2014 Closet Sale

I am excited to announce that I am having another closet sale! All items are $10-$35. Sizes 12-26. Most items are brand new and never worn. All items are in great condition. Here is a link to the sale:

http://jarfullofglam.storenvy.com

Happy Shopping!!

Farewell Summer 2014

 

Hello JFOG Readers! I have missed you all! Excuse my absence. I missed a large part of the summer and I have to catch up. Thank you to everyone who continues to check out my blog and who checks me out on social media. (Instagram: @chaneldior1913) I am currently working on a new closet sale and some makeup looks for Halloween so please stay tuned! Below is a recap of my summer. I celebrated a birthday this summer (I'm a Cancer!) and I played in tons of bright lip color!

 

I made a last minute decision to go out for my birthday. I kept it simple and just went to dinner and a lounge. Here are pics of what I wore:

 

Dress: Asos

Clutch: Aldo Accessories

Shoes: Nine West

Flower Crown: Local Hair Accessories Shop

 

 

 

On my actual birthday I did my makeup and hung out with my family. I did not go anywhere special. Here are details of my BDAY FOTD:
 

Brows:

MAC Fluidline in Dipdown

Graftobian soft orange crème color corrector to sculpt

Eyes:

NYX white eye shadow base

MAC shadows in Swiss Chocolate, Folie, Vibrant Grape, and Fig 1

La femme blush in Purple Passion to help blend

MAC Neo orange pigment

(I will add that the formula for this pigment is very different which makes it more difficult to work with)

NYX jumbo pencil in Vanilla Ice in inner corner

Urban Decay liner in Mars under eye

Complexion:

Kat Von D lock it tattoo foundation in deep 71

Mac Pro longwear concealer in NW40

MAC prep & prime highlighters in bright forecast & peach lustre (set with Ben Nye banana powder)

MAC Shape The Future (limited edition Extra Dimension Mineralize SkinFinish) as highlight

Mac studio stick foundation in NW 45 set with cargo bronzer in dark as contour

Nars Taos blush

Lips:

MAC Magenta liner

MAC Betty Bright lipstick (from Archie's Girls collection spring 2013)

 

Here are some bright lip color combinations that I enjoyed this summer (featuring MAC Magenta liner):

 

MAC Relentlessly Red & MAC Magenta Liner:

This was my go-to lip for summer. I wore it to work a couple of times per week and I wore it to a few events over the summer.

 

MAC Viva Glam Nicki 2

MAC Sushi Kiss

Bite Beauty Matte Cream lip crayon in Sweety (Limited Edition)

Bite Beauty Matte Cream lip crayon in Grape (Limited Edition)

Too faced melted lips in coral mixed with MAC Fleshpot to mattify 

I hope that you enjoyed this colorful post! Feel free to leave questions or comments below.

 

Monochromatic November - Part 2

I focused on black/white during the month of November. Here is what I wore during the last half of the month:

 

 

 I was headed out on a Saturday night in this look:

 

Dress: Asos

Clutch: Asos

Heels: Jessica Simpson

In the look below I was headed out on a Friday night to celebrate my cousin (Natia) moving to New York. Natia is one of the best public speakers that I have ever known, so I know that she will do exceptionally well in a new city! For this look it was a mere coincidence that the dress (which I purchased a year ago) matched the clutch that I purchased more recently. That's the best way to shop, just buy things you like and everything will come together. It is hard when you "force" an outfit by scrambling at the last minute to find something that goes with a new dress. Thus when you see an accessory that you love, buy it! I will make another post regarding shopping for accessories. In this post, I am wearing hosiery tights so it is impossible to see my shoes, thus I will post a picture of them (blue suede Vince Camuto booties).

Dress: Asos

Clutch: Asos

Necklace: Local jewelry store (Harwin area in Houston)

Tights: Control top at Avenue

Shoes: Vince Camuto

 

If Santa is good to me, I will have better quality pictures in 2014! Thank you to everyone who is patient with me and my iphonetography lol. If you have questions or comments please feel free to post them below. Also, you guys know that I love fashion challenges, so if you are participating in any or would like to suggest challenges for me to consider please feel free to post below.

