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!!

Memorial Day Weekend

I love celebrating Memorial Day weekend by attending parties. It symbolizes the beginning of summer for me. In spite of the Texas heat and mosquitoes, I absolutely love summer and it is my favorite season! For Memorial Day weekend I attended a few parties and I attended the annual Omega Psi Phi boat ride.

Here is what I wore to a party on Friday:

Dress: Topshop

Handbag: custom from @legacythedesigner on Instagram and etsy

Shoes: Vince Camuto

Here is what I wore on the boat:

Dress: Asos

Flower crown: Shasa

Sandals: Target

Lipstick is MAC Magenta liner & Relentlessly Red lipstick. Complexion is Makeup Forever face & body in caramel 12 set with mac mineralize skinfinish in deep dark. (I typically wear dark but I have yet to replace it). 

I know that most of my readers are more interested in fashion than beauty and I will make a greater effort to feature more outfit of the day/night posts. Thank you for your patience and continued support. Thank you to everyone who sends feedback on other social media sites as well. I sincerely appreciate every kind word and inquiry. Feel free to comment below or email questions or comments to jarfullofglam@yahoo.com.  

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.
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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!