LBD Makeover

Making the items in my closet as multi-functional as possible is becoming increasingly important to me.  It allows for me to use something that I love for different occasions.  It also allows me the opportunity to utilize my accessories that, more times than not, get shoved into the back of my closet known as The Vortex.

One thing that a lot of us have in our closet is the LBD (Little Black Dress).  Whether it's a wear-to-work or a sundress there are various ways that it can be styled.

Cue this Cynthia Rowley dress that I scored at Goodwill.  It's a fantastic dress that I've styled in various ways.  Here are a few looks:

1-Make it Blue

Isn't this scarf gorgeous?!  Another Goodwill find!  It's the perfect pop of color for a plain black (or white) dress.  The scarf received many compliments when I wore it to work.  If you have any scarves in your drawers or closets, bust them out!  Youtube or Pinterest ways to style and tie them.  That's what I did!

2-Two Hats-Two Vibes

Hats are a very foreign accessory for me.  I've always felt self-conscious about wearing one for whatever reasons I've made up in my mind.  But you know what-the mean people only exist in our heads so here I am-wearing hats!

 This a 100% wool hat (from Goodwill) which gives me a more evening/dinner date kind of vibe.  It's a quick way to give a more sophisticated and stylish look to your LBD.  I'll probably wear it more in the fall/winter time. 

The straw hat is also from Goodwill.  This look is much more daytime or perfect for a hot summer evening.  I'm definitely going to be getting a lot of use out of this hat during the season.  

The options of how to style a LBD are endless.  I love to see how you all style one piece of clothing in different ways so don't be shy to show me!  

Hope that y'all were able to take a little somethin'-somethin' from this post! Again-if you don't follow me on instagram you really should!  Find me @CynthiaEdee!

Talk next Sunday!

-C

Houston May Be Changing My Mind

The city of Houston and I are not the best of friends.  We have a strange relationship which has prevented me from ever visiting there if it wasn't work-related.

Enter conflict: Isaac's favorite team is the Houston Astros.

I finally bit the bullet and agreed to go to H-Town to see them play against the Boston Red Sox.  The drive was pleasant, mostly because of the treasure trove of snacks we bought and an irresistible podcast (Heaven's Gate, seriously so good!) and in less than four hours we made it to our hotel and began to explore the city on foot.

Here are some pics from our exploring:

(This stripe top is a go-to for a lot of my outfits.  Stripes will always be classic and in style.  Top is from Target, shorts are from Forever 21 but purchased at Goodwill, shoes are Steve Madden, purse is BCBG but purchased at Plato's Closet.)

Ok so let's talk outfits:

I'm not a big t-shirt person (even though I have drawers dedicated to tees).  The times I do go to sporting events I like to wear a blouse/dress that has the team colors in it.  So when deciding what to wear to the baseball game I had to keep in mind that we were walking to the stadium so it had to be light and breezy.  (Texas weather is in the hundreds these days.)  

Polka dot blouse is from Goodwill, shorts are the same shorts from striped tee post, shoes are Kate Spade Keds, and the hat is sponsored by Isaac.  

A simple yet totally appropriate look for a baseball game.  

Polka dots and stripes will never ever go out of style.  To give it an extra sense of style I tied the bottom of the blouse in a knot.

  

 Believe it or not there was a point in time where I hated polka dots.  Blasphemy, right?!  I'll tell the story of why in a different post.

Yuummmm...

Hope y'all enjoyed this post!  I'm going to try to post every Sunday so stay tuned!  And also follow my instagram @CynthiaEdee!

-C