White, Leopard and Khaki for Work.

When Spring is close by I tend to look for ways to wear one of my pairs of white skinny jeans. I love them especially paired with neutrals or with pastel colors like periwinkle, soft pink, blush, mint and baby blue. As far as neutrals: tan, cognac, nude, olive green, grey, khaki, beige and leopard come in mind - because leopard is a neutral!

WHITE,  LEOPARD  AND  KHAKI  FOR  WORK.

One of the ways to wear a pair of white skinny jeans is to style them with both a khaki piece and some leopard. You could also wear white skinny jeans to work as long as they are not see-through (these Zara pair isn't) and they are not distressed. I paired mine with a Chiffon See-Through Leopard Button-Down Blouse by Old Navy, worn with a nude tank-top underneath so that I don't flash anything unwanted. I have worn this outfit to work with a fully-lined Dressy, Modern, Khaki Jacket over it (it is by Banana Republic). On my drive to work I wore it with my Olive Green Studded Almond-Toe Suede Ballet Flats (also by Banana Republic) but for the office I switched into Nude Blush Patent Leather Pumps (mine are from Von Maur). I went for a bright pink lip, hair brushed off the side with a little barrette and of course that Gorgeous Heart Colorful Stone Necklace makes a huge statement as my main piece of jewelry. But on date night take this exact combo - white skinnies, leopard chiffon blouse, statement necklace and bright pink lipstick and pair the blouse with a black bra underneath. Also I would swap the flats or nude pumps for black patent leather pumps. Last, I would go for a little sexier eye makeup, like a little black eyeliner. This 'new' outfit with just some slight changes from this daytime, casual office look I showed you today, makes for a great nighttime, evening/date night look! Sexy yet polished without showing too much.  Have you ever worn White Skinny Jeans to work?! Do you like pairing white with khaki and leopard?! Are you willing to try it if you haven't?! Look for another version of these colors worn again this Spring, coming to a blog near you!

Thursday Moda #158: That Little Flicker - Poetry.

Hi you all. How is life and the weather in your parts of town?! I decided to post my newest, latest poem this day on Thursday Moda and I just wrote it. The style of this particular poetry is a little different. But it is full of emotions and raw feelings as usual and as with most of my poems there is hope at the end of this one, too. I decided to title it "That Little Flicker" and I love the metaphor of a flicker because it is such a beautiful colorful bird. Most flickers are gold and gold to me represents the color of the sun, it represents hope! I also think with the word "flicker" in its title, this poetry got some Spring inside it, both literally and figuratively. So, read on below to find out why I titled it like this. I hope you like it. Have a great day and an even greater weekend!

THAT  LITTLE  FLICKER.
[7.25 A.M. March 14th 2019.]

Faces, races, events, things and places,
where we drive every day,
where we are and where we want to stay,
belonging to a universe bigger than reality,
feeling our hearts with grace and our souls with charity!

Beauty, honesty, guilt, truth and fantasy,
whatever we touch, touches us back,
we try to escape and run our own prison break,
I get the feeling that sometime we are scared savage,
we want peace of mind but that is often just an image!

Bravery, cavalierly, a good sense of humor, sex appeal and generosity,
these are the things we want to see in him,
our partner, our lover, the man to share our bed with,
that knight in shining armor that protects us,
the light at the end of the tunnel of the darkness we try to leave behind!

Friction, conviction, bent-up emotions, loosing our cool, commotion,
life has it all in this long street we walk,
we fail sometimes as we are giving it a shot,
but sometimes we succeed among the best of them all,
we take pride into our work and achieve results!

Wonder, wander, a sense of lust, physical connections and flounder,
we experience it all in this maze of  a life we walk into,
we get tired, we get lost, we get captured, we surrender,
we fall in love, we kiss, we have sex,
we become irate, irrational and insane!

But what doesn't kill us makes us stronger,
the grace of your spirit will take you far,
you won't feel the pain, uncertainty and loss any longer,
you will breathe a sign of relief,
you will aim to win, you will go far and further!

With that little flicker of hope in your eyes,
when you thought you hit rock bottom,
good things will bloom before you,
it is not the end of the rope, it is the start...
of a new beginning, a new hope to catch, a new sun to greet!

About 80 outfits were linked last week. I was attracted to edgier looks it seems. Oh and some bold and beautiful red dresses too. There is a lot of red in my collage, below. Also, notice how a couple of these ladies chose to wear cute socks peeking from either their pumps or their booties. Well done!

Elise is 'St. Patty's Day Festive' in that over-the-shoulder emerald green tunic paired with a designer bag and skinny jeans tucked into camel boots. I am loving the combo of camel with green!

My friend Amy shared a 'Grace Karin Red Hot Dress' which she paired elegantly with all black and that bold, chunky, cluster pearl necklace.

Mica shared not one but two dresses with scarves in her post and I had a hard time choosing which one to feature. But ultimately the feather print won me over. That is a good way to wear 'Scarves for the Office'.

Christine perfectly showed us 'How to Wear Wide Leg Jeans the French Chic Way'. It was the right way to pair those two-tone pumps with little fishnet socks and add a wallet belt to her classic herringbone blazer. Plus the French cap was a nice little nod to her roots!

Leave it to Shelbee to look like a million bucks in a 'Little Red Dress Event'. Her entire outfit was under $50 but looked super expensive while being fun, bold, edgy, sexy and classy too!

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Pretty Tulip Blouse.

