Black & White and Red all Over + Mahogany Closet Mondays Fashion Link Up

For me an outfit usually start from an idea, theme, or a single piece I want to wear and builds from there. This outfit started with this collared peplum top. I got it long ago from my favorite store, and if you have read even a couple of my blog post you probably know what that is LOL, but have probably only worn it once. So I started with the top, decided to wear the black pencil skirt and then happened to look over see my black and white polka heels and thought yes that would be perfect. Added my thrifted red coat (one of my favorite pieces) for a pop of color and Voila (I sure there should be an accent mark or 2 in that word somewhere but you guys know what I mean :-) ). What do you guys think? Do you have a way in which you build outfits?

Mahogany Closet Mondays Fashion Link-Up

I love hosting this link up. It is meant to be a way for bloggers to share their person style, connect with other bloggers, and gain new followers. Bloggers can submit a link to one of their fashion posts using the Inlinkz widget below. I will share a couple of my favorites on social media and in a blog post. Link up will open on Monday and remain open throughout the week.

Featured Fashionistas from the last link up:

Birth of a Fashion Blogger

What Mama Wears

   

    An InLinkz Link-up

   

Stripe Sweater Dress & Black Leather Boots - Fall Weather Wear

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! Definitely one of my favorite holidays and I am heading to Los Angeles with the family. My two kids, dad, and I are all going. I'm originally from Los Angeles so for me LA is all about visiting family and friends, especially since this is the first time I have been since my mom's passing this year. I'm super exciting, but I am also driving so I'm not that exciting about the 6 hours it will take, especially since this time I will be doing all the driving. 

It's starting to get cold now in the Bay Area. It has been raining on and off so it was time for me to get some warmer weather wear.  I pick up this lovely dress at Ross, which of course is one of my fav stores, for under $20 bucks whoohoo. It caught my eye when I first saw it, but wasn't sure at first how it would look on me. I'm typically cautious with bodycons, but I have recently starting using a new shape wear trick to help me get into all of those bodycons that I love seeing on other people even though my stomach is my problem area. 

The black boots I picked up at the Aldo Outlet in Livermore, CA. I hadn't been there yet so while my daughter was a birthday party near by I decided to check them out. Love the place and therefore probably shouldn't visit that often. LOL The Aldo store was having a sale were they were offering 50% off the lowest marked price. These boots were marked for $90 so I pick up these babies for $45 and they are actually leather. Man I love a good deal.

Dress - Ross

Black Boots - Aldo via the outlet

Earrings - Mahogany Closet

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