DOTD: Blue Lightning

Hola Divas…
Today I wanted to wear an outfit that I had planned long before my holiday vacation. I wanted to go back to work with a bang… a flash of lighting… blue lightning. So I decided to wear this great dress I got from Gwynnie Bee. I’m wearing this Three Dots Hi Lo Wrap Dress. I was going to wear Forever 21+ cobalt cami, that is until I got this Black/Cobalt Lace Tank Top also from Gwynnie Bee and realized it was too short to wear with my jeans and blazer as I had originally hoped. I really love how this turned out however, these pictures don’t do it justice. I wish I had taken the time to take the photos in the daylight earlier so you can really see how awesome this dress is.

When you have a little more junk in the trunk… you appreciate a dress that hangs longer in the back so that the wrap of the dress isn’t compromised. I went with simple makeup today. I was running late and didn’t feel like doing a whole over the top face. I hope to get up earlier tomorrow to bring my A++ makeup game… I will also make a better attempt at taking my photos during day hours. I’m so proud of myself at actually posting a post that is A) not in a bathroom and B) not a Polyvore outfit idea. Hopefully there will be more posts (with better quality photos) in the future. Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram to see what I’m doing on a moment by moment play by play…  And if I don’t post tomorrow (even though I really hope I will) HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Hasta la proxima ~besitos~

   

What I Was Wearing Back To Work After Vacation:
Black Hi Lo Wrap Dress: Three Dots via Gwynnie Bee
Black/Cobalt Lace Tank Top: Karen Kane via Gwynnie Bee
Tights: Assets by Spanx via Target
Blue Wedge Booties: LolaShotique (last year)
Earrings: Beauty Supply

DOTD: ReVamping This Dress… Again

Hola Divas,
I know I’ve worn this dress only a few posts ago. But if I had been blogging as frequently as I would like… then this wouldn’t be as noticeable. But when it was so so hot on the East coast… it was just too much to get up each morning and to care enough to take a picture of my outfits. Its not because I didn’t want to… but because I just couldn’t bear to be out in that heat for longer than 5 minutes.

I know it sounds like I’m being overly “Diva” but actually I get severely sick when my body overheats. You probably can’t tell it now but I used to be a HUGE book nerd as a kid. So much so that while other kids were outside playing, I was indoors living inside my mind with the characters of my favorite books. Enter me as an adult who wants to spend the day at a theme park in the sun with my children… only to be told by my doctor that I can’t. Why? Because my body never adapted to life outdoors as a child… doing it now is not an option. My body overheats… I get the ugliest blisters on my skin and I have occasionally blacked out when the heat became too much. So the last 2 weeks… have not been fun for me… an hour outdoors has a tendency to leave me so drained I can’t function for like an entire day afterward. Anyway… today I noticed it was a perfect 79° this morning so I wanted to take advantage of a great outfit… and a low temperature morning. I’m very happy to be back on my game (please August… try not to suck). Hope you like this outfit… I LOVE the shoes!!! On to the fashion… Do you have any health issues that this heat is flaring up? How have you stayed cool during these super hot days? Has your fashion or blogging been affected by the heatwave? Hasta la proxima ~besitos~

What I Wore While NOT Overheating:
Flower Wrap Dress: Igigi (so old)
Teal Tank: Dots
Teal Shoes: ShoeDazzle
Watch: Charming Charlie
Brown Wood Earrings: beauty supply

DOTD: Raining Blessings!!

So while I was away at Full Figure Fashion Week® (FFFWeek) I found out that the interview that I had literally the day before I left, offered me the job. I started today, and although I wanted to start my FFFWeek posts today… I thought you would want to know that I again have a job (much more casual job… but dude… I get to speak Spanish at work everyday!!). So today I will show you what I wore to work, and first thing tomorrow you can see the first installment of the FFFWeek experience.

What do you think of my outfit? Do you think I can make my outfits work for a more casual environment? What would you wear for day 2?

