it being out of stock or out of season being high, I sat there straddling the fence on shock but lack of surprise when I saw how much similar skirts ran.

I think it's safe to say that this purchase was a serious WIN! #WINNING!!!

In general the clothing is too rich for my blood, regardless, I do feel that the clothing may actually be of high quality, which is rare. Most of the time you will see retailers or brands pumping out the same things made by the same overseas worker (to put it nicely) and it's sold (most of the time) by their competitors at a substantially lower price, for the same exact quality....I have NO time for that! I will NOT pay $200 for the same quality dress that is sold at Rainbow (no shade to Rainbow, I rocks with you). What's crazy, is that there have definitely been plenty of times when the less expensive brand won when it came to wear & tear, and did so without strong-arming my damn wallet.

Side Note: This logic, at least for me, is only applied to certain things. I do believe in many instances that you get what you pay for...but based on my experience (and my firm belief), the Hype Beast is real....don't believe it. Style is much more than a price tag, a label, how often you wear something, or whether something is "in trend".

And though this is my only piece from the brand, I've been fairly rough and tumble with this skirt, and it's just something I can see and feel upon touching it that has lead me to believe that (dare I say it) it may have been worth the money *Gasps and clutches pearls*....but if you can find a way to get it on sale ladies so that you too can have great pieces that fit your budget...do what you have to, find a way...stalk your prey.

GET MYNT'ED!

What I'm Wearing:

Sweater from Target. $24.99
Chambray top from Avenue.com. $30 (On Sale)
Leather Quilted Skirt from MYNT1972. $30 (Acquired at a Shop & Swap)
Boots from Charlotterusse.com. $15 (On sale from $45)