I'm so obsesssed with this Suede Moto Jacket! It was one of my finds from the Nordstrom anniversary sale over the summer. It was one of the hot sellers with so many positive reviews, and I knew I needed to pick it up for fall! It comes in a variety of colors, and has been restocked, and can be found here!

 Like I mentioned in a previous post, gingham is a very popular print this season. And although I mentioned that I wouldn't get over this fad, I think I've honestly reached my limit. I will like to denounce what I said before, and state that yes, I am indeed over the gingham trend. Hey, I'm a girl, I'm allowed to change my mind ;). What attracted me to this top though were the bell sleeves and not the actual print. Something about their structure just pulled me in - they're really bold and not like anything I already own, so I decided to give the top a try, and I'm very glad I did.

Ok, the title of this post is a play on words on one of my favorite lines from one of my favorite movies: Steel Magnolias, which stars one of my favorite actresses, Julia Roberts. In a scene she's asked what the colors of her wedding are going to be and she happily replies  "blush & bashful", to which her mother responds "her colors are pink and pink". LOL. Honestly, I totally get where Shelby (character's name) was coming from, as pink is definitely one of my favorite colors, and will undoubtedly be in my future wedding somehow. I realllly love this blush duster/ kimono jacket so much, it's super lightweight, and so easy-breezy. (Although I had to steam the heck out of it the night before). Once I received it, I knew EXACTLY how I wanted to style it: with all white and tan sandals. The only problem was that I didn't have the solid white tank top I wanted and was instantly on a hunt to find the perfect one. I finally found this one and the day after it arrived, I wore this outfit. I love the soft look of the duster, as it gives off a feminine vibe to it - which is also why I wanted to wear it with all white, to give the look an overall ~airy~ feel. I felt really good in this outfit, and super confident as well, which is a far cry from bashful. 

CURRENTLY:  Thinking about the fact that I haven't seen Snow White in a while and wondering why it's not on Netflix.

Loving this Banana Republic Black and White Gingham/Checkered print dress so much! I find it really flattering, and slimming, and I love the high slit in the front. Felt very comfortable in it, and I had a nice time walking around the city.   

CURRENTLY: Munching on my Pumpkin Bread and White Mocha from Starbucks!
 

It's funny that mules are rapidly becoming a must have fashion trend now, but I remember growing up my mom and aunts wore these nonstop. I'm pretty sure my sisters and I looked at them and thought "what in the world are they wearing??". I have been on the hunt (and still am) for the perfect pair of mules, but when I saw these on the Asos website, I knew I had to get them. The flowery print immediately took me back to something my mom wore once. I paired mine with another hot trend this year: fringe boyfriend jeans.

It's no secret that Gingham is a big hit this summer! It seems like everywhere you look, there's a fashionista rocking this print in so many colors and in so many fun ways! I've seen gingham print in bathing suits, rompers, cute jumpsuits, pants, skirts, you name it! I love how fun and creative and BOLD people are with this trend, and I hope it's not one that goes away as any other quick fad. I still have so many styles I want to try this summer! Especially the bathing suit trend! This top isn't too high on the boldness scale, but I have to say, I don't think I've ever worn bows this big on my sleeves...or anywhere else! But as soon as i saw this top online, I felt like i just had to get it. Toned it down by pairing it with my white pants, and Steve madden Kanzley sandals (picked up at DSW) and my go-to bag and was good to go! Got so many compliments on this top, and I look forward to other gingham styles my closet craves. I also just love saying  the word "gingham", and this blog title is clearly a play on words of that one song that drove everyone crazy five summers ago. Unlike this style though, I got tired of that song within the first month! Now that's one fad I was glad to see go away 👋

I don't think I've appreciated this leather jacket as much as I should have. Definitely haven't worn it on the blog that much. Since it's summer and no longer fall, my outfit choices don't call for me to add a leather jacket, but when I put on this backless black top, it felt like something was missing, and I knew I needed to top it off with the jacket to complete the look. Thankfully for most of the day I was in an air conditioned environment, so the jacket was actually pretty functional and not just for show, as most fashion pieces tend to be. My sandals are the Steve Madden Ireene dupes from target for a much cheaper price. I added my pink tory burch purse and was good to go!

Ok. The weather in NYC right now is so ridiculous. It's literally burning hot as I type this. We've been going through a heat wave for a couple of days now, and even looking at the pictures of me wearing a BLACK dress is making me hot. But, don't let the dark color fool you. This dress was soo breezy. The cold shoulders and the flowers really added a flirty vibe to the outfit. The embroidered flowers are also a really nice touch to this black dress. Paired it with my trusty Kenneth Cole sandals and LV speedy and was good to go!

                 

Someone got a new haircut....... not exactly what I wanted but that's life. We often get things we didn't want or ask for but we have to learn to make the best out of it, which is what I am learning. I get compliments here and there about the new look but it is definitely an adjustment for me. I look into the mirror and I'm like whoa!

This lovely lace blouse was another great find from the Zara sale! I love it so much because its so girly and classy, even though it has a gothic-victorian look to it. I paired it with this high waisted mini skirt I picked up from H&M like 4 years ago for only $5! Yup, you read that right, $5! There was some crazy online sale then, and I put that in my bag not even knowing how it would fit me. I've worn it only a handful of times since I got it, and each time I'm so happy I made the decision to get it. Finishing off the look is my favorite pair of shoes, EVER! My Stuart Weitzman lowlands! OK, so the story about how i got these shoes: they were a surprise Christmas gift from the other half of fashionableduo, Buife! I was eyeing these boots for a while, and jokingly hinted at them when asked what I wanted for my secret santa gift. I was ABSOLUTELY NOT expecting to get them, and was going to save up to buy them after Christmas (after bouncing back from all the holiday shopping), but on Christmas day when we opened gifts, I was in for a huge surprise! I was so happy, and in shock that I actually cried, and I never cry! I'm so grateful for them, and I will wear them everyday if I could. They're definitely going to be my winter and fall staple.

Hey!! It feels so good to be back. As Princess mentioned in our previous post, we took a little break,  but we are back in full force. We are so excited for what the future holds for fashionable duo and are glad that you have embarked on this crazy but exciting journey with us.

Funny story about this dress. I had originally bought it full price at Zara and totally fell in love with it. I decided to wash and dry it not realizing that it is a hand wash only type of dress. I was absolutely upset when I brought it out of the dryer and it looked like it belonged to a 10 year old. You can imagine the horror on my face. However,  I came to terms with the fact that I had lost one of my favorite dresses. One glorious day I walked into Zara, because they were,  and still are having an amazing sale. I walked over to the dress section, and what did I see?? My dress at a much discounted price! I didn't think twice about it, I grabbed the dress as fast as I could with a big smile on my face and walked right to the register. I was soo happy that I got a second chance with a dress I loved.

We're back! Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, and a Happy start to their New Year! It has honestly been so hard to take pictures in the winter. Sometimes it's just so cold that we don't feel like taking off our coats while outside. Needless to say, a lot of cute outfits have gone to waste ;) lol. But I'm so happy to be back. I missed blogging! Now, the outfit: Zara had a really great sale so I picked up a few things. This checkered dress was too short for me, but I decided to get it anyway, I knew that I would be able to wear it with leggings and my new Over the Knee Boots from Stuart Weitzman (OBSESSSSSSEEEDDDDD!!!!!!). I promise to go into more details on another post about the boots, and how I got them. But for now, enjoy the pics below :) Till next time!