Outfit Breakdown:
Tribal top: Forever21+ 
Tank: Wal-mart
Pants: Lane Bryant (Oh Oh So OLD!!)
Shoes: Shoedazzle 
Necklace: Bongo (Kmart) gifted
Ring & Flower: Dots
Earrings: Ashley Stewart 

WorkWear Wednesday: Heat Wave

First, I only wore this outfit for the post. It’s like 1000 degrees outside and there is no way I could wear all the above clothing without dying (or atleast passing out for a few minutes). But what is crazy, this is my favorite of all my workwear pieces. I need a job to be able to wear this. I mean… how cute is this outfit. Super cute. And can you believe that the accessories came to me last minute? I was going do do an all brown look… but at the last minute the teal earrings, shoes, and ring popped into my mind. And I LOVE it…

I woke up at 3:30am today and started applying for jobs. I am more motivated then ever to find work. I miss certain luxeries and I have a feeling that God is going to bless me soon. I don’t know when. And I have a feeling it won’t be what I was making before… but I can feel the blessings on the horizon. So I apply until this computer is on fire. Because this summer, I am working towards saving for a house for my children. Period.

So my question this week is this.. Would you still visit my blog if I didn’t ever have anything new? Would you still love me if my blog was just reworkings of pieces I already own? What do you think of today’s outfit for work? Would you wear it? Would you change any pieces?

Outfit Breakdown:
Top: Lane Bryant
Skirt: Kiyonna
Shoes: Shoedazzle
Earrings/Ring: Burlington Coat Factory
Belt: Flea Market

WorkWear Wednesday: Getting Motivated

I am still unemployed. And financially, I am a wreck. I am in the throws of being in the position I could lose everything. That in itself means I have to regroup and decide where I want to go from here. I have humbled myself and decided that I can’t bank my future on finding the perfect position. No such animal exists anymore. I have to do whatever I can in order to move my family forward. So I am looking for work at Wal-mart, grocery stores, and doing anything that will bring a check into my household at this point. I say all this to introduce this new feature to my blog. Going forward… I want to do a post on Wednesday where I wear something that could be worn to an office if I were working in one. I want to dress professionally but still with my QueenDiva flair.  So today I wanted to try a look that would include purple (my signature color) but wasn’t too overbearing. I think this turned out rather well. What do you think? Would you be able to wear this to your office? If not, what would you change?

WWW Breakdown:
Dress: eshakti 
Vest: SWAK designs 
Shoes: Breckelle’s (ebay)
Flower: Target
Anklette: gift from Mom (years ago)

DOTD: Green Eyed Monster

So I think that today's title is perfect, because I am currently being HATED on. So... that green eyed monster fits... because the jealousy in this office is running rampant. I have never done anything to anyone to deserve being treated like this. I still can't go into complete details... but it hurts... when someone you trusted as a mentor stabs you in the back like this... it fucking hurts (excuse my urban... cause it's not French).

It also fits because this morning... when I couldn't bear to look at the ugly drab gray and black outfit in the mirror... I knew I needed a kick of color. I wanted to be kick ass today and I needed my color to be equally strong. Pink, purple, nor teal seemed to fit. So I grabbed my green tank and immediately envisioned the matching eye shadow. The accessories were an afterthought but I think it all works. I am really proud of this outfit for two reasons. I took a risk matching 3 colors (which I rarely do) and I am still showing up looking professional, regardless if I am not being treated professionally. What do my divas think?

Btw... I really appreciate all the support I get here... If not for this blog... and my writing in general... I don't know where I would be...

Outfit Breakdown
Skirt: Torrid
Tank: Wal-mart
Sweater: Faith21
Stilettos: Michael Shannon (Off Broadway Shoes)
Earrings: Target
Necklace: Vibrant Artwear
Ring: Torrid
Bracelet: Dots

Eye shadows: MAC & NYC

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~besitos~