Author: The Style Cake

Quick Review: The Birth Scarf #milaandsuch 

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Recently I was contacted by a company to review a scarf. I must admit, I’m not normally a small scarf girl but the cause behind this scarf drew me right in.

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month (October) and the time to celebrate survivors and show love to those less fortunate with this disease is now. My aunt is a breast cancer survivor and had a double mastectomy a few years ago. She’s alive and well and that makes my family history of breast cancer paternal AND maternal. That being said, this scarf is so beautiful in meaning alone.

As far as design, it’s stunning in person. At first, I was going to style this scarf with an entire outfit look. I changed my mind as I wanted others to see this scarf up close and personal. So I styled it in my hair as an accent. I loved it best that way. The quality is amazing! It’s made of silk and the colors are so vivid! This scarf doesn’t tear up easily. Trust me, it got in my daughter’s hands very briefly and it came back in one piece lol. It’s not super thick but provides enough warmth for around the neck in cooler weather. PIr with a white tee, navy trench and a pair of jeans for a complete look! The designer is a survivor and put her heart into this scarf. Show some support and love. Head over to www.mila-such.com

Love,

The Style Cake 💋.

Denim Done Right!

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Jeans have been around for a long time. Since they’ve become part of fashion they’ve evolve and expanded in style to the simple category of: denim. Denim is coveted as an intricate part of casual wear but is often layered for classic looks as well. The variety available is expanded more than before and now denim has become a popular part of current trends.

We’ve loved denim jackets for a few decades now but over the past few years, they’ve become increasingly popular. I remember wearing denim in the 90s when there was no thought really put into wearing them, there was such an abundance of jean jackets that it was hard not to just buy one and wear it.

Since the overload of the denim trend is back around, I decided to add more of it to my personal wardrobe. I paired two pieces of denim with similar washes. It makes the outfit appear more uniform. This isn’t my first denim on denim look. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not buying a trendy design but participating in a trend with a staple piece is not a bad idea. My outfit is denim on denim and I am wearing a denim button up dress as a maxi denim cardigan/top. I’ll share my thoughts on this subject a couple of blogs from now. In the meantime, how do you wear your denim? I’ll be back tomorrow with a brief review…

The Style Cake 💋.

Top: Thrifted, similar here. Pants: Fashion Nova. Fur Scarf: Target. Shoes: Simmi Shoes. Necklace: Jewelmint, sold out. Glasses: eBay. 

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Flannel Friday

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Happy Friday!!!

We made it! I’m so happy because it’s been a pretty long week for me. I wanted to relax but be cute for the start of the weekend.

Considering it’s cool out and I want to be cozy, I gravitated right to flannel! So months ago I purchased a really cute flannel button up from Brooks Brothers online. They were having a sale and I love to save my coins so I snatched this shirt up as soon as it went on sale. This flannel is so comfortable and warm, I didn’t need a jacket. I tied a denim blouse around my waist for an extra layer and pair both tops with pair of faux leather leggings from American Apparel. I added accessories and bolted out the door to get the weekend started! Let me know what you think of my look before YOU head out lol.

Have a great weekend!

The Style Cake 💋

Flannel: Brooks Brothers (sold out), similar here and here. Pants: American Apparel. Shoes: Poshmark (Forever 21 brand). Bag: eBay, sold out in black. Available (in a different color). Denim Blouse: Thrifted. Stud Earrings: Sugar Reign. Necklace: eBay. 

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Black Is the New Black

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One month into fall and I still haven’t been able to wear much “fall gear” because it’s been so warm. Around this time of year, it’s usually in the 50s (degrees) so it’s kind of shocking that the temperature has been over 80. Just this week we had 87 degrees in the forecast. Am I complaining? Nope because as simple humans, we usually miss what we no longer have lol. I must admit that when summer was around, I eventually got annoyed with the hot and humid days and stuffy, still nights. 

Now, it’s been warm but in an intermittent type of way. Some days we have deep dips into crisp air but not long enough to get an outfit out there. Shoot, most of those crisp days it’s raining out. I snuck in an all black look on a week where the weather was swinging back and forth. Speaking of swinging back and forth, my mood has been swinging between blush, nude pink and black, gray and taupe. Everyone wants to claim that {insert subject} is the new black. Well I gotta say, my love for black is growing (more than I’d like it to actually) and I can’t help it. I’m sure you’ll see more black in my posts than previously seen. 

