You’re gonna poke your eye out!

Alright, so the original quote actually says “shoot,” but seriously, potato, potato. (Boy, does that sound better when you say it out loud…)

Either way, I prefer my jewelry dangerous. Whether that means it could double as a weapon or it just looks intimidating, each spiked necklace or Brooklyn Bridge ring gives me a touch of edge that might otherwise be missing from my outfit.

I wore this outfit to two events last Thursday; the Gc Timepiece preview & the Demi Monde grand opening party. I’m obviously a big fan of leopard print, so when I’m in a rush I typically grab for the pattern in my packed closet. This tunic/dress is actually from the straight size section of Forever21, which shows you how it’s important to always try things on.

The tunic/dress needed a belt to give it shape and highlight my hourglass figure. I love how neon shades pair with the neutral of the leopard print, and while I typically don’t do the whole matchy-matchy of the same shade in a cardigan & belt, it was the easiest pairing for a rush.

The black leggings & platform wedges helped ground the outfit, and prevent it from becoming too over-the-top. …although, who am I really kidding? Most of my outfits are over-the-top.

Dress: Forever21 (size L)

Leggings: Forever21 (size 2X)

Cardigan: Norma Kamali for Walmart (size L)

Shoes: Easy Pickins (Size 9)

Belt: Target (Size L)

Sunglasses: Forever21

Necklace: Necessary Clothing

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I promise, there is a full post on its way tonight! Stay tuned….

What’s black & white & me all over? (Yes, I think I may have used a similar joke like that before, but whatever, it’s my blog & IdowhatIwant!)

As I’ve said in the past, I’m a big fan of clashing/matching prints. (Clamashing? Clatching? Mashing? ….I guess mashing is a word already, so we’ll go with that.) And with a intensely patterned black & white dress (with neon green piping), it was just natural to pair a black & white zebra print belt, neon green & snake print platform heels, neon shades, neon necklace & a neon bag.

While it sounds like a lot of neon, the black & white dress grounds the bright colors and prevents them from overpowering the entire look. Personally, I love neon & have no problem wearing an bold neon-centric look, but most people are not comfortable doing so.

If I can ever impart any fashion wisdom on you it would be this, try things. Put colors together you think shouldn’t go, put two (or more) busy patterns together, wear neon, wear white, wear stripes, wear everything that people say big girls can’t wear. Screw ‘em.

Dress: Target (Junior’s size XXL)

Belt: Target (Size L)

Shoes: Easy Pickins (Size 9)

Sunglasses: Forever21

Bag: Nasty Gal

Necklace: Forever21 (painted by me)

English Springer Spaniel: Flynn (size L)

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Hi-Lo there everybody!

I’m a big fan of clothes that can do double-duty, and I’m a strong believer in finding new ways to wear clothing you already own. You can’t afford to get that new short leopard print skirt but you already own a long leopard print skirt? You can make your clothes work for you.

I’ve had this mid-calf length leopard print skirt from Forever21 for a while. I like the subdued color on an otherwise lively print. It elevates the maturity of the skirt without making it matronly. However, a mid-calf length can be difficult to pull off. Not exactly as lengthening as a maxi, and not nearly as showy as a knee-length or mini skirt. Leaving it down gives the outfit a slightly Rockabilly style, and offers more coverage of course for those bad leg days. (We’ve all been there).

Wanting a more youthful, fun & easy look, I raised the hemline by folding the skirt in half and tucking it into the waistband, which I then secured by adding a belt. The jewel-dotted grey t-shirt helps keep the tonal theme going, and it makes my bazungas look awesome.

The shoes were a have-to-have purchase from Marshalls; they were marked way down (only $25) and I feel like I have an update of Dorothy’s ruby red slippers. She may have knocked them together in hopes of getting home… I hope mine bring me to the mall.

Skirt: Forever21 (size L)

Shirt: Forever21 (size L)

Shoes: Dolce Vita (size 9.5)

Sunglasses: Forever21

Belt: Target (size L)

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Clash, don’t match! (Okay, sometimes I like to match, but only prints and patterns and colors and stuff…)

I had been searching for a vivid floral print skirt for a while now, and I happened upon this amazing number in the racks in H&M. It has an exposed zipper running up the back of it, which adds a bit of edge to the skirt.

While the sheer leopard print button-down top is a clashing print, its muted tone prevents it from tackily clashing, and allows it to blendily clash. (I’m tired & I’m making up my own words now, deal with it.)

