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Style Sunday: Christmas Sparkle….

December 23, 2018by Sophie1 Comment

Hey y’all quick post today as I am feeling a little under the weather. Here’s what I wore today to church today , to celebrate Christmas Sunday!

Silver Sequin Midi Skirt: Dynamite Clothing. This skirt retailer for $44.95. While it is a little on the pricey side, it is of good quality material. Let’s call it an early Christmas gift to myself ☺️

Black Sheer Top With Bead Detailing: Forever 21 . I found this top on the sale rack for only $13.00! Such a classy piece that can be worn a number of different ways.

I paired this outfit with a simple pair of black ankle booties that I purchased last year at Old Navy.

To finish off this look I used some red lipstick ( Mary Jo K by Kylie Cosmetics) to add a special Christmas touch!

Til next time,

xoxo

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Style Sunday: 2 Winter Outfits I’ve Been Loving…

December 16, 2018December 15, 2018by SophieLeave a Comment

Hey loves!

It’s been awhile since I posted a Style Sunday post because honestly my fall/winter outfits this season have been pretty basic ! (lol) Here are two outfits I liked enough to share with you! These outfits feature some colour blocking and some mixed textures. Enjoy!

Olive Green and Burgundy Colour Blocking

Olive Green Skirt: Forever 21
White T-shirt: Forever 21
Burgundy Cardigan: Dynamite
Nude Pumps: Forever 21
Earrings: Unknown

Not a colour combination I have ever explored before but I must say I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it! I kept my jewelry very minimal ( as I have as of late) with my nameplate necklace and some gold and pearl dangly earrings !

Grey Knit Skirt and a Yellow Sweater

Mustard Yellow Top: Forever 21
Grey Knit Skirt: Joe Fresh
Grey Shoes: Sirens ( I think) they are over 15 years old!

This was a very warm and cozy outfit. Perfect for a Canadian winter’s day! Again, for jewlery I kept it simple with just my nameplate necklace. As well I kept my makeup very neutral.

That’s it for today folks!
Have a stylish Sunday and remember…

xoxo

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Style Sunday: Striped Pants and Fall Colours…

October 14, 2018by SophieLeave a Comment

Hey y’all!

Quick style post today. Just wanted to quickly share this fall outfit I threw together today. It is COLD here where I live and I needed an outfit that was functional, warm and comfortable as I needed to wear it to church and to an event today.

Let’s start with the pants. I found them at Forever 21 ( surprise surprise lol) These pants are a polyester blend, high waisted pant. Extremely comfortable and warm. These pants were a little on the pricey side for me ( y’all know I’m a bargain shopper) at $24.90 but I do believe these will be a staple piece in my fall wardrobe so I’m sure I’ll get my money’s worth! 🙂

I paired the pants with a white cold shoulder blouse that I believe I purchased at a store called Sirens a year or so ago. I can’t remember what the retail price was but I do believe it was between $10-$15 dollars.

To finish off the look, I added a Burgundy felt hat and camel colour tie -up mule shoes, both from Aldo Shoes.

To keep me warm, I wore my dark camel coloured double breasted pea coat. I purchased this coat from H&M and it retails for $69.99. This is one item I didn’t mind spending a little more on as it is an everyday piece.

I kept my makeup simple nude lips( Kat Von D “Sanctuary”), Naked Heat Palette (shades “Ember” “Scorched” and “Low Blow”) on my eyes with my Fenty Beauty black eyeliner. (Flyliner) I set my face with Ben Nye Powder in the shade “Chestnut” and that’s it!

I’m liking the 70’s inspired pieces that are coming out this season! I must admit I wasn’t feeling it at first, but once I took some time to put some pieces together, I’m finally feeling a vibe! Looking forward to sharing some more pieces with you in the coming weeks!

What is your fall style leaning towards this year? I think I’m gonna be hobo chic 🙂

Till next time…

xoxo
©justlovethemanyway

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Sunday Style: The One With The Black Jumpsuit…

May 7, 2017by SophieLeave a Comment

Hey y’all!

