Fashionable Friday/OOTD

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh my infamous African Ankara fabric skirt! I absolutely LOVE this outfit!!! I wore it this past weekend to the Essence Festival in New Orleans, LA. When I tell you I got SO many compliments and inboxes/texts on this skirt! Left and freeking right, man! I needed a bottom to wear with this super cute wrap top I got from Rue107. I just knew I needed a patterned skirt! Ya'll know how I feel about patterns! The skirt....I had to have my mom make me one! Yes! My mom made it!!! She made it exactly how I wanted; the right length, gathered at the waist, side zipper and with a waist band. People are into pockets these days, but I didn't have to have them. It's super comfy and the material is lightweight. Good news is; she'll make you one. Bad news is; I have to share her with you guys! I love this skirt man. If I could wear it every day, I would. I'll definitely be getting her to make me more and in other lengths too. Moms is super creative and so talented. She's where I get it from!
She can do all sorts of things! She has been sewing, painting and creating for decades!

 

Now the top...I saw this baby on the Rue107 website and had to have it! I'm leery of purchasing from new online companies but, my fav social media ladies seem to love the brand so I gave it a try! I'm glad I did! This top is great! I love the material, which is a nice stretchy material. It fits perfectly, not too tight. They have some super cute pieces at Rue107, I will def be purchasing more! I did also purchase this same top in hot pink(while at the festival); can't wait to wear it!

Side note: I met the woman behind the Rue107 brand, Marie Jean-Baptiste at her Essence festival booth. She was SO nice and pleasant! Of course she recognized her design that I was wearing and we actually had a convo. I've never met a designer/creator at a busy festival that would actually take the time to actually get to know her customer(s). PLUS the Rue107 brand  is created by a black woman, so I must support!

 

I love these little sandals I got from Forever 21. They have a 80's vintage look, I'm sure I had some similar when I was a kid. They are so comfy and can be dressed up or down. I have them in black too. Love!

 

Have a fashionable Friday!

XoXo

-Crysy

 

Purchase the top from Rue107 here

Contact my mother about purchasing a skirt here

Forever 21 sandals here

 

I Love Denim!

It is said that your child hood is the foundation for the rest of your life. Man! Let me tell you! The smallest things that I do as well as what I think or say, can be associated with my child hood! Even what I choose to wear! As a Psych minor, I am really just starting to believe that. I guess the older I get, they more I actually pay attention to things.

For example, when I was younger...my mom dressed me in some type of denim 75% of the time! I mean denim, tops, blouses, skirts, jeans, backpacks anything she could find denim...I had it. I can look back on my old school pics and I believe in every one, I had on some form of denim....LOL. Not to mention, I always had some style of denim jacket in my closet. That is still till this day! Needless to say, I got my love for denim honestly!

Over the years, people have always complimented me on how I put things with certain denim out fits and/or the cute denim pieces that I find. I thought I would share some fun denim finds and outfits that will be great for the Spring/Summer season(s).

These outfits are easy to recreate, as well as  mix and match with items that you already have in your closet!

Happy Styling!

                                                                          -Crysy

This super cute and trendy

denim jumpsuit is available at Melodrama Boutique .

It's light, breathable fabric and very comfortable!

 I like to pair denim with loud/bold colors and prints so I

added some accessories from Crysy Couture

 and a funky heel from

Six Inch Heels Shoetique

 

This denim shirt dress from Melodrama Boutique is fun! Its different,

it's trendy and most importantly COMFY! You can dress this up or

down! I played it safe and paired it with some

African inspired, Ankara accessories from Crysy Couture.

This dress doesn't need much to make a statement.

 Of course I had to do mix in a little vintage!

These hi-waist jeans from Crysy Couture are darling!

Such a cute fit!

The striped crop top from Forever 21 gives this outfit a cute

"nautical" look, right?

And that multi colored braided belt gives it just the pop of

color it needs!

Baby, these original vintage Sasson hi-waist shorts

and printed pussy bow blouse from Crysy Couture

 give me LIFE! I love how these 

hi waist shorts make her look taller!