FALL TRANSITIONS

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I’m getting all the warm and fuzzies because my favorite season is almost here! pumpkin spice flavors and food, warm colors, the most beautiful cotton candy sunsets, cute booties and flannel are coming back soon! Yes, I said it, flannel, LOL. This is a no judge zone. I’m patiently waiting. While I wait, I’ll be rocking the most amazing transition outfits and sharing a few tips on how to take your summer wardrobe into fall with grace. For this post, I styled one of my favorite thrifted blazers. It’s perfect for that transition to fall as it is light weight and a nice warm fall color. When styled with shorts and cute sunnies, you look ready for fall but still warm weather appropriate. Check out just a few of my quick summer to fall transition tips below.

ADD SOME JEWEL TONES
Jewel tones like teal, deep lavender, and blue are the ultimate summer to fall transition colors and look great on just about every skin tone. These colors are in the cool family and tranisition easily into the later fall months like October.

LIGHT LAYERS
I know, how could one possibly think of layering when it’s this hot. It’s easy to layer with the right fabrics. Linen mixed blazers like the one I’m wearing in this post is a great way to layer for work. I work in a cold office so having this jacket around helps a lot. You can always just take it off if it gets hot. A nice sleeveless light weight sweater vest is a cute layer piece as well.

COLOR CHANGE
Change your hair color! Yes, darker hair always looks great for the colder months while lighter hair colors are always an option for the warmer months. Of course, you can always shock people and break the rules. I’m good at that. LOL.
TIGHTS FOR COOLER DAYS
You can still wear your flats and peep toes! Add some tights and your feet and legs will stay warm. I in no way support leg warmers, but that is an option as well. LOL You can also rock your tights with a summer transition skirt once temps really start to drop.
HATS
I LOVE a good hat. Fedora’s are a great transition hat and can easily be worn through September. I’d say you can break out a beret hat in cool or even warm colors and that is a great transition accessory that adds flare to any outfit.
DENIM SHORTS ARE STILL A GO
Denim shorts are always a great option. Denim is year around. To put a fall mix to denim shorts, wear with warm colors and 3 quarter length sleeved tops or even full length sleeve tops.
I hope these quick tips help. Denim shorts, sunglasses and blazer are all thrifted finds but please do shop my flats and similar top at the links above.
Happy Monday!
Sincerely,
Deidra Marie

SUMMER YARD SALE

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In case you were wondering how this whole yard sale business went, I posted a few shots for you. Sorry, no pics of the people who shopped our clothes as I don’t want to get sued, LOL. All in all, it was a good day of selling. We sold a lot of pieces and I’m satisfied with the turn out. I don’t often see yard sales in my neighborhood so neighbors were surprised to see me outside selling my clothes and knick knacks with my friends. I still have plenty of gently worn pieces leftover so DM me if your interested in seeing what I have for sale. I’m holding on to a few pieces and just waiting to meet people who need a piece or two for their closet. Hope your week is going well. It’s back to school for me today so I’m hoping to do a post about my back to school styling essentials. Stay tuned. 🙂 

Sincerely, 

Deidra Marie 

AFRICAN BEADED EARRINGS WITH UBUNTUFASHIONISTA + A GIVEAWAY

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Happy Monday Everyone! Guess who’s big, bright, beautiful earrings are being given away this week? Yup, you guessed right, my earrings! I’ve teamed up with @UbuntuFashionista for the ultimate earring giveaway. Now you guys know I love bright colors so when I was shopping the UbuntuFashionista Esty shop I was in heaven, and nabbed these fun red earrings which I decided to pair with my green Banana Republic dress. Solid colored dresses and tops can be very boring so earrings like these really spruce up an outfit and give it some personality. When in doubt, throw on a bold earring and you’re outfit is instantly trendy and unique. One of my favorite things I like about my earrings is that they are handmade, in fact, all of the UbuntuFashionista accessories are handmade, and just like these earrings, each piece is intricate, eclectic and original. Don’t believe me, then order a piece of beaded jewelry for yourself on their Esty site. I currently have my eye on these cute earrings and this cute necklace. 

Okay, so about this giveaway, for a chance to win a piece of jewelry, do the following:

– Follow @ubuntufashionista on Instagram
– Like their Facebook page UbuntuFashionista 
– Favorite their shop on Esty
– Tag two friends
– Comment with #UbuntuFashionista 

**Winner will be announced on August 19th!

Cute earrings and a giveaway, now that’s the way to start off a Monday. Have a good week everyone.

Sincerely,

Deidra Marie