OOTD: Menswear Casual Look + Sneaker Wedges

Pattern & Fabric Winner!! + OOTD: Peplum and Mesh Heels

#DIY Polka Dot Mesh Dress + Pattern Review Vogue 8870

Aldo Sexy Pumps! + Gap Jeans & White Shirt

WooHooo It's Friday! How much do I love dark jeans with a crisp white shirt? <------------------------> this much! Okay so, I was dying to wear my new Aldo pumps "Romelia" which by the way are sexy as hell and I plan to wear them a lot! so I kept it super simple with my favorite Gap Fitted Boyfriend Shirt, can I just tell you that this shirt is flippin fantastic; If I could wear it everyday with jeans I would that's how much I love it. I'm also a new fan of their Original Fit Selvage Jeans  and let me tell you...

I HATE shopping for jeans! mostly because I have a small waist and a big booty and child bearing hips, lol so it is always difficult to find jeans that fit at the waist without being snug at the hips so when I tried these jeans on *with skepticism I might add* at the sales girls request I was so happy to see that they fit and were comfortable, so comfortable. The most surprising part was that Gap jeans usually don't fit me well and I have to try on so many before sometimes just giving up. I don't know that I will have such luck next time I go buy jeans but I hope that these stay around for a while ;-)

 Necklace was gifted

  The clutch is old from BCBG

Sunnies are Michael Kors a few seasons back

 xoxo
mimi g.

DIY Top + And Sometimes She Wears Flats and No Sunnies...

Happy Wednesday Darlings! I am in such a great mood today and feeling so much better then yesterday. Whatever "sick" feeling I had is gone (yay airborne)! Yes, I am wearing flats and while taking pics this morning I was feeling naked then realized I didn't have my sunnies on.

Anyway, today I am wearing a DIY top I made a long time ago and never wore using Vogue 1208 which is actually a dress pattern but after I made the dress I didn't like it but wanted to save my polka dot fabric so instead I chopped it off and made a top. The pattern is cut on the bias so treating, stretching, relaxing and pressing always take much more time when you work on the bias because the cutting and sewing can be tricky if you are not familiar with the process; this is a great article by Threads Magazine that can fully explain the process.

 Playing with Textures 

mixing my cords with a silky polka dot print and adding my studded flats adds texture and depth to my look, the leopard belt is an added touch.

Get The Look..

These are the most comfortable pair of stretch cords ever! New J.Crew Cords HERE / DIY Top V1208 /  I fell in love with these Aldo Corinette Studded Flats HERE the minute I saw them and I rarely ever wear flats. 

 My Jewelry is a mix of Tory Burch Turn Lock Bracelet (old) , Coach Bangle, Michael Kors White Band Watch and misc Beads. I also have on my Michael Kors Buckle Ring and Michael Kors Pave Barrel Ring / Michael Kors Bag

xoxo

mimi g.