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Well, Hello There Fall

November 8, 2016 by Jessica Wilkins 1 Comment

 

 

Photography: Tre Thomas

Photography: Tre Thomas

So, Fall finally showed up. A lot of people find Fall very draining to dress for, because you are dressing for two different temperatures in one day. Most likely it’s freezing in the morning when you leave your house for work, and by the time you head out for lunch, it’s hot. This is why it’s important to step up your layering game. You just add and take away layers as the temperature changes throughout the day (more on this in a later post). An essential layering piece for the season is a leather jacket. You’re welcome to get a faux leather jacket, but for the love of God please don’t choose faux leather that looks like a trash bag. Unless you want to look like Missy Elliot circa 1997. In which case, go right on ahead. You should also choose a leather jacket that is sufficiently lined. We like to dress for both function and fashion over here, so please don’t waste your money on a thin leather jacket that you’ll only be able to wear twice. Real or fake, a good leather jacket should have some weight to it so you don’t freeze when the sun goes down.  I also love to layer a fur vest over my leather jacket.  Fur and leather together is almost always a good idea. Here are some tips for buying a good faux leather jacket if that’s the route you want to take.

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Fashion Friday: 11.4.16

November 4, 2016 by Jessica Wilkins No Comments

 

A photo posted by Rasheeda (@rasheedadabosschick) on Oct 18, 2016 at 6:50pm PDT


I have been style crushing on Rasheeda Frost (of Love and Hip Hop Atlanta) for a while now. I love anyone who can mix the high end with the low end, and she does so flawlessly. There’s something very alluring about a person who isn’t dressed in one designer from head to toe. I find that very lazy for some reason, especially when that designer has not cosigned you as their muse. For example, it makes perfect sense for Rihanna to wear Dior from head to toe, because she is the face of Dior, and I can only assume they are footing the bill for her looks. I am still annoyed; however, that Young Dro professes his affinity for Ralph Lauren often, yet Ralph will never acknowledge his existence. Rasheeda wears pieces from her own store Pressed, and pairs them with designer pieces. I have not visited her store, so I cannot attest to the quality of her products, but I love her Instagram style posts. I typically find the whole “I’m really into fashion” story line on reality television very played out. Every season of every reality show you can count on someone having a trash ass “clothing line” or opening a poor excuse for a boutique. Can we credit Sheree Whitfield as the pioneer of this now common farce? I can buy into Rasheeda’s plot line though, because the proof is in the post.

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Winter Is Coming

November 2, 2016 by Jessica Wilkins 10 Comments
Photo: Tre Thomas

Photo: Tre Thomas

Photo: Tre Thomas

Photo: Tre Thomas

If you couldn’t already tell, this is the same dress in two different colors, and actually two different sizes. Which brings me to one of my many shopping rules:  when it comes to building your wardrobe, if you come across a great piece, at a great price that fits you well, get at least two of them in different colors.  Those items become your uniform pieces. Meaning these are the pieces you can pull out the back of your closet when you run smooth out of things to wear. They should go well with your existing wardrobe so that you can mix and match, and get the hell to work on time.

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Shoe Lust: Aleksander Siradekian

April 8, 2015 by Jessica Wilkins No Comments

I am so obsessed with the simple elegance of Aleksander Siradekian’s footwear aesthetic.  The signature tassels add a touch of glamour and elegance to otherwise very simple silhouettes, but he doesn’t skimp on the sexy.  In fact, the minimalist design means that he gets to go crazy with different colors, textures and embellishments, and I am here for all of them.

The shape of the pumps lend themselves to optimum toe cleavage, which you should know, that I love!  Random style tip: pumps that reveal more of the top of your foot make you appear taller when you wear pants.  If you are as in love as I am then here is the website http://www.siradekian.com

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