Jalisa’s Fashion Files

CARDIGAN: Lucky Brand (Marshalls similar HERE) // TEE SHIRT: Marshalls ( similar HERE) // JEANS: New York & Company (HERE) // HAMESH: Gifted (similar HERE) // BELT: Michael Kors (Marshalls similar HERE) // BOOTIES: Christian Siriano for Payless

Hey Girlies, 

I trust that you're all having a relaxing Sunday and preparing your minds for tomorrow's grind, hey, that rimmed! I wore this outfit earlier today for brunch with my boo. The weather dropped all of a sudden and it was pretty cold, so I decided to wear an all dark outfit. I wanted to do something other than the typical all black outfit, which I love, but I felt navy would give it a different spin; I don't tend to see a lot of monochromatic navy looks. 

Navy is a cool toned color, which means that it looks best with silver, but that doesn't mean it can't be worn with gold! I would suggest if you're cool toned to go for an all navy look with some silver accents, since it's most flattering with your skin-tone. If you are warm or neutral, you can go for the gold accents (or silver, if you're neutral), as I did here. If you're not sure if you're cool or warm toned, I actually have a YouTube video that explains how to determine which you are and with some suggestions for the best colors to wear, which you can watch right HERE. 

Monochromatic looks are also great for making the body appear taller and leaner, which is why it's a styling strategy that would work for all body shapes and heights. If you are taller and don't wish to add any additional height, then you may want to avoid this method, since it has that automatic affect. What I like to do is add a belt of some kind to break up and re-establish my upper and lower portions, since with this method the body just appears as one and not sections. This is something I want my rectangular shapes and those with long legs or torsos to consider; adding a belt can make a world of a difference! Plus, I feel it keeps the entire look polished and clean. 

So what do you think? Is this look perhaps an idea for tomorrow or someday this week? I hope! 

Thanks for stopping by!

With lots of love,

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JACKET: Little Mistress (Girls on Film HERE) // T-SHIRT: Marshalls (similar HERE) // JEANS: Rich & Skinny (similar HERE) // PURSE: Errelleventidue (HERE) // BRACELET: Bali Couture (TjMaxx similar HERE) // BELT: GUCCI (similar HERE) // SHOES: BCBGeneration (similar HERE) 

Hey Guys, 

These past few days have been heaven sent; the weather has been so gorgeous and I've been taking full advantage of wearing some spring pieces, mixed with some winter, yet transitional ones. It's crazy, I kind of get the sense of what some of these animals that hibernate must feel like when they come out of hibernation and see the beautiful weather and nature for the first time in months. It was so intense here in the Northeast this winter, with temperatures hitting frigid temps, the lowest ever in over 100 years and the amount of snow storms back to back. As I step outside each day, I've been so thankful and optimistic for the official start of spring! Plus, it just does something to your overall mood and confidence when the weather is beautiful, wouldn't you agree?!

Today's look is rather interesting because it features a nice combination of navy and orange with a mixture of patterns. If you remember in my YouTube video (watch here), I mentioned a few strategies one can keep in mind when pattern mixing for one's body shape. In general, the rule of thumb is to wear a piece that features a smaller print in one area and a larger print in another, which helps in balancing things out and ties the whole look together. Since I'm a pear shape, I decided to wear a piece that features a larger print on top and a smaller print below. The smaller print helps in making my thighs appear leaner, as opposed to wearing a larger print that would further enhance the thickness, making them appear even larger. Some do want that effect and there's nothing wrong with that, if that's what you'd like to achieve. However, I know that there are some out there who like to either maintain what they have or visually slim the area and in those cases, this provides an example on what you can do to achieve that effect. 

I, of course, provided some alternative options for all my ladies in the other body shape categories, which I hope is helpful :) 

With lots of love,

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BLAZER: LuLu's (HERE) // T-SHIRT: Marshalls (similar HERE) // SCARF: Joie (similar HERE) // JEANS: New York & Company (HERE) // SHOES: Nine West (similar HERE) PURSE: Gucci (similar HERE) // WATCH: Michael Kors (HERE) // BRACELET: Bali Couture (TjMaxx similar HERE) 

Hello all my fabulous ladies,

I hope you're all having a good start to your weekend so far! I wanted to give you all an idea of what you can wear out tonight or even for work on Monday morning. I know, you must be thinking, gurrrrl, my mind is so far away from Monday! It is good to plan your outfits ahead, though, so at least keep it in the back of your mind for Sunday night ;) Like I said, this outfit would be a great option to wear tonight, if you'll be going out to a restaurant with the girls, your hubby, or both! 

If you ever wondered what a New Yorker style is like, this pretty much sums it up. In NYC, you'll tend to see a lot of black, grey, and grey with some pops of color, so this would be a great option for those of you who are planning on visiting NYC soon and want to blend in a bit ;) Much of the snow on the streets are melting, although the huge piles that are on every corner will take a couple of months to dissolve; they're that huge! 

