Black Out Friday --Jamaica

We all agree that these are harsh economic times. A time of financial embarrassment, bankruptcy, hiding from debt collectors...etc, etc. yaddi, yaddi, yadda... But is this excuse enough for corporate giants to wear us thin? Take us for every dollar etc.? No!
We each have to "pull our own weight" towards the improvement of our country... right?
There are companies existing in this beautiful land, who are the epitome of the embodiment of monotony and we all know that where there is no competition, the margin of error, vastly increases. By that I mean, there is little motive for improving goods and or services since there is but one supplier.
Case in point, our energy provider, the Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd, which is by the way, owned by Marubeni (not of Jamaica), is majority shareholder with the minuscule share of the company, a meagre 20% belonging to the government- SHAMEFUL!
Anyways, Friday 19/08/2011 was dubbed "J.P.S Black Out Friday". In support of a peaceful demonstartion so dubbed, customers  were urged to wear black in  protest against the high cost required of us on our  electricity bills.
My bestie and I sported outfits below....

My BFF and I leaving work...
I'm wearing: Shirt- ColdWater Creek,Jeggings - Mossimo, Shooties-Madden Girl, Hobo- fendi-inspired.

Get black denim here:
https://www.dresshead.com/wmns-washed-denim-leggings-black/

I Know My Body

Knowing your body is what is like the foundation of successful style. What some folks don't understand is that....
You can be trendy but not fashionable, fashionable yet not stylish. If you have a sense of fashion... you will agree that body type is fundamental to successful styling. I have an hourglass figure and I rock it. Being stylish is 50% attitude. Exude confidence and people will take note.
My style is infectious....and I'd like to keep it that way. So styling....

Rain Style Jelly Ankle Boots, Black Hoodie(Nike),
 Denim Skirt(American Eagle)
Patent Tote

Beach Party---Sheer Top, Denim Skirt, Gladiators

Work Attire- Faux Wrap Dress, Lace Cami,
 Mary Janes, Sunglasses, White Belt.
(Actually, the belt is bronze, but turned inside out, its white).

So Blue for blues....

I'm now in the place where planning an outfit is beginning to feel overrated and its like... what's up with that!

Grossly overrated. Lately its been pretty much grab and go when dressing these days.

 The reason for this is because its so damn hot! I can't tolerate the closeness of jeans, even leggings are a bit much @ times.... SMH. Anywhooo....enough babbling.

Blue Tunic Dress (seen here- Old Navy) Alternate

Forever21... seen in previous post.

Tube Dress, Black Thong Sandals

Navy 3/4 sleeve top (no boundaries), Floral Skirt(lands end),
Peep toe Shooties (Madden girl).

Back to Black

One of my favorite hues, sadly, is BLACK. So I am an earthy gal...love my browns, my reds and my greens. For me, the darker, the better. A friend of mine is opposite... If its loud, bright, attention grabbing or border-line garish.... hand it to her. She'll wear it.
I was reminded of just how much I like black... when for the week, I repeatedly reached for dark ensembles to wear to work....SMH. Photo op below....

Earth tones... Outfit- My very own design and construction,
Jessica Simpson Laced Platform,

Earthy: Self made dress.

Dark ensemble: Faux Wrap Dress, Peep Toe shoes, 

Latest Haul

Really and truly I wanted to shop for accessories mainly. That went out the window when I found my first love in abundance....shoes. Oooh and I got a bag too....ooh and skirts and tanks....okay...it was little shopping. : D.

 I don't know if you'll like them all....but I do. Thanks good enough, right! Hahaha... Enjoy....

Chocolate designer inspired bag...

Shoe bundle... recently purchased these....

Closest style Canvas Shoes

Forever21 Suedette Peeptoe Slingbacks

Qupid Ankle boots

Leopard Print Shoe

Closest match Lavender Sandals , Jellies

Beige Gladiator Sandal

Heeled Jelly waterproof boots

What You Wearing?

Summer Style

Work ensemble

Me & my girls partying til' morning....

Me & my girls @ the movies
On me: Graphic Tee- F21, Skinny Jeans-Urban Behaviour

Latest purchase- Lauren Conrad

Fade to print!: Top- No Boundaries, Belt- F21,
Floral Skirt- Lands End, Peep-toe Shooties- Madden Girl

Dress- Gifted, Belt-Asos, Sling backs(not shown) - Sweet Seventeen

Outfits....

More Outfitz

Mother & I

Mom & I
Mom: Pants- Guess, Top - Gifted,
Shoes-Michael Antonio, Purse- Mark

-This quickly became my summer fave!

       (my own design and constructed by yours truly)

Rural run: Jeggings- Mossimo, Blouse- Gifted
Handbag- Prada , Clogs- as in previous post

 

Funeral Outfit: Blouse-New York & Co., Skirt- Isaac Mizrahi
Peep-toe oxford shooties- Madden Girl

     

hiatus

I know I have this tendency to take a leave of absence from blogging....I'm sorry ppl. I have exams to study for... (not that I really want to, but I want to be promoted (@work), right? Anywhoo...This is just a super quick post of fashion forward outfits I wore this summer.... Enjoy

My creation... Loved the printed skirt... Worn to my son's school leaving exercise. Fab!

 

Mom & I en route to the service

My son & I at the service

Such a sweety

And he marches down the aisle...