Style Me February: Closet & Instagram Challenge!

I got snagged recently by a Facebook ad for Dean Street Society where Hilary Rushford shared 3 videos on how to simplify your style.  The videos have since been taken down because her class started and it was a little sneak peek.

I signed up for the video emails and also for the February Closet Challenge which I was really excited about!  At this point in the Winter season, I am pretty tired of my clothes and I think this will be a fun way to try new things with what I already have.

Here's my February 1st "Feeling Pretty in Pink" outfit.

I don't really wear pink pink as it is not a color I gravitate towards, so I wore this bright coral shirt to work today and paired it with a fun polka dot blazer-I got a lot of compliments for wearing such a bright color!

Work clothes for me are an obligation.  I generally do not like my work clothes as much as I like my non-work clothes and I like to keep them separated (i.e. I don't wear work clothes when not at work, not even blouses or blazers).

I work at a financial institution where the dress code is business professional.  So I'm usually wearing black dress pants with a blouse and a cardigan or blazer.  I really hate dress pants and I can't stand tight jackets so I prefer cardigans with room to move about and blazers with some stretch.

I picked this top for the challenge and of course the typical black pant and then I wanted to wear something fun so I added this blazer which also cinches in the waist to provide some sense of shape.

WHAT will I WEAR tomorrow for animal spots and FURS?????!  Stay tuned to find out! ;)

For Reference:

Blazer - Modcloth // Blouse - Maurices // Camisole - Maurices // Pants - Reitmans // Shoes - Aldo //

First Outfit: Tie Dye

Hello friends!  So, I am beginning my fashion journey of 2017 today!  Here is an outfit I put together for drinks with a friend and supper with the in-laws.

What I like about this outfit is that it incorporates a lot of cool pieces and makes me feel put together.  I paired this vest over a tye-dye tunic to create some sense of shape to the upper part of my body and then the skinny jeans taper down to the ankle boots.  Overall, very happy with this look, I will absolutely be wearing it again.  So comfortable and makes me happy!

For Reference:

Tunic - Tiny Haven // Vest - Smart Set // Jeans - Joe Fresh // Ankle Boots - Le Chateau //

Wore Stories: Braided Tunic Sweater

Every now and then I take some time to make something for myself.  I had this idea after I saw this beautiful braided look fabric in a stretch knit, and it turned out super cute!

I love mixing textures which is why I wanted to do the bottom of the sleeve in the braided fabric as well.  I have some more of this fabric in grey so we'll see what else I get up to!

Thanks for reading!

Wore Stories: How I Really Feel

There is a reason I did not post this outfit.  I feel like I look fat and ugly.  Which is funny because I love this outfit!  But I hate these pictures.  However-this is about getting real and SO here we are.

I don't look super impressed do I?  Guess what, I was trying to give my super hot fashion outfit face.  Not so hot is it?

Then my husband caught this pretty picture from a different angle, which I loved and used on Instagram and for my Facebook profile, etc.

Then...I felt awkward and did something a little more silly (see below).  It's not even that silly I realize, but what I love about this is that this picture is much more me than the first two.  I am not a fashion model, I am a silly fun-loving woman who just loves to put outfits together!

Here's a little smile about how I feel about doing something silly.  I probably see people walking by too and I'm a little embarrassed about them seeing us taking outfit pictures.

I just want to thank everyone who provided feedback on my last post, I sort of forgot how many people I can reach on here and on Facebook and was a little scared once I thought about who would all be reading it.  But I'm not taking it down because I want to be real.

So here is a real outfit post, that I don't really like, but I am a real woman.  I have hips and a chest and guess what, I don't look like this girl in the photo that was my inspiration for this outfit.

BUT I am not her, she is not me, we have different shapes and professions and lifestyles!

We need to stop comparing ourselves to other people. 

My challenge to you is-attempt to love who you are RIGHT NOW.  Don't get down on yourself about what you look like or what you wish you looked like in the future and why you can't get there, etc.

If you want to change something about it, then it's good to make goals but we need to love ourselves within the process.

I'm writing this for myself as well, what I'm saying doesn't really sink in with me yet either, I just know something has to change and I'm tired of trying to be something I'm not and wondering why I'm trying to be something I am not anyway.  

SO.  I hope you'll continue with me on this journey, and for those of you who are interested in the fashion aspect, here's my outfit details!

Sandals-Spring // Skirt-Maurices // Tank-Dynamite // Necklace-Garage sale find // Hat-Forever 21

Wore Stories: Breakfast Date

When I was on holidays a few weeks ago my husband and I went for breakfast one morning!  I got eggs benedict-yum!

Outfit Details:

Sandals: Joe // Tights: American Apparel // Dress: garage sale // 

Vest: Thrifted // Necklace: garage sale // Hat: Ardene

Wore Stories: Pink Pants

I think it's safe to say it's FINALLY Spring here!!!  Those of you who are in Manitoba know what I mean when I say it has felt like forever for Winter to be over!  Finally the snow has mostly melted and I'm busting out the colored pants!

Shoes: Spring // Pants: Joe // Lace Tank: Heidi-and-Seek Boutique // Chambre: F21 // Necklace: HollyDolly

Wore Stories: Easter

Hello friends!  It's been a while.  I hope you all had a lovely Easter, I know I did!  Here's what I wore Easter Sunday.

Did you notice anything?? NO MORE SNOW!!! Finally I can wear Spring clothes!

Details:

Shoes: Aldo // Tights: Joe // Dress: Etsy // Bolero: Etsy

Wore Stories: A Whole Lotta Dots

 It's still Winter out there, but Spring is coming, I just know it!  The snow is super bright, hence the squinting, but you understand ;)

I wore this to Apparel Design class this week, I love to put outfits together for that class since it is all about fashion!  Not to mention most other nights I am holed up in my sewing studio working on things which usually means jeans and a sweater.

Outfit details:

Boots: George // Jeans: Joe Fresh // Tunic: Modcloth // Blazer: Sirens // Necklace: Gifted

This outfit was styled around this beautiful new tunic I got from Modcloth!  It is so perfect for Spring, I can't wait to try it with leggings and cute heels or flats!

Wore Stories: Berry Cherry

It's winter you guys, WHAT am I doing outside without a jacket on.  I tell you I'm a crazy person! 

Outfit Details:

Boots: George / / Jeans: Joe / / Top: Handmade by me / / Scarf: Ten Thousand Villages / / Chambre Top: F21

Wore Stories: Winter Wedding

This is what I wore to a wedding we attended this past weekend.  It was FREEZING out and the weather was not great.  But I couldn't resist snapping photos of my outfit (thanks husband!)

I'm really happy with how this dress turned out!! Look for similar designs in my Spring/Summer collection in my Etsy shop!

Outfit Details:

Shoes: Aldo / / Tights: Joe / / Dress: Self-made / / Belt: F21 / / Scarf: Ten Thousand Villages / / Clutch: F21

Wore Stories: Black and white and green all over

I can't believe I didn't realize this sooner, but it's SO easy to take outfit pictures with my iPhone!  SO I'm hoping that this will become a more frequent feature on my blog again (YAAAY!)  So here's what I wore on this snowy snowy Sunday.

Photo edited on the #abeautifulmess app

Bottoms up:

Boots-Le Chateau // Tights-American Apparel // Dress-H&M // Belt-F21 // Necklace-Shop Holly Dolly

PS. Yes, I am freezing my buns off in this photo, it is -13 degrees Celsius, and while that is nicer than normal at this time of year, I AM a crazy person for being short sleeved and un-jacketed in this temperature!

Stay warm!  More coming soon!