Laundry...(just keep reading)

This is just a quick post because I am pretty delirious at this very moment from lack of sleep. This is the vintage 70's shirt that I picked up in Austin over the weekend. I am feeling the colors for Spring.. I thought I would throw a little unexpectedness with the rolled up khaki's and my favorite RED shoes of all time! Kate Spade will be so proud of this whole ensemble! I took the pics at night right before I slipped into my kimono to relax. I have quite the selection of kimonos by the way...they are my version of luxurious lounging. Speaking of luxurious lounging...

A few months ago, I ran into an old family friend who is in  her 70's and quite religious. I am talking about carrying a vial of holy water and a bible with her at all times kind of religious. She has known me since birth and basically is the neighborhood grandmother. Well, we were catching up and she was telling me how she is so happy now with her second husband because her first husband wasn't 'bout' nothin! (Her words, not mine). Then she proceeded to school me on what it takes to "pleasure yourself". I was mortified! This is the same lady who was reading me a bible verse literally 5 minutes before!

She told me that all women..."married, shacking and ESPECIALLY single" ladies should buy pretty "laundry" (I had to use my context clues to figure out that she meant lingerie!), pretty undies and smell goods. She said that every single (insert Beyonce' song here)  lady should put on their "smell goods and their laundry and look in the mirror and say I LOOK GOOD"...every single night. Then she proceeded to tell me about her nightie that she wore on her wedding night at which  point I FLATLINED...DEAD...NO PULSE!

I don't know what made me think of that conversation...maybe it's because I'm in my laundry kimono right now and I see my reflection in the mirror...let me pause a moment to say to the mirror I LOOK GOOD.............................................................Okay. Done!

Kate Spade Shoes... I love these shoes with all thine heart and all thine soul!

On a random note, can you tell me some things that you have always been told to be "fashion rules"? Fashion rules like not wearing white after labor day, black is slimming....etc.

I'll tell you why you are helping me out sooner rather than later:)

(sorry  about me looking so tired in the pics...trust me those were the best of the bunch)
I guess this post wasn't so quick after all:(

These Shoes FAIL

This is what I wore this weekend in Austin. I actually got the concept from a pic of Victoria Beckham. I figured, I could pull the look off. It's nothing special but this blog is about my personal style, right? Somedays...it's a khaki and t shirt kind of day. Keep in mind that right before this picture, I just completed an eight hour test from the pits of hell. I felt blah in this but I'm sick of blogs where the girl is chasing bees in perfectly crisp clothes and smile to boot! Right after this, I ate some chicken tacos and the best queso dip I ever had in my life! So there:)

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Photo credit: Victoria Beckham on People.com

Now, let's talk about these freakin shoes! Comfortable? Check! Cute? Check. Evil Shoes? CHECK! I freakin fell in these shoes! I was getting out of the car to get take a stupid test  to prove that I am worthy to be a principal and was so busy trying to figure out how long the line was to sign up that I completely missed a step and fell from grace! I swear it felt like it was in slow motion. I just remember landing on all fours and purse falling after I did! The whole line turned around to look at me!

Can we say EMBARRASSED!! OH MY GOD!

So I just laughed at myself and wobbled to the line. I am pretty sure everybody was saying "That's what she gets for coming up in here with those heels when we are about to take an 8 hour test!"

You know what I did? Strutted my ass in my seat and pulled out my snacks and lined up my pencils on my desk and looked straight ahead! Most people showed up wearing jogging suits and flip flops...but not MOI'! I am trying to channel Victoria Beckham and busted my ass!

If you are a veteran follower, you will note that this is NOT the first time that I've fallen from grace...atleast I didn't go get a hamburger to soothe my ego this time:)

...(Click here to get that joke)

GFS Meets Austin, Texas!

This weekend I had to take a day trip to Austin, Texas. I had to take a stupid test to prove how smart I am. Apparently even after one gets a Master's Degree, you are still considered stupid until you take another stupid test. (Can you detect the venom?)

Anyway, thanks to my great blog/twitter friend Kellyssima who also happens to make jewelry in Austin...I got the heads up on a few great vintage stores to check out!

