tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84017341696482242792024-03-19T07:08:47.498-04:00chocolate lacedChocolate Laced is the documentation of my journey to a personalized sense of style. I began blogging with the intention to record the progression of my personal style while observing how I would go about displaying my personality in how I dress...just another way of expressing myself.Stephanie - Chocolate Lacedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182072674697368198noreply@blogger.comBlogger237125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401734169648224279.post-29315686023074106222020-01-18T12:11:00.001-05:002020-01-18T12:26:49.366-05:00NYX Professional Makeup Haul (via Walmart Clearance)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am by no means a makeup aficionado, nor is that a goal of mine. This is also NOT a sponsored post. This is simply my excitement shared with the world!</div>
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I was introduced to makeup by my sister, Sarah, who I adore and have consistently been inspired by. I probably would have never experimented with makeup if it wasn’t for her. My makeup looks, when compared to hers, are like kindergarten art juxtaposed with Van Gogh’s Starry Night. There’s absolutely no comparison, and I’m okay with that.</div>
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I tell you that little story because, in my best little-sister fashion, I’ve snuck a lip color or two from her stash to mine. The lip colors were both from NYX’s Soft Matte Lip Cream collection: Budapest and Transylvania. I usually wear these colors in tandem, creating a blended look that has me feeling myself...as I should be...but last week, when I dipped into Transylvania and Budapest, the cities were evacuated! There was enough color for one fouth of my lips’ surface area and that just will not do! And so began my mission to replace these lip colors.</div>
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I knew that ULTA Beauty sold NYX because I also use their Total Control Drop Foundation (which I love) so I went straight there. I thought $6.50 was a reasonable price for the lip colors (since I pay more than that for Maybelline's SuperStay Matte Lip Color) but I was pushed to search outside of ULTA since they were out of Budapest. That’s where Walmart comes in.</div>
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Apparently, there is a clearance sale at Walmart and almost all NYX products have a shocking discount. The Total Control Drop Foundation that I purchased from ULTA Beauty for $11 is on sale for under $4! Like... who was going to stop me? Here's exactly how I made out:</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMiefsqo7AzAViiwnDhVEjvsRXhxQDeui-L1niKhOJI3mEh9IevoC2cER8Eba4dggnRbsRybH7bv_oZNEcYnx3cjiKBdcjg1gwjiz_Li0e_vRRGAZQDN_FU_DH9Nk6HzmZX7TeZSydK0Jv/s1600/NYX-Professional-Makeup-Haul-Walmart-Clearance-Sale-Total-Control-Drop-Foundtation-Cocoa-Mocha-Wonder-Stick-Deep-Rich.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="NYX Professional Makeup Haul, concealer, soft matte lip cream, lipstick, lipgloss, clearance, foundation, matte foundation, drop foundation, eyebrow mascara, eyebrow gel, eyeliner" border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMiefsqo7AzAViiwnDhVEjvsRXhxQDeui-L1niKhOJI3mEh9IevoC2cER8Eba4dggnRbsRybH7bv_oZNEcYnx3cjiKBdcjg1gwjiz_Li0e_vRRGAZQDN_FU_DH9Nk6HzmZX7TeZSydK0Jv/s1600/NYX-Professional-Makeup-Haul-Walmart-Clearance-Sale-Total-Control-Drop-Foundtation-Cocoa-Mocha-Wonder-Stick-Deep-Rich.jpg" title="NYX Professional Makeup Total Control Drop Foundation in Cocoa and Mocha, NYX Wonder Stick in Deep Rich" /></a></div>
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NYX Professional Makeup Total Control Drop Foundation, Cocoa (<a href="https://fave.co/3arb3Mi" target="_blank">Walmart</a>: $3.59 <a href="https://fave.co/2R3Y23w" target="_blank">ULTA</a>: $14.00) <b>[75% off]</b><br />
NYX Professional Makeup Total Control Drop Foundation, Mocha (<a href="https://fave.co/38nkb2D" target="_blank">Walmart</a>: $3.59 <a href="https://fave.co/3aozSbF" target="_blank">ULTA</a>: $14.00) <b>[75% off]</b><br />
NYX Professional Makeup Wonder Stick, Deep Rich (<a href="https://fave.co/364VZjO" target="_blank">Walmart</a>: $8.00 <a href="https://fave.co/3awUhvc" target="_blank">ULTA</a>: this shade not sold. other shades: $12) <b>[33% off]</b><br />
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NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Metallic Lip Cream, Dubai (<a href="https://fave.co/2RrHilC" target="_blank">Walmart</a>: $2.71, <a href="https://fave.co/2TyIQge" target="_blank">ULTA</a>: $6.50) <b>[58% off]</b></div>
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NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream, Berlin (<a href="https://fave.co/2G0IaZ0" target="_blank">Walmart</a>: $2.54, <a href="https://fave.co/2R3Ua2u" target="_blank">ULTA</a>: $6.50) <b>[61% off]</b></div>
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NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Metallic Lip Cream, Budapest (<a href="https://fave.co/38nSnLv" target="_blank">Walmart</a>: $3.15, <a href="https://fave.co/2G303qi" target="_blank">ULTA</a>: $6.50) <b> [52% off]</b></div>
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NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Metallic Lip Cream, Madrid (<a href="https://fave.co/3amb0RJ" target="_blank">Walmart</a>: $2.54, <a href="https://fave.co/2tv5GuK" target="_blank">ULTA</a>: $6.50) <b>[61% off]</b><br />
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NYX Professional Makeup Eyebrow Gel, Chocolate (<a href="https://fave.co/38keEK1" target="_blank">Walmart</a>: $1.56 <a href="https://fave.co/2R3zdEP" target="_blank">ULTA</a>: $7) <b>[78% off]</b></div>
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NYX Professional Makeup Tinted Brow Mascara, Espresso (<a href="https://fave.co/2ufNq8s" target="_blank">Walmart</a>: $3.23 <a href="https://fave.co/366CabY" target="_blank">ULTA</a>: $7.50) <b>[57% off]</b></div>
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NYX Professional Makeup Super Fat Eye Marker, Carbon Black (<a href="https://fave.co/2R3BGit" target="_blank">Walmart</a>: $3.53 <a href="https://fave.co/2RsKj5g" target="_blank">ULTA</a>: $10) <b>[65% off]</b></div>
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NYX Professional Makeup Dark Circle Concealer, Deep (<a href="https://fave.co/2tuJxwA" target="_blank">Walmart</a>: $3.53, ULTA: not sold)<br />
NYX Professional Makeup Concealer Jar, Cocoa (<a href="https://fave.co/30wLip4" target="_blank">Walmart</a>: $2.67, ULTA: not sold)<br />
NYX Professional Makeup HD Photogenic Concealer Wand, Cocoa (<a href="https://fave.co/30zmtZR" target="_blank">Walmart</a>: $2.58 <a href="https://fave.co/3ajBnYu" target="_blank">ULTA</a>: $6) <b>[57% off]</b><br />
NYX Professional Makeup Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation, Cocoa (<a href="https://fave.co/2Rv8wYz" target="_blank">Walmart</a>: $4.38 <a href="https://fave.co/2G1o8xF" target="_blank">ULTA</a>: $7.50) <b>[42% off]</b></div>
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<b>SUMMARY</b>:</div>
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<b>1)</b> I was not able to replace <a href="https://fave.co/2RyHzDg" target="_blank">Transylvania</a> from Walmart because it wasn't a part of the clearance.<br />
It was actually priced <b><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/NYX-Professional-Makeup-Soft-Matte-Lip-Cream-Transylvania/105195260?selected=true" target="_blank">higher</a></b> than at ULTA. #ByeFeleesh. ULTA, see you soon.<br />
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<b>2)</b> Not all the products I purchased from Walmart were available at ULTA Beauty.<br />
The jar concealers and the Wonder Stick in Deep Rich must be either discontinued<br />
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<b>3) </b>If I were to buy these items from ULTA, I would have spent <b>$116</b>.<br />
($68.50 savings! That's about 60% off! *shimmies*) </div>
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I have a lot of experimenting to do. I'm contemplating doing a product review later. Right now, I'm sharing information. The clearance is still happening! So, if you're an NYX fan, take FULL advantage of this sale!<br />
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Are you an NYX fan? Have you used any of the products that I purchased? Let me know!<br />
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Stephanie - Chocolate Lacedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182072674697368198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401734169648224279.post-10259655431732693052020-01-09T12:00:00.000-05:002020-01-09T12:00:07.289-05:00Capsule Closet | January 2020<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is January, at last! In the year of perfect vision (as my significant other likes to say). This is a very important year for us and we've started it off with a lot of excitement, drive, dedication, and spirit. No better way to bring in a new year! And I <b>love</b> that I get to start the year off with a capsule wardrobe. I didn't realize how much I would fall in love with it. Having a capsule wardrobe makes so much sense for my lifestyle. In combination with the app, Stylebook, I take a little time during the weekend to plan my looks for AN ENTIRE MONTH. It rocks my socks.<br />
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<a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">Last capsule season</a>, I chose 39 items. As previously decided, I am limiting my capsule wardrobe to 40 items. Eventually I'll have less...not only to push the envelope that is my creativity but also to steer towards the "less is more" way of life. I've always had quite an excessive amount of clothing due to the unfortunate but strangely satisfying combination of my eye for style and my love of a sale. Each Capsule Closet Month is designed to aid my transition from excess to finesse. From quantitative to qualitative.<br />
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When deciding on my color scheme for this month, I thought of all the colors that I rarely frequent. Turns out that most of those colors are of the 'cool' toned family whereas, I, am as warm as they come. So, yay for trying new things! Here are the chosen ones:<br />
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<b>Just a little background on why I chose each color:</b><br />
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</b> <b>Navy</b> - Navy is my new black. I really wanted to include a pair of the deepest darkest navy blue jeans, but because I didn't want to spend money on a new pair of jeans, I bought dye with the intention of dying a pair that I already owned <b>but</b> I got home, found out I purchased the wrong kind of dye and completely lost my motivation to do it. Welp! Anywho, I'm looking forward to what a month without black looks like for me. I may include a pair of black tights here and there, but that's because it's friggin' cold and black tights make up 96% of my tights population.<br />
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<b>White & Beige</b> - Both look great with navy AND I wanted to wear my faux fur and teddy coats because I love them. Yes, my teddy coat is more of a tan, but who cares? I'm calling it dark beige for this month, okay?<br />
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<b>Gray</b> - I'm testing myself with gray in the capsule. I contemplated removing it completely, but it compliments <b>almost</b> every other chosen color (Uncommon color combos: gray and green? gray and beige? We're gonna find out, won't we?!)<br />
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<b>Pale Pink </b>- I love this color so much and I'm not 100% sure why. Maybe because it is so feminine and soft and it makes me want to stick my pinky up when I wear it. Who knows, but since it paired well with all my base colors, it made sense as an accent.<br />
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<b>Forest Green </b>- <a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">My October Capsule</a> helped me realize that the majority of greens in my closet were olive green, which makes sense because it compliments my skin very well. So, I thought it would make sense to diversify my greens and bring a little bit of the forest into my closet. I love my new additions so much and can't wait to play with them!<br />
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Here are the items for this month with links to the exact item or something strikingly similar (for those items that I could locate such a thing for). Some of the following links are affiliate links so I may or may not get a little something if you make a purchase.<br />
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<li>RIVER ISLAND POLKA DOT (from <a href="https://fave.co/37Llbx2" target="_blank">asos</a>)<br />
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<li>F21 FLORAL APPLIQUE (sold out & super unique! Couldn't find anything like it.)<br />
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<li>JONES NY PEARL EMBELLISHED BUTTON UP (old Marshall's grab)<br />
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<li>MAISON JULES SCALLOP HEM (thrifted; <a href="https://us.shein.com/Laser-Cut-Scallop-Hem-Top-p-372348-cat-1733.html" target="_blank">similar</a>)<br />
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<li>CLUB MONACO PRINTED (thrifted)<br />
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<li>JASON WU POLKA DOT (thrifted)<br />
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<li>VINTAGE LASER CUTOUT NECK (thrifted)</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">VINTAGE PEARL EMBELLISHED WOOL</span> (thrifted & in love with it!)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">WAREHOUSE MULTI STRIPE </span>(From <a href="https://www.asos.com/us/warehouse/warehouse-sweater-in-multi-stripe/prd/10832224?ctaRef=my%20orders" target="_blank">asos</a>, but sold out)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">JUSTFAB LONG CARDIGAN </span>(<a href="https://www.justfab.com/products/Cable-Stitch-Chenille-Cardigan-CN1938599-3102?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&promo=gshop&aid=%7BAdId%7D&bp=0&ccode=DSKWID_p47353108815&clabel=&code=F2564E&gclid=CjwKCAiAmNbwBRBOEiwAqcwwpfzBzdOnNqeMKZrocAusBsvH9VvBXnqIJa9GTqB_UjXgw-5859tYvBoCWhMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=awIAMAPERIODds&keyword=PRODUCT_GROUP&pcode=DSCID_71700000057405386&plabel=US_JF_PLA_Remarketing&scode=DSAGID_58700005322048811&slabel=All%20Products&subchannel=GOOGLE&utm_campaign=US_JF_PLA_Remarketing&utm_content=1for10" target="_blank">Super soft & beautiful color</a>)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">F21 DOLMAN KNIT SWEATER </span>(<a href="https://fave.co/2N6jlig" target="_blank">similar style</a>)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">VINTAGE KNIT FLORAL</span> (thrifted & in love with it!)</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: #274e13;">F21 FAUX FUR</span> </span>(old, but <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bctVX" target="_blank">this</a> is perfectly extra)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #274e13; color: white;">JUSTFAB SUEDE DRAPE COAT</span> (<a href="https://www.justfab.com/products/Faux-Suede-Drape-Coat-CA1729099-3070?psrc=searchv2_search" target="_blank">here</a>)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #274e13; color: white;">PRETTY LITTLE THING TEDDY COAT</span> (<a href="https://www.prettylittlething.us/camel-borg-midi-coat.html" target="_blank">gifted</a>--*Thanks Ms. C!)</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;">ANN TAYLOR WOOL A-LINE</span> (thrifted; here's a <a href="https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/women-wool-blend-flare-skirt-418881COL69SMA004000.html?s=shopping&&gclid=CjwKCAiAmNbwBRBOEiwAqcwwpcxe2Vxyd9e9SkJ1ZZz08hBUmb8h1WKdezUW86AMbGU19VxnVAW_DBoCFeEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">similar style</a>--just a longer hemline for $15!!)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;">F21 PLEATED HIGH LOW</span> (out of stock, but this is <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bctTg" target="_blank">similar</a>)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;">F21 STRIPED MIDI</span> (sold out; <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bctSE" target="_blank">similar style</a>)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;">BOOHOO POLKA DOT TULLE MIDI</span> (old; <a href="https://fave.co/2N5Oumg" target="_blank">very similar and much cuter version</a>)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;">ZARA PEPLUM PENCIL</span> (thrifted; so many of <a href="https://poshmark.com/search?query=peplum+pencil+skirt&department=Women&brand%5B%5D=Zara" target="_blank">poshmark</a>)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;">BOOHOO PLEATED METALLIC MIDI</span> (<a href="https://fave.co/3017Bmu" target="_blank">do you love it?!</a>)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;">BOOHOO SLINKY MAXI</span> (<a href="https://fave.co/36BeBt1" target="_blank">here it is!</a>)</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #073763; color: white;">BOOHOO HIGH WAIST WIDE LEG</span> (Sold out, but <a href="https://fave.co/2QUy8xV" target="_blank">these</a> are similar in style and price.)</li>