I LOVE D.I.Y. and any time I see something I like but can’t afford I always think “Can I make that myself?” My necklace was inspired by the phenomenal jewelry designer Tom Binns; I bought a cheap-o crystal necklace and painted it with neon nailpolish (D.I.Y. to be shown in a later post). My shoes were inspired by spiky things… I love studs & spikes, and there just aren’t enough shoes on the market that fit that bill (that aren’t completely out of world price-wise), so fuck it, I made my own!

I encourage you all- Clash prints & make things yourself!

Top: Old Navy

Skirt: H&M

Shoes: Kohl’s (But spiked by me)

Necklace: Forever21 (Painted with neon colors by me)

Make-up by my amazing friend Christina

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April Showers Bring May Flowers, But What Do May Flowers Bring…?

Brights!

Inspired by the amazing daffodils blooming in my backyard I couldn’t NOT wear vivid brights! So I pulled on some amazing papaya colored jeggings from American Rag Plus (available at Macy’s), a flowy butterfly print shirt and topped it off with a neon yellow cardigan. I completed the outfit with some awesome vibrant sunglasses and soft metallic pinkish oxfords (for a little girly touch).

Welcome to Spring!

Jeggings: American Rag Plus

Shirt: JC Penny

Cardigan: Walmart

Sunglasses: Forever21

Dog: Flynn

Shoes: Jessica Simpson

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Whoever said thick women can’t wear stripes did NOT know what they were talking about, and I’m living proof they were wrong.

Now, I’ve worn a striped dress before (but with thin black & white stripes), but with this Spring-hued outfit I decided to break up the stripes with a tonal solid skirt. And while I encourage all full-figured women to wear stripes, skinny jeans, and any other trend they’ve ever been told they can’t pull off, I purposely kept the stripes to my top half to play with my proportions.

By keeping the pencil skirt solid and belting the over-sized striped top I was able to define my shape and not turn my curves into blurves. (I’m sorry my writing sucks today, I have a headcold and there is so much pressure in my face I keep thinking my eyes might explode.)

I love mixing prints, so with this outfit I matched leopard print heels to a skinny leopard print wrap belt. By using a natural shaded leopard print, I was able to pick up the tan color in the striped top, which helps the prints mix well and not painfully clash. (And for the record, I am not wearing white tights in these pictures, I am seriously just that pale.)

Top: Cotton On

Skirt: Target

Belt: Michael Kors

Shoes: Steve Madden

Cuff: Forever21

Well yesterday was all about brights and Spring and rebirth and that jazz. Well, today it was cold, gray, rainy and not really Spring-ish at all! So, in honor of the dark shitty weather, here’s a punk, goth, angry, noir, dark, angsty outfit post.

I built the outfit from the ground up. I love my black suede, Mary Jane, heelless Jeffery Campbell wedges. They’re way more easy to walk in (and comfy) than they look, super edgy, and extremely sexy.

I added high-waist black leggings (yes, sometimes leggings can be pants, thankyouverymuch), and topped it off with a eagle print cropped tank top, spike necklace, spike bracelet and spike ear cuff.

I also color-matched my purple lipstick and eyeshadow, for that extra bad-ass look. What do you think? Am I enough of a punk for you?

Top: Forever21

Leggings: ShapeFX

Shoes: Jeffery Campbell

Necklace: Forever21

Ear cuff: Forever21

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Spring is here! And with a change in seasons, so comes a change in trends. Pastels, brights, etc. are in basically every Spring, and due to my paler than pale skin tone I avoid pastels like the plague. (I’m also just not much of a fan.)

To be perfectly honest, I don’t strictly follow trends, and I wear whatever colors, patterns, shapes, and styles that I like, whenever I want to wear them. (Which I advocate to you all!) But, being that Spring is about bright color and all…

I somehow happen to own a top and a skirt in the exact same shade of neon yellow. They’re both from Forever21, but purchased years apart. And my awesome neon clutch? The exact same shade of yellow. How is this all possible? Will wonders never cease?

To continue the monochrome concept, but giving it a slight tweak, I added a neon pink belt and necklace, which I then color-matched with neon pink lipstick.

Unfortunately I don’t own any neon hued shoes (if anyone would like to purchase any for me I’m completely open to it!), so I strapped on my amazing black suede heelless Jeffery Campbell wedges. I can’t lie- these shoes make me feel like a badass/dominatrix/hooker/punk/fashionista (which is all the rage right now, of course), and if it worked with everything I owned I would wear them every day.

My outfit’s so bright I just had to wear shades.

Shirt: Forever21

Skirt: Forever21

Belt: Target

Shoes: Jeffery Campbell

Bag: Nasty Gal

Bra: Ashley Stewart

Necklace: Forever21

Sunglasses: Nine West

(Source: psfashion)