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"Modestly Modifed Maxi"

Posted on September 30, 2015 by The Style Cake

This is probably the last summer post I will be doing this year. Temperatures are now in the 60s and the wind has picked up with an occasional all day rain fall. For my last summer post, I decided to take a chance and wear a skirt that I had not worn yet. I bought this skirt years ago but because the style had become way too popular, I never wore it. Nothing much behind my idea. I wanted this look to still remain modest while maintaining the sexiness of the look. I decided to modestly modify the skirt by wearing a pair of biker shorts so my whole thigh and crotch area don’t get exposed. The skirt is from Urban Outfitters and the tank is from H&M. The clutch is from the clearance section of American Apparel and the shoes are Jeffrey Campbell. I only spent 40 bucks on them but they are so fab I would have paid more for them. They boast genuine suede, multiple straps up the leg and a zipper up the back for the ease of putting them on. For accessories I decided on a gold slave bracelet, hoop earrings and a vintage inspired gold toned watch. My headband was one dollar at the beauty supply store. It adds a rockstar touch for some edge to this look. Now that you know about the pieces in this look, let me know what you think! Til Friday for another post cupcakes!! 💋

"Modestly Modifed Maxi"

Posted on September 30, 2015 by The Style Cake

Almost "All Black Everything"

Posted on September 28, 2015 by The Style Cake

Raise your hand if you love a good sale! Okay well don’t really raise your hand, you might look a little crazy doing it. Lol. I happened upon a sale from Asos.com and let me tell you, that sale was the bees knees! There were so many great items available for below clearance-like prices. I was late to the sale and while much of the things I wanted were already gone, I was able to snag a cute black dress. The price: $14.99!!! Yes! I was so excited. I had another discount (10%) and saved a little more. Of course, since I am uber excited about the fall season, I put my foot down (to myself) and said that I was not going to wait any longer to wear my fall pieces. Hence, the inspiration behind this post. Back to my purchase, I didn’t have to wait long at all for my package (which made me even more excited) and I wish had been able to find more things (in my size) but…no bueno. My advice: if you can, keep an eye out for their sales because the good things go super fast!

My outfit is not really inspired by anything other than this dress that I was determined to wear. I love that it is still warm and wanted to wear Ankara print to compliment my outfit and “celebrate” the last bit of summer hanging around. I chose to wear one of my favorite pair of shoes, Ankara wedges by Aldo. These were apart of the “Julian Louie” collection from a few years back and I am just now wearing them. These were a hit and got TONS of attention. I chose a simple Justfab every day style bag so that the shoes and the dress got the spotlight. I popped on a dark lip “in honor” of fall lol and left the rest of my face pretty nude and glowy. Pretty simple right? Let me know what you think below and please stop by tomorrow for some helpful hints on building a wardrobe and finding your style! New OOTD Wednesday!

Almost "All Black Everything"

Posted on September 28, 2015 by The Style Cake

1997…

Posted on September 25, 2015 by The Style Cake

If you are into fashion like I am you know that one of the hottest trends poppin is the 90s trend. This trend like the others that have proceeded it, (the 60s, 70s and 80s trends) seem to most excite those that may not have been old enough to sport these styles when they originally hit the fashion world. I was old enough to wear both the 80s and the 90s style but that doesn’t mean that I don’t want to to take the opportunity now to sport some fashions that I had back in the day.

I found this dress in my stash that my mom bought for me back in 1997. This dress is th e same slinky material that you find at online retailer Missguided but has decorative detailing on the bottom. It has a split up the side that (for the sake of modesty) I put some biker shorts underneath to detract a bit of attention. The chest area has a bit of a cowl neck and it fits like a glove. I got this when I was in high school and because of its stretchy material, I can wear it today lol. In the 90s shows like “In the House”, “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “Martin” were extremely popular and inspired many looks during that time. The button up blouse I am wearing reminds me of those fashions on those shows. I decided to wear the shirt as a long line, oversized blazer for a bit of a cover up. My necklace screams 90s and it’s simple enough to not clutter the outfit.

I’m not by far a trendy girl but I thought it would be fun to kick it old school. Let me know what you think and see you Monday for another post! Have a blast this weekend cupcakes!

90s Shirt: thrifted. Dress: old. Bag: American Apparel. Sunnies: eBay. Shoes & Bangles: Aldo. Necklace: eBay.

The Femininity of Plaid

Posted on September 23, 2015 by The Style Cake

So although summer is still hanging around, fall trends are upon us and we can all love on one of those trends: plaid. However, plaid is often thought of as masculine and some may not find a way to incorporate it into their wardrobe without the feeling like a…well, lumber jack lol. That’s understandable but making plaid feminine is actually possible.

The first thing that you can do is find feminine colors that compliment your skin color in this print. I personally chose the colors of pink, purple and turquoise. These colors create the most feminine but not too girly of a look if that makes any sense. The turquoise adds a nice balance. Next, decide what item of clothing you will choose in this print. I chose a button up shirt. The shirt itself is pretty masculine and continues to balance the feminine colors of the shirt. I decided on a solid color ankle pant that allows for my shoes to show. The solid color allows the shirt to take the shine and still compliment the entire outfit with another balance of color. Since my pants are ankle length, the nude color sandals that I am wearing (that match my skin tone) are able to show but the nude doesn’t detract from the “structure” of the entire look. I decided against a necklace. Side note: At first, I was going to go with a white chandelier necklace but I am going to save that accent for a future outfit with plaid. The bag is also seemingly masculine but is very appropriate for this look. Overall, the point is that small details can pull together a look. The plaid piece is what made this look more “feminine”. Let me know what you think of this look and stay “tuned” for another look Friday!

shirt & pants: thrifted. sandals: Steve Madden. bag: JustFab

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.

Please Standby…

Posted on June 12, 2015 by The Style Cake

I feel like my style is slowly evolving. I’m starting to want more polished pieces instead of casual and pieced. Don’t get me wrong, I love vintage and color but I am deciding to change the way I incorporate them in my wardrobe. I’ve recently purged and I am going to do it again. I’m wanting to get staple items so that I can mix and match and get more bang for my buck. However, I’ve done some recent looks with color and vintage and I thought it would be fun to share. I’ve always been a polished girl but there’s nothing like the freedom of letting go in fashion. So here I go…..stay tuned for my ever evolving style, but in the meantime enjoy this look. I decided to do the ultimate mismatch. This look reminds me of an old television. If you’re old enough to remember when at a certain time (usually I wasn’t up for anyway) some channels would just have a standby screen? Well, that’s where my inspiration came from. Don’t laugh, lol. Hey, let life inspire you. Who says vintage has to just be clothing? {shirt: vintage, skirt: h&m, clutch: Forever 21, shoes: Justfab, sunnies: ebay}

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!