So the weather finally broke over the weekend following a week full of bone chilling temps, a whopping couple of inches in snow on the ground and a house full of kids if you have any who were home from school driving you crazy due to a “state of emergency” and another week of “snow days” (side eye). Despite it all we made it through that week alive and intact (wipes sweat from brow) to welcome in one of the warmest weekends that I’ve experienced in a minute. Thank Goodness!! And I must say I surely appreciated a little break from the coldest winter ever lol.
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Therefore I left my heavier coats hanging in the winds and sought out something a little lighter and brighter in light of the beautiful weather we were blessed to have. The weather was so perfect to break out a few things I had picked up in the past months but had yet to wear. You know I love mixing and matching different elements of style so my outfit on the blog today is an ode to my personality and eclectic taste featuring a little funky mixed with a scoop of edgy and a side of chic.
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I decided to pull out my black trumpet skirt for this look. I knew I wanted my skirt to totally scream chic for this outfit. I love a good trumpet skirt with that classic fit and flair shape that complements just about any body type. This is probably one of my favorite skirts I own. The simple solid black color makes it a great staple for any wardrobe that can be styled in various ways.
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Next, I chose this mustard yellow blouse mixed with black and a hint of red plaid to pair with my skirt. I totally digged the mix of colors and absolutely loved it when I first saw it. It wasn’t the most flattering shape but I knew the print was completely eye catching, and with a little nip tuck layering could definitely come in handy which it did for this particular look.
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Next, I chose my recently thrifted vegan leather motorcycle jacket to accompany this outfit. I love how it just put a little edge and danger into my outfit. I loved this jacket when I first saw it while thrifting. From the subtle details like the red satin lining on the inside to the gold zippers adorning it, I was sold on these details making it not only edgy but both feminine and chic as well.
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I chose these funky cherry red patent leather puma sneakers I found in Burlington over the summer. As someone who is not a real sneaker head and hasn’t worn them on a regular basis in almost twenty years I must I say absolutely love these!! First off, the red hot color mixed with the shiny patent leather just spoke to my soul and pulled at my heart strings. There was no way I was walking away from them that day lol!! And when I thought of the bag I had recently purchased that matched to perfection I was completely smitten.
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Of course I paired my outfit with the Estee Lauder bag I had already that inspired me to purchase the sneakers. I snatched this bag up so fast when I first saw it. It was sitting in the back of the store looking like an afterthought tossed amongst the miscellaneous things and priced at only $2.50. We locked eyes and the rest was history…she was mine for the keeping!! I didn’t care if it was originally a bag that was apart of a makeup set…Tuh!! It was gorgeous and was going to be worn as a handbag for me. It’s such a great statement piece and exclamation point to an outfit.
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Last but not least, I chose this mustard yellow jersey hijab with black and gold chain link earrings to complete my look. I just loved how my hijab matched the yellow of my blouse and my earrings matched my jacket.
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Welp that’s it for today you guys. I hope you enjoyed this look. Until next time…don’t forget to stay and slay on a budget!! *Waves*
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What I Wore:
Trumpet Skirt: $6 @Goodwill
Plaid Blouse: $3 @PAT
Motorcycle Jacket: $7 @PAT
Puma Sneakers: $25 @Burlington
Estee Lauder Bag: $2.50 @Goodwill
(I laugh everytime I see this pic. Soooo serious…that’s my fierce face!!! lolololol I promise I’m nicer than I look in some of my pics)