I checked out Blue Velvet Vintage Store and I am so glad that I did! They had fab clothes and truly vintage, not just old people stuff! Some of the stuff was costumey but I was overall beyond satisfied...as in EVERY SINGLE TIME I GO BACK TO AUSTIN, I MUST GO THERE!

The rainbow bright colored hooker boots were a bit much but I'm pretty sure some hooker in Austin is on her way right now to grab them:) No judgement though.

Here is the sweet chick that checked me out. She was very patient as I tried to get discounts off discounts! She told me she was from Houston but moved to Austin when she and her hubby both got accepted the University of Texas. The other smiley lady...just a customer who wanted to take a picture I guess??

Believe it or not, I didn't go crazy. I got three items I loved...A fitted vintage Neiman Marcus blazer, a 70's plaid shirt perfect for Spring....AND............A 70'S CAFTAN THAT EVEN DIANA ROSS WOULD SLAP ME FOR!  Let just put it this way...Nicole Richie is mad that I have the dress and not her! I can't wait to show you! It makes me giggle just thinking about it!!

Oh yeah...I fell on my butt on the way to take that stupid test too...Yes, I fell again!
I'll tell you about that later this week.

Not for nothing...I hiked a little mini mountain in Austin and found this couple sitting on the edge of the cliff singing from what I assume was a hymn book? It was very odd but they were singing their little hearts out. They would sing in unison and then smile and gaze at each other. I was like WTH?? I kept waiting for them to jump together or something! I kept looking around to see if anyone else was phased by this scene but not so much. I had to sneak a picture. They were either singing to God or the Devil, I'm not sure but they were in tune nonetheless!

Meet My Kid

Toika Stefan from Imani Waddy on Vimeo.

I am pretty sure this is my kid, I just haven't given birth to him yet!

You must play it...Too adorable...definitely the prototype for my future son! LOL!

What Would You Do?

This is as close to a "teacher" outfit I can get. Notice that there are still no apples on my clothing! (Peep the puffy draping on the shoulders of my cardi...I love it)

I got this dress shirt when I was really into shopping in boutiques. That's before I started thrfiting. I would like to announce that I bought this and wore this as a dress three years ago! Ummm hmmm...go ahead and side eye me. That's ok. I rocked this a couple summers ago when I went to Miami for my friend's wedding. I tried to find some pics but I couldn't find any:(.

I will admit that I looked different in it a few years ago. I was on a "just got my tonsils ripped out of my throat and couldn't swallow anything except scrambled eggs and fruitbars for two weeks" diet. Not all that healthy...but VERY effective diet! LOL

I've had this great little conversation book called "Book of Questions" for years. It asks questions that make you think...basically "what would you do" questions. Sometimes I bust out some of these random questions on my students, dates or family gathering...why not BUST OUT some questions on you? Let's start with an easy question:)

If you could increase your I.Q. by 40 points by having an ugly scar stretching from your MOUTH to your EYES, Would you do so?

Loyalty

I so didn't want to go out last night. Two of my favorite movies were both on at the same time and I was laying deep in my bed. I only went out to celebrate my good friend's b-day. But trust, had she been just a mere acquaintance...I would have stayed snuggled in my Snuggie flipping between Brown Sugar and Why Did I Get Married. But if I am one thing...I am loyal...thus I got dressed.

Cardigan: Zara

Top: Anthropologie

Tights/Skirt: Target

Belt: Thrifted Vintage

Shoes: Calvin Klein

Clutch: Charles David (I wear this clutch out!)

Earrings:Forever 21

I remember the days when I would go out and buy an outfit for any night out. Ummm...yeah...those days are over. Now I try to find ways to rock a Snuggie in public with heels.

(I so remember my aunt rocking these very belts in the late 80's and 90's! I wish she would have kept them. It would have saved me 4 bucks!)

Sidenote: I didn't know fishnets were so taboo. I had a high school class mate tell me that my image sure has changed over the years...while eyeing the fishnets! I guess they are kind of "zexy" huh. No wonder people were looking at me when I wore them with my leopard shoes...to a funeral! LOL. What? It was cute!

P.S...one of my BFF's said I looked like Wonder Woman in this outfit...I kinda like it!

