When Florida entered phase one of re-opening I decided to start taking myself on solo coffee dates. Once a week I get dressed up grab my laptop and enjoy some alone time at a local coffee spot. I started doing this as a form of introvert self-care. Prior to the…
As I write this post I am sitting on my couch enjoying the last few hours of my four-day Memorial Day Weekend. I had the opportunity to get some much-needed rest, hang-out and do a little shopping. Speaking of shopping have you guys bought anything from Zara recently. I usually…
| Dress – HM | Bow Brooch – Amazon | Block Heels – Bandolino | Photos: Kaleena Thompson Most days I’m in neutrals colors, mostly black white. However, I do love bold and vibrant outfits like this one and this one…oh and of course this skirt definitely turns heads. However,…
| Shirt – | Leggings – | Wedges – Steve Madden | Athleisure This outfit is my contribution to the athleisure trend. I am obsessed with Adidas leggings, they are so stylish and comfy. Honestly, I love all of the Adidas Originals pieces, this and bodysuit are both on my…
| Dress – Gap | Jacket – Shein | Shoes – Madden Girl | Purse – Badgley Mischka | Middle Management Let’s face it being a middle manager is exhausting. The constant role switching from assertiveness to deference can take its toll at times. My current position as a middle…
| Dress – F21 | Faux Suede Jacket – F21 | Jeans – Oldnavy | Wedges – Nine West | It wasn’t too long ago that I was sharing this post about being lady-like and wearing proper undergarments. Here I am now showing off my undergarments in public, again! If…
| Kimono – F21 | Tank – F21 | Ankle Trousers – H&M | Shoes – Steve Madden | Purse – The Limited | 2017 Trends Can y’all believe we are almost thirty-days into 2018? My year started out a little shaky but it’s improved drastically. If you read my…
| Dress – Thrifted | Sandals – Payless | Spotting a Gem Thrift stores hold so many hidden treasures. I can’t tell you the countless affordable, high quality and unique items I’ve scored from thrift stores. My latest fantastic find was this $5 maxi dress. Can you believe it? I…
Every year I do a closet purge. A committed deep dive through every single piece of clothing and donate the items I no longer want. Last year my purge yielded four full thirty-gallon trash bags of clothes and twenty pairs of shoes. In the past, I’ve looked forward to purging…
| Dress – Target (Who What Wear) | Belt – Zara | Shoes – Nine West | Who What Wear I’ve been eyeing the Who What Wear Target collection since it was released in January of 2016. Until now I didn’t really care for anything. In my opinion, the designs…
You guys did miss me! Thank you for all the comments and emails I received on my last post. Y’all are the best. New Job, Who Dis? In my last post, I mentioned I started a new job over the summer. My new position is very fast-paced and keeps me…
When Life Happens I promise I didn’t mean to abandon you guys but I started a new job and well…life happened. My new position is very demanding and it took a few months for me to acclimate myself. I am finally starting to feel settled in and ready to start…
I’m sharing #Tide in my life as part of a Tide sponsored series for Socialstars™ If you’ve been following my blog for awhile then you know one thing remains constant, my love for all things black and white. I do enjoy wearing colorful outfits from time to time, like here,…
| Crop Top – F21 | Skirt – Shein | Shoes – Joe’s Jeans | Belt – Target | Statement Skirt This skirt is an absolute statement show stopper and I was heartbroken (literally) when the real skirt sold out, two years ago, at H&M before ever making it to…
| Duster – Thrifted | Tank – Oldnavy | Jeans – Gap | Shoes – Chinese Laundry | | Photos – In Common Photography | Prior to starting my blog, I knew nothing about thrifting at all. I was definitely a bargain shopper for sure but buying clothing second hand…
| Dress – H&M | Shoes – Just Fab | Rarely do I wear bright colors but I knew this dress was meant for me when I spotted this magenta fit and flare dress on H&M’s website. I was not willing to pay $59, so I waited for it to…
| Dress – F21 | Sandals – Payless | Necklace – F21 | Purse – Thrifted | Don’t laugh but I wore this dress to spend the day at South Pointe Park. It seemed like the perfect outfit for sitting in the grass while I listened to music and…
