What do you do when you have an event and wanna be cute but can't afford anything new? You shop in your closet! Shout out to mom for this little hand-me-down!
Happy Friday y’all! So… I love blazers! (O_O) LOL That’s really the gist of it. For someone who loves ’em so much, though, I don’t have nearly as many as I think I should have! Sad, I know. *sheds single tear* But thinking back to my different outfits and such, I seem to be doing pretty well at switchin ’em up and makin ’em work. If you recall my post on fashion basics, blazers can really be an instant outfit-maker! Blazer: H&M | National Natural Hair Meetup Day @ Hair Rules Salon, Summer ’12 Throw on some jeans, a basic tee, some cute pumps and slap that blazer on to complete and polish the look! A few cute accessories and you’re good to go. Sometimes ya just don’t have the time to dwell on the perfect ensemble so this is a simple way to go. Velvet Blazer: Zara | Dark & Lovely…
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.
Being that this was an event hosted by miss Curly Nikki, I knew there would be tons of media and lots of pic-taking! Therefore, even more so than usual, putting together a comfortable yet super cute outfit was a must. Soooo… this outfit idea literally came to me in the shower (LOL) only a few hours before it was time to get ready. If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you mighta seen these pics in your feed: My inspiration was this cool, semi-funky, comfy-looking outfit on Esperanza Spalding… a go-with-anything chambray denim button-down, jeans and a blazer ← Anyone who really knows me understands how much I live for blazers! Cute, huh?! I thought, “what haven’t I worn in a while”? The coral H&M jeans and purple Zara blazer came to mind. Surely those two would go together! Once I had it all figured out, it reminded me of this…
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.
Last Friday, I was set to hop on a bus to Philly to see my homie for an evening of culture with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. I decided to go with a comfy, colorful combo topped off by a teal blazer… I LOVE teal!! Thing is, thanks to a NYC water main break that messed up transit all over the city, ya girl never made it. 🙁 That said, look for this outfit (or a variation of it) at a future event! “High Society” satchel by JustFab. Get it here!Teal blazer- H&M, similar here Multi-colored skinnies- H&M, kinda similar here statement ring & arm candy- H&M Lemme go ahead and add a close-up of my hair. Just a simple roll & tuck style… Let’s talk… What’s YOUR favorite color and how do you style it? Share below! ~Toia