By the way...I will be participating in the "Stay Fabulous or Get Slapped" Challenge hosted by Erin over at Work With What You've Got. Basically, the rules are to dress extra cute (whatever that means for you )and if someone crosses path who is NOT fly...you slap them...(not really, but you can in your head. )I can't wait!

Update: The CUPCAKES at the bday party were WORTH me getting dressed!

Girl Fight!

(You have no idea how hard I would strut in this whole outfit. IT would be ridiculous. There would be smoke trailing my steps because I would be digging my heels in the ground so hard)

When I saw these pics from Sea of Shoes, I gasped. Like literally gasped. Then I got angry. VERY ANGRY. I would even say irate.

WHY ISN'T THIS WHOLE OUTFIT ON MY BODY?!?

So this is what I have to say to Jane from Sea of Shoes.

Dear Jane,

I know you are a teenager and a model and all of that stuff.  I know you have the model body and that great red hair and a closet sea full of fabulous shoes. But why would you taunt me with this outfit? You knew it was mine when you put it on. You know that I am obsessed with looking like Diana Ross at the most inappopriate times. Not only did you wear this fabulous kimono but you had the nerve to pair it with those killer shoes and THAT delicious bag. Do you have something against me? I don't even know you. I teach kids your age. I love the kids. But this is war.

So either you send me that sequin kimono and shoes to Houston immediately or be ready for all this jelly. Yes, I am a teacher and it's ethically wrong for me to fight kids but not on the weekends. I will fight you Jane.

 I WILL FIGHT YOU. AND I WILL WIN!

 Just give up the goods and I will continue to love your shoe game and nobody gets hurt. We can even do lunch if you want. We can meet in the middle. We can even meet in Madisonville, Texas...halfway point between Dallas and Houston. Nobody gets hurt and you can live your life being the fabulous teen that you are.

Just to prove how much I would worship this whole outfit, here is a list of all the places I plan to wear it.

1. To work...yes I teach high school but whatever.

2. To church...jeans and all...except that I will be holding a black Japanese fan in my hand to fan off the holy haters.

3. To the supermarket to pick up some gum.

4. To the movies to see "Why Did I Get Married Too?"

5. To pick up my nieces from school early...I would make sure that I walked all the way into their classrooms too so the little kids can whisper "Is that your auntie? Can I touch her?"

6. To job interviews...I would just sit and let them stare at me first.

7. To Zumba/aerobics class...and I will be in the FRONT row...not the back per usual.

8. To the Jill Scott/Maxwell concert this summer.

9. To my neighbor's house to borrow some eggs.

10. To the Oprah show when she finally gets wind that I'm still trying to be on her BFF team. This is so an OPRAH outfit!

See Jane? I have plans for the whole ensemble. Don't deprive me. Think about it....or else:)

Toodles!

(Just kidding! Jane is actually a blog diva with the fiercest shoe game.  I'm so jealous of her. I love you Jane...but send the kimono. Seriously. NO...Seriously)

I'm Back!

I found my camera cord...downstairs in the closet. Why was it down there? I have no idea. How did it get down there? Clueless. But I finally was able to "free" my trapped photos and do a real post...GFS STYLE!

(Franco Sarto Shoes via Marshall's...LOVE THESE. I will be wearing these out for the Spring)

If you notice, I haven't mentioned going thrifting in a very long time. It's been since Thanksgiving to be exact. I made a deliberate decision to stop. I was starting to accumulate way too much stuff. I gave myself a long break because honestly I was beginning to know too much about the people who worked at my favorite thrift stores!

I went back this weekend and stumbled upon some acid wash jeans. I KNOW! ACID WASH JEANS? Bringing the 80's back a little too hard? I KNOW!! But for some reason, probably due to my obsession with boyfriend jeans...I had to have them. I tried these 505 Levi's jeans on but they were quite honestly not made for my shape. I did however kind of liked the idea of them...which is odd because I HATED ACID WASH when I was younger.

I ended up not getting them...not even for 3 bucks but I wasn't as repulsed by them as I thought I would be. I didn't get them for the fit. I won't seek them out again but if I stumble across a pair of loose fitting pair for three bucks again...I might just have to bring the 80's back hardcore!

