Thursday, May 9, 2013

...Love and Basketball...

My first week in the district was a busy one. Between family and friends, I was invited to attend several happy hours over the course of two weeks. And although the venues ranged from cigar lounges to bowling alleys, the premise remained the same; drink a little, laughed a little, and flirt A LOT :)

Well apparently my flirting worked because before I knew it, I had a date for Wednesday night. The same night of round two, game one of the 2013 NBA Playoffs. Coincidently, my date and I are both Miami Heat fans and we are both from Florida. And although this made me less nervous, I still asked that daunting question— what should I wear?

So as I began digging through piles of shoes and clothes that didn’t seem to compliment anything, I received a text. It was from lover boy, disclosing the location of our first meeting.
We decided to meet at a local soul food restaurant, with the intent of watching the game. So my selections were 100% based upon the location of dinner. I didn't want my style to express desperation, which could be depicted through overdressing. But I also didn't want to show a lack of interest, by not dressing my best. So I came to the conclusion, why not go with the flow and rep' what you know? The Miami Heat.

Miami Heat T-shirt, high waist jeans, knee high suede boots, a peplum jacket and an envelope clutch.

What are your thoughs?

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

...I'm a Washingtonian...

I have been thinking about this question all week, Chic or Cheap?

I recently moved to Washington, DC for a new job and wanted to buy myself a congratulatory present. I had been eying the Olivia Moschino belt for what seemed like months, but was perhaps only a few days, and couldn't decide if I should purchase it because the belt had its brand name on the front. Moschino sat in big gold letters, plain for all to see.

And although I understood some items tread a thin line between classy and trashy. I couldn’t determine what feeling I got from this particular belt. Apart of me was cautious, but the other half wanted to embrace the style. I loved the flashiness about the belt. Its boldness was a perfect match to my current position in life. Yet, all the while I could not determine if the belt was chic or just cheap.

Below are a few examples of how the Olivia belt can be worn.

Ultimately, I decided to purchase the Olivia Belt by Moschino. I'm ready to embrace my new beginnings. How about you?

The Olivia belt can be purchsed at Net-A-Porter :)