LEAVES AND STRIPES

THRIFTED Skirt | FOREVER 21 TOP | TARGET Wedges

IN DEFENSE OF BOMBSHELLS

If Andre 3000 and Macy Gray had a baby, it would be her. Her style is messed up to the fifteenth power. The clothes are cheap, color usage is tacky and that ball on her head looks like a rooster....

THE RED PANTS

THRIFTED Pants | AGACI TOO Top | BRAHMIN Handbag | FOREVER 21 Rings and Bracelets

GOD SAVE MY SHOES

I like shoes. I like shoes a lot. (As a matter of fact, if it were up to me, I would have a closet full of Charlotte Olympia, Brian Atwood, and Nicholas Kirkwood alongside my Shoemint, Forever 21,...

THE FORGOTTEN ONES

OLD NAVY Pants and Sweater | FOREVER 21 Blazer, Wedges, and Bracelet | BRAHMIN Handbag FOREVER 21 Skirt, Top, and Bracelet | THE LIMITED Turtleneck H&M Skirt | FOREVER 21 Sweater | CHRISTIAN...

POCKET FULL OF POSES

Here’s a confession: I really don’t like being in front of the camera. There, I said it. I just feel so awkward and self-conscious that I end up doing some really weird (but sometimes really cool)...

SEVEN GOALS IN THIRTY DAYS

I was a runner in high school and at the beginning of every season, I would sit down and make a list of everything I wanted to accomplish by the end of the season. Some goals were a bit trivial and...

SNIPPETS

BLUE ME AWAY (AGAIN)

KIRNA ZABETE FOR TARGET Skirt | FOREVER 21 Sweater | SHOEMINT Shoes | EXPRESS Clutch | FOREVER 21 Ring | CHARMING CHARLIE Orange Bracelet | FOREVER 21 Gold Bracelets When I first saw this skirt in...

100 BROWN GIRLS BLOGGING

For years, online fashion publications have published lists—lists of who they consider to be the most influential style bloggers, the best of the best, the cream of the crop. Naturally, these lists...

GOODWILL...POPPIN ' TAGS...YEAH!

Fergie did it in Labels or Love. Rihanna did it in Bad Girl. Even Beyonce did it in Upgrade U. For years, musicians have brought designer labels to the airwaves, belting out lyrics about brands...

FASHION BEAST

While I try to be open-minded about the types of things I read, graphic novels have never really been part of my reading repertoire. (Granted, I did skim an issue of The Walking Dead once, but...

MEOW OR NEVER

ZARA Skirt | BANANA REPUBLIC Blouse | FOREVER 21 Shoes | ASOS Clutch | TARGET Rings On more than one occasion, I’ve read that head-to-toe leopard is a fashion faux pas. And on more than one...

THE CLAMOR FOR GLAMOUR

In the world of style blogging, glamour seems to be a highly-coveted trait (and self-proclaimed attribute, as evidenced by the hordes of style bloggers using some form of the word—glam, glamour,...

THE SHARPEST TULLE IN THE SHED

FOREVER 21 Skirt | OLD NAVY Sweater | TAHARI ASL Blazer | SHOEMINT Shoes | BRAHMIN Handbag | FOREVER 21 Bracelets and Bauble Ring You know how sometimes you have to just take a step back from what...

SUMMER TO FALL TRANSITION: THE NEON FLORAL SKIRT

Despite my best efforts to hang on to summer, there's no denying that fall is here. I'm all about getting the most out of my wardrobe, which means making sure that as many of my clothes as possible...

TEN

It’s been over two years since I started this blog. Sometimes it’s hard to believe it’s been that long…then I look back at pictures from the beginning (taken with my iPhone, no less) and remember...

WHERE THE STYLED THINGS ARE

Yesterday, what was supposed to be a quick errand to drop off my engagement ring so it can be re-sized turned into lunch and a trip to the electronics store with my fiancé instead. Since Jordan was...

VARSITY

In high school, my letter jacket was my most prized possession. I earned it freshman year after nine long months of sweat, tears, and two-a-day practices as a varsity track runner. Texas heat...

weekday wardrobe: neutral and neon

I'm in need of a change. I don't know what kind of change, but I know I need a change. Something new. Different. But I guess until I figure it out, red lipstick will have to do. [SKIRT, TOP, and...

weekday wardrobe: new castmember

I've been sitting in front of the computer screen for a while trying to come up with a witty way to announce the news (kind of like this), but the excitement is getting in the way of my creativity,...

weekday wardrobe: black and slate blue (with a side of crazy)

Yes, I live in Texas. Yes, we experience summers with record-breaking, triple-digit heat. And yes, I wore a faux leather peplum top in the middle of August, despite the aforementioned heat. (I told...

weekday wardrobe: dimiloc and polka dots

Things always start getting a little hectic for me around this time of year and this past week was no exception, so when the weekend rolled around, I was more than happy to kick back and have fun....

weekday wardrobe: red and black

"That's a sexy top."That's what my mom said today as I was getting ready for pictures. Yeah, there's a bit of a deep v-neck, and it's kind of sheer, but I didn't think it was all that sexy. I had...

my signature style

When it comes to my wardrobe, there's always one question that stumps me every single time I'm asked: how would you describe your personal style? So my answer is always the same: it's constantly...

wardrobe remix: 101 dalmatians

If youre a long-time reader of words & wardrobes, you know I love animal prints. From leopard to snakeskin to cheetah, Im all about the prints. So when I came across a dalmatian-print sweater at...

weekday wardrobe: on the fence

[PANTS, BELT and RINGS: Target; SWEATER: Old Navy; SHOES: Christian Louboutin (a gift from my mom)]

weekday wardrobe: electric

[SKIRT: Sharon Young (thrifted); TOP: Old Navy; SHOES: Qupid; CLUTCH: Asos; GOLD BRACELETS: Agaci Too; ORANGE and YELLOW BRACELETS: Charming Charlie; RING: I dont remember]

wardrobe replica: j.crew spots and stripes

With the exception of two gingham shirts bought last summer during a sale, I dont buy much from J.Crew. Dont get me wrong, I wouldnt mind adding some (and by some, I mean nearly all) of their...

wardrobe remix: scribble

Since giving away a quarter of my wardrobe after a thorough closet-purging session a few years ago, I vowed to be more careful about what I toss into the DONATE pile. These days I hang on to some...