Sometimes - in my case at least 2-3 times a week, usually - we wear a cute outfit but have no time to take pictures of it, at least nice photos that do justice to the outfit. The day I wore this outfit was exactly a month ago. I wore it to work and to dinner afterwards, but I was in a rush to get my camera out and take (proper) photos. Plus taking pics outside wasn't an option since it was under 20 degrees. Therefore, I took these selfies with my phone and I decided to do an outfit blog post because though it is hard to tell, this is a super cute outfit with complimentary colors. I am wearing a Dark Teal Faux Suede Mini Skirt with pockets (by Loft) and I tucked in this Pretty Navy Chiffon Tulip-Print Blouse (by Ann Taylor). On the bottom I have on Thick Textured Black Tights (by Loft) and my Grey Wedge Oxford Booties are (by Target). My booties are also in a faux suede and I love the textures I have going on in this outfit between both suede-s, the chiffon of the blouse and the texture of the tights. My makeup was on point that day too. I got on a Bright Fuchsia Lipstick and these Fun Dangly Green Stone Earrings. They would be perfect for Saint Patrick's Day, no?! This outfit is worth repeating and taking proper photos of, but until then I hope you like this post and in the widget below I have similar pieces you can re-create this look with. =) Happy Hump Day!!

Black and Tan for Winter, Round Two.

Black and Tan for Winter is not unusual, unique or a mind-blowing combination lol. But it is  put-together, chic, perfectly-neutral and a good monochrome look to wear, when the Winter doldrums have captivated your spirit and your closet. However, there is nothing bad about this look, even if it is simple. It is full of street-chicness and modern European style. And pairing black and tan doesn't have to be boring. You can feel like a 'style genius' - meaning looking put-together and oh-so-stylish - even if your colors are dark, Wintery or neutral. It is always about how you wear your clothes, not as much about what you wear! Whether you are walking the streets of New York, Paris, Rome, Prague, Toronto, Boston or Tokyo, being a little tourist in an all-black look featuring Black Skinny Jeans, a Black+White Striped Cozy+Warm Wool Turtleneck Sweater, Classic Little Gold Stud Earrings and some Knee-High Cognac Riding Boots (that are made for walking) all paired with Elegantly-Brushed Hair and Polished but Simple Makeup, is indeed a great outfit full of classic, timeless pieces, don't you agree?! How have you worn Black and Tan this Winter?! Let me know in the comments.

You may also remember this outfit (above) when I did Black and Tan for Winter, round one. Sorry for the indoor photos once again but it is still very much Wintery here in Michigan though it will get much warmer this week.

Thursday Moda #157: Preppy. Patterned. Penny Loafers.

Welcome to the very first Thursday Moda of March!! How is it March already?! Worse yet, how is the first week of March gone?! And this first week of March has been super cold here. But it is supposed to get warm by Saturday and Sunday. Our temps have been as cold as 8 to 15 degrees in the morning but they have said with the windchill it feels as negative 2 or 3. This is 20 degrees less than what the temps are usually at this time of year, here in Michigan. But, we are Springing Forward this Sunday, which means the clocks go one hour ahead so the days will feel longer!

PREPPY,  PATTERNED,  PENNY  LOAFERS.

Preppy, Patterned, Penny Loafers. Don't you love the alliteration in the title?! Indeed this outfit is both preppy and patterned and I am wearing a pair of penny loafers. It very much makes for a great office look, especially since I layered a Collared, Button-Down Blouse underneath my sweater. And of course I have on Dressy, Black, Jacquard Cropped Pants (they are by White House Black Market and here is a very similar current pair) and these pants make for great work pants. But in reality I wore this outfit a few weeks ago (on a Sunday) on a night we spent at the circus. That's right, my family and I went to see the Detroit Shine Circus where we had a lot of fun. The gymnasts and aerial arts were Vivian and I's favorite performances. The dressed-in-red bears were very cute too. Between the Fair Aisle Sweater, Collared Shirt underneath and the Ankle Pants I definitely have the preppy down! And if you can count my patterns: the jacquard pants, the fair aisle pattern of the sweater and that Geometric Clover-like Pattern on the Shirt - that is indeed 3 different patterns. Speaking of clovers, I have on two different green-toned beaded bracelets. And my earrings are Long Dangly Crystal Statement Earrings in an ombre pink/mauve/red/burgundy color. They matched my sweater perfectly. As far as makeup goes, it is a clean makeup look with a smoky eye, blush and a coral lipstick/lipgloss combo. And with the exception of the jewelry, my sweater, shirt and those Gorgeous Gold Penny Loafers are by Target. What do you think of this Preppy, Patterned Look?! Would you wear it to work?! Do you own a pair of Penny Loafers too?!

Thank you for loving my Neutral Sporty Winter outfit last week. Like it is in real life, that light pink puffer coat was a hit with you all! Thanks. I happened to love some dresses you all linked last week. They inspire me to start rotating dresses into my outfits soon, as days get longer, Spring comes along and the weather warms up! Great dresses and great tights too!

 My friend Lorena wore 'Complimented Items' in complimentary colors. Love the longer burnt orange cardigan over that gorgeous maxi dress. Brings out all the rust and brown shades in her dress!

Like Ruth, I love 'Tights for Winter' especially in fun patterns and designs, like hers. They lift up a simple, neutral sheath too. But Ruth's shoulders, bow bag and laceup peep-toe booties all make a statement, also.

Jessica showed '3 Ways to Style a Shirtdress' and first of all how amazing and reasonable is that striped green midi shirtdress! Perfect for March. I loved all of her outfits, in particular this one with the rolled up white jeans.

In the 'Parker Dress' Jennifer has fun asymmetric ruffles and a modern leopard print going on in her pretty dress. Love the monochromatic head to toe look!

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