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Ready For Fall

I know we still have about 5 weeks before Fall officially starts but I'm ready for it now. I'm excited to wear layers with sweaters, button ups and blazers.The Bay Area doesn't seem to know the correct season and the temperatures have been going nuts. It's cooler than usual in the morning then it warms up late afternoon and then drops back down as soon as the sun sets. This is probably why I'm ready for Fall. Are you ready to transition into Fall yet?

Jeans - Paige Denim | Button Up - Ross | Booties - Nine West

Faux Leather Shorts: 3 Ways

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Yes! I made it to Friday. This week has gone by quickly but I have been extremely tired and haven't had the chance to catch up on my sleep since last weekend. I didn't arrive back home from L.A. until after 1 am because our flight was delayed by almost 4 hours. I so didn't want to go in to work on Monday but life doesn't work that way. Now that Friday is here and I don't have anything planned for this weekend, sleeping in should be super fun. :-) Today's post is centered around my faux leather shorts. I've been trying to wear it as much as I can especially because it may not be trending too much anymore. Date Night

The first look I'd worn when Mel and I attended a Brandy & Friends concert. I went for an all black everything look and added my DIY Dope beanie. The weather was a little cooler at that so I added patterned tights to the look. Work and Play

For the second look I wore when I worked as an assistant for a fashion show last month. I styled the shorts with a graphic tank and white blazer and threw on my high top chucks to give it a funky look AND be comfortable with the running around I knew I would have to do. Casual Weekend

For the third look, I paired it with my black oxfords and a rust colored high low button up. I added gold accessories and called it a day. Simple and cute. Which look is your fav?
Outfit Details: Oxfords - Nordstrom Rack Exact Shorts - Target Similar Shirt - Nordstrom Rack

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Mixing it Up

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The week seems to be going by pretty quickly. Maybe it's because of the beautiful weather and summer is almost here. Who knows? Lately I've been wearing shorts shorter than 5 inches and showing more skin and I love it. I used to associate short shorts with looking trashy or just plain on doing too much. But anything can be worn with class. :-) This particular pair of shorts are 3 inches which isn't so bad. As long as the butt cheeks are covered everything should be cool. I decided to mix and match some prints and patterns for my outfit and the key for me was to use prints in the same color family. The graphic tank has a dark red print on front and it added a little pop of color to the cream and black. The tank and aztec print cuffed shorts paired with the animal print wedge sandals and statement necklace gives the outfit a casual chic look. Not too dressy and not too casual. It's all about comfort for me even though wedges feel like pumps and stilettos in my opinion. Usually I'll just sit down all day or only walk short distances. Beauty is pain sometimes. I wore this last Sunday when we tried to go see the movie After Earth with Will and Jaden Smith but it was sold out. Next time.
How's your week so far? Do you wear shorter length shorts? What length is too short for you?
Outfit Details: Converse Tank - Ross Cute Cynthia Rowley Shorts - TJ Maxx Cute & Cute Calvin Klein Wedges - Nordstrom Rack Exact Necklace (Gifted) - Lydell NYC

Melswear: Maxed Out

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We had to take a little break last week as there was too much going on but we're back with Melswear Thursdays. Mel went thrift shopping with me on Monday and this is one of the shirts that she found. It's a mint green oxford shirt by St. John's Bay which I believe is a JC Penney brand. We paired it with some cargo pants, southwestern belt, and air max sneakers. Mel included her signature piece with the basketball cap. Anyone can thrift shop and it's an awesome feeling when you're able to find something cool for less than $5.

Outfit Details: Button Up - Thrifted Similar Hudson Cargos - Nordstrom Rack Similar Sneakers - Nike Cap - Lids Similar Belt - Forever 21 Bracelets - Jack Threads Watch - JC Penney Similar

All Around The World

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Happy Memorial Day! I hope everyone is enjoying the day off and eating some good food. Today is also Mel's birthday. Happy Birthday Babe! We're going to a family brunch which is going to be awesome because her uncle is a great cook. We're also planning to go thrift shopping at the Goodwill stores as they're having a 50% off sale again. Other than that, we don't have anything special planned but hopefully someone we know will be having a cookout so I can eat some more good food!!

Mel and I attended a business networking event last night and this is what I wore. I thrifted the high rise/high-waisted jeans from Goodwill for about $4. High waisted jeans may be a little hard to pull but one tip I can offer is to wear it with a fitted shirt or a crop top. I paired mine with a graphic tank with some top cities listed on it and a cute blazer that I found on the clearance rack at Target. It was on sale for about $17. It's available online now at a discounted price. I got the ankle boots at Nordstrom Rack for $30. That's a huge deal with the original price being $160. I added some hoop earrings and gold bangles and the outfit was complete.

Outfit Details:

Blazer - Target

Tank - Target Similar

Jeans - Thrifted Similar

Steve Madden Ankle Boots - Nordstrom Rack Similar & Exact

Chain - DIY Similar

Earrings - Beauty Supply Store Similar
Belt - American Eagle Similar

Community Love

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The weather this past weekend was beautiful and I attended a couple of outdoor gatherings. Saturday was the Malcolm X Jazz Festival and it was nice as usual. This was our 3rd year attending. I was accompanied by Mel and my sisters in-law. You're always guaranteed to run into friends and the performances are almost always good. I wore some overalls that I thrifted for less than $10. The overalls are a vintage Gap pair and were wide in the legs. I tailored them and made it more fitting. I paired it with a plain white tee and some cognac ankle boots.

Outfit Details: Overalls - Thrifted Tee - Thrifted Boots - Nordstrom Rack Necklace - Ebay

Rose Gold

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It's hump day already and this week is going by pretty quick. I've been doing a lot of running around and it's helping to pass the time. Today's top and pants are both thrifted and I got lucky with the blues matching perfectly. Of course, I don't have to match but I wanted to. I love the brightness of the shirt and something about it just screams summer. I think the next time I wear it, it'll be with a pair of cut-offs. The oxfords are rose gold metallic and were too cute to pass up on. I guess I have a thing for oxfords. I really want an all white pair. One day!