Tag: Autumn

Plaid is the New Neutral

Posted on by Salisha Khan

Hello my dear ones! Can you believe that we are already in the month of November?! This means that the festive and joyous  seasons of Thanksgiving and Christmas are soon upon us. It is also at this time our fashion choices tend to reflect the lively mood and  cheerful feeling of the seasons by incorporating  more glitz and glamour to our outfits. However, without taking away from the tried and true customary seasonal dressing, there is one fashion trend that is gaining popularity and  will definitely be part of every fashionistas  fall/winter holiday outfits. And that fashion trend is, plaid. 

Plaid has always been in vogue but thanks to the iconic 90’s movie, Clueless,  its status as a fashion wardrobe prerequisite has been forever solidified.   Whenever  I see plaid,  the adjectives that usually comes to mind are polished and  classic sophistication.  However, in recent times this timeless trend has been given a modern revival to be more inclusive, by providing bold colours and various silhouettes therefore making plaid a fun and versatile styling piece. 

I also love that plaid serves as the perfect transitional piece.  For instance , with just a switch to more jazzy accessories like a pair of statement earrings or an ornate clutch purse you can take your plaid outfit  from a day at the office to a night out in town. Indeed,  with  the growing popularity of this fashion staple and the numerous ways it can be styled,  it may be fair to consider plaid as a  fashion neutral .

Feeling inspired by  fashionistas  bold and creative  street styles showcased during the various Fashion Week  I decided to express my personal style by pairing a sheer polka dots blouse with my plaid pants. I love how the contrasting prints and textures complemented each other to create a rather modish and chic ensemble.

Additionally ,  I also appreciate the fact that since  the blouse and the pants are separates,  these individual pieces  can be re worn and styled in a variety of ways.  For example, the high waisted and wide leg silhouette of the pants,  which gives off major vintage and retro vibes,  can  be styled either with a crop top or a body suit. Whilst the sheer polka dots blouse will add that sweet feminine touch to any outfit. Since the mixing of the contrasting prints created a statement outfit, I decided to keep my accessories at a minimum. So I completed my look by layering two necklaces which added a hint of elegance.

This concludes my blog post on this outfit, I really hope you all enjoyed reading it.

Lots of love,

Salisha 

Discovering Houston

Posted on by Salisha Khan

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


 

My Second Home

Posted on by Salisha Khan

Hello my dearest lovelies! Thanks for stopping by the blog. 

This year makes it two years since I migrated from the Caribbean island of  Trinidad to  the city of Minot, North Dakota in the United States of America.   In light thereof,  as I reflect upon and reminisce about how my life has developed and changed during those two years, what I can say with absolute certainty is that I have grown quite fond of this lovely, idyllic  town that I now call, my second home. 

The charm and magnetism of Minot, lies with the genuine warmth and  gracious neighborly disposition of the people, a sense of peacefulness and belonging  associated with country living and the natural beauty of the landscape harmoniously co-existing with historical buildings and monuments. This enchanting town has therefore successfully incorporated the elements of a contemporary modern society without losing its traditional values and sense of community. 

Minot or The Magic City as it is fondly referred to, got its famous moniker because of how quickly the town grew in a short space of time. Since the history of the town is strongly connected to the growth of the railroad construction of the 1800’s , I thought it would be fitting to commemorate my life in Minot by visiting the train station. On this trip, I wore a patterned sheath dress which I layered over a blouse that has a statement collar.  I felt that this pairing gave the outfit a rather  Parisian chic appearance.  Another bonus feature of this dress is that it is  fully lined which makes it a great versatile  article of clothing for all the seasons. For instance,  in my case I used the dress as a transitional layering piece for the fall/ winter months. 

