Stylenspire: dress possibilities

This dress screams "have fun & enjoy wearing me". The summer brights makes me think I should be on my way out to some fun place where I can bask in the sunshine & smell the flowers. This summer pretty dress also transitions into a fall/winter joy; the key to that is layering. 

My pretty neon cardi is one of my favourites. I like to scrunch up the sleeves whenever I wear it. But not all fabrics (especially certain knits) can withstand many wash & wear without crumbling. Since the ribbed hem of the sleeves no longer bounce back after wash, my answer to that is a neat fold of the sleeve. I even like the styled look. Sometimes you do something out of necessity, but you get a 'stylish do' as a result.

Having much is always a blessing, but when prudence takes precedence, you make the the gift of creativity work for you. Possibilities are endless when you open your mind to style art. I hope these pictures stylenspire you to spruce your staples in various ways. 


Enjoy!

1. Play

2. Work option 

3. Layer up for fall

Outfit deets: LEIFSDOTTI DRESS can be found here or here or here, but similar here 

OPTION 1.  NY&co Cardi // Joie wrap around skinny belt (off a dress I don't have anymore) // Lauren Ralph Lauren lime Newbury Mini (similar here) + Coach 'C' Sandals + Silver on Tan Leather Michael Kors Darrington bracelet + Ralph Lauren Sunnies + Rings all TJ Maxx maxxinista fab finds + Movado Bold Series watch

OPTION 2. Machael Kors belt + Gold on Gold Leather Michael Kors Darrington leather bracelet + BCBG MaxAzria ponte knit skirt + BCBG suede trim pumps all TJ Maxx maxxinista fab finds + Movado watch  

Option 3. Michael Kors short sleeve turtle-neck + Silver on Tan Leather Michael Kors Darrington + Rings are from TJ Maxx // Movado Bold Series watch // Frye Melissa Button Boots (a birthday gift I chose in Cognac - has other colors)

Stylenspiration: "Summer blooms can also be fall brights. Less or more can make it work."
*Summer is still in full bloom, yet there are fall whispers in all things fashion. As you fashionably style on through the summer, take mental notes for yourself on pieces that you can incorporate into your fall/winter styles. Before you go hunting for fall pieces, first shop your closet. *

Y.S

Stylenspire: oleku

Today was very much a style fav for me. My outfit takes me back to my roots with style indigenous to the Yoruba culture of SouthWestern Nigeria. This style is a vintage iro & buba that has made a come back on the fashion scene for a few years now. It seems to me like it has come to stay as each wearer seem to add a new twist to their own.

My outfit was originally a traditional simple iro & buba that was a gift from a friend. But of course, this world wide wonder had to take it apart & re-make it my way, hence, the oleku. This is actually my very first oleku as I am a late bloomer of this trend. I find that I really did enjoy making it, & styling it my way for my outfit of the day. I just might find myself at that cutting table making me another one. 

I wore this outfit to work. Chuckles😄
* Yes, work! I'm blessed to work in an environment that requires our work attire to be business casual, & sugar do I have fun interpreting 'business casual daily'. 
Enjoy!

 

Outfit details: DIY embroidered blouse & wrap skirt (designed & made by me) // Salvatore Ferragamo bag, Coach shoes, Swarovski Crystal rings & bracelets, Gold RL bracelets all fab maxxinista finds at TJ Maxx // Movado Bold series watch // Smile is as always Yemisi's

Stylenspirtation: My Yoruba cultural heritage. 
Enjoy this link here for similar styling of  OLEKU 
Y.S

Photo credit: joyfully by V. Dodge