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Style Equation

Where: First impression +Personality x Image + expression x Grooming+ self-respect = STYLE

Do you consider yourself stylish, because  I always ponder, what really does style imply? Most people never seem to get the distinction between style and fashion. So I ask what you think about when you hear the word style.

Need I remind you that it is much more than the Designer accessories, yes!

Because in my opinion style equals expression, such that it is the overall combination of the way one dresses, talks, moves or like to carry out activities. It is how we express what we feel inside to the onlooker or observer. So I say, when I think style; i think self-expression, because this is how every individual shows what lies in the inner self.

So here goes part of what truly inspires my complete style and forms my style equation

1. Reputation Branding: I love to build a good brand presentation of myself and I choose to do this by genuinely living it via my appearance. This informs my always complete look, because for me First impression = Personality.
2. Clothing/Fashion sense: in as much as my clothes do not make up who I am, it does make up 80% of first impression like I said from reputation branding. Clothing I believe kick starts impressions you make on others before you even speak. I tell you it has always worked for me.  So for me this is a language thus Style=image + expression.
3. Grooming: this is very important for me because it is definitely part of your outer image. Which of course people will definitely judge seeing how well you take care of yourself. So Grooming=self-respect

There you have it my simple style equation what do you think and what is yours?

My Fave Office Accessories

For all the office ladies out there, dressing to work can sometimes be a tedious task because you have to think of what to wear, how to accessorize and what would really work best for each day. Some of us tend to be addicted to certain fashion accessories we own, like I know I am addicted to my shoes and handbags. However for those of us with different addictions I think going through our wardrobes would definitely see us knowing what our favorite fashion accessories are. I recently did a review of my wardrobe and guess what I discovered

Fave #1: The Shoes My favorite office accessory is a perfect, eye catching pair of shoes. I work in a corporate environment and have always loved to play dress up. Thus this gives me an opportunity to showcase my style and passion for shoes. I like to go all the way out for a good pair of shoes rather than expensive jewelry. Wink!

 

Fave #2: The Handbag

I would always promote bags being a retailer of handbags course. Therefore whatever style or shape a bag takes, a bag just like the shoe, should always tell a story. Primarily bags should speak style. Handbags are easy ways to express your style even in very conservative cultures. Oh, and of course a useful way to make sure you have everything you need for the day! So always make the statement.

 Fave #3: The Necklace Another of my favorite office accessory is a bold, look-at-me necklace. Working in a corporate yet conservative environment, I don’t have much choice when it comes to making bold fashion statements with necklaces. Necklaces, however have not yet been limited by the dress-code policies of my office and inasmuch as I like to go all out and show a little personality! I still would tone it down.

Fave #4: Earrings

O’ how I love earrings! Chandelier, dangly, sparkly earrings! They remind me of my femininity and keep me feeling pretty professional  doesn't have to mean stuffy right?

Fave #6: The Ring

Yes! Yes! Yes! I did get into trouble with the lecturer back in my undergraduate days. Brightly colored rings always catch my attention, and I do always feel incomplete without my statement rings. They make looking down at my fingers a great deal more interesting and they always look good with the gold ones.

Fave #5: Bangles

I may not be a lover of loud fashion, yet I love trying different style bangles and mix and matching depending on the outfit. I just love to add bangles to my outfit just add flavor to whatever it is that am wearing.

Fave #7: The Headband

I discovered i have quite a collection of headbands but rarely them. Sighs! Nonetheless, are you having a bad hair day? Then Scarves and hair bands it is, because you never know when your hair simply won’t cooperate.

There you have it what are your Faves?

My Newyork Fashion week collection

Style or Fashion addicts look forward to those wonderful fashion weeks. I believe Fashion Weeks are undoubtedly the best time to keep one’s eyes wide open. With all the totes, clutches, messengers, and more, there is an infinite number of carriers to covet. 
To help you ooh and aww more comprehensively, I have made a compilation of the best of the best. So, welcome to the art of fashion.