That Pink Coat Again

This outfit is really basic but my excuse is that coldness does something to me... Seriously, how else do i explain oversleeping and missing my first class this morning?
I had to break out this jacket again because its just that cold today. Plus, i secretly relish the chance to glide around in it as i'll have to give it up in a few days. I thought long and hard as to where i'd be taking my pictures today. I finallly decided to do them outside...even though its super cold. And dreary. And snow flurries too. Ahh the things i do for you guys :-)
However, as hard as it is posing for pics, the unsung hero is the Manfriend. Ever the gentleman, he's never complained about taking my pics. Even on ridiculously cold days like today....Gotta luv him!





Wearing Thrifted Coat, Poof Excellence sweater, f21 t-shirt and skinnies. Boots-gojane and necklace-gift from Kim :-)

Photocredits go to the Manfriend!!

Black Mondays: Ice Cold

Happy Monday Everyone!!
I was ready to get started on my spring cleaning this weekend to put away my winter gear, but I got distracted and thankfully so. This morning was freezing and the temps are in the 40’s right now. Even as I type this up, I'm on the phone with my sister and she just told me it was snowing.My response,"But its Springtime! And its Georgia! GRRR" I thought I was getting closer to letting go of my tights….i guess not. Spring weather where are you???
As you can see, i have a problem with dressing weather appropriately.During 40 degree weather, i decide i have to wear a skirt. I did try to wear pants, but this morning, a skirt was the only thing that felt "just right". And since the weather won't be spring-like for today, my shoes ought to be.







jacket and skirt-f21,sweater-poof excellence, tights-target, shoes-ann michelle

photo credits go to the Manfriend!!

Tagged

I got carried away with the package i received and played dress up into the night. Something i hadn't done in a while, hence the enticing allure. Ironically, i didn't bother to plan daily outfits, instead i planned outfits for impromptu dinner dates and picnics. Frivolous yes, but if randomly, i get a call from friends about spontaneous spring outings, I know exactly what i'm wearing.
Low on sleep and time this morning, this dress is the next best thing to pajamas.My necklace is a custom made dog-tag necklace from the Manfriend.






The front of the tag w/ Nigeria's colors, and the back is inscribed with my native name and its meaning

Dress-old navy, blazer- sisley, tights and boots-target
*Photocredits go to a poor passerby who got coerced into being my photographer for the day, aka my friend Morris (thank you :-) )

Delivery!

For my birthday, the very sweet Kimberly of Fab Finds Under $50 sent me a birthday goody package. I've been waiting patiently (ok, not very patiently-i've checked the mail box twice on a daily basis for the past few days) for the package to arrive. And it finally did. And Kim did not disappoint. My heart fluttered excitedly when i saw the gorgeous and vibrantly colored scarf and 2 fun necklaces. So its understanable, why i played dress-up Ahh, i'm such a sucker for flowers and colorful shiny things. Thank you once again Kim!!!



These pics donot do the items any justice. I just wanted to give you a taste of the goodies :-)

Leopard

Its been a while since i've worn this leopard print dress. Quite excited! I wore it and i feel a little wild today. How wild you ask? On the way to school today,I winked at a random stranger. Wild huh! Ok, maybe it wasn't a stranger, but one of my classmates. Ok, it was a guy i know, but it was still thrilling all the same. I'm making a list of things i need for spring and i want huge but light, dangly earrings. Any recommendations on where to find these?








Jacket-Ross, blue belt and dress(worn as shirt)-thrifted, Skirt- old navy, tights-target, boots-gojane
Photocredits go to the Manfriend!

Birthday Pt 2 : Celebrations

This is what i wore out to dinner with a few of my friends. We went to Luckie Lounge and it was such a feast for the eyes and the stomach, which is always a plus. I should have taken pictures of the decor and the yummy food, but i was a bit preoccupied so it didn't occur to me till later on. It also did not occur to me to take pics of my dress without my jacket because by the time my jacket came off, i was more concerned with getting my dance on than with taking pics. We ate and then danced (it becomes a nightclub on weekends) and had a fantastic time. We ended the night by heading over to a Carribean spot to dance the remainder of the night away to some hip-hop, reggae and SOCA!! I usually don't post pics of my night-time gear because i want minimum fuss and freedom to move when i go out (to dance) so my outfits are usually very laid back, but in the spirit of chronicling my 21st birthday events i figured, why not. Its usually a variation of this uniform :a pair shorts , a shirt and a pair of heels .

Dress-f21, blazer-sisley,red clutch-thrifted, red flower-target, shoes-bakers

gray tank-target, green shorts- so long i've forgotten, shoes- bakers
Picture credits go to the Manfriend!