Monochromatic November - Part 1

My personal style challenge for this month was to feature monochromatic pieces (black and white) at least once per week. Here are the looks for the first two weeks of the month:

 

Week 1:
The first Friday of this month was alumni weekend for my undergrad alma mater and it was also Coleman Love weekend for members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. I met up with a few of my line sisters at Bambou Lounge to kick off the weekend. I opted for a completely monochromatic look with the only pop of color being from my clutch and earrings. I added a faux leather peplum belt to give it a little more fancy. I will be featuring that belt a lot this month. If you are interested in this season's faux leather trend but afraid to commit, I suggest a faux leather peplum belt which you can add to tons of outfits to up the ante as well as to wear an outfit that you have already worn in a different way. (Look out for my upcoming cumulative post suggesting ways to stretch your wardrobe).

Top: Asos

Belt: Simply Be

Skirt: Asos

Heels: Jessica Simpson

On Saturday night, I met a few of my line sisters and sorority sisters at Hudson Lounge to celebrate the end of the weekend. I wore a crop top with a high-waist pencil skirt and a peplum belt.

Crop Top: Forever 21

Skirt: Asos

Heels: Jessica Simpson

 

 

Week 2:

During the second weekend in November, I went to an all-white engagement party. It was freezing cold (below 59 degrees is freezing cold in the South) and the only white ensemble that I had was a sleeveless peplum fit and a peplum doesn't look so great under a blazer so I wore the next best thing, black and white. I wanted to keep my accessories simple since I was "out of dress code" and I wore the most comfortable shoes that I own because my feet were sore from the week's workout. I will wear this dress again under better conditions and add my own personal style to them!

 

 

Dress: Asos

Clutch: Aldo

Heels: Nine West

 

Thank you to everyone who reads my blog. Please leave questions and comments below. Follow me on Instagram @chaneldior1913. Check out my closet sale if you have not already, I have reduced the price of items and everything is brand new, never worn, with tags attached.
http://jarfullofglam.storeenvy.com

Closet sale

I have been hauling like a boss lately lol. I literally have no room in my closet for my new clothes so I have been doing inventory and deciding what needs to go. I have given away tons of things and have decided to sell others. Most of the items are new, never worn and the tags are still attached. A few items have been worn once. I am selling mostly dresses and a few skirts. I will be adding new inventory as this is an ongoing project. I really don't want to part with these items because I have never worn them and they are still relevant in the fashion world but if you guys saw my little closet you would all say "girl let go and let God!" Haha! But I have everyone's size - sizes 12-26, and some items will fit a size 28. Everything stretches and the sizing is negotiable, as in even if you are larger than a size 12 these items, size 12 items will fit you, and I have specified the general range of sizing based on my experience and knowledge of sizing. Most items are from familiar brands like Asos, Torrid, and Simply Be. Happy shopping! If you have any questions, please refer to the contact section of the store page.

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My closet Sale

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Same Script, Different Cast

The most common question that people ask me is "does this go with this" or what color shoes/accessories should I wear with this outfit. Everyone has a unique sense of style, so while most of us shop in ready-to-wear collections, we worry about having the same apparel items as others. In fashion, that matters not, execution counts the most, the way in which you accessorize and pull your look together. With this in mind, two weekends ago, I challenged myself to wear the same accessories all weekend long. I chose a pink Aldo clutch, a fuschia belt, a nude pair of classic Jessica Simpson pumps, and a handmade pair of giraffe print earrings. I paired these items with a different dress each day, for a different occasion (hence the post's title - same script, different cast).

 

 

 

 

On Friday, I met a friend from college at happy hour for drinks.

Dress: Macy's

Belt: Lane Bryant

Clutch: Aldo

Shoes: Jessica Simpson

On Saturday, I went to a fight party and bar-hopped the night away with my best friend Jasmine (pictured below).

Dress: Asos

On Sunday, I went to a lounge.

Dress: Asos

 

 

The challenge was fun and I really enjoyed it. The bottom line is that you can limit your accessories if necessary (i.e. when going on vacation or downsizing your fashion budget or living space) if you plan your outfits carefully, and you do not have to match your belt to your shoes (people still ask me if it is ok if your accessories do not match, and I actually prefer that mine do not match). Remember fashionistas, fashion is a matter of preference and opinion, not rules, so have fun and wear what you love!

Farewell Summer....