Black is the new black and I’m full effect for the season. As a matter of fact, it seem that designers are putting an emphasis on black as well as navy, plum and burgundy. I’m wearing a faux leather jacket, a black button up skirt, I wanted a nude effect under the lace for modesty and black shirt open toe boots. Check the pics and let me know what you think. 

Thank you for reading loves!

The Style Cake 💋

Jacket: Fashion Nova (sold out). Shoes: Shiekh Shoes. Tank: H&M, similar. Lace Top: Forever 21 (sold out), similar. Skirt: (old). 

Rebranding… 

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*So let me just first apologize to you all for the uploads that shouldn’t be uploaded. I’ve been having issues with my blogging app and I’ve had a recent update so hopefully that fixes the issue. (Update: it hasn’t. I will be alerting my blogging platform.) 

*Secondly, I am planning to have set blogging schedule that will include only two outfit looks per week. This will allow for me to release only the most quality posts with crisp, clear photos. 

(Back to the purpose of this post). 

I have been juggling a lot lately and it’s been making rethink the direction of my blog. I want The Style Cake to be connected to greatness. This means that I have some new commitments and am currently changing, overhauling and rebranding. I want you all to LOVE coming over to the blog and always feel that it was totally worth your time. 

My look is all about expressing this change on my blog as well as the rebranding that I am going through. This look is very defined and contemporary but is modern, stylish and doesn’t rob the pockets even though it looks of quality. I feel true to my style and most comfortable when I am true to my style. 

The menswear look of the coat that I’m wearing denotes my ownership of this blog as well as my plans and actions to move forward with this brand. Hopefully you all stick around and grow with me. Change is good and this change will be recognizable but beneficial. I promise you all will love what you see! On that note, please feel free to chat and I’ll reply. Stay tuned and leave feedback! 

Talk to you all very soon, 
The Style Cake 💋

Jeans: Fashion Nova. Coat: Forever 21 (same here) & (similar here and here). Top: H&M. Hat: Boohoo (similar here). Shoes: Thrifted. 


Sweater Season 2016

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‘Tis the the season for sweaters! I am beyond excited to wear sweaters and blazers, chunky knits and colorful cardigans. I’m on the hunt for more sweaters (as if I don’t have enough) because I feel they are staple pieces that pretty much make the outfit with little effort. Of course the designs and types of sweaters are endless, no longer contained to basic colors and styles.

This season I have simply been in love with navy blue! When I started my search for the perfect sweater, I knew I would grab it in that color! Navy blue makes casual wear look so much more polished and chic. When I saw the sweater I’m wearing, I knew immediately that I wanted it. It has a cold shoulder (cut out) detailing as well as an oversized structure. This sweater is so soft and feels like I’m wearing a blanket! I’m always particular about not buying a sweater that pulls microscopic hairs on my body. We all know how uncomfortable that can be. 

With my sweater, I chose to keep my look simple so I added a simple pair of dark jeans, black open toe booties and my favorite black leather clutch. This look can most definitely be worn on a cozy date night, for a lunch date or a day at the cider mill. This sweater is such a versatile piece it can easily be a wardrobe staple. This piece can be worn with a leather skirt, with overalls, faux leather or even wide leg pants. I’ll put the deets below for this outfit. Let me know what you think of this look! There will be more sweater outfits to come so stay “tuned”! 

Sweater: Boohoo (sold out). Jeans: Fashion Nova. Booties: Shoemint. Handbag: American Apparel. Sunglasses: eBay.  

#Flashback Friday: Phillip Lim for Target 

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Happy Friday boos!!

Let’s take it back with a dress that I found at Target a couple of years ago. I hadn’t worn the dress before now, so it just sat in my closet. Now I’m pulling it out and celebrating the Phillip Lim for Target collection all over again. If it’s one thing y’all may not know about me is that I am semi-obsessed with leopard print. Initially when I saw this dress I was hard pressed to style it and I just knew what I would wear with it. However I bought the dress and everyone else was wearing so I was discouraged. 

Yea, yeah I know. Target is a large chain. What did I expect? Well, I just didn’t want my style to be drowned out by the fact that everyone was wearing this dress that the whole fashion world would get tired of seeing. Now, this dress feels fresh to wear and style. Anyhoo, you guys know the drill…it’s Friday so this post is short so you can go enjoy your weekend! 

Dress: (Sold Out). Jacket: Calvin Klein (thrifted). Shoes: UrbanOg (Sold Out). 


