My Mom has always told me, “Don’t wait on anybody to do anything!” I share this piece of advice to my friends and I even added if you do you’ll be waiting forever. I ain’t got time and neither do you.
If I could count how many times I’ve heard “I don’t have anywhere to wear this to,” I’d be wearing said pieces to the bank!
My response to that is always, make the occasion...make the place.
I truly enjoyed piecing this look together. I asked Nikki (pictured below) to do my makeup on this day because I was supposed to have a photoshoot.
I woke up that morning feeling blah. All due to PMS (major eye roll). I had no idea what I was going to wear. I came up with this fit right before it was time for me to get ready and head over to her house. Of course, it was raining that morning when I woke up. It actually poured the whole day. Although it was raining and I wasn't for sure if we would get to shoot I headed over to Nikki’s house so she could slay my face.
I showed her an Instagram picture for inspiration and I persuaded Nikki to do my makeup on IG Live. This worked out perfectly because Nikki has wanted to showcase her skill on Live for a while. After Nikki did the do with my makeup we ran a few errands, ate, watched old episodes of “In Living Color” and napped.
Let’s stop waiting on the perfect occasion, opportunity, and create our own. As Giselle Warren from at On Giselle Ave says, “building a table > begging for a seat!” Matter of fact I’m sure that is the exact reason why the hit T.V series “In Living Color” was created in the early nineties.
When we woke up she said, "Umm somebody needs to see this face." I said, “ok let’s shoot in the dining room!”Nikki wanted to get in on the action so she did her makeup and I styled her with pieces she had in her closet. We also poured champagne for the occasion.
Checkout Nikki’s instagram, Nikstr.nrealife to book her for your next event or just because :]
My Outfit details:
SHIRT: Banana Republic by way of a thrift store
DRESS: Pretty Little Thing
BOOTS: EGO Shoes
EARRINGS: Neiman Marcus
BELT: The belt was gifted to me, it came from a thrift store.
Nikki’s Outfit details:
BOOTS: Public Desire
FITTED DRESS: Victoria’s Secret
RIBBED DRESS: H&M
