wifey material

Two months late on this post! But better late than never, right? Wow! So many exciting things and I’ve just been basking in it honestly. My birthday was back in April and it was one for the books; I got engaged to the love of my life omg!! We were in Belize, on the island of San Pedro with my family; beautiful country by the way and definitely will be back since it holds a special place in my heart now. It’s a day I knew would come since we’ve been locked in since college lol, but I just wasn’t expecting it. Girl, imagine a chaotic scream. That was me when he got on one knee! Pure joy and happiness is the mood right now and I’m so excited to continue our journey of love.

Now on to this birthday look, which centered around this skirt and top from a black woman-owned London based brand called Gbemi. The trip was the perfect opportunity to snag some of their pieces as I had been following them for some time and loved their bold and colorful designs. Nothing screams clear skies, beach and tropical weather than this look! The color palette and floral design just gave what it needed to. Craftmanship and detail were **chef’s kiss*, which convinced me to be a continued supporter. When you find small independent brands creating fresh and new designs that are affordable, snag them up ma’am! You know I had to accessorize, which tied the whole look together! On the feet are the infamous Steve Madden Versace dupes, Zara earrings and sequin bag from ASOS. Yummy is how I felt on my bday, okayyy! The extra bling bling on my finger didn’t hurt either. Definitely challenging myself to post more summer content and not be slack! How is your summer going so far? What are your plans? xoxo

preppy

I am really being intentional with my style and focusing on quality items that bring me joy. This look came about after I thrifted this green striped American Eagle top, which instantly made me think of Ye’s preppy hip hop looks of the early 2000s, the popped collar is essential. Now Ye would’ve had the Ralph Lauren top, but I think the AE top got the job done. Everything really came together from the statement accessories, which I’m stocking up on this year for sure. Popping accessories just take a look up a notch! Shout-out to these Black woman-owned brands: Lorvae (sunglasses) & Nayr Studio (heart bag) - be sure to check them out! What are your thoughts on this look? Or were you never into the preppy look?

wild side

My girl Normani said “I’m ready to pull up on you, I’m ready to do what I do. Baby, what you wanna do?” Although her context was a little different than mine (lol) the line is thorough for my motto this year! It’s a call out to myself to step out more on faith in what I want in this life and also to start living on the wild side of my style with body confidence. To be honest, I have not been motivated to get dressed during this loooong pandemic but no more. I am ready to explore all things that exist on the other side of restraint in all facets of my life. How do you speak to your inner wild side through style? xoxo