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<li><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: white;">COLE HAAN LOAFERS</span> (I got <a href="https://fave.co/37Ik9Sv" target="_blank">these</a> from DSW</span><span style="text-align: center;">; but <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bcrTO" target="_blank">THESE</a> are HOT and not available in my size *tear*)</span></li>
<li><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><span style="color: white;">MARC FISCHER PUMPS</span></span> (Also from <a href="https://fave.co/37I46nI">DSW</a> and <b>swimmingly</b> comfortable!)</span></li>
<li><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><span style="color: white;">F21 FAUX SUEDE HEELS</span></span> (Sold out at F21, but my <a href="https://www.dsw.com/en/us/product/unisa-krizo-pump/436099?clickid=zhHTtQ0nKxyOUpTwUx0Mo38VUknRNUVpsXcjx00&irgwc=1&cm_mmc=affil-_-ShopStyle%20Inc." target="_blank">#8</a>'s are similar in a lighter shade and rounder toe)</span></li>
<li><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><span style="color: white;">JUSTFAB CROC BLOCK HEEL BOOTIE</span></span> (aren't these </span><a href="https://www.justfab.com/products/rosamund-block-heel-bootie-bs1828519-0001?kw=Rosamund%20Block%20Heel%20Bootie" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">justfab</a>?!<span style="text-align: center;">)</span></li>
<li><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">1 STATE SUEDE BOOTIES</span> </span>(So, </span><a href="https://fave.co/37IAxSV" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">dsw</a> had a really good sale...and I went a little black friday crazy...<span style="text-align: center;">)</span></li>
<li><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: white;">JUSTFAB SNAKE COLOR BLOCK HEEL BOOTIE</span> (...and </span><a href="https://fave.co/2tD1Nn8" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">justfab</a> was selling boots for $12! I couldn't resist!<span style="text-align: center;">)</span></li>
<li><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: white;">UNISA SUEDE PUMPS</span> (From </span><a href="https://fave.co/39NEMOS" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">dsw</a>, too!<span style="text-align: center;">)</span></li>
<li><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: white;">ZARA WOODEN HEEL FLATS</span> (sold out, but if you'd like shoes with a similar style heel, check out <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bcrTO" target="_blank">THESE</a> & <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bcrUe" target="_blank">THESE</a> </span><span style="text-align: center;">)</span></li>
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Stephanie - Chocolate Lacedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182072674697368198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401734169648224279.post-16544260513674755692019-11-28T14:59:00.000-05:002019-11-28T14:59:01.132-05:00One Month of Capsule Closet Outfits: October 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today, I’ve put together a roundup of my month’s worth of outfits from my October capsule for you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This October had quite a few close to freezing days which prompted me to add an extra item (my faux fur coat from Forever 21). Aside from that, I found that the mix of items I had worked really well. Layering was my best friend. My favorite and most worn pieces this season were my denim jacket and my leather/knit jacket. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you’d love more details about this capsule and a breakdown of what I included, <a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">check it out here</a>.</span></div>
Stephanie - Chocolate Lacedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182072674697368198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401734169648224279.post-5049652876990162402019-11-08T10:39:00.000-05:002019-11-28T14:22:55.662-05:00October Capsule Closet | Day 27 - Day 31 (Week 5)<hr style="text-align: center;" />
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On this day, I took my nephew to the park (my partner's nephew really, but we're life partners so his family is my family and vice versa). He loves to be outdoors, even in the cold, which is beautiful. He stayed over with us for the weekend and we had lots of fun! I don't have children of my own yet, but I anticipate the days when I will! Today gave me a look into the future. I was posing and playing tag at the same time.<br />
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<b>Earrings </b>- gifted<br />
<b>Faux Fur Coat </b>- F21<br />
<b>Cropped Sweater</b><b> </b>- BCBGMaxazria<br />
<b>Patterned Vintage Blazer </b>- thrifted<br />
<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">High Rise Jeans </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- Levi's (thrifted)</span><br />
<b>Nude Flats </b>- Zara<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i><br />
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<b>Earrings </b>- thrifted<br />
<b>Necklaces </b>- gifted<br />
<b>Denim Jacket</b><b> </b>- Sunrise Kingdom<br />
<b>Denim Button Down </b>- H&M<br />
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<b>Sneakers </b>- Pumas<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i><br />
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<b>Earrings </b>- gifted<br />
<b>Striped Sweater</b><b> </b>- thrifted<br />
<b>Skinny Pants </b>- NastyGal<br />
<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Embroidered Belt </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- thrifted</span><br />
<b>Ballet Flats </b>- DSW<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i><br />
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<b>Earrings </b>- F21<br />
<b style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Lace Blouse</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";"> - Nanette Nanette Lepore (my sister's closet)</span><br />
<b style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Leather & Knit Jacket </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- maurices (thrifted)</span><br />
<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Black Dress </b><span style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">- NY&Company (thrfited)</span><br />
<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Black Heels </b><span style="background-color: white;">- Zara</span><br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i><br />
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<b>Earrings </b>- thrifted<br />
<b style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Denim Kimono Duster</b><b style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- F21</span><br />
<b style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">White Box Top</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";"> - chicos (thrifted)</span><br />
<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Knit Ribbed Skirt </b><span style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">- thrifted</span><br />
<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Black Heels </b><span style="background-color: white;">- Zara</span><br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i><br />
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Have you ever typed up a response to an email or text message and imagined you pressed "send" or "submit" and continued living life as if that message was sent and received? A terrible habit I have that now I can say has infiltrated my blog posts. Anywho, this was the last week of my capsule closet. I enjoyed doing it so much that I am excited about my future capsules. I'm currently planning the color scheme for my winter capsule. As far as not spending this month, I did pretty well. I'll have a more organized way of tracking and sharing next time around.</div>
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Stephanie - Chocolate Lacedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182072674697368198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401734169648224279.post-20771602326736267512019-11-06T10:00:00.000-05:002019-11-06T10:14:56.399-05:00October Capsule Closet | Day 20 - Day 26 (Week 4)<div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; marg2in-top: 10px;"><hr style="text-align: center;" /><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="day20"></a><b>Day 20</b></h2></div><hr style="text-align: center;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSBrHNl65UiXKxs3Au7_Y8yOsR60yloQznUdN5IulJzM0jr3bYHYQWzDyygIkT9s6qiohfK0OHs7jNk1wqoAUSNlyYEffuu156RdeQN-Deliz8n2zbz6DuXlKkppT5P10trCGa-pxkJEJ/s1600/CC-oct2019-day20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="striped Cosby sweater, leopard skirt, vintage white blouse, puma gum sole sneakers" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSBrHNl65UiXKxs3Au7_Y8yOsR60yloQznUdN5IulJzM0jr3bYHYQWzDyygIkT9s6qiohfK0OHs7jNk1wqoAUSNlyYEffuu156RdeQN-Deliz8n2zbz6DuXlKkppT5P10trCGa-pxkJEJ/s1600/CC-oct2019-day20.png" title="" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbOwL1ib6-sDkEGeWDYIrcZe8LiR5hHCg67e44G9cCqrVgw2uyWLFotYF8nT0uFkWgvGhFwjbS4gUddR0zROSKYVzank3aWyOLIWTRXwpkocXjpxxBp1biC4AWKV_gBVH6uasyzzw0NH1/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="thrifted outfit with striped sweater, striped Cosby sweater, leopard skirt, vintage white blouse, puma gum sole sneakers" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbOwL1ib6-sDkEGeWDYIrcZe8LiR5hHCg67e44G9cCqrVgw2uyWLFotYF8nT0uFkWgvGhFwjbS4gUddR0zROSKYVzank3aWyOLIWTRXwpkocXjpxxBp1biC4AWKV_gBVH6uasyzzw0NH1/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5467.jpg" title="" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">As the weather became progressively colder this month, creativity and layering became my only solace. On this day, I really prioritized warmth over everything.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCU41pj94JQpAqT5s3E_FiE_QE2noqaGQqHY7VLvqYIP3i31lWMshUuPRVtvrPZj_VGGlaH8rf3Iuh2HywACtHcjKzvcn7msUgUYHsIdO235c3nzUATGnmggZnBF6CbQVrsxVPmex9t-Cj/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="thrifted outfit with striped sweater, striped Cosby sweater, leopard skirt, vintage white blouse, puma gum sole sneakers, winter headwrap " border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCU41pj94JQpAqT5s3E_FiE_QE2noqaGQqHY7VLvqYIP3i31lWMshUuPRVtvrPZj_VGGlaH8rf3Iuh2HywACtHcjKzvcn7msUgUYHsIdO235c3nzUATGnmggZnBF6CbQVrsxVPmex9t-Cj/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5492.jpg" title="" width="50%" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-YCa2H5d0P4ba1p8X3LYoLZ-qSswgkOP_ZP7hC8L7RAnv5hs2WdS6hGtdtkdHRw_lq7Ts9P08-xmPvrs4CAVEwAAr-vbBq89xvgjx3iElRJLWB5yBodyEJp0WxeZiWg7Y__hq-WU49pn/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="thrifted outfit with striped sweater and leopard print skirt, striped Cosby sweater, leopard skirt, vintage white blouse, puma gum sole sneakers" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-YCa2H5d0P4ba1p8X3LYoLZ-qSswgkOP_ZP7hC8L7RAnv5hs2WdS6hGtdtkdHRw_lq7Ts9P08-xmPvrs4CAVEwAAr-vbBq89xvgjx3iElRJLWB5yBodyEJp0WxeZiWg7Y__hq-WU49pn/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5444.jpg" title="" width="50%" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Knit sweater, knit skirt, knit headwrap, knit socks. I felt like I literally tucked myself into this outfit. It was warm, it was comfortable and it was a new way to style stripes with leopard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-gUZIqDfIkein1lHwMafCB5d7fF1pZyYQLqUCjlz3cvRdXrx7DYIDASETiU9QsIaA_jsXJ6CNpk99BhhVnVPuv5wLRuJoCZQ7kmMH_TlTyuvd6ex9eGQoCcr_U65O1JI622RO0Iw979v/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="thrifted outfit with striped sweater and leopard print skirt, striped Cosby sweater, leopard skirt, vintage white blouse, puma gum sole sneakers" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-gUZIqDfIkein1lHwMafCB5d7fF1pZyYQLqUCjlz3cvRdXrx7DYIDASETiU9QsIaA_jsXJ6CNpk99BhhVnVPuv5wLRuJoCZQ7kmMH_TlTyuvd6ex9eGQoCcr_U65O1JI622RO0Iw979v/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5459.jpg" title="" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<b>Striped Sweater</b><b> </b>- thrifted<br />
<b>White Vintage Blouse</b>- Petite Sophisticate (thrifted)<br />
<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Knit Leopard Skirt </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- English Factory (thrifted)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";"><b>Striped Socks</b> - H&M</span><br />
<b>Sneakers </b>- Pumas<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDXZR0HRqCFV5lqfpi_EiWC0yH5YW14EB5R3OkHSaY0ey5n0Z7gbtjmtm9IVgnFRQ7SOl6DfSz_2nMNXjzDWLn2d_zZxswJiVfrtbds9oIZzvGX925FfP0MQQW64Pz9uWGSJ6pN-YuqQp/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vintage oversized blazer, Zara pleated skirt, nude heels, restyle, vintage outfits, leopard print head wrap" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDXZR0HRqCFV5lqfpi_EiWC0yH5YW14EB5R3OkHSaY0ey5n0Z7gbtjmtm9IVgnFRQ7SOl6DfSz_2nMNXjzDWLn2d_zZxswJiVfrtbds9oIZzvGX925FfP0MQQW64Pz9uWGSJ6pN-YuqQp/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5586.jpg" title="" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Over the summer, I did a <a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/09/one-item-five-ways-vintage-oversized.html" target="_blank">post on styling oversized blazers</a> which opened me up to styling blazers differently. One of my new favorite ways to style an oversized blazer is by wearing it as a blouse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7u1FIFAoDte4e_Qe9KrwrfOoxSRrPZdmVqgHZW7Dv7fBPLnQpILxwKqHwVkGfMue3ieH4EUGONjLtyc0cJgxTJGiPQMXpMoTXmG0ut6_8_gzH5rDbRY55J6Mwo_GtgFMlF12umY5B9dl/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vintage oversized blazer, Zara pleated skirt, nude heels, restyle, vintage outfits, leopard print head wrap" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7u1FIFAoDte4e_Qe9KrwrfOoxSRrPZdmVqgHZW7Dv7fBPLnQpILxwKqHwVkGfMue3ieH4EUGONjLtyc0cJgxTJGiPQMXpMoTXmG0ut6_8_gzH5rDbRY55J6Mwo_GtgFMlF12umY5B9dl/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5593.jpg" title="" width="50%" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeYMCQ6wSLUG7M7Su4XwMUxRijFaHOKdwh07_vt5kmOG3_hDd6k4BQX4L2lHBqtyuZAMQfIUaJB1KwQFRvl4rpWbE8FsVvTDRyW4UW9EC-Uhv2RXQ6b_ZM2AAMuOy_EYsrVLGH7r5Z0FL/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vintage oversized blazer, Zara pleated skirt, nude heels, restyle, vintage outfits, leopard print head wrap" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeYMCQ6wSLUG7M7Su4XwMUxRijFaHOKdwh07_vt5kmOG3_hDd6k4BQX4L2lHBqtyuZAMQfIUaJB1KwQFRvl4rpWbE8FsVvTDRyW4UW9EC-Uhv2RXQ6b_ZM2AAMuOy_EYsrVLGH7r5Z0FL/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5600.jpg" title="" width="50%" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I folded the lapel inwards and overlapped the front like a wrap dress. Cuffed the sleeves and pushed them up past my elbows & viola!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPISrcpKhxC2CSeBXKmEdhLl7kfJvSw-VJvB5KhxjlY4Lsjmhx9Q_rTKwdNaCZzfnytQhWqm3O_GmfRs7O00xkZjVRxRAWE_UjqD6Igog7yB8wZH8sQw7Um4tFoxEGQgSFw4roFmDT-XJ2/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vintage oversized blazer, Zara pleated skirt, nude heels, restyle, vintage outfits, leopard print head wrap" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPISrcpKhxC2CSeBXKmEdhLl7kfJvSw-VJvB5KhxjlY4Lsjmhx9Q_rTKwdNaCZzfnytQhWqm3O_GmfRs7O00xkZjVRxRAWE_UjqD6Igog7yB8wZH8sQw7Um4tFoxEGQgSFw4roFmDT-XJ2/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5605.jpg" title="" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<b>Leopard Headwrap </b>- H&M Scarf<br />
<b>Vintage Blazer (worn as blouse) </b>- thrifted<br />
<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Pleated Midi Skirt </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- Zara</span><br />
<b>Nude Heels </b>- Jessica Simpson<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboz8n2H0l2iCMCRStq53yLNrm5zOf4ZIyIie2WRh95zgE5VeZF6FhzMSAmuYFBqt5a8xuPtHCVB2RJ5XeeYR4KClwxL5Bzypo-1voYseljs6TB8QTH9q6m-ZUa8R00GDLwC4-OjHsXldg/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Patterned blazer, vintage white blouse, nude heels, " border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboz8n2H0l2iCMCRStq53yLNrm5zOf4ZIyIie2WRh95zgE5VeZF6FhzMSAmuYFBqt5a8xuPtHCVB2RJ5XeeYR4KClwxL5Bzypo-1voYseljs6TB8QTH9q6m-ZUa8R00GDLwC4-OjHsXldg/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5712.jpg" title="" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love that everything in this outfit (minus the jewelry and shoes) is <b>thrifted</b>! I look for one pashmina scarf to use as a headwrap during every thrift trip. I'm starting to run out of storage space. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-KJTpdVdZWP4VOjx2plRzEfPx_H_Er4AE3tUcNJDPofBE1zls60nA3Z_H_MQsDIYAQZB8DG6-ivPh1eO5Q52sjnky_WELS1WPiLugK2HyHrMrm_3tZHUcaTcUMtBjb1sL3wD80o-FyVMZ/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5713.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Patterned blazer, vintage white blouse, nude heels" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-KJTpdVdZWP4VOjx2plRzEfPx_H_Er4AE3tUcNJDPofBE1zls60nA3Z_H_MQsDIYAQZB8DG6-ivPh1eO5Q52sjnky_WELS1WPiLugK2HyHrMrm_3tZHUcaTcUMtBjb1sL3wD80o-FyVMZ/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5713.jpg" title="" width="50%" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSzBeihuLsY4z0ZxnrhzNELaWfyvEavKApoW45nJdNwIKdYTUu_np4ui66jEnrE0UmsHGuqI_zgkkautj3UnaCMQGstnIdX6OVIQRLyQKwTrc3MrIuXNHMbQDIR5y3tAR3qru2gLneEjp/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Patterned blazer, vintage white blouse, nude heels" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSzBeihuLsY4z0ZxnrhzNELaWfyvEavKApoW45nJdNwIKdYTUu_np4ui66jEnrE0UmsHGuqI_zgkkautj3UnaCMQGstnIdX6OVIQRLyQKwTrc3MrIuXNHMbQDIR5y3tAR3qru2gLneEjp/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5746.jpg" title="" width="50%" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">What I'm Wearing</b></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px; min-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Earrings </b>- F21<br />