| Shirt – Target | Jeans – Oldnavy | Wedges – Steve Madden | Confidence is Key My personal style has evolved so much since my twenties. The biggest difference from then to now is my confidence. I’ve never been much of a risk taker with my clothing. Y’all know…
| Jacket – Target | Bodysuit – F21 | Skirt – H&M | Shoes – BCBG | Purse – Rebecca Minkoff | It’s been a rough couple of days for me. However, looking back at these photos as I type this post is putting a smile on my face. I’ve…
| Blazer – H&M | Dress – The Limited | Shoes – BCBG | One of my favorite professional clothing stores, The Limited, has closed, the retailer has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Several other top retailers have closed their doors as well: American Apparel, Wet Seal, Aeropostale, and Sports…
| Dress – Target | Sandals – Report | Purse – Thrifted | I am a self-proclaimed Target addict. I am usually in-store at least once a week and I always get caught up in the matrix. Before I know it I’ve spent $80 and I was only stopping in…
| Peplum – F21 | Skirt – Express | Purse – Hayden Harnett | Shoes – BCBG | Before I get into today’s post I just wanted to say thank you so much for all the fantastic comments, emails and messages you guys sent me about my Birthday Reflections. You…
| Tunic – H&M | Pants – JcPenny | Shoes – Jessica Simpson | I live for long flowing clothing: maxi dresses, maxi skirts, long cardigans and long tunics. There’s just something about feeling the movement of my clothing swirling around me as I walk. It’s almost as if I…
| Ruffle Top – F21 | Skirt – ASOS | Clutch – DSW | Polka Dot Pleated Maxi Skirt I am an avid blog reader and like you guys I am always seeking new fashion inspiration. I absolutely love when other bloggers inspire me to try new things. So when…
| Dress – HM | Sandals – Amazon | Necklace – F21 | Purse – Thrifted | Off the shoulder dresses are this summer’s hottest trend. Trends are awesome but only it if makes sense for your lifestyle. I’m loving all the different variations of off the shoulder dresses and…
| Top – F21 | Tank – Target | Jeans – Old Navy | Wedges – Steve Madden | Purse – LV | Casual Fridays usually get a bad rap because some employees take it too far. Casual work wear is not weekend wear. It’s best to find out your…
| Dress – Marshalls | Pumps – BCBGeneration | Purse – Rebecca Minkoff | Pom Poms – Gifted | My name is Shea and I love pom poms. I was gifted this strand of pom poms at a Miami Swim Week event and they are the best! Pom poms are…
| Dress – H&M | Flower Pin – F21 | Belt – H&M | Shoes – Joe’s Jeans | Purse – Zara | My grandma was the epitome of southern class and style. She was always very meticulous about her clothing, shoes and accessories. Grandma always had matching shoes and…
| Dress – H&M | Blazer – H&M | Shoes – Just Fab | Purse c/o Hayden Harnett | Color-blocking is thought of as the exploration of taking colors that are opposites on the color wheel and pairing them together to make interesting and complementary color combinations. It is commonly…
| Blazer – HM | Pants – H&M | Tank – Target | Pumps – Guess | Purse c/o Hayden Harnett | I had an epic non-scale victory a few weeks ago! I walked into H&M just to browse around the store and I saw these super cute belted high-waist…
| Dress – Max Studio via Nordstrom Rack | Purse – The Limited | Shoes – Sam Edelman | Ladies summer is here! South Florida’s weather has been in the low 90s the past couple of weeks and the humidity has been crazy! Of course every summer the struggle is…
| Blazer – H&M | Dress – Gap | Sandals – Betsy Johnson | Purse – c/o Hayden Harnett | I’ve been stuck in a “I don’t have anything to wear” phase lately. Actually, it’s more of me being lazy and not taking the time to put together nice outfits…
| Top – F21 | Skirt – H&M | Shoes – Jessica Simpson | Purse – Steve Madden (alternate colors) | This skirt is a current fave of mines. I’ve been trying to wear it as much as possible because it’s so much fun! The skirt, shoes and purse together are…
| Lace Top – Target | Cut Offs – Levi’s | Sandals – Marc Fisher | Purse – Speedy 35 | I purchased these shorts on a whim one day shopping at Marshall’s on my lunch break. I figured eventually I would have the guts to wear them out the…
