Toia B.closeAuthor: Toia B.Name: Toia Barry Email: tobnatural@gmail.com Site: About:
Toia B. is a wife, mom and natural hair enthusiast. This online platform has become a resource for positive images of women with textured hair and useful hair care advice. Since going back to natural in the Fall of 2009, Toia’s aim has been to inspire and share what she has learned to help others embrace their natural beauty.
The black skirt. A staple in the closets of many for their versatility and functionality. To continue this love affair I have with H&M’s Spring offerings, I’m giving you two ways to style my absolute favorite item of my top ten– the Crinkled Skirt– using a host of items from the line. On the left, we have a very work appropriate getup complete with a smart drape-front chiffon blouse, faux snakeskin ankle-strap pumps and a large purse fit for all your personal and work essentials. Add a cute statement ring and drop earrings for some flair. To our right, the chill outfit. Head to date night or some fun with the girls in this funky ensemble. Denim shirts always make me happy. 🙂 Slap a stretchy tank underneath, roll up those sleeves and you’re good to go. An interesting statement necklace, a simple cognac-colored handbag and platform booties bring it all together.…
Toia B.closeAuthor: Toia B.Name: Toia Barry Email: tobnatural@gmail.com Site: About:
Toia B. is a wife, mom and natural hair enthusiast. This online platform has become a resource for positive images of women with textured hair and useful hair care advice. Since going back to natural in the Fall of 2009, Toia’s aim has been to inspire and share what she has learned to help others embrace their natural beauty.
Soooo… remember how I bought that dress for my cousin’s wedding last month and how it was a fail? Well, I found something else just in time! Here’s what I ended up with. Ya liiiike? 😉 With limited time AND funds, my sister and I made a thrift shop run to find ‘fits for this wedding. I decided to finally hit up a spot in Brooklyn that style & natural hair vlogger Keisha G. aka Ahsiek1118 raves about. With many of her thrifted finds going for under $10 per item, I was confident I’d find something nice for dirt cheap. I’ll do a separate post on all of the ridiculous deals I found but for now, let’s concentrate on this skirt. I got this beautiful bubble skirt for the low, low price of $4!! That’s no typo, you read right… F-O-U-R DOLLARS! It was slightly roomy in the waist so ma dukes…
Two weeks from tomorrow… my cousin is getting MARRIED! Weeeeee! ^_^ I am beyond excited for him and cannot wait to watch as he exchanges vows with his beautiful bride. Now, I was all set to just start working out so I could wear something I already have to save some money, thinking I’d have to spend upwards of $50 for a decent dress. Welp, enter H&M.com’s 50% off sale. *rubs hands together in a sinister fashion* From the comfort of my desk… um, dining room table, I was able to snag this plum number, originally priced at $40, for the low, low price of $20! H&M sleeveless wrap dress / Steve Madden patent pumps / ALDO purse / Banana Republic ring / ASOS watch / FOSSIL earrings This was the only dress I deemed wedding-appropriate among all the clearance dresses. At first I thought, “am I just settling? Is it really…
Your mission: put together a weather-appropriate, colorful and seemingly effortless ensemble suitable for a Saturday night stroll with the girls or a Sunday afternoon promenade with the fella. Challenge accepted. H&M red cardigan, $16 / Uniqlo tapered jeans / Zara suede shoes / Old Navy zip top cross body bag / Forever 21 watch / ALDO yellow gold earrings / Forever 21 knit shawl scarf Lookit! A cute scarf can do wonders to spice up the most basic of outfits. This striped loveliness from Forever 21 certainly brings that subtle bit of flavor to the everyday jeans and cardigan ensemble. The faux leather purses at Old Navy this season have my heart… how pretty is this soft mustard cross body bag?! Zara stays on their boot game. Every. Single. Year. This pair has a surprise faux leather panel in the back-LOVE! And I just had to throw in a fun watch for…
While I hate to say goodbye to Summer, I welcome fashion’s earth tones {oh, and bangin’ boots!!} with open arms! Summer may be gone but that doesn’t meant you have to bury those shorts just yet. After searching through a few of my favorite stores on the interwebs, I found this slick pair of cuffed shorts from UNIQLO. Check out those clean lines! Just slip on a cute pair of tights like these and you’re ready to brave the chill. H&M never disappoints! This easy-going, flowy viscose top in teal {my favorite color of late} serves as the perfect complement to the camel-hued shorts. Both blend right in with these amazing burgundy knee-high boots, also from H&M! And how ’bout this Danielle Nicole purse?? O_O HOLLA! For accessories, I went bold with a gold fringed bib necklace and then scaled things down with simple antique-y earrings from ALDO. The blush-toned scarf…