<b>Blazer</b><b> </b>- Rafaella (thrifted)<br />
<b>White Vintage Blouse </b>- Petite Sophisticate (thrifted)<br />
<b>Braided Tie Belt</b> - thrifted<br />
<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Knit Ribbed Skirt </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- thrifted</span><br />
<b>Nude Heels </b>- Jessica Simpson<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; marg2in-top: 10px;"><hr style="text-align: center;" /><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="day23"></a><b>Day 23</b></h2></div><hr style="text-align: center;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCSvKcJ6SRD6VdcjIai-nu-Kp8FUfxyMMTER6LCHwf26Jm1JVO6OWMCCb0FipJYBUhSd7A4477T2ACChTpi1kWNu8feD1a39C4Ru-GC7YG_WhBDDVPEYSs6INdnp3Ba4RpdQML7qxhR_y/s1600/CC-oct2019-day23.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Denim jacket, chambray top, floral top, little black dress, d'Orsay flats" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCSvKcJ6SRD6VdcjIai-nu-Kp8FUfxyMMTER6LCHwf26Jm1JVO6OWMCCb0FipJYBUhSd7A4477T2ACChTpi1kWNu8feD1a39C4Ru-GC7YG_WhBDDVPEYSs6INdnp3Ba4RpdQML7qxhR_y/s1600/CC-oct2019-day23.png" title="" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2eVXddLX1bKDwhCAIHFjFUkmSQBvbtvCPhTXTQmbt_5BYph4MX5fx3XI-eMsUTWKoQkFn8d1vjplSXjUiYTHrrAXfu3HAjv9SmTdQVEqpTOYCUnALM-uBYryHczlYZcMcWYN7SpIPae4m/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5889.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Denim jacket, chambray top, floral top, little black dress, d'Orsay flats" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2eVXddLX1bKDwhCAIHFjFUkmSQBvbtvCPhTXTQmbt_5BYph4MX5fx3XI-eMsUTWKoQkFn8d1vjplSXjUiYTHrrAXfu3HAjv9SmTdQVEqpTOYCUnALM-uBYryHczlYZcMcWYN7SpIPae4m/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5889.jpg" title="" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a more relaxed and laid back look. I just realized that every time I've worn this dress, it has been as a jumper (with a shirt underneath). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZRCarxwB4JPC5tQyQxmQq1uznrHZz8OEt6A57zBmygTl04iK_sbwPtSTDVOePfISoNu0lV2TKNjm3_wtn_DiqzOtwvb4Zh3fxafIRIdJ1wZhtISMqB4YPe05QtBtSUOSQ06Qb_FSm_Bd/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Denim jacket, chambray top, floral top, little black dress, d'Orsay flats" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZRCarxwB4JPC5tQyQxmQq1uznrHZz8OEt6A57zBmygTl04iK_sbwPtSTDVOePfISoNu0lV2TKNjm3_wtn_DiqzOtwvb4Zh3fxafIRIdJ1wZhtISMqB4YPe05QtBtSUOSQ06Qb_FSm_Bd/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5908.jpg" title="" width="50%" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvaWcAA2RQEidQe5A-naRLgvh_tNi0MQVw3jpH9Nlc7c5_JV78Gn1l8fA4KYKTyg0NP954EvTd0zdQ2DHikCNlTlvnxXiFlebuMgeVBM2TK1anCFtzcSOjAZwiXSc9l8rpqy-UQHe2RdX/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5867.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Denim jacket, chambray top, floral top, little black dress, d'Orsay flats" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvaWcAA2RQEidQe5A-naRLgvh_tNi0MQVw3jpH9Nlc7c5_JV78Gn1l8fA4KYKTyg0NP954EvTd0zdQ2DHikCNlTlvnxXiFlebuMgeVBM2TK1anCFtzcSOjAZwiXSc9l8rpqy-UQHe2RdX/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5867.jpg" title="" width="50%" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not allowed to wear jeans (pants, skirts or dresses) to work unless it's a dress down day. The jacket and shirt are my silent rebellion of that rule.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAuS1-hTZRwjc7yvOsPHJJSrteznqWHWIokJkVfi6RjR8P1_-XYqC9ENtB11-Pp7GMGr5F7fhyphenhyphenxIU6MEl1iJ6giTCcr_o2f5XGJkncfxLVY4STB5GcClRvfPeWq6zj1oMDZIWNsld9HJ2/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Denim jacket, chambray top, floral top, little black dress, d'Orsay flats" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAuS1-hTZRwjc7yvOsPHJJSrteznqWHWIokJkVfi6RjR8P1_-XYqC9ENtB11-Pp7GMGr5F7fhyphenhyphenxIU6MEl1iJ6giTCcr_o2f5XGJkncfxLVY4STB5GcClRvfPeWq6zj1oMDZIWNsld9HJ2/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5841.jpg" title="" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">What I'm Wearing</b></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px; min-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Earrings </b>- F21<br />
<b>Ankara Headwrap </b>- coming soon to CLB<br />
<b>Floral Denim Blouse</b> - Loft (thrifted)<br />
<b>Denim Jacket</b><b> </b>- Sunrise Kingdom (Marshall's)<br />
<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Black Dress </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- NY&Company (thrfited)</span><br />
<b>D'orsay Flats </b>- DSW<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG86Yp0wnyirqKVva5EqJrZE9h5aZxbeV6Z52lpYILUn9ywIdVT8CiEu_oTO3ycfFBjRLN43Ae0bcgQHq3vRpaFCEFoukVjuy35ebeFty51y1EPjIdTPygR0qP1eN7hLe9hE8YjtG1OSem/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG86Yp0wnyirqKVva5EqJrZE9h5aZxbeV6Z52lpYILUn9ywIdVT8CiEu_oTO3ycfFBjRLN43Ae0bcgQHq3vRpaFCEFoukVjuy35ebeFty51y1EPjIdTPygR0qP1eN7hLe9hE8YjtG1OSem/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5969.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes, my headwrap isn't as perfect as I want it to be. I did a blind tie of this wrap (no mirror) and didn't see the tassels handing out until after the shoot was over. I could have redone the shoot. I could have photoshopped them out. But life happens and sometimes there is no redo and there certainly isn't photoshop to fix our mistakes or undesirables. We can, however, learn to accept the things we cannot change and find beauty in them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vKSphn2i2MYyjF__JrwfxpWzUnvGuQX1GSbVsXclKve4kDMemduUXw1vNvtbkN5WjH4LT_LJi360WU4sLgpWJDRw0hrcOG7WH96E08yuKcMrafjV3WK11DNVzfcDvsBi3KpiXScJ0TDG/s1600/CC-Oct2019-6000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vKSphn2i2MYyjF__JrwfxpWzUnvGuQX1GSbVsXclKve4kDMemduUXw1vNvtbkN5WjH4LT_LJi360WU4sLgpWJDRw0hrcOG7WH96E08yuKcMrafjV3WK11DNVzfcDvsBi3KpiXScJ0TDG/s1600/CC-Oct2019-6000.jpg" width="50%" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc25JpsciqHbZ7a-DfTGdk7YWDV-mf-OeAvZUNjZ6movSuemutZOmdkQxn2GqO7525jkM1iJ0KEeKtuPxm0Wsiq-y-yDFPtsDjqaKjkh-rII0X4nqd7SxtZqXp_hhO-bAj3efFBfkIwTj1/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc25JpsciqHbZ7a-DfTGdk7YWDV-mf-OeAvZUNjZ6movSuemutZOmdkQxn2GqO7525jkM1iJ0KEeKtuPxm0Wsiq-y-yDFPtsDjqaKjkh-rII0X4nqd7SxtZqXp_hhO-bAj3efFBfkIwTj1/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5946.jpg" width="50%" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This faux fur is a late addition to my capsule. I had to do it. The average high his month is 60 degrees and the average low is 38. I just cannot do without a coat. And this one is cute. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbkm-gjnc4seqOBKVCmx7BcqAP59R0cBnYch4_xj13WfVY2n_7wEGQ8A9yq7HPqYZMQOwyrKEL750-qs-R2JHyVp5fTK5DrytLu8g_HqfaegOLrwUepZ1PCEcOXdDzIEE8fCvyy_6NMMda/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbkm-gjnc4seqOBKVCmx7BcqAP59R0cBnYch4_xj13WfVY2n_7wEGQ8A9yq7HPqYZMQOwyrKEL750-qs-R2JHyVp5fTK5DrytLu8g_HqfaegOLrwUepZ1PCEcOXdDzIEE8fCvyy_6NMMda/s1600/CC-Oct2019-5950.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">What I'm Wearing</b></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px; min-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Earrings </b>- thrifted<br />
<b>Faux Fur Coat</b><b> </b>- F21<br />
<b>Blouse </b>- H&M<br />
<b>Wide Patterned Belt</b> - thrifted<br />
<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Velvet Pencil Skirt </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- boohoo</span><br />
<b>Nude Flats </b>- Zara<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">What I'm Wearing</b></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px; min-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Earrings </b>- gifted<br />
<b>Ankara Headwrap </b>- coming soon to CLB<br />
<b>Wide Belt</b><b> </b>- NY&Company<br />
<b>Leather and Knit Jacket </b>- maurices (thrifted)<br />
<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Wide Leg Pants </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- f21</span><br />
<b>Black Heels </b>- Zara<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MtUjoIVD8n-fOOza95drx7Gcu23lTsTtgLi0-0IcZQg_sotyoD6NaD7JiO2_XqnqOzyGCNkqwdZETwHCLspaBdourycJXj7FVY1XzoJpVa-0kBZRJuU8eQxhNShnpSZ5ub1QoL3gIZJE/s1600/CC-Oct2019-6271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MtUjoIVD8n-fOOza95drx7Gcu23lTsTtgLi0-0IcZQg_sotyoD6NaD7JiO2_XqnqOzyGCNkqwdZETwHCLspaBdourycJXj7FVY1XzoJpVa-0kBZRJuU8eQxhNShnpSZ5ub1QoL3gIZJE/s1600/CC-Oct2019-6271.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My weekend looks are drastically different than my work looks. If I had enough sweaters, the sweater/high waist jeans combo would be my weekend uniform. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0cxDhjnBMYRmTRUQQ1dHFdaPaT2u1ULiO1vhU6R5w2iyLxZP9-i7gH5dHLe1WZNYXmg9E10noaI_o9f6eDmf7MvRR5UWC9HMUdsm8snV_F9CeAgn6E3u4DwhbP8-kkU9gkHoLn2AXnTPO/s1600/CC-Oct2019-6192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0cxDhjnBMYRmTRUQQ1dHFdaPaT2u1ULiO1vhU6R5w2iyLxZP9-i7gH5dHLe1WZNYXmg9E10noaI_o9f6eDmf7MvRR5UWC9HMUdsm8snV_F9CeAgn6E3u4DwhbP8-kkU9gkHoLn2AXnTPO/s1600/CC-Oct2019-6192.jpg" width="50%" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQcYG967yWy9F84WnOKMs7bkZ5ylmba-Fg-UuEh0h8X-qJW2FpPlvcJqGDOmfeuu42boGANABUJkMJav00SN7vUD_wC7zLDKu40NoMgPSnQassRg2thSTLr-DGGCcrMsT2Nohsisl0V2M/s1600/CC-Oct2019-6222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQcYG967yWy9F84WnOKMs7bkZ5ylmba-Fg-UuEh0h8X-qJW2FpPlvcJqGDOmfeuu42boGANABUJkMJav00SN7vUD_wC7zLDKu40NoMgPSnQassRg2thSTLr-DGGCcrMsT2Nohsisl0V2M/s1600/CC-Oct2019-6222.jpg" width="50%" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">What I'm Wearing</b></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px; min-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Earrings </b>- gifted<br />
<b>Denim Jacket</b><b> </b>- Sunrise Kingdom (Marshall's)<br />
<b>Striped Sweater</b><b> </b>- thrifted<br />
<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">High Rise Jeans </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- Levis (thrifted)</span><br />
<b>D'orsay Flats </b>- Franco Sarto (DSW)<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i><br />
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</div></div></div>Stephanie - Chocolate Lacedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182072674697368198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401734169648224279.post-76833810765434550422019-10-31T10:00:00.000-04:002019-11-06T10:41:02.497-05:00October Capsule Closet | Day 13 - Day 19 (Week 3)<div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px;"><hr /><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a id="day13"></a><br />
<b>Day 13</b></h2></div><hr /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSIipdJ7NapKTGdxSjO6cEKqc_uqxgo7lpYg7kFlPMJ8rQnP7AZcrUs3KrxSLiybQniH8vPUtgNsxDorAT514FFV7AXnV2nAVomf9Gwm4Osem2nWtR-toCJMzdUYz1U__XpDmQJm1bTLnV/s1600/CC-oct2019-day13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSIipdJ7NapKTGdxSjO6cEKqc_uqxgo7lpYg7kFlPMJ8rQnP7AZcrUs3KrxSLiybQniH8vPUtgNsxDorAT514FFV7AXnV2nAVomf9Gwm4Osem2nWtR-toCJMzdUYz1U__XpDmQJm1bTLnV/s1600/CC-oct2019-day13.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">What I'm Wearing</b></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px; min-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Earrings </b>- F21<br />
<b>Necklace </b>- F21 (thrifted)<br />
<b>Glasses </b>- F21<br />
<b>Ankara Headwrap </b>- coming soon to CLB<br />
<b>Structured Blazer</b><b> </b>- Sunrise Kingdom (Marshall's)<br />
<b>Vintage Blouse</b>- thrifted<br />
<b style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">High Rise Jeans </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- Levis (thrifted)</span><br />
<b>Ballet Flats </b>- DSW<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">What I'm Wearing</b></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px; min-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Headwrap </b>- F21 (wool scarves)<br />
<b>Earrings </b>- F21<br />
<b>Vintage Blazer</b><b> </b>- thrifted<br />
<b>White Top </b>- Chico's (thrifted)<br />
<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">High Rise Jeans </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- Levis (thrifted)</span><br />
<b>Nude Heels </b>- Jessica Simpson<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><br />
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<b>Day 15</b></h2></div><hr /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVYlPIB9QSesoLnXqUtQ-NpZ8yrxhQB9etWdEkX4jXZU5bGnO3TcvzGASgLh9Ytq-ELbhVtSmsARvGxsBxXsjlN4X_knVPfq0zQ6jTEirvIY1ICfQE13ORHDpHw5Z_XvGX4GuuZ3cKh6F/s1600/CC-oct2019-day15.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVYlPIB9QSesoLnXqUtQ-NpZ8yrxhQB9etWdEkX4jXZU5bGnO3TcvzGASgLh9Ytq-ELbhVtSmsARvGxsBxXsjlN4X_knVPfq0zQ6jTEirvIY1ICfQE13ORHDpHw5Z_XvGX4GuuZ3cKh6F/s1600/CC-oct2019-day15.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">What I'm Wearing</b></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px; min-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Headwrap </b>- thrifted<br />
<b>Earrings </b>- gifted<br />
<b>Denim Kimono Duster</b><b> </b>- F21<br />
<b>Lace Blouse</b>- Nanette Nanette Lepore<br />
<b style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Wide Leg Pants </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- F21</span><br />
<b>D'orsay Flats </b>- Franco Sarto<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><br />
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<b>Necklace & Earrings </b>- H&M<br />
<b>White Blouse</b><b> </b>- thrifted<br />
<b>Black Dress</b> - NY&C (thrifted)<br />
<b>Mary Jane Pumps </b>- Franco Sarto<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><br />
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<b>Necklace </b>- F21 (thrifted)<br />
<b>Leather and Knit Jacket </b>- maurice's (thrifted)<br />
<b>Leopard Print Blouse</b><b> </b>- F21<br />
<b>Leopard Print Knit Pencil Skirt</b> - thrifted<br />
<b>Black Pumps </b>- Zara<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><br />
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<b>Day 18</b></h2></div><hr /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CpvFH04WXhZWHI_o00gaAnbjnzoN6dUycbAyiPXfnAlyWOYnZRzkUmGx-5IikxwnbTbkVVgs6CNUMoaGyjIkMoDSr7tM-leD4EZ5gVUZB2i-mCswQQ35lhDuYmFSKHMnhSFWbA-WpMux/s1600/CC-oct2019-day18.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CpvFH04WXhZWHI_o00gaAnbjnzoN6dUycbAyiPXfnAlyWOYnZRzkUmGx-5IikxwnbTbkVVgs6CNUMoaGyjIkMoDSr7tM-leD4EZ5gVUZB2i-mCswQQ35lhDuYmFSKHMnhSFWbA-WpMux/s1600/CC-oct2019-day18.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">What I'm Wearing</b></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px; min-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Earrings </b>- thrifted<br />
<b>Necklace</b> - gifted<br />
<b>Vintage Blouse</b>- thrifted<br />
<b>Belt</b><b> </b>- Express (thrifted)<br />
<b style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Tulle Midi Skirt </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- Free People</span><br />
<b>Ballet Flats </b>- DSW<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><br />
This outfit gave me black ballerina vibes. I've always wanted to take ballet. It's not too late for me, is tt? I love to dance and ballet is just one style away from hiplet, and <a href="https://www.hipletballerinas.com/" target="_blank">I want to be as fly as these ladies</a>!<br />
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<b>Headwrap</b> - F21<br />
<b>Earrings & Necklace </b>- F21<br />
<b>Printed Denim Top</b><b> </b>- Loft (thrifted)<br />
<b>Pleated Skirt</b> - Zara<br />
<b>Nude Heels </b>- Jessica Simpson<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i><br />
