Concert Outfit

Thrilled that I was able to see Foster the People this summer!  

This was my first time going to the Cynthia Woods Pavilion Center in Houston and it did not disappoint!  If moving around, dancing, taking pics with a good background is your thing then I strongly suggest you get general admission on the lawn.  

Since the concert was outside and I knew that I had to wear something comfortable, breathable, and stylish.  Let me be the first to tell you that I almost NEVER wear all black.  It's pretty intimidating for me.  But I stepped out of my comfort zone and I think the results were pretty worth it.  

My mom bought this blouse for me at the thrift shop for our church back at home.  It's sheer and has tiny rhinestones all over it.  I wore a black bralette underneath instead of a tank so the blouse would remain breathable.  The (faux) leather skirt, boots, and belt are all from Goodwill.  My hat was a gift from my friend Jennise, who was my concert partner for Foster the People (and my photographer for this post!).  

I had to break the black up with a pop of color.  I love this hat because the color is versatile through the seasons and will be worn all year long.

Hope you all enjoyed this post!  Be sure to follow my instagram page @CynthiaEdee for more updates and instastories!  

-C

Day at the McNay Pt. 3 of 3

Wow!  Thanks for keeping up with me as we finally reach part 3 of 3 for Day at the McNay!  

I love to post pictures of my outfits and how I style them but sometimes it's nice to sprinkle in some of the little adventures that I embark on.

So without further ado-my outfit for Day at the McNay:

Oh. Em. Gee.  I LOVE this outfit!  It is so comfortable yet stylish.  When complete strangers take the time to tell you that they like your outfit it totally totally totally makes your day!  Side note: Don't you think we should compliment each other more?  Doesn't it feel good to let someone know that you admire something about them?  And doesn't it feel good to hear what people like about you?  Let's start a movement.

Okay, back on track:
Everything that I'm wearing has been in my closet for some time now.  The purse was probably one of the first gifts Isaac bought for me.  I had reposted it on my Tumblr (what ever happened to Tumblr?) and he bought it from there.  Awwweeee.

The body suit is from Forever21.  I actually bought it in this cream color and in a dusty pink that I'm still trying to find the right outfit for.  Body suits are great because you don't have to constantly be re-tucking in your blouse.  Isn't that so frustrating?!  I hate when an outfit looks great as long as I don't move my arms.  Not possible.

The pants are one of my favorite pieces of clothing that I own.  Pants and I have a love/hate relationship with each other.  Standing at  5'7" with most of it being leg means that many many many pants are too short.  Hence why I'm typically wearing skirts and dresses.  I was able to find these at a local Goodwill and guess what...they were new with tag!  Score!  I LOVE that they're long enough that the pants leg will just barely graze the floor when I wear a short heel.  I literally found my pant unicorn.

As for the shoes and belt, I've made it no secret that I love metallics.  I've been wearing these shoes multiple times a week because they compliment so many of my outfits.  You done did good, Forever21!  Even my mom liked these shoes so much that I bought her her own pair.   And you might recognize the belt from my Metallic and Floral post a few weeks ago.  I'm all about having the items in your closet be used for multiple outfits.  Gotta get your money's worth!

Mock turtle neck body suit: Forever21 | Pants: Goodwill | Shoes: Forever 21 | Belt: Goodwill | Purse: Etsy

That beautiful building behind me?  That's the actual museum.  If it's that outstanding outside imagine inside!

Thanks for sticking out this three part blog entry with me!  Y'all rock!  I hope you enjoyed reading and seeing my pics.  As always if you don't already be sure to follow my instagram: @CynthiaEdee for more updates and pics.  I love being able to meet y'all on social media!

Thanks and talk next Sunday!

-C

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

Like A Kid Again

Hi all!

I love a good vintage quilted handbag.  I've had one since about 2008 and I loved it, but alas, it's been falling apart.  Lately I've been looking for a replacement bag and finally found one at the Salvation Army on 281 and Stone Oak for a whopping $2!

This new handbag is a little big larger, has a gold capped tassel, and has a side pocket on the back of the bag.  Just like my original quilted handbag I couldn't leave this one untouched.  As pretty as it was the way I purchased it the purse needed a little pizazz.  Cue my mini-bedazzler!

I feel like a kid again!

This little baby can help take small accessories/accents to a new level.  If you follow my snapchat (CynthiaEdee) I put a few pictures of my bedazzling process on my story.  As you can see from the photo it makes a pretty impactful difference on the look and style of my handbag.

New!

This was my original vintage quilted purse.  As you can see the studs were falling off left and right. 

Just another example of the potential your local Salvation Army/thrift store can have.  The key to is to have an open mind and be able to see past the stigma of "thrifting."