For that extra layer of warmth and to protect my self against the wind chill,  I wore an ultra chic moto jacket that has faux fur trimmings on the collar. Styling with the moto jacket added a touch of edginess  to the otherwise ladylike ensemble.  A moto jacket is such a  diverse piece  because it is timeless  and the ways it can be  styled is numerous.  For instance, it can be paired over a dress  or it can be worn with denim jeans.   To complete my look and provide balance to my outfit in terms of proportion I wore one of fall’s favorite footwear, a pair of ankle boots.  

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

Lots of love,

Salisha 

Fall Hues Inspiration

Posted on by Salisha Khan

Hello loves!  I hope everyone is well.

With the season of Autumn  in full swing,  the characteristic  fall  hues of  rich earthy browns, intense rusty reds and incandescent yellows has inspired my  outfit for this blog  post. As such, I wore a simple classic striped red and white sweater which is an essential wardrobe staple because it can be worn in every season and be styled in a multitude of ways. Then, for that quintessential layered fall look I draped a light weight blush pink jacket over my sweater .  While I appreciated the functionality of the jacket which provided that extra layer for warmth it was the aesthetics that appealed to me the most. I loved how the texture and structure of this jacket fitted snugly against the sweater thereby providing a more streamlined silhouette. 

For that pop of vibrant color, I wore an on trend yellow accordion pleated skirt. In terms to the colour, I felt that the yellow  added a touch of summery warmth and whimsical lightness to my otherwise  characteristic fall ensemble. In fact,  we will be seeing more of this lively colour  in the coming year since the Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report has identified it as one of the top 12 color palettes for 2018.

To boot, this ultra feminine midi pleated skirt  is a perfect versatile piece. It can be worn with a blouse and  stilettoes for a more ladylike approach or paired with a graphic tee and  sneakers for that cool casual chic look. In my case, I utilized the skirt to create my fall attire. I then completed my outfit with a pair of  suede burgundy ankle boots.  Recent times has seen  a revival  and increase in the  popularity  of this pliable fabric  which is being used in a slew of fashion pieces. From my perspective, I felt that the use of the suede material in my boots  added a subtle  touch  of sosphication to the overall semblance of my fall outfit.

This thereby concludes this blog post. I really hope you all liked this post. Thank you for reading.

Lots of Love,

Salisha  

Fall Magic

Posted on by Salisha Khan

Hello my dearest lovelies! I pray all is well with everyone. 

I recently returned to Minot, North Dakota, after spending almost a month in Trinidad visiting my family and friends. Upon my return it was clear that the enchanting season of Autumn is in full effect as  I was greeted by crisp  cool air and a  landscape ablaze with varying hues of yellow, brown, crimson and rust coloured foliage and falling leaves carpeting the ground.  Consequently, Fall is perhaps the most picturesque season of all. In conjunction with the mesmeric fall colours,   the drop in the temperature,  the availability of seasonal favorites such as warm apple cider and pumpkin spice everything, along with the awareness that we are getting closer to the holidays this season feels absolutely magical.

As for the fashion, the chilly weather makes it imperative to dress in such a way that guarantees being warm and cozy. This is usually achieved by layering pieces of clothing. Therefore, as part of my fall outfit I wore a pair of black tights over thermal pants. In addition to its  functional purpose of ensuring  that I was kept warm , I found that the  aesthetic of the black tights complemented the plaid pattern sheath dress thereby giving my outfit  a vintage classic appearance.  The polished feel of the ensemble was further accentuated by the single swarm applique sewn onto the dress. In fact,  it was this subtle detail  that made me fall in love with the dress because the swarm applique added character and dimension to the attire. 

Accessories are the best way to spruce up any outfit. As such, I accessorized by wearing a  dark brown cloche hat with flowers detailing and draped the neckline of my dress with a bold red scarf.  The cloche hat which is reminiscent of women fashion of the 1920’s added a touch of chic sophistication whilst the incorporation of the red scarf further  elevated the poise appearance of the outfit by adding a burst of color.  To complete the look of my outfit, I wore my favorite fall ankle boots. 

Accordingly, this concludes this blog post. Thank you for reading.

Lots of Love, 

Salisha