Follow me on this tale of a girl who had an event to go to, yet had absolutely nothing to wear! The girl is me and this was my dilemma yesterday…

Sigh,,, so I’ve known about this event I had to go to for weeks now, yet hadn’t bothered to look for anything to wear. So Saturday afternoon, approximately about 5 hours before the event was to start ( Thank goodness we were on Caribbean/African time, so 5 hours was really 8 🙂 ) I found myself in the mall with my homegirl ( who was also attending the event) SCRAMBLING!!! Guys, we went into 3 or 4 or 5 or 10 stores, with NO SUCCESS! I was literally about to give up and pull out a repeat outfit ( ugh the horror! just kidding ) when I sauntered in to one final store and.. there it was … the black jumpsuit.

First of all, I didn’t even see this jumpsuit. I saw another olive green one that was so gorgeous, just not the colour scheme I wanted for the evening. I was literally about to give up for real, when my little sis ( shout out to you Shanice) found this little gem and brought it back for me to try on.

The jumpsuit is made of a thick polyester material. It boasts a tapered leg and a v-neck scrappy detailing that is to die for! Here’s how I styled it and purchasing details!

The jumpsuit itself was so cute that I didn’t want to add too much to it jewellery wise. I simply added a silver and crystal beaded necklace. I also added a silver cuff bangle. Both were gifted to me so I’m not sure where they came from.

The black jumpsuit is from a store called Dynamite. It retails for $59.95 ( Canadian Currency) Purchase here

The black cropped blazer jacket was a Target find about 3 years ago when Target made its failed Canadian expansion 😦 On the bright side, I managed to pick that little gem up for… wait for it… $5.00 measly Canadian dollars ! 🙂 🙂

The shoes are my all time favourite shoes, black faux suede ballerina heels from Aldo years ago. These shoes are actually so comfortable. I wore them all night and even did a two step in them with no aching feet at the end of the night.

I threw on a Bauhau5 ( Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick) on my lips along with a plethora of other things on my face ( let me know if you want to know details ) and out the door I went!

I guess waiting till the last minute worked out for me this time!
Have an amazingly stylish week and remember…

xoxo

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Style Sunday: Black and White Striped Pants…

April 30, 2017April 28, 2017by SophieLeave a Comment

Hey ya’ll

I am currently travelling so this is a quick post today of an outfit I wore awhile back to a concert where I was ministering in song. I needed something comfortable yet still stylish. Here’s what I came up with,,,

I chose a pair of black and white striped palazzo pants ( wide legged pants) with an elasticized waist, pockets and a self tie belt. These pants are the most comfortable pants ever. They are made out of rayon material, which make them so light and airy. Perfect for an unusually warm spring day.

I paired these pants with. a simple black cotton long sleeved bodysuit and some faux velvet loafers. I also threw on a floppy felt hat!

I kept my makeup extremely simple: Just foundation, eyeliner, highlighter and lipstick.

Outfit Details: All pieces were purchased at Forever 21! 🙂
Makeup Details: Foundations ( NARS in the shade “Benares”) Eyeliner ( Maybelline Unstoppable in “Onyx”) Highlighter ( Kylie Cosmetics in “Salted Caramel “) Lipstick ( Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick in “Bauhau5)

Have a wonderful stylish week and remember…

XOXO

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Style Sunday: The One With The Sparkly Cape…

April 9, 2017by Sophie2 Comments

Hey y’all!

I’m back again with a quick edition of Style Sunday! You ever look in your closet and think to yourself, “I have nothing to wear!!” That was me this morning. Mind you, its not like I didn’t have options ( that would be incredibly false and ungrateful of me to say) but there was nothing I FELT like wearing today… until I peeked way deep in the back of my little closet ( I really need to spring clean it… sigh) and voila! This beautiful piece jumped out at me.

I purchased this piece months upon months ago when Forever 21 had a sale on all their clearance items( I love a good clearance rack 🙂 ) The piece I speak of is a beautiful silver sequin cape jacket.