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The outfit I originally planned to wear on this day was canceled. I was tired and over everything. I didn't even want to shoot the looks for the week. But then, I received a message on Instagram reminding me to enter a best-dressed contest under the theme "Spring in October." I had prolonged my entry because I didn't know if I could put together something that 1. I would like and 2. would fit the theme. I brightened the outfit with a cream-colored headwrap and my flower crown and <b>bam!</b> Springtime in October. :)</div></div>Stephanie - Chocolate Lacedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182072674697368198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401734169648224279.post-87573331834325307952019-10-27T10:00:00.000-04:002019-11-06T10:41:06.864-05:00October Capsule Closet | Day 6 - Day 12 (Week 2)<div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px;"><hr /><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b>Day 6</b></h2></div><hr /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinv1NR1JDBOtCOq8Pj3MQ7yjBH3h84UVLNNyy30Mo0whdm_QdT49LJrxfKkTwxSaN0KTQf6-lQkQMXC2kdVm9eCDmljjJNAlM1viyKUSrnCfjaSWwY-WmX-M5M-cPwRl3xVeJjbdMJ_3N/s1600/CC-oct2019-day6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinv1NR1JDBOtCOq8Pj3MQ7yjBH3h84UVLNNyy30Mo0whdm_QdT49LJrxfKkTwxSaN0KTQf6-lQkQMXC2kdVm9eCDmljjJNAlM1viyKUSrnCfjaSWwY-WmX-M5M-cPwRl3xVeJjbdMJ_3N/s1600/CC-oct2019-day6.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKB13WKU7wWJjrF7dypFiJPbCVJu1hVl8a-hed3gGYcGdgIo3WERunEHHvWk5NtsPTeGMSgY5JO_9TfCsQ3pJyGmnfgYC4EpV4H4zsWcEkXNDyIA5BnRLdT__AS5aG_Y7hGOhRWgk6CsMc/s1600/CC-Oct2019-3986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKB13WKU7wWJjrF7dypFiJPbCVJu1hVl8a-hed3gGYcGdgIo3WERunEHHvWk5NtsPTeGMSgY5JO_9TfCsQ3pJyGmnfgYC4EpV4H4zsWcEkXNDyIA5BnRLdT__AS5aG_Y7hGOhRWgk6CsMc/s1600/CC-Oct2019-3986.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEira3rO905odm1pgDxaVmznNiWgNvUOcB337c-e8-5OBTGQc__u5qQevDdsdvxPOeC9CIrRkXLRKuRcmntngSsfelbN2ysfGg1xmud5o7ZhxiTcxBjSRAYoH_ehe-AurRNfSFd0ELr8zpYD/s1600/CC-Oct2019-4081.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEira3rO905odm1pgDxaVmznNiWgNvUOcB337c-e8-5OBTGQc__u5qQevDdsdvxPOeC9CIrRkXLRKuRcmntngSsfelbN2ysfGg1xmud5o7ZhxiTcxBjSRAYoH_ehe-AurRNfSFd0ELr8zpYD/s1600/CC-Oct2019-4081.jpg" width="49%" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSw1PpTO7Opva_j3N1OP20PDs2uvqdUhHG5pw-uGUu_HHQzHJId1UvGylPbLEeeyLYdT_mubhROgHR908XboHuXmvwa4FzZeji9IR7epg0jtcNgj1YVcxztXlv8PNv3W1RjIVd0XAiEk0h/s1600/CC-Oct2019-4026.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSw1PpTO7Opva_j3N1OP20PDs2uvqdUhHG5pw-uGUu_HHQzHJId1UvGylPbLEeeyLYdT_mubhROgHR908XboHuXmvwa4FzZeji9IR7epg0jtcNgj1YVcxztXlv8PNv3W1RjIVd0XAiEk0h/s1600/CC-Oct2019-4026.jpg" width="49%" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGDHjwx-_IfzTCAspKXKEzVsfhUBiQCX0M8mCLZQ24b_TNhyphenhyphen6J0qR1GXEX8ktJYPLHZYyFKoQY8W_d52tSZ6wh_R779R1WA4xZopGi3Iphyphenhyphen6MazIf53x1VQK20MhqE3HIisp0lG44H0S4/s1600/CC-Oct2019-4014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGDHjwx-_IfzTCAspKXKEzVsfhUBiQCX0M8mCLZQ24b_TNhyphenhyphen6J0qR1GXEX8ktJYPLHZYyFKoQY8W_d52tSZ6wh_R779R1WA4xZopGi3Iphyphenhyphen6MazIf53x1VQK20MhqE3HIisp0lG44H0S4/s1600/CC-Oct2019-4014.jpg" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">What I'm Wearing</b></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px; min-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Earrings </b>- F21<br />
<b>Denim Jacket</b><b> </b>- Sunrise Kingdom (Marshall's)<br />
<b>Black Tank</b> - Express<br />
<b style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Olive Green Striped Jumpsuit </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- Flying Tomato (Marshall's)</span><br />
<b>Pumas </b>- borrowed<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><br />
<div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px;"><hr /><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b>Day 7</b></h2></div><hr /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDIXJHCLdpmIhfrbwTwpJbLu8rUdjpi_aj1JQBX6i1bXlNXCciqM0y9SN6VMw_bq7JpS7SrjQh9LMSIbCIcWo6qjRVxnUKyeZlegqE5RXUr_idWyEaVWuA7dOI78WjOy3N-IkLOvM4AP1/s1600/CC-oct2019-day7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDIXJHCLdpmIhfrbwTwpJbLu8rUdjpi_aj1JQBX6i1bXlNXCciqM0y9SN6VMw_bq7JpS7SrjQh9LMSIbCIcWo6qjRVxnUKyeZlegqE5RXUr_idWyEaVWuA7dOI78WjOy3N-IkLOvM4AP1/s1600/CC-oct2019-day7.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTCbjIYCiT21WETjMNHgACZEMO9h7ViziH0DpGD_wp5DcVXP5iSZcrB92Xgh2SzWF7phPPszIhL2L28L4VfHvUJAviwSWHC_x71i9FtGGWoKMKpP7WUGOykqfK-wOJjHeS2B_PdlIYjcB/s1600/CC-Oct2019-3910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTCbjIYCiT21WETjMNHgACZEMO9h7ViziH0DpGD_wp5DcVXP5iSZcrB92Xgh2SzWF7phPPszIhL2L28L4VfHvUJAviwSWHC_x71i9FtGGWoKMKpP7WUGOykqfK-wOJjHeS2B_PdlIYjcB/s1600/CC-Oct2019-3910.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICSjYRFfyfeCp4PfCB9i8ZjTQx2YmiMg-GipmsDz3ytrmMC2Rg_W5-dOGMIPykg1-gTkh9hG_sQ41DjEysvu6EHJb2z3W63Wz7ztuvar0xibTJ_h6HJlgfsdGMrNiticQzzR5K93pcQgL/s1600/CC-Oct2019-3955.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICSjYRFfyfeCp4PfCB9i8ZjTQx2YmiMg-GipmsDz3ytrmMC2Rg_W5-dOGMIPykg1-gTkh9hG_sQ41DjEysvu6EHJb2z3W63Wz7ztuvar0xibTJ_h6HJlgfsdGMrNiticQzzR5K93pcQgL/s1600/CC-Oct2019-3955.jpg" width="50%" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFdz87JTXB68pvTem7a9U-N-3Xo8pwFUwvFE2WPfy_mofbB42jOYK7uiGIQvNx3IXCOPxzJMw7mE4K8b9PEAwv-pN0V4FqN7wlrB5QhwsMmV5zDJrqeH8aQeeAUPCPYDGtxe3cfbc9YAr/s1600/CC-Oct2019-3949.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFdz87JTXB68pvTem7a9U-N-3Xo8pwFUwvFE2WPfy_mofbB42jOYK7uiGIQvNx3IXCOPxzJMw7mE4K8b9PEAwv-pN0V4FqN7wlrB5QhwsMmV5zDJrqeH8aQeeAUPCPYDGtxe3cfbc9YAr/s1600/CC-Oct2019-3949.jpg" width="50%" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqaoA4tgM4bGgzvhrapGXAyOgMaVOGl2UgoDrIYpyskZLvSpo2jRnJ3WHBsTEko47qStl3_pbuyL2djWnzVgP9uTqco6k5aDbIlUuH4TQmxlP2RnB1q7rMvCJa6pOzh94EScAxRrSOomlr/s1600/CC-Oct2019-3940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqaoA4tgM4bGgzvhrapGXAyOgMaVOGl2UgoDrIYpyskZLvSpo2jRnJ3WHBsTEko47qStl3_pbuyL2djWnzVgP9uTqco6k5aDbIlUuH4TQmxlP2RnB1q7rMvCJa6pOzh94EScAxRrSOomlr/s1600/CC-Oct2019-3940.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px; min-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What I'm Wearing</b><br />
<b>Ankara Headwrap</b> - gifted<br />
<b>Earrings </b>- F21<br />
<b>Denim Jacket</b><b> </b>- Sunrise Kingdom (Marshall's)<br />
<b>Leopard Print Top </b>- F21<br />
<b>Pleated Midi Skirt</b> - Zara<br />
<b>D'Orsay Flats </b>- Franco Sarto<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><br />
<div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px;"><hr /><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b>Day 8</b></h2></div><hr /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5drzjthqTrvETVLGWPImOLUhxqWpULAPRrddKJVqHyc5CZSAoXwslhbLQOnItZI2rEe2Oyf3zyCx8q64hx-GE6AUB5DwY5pj7ZBi7_HqgIARId0icmqQWyDlObSgGcyMYkkKhiQFIUh2m/s1600/CC-oct2019-day8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5drzjthqTrvETVLGWPImOLUhxqWpULAPRrddKJVqHyc5CZSAoXwslhbLQOnItZI2rEe2Oyf3zyCx8q64hx-GE6AUB5DwY5pj7ZBi7_HqgIARId0icmqQWyDlObSgGcyMYkkKhiQFIUh2m/s1600/CC-oct2019-day8.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AfzLYirOitQLTPL511wClAVZ2PD4yWs74NG9DBHTTwfk5m3orWGHXt63q0HvDiGNZzYtDkVxbmgz991qwz3Tysb3U5Gybc1PJMVaQdl20tANcxuLJvnp9t1EZMjI5bPcafU9U9VVONuA/s1600/CC-Oct2019-4272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AfzLYirOitQLTPL511wClAVZ2PD4yWs74NG9DBHTTwfk5m3orWGHXt63q0HvDiGNZzYtDkVxbmgz991qwz3Tysb3U5Gybc1PJMVaQdl20tANcxuLJvnp9t1EZMjI5bPcafU9U9VVONuA/s1600/CC-Oct2019-4272.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<b>Headwrap</b> - thrifted<br />
<b>Earrings </b>- Zara<br />
<b>Oversized Printed Blazer</b> - thrifted<br />
<b>Olive Ribbed Top</b> - F21<br />
<b>Ribbed Pencil Skirt</b> - Who What Wear (thrifted)<br />
<b>Nude Heels </b>- Jessica Simpson<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><br />
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<b>Printed Headwrap</b> - gifted<br />
<b>Earrings </b>- Zara<br />
<b style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Leather & Knit Jacket </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- maurices (thrifted)</span><br />
<b>White Button Down </b>- thrifted<br />
<b>Velvet Pencil Skirt</b> - Who What Wear (thrifted)<br />
<b>Zebra Print Belt - </b>Talbots<br />
<b style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Mary Jane Pumps</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";"> - Franco Sarto</span><br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><br />
<div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px;"><hr /><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b>Day 10</b></h2></div><hr /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJHjAW0lgZs18t_niwnvo3SCwImXa4rbEapilp-5-FtlVx0Jd7-81jRyLmUXHjnoFXZFGdR80_92sntEPgwJi5MdDLloUktraTOsiTmYo0MPkJ_qCQgC-QYNYzfK-iF4s9J2luVr53OcR/s1600/CC-oct2019-day10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJHjAW0lgZs18t_niwnvo3SCwImXa4rbEapilp-5-FtlVx0Jd7-81jRyLmUXHjnoFXZFGdR80_92sntEPgwJi5MdDLloUktraTOsiTmYo0MPkJ_qCQgC-QYNYzfK-iF4s9J2luVr53OcR/s1600/CC-oct2019-day10.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZuM_vE5Jo33z2sS91l6tno58yi0x7M5ZRyY33pzqsV7UjRCzAeD5AVVgrTTNMraqN8ntm-3AMyqXAAeBfbLxGjNyh0MYC8txtmBSYiExpSA-As02cdPc478-Y8wgiIhs97vAWdPflz-G/s1600/CC-Oct2019-4219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZuM_vE5Jo33z2sS91l6tno58yi0x7M5ZRyY33pzqsV7UjRCzAeD5AVVgrTTNMraqN8ntm-3AMyqXAAeBfbLxGjNyh0MYC8txtmBSYiExpSA-As02cdPc478-Y8wgiIhs97vAWdPflz-G/s1600/CC-Oct2019-4219.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<b>Printed Headwrap</b> - gifted<br />
<b>Earrings </b>- F21<br />
<b>Necklace</b> - thrifted<br />
<b>Asymmetric Hem Blouse</b> - H&M<br />
<b>Black Pants </b>- NastyGal<br />
<b>Ballet Flats </b>- DSW<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><br />
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<b>Sateen Headwrap</b> - Loft button-up (thrifted)<br />
<b>Earrings </b>- ALDO<br />
<b>Necklace</b> - thrifted<br />
<b style="caret-color: rgb(78, 78, 78); font-family: "Avenir Next"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Structured Blazer</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">: borrowed</span><br />
<b>Black Tank</b> - Express<br />
<b>Leopard Print Skirt</b> - thrifte<span style="color: #1d1d1d;">d</span><br />
<div style="color: #1d1d1d;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(78, 78, 78); font-family: "Avenir Next"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Burgundy Heels</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">: Franco Sarto</span></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d;"><i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div></div><br />
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<b>Printed Headwrap</b> - gifted<br />
<b>Earrings </b>- ALDO<br />
<b>Necklace</b> - F21<br />
<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Leather & Knit Jacket </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "avenir next";">- maurices (thrifted)</span><br />
<b>Black Tank</b> - Express<br />
<b>Black Polka Dot Pants</b> - thrifted<br />
<b>Ballet Flats </b>- DSW<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><br />
October is almost over and I had a great time :) It was also extremely busy for me, which is why on the 27th day, I'm finally getting to post looks 6 through 12. I will also be attempting to post looks 13 through 19 on Tuesday, looks 20 through 26 on Thursday and looks 27 through 31 on Saturday. Fingers crossed🤞🏾!<br />
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Stephanie - Chocolate Lacedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182072674697368198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401734169648224279.post-51525929683848395032019-10-07T13:00:00.000-04:002019-11-06T10:41:10.012-05:00October Capsule Closet | Day 1 - Day 5 (Week 1)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I have to say, upstate New York is very serious when it comes to not allowing warm weather to overstay its welcome. October 1st felt like the beginning of handwarmer weather.<br />
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My mornings now begin in the mid-40s to mid-50s so I already know that by the end of the month, I'm going to be layering tights <span style="font-family: "apple color emoji"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">🥶</span>. But I enjoyed this outfit.<br />
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Wearing a jumpsuit at pants? Yes, please!<br />
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Except for when I need to use the bathroom. No, thank you.<br />
I stressed myself out at the end of the day (you know teachers rarely get bathroom breaks) when I had to literally strip for a tinkle.<br />
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<b>What I'm Wearing</b><br />
<b>Leather & Knit Jacket </b>- maurices (thrifted)<br />
<b>White Box Top</b> - chicos (thrifted)<br />
<b>Olive Green Striped Jumpsuit </b>- Flying Tomato (purchased at Marshall's)<br />
<b>Nude Flats w/ Wooden Heel</b> - Zara<br />
<b>Tan Patterned Headwrap</b> - gifted<br />
<b>Earrings</b> - F21<br />
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<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><hr /><h2><b>Day 2</b></h2></div><hr /></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2470BvkjfumuPX8Io-GXaS5jq-3XMNtYNMQox2KyfGNtDLvSTwORmAoOQit937CJyx_6lkW_Si03pJUI3YHJ2Ix3HUeZwsYWhlSPw9b6wbfDJ_Tu2aKVCFYpJD1mQkZYZpRbhr1iueZy6/s1600/CC-oct2019-day2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2470BvkjfumuPX8Io-GXaS5jq-3XMNtYNMQox2KyfGNtDLvSTwORmAoOQit937CJyx_6lkW_Si03pJUI3YHJ2Ix3HUeZwsYWhlSPw9b6wbfDJ_Tu2aKVCFYpJD1mQkZYZpRbhr1iueZy6/s1600/CC-oct2019-day2.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtzIutfvO99y_90KdD5ZY-iI-9NbnvMuTw_DdKXWP988wUAwQlU-2Ha23xx4FUXwS4L6KdwEM_H_pp-GK_98wY8MvqTdCdBTPScco8ln6FPSfshPeJKr1wq899KpdeCfyaZTHWgcKPRiZ/s1600/CC-Oct2019-2959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtzIutfvO99y_90KdD5ZY-iI-9NbnvMuTw_DdKXWP988wUAwQlU-2Ha23xx4FUXwS4L6KdwEM_H_pp-GK_98wY8MvqTdCdBTPScco8ln6FPSfshPeJKr1wq899KpdeCfyaZTHWgcKPRiZ/s1600/CC-Oct2019-2959.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Now, this outfit is brought to you in part by my sister, Sarah’s items (both the top and skirt) that I found when rummaging through bins of clothing and fell in love with.<br />
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If you're reading this sis, I will be returning them on November 1st. I love you and thank you.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The shades turned out to be an additional head accessory since the sun decided not to show itself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>What I'm Wearing</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Black Headwrap</b> - Wool Scarf from F21</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Clip-On Earrings </b>- Thrifted</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b>Lace Blouse</b> - Nanette Nanette Lepore (my sister's closet)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Tulle Skirt</b> - Free People (my sister's closet, once again)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Black Heels</b> - Zara</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*You see the silver band on my headwrap? That is a broken choker necklace.</div><br />
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On this day one of my students said: “Ms. U, you always have the nicest outfits and the coolest headwraps.” A comment that touched my heart, of course.<br />
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This headwrap is the printed button-up I chose for the month. I didn't plan to wear it as a headwrap but I couldn't figure out how else to incorporate it into my look and I just knew I wanted it as my print. So, this is the lemonade I made from that lemon.<br />
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<b>Printed Headwrap</b> - Loft button-up (thrifted)<br />
<b>Earrings </b>- F21<br />
<b>Necklace</b> - F21<br />
<b>Olive Ribbed Top</b> - F21<br />
<b>Paperbag Waist</b> - Who What Wear (thrifted)<br />
<b>D'Orsay Flats </b>- Franco Sarto<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><h2><hr /><b>Day 4</b></h2><hr /></div></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBQl2b3dsNbya2qP1sQpije_AwtaqUzY54qhNj90vthyphenhyphenodL3afwOuvRvvkc4qGMIbgQlesOkmCQ4gshlP1gWR4zmTvN3y6_ZrZXVzcDmbdptivI4GS9RKkGiUeht4EtH52tQPnJ-eCyny/s1600/CC-oct2019-day4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBQl2b3dsNbya2qP1sQpije_AwtaqUzY54qhNj90vthyphenhyphenodL3afwOuvRvvkc4qGMIbgQlesOkmCQ4gshlP1gWR4zmTvN3y6_ZrZXVzcDmbdptivI4GS9RKkGiUeht4EtH52tQPnJ-eCyny/s1600/CC-oct2019-day4.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ48LCLTUh1SJ8chrUAPiXyl1hZpP_n0XY8G1O7cWaa0spK4ElR3jCaKzjAtYpIOefGTPVPEAxB-cMZFmk_P7Pzs__UCaJ3Ti2KNZRClvXeFWQd9PDKPoAz7UkjoL-rausO5LvX5bUUMxT/s1600/CC-Oct2019-2874.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ48LCLTUh1SJ8chrUAPiXyl1hZpP_n0XY8G1O7cWaa0spK4ElR3jCaKzjAtYpIOefGTPVPEAxB-cMZFmk_P7Pzs__UCaJ3Ti2KNZRClvXeFWQd9PDKPoAz7UkjoL-rausO5LvX5bUUMxT/s1600/CC-Oct2019-2874.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>When I chose the items for today's outfit, I did not consider exactly how I was going to put them together. So, on a whim, I decided to wear the cropped sweater inside my black dress (pinafore style) and, I must say, I love the look. Very school uniform :) which is incredibly fitting since I work at a school where uniform is required.<br />
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These earrings also gave me the opportunity to mix my headwraps in such a way. I love them. So much. Every Friday is “Red & Black” day at work, but this month, because of the colors I chose, every Friday will be burgundy and black day.<br />
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<b>What I'm Wearing</b><br />
<b>Headwraps</b> - Leopard H&M Scarf & Burgundy Pashmina<br />
<b>Earrings</b> - F21<br />
<b>Cropped Sweater </b>- BCBGMaxazria<br />
