Jalisa’s Fashion Files

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Blazer: Tamar Collection (here) similar style (here) | Shirt: RDI from Nordstrom (similar style on sale here) | Shorts: Lucky Brand (similar style on sale here) | Spike Necklace: Express (here) | Sunglasses: Salvatore Ferragamo (similar style here) | Shoes: Steve Madden from Marshalls (similar style on sale here)

Hi Beautiful,

Today's look is a fun one because it involves a combination of two styles, relaxed and glamourous. I personally love combining more than one style because I feel it makes the outfit more unique, interesting, and as I said before, FUN! Fashion is the clothing and style is what we DO with those clothes and I encourage you to have fun and experiment with your clothing. There are a few pieces I tend to gravitate more towards and those are bold colors, patterns, and sequins, basically eye-catching pieces. So when I first saw this blazer at the Tamar Braxton collection launch I attended a few months back, I knew I needed it in my life! It was the first sequins blazer I saw in this style; a tuxedo-like silhouette with sequins, which made it very unique to me. I decided to maintain the black tie feel of the blazer by wearing a white button down shirt, but disrupted the flow a bit by adding the distressed denim shorts, which give more of an edgy and relaxed feel. 

Now, a woman with any body shape can certainly sport this look. The only thing I'd suggest you consider is if the jacket is double breasted or has lapels. Something so miniscule as this can make the bust appear a little larger, especially when buttons are fastened and if that's not the effect you'd like to achieve, I'd suggest you go for something that doesn't have those details. 

What do you think of the look? Be sure to let me know in the comment's section and thanks so much for taking the time to stop by!

XO, 

Jalisa

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Hey Babes,

If you're a subscriber to my YouTube channel, then you most likely watched my video "How to Select the Right Nude Shoe for Your Skin Tone: The Perfect Match." In the video, I explained and demonstrated that there are more than one shade of nude, as it pertained to shoes. I felt the need to address this topic because often times when nude is mentioned, it's often in a lighter shade, leaving women of color wondering what their options are, if any. Well, this morning I came across an article on Who What Wear that discussed a new lingerie and underwear line, Nubian Skin. The line was created last year by Ade Hassan based in the U.K. In such a short time, the brand exploded in popularity by women of color feeling as though their prayers were finally answered on this issue. I mean, there is more than one "nude" shade and many underwear brands have not considered this. Word spread to the women of color in the U.S, where they've waited up to three weeks for their orders! Here's some good news ladies, the brand has now been officially introduced to the U.S. and has hit Nordstrom shelves (can be found here)! Although the entire collection is not currently sold at Nordstrom, there is definitely talks of expanding the product line. 

I'm so glad to see that someone saw a need and took action in this area because every woman of size and color should have options and many for that matter! 

SHOP NUBIAN SKIN (if you are a Nordstrom card holder, you get early access to the pre-sale today!)

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you in tomorrow's post!

XO, 

Jalisa

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Bodysuit: c/o Les Lunes (similar style here) | Skirt: Sans Souci from Marshalls (similar style on sale here) | Clutch: Steve Madden from Marshalls (similar style here) | Shoes: Missguided (on sale here) and (similar style on sale here) 

Happy Hump Day ladies,

As many of you know, especially if you follow me on Instagram, I love nature! I love to be surrounded by all sorts of flowers and plants, so I do tend to gravitate a lot towards floral prints. I didn't realize how many florals I had until recently and this skirt is by far my favorite because it features roses and has a very Dolce & Gabbana feel to it. The rose is often tied to romance and love and because of that, it would be perfect for a date night. I decided to pair it with this cut out body suit because it also has a bit of feminine touch and because it's black, it allows for the red roses to truly pop. As for the shoes, I decided to wear my summer favorite at the moment, these green iridescent pair. They helped to pull out the green stems on the skirt a bit more. To finish off the look, I decided to ditch the basic black clutch and wear this red hot piece that has a bit of spikes. I feel it accurately depicts nature, a rose among thorns.  It also tells the story of love that even though it can be beautiful to be in love, it can also be a little painful (not necessarily in a bad way). In a way that love challenges us to be less self-centered and more on the other person's needs and support their passions as much as ours, which in the beginning can be a bit painful to our nature. 

As this look pertains to body shapes, I feel it would work for all shapes and heights. The reason is that the body suit is black, yet has enough detail to balance out the attention of the skirt, which is high waisted and can conceal a larger midsection. It can also emphasize or create attention to the waistline. Plus, it makes the legs appear longer. 

I hope you loved the look and perhaps it gave you an idea on what to wear if you have a date lined up this weekend. If not the print, at least consider the color pairing, red and black are timeless and ultra feminine and chic ;)

XO, 

Jalisa

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Hey Beauties,

I'm sure many of you saw the gorgeous pieces that graced the Dior runway for the Dior Couture show yesterday. My Instagram feed was flooded with such gorgeous shots of colorful and statement pieces, which had me swooning! I'm such a huge fan of Dior, their pieces are always so beautiful and are a perfect balance of classy-chic and modern. To celebrate the success of their show and because Dior has been on my mind more than usual as a result, haha, I put together a collage of my favorite Dior purses at the moment (I adore their bags). I have yet to add a Dior purse to my collection, but I'm certainly planning on it and as indecisive as I am, I have a lot to choose from! 

What did you all think of the show and the pieces showcased? How about that awesome splatter paint glass room the show took place in?! So whimsical! 

As always, thanks for stopping by and come back tomorrow for another post :)

XO,

Jalisa

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Blouse: Ivanka Trump from TjMaxx (on sale here) | Necklace: Charming Charlie (similar style here) | Leggings: c/o Tamar Collection (similar style here) | Purse: Jessica Simpson (similar on sale here) | Shoes: Lulu*s (here) 

Hey Girlies,

I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July! I spent it with my family in Brooklyn. We watched the legendary Macy's fireworks across the river in Williamsburg and spent much of yesterday at Coney Island. It was the first time in quite a few years that we decided not to spend it at Coney Island; we wanted to try something different. Plus, we were really disappointed with the show last year. If you're already thinking about coming to New York next year to watch the show, I suggest spending the day at Coney Island, so you can see the annual Nathan's hotdog eating contest and the evening in NYC or in Williamsburg to catch the Macy's show, the best in New York.

Anyway, for today's look, I wanted to wear these faux leather white leggings. I know you may be thinking, "leather leggings in summer, really?!" but these are ultra thin, so it works. Of course white goes with any color, but I loved how summery and refreshing it looked with this yellow blouse; it reminded me of lemonade for some reason, haha! Plus, since I'm fuller on the bottom portion of my body, the pop of color on top helps to balance that out, a tip I would suggest if you have a similar shape. Oh and how awesome are these heels?! I fell in love with the denim texture and paint splatter print, but as a heads-up, they're not all that comfy and run a 1/2 size small (I ordered a 1/2 size up). I plan on purchasing some insoles to help with the comfort because I HAVE TO wear these babies more often, such a statement!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll catch you tomorrow with a new post!

XO,

Jalisa

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