| T-shirt – Target | Skirt – Target | Sandals – GX by Gwen Stefani | I know your probably wondering what social anxiety has to do with today’s outfit post. This is going to be a long post but stick with me. I suffer from social anxiety. My social…
| Dress – F21 | Sandals – Ralph Lauren | Purse – Louis Vuitton | As of lately (the last six months or so) Forever 21 has had some really great pieces. It seems as if they may be moving away from being just known as a juniors store. I…
| Blazer – H&M | Skirt – Target | Pumps – Guess | Purse – Zara | Last week I participated in the #HERmovment twitter chat on Workplace Fashion Do’s and Don’ts. One of the first questions presented was: “How can you subtly incorporate trends into your workplace attire? My…
| Cardigan – F21 | Trouser – F21 | Booties – Madden Girl | Purse – Zara | The next couple of outfit pictures will all have a similar theme because I shot all my photos in Wynwood this past weekend. I usually take my pics close to home but…
| Dress – F21 (on sale) | Booties – DV by Dolce Vita | Purse – F21 | As soon as you finish reading this blog post, go and buy this dress! I’ve been hoarding it for a few months (y’all know how I do) but this is a perfect…
| Dress – Zara | Shoes – Joe’s Jeans | Purse – The Limited | When Zara had their end of year sale I went a little crazy. I usually only shop at Zara UNTIL they have their semi-annual and annual sales. I was so happy with my order that…
| Hat – F21 | Jacket – F21 | Tank – H&M | Jeans – Oldnavy | Pumps – BCBG | In the past I have not been a fan of Old Navy jeans or pants, see this post. There is always an issue with the fit, waist…
| Dress – H&M | Hat – F21 | Boots – DSW | Purse – TJ Maxx | Heeeeeeeey! Long time no see, well not exactly if you follow me on Instagram or Facebook. I’ve missed blogging so much. The entire time I was away from my blog I…
| Dress – Gap | Belt – Gap | Sandals – Sam Edelman | Purse – Hayden Harnett | | Necklace – F21 | Can you believe that my entire outfit is under $60 minus my purse. Dress: $12, Belt: $1.50, Shoes: $35. Both the dress and belt were sale…
| Dress – Target via eBay | Shoes – Vince Camuto | Purse – Target | I gave up on Target designer collaborations after my Phillp Lim for Target experience, you can read about it here. However, prior to being trampled trying to get my hands on a few purses…
| T Shirt – Target | Skirt – H&M | Sandals – Vince Camuto | Not only am I clothing hoarder I am also a clothing stalker. I let this skirt slip away from me last year when it debuted at H&M. I was being cheap and it sold out. …
Curves and Confidence was created five years ago because as a blog reader myself I didn’t see many style blogs that represented “in between” women. Not plus-sized and not your standard straight size. I have always been pear-shaped but I haven’t always embraced it. At one point I hated…
| Skirt – HM | Sweater – F21 | Purse – Just Fab | Shoes – Call It Spring | Wearing any type of crop top at work is absolutely inappropriate. Of course there are always exceptions to the rule, right? In this case, the exception is a high waist…
| Blazer – HM | Skirt – F21 | Purse – The Limited | Shoes – Betsey Johnson | Remember this gray skirt seen here and here? Well of course I needed the black one. Okay, I didn’t really need it but I REALLY wanted it. At one point you…
| Dress – F21 | Purse – The Limited | Sandals – Ralph Lauren | Jacket – Oldnavy | I enjoyed my three day weekend, did you? I cooked a couple of vegan meals and got in some great workouts. Picking out outfits wasn’t at the top of my…
| Peplum – F21 | Skirt – The Limited | Pumps – BCBG | Belt – Etsy | This outfit is a wonderful contrast to my Black on Black post from Tuesday. When I headed to Wynwood to take outfit pics I had no idea I would find this perfectly…
| Dress – Gap (sold out online) | Purse – Target | Booties – Dolce Vita | | Necklaces – Forever 21 | So this outfit was inspired by my friend Kerissa, she posted a picture on her facebook page a few weeks ago wearing a fitted midi dress and…
| Crop Top – F21 | Skirt – F21 | Booties – Dolce Vita | Clutch – F21 | Have you ever had a bad day and threw on something cute to make yourself feel better? That’s exactly how I ended up wearing this skirt again so soon. I don’t…