<b>Black Dress</b> - NY&C (thrifted)<br />
<b>Belt</b> - (thrifted)<br />
<b>Mary Jane Pumps</b> - Franco Sarto<br />
<i><a href="https://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2019/10/my-october-capsule-closet-no-spend.html" target="_blank">see October Capsule Post for similar items</a></i></div></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">*In honor of a second-grade student that we lost to sickle cell anemia, all educators wore burgundy to school. In addition, we raised over $500 collectively to donate to sickle cell awareness and research. Look how good my team looks!</div></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 10px; min-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5SJrexhcQQwX1H-NevIuTtDu_ZJh6P0kJa38NiIh4u8pGUXGiiRirfguvs8Ce1X2kWp81IlctRoR1TtRueH7qKRAnMmzi9B8OX5ctDm2JCUPpof28iYfo83wSpjCqzugf6cwmfIaOKuex/s1600/IMG_9303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5SJrexhcQQwX1H-NevIuTtDu_ZJh6P0kJa38NiIh4u8pGUXGiiRirfguvs8Ce1X2kWp81IlctRoR1TtRueH7qKRAnMmzi9B8OX5ctDm2JCUPpof28iYfo83wSpjCqzugf6cwmfIaOKuex/s1600/IMG_9303.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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I woke up to a 36-degree day <span style="font-family: "apple color emoji"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">🥶</span> ! I had to wear an extra layer of “skin” before getting dressed.<br />
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This extra skin is my key to staying warm while staying cute. It's literally just a tight-fitting tank top and fleece-lined leggings. Insulation is important for Upstate NY Fall and Winter survival.<br />
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<hr />As for my spending, I'm doing great! I haven't spent money on anything other than the necessities (food, shelter, transportation, etc.) See you soon with looks 6 through 10!<br />
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As I mentioned in my comeback post, every season, I will have a capsult closet for a month. During this month, I also will not be spending any money on clothes. The idea is...if I'm going to limit myself to a specific set of items, my mind won't wander outside of those items and feel a 'need' to complete a look with something that I don't already own.</div>
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I was introduced to the idea of a capsule closet in my earlier blogging days when I did a November 30 by 30 inspired by Kendi from <a href="http://www.kendieveryday.com/2019/06/30-x-30-summer-remix.html" target="_blank">Kendi Everyday.</a> However, 30 items is a bit too limiting for the life that I currently live, so I endeavored to keep it at 40 items or less... and I did! Here are my items for this month:</div>
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<b>Striped Jumpsuit</b>: Marshall's (<a href="https://fave.co/2nml7lT" target="_blank">similar</a>) | <b>Black Dress</b>: thrifted NY&C (<a href="https://fave.co/2oVAdiL" target="_blank">similar</a>) </div>
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<b>Cropped Sweater</b>: BCGCMAXAZRIA (<a href="https://fave.co/2mzNIDZ" target="_blank">similar</a>) | <b>Striped Cosby Sweater</b>: thrifted</div>
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<b>Black Tank</b>: Express | <b>White Button-Up</b>: thrifted | <b>White Box Top</b>: thrifted</div>
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<b>Printed Blouses</b>: thrifted | <b>Lace Blouse</b>: borrowed | <b>Asymmetric Blouse</b>: H&M</div>
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<b>Olive Box Top</b>: Primark | <b>Olive High-Low Top</b>: Forever 21 | <b>Printed Denim Button-Up</b>: thrifted</div>
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<b>Denim Button-Up</b>: H&M</div>
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<b>Velvet Midi Skirt</b>: <a href="https://fave.co/2mC4dzo" target="_blank">boohoo</a> | <b>Knit Midi Skirt</b>: thrifted (<a href="https://fave.co/2nqU35a" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Paperbag Waist Skirt</b>: thrifted Who What Wear (<a href="https://fave.co/2omI2gQ" target="_blank">similar</a>) | <b>Printed Skirt</b>: thrifted (<a href="https://fave.co/2p9HDz7" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Pleated Skirt</b>: Zara (<a href="https://fave.co/2oisafs" target="_blank">similar</a>) | <b>Tulle Skirt</b>: borrowed Free People (<a href="https://amzn.to/2omYSw5" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Printed Blazers</b>: thrifted (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/chocolatelaced" target="_blank">this month on CLB</a>) | <b>Structured Blazer</b>: borrowed (<a href="https://fave.co/2p8hpNh" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Denim Jacket</b>: Marshall's (<a href="https://fave.co/2nEN48H" target="_blank">similar</a>) | <b>Leather Jacket</b>: thrifted (<a href="https://www.nordstromrack.com/shop/product/2141568?color=ALL%20OR%20NOTHING" target="_blank">similar</a>) | <b>Denim Duster</b>: Forever 21 (<a href="https://fave.co/2nr4eqp" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Nude Heels</b>: Jessica Simpson (<a href="https://fave.co/2nBvXoe" target="_blank">similar</a>) | <b>Burgundy Heels</b>: Franco Sarto (<a href="https://fave.co/2oetMqB" target="_blank">similar</a>) |<b> Platform Sneakers</b>: PUMA </div>
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<b>D'orsay Flats</b>: <a href="https://fave.co/2mIylZN" target="_blank">Franco Sarto</a> | <b>Booties</b>: <a href="https://fave.co/2onuFNr" target="_blank">Crown Vintage</a> | <b>Black Heels</b>: Zara (<a href="https://fave.co/2ofFnpx" target="_blank">similar</a>) </div>
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<b>Nude Flats</b>: Zara | <b>Ballet Flats</b>: (<a href="https://fave.co/2mJ4pNb" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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Stephanie - Chocolate Lacedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182072674697368198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401734169648224279.post-86030565504540311022019-09-22T12:00:00.000-04:002019-09-22T12:00:05.250-04:00One Item, Five Ways | Vintage Oversized Blazer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Maximizing my closet is the number one reason people <i>believe</i> that I never repeat items. I repeat items <b>all the time</b>. They just reveal themselves in different ways. Sometimes my dress is a top (with a skirt worn over it) and sometimes it is a skirt (with a sweater or crop top layered above it). I’m going to divulge all secrets to maximizing your wardrobe in the “One Item, Five Ways” series. </div>
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This month’s featured item is this <b>vintage oversized blazer:</b></div>
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<b>Wire Flower Stud Earrings -</b> my sister’s closet (<a href="https://amzn.to/30jqkwf" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Layered Circle Pendant Necklaces</b> - H&M (<a href="https://amzn.to/31IbSvg" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Bracelets</b> - thrifted </div>
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<b>Striped Tank </b>- thrifted (<a href="https://amzn.to/30jlyQj" target="_blank">similar</a>) </div>
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<b>High Rise Cuffed Shorts </b>- thrifted (<a href="https://amzn.to/30jpeBB">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Pumas* </b>- Muse Metallic (<a href="https://www.macys.com/shop/product/puma-womens-muse-metallic-casual-sneakers-from-finish-line?ID=8422089&pla_country=US&CAGPSPN=pla&cm_mmc=Google_Womens_Shoes_PLA-_-G_WS_PLA_FNL_Puma-_-68042500390-_-pg1051203034_c_kclickid__kenshoo_clickid__KID_EMPTY_293702710_20396818030_68042500390_pla-623278320685_192340688403USA__c_KID_&trackingid=456x1051203034&catargetid=120156340032518461&cadevice=c&m_sc=sem&m_sb=Google&m_tp=PLA&m_ac=Google_Womens_Shoes_PLA&m_ag=Puma&m_cn=G_WS_PLA_FNL&m_pi=go_cmp-293702710_adg-20396818030_ad-68042500390_pla-623278320685_dev-c_ext-_prd-192340688403USA&gclid=Cj0KCQjwt5zsBRD8ARIsAJfI4Bgg3Cz5eheYUwuVLAlN3tiCXhDY1RyvB7c1srXtOvD9LVT549qxyo8aAkGJEALw_wcB">now $50 at Macy's</a>)</div>
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<b>*</b>I’m the kind of person that people comment about every time they see me wear sneakers. There is one particular individual who is shocked by the fact that I even own a pair. To be honest, it often shocks me too. These were a birthday gift…from me to myself and I love them.</div>
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<b>Maximize It</b>: Your blazer doesn’t always have to be dressed up, but add some sparkle and shine with your accessories when you dress it down to elevate your weekend look.</div>
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[look 2 | work and play]</h2>
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<b>Earrings</b> - Forever 21</div>
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<b>Layered Circle Pendant Necklaces </b>- H&M (<a href="https://amzn.to/31IbSvg" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Wide Belt </b>- NY&C (<a href="https://amzn.to/355eGou">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Faux Leather Pleated Midi Skirt</b> - Zara (<a href="https://us.shein.com/Solid-Pleated-PU-Skirt-p-622525-cat-1732.html">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Snakeskin Textured Black Heels</b> - Zara (<a href="https://www.dsw.com/en/us/product/jessica-simpson-carpena-pump/426783?cm_mmc=CSE-_-GPS-_-G_Shopping_Pumps-_-New_Pumps&cadevice=c&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQjwt5zsBRD8ARIsAJfI4BiRZep--iAg9abTP_Y_snCvkBw7CxQPpVmStgZcZoiR2GE5JiwM67UaAkJmEALw_wcB">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Maximize It</b>: Play around a bit and wear your blazer as a blouse! Overlap the lapels—you can pin it at the side with a safety pin if necessary; I didn’t have to—tuck it into a non-formfitting skirt and belt the waist to highlight your natural waistline. Don’t forget about the sleeves! Roll them up to the desired height. Depending on the dress code of your workplace, you may want to wear a tank top underneath to cover the girls. </div>
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<b>Velvet Earrings</b> - ALDO Accessories</div>
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<b>Layered Circle Pendant Necklaces</b> - H&M (<a href="https://amzn.to/31IbSvg" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>White Button Up with Pearl Detail* </b>- Marshalls (<a href="https://www.lordandtaylor.com/calvin-klein-faux-pearl-embellished-poplin-button-down-shirt/product/0500088507093?ranMID=40480&ranEAID=J84DHJLQkR4&ranSiteID=J84DHJLQkR4-GrFeFpxau9qS16Tpf4kG8Q&site_refer=AFF001&mid=40480&siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-GrFeFpxau9qS16Tpf4kG8Q">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Black Belt</b> - thrifted</div>
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<b>Burgundy Skinny Jeans</b> - Gap (<a href="https://www.nordstromrack.com/shop/product/1731899/unionbay-karma-hyper-stretch-skinny-jeans?color=CABERNET">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>*</b>I’m beating myself up for not purchasing more than one of this top. It was only $6 and there were so many of them on the rack back then. You know white button-up never last. </div>
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<b>Maximize It</b>: Create a more polished jean look by adding a white button-up and heels. I’m not supposed to wear jeans to work, but the blazer, button-up, burgundy color and heels perfectly disguised my jeans as pants. Hehehe, sticking it to the man.</div>
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[look 4 | all dressed up]</h2>
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<b>Rectangle Drop Earrings </b>- Forever 21 (<a href="https://amzn.to/2LIIiAa">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Layered Circle Pendant Necklaces </b>- H&M (<a href="https://amzn.to/31IbSvg" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Black Belt </b>- Talbots (<a href="https://amzn.to/31H91CB">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Bracelets</b> - thrifted</div>
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<b>Gold Chain Accessory </b>- thrifted </div>
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<b>Black Heels</b> - NY&C (<a href="https://www.dsw.com/en/us/product/jessica-simpson-pescanta-pump/445051?activeColor=001">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Maximize It</b>: Life is too short to not live on the edge at least once., so…wear your blazer as a dress! This is more of a night time look. Perfect for going to a bar, a night club, whatever your vibe is. Overlap the lapels, pin the overlap the bottom to keep it from flying away and giving your good up for free, belt your waist for some definition, accessorize like it’s your job and voila! Your blazer is no longer a blazer. </div>
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<b>Square Readers </b>- Forever 21 (<a href="https://www.forever21.com/us/Shop/Catalog/Product/f21/acc/1000295750/02?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping&adpos=1o1&scid=scplp1000295750021&sc_intid=1000295750021&gclid=Cj0KCQjwt5zsBRD8ARIsAJfI4Bj2XGjQALdb03u9sKsg0-0Xnnck3dT4ISGLcPvwhUcfVSGXaGXvI0IaArYvEALw_wcB">exact</a>)</div>
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<b>Crescent Drop Earrings </b>- Nasty Gal (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/553235264/gold-pave-star-crescent-moon-dangle?gpla=1&gao=1&utm_campaign=shopping_us_BACCISTORE_sfc_osa&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_custom1=0&utm_content=6512327&gclid=Cj0KCQjwt5zsBRD8ARIsAJfI4BgJrlHoQyEY-EIKWgZYSBmqjdI9Aph6GYFKwFRl6hjEOlfCYNhkauEaAmPoEALw_wcB">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Belt</b> - thrifted (<a href="https://amzn.to/2VaHas1">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Ribbed Midi Skirt (worn as dress) </b>- thrifted (<a href="https://www.babesociety.com/products/18341">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Snakeskin Textured Black Heels </b>- Zara (<a href="https://www.dsw.com/en/us/product/jessica-simpson-carpena-pump/426783?cm_mmc=CSE-_-GPS-_-G_Shopping_Pumps-_-New_Pumps&cadevice=c&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQjwt5zsBRD8ARIsAJfI4BiRZep--iAg9abTP_Y_snCvkBw7CxQPpVmStgZcZoiR2GE5JiwM67UaAkJmEALw_wcB">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Black Tassel Clutch</b> - Forever 21 (<a href="https://amzn.to/30dXGxk">similar</a>)</div>
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<b>Maximize It</b>: Belt it with a pop of color. Borrow some color from the print or use a contrasting color if your blazer is solid. In all honesty, I would have loved to keep this look black free (aside from the black in the blazer) but I was moving too quickly and didn’t pack my red shoes when preparing for the shoot.<br />
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Wooooo, child! The school year has started once again (<b>this is year 6 for me!</b>) and I don’t know how, but my summer did a fantastic job in allowing me to forget how mentally and physically demanding my role is! But I absolutely love it! It’s going to take a while to completely adjust, but I’m getting there. This post was originally meant for September 10, but life happens, you know? I’ll share my classroom with you soon because I <b>really</b> love how it looks this year. No theme, just <b>very colorful</b>!</div>
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This month’s Style Challenge is dedicated to <b>black and white patterns</b>! After my headwrap challenge, I figured this was a good place to start because I have a lot of patterned black and white pieces and I wanted to stretch the limits of my creativity. I selected five different black and white patterns—polka dots, stripes, abstract, geometric and tropical—and here’s how I rocked them:<br />
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<b style="font-size: 14px;">Headwrap (Black Pashmina) </b><span style="font-size: 14px;">- </span><i style="font-size: 14px;">similar styles</i><span style="font-size: 14px;">: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/2O2ZhPq" style="font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">1</a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> | </span><a href="https://amzn.to/2NZGeVU" style="font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">2</a></div>
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<b style="font-size: 14px;">Peplum Tank Top</b><span style="font-size: 14px;"> - </span>thrifted<span style="font-size: 14px;"> | </span><i style="font-size: 14px;">similar styles</i><span style="font-size: 14px;">: </span><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/71Cq" style="font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">1</a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> | </span><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/71Cn" style="font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">2</a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> | </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3028H42" style="font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">3</a></div>