The look that I'm wearing would be ideal for a hourglass or rectangular shape and the other two shapes, I created looks for. You may be wondering why I would wear a look that would be ideal for those two shapes, when I'm a pear shape. The reason is that since I'm wearing black on both the top and bottom, not one area of my body is more prominent than the other, so it works and it's definitely a look the pear shape can pull off. I wouldn't necessarily suggest it for all my apple shapes because you have thinner legs and hips as it is and black will tend to visually slim them down even more and while you'll still be wearing a black blazer that would visually slim the area, it won't be anything that would be drastic compared to the effect created to the slimming of your leg, but that's only a suggestion :)

Again, I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

With lots of love,

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COAT: Vince Camuto (Marshalls similar style HERE) // BLAZER: Cynthia Rowley (Marshalls similar style HERE) // BLOUSE: Cynthia Rowley (Marshalls) // PANTS: Cynthia Rowley (Marshalls similar style HERE) // SHOES: Ralph Lauren (Marshalls similar style HERE) // BRACELET: Bali Couture (TjMaxx similar style HERE) // WATCH: Kenneth Cole (gifted similar style HERE) // RING: Gifted (similar style HERE)

Hey everyone,

I hope you all are having an awesome day! It is snowing, once again, in New York! It's honestly crazy the amount of snow we've been getting and the short amount of time in between each storm, definitely something we're not used to over here! These photos were taken when there was a bit of flurries, nothing too serious, but of course it eventually intensified.

I put together a work outfit idea, which I feel is perfect during these last few weeks of winter leading up to spring, since we're combining a floral pattern, pastel blue, pink, and a touch of a more intense color, navy. I love the way navy and pink go together, they compliment each other rather nicely. I also love pastel blue paired with it as well; it's a great option if you want to go for a monochromatic theme for your entire look; I'd just suggest adding blue or nude heels to help enhance that vibe. 

I came up with some alternative options, if you loved the pairing, for the different body shapes. I, of course, am wearing the pear shape version and the rest are included in shoppable sets below, which I hope you love! I not only love doing these sort of posts because I'm passionate about helping women dress and feel great in their figures, but also for those of you who live outside of the U.S. and aren't able to work with me as your personal stylist on Keaton Row, since they only provide services within the U.S. It's also more personal than my general suggestions on my Pinterest boards, so you do see that I have many options in my approach to styling you all and making your life that much easier and fashionable of course ;) I hope you like the set I created for your body shape! 

With lots of love, 

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SCARF: Marshalls (similar HERE) // DOLMAN TUNIC: Marshalls (similar HERE) // LEGGINGS: Nordstrom Rack (similar HERE) // SNOW BOOTS: Macy's (similar HERE) WATCH: Michael Kors (similar HERE) TURQUOISE RING: Gifted (similar HERE) 

Hey there!

It seems as though we just can't get a break from the snow, here in New York and in many parts of the Northeast! It has been snowing practically every other day and at first I did enjoy it, but now it's just getting tiring with having to get around and there being so many piles of snow taking up parking spots and having to climb in order to cross the streets! It's crazy! Have you guys heard of the man in Boston who has been selling snow from his backyard and shipping it all over the United States? When I first heard of this I was hysterical laughing because it's crazy to think that someone would charge for something that is completely free that comes from nature, kind of like selling rain water. Then, Eddie brought up that there are many in the U.S. who have gone their whole lives without seeing, let alone touching, snow and it may seem crazy to us who experience it each year, but to them, it's all an experience and so, they don't mind paying for it, which I can now understand. What do you think about it?

Anyway, it was coming down pretty hard the other day, thankfully it started to intensify right after we took these photos! On days like that, I'm not into getting all glammed up because it just doesn't make sense and just done right impractical. Plus, you can also ruin some of your great quality leather shoes because of the salt, so be mindful with the shoes you choose to wear! Now, this doesn't mean that I don't want to still look cute and put-together! I created a super casual, yet cute look that made me feel good, while feeling comfortable navigating through the snow. 

You've heard me mention how much I love these Coach snow boots many times; I really do love them! I'm always receiving compliments on them because they look like snow boots, yet fashionable; perfect for all of us fashionistas! Plus, they're super comfortable and of great quality. I tried searching online for them, in case any of you were interested in purchasing them, but they seem to be sold out everywhere! I suggest you try looking on eBay, if you really want them. Coach never ceases to please me with their shoes; I have quite a few pairs. They're always great in quality and comfortable, so even if you don't come across these same exact pairs, I would suggest any of them and a great place to look is Macy's ;) I also have my eyes set on Sperry's duck boots! If any of you have a pair, let me know your thoughts on them and if they're worth getting!

With lots of love,

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