The official first day of fall is not until September 21, but sadly Americans mourn the end of summer when public school resumes, when football season begins, or the day after Labor Day, depending on your lifestyle. I fall into the category with the day after Labor Day mourners. Since childhood I have religiously followed the no white after Labor Day rule (there are exceptions of course depending on the shade of white and fabric content of course), and adulthood has also lead me to expand that rule to limit my brights/pastels after the pre-fall holiday. I dream in color and I view the world through rose-colored lenses, so I definitely wear bright colors year-round, however, I will definitely limit my neon choices in the fall. Autumn has replaced neon green with avocado, emerald, and army green; bright orange has turned to rust, and shocking pink is now a raspberry tone. If I can offer one piece of advice regarding the season in which you should invest a greater portion of your fashion budget, it is definitely fall fashion. The colors of fall have different names on the pantone color wheel each year, however, they generally remain in the same family. If I asked you to help me think of colors for a fall wedding, most of you would suggest rust, eggplant, and a shade of green without having any knowledge of current trends. To further emphasize my point, I bought rust and emerald last year and I will be wearing those items again this upcoming season, and I have had jewel tone pieces for the past six years that are always relevant for fall and winter. One never knows what summer/spring fashions may bring and those are "the shortest seasons", making those two seasons the best time to partake in trends, while saving the investment pieces for fall/winter.

Now that I've spent more time than necessary giving you a scientific theory of seasonal fashion, let's check out what I wore during the summer months of Summer 2013. I spent the summer hanging out at boat parties, visiting the local resort, attending birthday dinners, fraternizing in the VIP section of Houston's hottest lounges, attending barbecues and kick backs, attending functions as a member of a wedding party, and primarily going to court hearings for work, but let us continue to name multiple isolated events that make my summer look ultra glam in hindsight.....

May 2013 - On my way to turn up in VIP with my sorority sister (line sister) for her birthday. I decided to mix stripes, leopard, electric blue, and neon yellow, with gold accessories and it worked!

Skirt - Asos

Top - Forever 21

Jacket - Forever 21

Belt - Evans

Booties - Vince Camuto

Clutch - Target

Necklace - Local boutique

Bracelet - Avenue

 

May 2013 - I headed to an exclusive lounge to end a Sunday Fun day. I only had a few minutes to get dressed so I threw a crop top on over a tank dress, belted at the waist, and headed out!

Dress - Asos

Top - Forever 21

Belt - Torrid

Clutch - Aldo

Pumps - Vince Camuto

Bracelet - local couture boutique

 

 

Memorial Day Weekend 2013 - I had a hard time getting good pics, so these are hardly clear. This is just a navy blue dress belted at the waist, accessorized with snakeskin pumps and a chestnut colored clutch.

Dress and Belt - Asos

Shoes - Vince Camuto

Clutch - Target

 

 

 

This is another picture from Memorial Day weekend 2013. I was getting ready to board the boat for the Omega boat party.

Dress - Gap

Clutch - TJ Maxx

Elephant Necklace - Forever 21

Leopard Sandals - Target

 

 

 

May 2013 - A weekend at the resort. I threw on this simple outfit to go to a casual dinner after a day of poolside libations with my line sisters.

Skirt - Asos

Top - H&M

Denim Vest - Forever 21

Sandals - Target

 

 

June 2013 - I took these pictures outside of one of my fave Mexican restaurants (Pappasitos), where we dined for my cousin's birthday dinner. I was in the mood to wear something new, so I decided to wear this dress that I ordered from a fellow blogger.

Dress - Curvy Chic Boutique

Heels - Nine West

 

 

 

 

This was one of my fave outfits from summer and can you fashionistas believe that I did not go anywhere in it? I wore it for my birthday, which was on a Thursday this year, the one day of personal leave that I was able to take from work for the entire year and I got glammed up and stayed indoors because I simply did not feel like celebrating. My lip color is RiRi Woo, from one of the most coveted MAC collections this year. I decided to wear all neon everything! The colors are probably not apparent from my iphonetography, however, I am wearing neon coral, yellow, and electric blue. Since I did not go anywhere, I admit that I was over-clad in accessories, this is the day when you apply the rule of 'taking one thing off before you leave the house' and I would have taken off the necklace. I own tons of necklaces but I rarely get to wear them because I love to belt at the waist and I find that you generally don't need both a belt and necklace.

Top - Forever 21

Skirt - Asos

Belt - Asos

Shoes - Nine West

Handbag - Michael Kors

Earrings - Legacy the Designer

Necklace - TJ Maxx

Bracelet - Avenue

 

Looking forward to fall with you fashionistas! Feel free to leave questions/comments below.