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<b style="font-size: 14px;">Pencil Skirt</b><span style="font-size: 14px;"> - H&M | </span><i style="font-size: 14px;">similar styles</i><span style="font-size: 14px;">: </span><a href="https://amzn.to/32M5Hqf" style="font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">1</a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> | </span><a href="https://us.boohoo.com/basic-high-waist-slinky-fitted-midaxi-skirt/DZZ25576.html?color=105" style="font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">2</a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></div>
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<b style="font-size: 14px;">Color Block Chunky Heels</b><span style="font-size: 14px;"> - New Look | </span><i style="font-size: 14px;">similar styles</i><span style="font-size: 14px;">: </span><a href="https://www.nastygal.com/double-take-two-tone-boot/AGG84231-105-11.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwn_LrBRD4ARIsAFEQFKsizMDYsb7gah1GRSBTjuXBGmU8l1jBMBSfhwXWZgSp_HpUEwjCX-8aAuZFEALw_wcB&istCompanyId=c0be3c48-e653-4c39-b0ef-f608859d9f17&istBid=t&istItemId=itiliaipw&gclsrc=aw.ds&istFeedId=6391ec2f-cb91-4734-b4e8-dc6e630eb98c" style="font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">1</a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> | </span><a href="https://www.asos.com/us/asos-design/asos-design-sphere-slingback-ball-heels/prd/11190488?channelref=product+search&mk=abc&currencyid=2&ppcadref=2080915396%7C82297856091%7Cpla-294682000766%26browseCountry%3DUS&affid=24754&channelref=product+search&mk=abc&ppcadref=2080915396%7C82297856091%7Cpla-294682000766&_cclid=Google_CjwKCAjwwvfrBRBIEiwA2nFiPYMyV1_8TyvP2PY_JBR4FU6EDe-3Mh_bRZwQrZ8xmxBfGPwZtF_yWBoC4OIQAvD_BwE&gclid=CjwKCAjwwvfrBRBIEiwA2nFiPYMyV1_8TyvP2PY_JBR4FU6EDe-3Mh_bRZwQrZ8xmxBfGPwZtF_yWBoC4OIQAvD_BwE" style="font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">2</a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> | </span><a href="https://amzn.to/300sMbQ" style="font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">3</a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> (OMG!)</span></div>
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<b style="font-size: 14px;">Oval Leaf Shaped Hoops</b><span style="font-size: 14px;"> - Forever 21 | </span><i style="font-size: 14px;">similar styles</i><span style="font-size: 14px;">: </span><a href="https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/catalog/product/f21/acc/1000370945" style="font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">1</a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> | </span><a href="https://amzn.to/34LpqIl" style="font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">2</a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></div>
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<b>Styling Tip</b>: Pair your black and white top with a solid color. Any solid color works, but black and white looks best, in my opinion, with bold colors (red, electric blue, hot pink, etc.) or with black, as I wore it.</div>
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For this geometric peplum top, I kept it simple, this was the only style that I didn’t mix with another print. I always like pairing peplum tops with pencil skirts because it gives me the illusion of having—don’t laugh—a bigger booty. (Ok, you can laugh.) <span style="font-family: "apple color emoji"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">😅</span> Peplum + Pencil Skirt is really the best combination that has ever existed for the Cupcake Crew (You belong in this crew with me if you cake hasn’t fully risen, if you catch my drift <span style="font-family: "apple color emoji"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">😉😆</span>) I know that I’m not the only small-bootied woman of African descent that secretly, now openly, wishes she had more junk in her trunk. But it’s cool. I’m happy with what I have. Official founder of the Cupcake Twerk Team. Hit me up if you want a shirt!<br />
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<b>Square Readers </b>- F21 | <i><a href="https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/catalog/product/f21/app-main/1000295750" target="_blank">exact style</a></i><br />
<b>Oval Earrings </b>- F21 | <i><a href="https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/catalog/product/f21/app-main/1000312796" target="_blank">exact style</a></i><br />
<b>Wide Waist Belt </b>- NY&C | <i>similar styles</i>: <a href="https://amzn.to/34LqOux" target="_blank">1</a> | <a href="https://www.prettylittlething.us/black-eyelet-belt.html" target="_blank">2</a><br />
<b>Puff-Sleeve Polka Dot Top</b> - Marshall's | <i>similar styles</i>: <a href="https://www.asos.com/us/river-island/river-island-tie-front-top-in-polka-dot/prd/12925689?clr=white&colourWayId=16423469&SearchQuery=black%20and%20white%20puff%20sleeve%20polka%20dot%20top" target="_blank">1</a> | <a href="https://us.shein.com/Butterfly-Sleeve-Polka-Dot-Frill-Blouse-p-770274-cat-1733.html" target="_blank">2</a><br />
<b>Polka Dot Ankara Skirt & Headwrap</b> - gifted<br />
<b>Medium Heel Court Shoe with Bow</b> - Zara | <i>similar styles</i>: <a href="https://www.dsw.com/en/us/product/betsey-johnson-bret-pump/437864?activeColor=060" target="_blank">1</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/302ehnN" target="_blank">2</a><br />
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<b>Styling Tip</b>: Pair your black and white prints with similar prints that feature the same colors in a contrasting way. Here, my polka dot skirt is black with white, red, pink and yellow dots whereas my top is white with black dots. The contrast/color inversion makes this combination work since they have the same print.</div>
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For this look, my creative juices were on fire. Let me tell you about this skirt! First of all, it is a maxi skirt. Yes. It is. Secondly, it has followed me through my weight journey, y’all! I don’t remember if my sister gave this skirt <i>to</i> me or if I managed to sneak it out of her closet with its matching headwrap. I’m not sure. But being a little sister to a hidden fashion icon is great. Thanks, sis! When I obtained the skirt, it did not fit my waist (as in, I could put both arms in the waist and still have a little wiggle room), but as you already know (or will eventually learn), that never stops me from wearing something because of the two magical items that exist in this world: safety pins and belts! As I gained weight, I knew because this skirt became easier and easier to wear to the point where I didn’t need safety pins or a belt (that was when I hit 180+ lbs). So, in a way, it’s pretty awesome to have some items that are too big in your closet, it will save you from shopping in the case that you put a little extra cushion on.<br />
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<b style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">Round Readers </b><span style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">- F21 | </span><i style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">similar styles</i><span style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">: </span><a href="https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/catalog/product/f21/acc/1000332217" style="font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">1</a><span style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;"> | </span><a href="https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/catalog/product/f21/acc/1000368722" style="font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">2</a></div>
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<b style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">Abstract Print Top</b><span style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;"> - available at </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/719293768/black-and-white-abstract-print-blouse" style="font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">Chocolate Laced Boutique</a></div>
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<b style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">Palm Print Maxi Skirt</b><span style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;"> - Boohoo | </span><i style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">similar styles</i><span style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;">: </span><a href="https://us.boohoo.com/palm-print-floor-sweeping-maxi-skirt/FZZ93817.html" style="font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">1</a><span style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;"> | </span><a href="https://us.boohoo.com/palm-print-side-split-maxi-skirt/FZZ93822.html" style="font-family: "avenir next"; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">2</a></div>
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<b>Styling Tip</b>: Mixing prints works best when there is a color that each item shares. In this case (and all my other outfits), black is that color/shade. </div>
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This outfit is sort of a combination of the previous two styling tips. I love wearing black and white prints with red, and the contrast! Also, don’t forget your accessories. Check out these earrings, though. I bought them from NastyGal a while back and they arrived broken. No biggie though. I’m so used to having to fix things since I get them at insane bargains, I have jewelry pliers that I bought from Michael’s. Fixing them was quick and easy. And I love love love these earrings!<br />
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<b>WHAT I'M WEARING</b><br />
<b>Cat Eye Sunglasses</b>- gifted | <a href="https://amzn.to/2O2Pqcn" target="_blank">exact style</a> | <i>similar style</i>: <a href="https://amzn.to/2LzMt1n" target="_blank">1</a><br />
<b>Circle Pendant Drop Earrings </b>- F21| <i><a href="https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/catalog/product/f21/app-main/1000334137" target="_blank">exact style</a></i><br />
<b>Headwrap (Black Pashmina) </b>- <i>similar styles</i>: <a href="https://amzn.to/2O2ZhPq" target="_blank">1</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/2NZGeVU" target="_blank">2</a><br />
<b>Striped Top</b> - MinkPink | <i>similar styles</i>: <a href="https://us.shein.com/Striped-Print-Boxy-Tee-p-521104-cat-1738.html" target="_blank">1</a> | <a href="https://us.shein.com/Pearls-Detail-Cuff-Striped-Top-p-753705-cat-1738.html" target="_blank">2</a><br />
<b>Floral Wide Leg Trousers</b> - Boohoo | <i><a href="https://us.boohoo.com/high-waist-oriental-wide-leg-trouser/DZZ29527.html?color=148" target="_blank">exact style</a></i><br />
<b>Heels</b> - borrowed (from big sister)<br />
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<b>Styling Tip</b>: Mix your black and white stripes with a bold floral print (bold=large flowers versus tiny flowers). The thicker the stripes, the better.</div>
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I just want to say... that as a very long-legged individual, finding pants that didn't disrespect my desired amount of ankle coverage was (and sometimes still is) a very difficult task to complete. Boohoo <b>always</b> has pants that are long enough... sometimes too long!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">STYLE 5: MIXING BLACK & WHITE PRINTS (TROPICAL + STRIPES)</span></b><br />
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<b>Floppy Sun Hat/Visor </b>- Target | <i>similar styles</i>: <a href="https://amzn.to/2QbUNZs" target="_blank">1</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/30kUpay" target="_blank">2</a><br />
<b>Headwrap (Black Pashmina) </b>- <i>similar styles</i>: <a href="https://amzn.to/2O2ZhPq" target="_blank">1</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/2NZGeVU" target="_blank">2</a><br />
<b>Star Hoop Earings </b>- NastyGal | <i><a href="https://www.nastygal.com/star-light-star-bright-hoop-earrings/AGG91722.html" target="_blank">exact style</a></i><br />
<b>Pentagram Choker </b>- gifted | <i>similar style</i>: <a href="https://us.shein.com/%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B4-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%AE%D9%85%D8%B1-p-467823-cat-1755.html" target="_blank">1</a><br />
<b>Palm Tree Top</b> - Express | <i>similar styles</i>: <a href="https://amzn.to/2Ng6nR4" target="_blank">1</a> | <a href="https://us.shein.com/Men-Pocket-Patch-Coconut-Tree-Print-Tee-p-737725-cat-1980.html" target="_blank">2</a> (Yes, this is a men's shirt. Still cute!)<br />
<b>Striped Wide Leg Pants</b> - NY&C | <i>similar styles</i>: <a href="https://www.asos.com/us/monki/monki-stripe-wide-leg-pants/prd/11192257?clr=multi&colourWayId=16315574&SearchQuery=stripe%20wide%20leg%20pants" target="_blank">1</a> | <a href="https://www.asos.com/us/only/only-stripe-wide-leg-pants/prd/11932375?clr=multi&colourWayId=16348230&SearchQuery=stripe%20wide%20leg%20pants" target="_blank">2</a><br />
<b>Shoes</b> - borrowed (from big sister)<br />
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<b>Styling Tip</b>: When mixing two different black and white prints, play with the proportion and scale of the prints. Try pairing a bolder, more graphic print with a small-scale print. </div>
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This outfit was, by far, my favorite of all the black and white pattern match ups because:</div>
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<span style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: "avenir next";"><span style="caret-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-size: 14px;">Yes. I was 100% feelin' myself. #AsIShould</span></span></div>
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<b>Overall Black and White Print Styling Tip: </b>Treat your black and white tops as a neutral. It will elevate any look. Try switching out your plain white or plain black blouse for a black <b>and</b> white one. Start with stripes and ease your way into mixing prints.<br />
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And that concludes the #BlackAndWhitePatternChallenge! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! Next month will be my Capsule Closet / No-Spend Month, so the next style challenge (color blocking) will air in November!<br />
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The day has finally come! Chocolate Laced Boutique has arrived!</div>
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Chocolate Laced Boutique will serve looks of both the vintage and current variety, offering gently-used and meticulously selected garments that I love and will be very happy to provide to someone who will love as much as I do, if not more. You, too, can be Chocolate Laced ;).</div>
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If you don’t already know, I am a huge advocate for affordable and sustainable fashion. That’s why I thrift. Aside from the one-of-a-kind styles that loudly whisper me over to adopt them into my closet, and the comfort it provides me and my bank account, thrifting/recycled fashion helps the planet. </div>
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<b>FACT TIME:</b></div>
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Did you know that of the 25 <b>billion</b> pounds of textiles* produced by the US each year—that’s 82 pounds per person in the country—only 15% (12 lbs/person) gets donated or recycled while the rest goes to our landfills! That is about <b>21 billion pounds</b> of textiles <b>YEARLY.</b> </div>
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*Textiles refers to [insert spectrum of textiles here] (Linked source, year)</div>
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So, if you are someone who cares about our home and nurturer (Mother Earth) and wants it to be here for our descendants and successors, remember that everything that you do counts. Just as the planet nurtures and provides for us, we must do the same. Reciprocity. And the more people we can inspire to do something little, the better. Renew. Reuse. Recycle!</div>
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In honor of the grand opening of Chocolate Laced Boutique (CLB), enjoy 15% off your entire purchase on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChocolateLaced" target="_blank">Etsy</a> (code: GRAND) and 15% off when you buy two or more items on <a href="https://poshmark.com/closet/chocolatelaced" target="_blank">Poshmark</a>!</div>
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Also, follow <a href="http://instagram.com/chocolatelaced.boutique" target="_blank">chocolatelaced.boutique</a> on Instagram for exclusive deals and previews of upcoming items! </div>
Stephanie - Chocolate Lacedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182072674697368198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401734169648224279.post-53366934695135387732019-08-27T11:30:00.000-04:002019-08-27T11:30:00.992-04:00Something Old. Something New. Chocolate Laced [Version 2]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The <b>OLD</b>:<br />
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Chocolate Laced began as an outlet for me to record and develop my personal sense of style. </div>
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That part is here to stay. </div>
