citygirlstylecake – The Style Cake

Girls Love Tea…

Posted on July 14, 2015 by The Style Cake

I’ve never been to a tea party so I thought it would be fun to dress up as if I were going to one. Today is rather gloomy at first with unpredicted and furthermore unexpected rain. I had planned on having some tea later for the rainy occasion. Anyhoo, I like this dress because as I am currently losing weight, I have a ways to go. If you still have a little mommy pouch like I do, this dress does great to conceal those midsection issues. The ruching disguises the midsection by allowing the focus of the eye to be on detail, not “imperfections”. This happens to be a skater dress so the fit & flare of the dress elongates the waist as well as creates a slimming effect in that area. The sleeves are perfect and allows for a formal look to an informal dress. I normally, like so many other gals don’t like large floral dresses however, the flowers on this dress seem abstract. That keeps the print from having an overwhelming appearance. The shoes are honestly comfortable. The simplicity and modern look of them balances this outfit. What would a tea party be without the hat right? I got this wide brim straw hat to keep the sun out of my face while at my garden party…except today there was no sun at first. *shrug* Oh well! Tell me what you think of my look!!

*dress: Asos. Hat: Target. heels: Nasty Gal. clutch/wallet: Forever 21. bracelet: Jewelmint. necklace: H&M.*

Styling How To: Glam Up Basic Garments

Posted on July 2, 2015 by The Style Cake

Summer is officially here and the weather can get H-O-T!! Living in Michigan, eighty to eighty-five degrees is where we typically land on the thermometer plus humidity. If you want to be comfortable but stylish in hot weather, this post is for you!! I found an American Apparel romper at the Goodwill for 99 cents! (A real steal!) This romper is pretty blah on the hanger and not much to look at by itself. It can be dressed up or down obviously. You could make this romper look casual but that would be too easy so for this post, I opted to make it look a bit more glam. The color of this romper is gray and that paired with the basic design of it makes it the perfect canvas. Whenever you want an outfit to stand out, go for accessories that color contrast against the garment. The contrast creates layers but somehow is very complimentary. I paired this gray romper with flashy gold accessories as well as a leopard print scarf. The shoes I chose are snake skin print gladiator sandals for the nude appeal without actually having to wear a nude heel. The wrap part of the romper leaves much room for cleavage so I wore a skin tone camisole underneath for modesty and to avoid taking away from the romper. The gold sequin clutch was my golden goose (pun intended) so it really helped pull this outfit together. P.S. I absolutely LOVE my tan!!! Let me know what you think!! I would LOVE to hear from you all!!

{romper: thrifted. sunnies: eBay. necklace, scarf: H&M. bracelets: Aldo. shoes: Shoedazzle. clutch: Julep.}

ColourPop Lippie Stix (BG Review)

Posted on June 28, 2015 by The Style Cake

For so long, the best lippies were purchased from MAC Cosmetics, NARS, Revlon, Fashion Fair and the list goes on. As of recent, more cosmetic companies have popped up and introduced the world to new flavors sort to speak. I am a lippies junkie so when I hear of a new product that can decorate my lips, I’m excited to try it. My recent fancy is by ColourPop. They have an array of products ranging from shadows/pigments, blush/bronzers and lipsticks. I ran (figuratively) straight to the lipstick section. I purchased four colors and you can see the lip swatches below. The colors applied fairly evenly and were easy to take off. They also smear pretty easily. After about an hour, I had to reapply because I had been eating and drinking. For five bucks, I’m honestly not complaining. Drug store lipstick cost more. Would I purchase again? Absolutely! Side note, the shipping may require some patience IMO. I purchased these on May 9th and received them May 20th. I was hoping they would use USPS Priority Shipping with the 5 bucks that I paid but I digress. Tell me what you think. Have you tried these? I will be waiting on the liquid lipsticks that were released on Thursday..that I also couldn’t get my hands on!

A "Cool" Weekend…

Posted on June 15, 2015 by The Style Cake

Saturday was particularly cool and I was in denial. It’s been 80 degrees all week and then…ugh. Well, I decided that I would mesh cool weather attire with a pair of shorts. The shoes that I am wearing are uber comfortable and I have had these for years and never wore them until now. I love the way they look but am contemplating selling them. I’m in a purging mood, what can I say? I love thrifting but for some reason am getting more picky about what I get. I am picking out less and less vintage. This stripe shirt is not vintage, in fact but the quality is amazing!! It is 100% silk and was so nice and cozy. I opted to wear a high curly bun to correlate with the high brow yet eclectic look. One more thing, I just discovered I need a smaller size pair of shorts…(YAY!) Let me know what you think!

