Hello dear hearts! Pretty soon we will be celebrating the start of a new year. Personally, I feel like this year passed by in the blink of an eye, needless to say I am truly grateful for my 2017 journey of happy times, challenging moments and life lessons I was meant to learn. Having said that, I am looking forward to all what the universe may have in store for me in 2018 with an optimistic attitude, a joyful spirit and courageous heart.
Although the new year promises new adventures, I intend to continue some of my favorite ventures, one of which is, going on road trips and visiting other towns in North Dakota with my husband, Ahamad. Since migrating to North Dakota I have grown quite fond of going on long drives on the open road as part of my quest of exploring and learning more about this place I call, home. So far, these road trips have shown me that a wealth of knowledge lies in both the journey and the destination. For instance, during a road trip from Minot to Bismarck, I noticed the presence of numerous astronomic wind turbines constructed on the landscape along Highway 83 and it was after seeing this I learnt that North Dakota is one of the leading states in wind power generation.
So in the spirit of learning more about North Dakota, the hubby and I went on a 4 hours road trip from Minot to the city of Fargo. The city of Fargo is perhaps the most populous and diverse city of all of North Dakota. Therefore, as with any richly diverse metropolitan places, the city of Fargo offers a multitude of entertainment activities ranging from informative visits to historical museums and contemporary art galleries to attending more dynamic activities such as live concerts.
On this trip to Fargo, my outfit reflected my penchant for color. In fact, I seemed to be more inclined to adding pops of bold and bright colors to my outfits during the cold, wintry months. This affinity for vibrant colors can perhaps be attributed to my Caribbean spirit. In this instance, I wore an on trend, mustard color cape jacket which I layered over my heart patterned sweater. The cape like sleeves design can be traced to the early 1930s but its popularity has surged in recent times with it being incorporated in dresses, jumpsuits and jackets. The allure of the cape is based on its modish and elegant silhouette. Alongside its aesthetic appeal, the cape jacket is a versatile piece of clothing. For instance, it can be worn in every season and be styled in several ways depending on your outfit.
In my case, I thought it was best to wear my cape jacket with a pair of purple straight cut pants for that casual, chic look while I was out and about exploring downtown Fargo. At a first glance I love how the solid bold hues of the cape jacket and the pants complemented each other thereby paying homage to the fashion concept of color blocking. The cape jacket also provides a fresh alternative to wearing heavy winter coats on those rare winter days when the temperatures has increased and it is not bitterly cold. Needless to say it is still wintertime, it is therefore imperative to wear layers to guarantee being warm and protected against the cold winter chill.
To elevate the look of my outfit I decided to create the illusion of a statement collar on my cape jacket. I achieved this by layering it over a blouse which has detailed collar. Styling pieces can therefore be a creative venture to produce your own personal and unique looks. To bring my outfit together and to complete my look I wore ankle boots.
This concludes my blog post. Thank you for stopping by and reading.
Lots of Love,
Salisha