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I have grown into a style that feels like a true representation of who I am and I understand that it will continue to change because, like me, my style is a living entity. Hehe. So, I will still share my outfits, my tips and my tricks to putting unique looks together [quickly], my shopping secrets so that you can keep most of your money in your wallet, as well as anything else that may be helpful to you (and my future children).<br />
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Here’s what’s <b>NEW</b>:</div>
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<b><u>Style Challenges</u></b><br />
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To shake things up a bit, I will be presenting the occasional—and possibly frequent—<b><i>style challenge</i></b>. <i>*I said that with my best Price Is Right announcer voice.*</i> Feel free to reread the sentence with that effect. Lol, have fun.<br />
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My intention is to create a resource for anyone out there who may need inspiration or guidance on how to wear that piece that they <b>love</b>... you know? The same one that has been stuck on the hanger or shelf since purchase. I got you, love. It’s also a fun way for me to switch up my getting dressed routine and it pushes me to think outside of my box. My first Style Challenge was the Headwrap Challenge (check out my <a href="http://instagram.com/chocolate.laced">Instagram</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/chocolatelaced">Facebook</a> for those outfits.) My next one will be<b> Black & White Patterns.</b> Stay tuned for those outfits! They'll be posted on the 'gram individually, but I will have the compilation post here!<br />
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<u><b>Seasonal Capsule Closet</b> </u><br />
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I <b>love</b> a good bargain, but when I love a hundred good bargains...is that even a bargain anymore?? In order to keep my shopping habits at bay, I have decided to dedicate one month per SEASON as my “Capsule Closet” Month. That's four months each year y'all. Can I do it? Yes, I can! <i>*speaking it into existence*</i><br />
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During each Capsule Closet month, I will not spend A DOLLAR. A QUARTER. A DIME. A NICKEL. A PENNY. on any clothing items or accessories. I’ll admit to you right now that I am hella nervous. I have no idea how this is going to pan out. I will be completely open and honest all the way through. And I hope that many of you will join me on this journey. #CapsuleClosetMonth</div>
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<b><u>Chocolate Laced Boutique (CLB)</u></b><br />
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Over the years, I have been asked countless times: </div>
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“Where do you shop?”</div>
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And the answer is: everywhere that I can go without giving my left toe as payment. I’m a thrift shop queen, my love. If you want to take me shopping, Salvation Army, Goodwill, Savers, and the occasional "in-the-cut" Mom-N-Pop thrift shops are my go-to. And then, of course, Zara’s in-store sale sections. *drools*</div>
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In the spirit of sharing my keen eye for fabulous pieces at thrift shops and saving our planet from textile waste, I am opening up an online boutique! <a href="http://instagram.com/chocolatelaced.boutique" target="_blank">Chocolate Laced Boutique</a> (CLB) will <b>officially<i> launch</i></b> on Etsy and Poshmark on August 31, 2019! That's literally <b>this</b> Saturday. YAY! I’ve been anticipating its launch since... a very long time ago.<br />
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I’ve chosen Poshmark and Etsy because of ease, but I eventually want to evolve and be able to host my own e-commerce website. Baby steps though. On Poshmark, you’ll find current brands/styles and on Etsy, you’ll find the vintage brands/styles.</div>
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And for my loyal supporters, there will be a coupon code sent straight to your email that will rock your socks! Make sure you've subscribed and you're following on Instagram and/or Facebook to get those codes!</div>
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Soooooo…. tell me! What do you think? Are you as excited as I am?!</div>
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My last post on Chocolate Laced was on September 17, 2014. I was 23 years old and the newly hired eighth-grade mathematics cooperative teacher at a charter school in the South End of Albany… serving a community that I had grown very close to. I was incredibly ambitious. I had the greatest dreams for Chocolate Laced but even greater dreams for the 75 lives and minds that I had been given the opportunity to change and shape, respectively. I was unaware, at the time, that the amount of dedication required to make sure my babies were successful would completely pull me away from all the other things that I loved to do. But, I was committed to making a change for them… always telling myself, “I’ll start blogging again, one day… once I get this time management thing down…” Five years later…<br />
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I’m BAAAAACK! :D [Without a steady grasp on the time management thing, but experience is the best teacher so, here we are.]<br />
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SO MUCH has happened in the last five years, I don’t even know if I can cram it all into this one blog post without boring you to tears, BUT! I will attempt to do so anyway. I have MISSED blogging something FIERCE, I tell you. Why? Well, I came into blogging because it was [and still is] much easier for me to express myself through words. I’m normally reserved unless I’m in my element—shoutout to my extroverted-introverts, WOOT-WOOT! When given the time to think and reflect, I am able to present my truest self. When given the opportunity to be my truest self, I flourish. I also have a deep and genuine desire to create things and express myself creatively. At a young age, I thought of myself as lacking a natural talent. There were people around me who I admired because of the things that they could do, and all I felt I was good at was math.. and school. So, I challenged myself to become better at things and because I am indecisive AF, I wanted to do EVERYTHING. Of all the things I grew to love doing through my exploration, the ones I found myself revisiting often were: poetry, dancing, doodling, designing and, well Chocolate Laced.<br />
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While teaching kept me from doing the things I loved for ME, it certainly did not keep me from doing the things I loved for my babies. </div>
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<b>Poetry</b>: I’ve remixed so many songs and turned them into class chants. </div>
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<b>Dancing</b>: I’ve started a dance team at the school. </div>
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<b>Doodling/Graphic Art</b>: You should see my classroom! I will post pictures...at some point. A new school year is upon us and anchor charts are literally a meditative activity for me. </div>
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<b>Chocolate Laced</b>: Aside from being nominated for Best-Dressed for the past three years (and winning two of them. Yes. I lost once. It will NEVER happen again), I’ve tried to remain as Chocolate Laced as I could with all that was going on around me and inside my head. (Check on your quiet and reserved friends, y’all. They love you and are thinking about you and are just too...anxious/stressed/distracted/nervous/defeated/and more…to reach out to you first. I was there.)</div>
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I’m happy to be back & excited to take Chocolate Laced to the heights I’ve always dreamed about.<br />
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So, without further ado, October 2014 - July 2019 in a nutshell.<br />
<b><i>NOTE</i></b>: I do not have stellar memory. I used pictures from different places to aid in recalling the events that have transpired. Someone told me that, a long time ago in certain places, people would recognize such a thing as witchcraft. Hehehe. Toil and trouble, babe.</div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>2014 (October to December) </b></span></div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I moved out of my parents’ house. As a Nigerian-American, this is a big deal. I’m the third child of four and the first to move out of all the girls and it was not due to marriage (although, love did have a role to play in my decision). My parents are the most loving and forgiving parents I know. I am forever grateful that they did not disown me because of this.</div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I got an iPhone! Haven’t looked back since.</div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I went kayaking for the first time. It was beautiful and scary (I can’t swim). </div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie became my favorite book. It was a gift from a coworker at the time who I’d had many interesting conversations with. Dr. Yehudah, thank you.</div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I got my first car! It was an impromptu decision, but incredibly freeing and exciting! HA! Wait until you get to 2019. </div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>My glasses broke in half! I didn’t have the means to replace them immediately, so I rocked the nerd tape in the middle of my glasses for about five weeks and then...</div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I got contacts for the first time! It took me 10 minutes to put them in and <b>30 minutes </b>to get them out! But I did it! And now, my dreams of wearing contacts with faux glasses has finally come true. </div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Polyamory entered my life by storm. We can talk more about that later if you’d like. As reluctant as I was to accept it for what it was, I am thankful that it taught me a new way to love and a new way to see love.</div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>THE LION KING ON BROADWAY IS AMAZING! <b>Flashback Time</b>. Growing up in my family’s Brooklyn apartment, somehow the soundtrack for this blessing of a show made its way into my possession. I don’t know how but let me tell you, I had the ENTIRE SOUNDTRACK memorized from The Circle of Life to the Reprise. Every sound and hum and melody had a special place in my mind and in my heart. I CRIED at the show. Real. African. Tears. And now, I must take a break from writing this post to listen to the soundtrack. Lion King Appreciation. </div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>My best friend took me to Vegas and we had a blast! </div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I got my nose pierced and this mother sucker has yet to heal. If <b>anyone</b> has any advice on this matter, please help.</div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>My camera and equipment were <b>stolen</b>. </div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I started my loc journey in February of this year by doing two-strand twists. I should have paid more attention to the parts as I was making them, but, at the time, I had no way of seeing past the top and sides of my head. Getting locs was a decision I made for a few different reasons. <b>Curiosity</b>: I’d always wondered what my hair would do if loc’d. I have fine 4c-textured hair with incredible shrinkage and illusive thickness. <b>Time</b>: Doing my hair has always been a lengthy process. My style of choice was always something protective so I could leave my hair alone for as long as possible. I was tired of losing 2-6 hours every weekend for washing my hair and countless hours in my morning styling it. <b>Retention of Length</b>: I used to tell my friends that my hair had a growth limit. It never grew past a certain point. Mostly, I believe this is because it was weak and unhealthy but locs, in my mind, was the solution to this.</div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Over the years, I was gaining weight slowly. This was the year I began to feel it and see it. I left blogging at 140 lbs. I started 2017 at 160. I ended 2017 at almost 180… and I was <b>not handling this well</b>. I had, by this time stopped doing everything that brought me joy. As you can imagine, my clothes didn’t fit, but that didn’t matter since I didn’t <i>ever</i> feel like getting dressed. This was a rough time for me. Even more so because I didn’t share how I was feeling with anyone. However, teaching was a blessing for me during this time. I really love my students and being able to provide for them made this time period easier. </div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>2018</b></span></div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>One of my students inspired me to pick up hand lettering and calligraphy! (Alexius, if you’re reading this, turn this talent of yours into a business, please! You’re amazing!)</div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I got my first plants! Seven succulents. Only two survived. But I’ve gotten more since then and I’m getting better! </div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I reconnected with an old friend, Ms. Byrd, who I will love and cherish forever.</div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I went hiking for the first time in Thacher Park. It was beautiful. </div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I reached my heaviest (<b>187 pounds</b>) and decided that change needed to happen. I started by completely changing my diet, shutting out GrubHub as a habit, meal prepping and doing small workouts here and there (mostly jogs and walks.) Doing this helped me get to 180 before January.</div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>A very close friend of mine spoke words that inspired me to return to Chocolate Laced. Thanks, Zay! </div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>At the start of the new school year, I met someone who had a great impact on my life. A new co-worker turned friend (thanks Greena!) who gave me just the push I needed in order to get my life back together. We’re both May babies and she planned a trip to Miami to celebrate her birthday. She invited me (and other coworker friends) to join her in completing Beachbody’s Transform 20. I love working out… but only in groups. I blame being on the track team for this. There’s something about the support and likemindedness that keeps me moving and makes it less boring/monotonous. But this was exactly what I needed.</div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>2019 (January to July)</b></span></div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>More plants! Six dracaenas, a peace lily, and a snake plant. This year isn’t even over and I’m sad to say that they didn’t all make it. </div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>For two weeks, I consumed just raw, plant-based foods. It was an amazing experience and journey that convinced me to be more serious in my adoption of the Sebi diet. </div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I went to Miami! This was my final push to get back to Chocolate Laced. As you probably noticed from the review of my years, travel is not a regular thing for me, by any means. And I’m okay with that, for now. But Miami changed me. I was coming from being in a very dark place in my mind and there was so much light shed on me in that beautiful land of palm trees and sea breeze. (I love palm trees by the way. Did you know that there are over 1000 species of palm trees? As soon as I got off the plane, I was spotting them and all their differences/similarities.) </div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>By the time I got to Miami, I was 162 pounds. Now, I’m 153. My goal is 150. Maybe, one day, I’ll set my eyes on being 140 again.. but I love my thighs and my cupcake booty too much. I need those to <b>stay</b>.</div>
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–<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>My S.O. and I made great moves this year with our business, PHRE. It’s an acronym that stands for Pure Harmonious Revolutionary Experience, our promise within the name. It’s also a way of life. Our way of life. That we want to share with you. More on PHRE in the future. I think you’ll like it. </div>
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Wasn’t that an earful? I did cut some things out and most likely missed a lot more memories/highlights that I didn’t have pictures to help resurrect.<br />
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I know, it’s been a long time. </div>
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I shouldn’t have left you. (Left you)</div>
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Without a dope [‘fit] to [dress] to. </div>
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Until next time y’all. To those of you who read this entire post, <b>we’re friends now</b> (if we weren’t already) because you know my life better than most people do at this point. Hello friend! How were you last five years!?</div>
