2014 Style Resolutions

Last year was a great year for me, but I know 2014 is going to be AMAZING! I definitely found out a lot about myself and stepped out of my fashion box quite a bit.... but in 2014 I really want to push myself even further and explore my style and fashion sense. For that reason, I have decided not only to come up with my general resolutions, but to also come up with some style resolutions for this new year.

My resolutions may seem to cover a broad spectrum of things but that's just because for me, style not only refers to the clothes you wear, but encompasses a whole lot of things. From the way you style your hair, to the nail polish color you choose to wear to the accessories you use and how you use them.... but this is just how I define style.

I have already started working on one of my style resolutions, which was to take better care of my hair and figure out what works best for it. In an effort to start fresh and not to hinder my efforts, I decided to... 

SHAVE MY HEAD!!! Some of my friends think I look like a boy, and some say I look a lot younger now, but oh well. The choice was mine and I like it! Which is another one of my style resolutions..... 

Here is a list of some of my style resolutions:

• Buy cute gym clothes
• Get my eyebrows done regularly
• Invest in some good shape wear
• Wear more colors
• Experiment with patterns
• Take more pictures
• Shop somewhere new
• Buy a pair of running shoes
• Thrift more
• Invest in some amazing signature pieces
• Get my tragus pierced.... again
• Play around with length.... whether it be shorts, skirts, tops or dresses
• Do more with my nails
• Get more accessories, especially necklaces
• Wear actual pants.... not leggings
• Don't get scared away by the price, especially if it is a versatile or signature piece
• Practice accessorizing
• Believe that there are no rules
• If I can't find it, i will learn to DIY it!

I think my biggest style resolution that I think everyone should add to their list, no matter who they are, is to wear whatever you want and feel good in the process.

Did you come up with any style resolutions this year? Send me an email if you can think of any good ones that I should add to my list. Feel free to share them down below as well.... and remember:

Stay Succulent!

"Thou shall...." 10 fashion commandments for the Curvy girl

So, I've never been one to tally follow rules and stuff.... but when I came across these fashion commandments on Manik Magazine's Blog, I thought, "hmmm, here are a set of rules I might just follow." I thought it would be a good idea to share them with you all, so here they are.....

1. Thou shall always be classy and fabulous.
2. Thou shall be comfortable with one's self and if thou seeks security in an unforgiving dress, thou shall invest in SHAPEWEAR!
3. Thou shall remember everything is not for everyone. Curves must be flattered and not punctuated but always remember.... Thou shall be fashionably fearless and conservatively rational.
4. Thou shall not be afraid to experiment with different colors. Add a touch of pink or electric blue to your look and watch the sparks fly!
5. Thou shall always carry a pair of flats, when wearing heels.
6. Thou shall stray away from wearing clothes that look obviously cheap, and add timeless quality pieces to thy life.
7. Thou shall not wear clothes that expose bulge, crack and excessively happy girls (showing less is more, modesty is the new sexy)
8. Thou shall be the change thy desire to see in fashion.
9. Thou shall have basic pieces that will set they pro-fashionable days for better. (i.e. classic crisp white shirt, basic black dress, a cardigan, good denim jeans, a blazer... these items are transitional, they take you from day to night and season to season by occasion)
10. Thou shall always rock a smile, on thy on or off days..... a smile is the best accessory a girl can ever have!!!!

So, what do you think ladies???? Do you agree??? Is there one you don't agree with???? Leave your comments below....

Until next time,

Stay succulent!!!!

How to color block....

As I said in my earlier post, bright colors are definitely in this fall. One of he best ways to rock bright colors this season is by color blocking. Color blocking simply means wearing two or more blocks of color at the same time. Of course, in order to avoid looking like a clown, you need to know how to color block correctly..... and that's what I'm here for.

Now, before I can explain the whole color blocking thing, we need to go back to the basics. Anyone who has ever taken an art class, be it in elementary school or in college knows what the diagram below is.... the color wheel.

The colors in the middle are primary colors. The colors in the inner circle are secondary colors and you get them by mixing the primary colors together. Tertiary colors, the outer circle, are made from mixing primary and secondary colors. To explain color blocking, I'm going to work with the outer circle.

There are two ways to do color blocking. The first is by dividing the colors into warm and cool colors. Warm colors are yellows, reds and oranges. They tend to inspire a feeling of warmth when we look at them. Cool colors are the blues, the greens and violets. They have a more cooling effect. So in order to color block successfully, you pick a warm color and a cool color and rock them together.

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Here Kim Kardashian shows us how to color block by mixing orange (a warm color) and purple (a cool color).

The other way to color block like a pro is to use "the rule of two-thirds." This method involves making a triangle on the color wheel. The three points where the triangle touches are the colors you are going to use.... for example, red, blue and yellow shown below.

To color block with two colors, you can pick two colors of the three colors from the corners of the triangle like Garcelle Beauvais did at the premiere of The Help.

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To color block with 3 colors is much less straight-forward. You use two of the colors that the corner of the triangle is pointing to. For the third color, for the best results, use a color in the same hue but in a different shade. For example, if we look at June Ambrose's outfit below, if we look at the color wheel, the colds that it would be pointing to are pink, yellow and blue. She stuck to the pink and blue, but instead of yellow, she went a few shades darker and used orange instead.

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Here are a few additional tips to take into consideration when color blocking:

• Accessories can also be used as a color blocking tool. Anything from shoes, bags, belts and even hair bands can be used to color block
• Use at least 2 colors, but not more than 4. However, I find that the best results are achieved with 2 or 3 colors.
• If you are color blocking with your clothes, leave your accessories and jewelry neutral. We don't want you looking like a walking rainbow!!
• Color blocking works best with solid colors. Avoid patterns and prints.
• Make sure you dress fro your body type or shape

For more inspiration, take a look at some of the color blocking below...

Perfect plus size color blocking.....

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Fall 2011 Trends

Fall is now officially here!!!! As the weather gets cooler, we are faced with a new dilemma, what to wear this season. Time to update our wardrobes again!! So here are some of the trends that seem to be all the rage at the moment, everyone from bloggers to celebrities to ordinary people on the streets seem to be rocking them.

1. Bold Colors


Just because it's fall and it's getting kinda dreary outside, doesn't mean that your wardrobe has to be the same.  The colors that really seem to be especially in are yellow, red, green and orange. Spice up your wardrobe with some of these bright pieces. Just add one colorful item to your outfit, whether it's a top, pants, a bag or just a small accessory, and you' re good to go!

2. Layering

As the weather gets warmer it's time to cover up. My favorite items for layering during fall are cardigans and coats. Sweater and capes are another alternative. Wear them over a cute blouse or a simple tee to look trendy this fall. Take a look below for some inspiration and get covered up!

3. Wide Leg Pants

Looks like the 70's are back!!!! Everyone has been spotted out wearing wide leg pants or bell bottoms this season. Wide leg puts are especially great for curvy girls. Pair them with a cute pair of wedges, a shirt and a clutch bag.

4. Animal Print

Show your wild side this fall with great animal print items. Be it snake skin, zebra print or leopard print, all of it is in!!! If you know personally, you will totally get why i'm so excited about this trend. I love leopard print so any excuse to wear it and look cool is very welcome. Check out some of my favorite pieces below.

5. Boots

Boots are officially back in!!!! As the degrees drop, our sandals get pushed to the back of our closets and all our boots take over. Ankle boots, knee-length boots, over the knee boots, combat boots, mid-calf boots.... so many options!!!!