Black Mondays: Dapper

Happy Monday Everyone and welcome to another edition of black Mondays. I’m still recovering from my weekend, so this outfit combo was just too easy to pass up. I decided to top off the usual all black with this beautiful off-white dapper blazer and off white peep toe pumps.Here's hoping for an easier week than last week :-)
P.S: Thank you again to all you kind and lovely bloggers who stopped by to wish me a happy birthday. My goal is to stop by each and every one of your blogs to thank you personally. I'm going to resume posting and commenting normally, but be patient with me, the past week has been crazy busy so i'm having to play catch up with all your blogs :-)






blazer-express, pants-dots, tank-target, shoes- macys
Photo credits go to the Manfriend!

Birthday Dress- Pt 1

Thanks to all you very lovely bloggers who stopped by and wished me a happy birthday! I really appreciate it! And a special thanks to the very sweet Kimberly of Fab Finds under $50 who's sent me a package for my birthday. Waiting for mail to arrive becomes a bit more exciting when you know its something other than a bill that'll be arriving.
It cooled down and rained on Thursday (which was my birthday)and so i had to be sensible and put away the high heels that i wanted to wear. I was a bit bummed but i've been assured by numerous kind people that rain on your birthday means blessings :-) I found this dress that is numerous sizes too big, but i'm kinda intrigued by the random paint splotches that look like i may have painted on my dress, but i knew i had to wear it . I wore boots with the dress adding a bit of ruggedness to the girliness of the dress was off to school where i spent hours studying for my accounting midterms. Not the ideal celebration i had planned for my 21st, but i hoping its was well worth it.
Thankfully, i will be celebrating with friends and family during the weekend.




Dress-thrifted, tights- target, boots-target, jacket-f21
Photocredits go to the Manfriend!!

Full Skirts

2 exams down, 1 to go. As is usual with my exam day routine, i dressed for success by wearing a skirt, this time paired with the most ladylike spring trenchcoat. I can tell this is one of those pieces that i'll be wearing till its in bits and pieces . I like the combination of blue and peach-orange and i'm resolving to finding more ways to wear this skirt. I'm going back into my tent in the library to study for my accounting exams now...Hope everyone's week is going fantastically!! And i turn 21 tomorrow....Yeeeeaaaahhy!!!








Jacket- Ross, tank-target, Skirt-anthropologie, shoes-Rugged warehouse
Photocredits go to the Manfriend!

Moonlight

Two days ago (Sunday) I spent my evening outside with my youngest siblings. Running and climbing things, slide races, and swinging as high as we could go. Spring just arrived, and i'm loving it ridiculously! I spent the day studying but the singing birds seemed to call for me, and the sun seemed to shine very invitingly into my window, and i had the strongest urge to run around in this full skirt. So after struggling to pay attention to my studies for hours, i gave up and ran outside. And did the only logical thing to do after the sun sets; wear shades and look @ the moon:-)






shades-my brother, tank-f21, skirt-next, jacket, shoes- miss me
Photocredits go to one of my favorite playmates, the Manfriend!

Easy does it

I was up very late studying for upcoming Exams (Arrgh!!) hence my practically non-existent eyes in these photos. Well that and because the perfect spot for pictures required me to stand in a spot that the sun was directly in my eyes. That's kinda the reason why i'm flashing my legs at you all. My thinking is, if i distract with my legs and my shoes and a hint of lower thigh, no one will pay attention to my face and ask me where my eyes are. I'm sooo sneaky. *cue evil genius laughter*
On a brighter and less sneaky note, the weather in Ga is absolutely gorgeous today. So of course, had to break out a dress I got from Charlotte Russe. It was one of those dresses that look weird on the hanger, but i'm really glad i gave it a chance. Another important announcement, I turn the big 21 this week, so, feel free to start sending my gifts. I won't fault anyone for sending them too early :-)








Dress-charlotte Russe, shoes-gojane, belt-thrifted, tank-target
Photo credits go to the Manfriend!

Yellow Daffodils

Bright colors rejuvenate me. So its easy to see why i'm easily inspired by flowers. In the language of flowers, the yellow daffodil means happiness for just being, and is also known as the most sincere flower. So, if you are a little shy, buy a daffodil bouquet and offer and supposedly, your suitor will know from the start how sincere your feelings are.







Jacket- , Shirt- Target, Jeans- Dots, Shoes-Converse
Photocredits go to the Manfriend!

First Days Of Spring!!

Spring has finally arrived! And i cannot be anymore excited if i tried. Flowers have begun to bloom, the birds have started to sing and things seem fresher and more rejuvenated. More color is being added to nature and i can't wait to echo it in my closet as well. However, i figured i'd take my long boots for their last few spins before it gets too hot for them. I'm also debuting my new saddle bag purse. I love big purses because they allow me to bring along EVERYTHING,(essential when you don't get home till late daily) but i'm trying not to develop a back problem at 20. I think this saddle bag can help me with that.






Dress- Go Rave, Jacket- f21, Boots-american eagle for payless, necklace- me!!








jacket- f21, sweater-poof excellence, dress and purse - thrifted, tights-cvs, boots- target
Photocredits go to the reason why i smile in my pics, the Manfriend!