Hello loves! It's been a while since you've heard from me over here, as I've been busy hustling over at Honestly Margo, and it's a wonderful thing, but I've missed you! I woke up in the middle of the night saying to myself, this is one of the simplest fashion tips I can share with all of you in a jiffy. So I whipped out my laptop at 4 am, and here I am! I'm excited to show you how to wear animal print. Why am I saying this is so easy to … [Read more...]
The Only Shoe You’ll Need For All Seasons
Nude baby. Be nude. Ok not really nude. But nude. There's this simplicity, flawlessness, effortlessness that comes with a nude shoe. It's not busy or loud, it just blends and is minimal. It takes the focus off of that particular thing and onto the "big picture" of the beauty of the look. And it's one of my wardrobe essentials. This shoe goes with everything. This is the only shoe you'll need. Is the nude shoe THE hottest trend of the … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Pencil Pants and Stripes
Jeans, jeans, jeans. White jeans. White jeans. More white jeans. I love them both, but I wanted a few other pants alternatives in my closet. This is one of them. These coral pencil pants fit like a glove, and this top I'm wearing doesn't look like anything special, but touch it, and you'll know. It, too, fits like a glove, with just the right about of lycra to hug your curves. That's the only way to pull off stripes without them … [Read more...]
Spring Style with WhoWhatWear for Target
Happy Spring! And happy shopping! New seasons always make me want to add a little something-something to my wardrobe, and I love when I can do it without breaking the bank. WhoWhatWear for Target always has some of the best pieces I've gotten season after season that are on point with the new trends, yet not over the top "trendy". You can see some of my previous finds HERE and HERE. So I thought I'd share a few of my recent purchases … [Read more...]
10 Wardrobe Essentials For Every Fashionista
I wanted to kick off the year in posts with something OTHER than resolutions. We hear about resolutions ALL the time. I may still touch on the topic of resolutions, but I know one topic everyone here loves: FASHION! So I'm starting the year off with wardrobe essentials. If you plan on doing any decluttering and closet reorganization for the new year and want to start with a clean slate for your wardrobe, here is my list of things you need in … [Read more...]
Wear This: The Sassy LBD
You know those times when you want a bit of sass? That's what this dress is about. There are a million and one little black dresses, but this one I love because it's inexpensive. As in CRAZY INEXPENSIVE. ( I mean UNDER $20!) (and comes in other colors!) because it's cheap, who cares if you don't like it next year. Not meant to be an investment piece. it achieves that date night, girls' night out, sassafrass feel you … [Read more...]
Wear This: The Scalloped Crew with Banana Republic
I love classic staples to have in our closet. I'm working on an upcoming post to share with you my top must haves in every woman's closet. And this falls into that list. A great flattering crew. When it comes to stocking our wardrobe with classic yes style-on-point pieces, Banana Republic has you covered. You can recall seeing a few of their pieces HERE, HERE, and HERE. Today I'm sharing a basic crew that's anything but basic. Especially now … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
A picture is worth 1,000 words it's been said. So let my pictures below be so telling. I bring you my ultimate gift guide, packed for everyone on your list. (almost!) You'll find a little bit of this and a lot of that, but I have you covered. Teens and millennials, to practical things, to of course his and hers guides. I put this together to take the guesswork out of it for you, so you can spend more time doing things you want to … [Read more...]
The Best Black Friday Sales You Need To Know
Are you surviving your food coma like I am? So here's the deal... I made Artichoke Dip Turkey Stuffing Beef Roast Rice Cranberry Sauce Salad Kataifi Dessert (it's a really special Greek dessert.. to DIE for!) Mother in law brought the mashed potatoes, spanakopites, tiropites, and my mom brought green beans and creme caramel. Oh... and Margo made strawberry pie and unicorn cheesecake. So you see my hands have … [Read more...]
Survival Tips For The Holidays PLUS Black Friday Sales NOW
Tis the week of festivities, a week of hustle and bustle, cooking and prepping and baking and then to shop sales, sales, sales! Like seriously what's a girl to do???? So first. Let's get a grip. I'm going to give you a few tips on surviving Thanksgiving. Are you hosting the feast? Guess what? You don't have to make everything yourself. Ask a few people who are coming over to bring a dish. It doesn't have to be potluck, but … [Read more...]
