Hello lovelies! I hope everyone is well. 

This is my first blog post since my husband and I moved from Minot, North Dakota to the city of Houston, Texas.  Considering we relocated to our new hometown in May of this year, I am still pretty much in that transitional stage of getting acquainted with my new environment.   Houston, is  a  culturally diverse metropolis; boasting  of  awe inspiring skyscrapers, acres of strikingly picturesque gardens and  magnificent historical buildings and museums.  So seeing that Houston  provides lots to do and places of interest to visit,  I intend to immerse  myself and experience its many offerings as  an attempt to learn and adapt to my new hometown.

 In light thereof,  for my first fashion/personal style blog post as a resident in Houston, I decided that Discovery Green Park will be the perfect backdrop. I purposely chose this location  because I found the name, ‘Discovery’,  emblematic and fitting with my theme of learning more about  Houston. The aforementioned park  is a lively 12 acre oasis situated in the heart of downtown Houston.  And what makes this place a gem,  is that this charming space  provides that perfect balance of a lush, vibrant green space  whilst harmoniously co-existing alongside an urban setting.  

For my day at the park,  I knew  that I will be doing lots of walking and exploring so being comfortable yet stylish was pertinent . I therefore donned  an on trend  stripped, light blue midi dress with a classic A-line silhouette. The light weight cotton material and the loose fit of the bottom part of the dress made it the perfect piece for staying cool in the Houston heat while the design guaranteed  movement.    Despite the functionality of my apparel, it was the details incorporated within the design of the dress that appealed to me the most.

The ruching pattern on the bodice  added a bit of  texture and character to the dress. In fact, this style trend of the 90′ s and early 2000’s is currently having a fashion resurgence so we will definitely be seeing more clothing having ruching.   In respect to the neckline on the dress,  I felt that the broad neckline (boat neck) gave a touch of sophistication and  glamour to the outfit. To further enhance and  complete my look I decided to utilize the raffia/straw trend by accessorizing with a handled basket  bag, raffia material statement earrings  and a pair of  tanned straw wedges. These woven appurtenances coincided with that casually chic look I wanted by adding that fun and easy going vibe to my outfit . As a matter of fact, accessories are an  important and versatile aspect to any outfit because of its  power to create many looks.  Therefore, for those times I may want to wear this dress for a more polished and refined appearance, I will switch the wedges for heels and  the straw accessories for dainty and finely detailed jewelry.  

This concludes my blog post. I  really hope you all enjoy this blog post and thank you for reading. 

 

Lots of Love, 

Salisha