{earrings: old, necklace: Jewelmint, shirt: thrifted, shorts: JC Penney, socks: gifted, shoes: Jeffrey Campbell}

A "Cool" Weekend…

Posted on June 15, 2015 by The Style Cake

{earrings: old, necklace: Jewelmint, shirt: thrifted, shorts: JC Penney, socks: gifted, shoes: Jeffrey Campbell}

Shapes and Stripes…

Posted on June 12, 2015 by The Style Cake

So I didn’t think I would upload this today but I felt like it was only right. It’s part two of a itty bitty series. I decided to show how simply changing a shirt can change the “feel” of an entire look. Let me know what you think. Part one is one post below.

Not-a-DIY: A "Tutu Train"

Posted on May 23, 2015 by The Style Cake

No Instructions below….lol.
I like to pride myself on creativity so often times I write down ideas that I have and yet I just have not been brave enough to share. Shoot, sometimes I just flat out don’t have the time to see if the idea will pan out. Welp, I’ve decided that from now on, I will start doing my projects. First up, is this belt designed to have a similar look to a tutu but is actually a train. I absolutely LOVE the results. If you do not have a sewing machine, you can still make this belt using a tutorial by clicking here. I did this for fun…Results of my DIY below!

Happy Sewing!

Materials Needed:

1. A bolt of fabric

2. Scissors

3. Sewing Machine (and needle & thread)

4. Elastic Band (preferably 2 inches wide)

5. Hooks or Fastener (to close the belt)

6. Patience & Belief in Thyself!

Not-a-DIY: A "Tutu Train"

Posted on May 23, 2015 by The Style Cake

Happy Sewing!

Materials Needed:

1. A bolt of fabric

2. Scissors

3. Sewing Machine (and needle & thread)

4. Elastic Band (preferably 2 inches wide)

5. Hooks or Fastener (to close the belt)

6. Patience & Belief in Thyself!

Failure, Stripes and Skater Skirts…

Posted on May 20, 2015 by The Style Cake

*Side Note: This OOTD was done earlier on in my fitness journey.*

Failure is something that most people seem to hate, refuse to admit to or deny exists altogether. I on the other hand, seem to see only my failures. Smh. If it’s one thing I know about failures is that you will always learn a valuable lesson or carry a slight chip on your shoulder to prove yourself right. I’m not quite at the latter yet but I am definitely learning from my mistakes with my outfits and this blogging thing. Give me a year and I promise I will be as good as a projected model of new business plan: polished and ready to be in full effect! This outfit in particular is what I call one of my failures. My transparency allows me to be open about this ootd being a failure however my dignity will not allow me to disclose why. That is in a mental vault…stashed away to teach me a lesson and provide a reminder. Anyhoo, I still enjoyed this look and I hope you do too!

“If you can’t see your mistakes, you merely see an illusion” –CityGirlStyleCake.

{shirt: vintage, skirt: H&M, purse: H&M, wedges: Steve Madden}

Thift & Vintage: Modernizing "Old" Fashion

Posted on May 1, 2015 by The Style Cake

My love for vintage and thrifting dates back to about year 2000. At that time, I loved being able to find things I liked and needed for a insignificant price point. Cha-Ching!! Well, now I tend to thrift for the fun of it. The thrill of finding cools things for cheap is my kind of shopping. Some people are scared to shop at thrift stores for fear of only finding dirty, old & “outdated” clothing. You can absolutely snag great items for less in the thrift store. If you love thrifting and/or saving money, this two part series is for you!!

I thought it would be fun to do a series that features items that are either thrifted or vintage to show these items can be styled to look youthful and modern. Eventually, I would love to do a video taking you with me on a shopping trip to find an outfit (excluding shoes & jewelry) for less than 15 bucks!!

Anyhoo, on to the outfit and tips. Thrifted outfits do not have to look ragged, thrifted, nor “old lady” inspired lol. The key to shopping thrift is:

1. Look for items that have a detail that you can center an outfit around. (Ex, sequin, bold prints, etc.)

2. Try to find “timeless” pieces. These never go “out of style” and provide a nice base for a great outfit.

3. Vintage clothing “fits” differently than the current making of clothing. Only buy what compliments your body.*

*I will talk about wearing clothing that compliments the body in the very near future.* Feel free to check out my Instagram and hit that follow button! You never know when I may decide to post a look without blogging it!

{shirt & shorts: Goodwill, necklace: H&M, shoes: Shoedazzle, handbag: gifted}