Style Series Part VII: Owning this Season of My Life
And although this series has been about my venture into playing with clothes, I do wonder what you CAN or are doing to infuse more FUN into your life. More play. More creativity. In what ways have you or can
Style Series Part VI: Leaning into My Dad’s Legacy
Yes, he was a man of the 60s and 70s so adorning bell bottoms was a common trend. But he added hats, scarves, leather jackets and sunglasses. He leaned toward prints and fitted looks to accentuate his tall, slender frame.
Style Series Part V: On Sizing … Wardrobe Considerations and Weight Fluctuations
And so here we are, in this current chapter of my life, feeling stronger, faster, more fit than I have in years. Many years. And alongside this celebration of my health, I get to experience what it means to think
Style Series Part IV: Workplace Matters
I let it all go. And with this came an immense freedom to be me in and outside the workplace. Yes, I do still consider what I am wearing to work. But these considerations are more so along the lines of
Style Series Part III: The Black Church and Sunday’s Best
In this season I am honoring the “every day is a special day” approach. And y’all, I’ve been having so much fun! I’ve been playing in my closet, seeing just how creative I can be with wearing my existing clothes
Style Series Part II: Dear Momma
Take up space. Make a statement. Be bold. Be you. Show up. Show off, should you desire. You ARE loved. You ARE light. To my momma and Black mommas everywhere, I love you. I see you. I appreciate you.
Style Series Part I: #WearMySh?! – My Exploration into Fashion and Style
This week kicks off the start to a new academic year. If you've been following my journey - here, on my blog, as well as on social media - you know that I am starting the semester off in a
Where Are All the Cool Kids?
I grew up hearing, believing and sometimes witnessing that women could be: attractive, but not smart; athletic, but not feminine; … Christian, but not cool. With this in mind, I crafted my life and spent a lot of time trying to
Birthday Countdown: Day 1 – Where is My Fashion Sense???
It’s my birthday week so I’ve decided to post a few random reflections on the last year, as well as thoughts about the year ahead. Every few years I think about my fashion sense … not in terms of keeping