"Emancipation"

Hey ladies ( and some gents) I am back from a week and a half hiatus. I apologize for being M.I.A, but  I have had so much going on in my life that it really got to the point where I had to step back and evaluate some things. I needed a clear mind to  make an extremely difficult business decision to "free" myself from some things that were causing me a lot of spiritual, financial, and mental stress. I regrouped this weekend and decided to take a break from my Uggs and sweat pants, and I stepped back into my old fashion forward self.

I decided to recreate an outfit I wore a couple weeks back when I attempted to go to a party with one of my girlfriends. The party was a bust, I had to wait in line ,annnnnnd I wasted an outfit, which as you should already know is a fashionista's biggest pet peeve! I paired my favorite  tights with a short/suspender combination that I first wore HERE. I removed the suspenders and added a sweater, wide brim hat, and a jacket/dress with gold details that I thrifted last week for four bucks!

I am so in love with this gold studded clutch that I first wore HERE. It holds and goes with EVERYTHING! I am also a huge fan of hats. Fedoras, snap backs, newsboys, tams, you name it I love them all. I especially love wearing these type of wide brimmed hats in the fall in winter.

As 2012 quickly comes to an end. I am doing a lot of self reflecting in hopes to learn from mistakes I have made, and use them as stepping stones to become stronger and grow. What are some of your resolutions?

Shorts: Forever 21

Shoes: Jeffery Campbell

Sweater:Victoria's Secret (old)

Clutch, Hat & Ring: Asos

Jacket: Thrifted