-C

Altered State

We've all heard it that altering your clothes can drastically change the way it looks for the better and it's true!  I've mentioned that I have a pear-shaped body (small on top, larger on bottom) so when it came to dresses/tops the chest would usually fit too big.  I finally decided to give alterations a try with my Love Culture dress for my cousin's wedding and I was sold.  Here are a few pics of my latest alterations:

  

This skirt was only $1.50 at Goodwill so if it didn't look good altered then I didn't spend too much.  I do with I would have had it hemmed an inch shorter, but eh.

This is the dress for my cousin's wedding.  Look at that HUGE difference in the chest! Def. worth it!  It looks like a completely different gown.

Before I had this altered I didn't think the gap in the chest was a big deal but after seeing the finished result, yeah it was.  It fits and feels so much better.  This dress is from Goodwill and was only $6!

I'm going to be taking a sewing class soon so I can learn how to hem my own skirts/dresses instead of paying someone else to do it.  It's all about saving money, right?

-C

Flea Market Success

First off Happy Easter to all my readers who celebrated this holiday today!  This was my first Easter in San Antonio where I didn't have to work!  Isaac and I started off the day with homemade cinnamon rolls, grapefruit mimosas, and horrible 90s movies and then we set out for downtown San Antonio.  After we did our touristy-though-we're-not-tourists thing downtown we decided to see if Bussey's Flea Market was open and it was!  So we hip hopped ourselves on over and here are a few on the items we found:

I thought this was a pretty unique piece and would go great where we have all of Isaac's liquor displayed.  It was priced at $15 but luckily I was able to have them drop it down to $13.  Hey $2 is $2!

Okay, this was too adorable to not have!  And only $3!!!  It's hand made which makes it all the better!

So this wasn't found at Bussey's.  It's from the Goodwill on 281 in Stone Oak but since I'm keeping this a decor themed entry I'm throwing it in here.  I'd had my eye on this mirror for over a week but it was priced higher than I wanted to pay at $19.99.  I finally caved and bought it a few days ago and I'm happy I did.  I love the vintage look it brings and it's in perfect condition with the exception of a few little scratches but it adds character.

This is what I'm really excited about from today!  It's an elaborate brass candle holder that looks like it's from the 70s or 80s.  I instantly fell in love with it when I saw it.  I thought it was going to be at least $30-$40 because of how heavy it was and in perfect condition but nope! Only $20.  SOLD!

Moving into a new place has my decorating feels through the roof but my bank account loudly tells me, "calm down!" What's a girl to do?

-C

Lucky Day

Whew, work and the move have kept me busy but now I'm all settled in and back on my thrifting game.  Be expecting more thrifting updates on the new home decor I'm finding at thrift stores but until then enjoy my clothing posts!

I went to the Goodwill on 281 and Stone Oak today and success!  

This is a dress by Mustard Seed and it's so classy and stylish and a total steal at only $9.99!  It was in the Julia's Attic section which I typically avoid because of their higher prices but today I gave it a shot and BAM! There was this little number waiting for me.  I have no idea where I'm going to wear it yet.  Maybe for my birthday dinner next month???

The white sheer tank top was on my "maybe" list.  This morning as I was picking out my outfit I was thinking how I wanted to track down a white tank with a bow on it to jazz up an average tank.  I spotting this tunic tank on the rack and saw potential but still needed to try it on.  I'm not a fan of the elastic drop waist on it but when it's tucked in to a skirt it looks great!  It even has subtle beading on it.  Not bad for only $4.29!

I didn't do a special photo sesh for the taupe blouse but I plan to pair it with my other high waisted skirts.

Hope y'all are having a great day!  I'll be posting my finds from Uptown Cheapskate soon 

C-C-C-Colored Pants!

I LOVE COLORS!  Especially colored pants!  They seriously sass up a simple blouse or tee.  Celebrity Pink is my current go-to brand for all my colored pants needs because of the quality, leg length (they have short, regular, and long), and variety of color.  The thing I love most about Celebrity Pink jeans is that the colors do not fade!  Big win for that brand.  I have a few pairs of CP jeans that no longer fit me so I'm selling them on my eBay.  Go check them out!  I'm asking $17.99 for each pair but am willing to negotiate and combine shipping. :))

Celebrity Pink Red Skinny Pants size 7/$17.99 on eBay

Celebrity Pink Hot Pink Skinny Pants size 7/$17.99 on eBay

Celebrity Pink Yellow Skinny Pants size 7/$17.99 on eBay

Now for my personal Goodwill score: these adorable pink denim floral pants (only $4.29!!).  Today felt like a pink kind of day so I busted these babies out and paired them with a sheer white embroidered top (this is one of the white sheer tops that made the cut; reference my older blog about donating/selling 4 bags of clothes).

I cannot wait to pair these pants with other items like graphic tees, chambray shirts, stripes, etc!  Seriously, if you have some time stop by your local Goodwill, Salvation Army, or any thrift stores to check out their goodies!  I can't guarantee you'll find something every time you go but if you keep an open mind then you never know!



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xoxo-C