The Power of the P!

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In honor of the beautiful outpour of women uniting last weekend, I decided to feature the Power of the P, and today, P stands for PANTSUIT!

Every woman should have a nice pantsuit! I think some people think a woman in a suit is some ultra-feminist badass, and well why not, she probably is!  I got this suit back in September and I first wore it to celebrate my 35th birthday. I found the designer Mae Otti on IG.  And can I say IG is the best and worst thing ever! It is way too easy to discover amazing things to buy!

Ok...back to this pantsuit. Isn’t she the prettiest thing you've ever seen?! I mean the fit is amazing and it’s PLAID! HELLO! PLAID! This talented designer is based in Lagos, Nigeria.  I didn't let something silly like another continent stop me from buying this! I sent my measurements and a few weeks later my custom made suit was at my front door.

I paired it with a simple black cami and threw on my fav blue pumps; it is the perfect look for work or for going on partying!

ABOUT THE LOOK:

Suit (contact Mae Otti via Instagram @mae_otti) // Black Cami (this or this) // Shoes (here is a cute alternative!)

photo credit: Valheria Rocha

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Fur-Real!

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ABOUT THE LOOK

Camo Jacket (here's a cute alternative! and here's another one!) // Fur Stole // Converse Sneakers // Wide Brim Hat // Bodysuit // Purse (or this one!)

photo credit: Valheria Rocha

I love a good DIY project. When I can't find something I envision, I try to recreate it. I love taking different items and putting them together to create a new look.

This camo/fur jacket is one of my favorite DIY projects. I love anything fur and I love camo. I got this camo jacket from a thrift shop and I wore it all the time. I stumbled across another camo jacket and added it to my collection.  I decided to repurpose this jacket and I thought a fur stole would look amazing on it. I did a quick search on eBay and found a faux fur stole for under $30 bucks and purchased it! I pulled out a needle and thread and brushed up on my sewing skills. There you have it, a whole new piece to add to the wardrobe. Why give up an item that you love when you can make it look like something new?!

I can’t go without mentioning this amazingly cute jeweled metal purse from ASOS! This item is no longer available on ASOS but I found a few similar items being sold on eBay. This purse is like a piece of ART! I absolutely love it. It is such a statement piece I like to wear it with just jeans and t-shirt.

This is pretty much my version of a casual weekend look. Check out the outfit details below!

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