Stylish & Quality Thrifting: Blazers

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Now I know there are people out there that frown upon thrifting and that may feel disgusted by wearing clothes someone else owned but I’m here to change your mind! You guys, we are in my FAVORITE season and what better way to help get your closet together than by doing a series?! So this blog along with the next three Wednesday posts will be all about thrifting! 

I’m a true fan and believer of thrifting because honey thrifting, gives you not only dollars but also freedom. I’ve been saving money because I’ve stopped a large amount of retail purchases. Instead, I’ve rekindled my love for the thrift store. When I walk in, I feel creativity and no limits to my personal style. That being said, let’s discuss my choices that together make a fabulous outfit!

I am wearing this stunning purple jacket that has a the perfect structure that I love! I was initially drawn to this jacket BECAUSE of the structure. It has an “boss lady” appeal that doesn’t take over my outfit because the color allows a bit of playfulness. The fit is comfortable and just feels right, constructed to mold to the right place on the body. Now I paired this jacket with a basic white tank. Very simple but adds tons of layers to this look without being too much. 

I wanted to look a bit casual so I grabbed my jeans and my platform heeled sandals to complete the look! The jeans are an absolute must because they are “mom” jeans and I’m wearing them as boyfriend jeans. These jeans allow the look to be casual without looking too business like. The shoes add that bit of understated sexiness. The sex appeal is there and I don’t show any lady parts. My oversized clutch is from American Apparel. Let me know what you guys think! 

Later Cupcakes 💋

#Fall Lip Favorites 

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If you follow me on IG, I posted this picture: 

Immediately I got a ton of comments on the lip color! Specifically, one of my IG friends asked me what color combo I used to achieve this look. So I decided it would be fun to get a list of my favorite lippies for the fall season as well as info on this particular look. I will also try to include the direct link info to find the lippies! Let me know if you have any questions and have fun shopping for vampy colors! 💋 

Later Cupcakes! 

Here is the lip combo that I’m wearing above: ColourPop Trap, Maybelline Berry Bossy (820), and ColourPop Creature. 

Besides those colors, here is a list of my favorite fall lippies that I’ve worn for this past year, some longer. 

  1. Anastasia Beverly Hills: Heathers and Sad Girl. 

  2. Maybelline: Smoking Red (795) and Midnight Merlot (790). 

  3. Milani Cosmetics: Flirt and Embrace (sold out). 

  4. Iman Cosmetics: Wild Thing (001). 

  5. The Lip Bar: Sweet Shiraz (discontinued). 

  6. MAC Cosmetics: Riri Woo (sold out) and Sin. 

  7. Sephora Lip Cream: Always Red (01)

  8. NYX Cosmetics: Copenhagen Soft Matte Lip Cream. 

  9. Colourpop: LAX, Avenue, Rooch and Dalia (discontinued). 

Lip Liners: MAC Cosmetics Currant & Vino. 

Plaid and All That Glitters…

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I am a fall fanatic. I think I’ve put that out there so it’s no shock that I’m excited to wear fall gear! I have to admit, when your mind is on one season, transition can be hard even if you have this styling grainy down pact. I’m the first to admit that I love to shop but since I’ve been lately shopping my closet, when I do make a purchase the piece MUST either be one of a kind, thrifted or on clearance. 

I recently found this top I’m wearing and when I saw it I knew it was THE transition piece that I wanted to style for fall. I had seen this way top earlier in the year and fell in love but refused to pay the high price point for it. Actually I’d seen it on multiple sites and I prayed (not literally) that this top went on sale lol. So later on in the year about a few weeks ago, I checked a particular site on a hunch. Guess what?!! JACKPOT!!! I struck gold! This sucker was on sale!!! So I guess I sort of kinda believe that good things come to the patient. Well, I’m a go-getter so it has to apply to the situation lol. 

Anyhoo, this top is by BlankNyc and I got it from Saks Fifth Avenue for 30% off the $18 price! That’s the price that I see of some high end brand thrifted items! Dont be afraid to shop high end department stores. You simply must know how to shop, knowing off hand what you’re looking for. I put this shirt together with a pair of semi-destroyed jeans and a simple pair of sandals. Let me know what you think and if you’ve scored any sales lately! 

Later Cupcakes 💋

Top: Saks, exact shirt here. Jeans: JCP. Shoes: Steve Madden. Statement Necklace: eBay.