(My outfit: stolen borrowed men's shirt, Franco Sarto Shoes, Urban Outfitters Driver Cap, Target Belt)

I also did a little shoe shopping...and by shopping...I mean trying the shoes on and then deciding that I can problem DIY them for fun. They are cute. The shoes are starting to haunt me. I totally can see me rocking them with a gray t shirt and jeans! If anyone wants to DIY them for me and save me the trouble...go for it! I'll get my address to you!

Nina Critia Shoes

Okay...gotta go...watching THE GOOD WIFE...OMG! Are you watching!?! Will and Alicia...then Alicia and her husband! AAAAAAAAAHHHH! I gotta focus...BYE! (if you don't watch The Good Wife...just look at the pretty pretty shoes:)

I'm Alive

I am totally alive. I lost my little USB cord thingy to upload pictures so I have outfit pics from the past week but they are trapped in the camera. It's killing me...I'll solve that problem in the next few days. I will tell you that Spring is offically here according to me...I hope you got my memo!

I'm obsessed with wearing  oversized men's button down shirts (criss crossed...not buttoned up), boyfriend jeans and great, comfy shoes like espadrilles and my green belt. If had my camera cord thingy, you would totally see me wearing that right now.

I hate making posts without pics so until my technical issues are resolved, here are links to some of my favorite looks from my fave bloggers:)

If there was such a thing as a blog bible...Love Maegan would be the Genesis in my bible! I adore her style! I try to pose like her...you know with my mouth open...but it just looks like I'm hungry:(

Love the leather bomber jacket with a maxi dress and then with the traditional African skirt. From Africana Wardrobe Diary.

I can't tell you how much I worship Karla's style from Karla's Closet. The shoes...the vintage tops and baggy jeans...so SPRING!

The above pics are of Kyla from Blue Collar Catwalk. I promise you, if you give this girl 20 bucks...she will come out of the store with atleast 3 different outfits! Plus, she has dimples like me...of course she has style!

Finally, this is Delmy from Fashion Bananas...she literally can do no wrong...Once again, a tee, loose jeans...and hot shoes. I'm guessing you know what I'm digging for Spring. Rolled up jeans with killer heels! The floral dress and nude shoes...so very right!

Hope this holds you over until I get my camera issues together. These are some of my fave looks from my fave bloggers. Let me tell you how  you can tell when a blogger has style. If they don't post everyday for like a week and you become a little sad or even a little concerned...that's a blogger who has style!

...By the way, I'm a featured Trendsetter on Shop It To Me. It's the site I told you about that serves as your personal stylist by sending you emails about brands you love that are on sale!

...I'll be back with my shenanigans soon enough...Speaking of which...I almost bought some acid wash jeans for 3 bucks today...but I didn't...I have pictures though:)

GFS Diva Style Advice: High Waist Pants (Results)

At the request of my friend in New Jersey, who also happens to be a follower of GFS, I will do a weekly GFS Diva Style Advice post (click here).

Well, Karla found some high waist pants in the back of her closet recently and wanted to know how should she wear them...if at all. I suggested that she should find ways to jazz up the pants by wearing a print top/loosely tuck the shirt and rocking some heels. Karla's assignment was to shop in her own closet to find options to update her high waist pants. 

Karla gets an A A+ for not only following my advice but accessorizing with suspenders and actually sending pictures of the updated look. Basically, it's obvious that she is that kid in class who was the overachiever! I wish all of my students did their homework! Here she is rocking the high waist pants and I must say that I  she did a good job! 

I take complete only partial credit for Karla's look. She looks hot, doesn't she? I totally see her throwing on a fitted cropped jacket and going out with the hubby for dinner! Thank you Karla for the idea and for doing your homework!

If you would like to be featuerd in the next GFS Diva Style Advice post, send an email to godsfavoriteshoes@yahoo.com with your question.

You must also promise to:

1. Send a picture of the item in question (if you have it)

2. Promise to not go out and by something new but shop in your existing closet.

3. Send me pics showing me the "results"

So what do you think? Are you digging Karla's "after" pictures!?!

...In completely random news, I have made the executive decision that Winter is over. Spring is officially here according to me. I banish wool clothes and coats unless they are Spring colored trenches. I am ready to wear yellows and purples and such!

I SAID IT. SO SHALL IT BE.