BrownSkinMaven

Little thing truly mean and lot and in the wardrobe arena, small adjustments can make a huge difference.  In this daily bonus post, you will see that just by changing my shoes and hair, what a difference it can make in the look and appeal of my outfit. I took a comfy sweatshirt top and paired it with a fitted tube skirt and my infinity scarf.  The trade off was having my hair in a bun and wearing some converse for a more casual look, then doing a switch up to heels and a having my hair down for a more polished chic look.  I love this look as it is versatile and can be worn for various occasions just by making a couple small adjustments.  In this case, just by switching your shoes and adding an accessory, you allow yourself to take this outfit from, casual to business, comfy to sassy, or even day to after work fun.  Here's a peek at what I pulled together. 

Black and white never gets old, so when in doubt, it's the easy go to choice for your daily wardrobe decisions.  Although they are simple colors, they are definitely timeless, classy and yet stand on their own making bold and powerful statements when worn.   For today's OOTD post, I chose one of my favorite off white boyfriend blazers trimmed in black. I like this blazer because its longer than the average, so being that I am tall it hits me just right.  I also love that this blazer is versatile and can be worn with leggings, jeans, wide leg pants and even a skirt, giving just the perfect touch to jazz up any other items you pair with it.  I chose to pair mine with a white blouse and black wax coated pants, finished off with some suede pointy toe booties.  Simple, bold and always appropriate for any occasion, you cannot ever go wrong wearing a black and white combo.  Here's a peek at the outfit I pulled together.

I was a little busy this week and didn't get a chance to blog a few outfits.  So this a quick post of three outfits I wore this week.

Dresses are always so fun because they take on a life of their own.  Whether solid, floral, or textured, dresses show off your curves and you give a confidence like no other.  Being that they come in so many fits, lengths and styles, you could make a wardrobe of nothing but great dresses and be ready for just about anything that comes up, including a very lo-key casual day. I had an event that I had to do, so I prefer dresses because they are professional but also allow for easy movement pending the fabric choice.  This particular evening, I chose a cotton/sweater style which was super comfy but very flexible so that I could be a woman on move throughout the evening to get my work done, even if it included moving a box or two.  I added a couple of small touches with accessories and a asymmetrical blazer just to jazz it up a little more.  Here is a peek at what I wore.

Adding vibrant pops of color is always a great bold statement to make with your wardrobe.  Kelly green is definitely a BSM favorite, as it looks great on brown skin tones.  Today I pulled out a flirty tan skirt and my favorite over the knee suede boots and pulled together a fun and colorful OOTD.  I am going to keep this post short and sweet as tho bold and colorful outfit truly speaks for itself.  Here's a peek at what I pieced together. 

My weekends can get hectic & eventful,  sometimes at the drop of a dime, so I always get myself ready for anything even if my day starts out with just running errands.  These two outfits are my typical weekend attire, as they can take me from day to evening fun pending my event invites.  Leggings are definitely a staple in my wardrobe, because they are comfy, can be dressed up or down and come in various textures to keep things exciting. This past weekend was filled with meetings, shopping, lunching and dinners, so I stuck to black & grayish tones so that I was neutral just in case a change of plans occurred.  Leggings, leather and statement necklace are some of my favorite wardrobe pieces to build into my outfits because they can really set things off and make an things pop!   Here's a peak at what I pieced together.

You can absolutely change a look by just switching up one piece of your outfit.  In today's post I paired a long cardigan and colored tank top with a pair of jeans and leather skirt, giving it two different appeals.  I dressed up the outfit by adding some gold accessories and detailed booties. The denim is great for during the day or if you are wanting a more casual chic appeal and the skirt gave it a more sassy and edgy look.  I always love to pair things with multiple items in my wardrobe for a couple reasons, most important being, you don't have to have many items in your closet, you just need to have items that can work with many things! Here's a peek at these outfit pairings.  

Black and cognac are one of my go to combos, other than black and red.   When I want to keep it simple but still add a light touch of color I love the cocoa/cognac tone.  There is something smooth about it, you could almost could call it brown butter.  It definitely provides a quiet yet meaningful offset to black, keeping your outfit timeless and classy. Today's outfit consists of a simple black sweater and pants, mixed with a cocoa brown leather jacket and cognac knee high boots.  Of course I couldn't forget to accessorize with my leopard infinity scarf.   Also making its debut on the blog, is my favorite handbag that I carry quite often, my LV Patent Epi Alma GM.  I love this bag because I can fit everything including my laptop in it if need be, not to mention that textured patent just gives it such a fabulous finish.  I can wear this bag with just about all my day to day outfits, so its very versatile, truly holding its value in more ways than one.  Here's peek at how

I have really been on the move this week and haven't had a chance to post, so I wanted to do a speed post of this weeks OOTD's.  My mood definitely changes from day to day and so does my schedule so I definitely appreciate the opportunity to have variety and the ability to change my look up.  One day I may feel sassy, the next I am feeling cozy, but whatever the case may be I have room to express myself.  Never be afraid to play and be creative with your wardrobe, but always be sure that you grant yourself the opportunity to play dress up and look good no matter what the occasion may be.  Also, please note that dressed down does not always mean you have to look crazy, you can still make it look flattering no matter what you have going on. I will do some sporty looks soon for my readers that have a little more casual environment careers or day to day activities.  For now here's a peek at this weeks wardrobe choices.