This item isn’t available anymore, nor can I find anything online that compares, so I’ll just show you how I styled it today : )

I paired a long sleeved black body suit with a knee length black pencil skirt. This acted as a neutral base for the sequinned cape. The cape has a hook eye fastener in the front that when fastened , takes on the appearance of a really tailored tuxedo jacket. The sleeves on the cape are three-quarter length, which allows for easy mobility. I finished this outfit off with a pair of patent leather ankle -strap pointed toe stilettos ( sidetone: I have had these shoes since 2003 and they are still going strong! LOL! I don’t get rid of anything clearly … smh), I didn’t wear any jewelry other than the two rings I wear daily becuase the cape was enough of a statement piece on its own.

My makeup was minimal today because I woke up super late! Foundation ( Makeup Forever HD Invisible Cover Foundation in shade 180) Eyeliner ( Maybelline Unstoppable in “Onyx”) Laura Mercier Loose Translucent Setting Powder , Liquid Lipstick ( Kat Von D “Sanctuary”) and Highlight (Kylighter in “Banana Split”)

That’s it for today folks! Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and remember…

xoxo

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Style Sunday: The One With The Blue Kimono…

April 2, 2017by SophieLeave a Comment

Hey guys!

Quick post here! Today is a busy day, but I couldn’t let the day pass by without sharing today’s outfit!

It feels like spring has finally sprung in my city but as my fellow Canadians know, it could be beautiful today and a blizzard tomorrow. So I am enjoying the beautiful sunshine while I have it!

Today I wanted to incorporate some colour back into my wardrobe. I have been wearing loads of black, grey and olive greens this winter season but the true essence of me, lives for colourful pieces! The more colour the better!

So, today I paired a simple black three- quarter length short sleeved dress with a long length short sleeved blue kimono. The dress I purchased years ago from Forever 21 ( surprise surprise 🙂 ) and the kimono was purchased years ago at H&M.

Here are links to similar pieces:
Dress: (purchase here)
Kimono: (purchase here)

I paired this outfit with a pair of black ballerina style stilettos from Aldo and a pearl necklace and bracelet set from Lia Sophia.

My makeup included:

Nars Foundation in the shade Benares
Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder,
Maybelline Unstoppable eyeliner,
Tartelette in Bloom palette(eyes)
Kylighter in Salted Caramel
Kat Von D Ayesha liquid lipstick with MAC’s Nightmoth lip liner .

That’s it for today folks! See you next time with another edition of Style Sunday and remember…

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Style Sunday: The Olive Green Jacket….

February 26, 2017February 26, 2017by SophieLeave a Comment

Hey guys!

I know I’ve been MIA for a while but I’ll be back to regularly scheduled blogging very soon! So here’s a super quick post to tide you over till then!

Forever 21 had a sale going on that was 50 percent off the lowest ticketed price! I was in sale heaven! ( If you know me, you know I love a good sale! I swear bargain shopping is therapeutic for me!) It was during this time that I spotted a beautiful olive green jacket on the rack!

This jacket is a double breasted satin jacket, with gold button detailing . The jacket is very fitted and reaches me at about mid thigh. It has a pocket on each side and gold button detailing on each arm.

What I love about this jacket is that you could dress it up ( like I did today) or even throw on a pair of distressed jeans and a white camisole and voila another outfit is made!

This jacket retails for $33.99 ( Canadian) and I was able to pick it up for $16.50!

I paired this jacket with a black pencil skirt and a black body suit, both also purchased at Forever 21 ( seriously this place needs to sponsor me 🙂 )

Lastly I added a pair of olive green booties that I purchased from Old Navy. I had wanted to own these boots since Christmas , but I couldn’t bring myself to spend 50 dollars on them. I mean they are super cute, but definitely worth 50 dollars to me! So imagine my surprise, when I walked into Old Navy a few weeks back and said shoes were on sale for $19.99! I wasted no time throwing these into my basket and away I went!

I kept my makeup basic: Makeup Forever Velvet Mat Foundation , Naked 1 Palette , Maybelline Unstoppable eyeliner in onyx and Colourpop “LAX” on my lips!

