Red ruffles (&Giveaway!!!)

This is my last outfit post from NYFW :( . Sad I know. I did wear a few other outfits but didn't get good enough pictures to post them so I'll have to do so at a later date.

I am so in love with this top. First off, I found it Nordstrom rack, where it was on sale for $9.75 but was originally $139. Love great deals like that! The top just exudes a certain opulence. The scarlet color is so on trend for fall and pairing it with the leather skirt was perfect.

Top: Nordstrom
Skirt: H&M (similar here, here and here)
Clutch: via Marshalls
Shoes: UrbanOG
Bracelets: Asos
Necklace: vintage

I'm having a fall fashion giveaway with a $100 gift card to Nordstrom!!! 

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Like a boy

Menswear inspired looks are so big this fall, as they have been in the past season. Being of a curvier body type, I was very hesitant to try this trend because I thought I would look too feminine. Well for fashion week I decided to "grow a pair" and try this trend out. The way that I made it work for me is that instead of trying be too masculine, I decided to just take hints of masculinity and incorporate that into my look. This jumper was the perfect piece to help me achieve my goal. Because it was strapless, I kept my very feminine charm but the wide legs and structure gave me the right amount of masculine flare. 

Hounds tooth and leopard

Dress: Jones New York (Thrifted)/ Bag: Thrifted/ Ring: F21/ Heels: Steve Madden/ Sunnies: Chloe

So super super excited this week because I be traveling to New York for fashion week! The past few weeks preparing have been so nerve racking but its all going to be worth it when I hit those fab streets of New York. I will be sure to keep you all posted on the happening.
Today I wanted show you my outfit from church yesterday. I love how versatile hounds tooth is, you can dress it down or you can dress it up. This amazing hounds tooth wrap dress was found one of my thrifting excursions and it only cost $7. Gotta love a good deal. Well hope you all enjoy your week (I sure will), and as always thank you so much for reading!

Casual Not Boring

Jeans: H&M/ Top: via Marshalls/ Blazer: Thrifted/ Shoes: UrbanOG/ Ring: F21 / Sunnies: Chloe Bag: via Marshalls

Who says causal must be boring? You can always spruce up a basic outfit with some prints and color. This is exactly what I did for this outfit. The jacket is the same one from the charm georgetown post, but here I dressed it down with some jeans and a tee shirt.

Vegas Baby

Dress: H&M/ Shoes and Bag: via Mashalls/ Sunnies: Chloe 

Hello my beautiful readers, I do apologize for my absence. As I told you in my previous post, I was in Vegas on vacation and had an awesome time. Vegas is such a glamourous place and the food and shopping is superb. I can't wait to go back. This is the first time I have been there as an adult so I wanted to go everywhere and see everything. I wanted to share my trip with you all so I decided to make this week on the blog Vegas week! Every day this week I plan to share a bit more of my trip with you. Today, I want to start with my first day in Vegas.  This dress kept me cool in the super Vegas heat. I wanted to keep it casual yet cute. These pictures were taken at the Pallazo hotel and casino. That hotel was one of my favorites because it had the best shops and restaurants. I went crazy when I saw they had a Chanel store. For even more pictures check out Fashion According to the Menu's Facebook page here and like it while you at it lol. Enjoy!

Pink Peplum For Sai's B-day

Dress and Earrings: H&M, Shoes: Aldo, Belt: Vintage, Sunnies: Chloe

Last week, I had the pleasure of going to one of my fellow blogger, Sai's, birthday brunch. As the name of her blog attests, she is always super fabulous, and had a wonderful brunch at the Gaylord Hotel at the national harbor. This is what I wore. Ok, so those earrings are amazing!! I love that they are neon and ombre, two trends in one. Isn't the detail on this dress pretty. I know everyone's hip to H&M but really, they do have some nice pieces and are very reasonable priced. I hope you all had a fabulous Memorial day weekend and that you are ready to take on the work week. TTYS!