DOTD: Accidental Outfit Connection

So as I have mentioned previously, being stuck in the house due to Snowmageddon 2010 has left little to no motivation to really DIVA’n it up. So this past weekend I decided to clean out my closet (not a reference to Eminem) and do laundry. So during my cleaning expedition and subsequent laundry detail, I found the below skirt and realized that *GASP* it went perfectly with my new sweater from Torrid. I put the outfit together on Saturday. Lounged Sunday and Monday (President’s Day) so today… YAY… I was able to break out the cuteness. So excited… finally a DOTD (Diva of the Day) after all this snow.

I am trying new things with my make-up because I am determined to master this blending thing. I don't know... Please let me know what you think about both.


Outfit Breakdown:
Tank: Wal-Mart
Sweater: Torrid
Skirt: Burlington Coat Factory
Tights: Silkies
Heels: SBicca
Necklace: Burlington Coat Factory
Earrings: Asian Beauty Supply (near my house)
Bracelets: Burlington Coat Factory
Belt: Lane Bryant

Other things I want my readers/followers to consider is this:
1. Almost everywhere sells accessories now-a-days. Don't be afraid to walk into your local beauty mart, shoe store, and thrift store. I always check every store to see if accessories are available. Because they are usually one size fits all, and you would be amazed how it can really pull together an outfit.

2. Tights are a great thing to have. If you live on the east coast, and you've been hit by the arctic temperatures and the snow, then you know that tights can allow you to wear more than pants this winter. I prefer Silkies because I am terribly forgetful and they allow you to put your tights, socks, and hosiery on a delivery schedule that fits your life. That is only for basic colors. For more trendy colors I use We Love Colors and Wal-mart.

3. Layers can help you out. In my office the temperature is never as it should be. And if like to layer you could do a cami, a top, and then a cardigan. If it gets to be too hot, you could remove the cardigan. In the spring this is one of my favorite things to do, as the air conditioning is set on North Pole, but then its 100 degrees outside when I leave my office.


~besitos~

OOTD: Getting Snowy Chic and a SUPER Haul

I just used this post as an introduction to the Skorch blog. As my followers know, I believe you can find fashion anywhere. I believe you can shop in all kinds of stores to find something that suits who you are. You will find I shop the major stores on & offline but also don't overlook men's stores & consignment (thrift stores).

As my first OOTD for Skorch, I had expected to do something more glamorous and chic, but as the east coast is covered in about 4 ft of snow (in some locations more than that) I decided to work with what I had. Since today was the first day out of the house after 5 days of captivity, I went shopping. So instead of snow boots, I wore my walking sneaks, as I knew I would have alot of ground to cover. Although its not fancy, I still felt rather pretty all day, maybe even turned a few heads.

Outfit Breakdown:
Winter Coat: Thrifted
Gray Top: Torrid
Pink Tank: Wal-Mart
Jeans: Wal-Mart
Shoes: Nike Shox (don't remember where I purchased)
Hat: Burlington Coat Factory

Also, as you can see… I went with pink make-up (yet again). The best part about today is I am wearing a combination of pink and burgundy mascara. Not to mention a new pink liquid liner. Just what I needed after days of being stuck in the house with nothing on but sweats and t-shirts.

As I stated, I went shopping. See below my hauls from Torrid and New York & Company (great sale... buy one pant, get one free). We also bought some very hot items from Buckle for hubby. I will post him in his outfits one day soon, SMOKING HOT!!!!

Torrid Haul:
Red Sweater
Black Sweater
White Sweater
Teal Sweater
Red Belt
Curvy Jeans (known to the rest of the world as skinny jeans)

New York & Company Haul:

Black Flare City Pants

Light Gray Flare City Pants

~besitos~

Snowmageddon and Relaxed DOTD and Hauls...

If you live anywhere on the east coast, there is a likelyhood you are dealing with the same things I have been dealing with. I have spent about 5 days in the house, being held hostage by the near 3 ft of snow that covered the Baltimore/DC Metro area. I have never seen so much snow, and would be totally happy to not see snow EVER again. Worse of all, I was allowing it to totally take over who I was. I was allowing it to depress me. On Sunday (after 3 days of captivity), I decided to make-up my girls faces to lift mine and their spirits.

Aren't they precious? I mean, without makeup they're gorgeous, but with makeup they felt so so beautiful. Which of course made my day better. Monday, was the hardest day EVER. I cried alot. Not only because of the snow, but because of things in my life in which I was not in control of. So I tried to get it together but couldn't. My husband in the moment of my nervous breakdown, snuck out of the house. I thought he was going out to get a break from all my whining. Instead, he went to get my favorite comfort food (Utz Salt & Vinegar & Diet Pepsi). Just when I think I can't love him anymore, he pulls a stunt like that. So, I calmed down and realized that life was not going to get better with me feeling sorry for myself. So I fell asleep thinking about... what else... clothes...

So I decided that when all this snow was over I would have many outfits that I could play with, just using the items in my closet. Many color schemes came to mind. Green & Fuschia, Yellow & Gray, Purple & Red... and many many more. So this morning, I woke up and decided to scrub myself up and get pretty. Even if it was only to hang around the house. So I went with my first color scheme: Kelly green & Fuschia. I really liked putting the two colors together in my makeup, my husband even dolled himself up a bit too.

Today... was a much better day. Some things I bought online arrived and my husband and I did some shopping. Below are the pictures of my haul:

Blue shirt: Curve Appeal
Purple Dress: Fatshionista Sales Post
Tye Dye Dress: Fatshionista Sales Post
Hard Candy Make-up: Wal-Mart

L to R: Venus Mascara (Purple), Fuschia Liquid Liner, Lucky Liquid Liner, Late Night Mascara (Green), & Punk Mascara (Pink)

~besitios~