Feminine and Fierce
Leather can be very feminine and not so fierce, and still be stylish and badass. It all depends on how you do it. Pink and black I think always is feminine and fierce, like yin and yang. No matter what's going on in our lives, we need to wear something that makes us feel amazing. This is one of those looks. For me, it makes me feel fresh, sexy, feminine and fierce. I feel strong, able and capable to handle anything … [Read more...]
Monochrome and Minimalist
Today I'm sharing part 2 from yesterday's post. Remember this look? One of the things I try to share with you with regards to fashion is ways to help you design it best for you and a lifestyle well lived. So instead of only sharing what's trendy or hot or the must haves, although I'm not a fan of looking like everyone else BUT I am a fan of being stylish, I also want to help you design your wardrobe. I share more in-depth … [Read more...]
The One Look You Need For Your Wardrobe
We hear about the LBD. I've written about them before. Will share more about them again. It's definitely a must have. But you don't have to have a LBD to get that polished look. My secret to looking pulled together, chic, classy, classic and stylish? I call it my "M&M's" of fashion. Monochrome and minimalist. Wear it to church, as I did. Wear it to a luncheon. Wear it to dinner. Wear to a business appointment. Wear it to a … [Read more...]
Faux Fur To Wear With Everything
It's that time of year again.... I'm talking about brrrrfur.... bring on the faux fur! If you've followed me for any period of time or know me, you know I'm obsessed with fur. I love fur in my home, I have fur rugs all spread out in my closet, I have fur pillows in almost every room, and if I can wear fur, you know I'll be wearing it! Here are a few blasts from the past you may … [Read more...]
Flashback on Fashion: Night Fever From Funk to Disco
Have you ever come across something you totally did not expect but it blew your mind with happiness? Such was the case with my recent visit to the Dallas Galleria Mall. I was there for a weekend getaway with my family for our traditional OU vs TX football trip, staying at the Westin, and we pull up and I see a sign that said "fashion exhibition". I said wait what? Sure enough, I looked closer and be still my heart. It was an art exhibition … [Read more...]
National Handbag Day: Luxe For Less
Be different. That's right. You don't have to get what everyone else is wearing RIGHT now. Do you. Which means this... In honor of #NationalHandbagDay, I'm divulging a little secret today. Handbags I think are my number one love when it comes to items I obsess over. Some women are shoe lovers. I love shoes, I love jewelry, I love lipstick, but I love bags more than anything else. I actually consider myself more of a collector because I like … [Read more...]
Cocktails and Conversations Begin Tomorrow Night!
I couldn't be more THRILLED to announce this FREE Telesummit I'm hosting beginning tomorrow night. All those things you love to read about HERE on TheOPLife, all the fun stuff that we do, day in and day out? Those are the things we'll be sharing. Each evening, you'll be able to watch me alongside a guest expert boss babe I've invited to discuss a specific topic. It's totally free and you can watch from your phone OR computer. You can … [Read more...]
What’s In My Bag
Yesterday I talked about velvet bags for this season. And I told you today I'd be sharing what's INSIDE my bag. You guys see what's on the outside and what I carry around with me, so I thought I'd show you what's on the INSIDE. What exactly is in my bag? These are the basics, the staples. First, I'm making it a point to not carry bags TOO big. I'm not very tall, so carrying a huge oversized bag isn't my favorite thing … [Read more...]
Fall Style Alert: Velvet Bags
Velvet EVERYTHING. Bags. Shoes. Jackets. Furniture. Drape me in it. Cover me in it. It began last year and it's going to be super strong this year. And being that I'm a bag gal, velvet bags is what I'm talking about today. Velvet is the perfect way to add texture to your outfit and sprinkling it in with a bag is just the right amount of it. It's a simple way to be "trendy" without being overdone. It's just an accessory, right? … [Read more...]
Wear This: Business Casual with Banana Republic
Fun factoid about me: Did you know that WAY back when in the day I used to be a financial planner with one of the worlds largest brokerage firms? Yup. I started out working downtown in the ivory tower, and it was glamorous and fun and interesting and an adventure, but it wasn't for me. It was the best learning experience I had on my path to knowing what I wanted in life because it was then that I knew I could never work for anyone other than … [Read more...]