| Blazer – F21 | Dress – HM | Purse – Target | Belt – Loft | Pumps – BCBG | | Bracelets – HM | Wearing a basic blazer and dress to work isn’t always so bad. I honestly get tired of trying to reinvent my clothes on…
| Blazer – HM | Tank Top – F21 | Skirt – F21 | Shoes – Betsy Johnson | | Purse – Rebecca Minkoff | Everything I love in one look…fitted blazer, girly skirt, pretty shoes and a beautiful purse. This skirt is the newest addition to my closet and…
| Dress – Gifted | Belt – Betsy Johnson | Shoes – Just Fab | Sunglasses – Target | Don’t you love an outfit that has an amazing story behind it? So I was gifted this beautiful dress by Tasha of Imperfect Concepts. After swooning over this Kate Spade dress…
| Crop Top – F21 | Skirt – Ross | Purse – ASOS | Sandals – Target | I have been looking for a long flowing (affordable) maxi skirt for what seems like forever. Low and behold I randomly find this beauty at Ross about two weeks ago for $12!…
| Shirt – Old Navy | Skirt – H&M | Sandals – Target | Bag – Just Fab | I am always apprehensive about showing a lot of leg. This wasn’t always the case but as I’ve gotten older it’s just something that I am consistently aware of when I…
| Dress – NY & Co. (sold out) | Sandals – Nine West | Purse – Ralph Lauren | | Necklace – F21 | Sunnies – F21 | I am happy to say I made it through another semester of graduate school! I am not done just yet, I have…
| T-Shirt – The Limited | Skirt – Etsy | Purse – Ralph Lauren | Sandals – Ralph Lauren | | Necklace – Wrist Soiree | | Shirt – Target | Purse – Corina & Foley | I purchased this skirt from Etsy months ago but never had the opportunity…
| Dress – Old Navy | Purse – Goodwill | Necklace – Forever 21 | Sandals – Marc Fisher | I know that I said that I was giving up on Old Navy but I saw this dress online and decided to give them another try after reading the reviews. …
| Jacket – Oldnavy | T-shirt – Oldnavy | Skirt – Target | Clutch – Target | | Sandals – Betsey Johnson | I can’t even contain my excitement about this skirt! I am telling you guys I passed this skirt three different times on various trips to Target. Each…
| Blazer – Target | Pants – Zara | Shoes – Boutique 9 | Purse – Foley & Corinna | It’s no secret that I love blazers and I always reach for one when I have nothing else to wear. Of course you can never go wrong with basic black…
| Peplum – F21 | Skirt – Express | Sandal – Just Fab | Purse – Target | Necklace – F21 | I know the majority of you are still wearing layers and bundled up. Hopeful my warm and sunny outfit pictures will be a prelude for spring and…
| Blazer – Zara | Shirt – Oldnavy | Pants – Zara | Necklace – F21 | | Shoes – Go Jane | Purse – Just Fab | Happy Friday! This is going to be a super short and sweet post. I have been waking up at 5am this…
| Sweater – Gap | Trousers – Victoria Secrets | Necklace – F21 | Purse – LV Speedy | First things first! Thank you ladies soooooo much for all your honest feedback and commentary on my Girl Talk post. I was seriously in my feelings about the entire situation…
| Blazer – H&M | Blouse – Bloomingdales Outlet | Pants – Zara | Tote – JustFab | Either you’re a fan of leopard or you aren’t. I have been transformed into a leopard lover! For some people leopard might me a little daring for the office but it…
| T Shirt – Target | Jeans – Gap (Similar) | Belt – JCP | Sandals – Just Fab | Tote – Just Fab| Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. I have a confession…I am a clothes hoarder. I am constantly buying things all the time…
| Dress – French Connection | Sandals – Ralph Lauren | Tote – Just Fab | Necklace – JCP | Whew! I had an eventful three day weekend. My good girlfriend and blogging friend Kerrisa was down so we could attend the Style Bloggers of Color Conference Friday and…
| Dress – Express Outlet | Sandals – Target | Sunglasses – F21 | Earrings – F21 | Neon never ever goes out of style in my opinion! It’s just one of the those stand out things that will be around forever. Some people may prefer a more subtle approach…
* Blazer – F21 * Pants – Victoria’s Secret * Belt – Target * Clutch – F21 * I must start by saying I felt very bright and bold when I wore this to work. I even had second thoughts about my outfit as…