Sweet Talker

i swear, i'm really starting to get better at procrastinating my next outfit. sometimes you shouldn't let your mind overthink things, especially when you have a psychotic mind like mine that sometimes can't tell what's best for ya. 

even though it is summer, i couldn't help but take advantage of the strange weather and ended pulling together this ensemble.

all the pieces that i have used today, have been seen before on the blog. the black crop top is my all time favorite top. the material accentuates each curve that i have, and the small details such as the cold shoulder gives it a little extra touch.

since i am wearing a crop top, i have to keep in mind the skin to skin ratio. i decided to even it out with a pair of high waisted shorts. now keep in mind, that i do do this to help make my body seem longer and leaner. so there's a nice little secret for ya ;) 

even though i did just even out the skin to skin ratio, i felt the need to cover up a bit more since it was chilly outside, therefore i took out the big guns. my knee high boots usually look great alone but i decided to add the socks as well to compliment the black top. 

last but not least, i added a gold chain to help make my face pop a bit more. since i do have dark hair, i don't want it to blend in, instead i needed a piece to seperate the two.

gold Neklace: guess?

black cold shoulder crop top: GUESS?

high-waisted denim shorts: London jeans

knee-high socks: betsey johnson

knee-high boots: lucky brand

Bang Bang

"See anybody could be good to you, you need a bad girl to blow your mind" and cue Ariana Grande's high pitch note....

Anyways now that you know my inspiration let us go on to the outfit details...

No, I did not "Wake Up Like This" but how amazing would've that been? Hair like that takes sometime ya know. This tee has to be one of my best buys. I know by now it's become a cliche, but I can't help channel my inner Beyonce when slipping it on. And of course, how can I not love everyone reading it to me as I walk by as if I didn't know what was on my shirt...

I paired the top with what seems to be now one of my favorite high-waisted shorts. I cropped the top in order to help form my body a bit better. If I had tuck in the shirt instead, it would have made my torso appear smaller than what it really is. Therefore cropping it allowed it to elongate my body. Of course, I had to tie a flannel around my waist because I'm not #TeamCheeky.

Last but not least, I had to throw in the floral platforms! I could've worn sneakers but it wouldn't have elongated my legs as much as having a sandal. The added platform was just a plus. ;)



Sunnies: Forever 21
"I Woke Up Like This" Tee: JcPenney
High- Waisted Denim Shorts: London Jeans
Flannel: Victoria's Secret
Floral Platform Sandals: SODA

Denim Diva

Denim. Can't live with them... can't live without them. Who doesn't own a pair of good jeans? Or a go- to denim jacket? There are always so many ways to style denim, and really, that's the beauty of it. I was channeling my inner Denim Diva and this is what I pulled together...

You may see a familiar face... my high-waisted shorts that is! They have been used before in my "Spring Blues" look and this time around I switched a couple of things up. I had a tank of the exact same color palette and decided to pair it off with them. I did feel a bit naked and decided to do the unthinkable...denim on denim! I've had this denim shirt for a couple of years now, but I never really used it like I have here.

Last but not least, are these super fun floral platform sandals! Remember my wedged sneaker deal? Buy one get one half off? These were the babies that were half off! I've had so much fun styling these sandals and they finally get to be featured on the blog. The advantage of this kind of shoe is that it does all the work for you! Because they demand for attention, you are immediately seen as a fashionista. Like I have stated in a previous post; the chunky white platform is very in right now! It has been added to anything from a sandal to a bootie. It gives it the extra "oomph" that it needs.

Denim Shirt: Charlotte Russe
Blue and White Tank: The Limited
High-Waisted Dyed Shorts: GUESS?
Floral Platform Shoes: SODA

Beach Bum

I love going to the beach even though I hate what everyone loves about it. The wind moving through my hair and running your toes through the sand. I can't stand it. But that's just me.
So what do I enjoy about the beach? I love watching the waves crash and watching people make complete fools of themselves. Now that is good stuff!

I did not plan to go to the beach but realized that my outfit was something decent for the pier. I still did the usual walk along the beach while allowing my feet to get wet.

Hats have always been something that I have been afraid to try. "It looks weird" or "I don't think that goes well with my face shape" was always my excuse. However, I did realize that my mom had a hat just hanging around her closet and decided "eh why not". I actually ended up being obsessed! I loved the way it completely changed my outfit and it didn't hurt to get compliments along the way.

One of my favorite colors, beside black, has got to be military green. I really love how it goes well with anything. I've had this vest for a couple of years now and sometimes I forget that I have it, but this has actually been one of my favorite "make it or break it" pieces.

You can't really admire the cotton tank I have under, but I'll be sure to incorporate it in more of my looks. I personally love the peek-a-boo cutout in the back which makes my lower back look amazing.

When I think casual, I think denim. Therefore I finished off the look with my favorite GUESS? jeans.

 

Hat: LA Fair Hat Stands

Green Military Vest: JcPenney

Cotton Tank: Macy's

Denim: GUESS?

Lace Be Honest

This had to be the one of the greatest days of my lives. Now, I know that I should probably stay faithful to my wonderful DC family... but The Avengers: Age of Ultron was just beyond incredible. Marvel did such an amazing job with carrying out this storyline. Although it wasn't strictly based on the comics, I feel like they created an amazing twist without taking out its originality.

On to the outfit now...

As always, California loves to mess with my emotions, making it ever so difficult for me to plan out my outfit for the next day. I originally was wearing something completely different because it felt like Dr. Victor Frieze was on a crazy rampage again. However as soon as the afternoon started, it felt as if Firestorm was in the house.

As always, I had to resort to black. I mean can ya really blame me? Besides lace always looks better in black! The top I'm wearing has been in my closet for as long as I can remember. I haven't let her go simply because I've always been able to style a great outfit with her around. The denim shorts, have also been in my closet for quite a while now. I don't usually wear them because I'm not a fan of the "cheeky" shorts. I don't usually feel the need to flaunt that around to the world. However, I did have this awesome cover- up that I had gotten around the holidays and usually have only worn it with a dress. Because it was so hot, I did not want to be walking around in pants but also did not want to leave very little to the imagination.

Although the cover up is also made out of lace, you might be thinking "well that doesn't really cover much up now does it?" The point of a cover up isn't to completely cover up like its title says. They are made to be used in the spring/ summer time. With the crazy raging heat, you don't want something to make you sweat in places you never thought of, but instead conceal a bit of your body. You also may have seen them strutting their stuff around the beach. Again, you don't want to cover up that cute bikini that you have been dying to show off since last summer, instead just use the cover up to your advantage while also protecting your skin from the crazy sun rays. They are usually made of lightweight materials so there is no need to fear.

That being said, it was the perfect piece I needed to complete my outfit as well as keep me a bit cool without burning my skin. I finished off the look with my favorite booties to give it a bit more of an edge rather than a boho feel. Last but not least, my accessory of choice was my Victoria Secret wing necklace.

Round Sunnies: Forever 21
Cover- Up: Express
Lace Top: Thrift Shop
Denim Shorts: London Jeans
Finlay Boots: GUESS?
Angel Wings Necklace: Victoria's Secret