Styling High-waist Harem Trousers

harem trousers ~ New Look (you can find a similar pair here), white shirt ~ Ashley Stewart, necklace ~ JC Penny's, pumps ~ Libby Edelman, leather clutch ~ Lucky Brand

Lately, I have developed a love for the harem style.  This is the second pair of brand new harem pants that have been sitting in my closet for months!  The style of these trousers are different from my previous post, when I am wearing cropped harem pants because they have a more structured fit.  Today, I was finally inspired to pull them out and wear them.  This style of pant can be tricky for curvy plus size women to pull off, so I think this is why I waited so long to wear them, but I absolutely adore them!

The trousers feature a high-waist, so I immediately knew that I wanted to tie up a white button-down shirt, for a cropped look.  My vision was to keep this look simple and chic by letting the printed trousers be the star, and I added a multi-layered chain necklace for a little flair.  So what are your thoughts about the harem style and my look?


Don't forget to enter my eShakti giveaway!!!  It is open until May 31st! 

eShakti Giveaway!!! (CLOSED)

Hi guys, its giveaway time and I am super excited about this one!  I was so thrilled when eShakti contacted me about hosting a giveaway.  This is an amazing website, and the wonderful part of this company is that you can customize your clothing for a perfect tailored fit to your body.  Many of you may remember this previous blog post  when I was sent a dress to review from eShakti.  I am so happy that I am able to host this giveaway for all of my lovely followers. I appreciate your support, comments and feedback.  Please make sure to read all of the giveaway rules.

The giveaway rules for participation are as follows:
1. Visit the eShakti website and let me know which item you would choose. One lucky winner will get a product of choice from eShakti.com (can be custom-sized / custom-styled).
2. Follow eShakti on Facebook and Pinterest (if you are not a member of this site, request an invite and they will send you an email -- its easy)

3. Obviously, you should be a subscriber of my blog and make sure that you follow me on twitter. 

This giveaway will be running from 05/22 to 05/31. Open to US and Canada residents only. The winner will be announced on 06/01.  Good Luck!

Snakeskin Print+Bodycon+Curves

Bodycon skirt ~ Forever21

Top ~ JC Penny's

Clutch ~ thrifted, sandals ~ Zara

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Statement necklace ~ Citi Trends

I have recently developed a love for snakeskin print this spring.  Many people would not wear a statement necklace with a bold print like snakeskin, but to me the pairing was perfect.  You may not know this about me, but I love gaudy jewelry.  I use to wear a lot of statement pieces a couple of years ago, but then I started to like a more simplistic look.  Well, I am bringing gaudy back because I absolutely loved this look. Thank you so much for stopping by.  Stay fabulous:-)  

Orange Trend: Casually Fab

You know I love my stripes.

I absolutely adore these cargo pants, so perfect for Spring!

I am such an avid animal print lover.

Outfit Details:

top- NY&CO

cargo pants -H&M

sandals - Zara

clutch - Ross

belt - Forever 21

Sophisticated Casual

skirt ~ Forever21, Shirt ~ Kmart, sandals ~ Target, leather bag ~ Lucky Brand

Today I attended the Harambee Festival, an annual African cultural event.  I am very much into floral prints right now, so I knew that I wanted to wear this floral print skirt to the festival.  My initial plan was to pair the skirt with a tank top, but I decided to add a touch of class by wearing a white button-down shirt.  Every woman should have one! You can pair a shirt like this with anything, skinny jeans, bodycon skirts, or shorts.  It really works with every type of outfit. 


My husband expressed to me that he thought I looked kind of "dressy" for a festival, but to me this is casual.  I'm not really a t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers kind of girl. I explained to my husband that my outfit was sophisticated casual, and off to the the festival we went!  


Thank you all so much for support and the love!  I have so much fun interacting with you on Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook!  Stay fabulous:-)