I threw my favourite velvet choker with a gold cross on and a gold watch and there you have it!

Have a beautiful Sunday and remember….

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Style Sunday: Polka Dot Dress…

February 5, 2017by SophieLeave a Comment

Hey guys!

I’m back again with another edition of “Style Sunday”. This one features a steal! As I was perusing the shelves at my local H&M I saw this cream coloured dress with black and brown polka dots on it. I just looked at it and decided it was ugly! But I have a thing for “ugly” patterns and prints. Something about them just calls to me, as was the case with this dress!

This dress is made from polyester material. It has three quarter length sleeves and its length reaches just below the knees… on me that is ( I’m only 5’3 1/2!) It tapers in at the waist to help give the dress some shape. This dress also boasts a large keyhole opening at the back of the dress. I however chose to keep It modest and paired It with a camisole to cover my back. I mean I’m all for a open back, but seeing as I was heading to church this morning,I felt as if modesty was key!

I woke this morning to lots of snow falling so that changed my shoe plans. I just wasn’t in the mood to wear winter boots and change my shoes when I got to church, so I opted for a pair of cognac coloured booties that I’ve had for at least a decade… they’ve got some wear and tear to them!

I felt a little fancy so I finished off the outfit with my freshwater pearl set from ” Lia Sophia” ( a gift from a dear friend as token for being in her wedding 🙂 love ya girl!)

Here’s what I wore on my face:

L.A. Girl Concealer in the shade “Fawn”
Laura Mercier loose setting powder
Becca X Jaclyn Hill Highlight in “Champagne Pop” and “Amaretto”
Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner in the colour “Onyx”
MAC “Chestnut” lip liner paired with Kat Von D ” Crucifix”

None of the clothing I wore today is still available for purchase, but here are some links to some similar items if you are interested in recreating this look!

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/the-dot-that-flounce-dress?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=pdp_share

http://www.aldoshoes.com/ca/en/p/47520863-28?gclid=Cj0KEQiAt9vEBRDQmPSow-q5gs8BEiQAaWSEDsnOjSpgtFv_sqzgtd9iGBy0PsvUuAjbXbK95Aj3o14aAlyT8P8HAQ&dclid=CI_u5v3i-dECFUq5TwodQeMBEQ

And here’s the final look…

Have a wonderfully stylish Sunday and week and remember…

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Style Sunday: Black and Beige…

January 22, 2017January 22, 2017by SophieLeave a Comment

Hey guys!

Really quick post today!

Forgive me for going missing! I have been battling some health issues ( flu then bronchitis and throat infection and ear infection) This winter season has been really kicking my butt so I haven’t been wearing much more than sweatpants and hoodies for the past two weeks! So today, I still wanted to keep my outfit pretty simple ( well simple on my terms anyway lol) Here’s what I wore :

Black Pencil Skirt: I purchased this at Forever 21 a long time ago. Simple slip on skirt, with some ribbed detailing.
Black Long Sleeve Shirt: Cotton shirt I’m pretty sure I purchased at WalMart! I just needed a long sleeve black top to go underneath another piece I was wearing.
Beige Vest: Long, beige cape style vest made up of a soft polyester blend material. This was purchased last year at a store called Sirens!

Shoes: Beige suede stiletto lace up mule that I purchased at Aldo back in the fall.
Jewellery : Nothing but my trusty old cross/baby ring!

Make-up was kept super simple with just some eyeliner ( Maybelline Unstoppable in “Onyx”) a light dusting of shadow ( Tartelette in Bloom Palette ) Mascara ( Maybelline Push Up Drama In “Blackest Black” ) Foundation ( Nars in the shade” Benares”) and to finish the look off Stila liquid lipstick in the shade “Amore” ( which is like my new fav by the way! ). No contouring, No highlight nothing fancy ( I frankly didn’t have the energy)

So that’s it for today folks! Hopefully I’ll be back to full capacity soon… and remember….
Xoxo