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Peace & Blessings, </div>
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Ngozi.</div>
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<b>What I'm Wearing</b><br />
<b>Earrings</b>: ALDO | <b>Necklace</b>: Talbots | <b>Belt</b>: Sears<br />
<b>Top</b>: thrifted | <b>Shorts</b>: F21 | <b>Flats</b>: Express<br />
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Sooooo.... I was definitely supposed to put this post up about TWO WEEKS AGO... but that thing called LIFE happened... I'm so busy nowadays... as well as restricted to what I can wear in the classroom. So I've had to interpret my chocolate laced-ness in a different way: Teacher friendly.<br />
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This outfit is what my weekend outfits will look like until it gets too cold to be this cute. ;)<br />
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By the way, being an eighth grade math teacher is absolutely awesome. I love it! I miss blogging, though. I need to find balance in my life. When that happens, I'll be able to return to my Super Woman ways. :)<br />
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Check out the other ladies that were part of this super fun blogger collaboration:<br />
<i>Thanks to <a href="http://www.dee-vineanonyme.com/">Diane of DeeVine Anonyme</a> for inviting me to be a part of something so wonderful!</i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;">1. </span><a href="http://canneverbeaskinnybish2.blogspot.com/2014/07/like-boy.html" style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #c1b17f; cursor: url(http://www.dolliehost.com/dolliecrave/cursors/cursors-cute/cute26.gif), auto; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px; text-decoration: none;">Brenda | Skinny Bish</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;">2. </span><a href="http://beauty-make-up-and-more.blogspot.com/2014/09/toutes-en-blanc-all-in-white.html" style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #c1b17f; cursor: url(http://www.dolliehost.com/dolliecrave/cursors/cursors-cute/cute26.gif), auto; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px; text-decoration: none;">Marie-Line | Le Monde de Princie</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;">3. </span><a href="http://www.diva-in-me.com/2014/09/lady-in-white.html" style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #c1b17f; cursor: url(http://www.dolliehost.com/dolliecrave/cursors/cursors-cute/cute26.gif), auto; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px; text-decoration: none;">Yen | Diva in Me</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;">4. </span><a href="http://princessaudu.blogspot.com/2014/09/a-touch-of-denim.html" style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #c1b17f; cursor: url(http://www.dolliehost.com/dolliecrave/cursors/cursors-cute/cute26.gif), auto; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px; text-decoration: none;">Sarah | Princess Audu</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;">5. ME!!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;" /><a href="http://www.dee-vineanonyme.com/2014/09/how-do-we-wear-all-white.html" style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #c1b17f; cursor: url(http://www.dolliehost.com/dolliecrave/cursors/cursors-cute/cute26.gif), auto; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px; text-decoration: none;">6. Diane | DeeVine Anonyme</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;">7. </span><a href="http://strawberryess.blogspot.com/2014/09/blanc-sur-blanc.html" style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #c1b17f; cursor: url(http://www.dolliehost.com/dolliecrave/cursors/cursors-cute/cute26.gif), auto; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px; text-decoration: none;">Amanda | Done n Done</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;">8. </span><a href="http://style-krush.blogspot.com/2014/09/outfit-white-out.html" style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #c1b17f; cursor: url(http://www.dolliehost.com/dolliecrave/cursors/cursors-cute/cute26.gif), auto; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px; text-decoration: none;">Esther | Style Krush</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;">9. </span><a href="http://poshnpetite.blogspot.de/2014/09/who-wears-white-after-labor-day.html" style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #c1b17f; cursor: url(http://www.dolliehost.com/dolliecrave/cursors/cursors-cute/cute26.gif), auto; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px; text-decoration: none;">Janet | Posh n' Petite</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;">10. </span><a href="http://mochaccinoland.blogspot.com/2014/09/white.html" style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #c1b17f; cursor: url(http://www.dolliehost.com/dolliecrave/cursors/cursors-cute/cute26.gif), auto; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px; text-decoration: none;">Prisca | Mochaccino Land</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;">11. </span><a href="http://fabulously-pink.blogspot.com/2014/09/all-white-everything-well-almost.html" style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #c1b17f; cursor: url(http://www.dolliehost.com/dolliecrave/cursors/cursors-cute/cute26.gif), auto; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px; text-decoration: none;">Chenai | Fabulously Pink</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;">12. Fei | Unspoken Language</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px;">13. </span><a href="http://preppyfashionist.com/?p=8843" style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #c1b17f; cursor: url(http://www.dolliehost.com/dolliecrave/cursors/cursors-cute/cute26.gif), auto; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.7999992370605px; text-decoration: none;">Virgit | Preppy Fashionist</a><br />
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Until next time!<br />
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Stephanie - Chocolate Lacedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182072674697368198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401734169648224279.post-66342226047869222962014-09-07T21:05:00.002-04:002014-09-07T21:05:37.249-04:00This Month on Chocolate Laced | August 2014<center><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHIHnCcyNzjRLUBGmlA8sDeKb3H66IhPtvNE-hw-fLg3D59J9SXbl0KXcTM7QQCksxjcoRJU5FGrbXDccZrYjdAge17w7zPH2RLM245JtDzcY_ZRZQv9wM36JezP_bW-qZ6wxCbSZdQLX/s1600/augustoutfitsCL.jpg" width=720 /><br />
<a href="http://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2014/08/red-stripes-leopard.html">1</a> | <a href="http://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2014/08/where-wild-things-are.html">2</a> | <a href="http://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2014/08/classroom-chic.html">3</a> | <a href="http://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2014/08/strawberry-covered-chocolate.html">4</a><br />
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WHICH WAS YOUR FAVORITE? <br />
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<b>What I'm Wearing</b><br />
<b>Earrings</b>: thrifted | <b>Bracelets</b>: assorted<br />
<b>Striped Top w/ Red Exposed Zipper Detail</b>: Talbots | <b>Red Midi Skirt</b>: ebay <br />
<b>Leopard Belt</b>: Talbots | <b>Leopard Loafers</b>: Steve Madden<br />
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It's amazing how I can easily forget about the 40 million other items that exist in my closet once I purchase the item that I'd been "looking for all my life." <br />
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Because this skirt is so awesome, I want to wear it all the time but because it's such a unique item that is easily recognizable, I'm really trying to hold off from over-wearing it before it's able to really feel at home in my closet. #ItsAProblem<br />
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Until next time!<br />
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<b>What I'm Wearing</b><br />
<b>Floppy Hat</b>: H&M | <b>Earrings</b>: ALDO | <b>Giraffe Sweater</b>: Talbots<br />
<b>Layered Tulle Skirt</b>: ebay | <b>D'orsay Flats</b>: Report Signature<br />
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All the wild things are right here in this sweater! When I saw it at Talbots I KNEW I HAD to have it! It's different, no? Typically I'm used to seeing cheetah/leopard print or zebra as the most represented in stores, so when I saw this, I melted. I used to be compared to a giraffe (tall & long-legged) so now I can embody the nickname in a more literal sense. ;)<br />
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*I'm starting to get backed up, but I'm going to work hard to get CAUGHT up. I have about 3 outfit posts that I haven't been able to post because my workload has increased 10-fold. Yesterday was my first day of school and it was AWESOME! I love my kids. I honestly have the most amazing group but the school as a whole is amazing. <br />
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Until next time!<br />
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<b>What I'm Wearing</b><br />
<b>Necklace</b>: H&M | <b>Earrings</b>: F21 <br />
<b>Blazer & Blouse</b>: H&M | <b>Printed Pants</b>: Talbots | <b>White Flats</b> DSW<br />
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Yes, classroom chic. Because this girl right here *points at self* is a <b>teacher</b>!!!! *and the crowd goes wild* AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! This goes out to my 12th grade AP Calculus AB teacher who looked at me one day and said, "Stephanie, you should be a teacher." She must've seen something in me that, at the time, I hadn't seen in myself but <b>now</b> it's seeping from my pores. Hip-hip <b>Hooray</b>!!!!<br />
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Ok, I'm calm now. Yes, I am officially a co-teacher at the best school in Albany and I will be teaching 8th grade math starting Monday. *raises roof* If my excitement isn't oozing off this page, then I must be doing something incredibly wrong. Hehe. Most of my students will call me Ms. U. The elite will aim for the full Ms. Ukpere. I'll let you know how many get it right.<br />
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This is what I wore to my first day of Professional Development (PD). My goal was to embody the 3 C's: cool, comfortable and CUTE! I was cool. I was comfortable. And I sure think I was cute! How did I do?!<br />
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I look tired in many of the pictures...that's because I was. I tried, but obviously failed, to hide it. I'll do better next time, I promise!<br />
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<b>WARNING</b>: <i>DO NOT JUDGE ME</i> for the photo underneath this warning. I look divalicious. You have been warned. <br />
<img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3893/14786487030_043edfa09c_o.jpg" width="720" alt="Classroom Chic"><br />
Until next time!<br />
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<b>What Ondia's Wearing</b><br />
<b>Striped Dress</b>: Marshall's | <b>Studded Bow Belt</b>: Her aunt's closet | <b>Necklace</b>: icing<br />
<b>Bracelets</b>: icing | <b>Flats</b>: Macy's<br />
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<b>What I'm Wearing</b><br />
<b>Blouse</b>: thrifted | <b>Pencil Skirt</b>: H&M | <b>Necklace</b>: (gift) | <b>Flats</b>: (gift)<br />
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Many of my campers notice my sense of style and automatically assume that I'm some sort of a fashion model. Few of them know that I run a fashion blog. So, when Ondia asked me if she could be featured on chocolate laced, not only was I humbled, I was so excited to see how she would put everything together.<br />
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Ondia is an 8th grade leader of tomorrow. Not only is she stunningly dressed to impress, she has a beautiful and powerful mind. She's truly an ispiration. She writes poetry, dances, and is a wonderful older sister setting a wonderful example for her many siblings.<br />
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<u><b>A lil' bit about Ondia</b></u><br />
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<b>Name</b>: Ondia Logan<br />
<b>Age</b>: 13<br />
<b>Favortie Color</b>: Blue<br />
<b>Favorite Item of Clothing</b>: I'm an eclectic person so, sometimes it's lace... but then again, it could be denim or plaid<br />
<b>Favorite Subject</b>: History<br />
<b>Hobbies</b>: Step, Writing, Acting<br />
<b>Quote You Live By</b>: "Learn To Live, Live To Learn"<br />
<b>In 5 years I see myself</b>..as a student of a HBCU<br />
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At first, she didn't know how to pose but, with little coaching, she became a natural! <br />
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I don't know about you but I think she embodied chocolate laced to the absolute <b>fullest</b>. I loved her outfit so much that I asked her to bring it on a hanger the next day so I could add it to my closet (still waiting Ondia!)<br />
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Until next time!<br />
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<b>What I'm Wearing</b><br />
<b>Earrings</b>: F21 | <b>Necklaces</b>: NY&C + Icing | <b>Rings</b>: Assorted<br />
<b>Strawberry Sweater</b>: Talbots | <b>Full Red Skirt</b>: ebay ($12) | <b>Suede Pumps</b>: Talbots<br />
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As some of you may have noticed, in my recent posts, I have been sporting a LOT of Talbots items. It's hard not to shop at the place you work (especially when so many of the items are of such great quality and structure!). So, when I found this strawberry sweater folded perfectly and singing sweetly in my direction, I knew I had to add it to my never ending collection. <br />
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I knew the exact outfit I wanted to wear with the sweater, too. Only issue: I didn't even have the skirt in my closet. I literally purchased the skirt JUST so I could wear it with the sweater. Am I bad or what? (Don't answer that!)<br />
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But... seriously... how CUTE is it? One of my co-workers said she'd start calling me strawberry TALL-cake! Haha!<br />
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Have you ever shopped at Talbots? (Now would be a great time: 60% off markdown items! If that's not a deal, I don't know WHAT IS...<br />
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<b>What I'm Wearing</b><br />
<b>My Gele</b>: wrapped by my mother | <b>Earrings</b>: ALDO | <b>Coral Necklaces</b>: My mother's closet <br />
<b>Double "Wonder Woman" Cuffs</b>: diva.net.au | <b>Gold Knit Sweater</b>: gift<br />
<b>Tulle Midi Skirt</b>: ebay ($12) | <b>Suede Tan Pumps</b>: Talbots ($20)<br />
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This past Sunday was my church's 30th anniversary so the celebration was grand and all cultures <br />
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<b>What I'm Wearing</b><br />
<b>Earrings</b>: thrifted gift | <b>Necklace</b>: F21 | Quilted Purse: my sister's closet<br />
<b>Straw Floppy Hat</b>: Walmart | <b>Amaryllis Tank</b>: Talbots | <b>Cut-off Denim Shorts</b>: DIY<br />
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It's that time of the year again: summer camp time! However, I think I've developed a method to balancing two jobs and blogging. We'll see how well it works this summer :)<br />
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I call this my "Summer Staple Outfit" because every item is something I'd consider crucial for an effective and efficient summer wardrobe.<br />
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<ul style="list-style-position: inside;"><li><b>Floppy Sun Hat</b> - Essential! Keep those rays away from your face.</li>
<li><b>Lightweight White Cardigan</b> - Great for transitioning into cool summer nights.</li>
<li><b>DIY cutoffs & bright colors</b> - Because... why not? (hehehe)</li>
<li><b>White Flats</b> - Best season for these babies</li>
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What items are necessary for <i>your</i> summer wardrobe?<br />
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Until next time!<br />
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<b>What I'm Wearing</b><br />
<b>Hexagonal Earrings</b>: New York & Company | <b>Spiked Necklace</b>: H&M | <b>Bracelets</b>: Handmade & ALDO<br />
<b>Orange Empire Waist Dress</b>: JCPenney (years ago) | <b>White Button Down Blouse</b>: Forever 21 | <b>Brown Oxford Flats</b>: Bass<br />
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White has simply become my neutral of choice. It's easy, fresh, and easily brightens up every outfit. The heat was semi-unbearable today so I threw on this lightweight shirt to keep me cool while keeping the sun off my back. It worked!<br />
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Take the challenge: Will you be bright? <b><i>Let me know in the comments!</i></b><br />
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Until next time!<br />
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