Look of the Day: Fun vs Flattering

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Abril

Well, remember when I was talking about wearing an outfit and not realizing it’s not quite working on me until I look at pictures of me wearing it? This is sort of one of those outfits…except I was somewhat aware that this top wasn’t the most flattering on me…but sometimes I feel like wearing something just for fun, even if it’s not my best look, and that’s allowed, right?

Thank goodness I discovered this pair of black skinny jeans before ever wearing this top, because pairing it with anything else would’ve really made this a total disaster.

These photos were taken the same day as my previous Look of the Day (but I’m sure the nice hair gave me away on that one, hehe). After a long day, I didn’t have much time to pick out a different outfit, so I just switched my t-shirt for this flowy top, white pumps for black ones, and voilà! I went from day to night and off to a very nice dinner date.

Jeans: Old Navy – Top: Express -Shoes: Aldo

Look of the Day: It’s a Cinch

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Abril

You can always count on me to make sure my outfits are cinched at the waist. When you are a curvy hourglass figure, there’s really no other way to go if you want to avoid looking like you’re wearing a tent. No need to take my word for it though, luckily there are some famous and celebrated hourglass figures out there to look up to when it comes to flattering style. America Ferrera, Sofia Vergara, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Lopez, just to name a few (and all Latinas!), are some perfect examples of the wonders this little trick can do for this type of figure.
Nevertheless, here I leave you with some more down to Earth photographic testimony of my own to what a cinch this is (yes, pun intended).

Top: Forever 21 – Jeans: Banana Republic
Belt: H&M – Handbag: Michael Kors

Look of the Day: Playing Stylist

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Abril

I was just going through my iPhone pictures trying to declutter my albums a bit, when I came across this photo and realized I never shared it with you.
As you know, I love playing fashion stylist to my friends and family, and have been doing it for years. One of my favorite “clients” is my brother’s girlfriend, and I love styling her outfits. She and my brother visited me over the holidays and I also got the opportunity to play personal shopper with her. She followed my advice on several amazing pieces she bought, and here’s a little example of one of the outfits I put together for her, combining pieces she already owned and brand new ones. I gotta say, I love the result!!

Burgundy skinny jeans she already owned

Leopard print top: from Target

Ivory coat: from Burlington Coat Factory

Flats she already owned

Justo estaba checando las fotos de mi iPhone para tratar de hacer limpia, cuando me encontré con esta foto y capté que nunca la compartí con ustedes.
Como ya saben, me encanta hacerla de consultora de moda de mi familia y amigas, y tengo años haciéndolo. Una de mis “clientas” favoritas es la novia fe mi hermano, y me encanta armarle outfits. Ella y mi hermano me visitaron n diciembre así que también tuve la oportunidad de hacerla de su ‘personal shopper’. Siguió mis consejos en varias ocasiones y se compró unas piezas maravillosas, y aquí está un pequeño ejemplo de uno de los outfits que le armé, utilizando tanto piezas que ella ya tenía como un par de las nuevas. Tengo que decir que el resultado me encantó!!

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Look of the Day: Fun vs Flattering

Jeans: Old Navy – Top: Express -Shoes: Aldo

Look of the Day: It’s a Cinch

Look of the Day: Playing Stylist