Look of the Day 9.18.2013

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Throwback Thursday

Yesterday was crazy busy, so I needed a look that would transition well from day to night. A lightweight black blazer and heel always seem to do the trick for me.

These shoes epitomize my dreams of one day being old enough to wear pieces from my mom’s closet. I liked them so much she just gave them to me when I was old enough. I’ll be hanging on to these forever ❤

There’s a constant conversation about the rate that technology is advancing. Between amazingly sophisticated cameras and even more incredible editing programs, there seems to be an unbelievably beautiful crop of images to benchmark against. I recently got a DSLR, and I cherish it dearly; however, I couldn’t help but be charmed by our attempts to catch these Look of the Day shots with our iPhones late last night. There’s a certain nostalgia for me any time I see a grainy photo. It’s like a quick throwback to 1999; long before I had access to the frills of filters and other image enhancers. Ya, the lighting was bad, our phones were dying, the flash was giving out… it was a mess haha Nonetheless though, my sweet boyfriend had a great attitude and was able to catch a few shots worth sharing. Excuses are for jokers, right? The weekend’s almost here. Hang in there! Peace, Love & Sunshine -Chelsea

Look of the Day 9.17.2013

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Heirlooms

I’m not ashamed to say this, sentimental is pretty much an understatement to describe me. This look holds a special place in my heart because it is a compilation of pieces from my mom’s side of the family. I snatched the necklace from her in maybe 8th grade (over 10 years ago?!), and she’s let me hang onto it all this time. The skirt and chain link bracelet are both pieces that I discovered from my granny’s wardrobe. She passed a few years ago, and once things settled down after the funeral, I took a trip tip Victoria, Texas with my mom and aunt to help pack up her house. I could not believe how AMAZING her pieces were!! Short of it being one of the most difficult times for our family, it was like this beautiful glimpse into the life of this woman I now felt I knew little about. She had hats, amazing full skirts, jewelry for days, hanging bag after hanging bag of pieces with tags still on them, the list goes on… All neatly packed away in armoires I never would have thought to open. The irony in all of this is that in the last few years we had with her I remember seeing her in 1 of maybe 4 or 5 outfits. I love that my lasting memory of her is a faithful woman with impeccable style and taste. Hopefully I’ll be able to leave the same lasting impression for my family one day.

Peace, Love & Sunshine -Chelsea

Look of the Day 9.16.13

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Breezy

Looking back, I should have gotten two pair of these leopard print slippers. I’m crazy about these bad boys.

I am such a sucker for palazzo pants. Thank God for the fact I’m aware of that…They always seem to catch my eye. I love the dress up dress down versatility of the style.

When going into a closet full of possibilities, I’m always a bit grateful for crazy weather days. My selection is immediately narrowed down giving my search a very clear sense of functionality. An overcast day in Houston can be tricky -the entire day may pass by with out a drop of rain- so I picked this palazzo pant, dolman top combination for a look that was just breezy enough to stay cool if it didn’t rain and just warm enough if it did.

Tomboy Tuesday

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Tomboy Tuesday

Some days everything goes right, and when I’m fortunate enough to come across one of those, I don’t take it lightly. I’ve coined my favorite day of the week “Tomboy Tuesday” because it seems I always have something sporty/casual on. Tuesday’s look was inspired by my sudden urge to deep condition my hair. It had been gray and rainy outside most of the afternoon, so it was the perfect kinda day to bust out a kufi to conceal my conditioning hair and hit the road.

My shower cap was totally hidden. The only giveaway was the crunchy sound it would make whenever someone would touch my head… hahaha evidently that happens a lot btw

My Nike Dunk Shy High sneaker wedges have become a utility shoe for me. Ironically, actually kind of like that they match so few of the pieces in my closet. I just have fun with them and throw them on with whatever.

Check out my current jam below. Hope everyone’s doing well!

Peace, Love & Sunshine -Chelsea

The Look For Less: Solange Knowles

To acknowledge my love for Solange’s fashion sense as anything short of a full blown style crush would be laughable. She has blossomed into the most refreshing fashion icon. Check out her dress and jacket by Haitian designer Azede Jean Pierre. This ensemble serve as the inspiration behind this week’s Look for Less.

The look is built around TOPSHOP’s Textured Panel Blazer ($130), a mytheresa.com long sleeve dress shirt ($168), Steve Madden ankle strap sandals (on sale!! $51), Red Stone and Black Colour Block ($20), Winged Clutch Ettika The Faith Statement Plate Triple Chain Bracelet ($18!!) and MAC Lipstick Lady Danger ($15). Never let intimidation get in the way of capturing the looks you dream of. There is always a way to create The Look for Less! Best, Chelsea

The Look For Less: Solange Knowles by chelseaalexa featuring a cotton button up shirt. Chelsea Coffey is the Executive Director for Mia’s Closet –a nonprofit clothing donation organization that hosts confidence building events for kids k-12. She is also a blogger at TheCoffeyBreak.com.