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Weekend OOTD| Inexpensive Tie Dye Dress Confidence Boost I Needed!

Happy Thursday! Fashion does not have to be expensive. Having a good since of fashion, confidences, and authentic self you can make anything look good on you. That is what I am giving with this tie dye dress. Did I mention this dress is only $15….. YESSS $15 dollars inexpensive. I have not worn a dress in quite sometime. Well this past weekend I wore this dress and my confidence shot up. In today’s post I am sharing this Ruched Tie Dye Dress and how you style this looks and get into the any look with confidences! Let get into. Related : Weekend OOTD | Let’s Talk About These Patchwork Jeans FashionLayn Outfit Deets First, I purchase this ruched tie dye dress from SheIn for $15 dollar. It is blue and white mix tie dye print with ribbed knit material featuring drawstrings on the side of the dress. The drawstrings gives the ruching affect and I love it. It so simple but sexy. Secondly, the material has a nice feel, and the material is thick so you do not have to worry about the dress being see through. In addition, it fits true size. Note: So depending on you want it …

Fashion, Spring Style, Summer Style

Weekend OOTD | Let’s Talk About These Patchwork Jeans

Denim Denim Demin. Everyone knows that denim jeans are my favorite staple piece all year round. Bay Bay these patchwork flare denim jeans from AKIRA. I STAND UP TALL !! These jeans are so fire. The jeans that I am featuring today are from AKIRA, an uber-trendy and statement piece store. In today’s post I am reviewing my first pair of denim jeans and my experience at AKIRA. Related: What I Am Wearing On The Weekend | Top + Ankle Pants & More Story Time Now it been a long time since I wore size 17 in plus junior. Long story my diet change, were I stop consuming dairy and I starting to return to my high school weight. I am currently weight in at 187 and I am loving this body even more. I love my body at 200 but I feel even more comfortable with my body at 187. This is the first time in years I been under 200 pounds. FashionLayn Outfit Deets So about the denim jeans. The patchwork flare denim jeans are featuring deep blue to a light wash denim patchwork with a flare bottom. Super cute, giving me either 90s or early 2000s vibes. Again …

Fashion, Lifestyle

First of June

Finally back on the blog. As usual I always feel great returning to my blog. I got so caught up with having fun and all I had to do this past Memorial Day Weekend, simply I forgot to post. Happy June! This is the month of grilling, summer vibes, Black Music Month, Juneteenth, and Pride. So I decided to recreate this beautiful flat lay you see here. I made this flat lay to show my support for the LBGTQ+ community, especially for all Black ad Brown folks. Shoutout to the LBGTQ+ community that inspired me everyday . The community in my opinion really helps with my own self confidence. I say live your truth, and you have the right to love, thrive and live. Overall, I am looking forward to having a great month in June. In todays post I am reflecting and sharing my personal goals for the month of June. PERSONAL NOTE/ GOALS LETS REFLECT FIRST, MADE A LOT OF CHANGES LAST MONTH 🙂 So this is the May was a better month for emotional speaking. With life things are always up and down but it was such a better month for me. I am grateful for it. …

Fashion, Spring Style, Summer Style

What I Am Wearing On The Weekend | Top + Ankle Pants & More

Happy Wednesday. Let chit chat a bit. Did you know the only time I get to dress up, or dress casually cute on the weekend. My best looks come out on the weekend. That is the only time I get make a statement, or wear what I love in public. Throughout the week, you would only see me wearing graphic tees, leggings or sweatpants. Just simple attire while I’m working from home. So again the time I get show up and show out with my wardrobe on the weekend. Therefore, let’s get into this weekend look. In today’s blog post I am sharing my outfit details on my weekend look I am loving and what I love to wear on the weekend in general. Related: House of Rehab | Black Owned Spotlight Definitely a weekend look I love to sport! FashionLayn’s Outfit Deet Over the past few weeks now in Detroit, the weather has been getting warmer and warmer. And some days have been super hot. This past weekend the weather was beautiful and I wanted to get some vitamin d on my skin. So I reached for one shoulder top for my weekend look. Let me establish that some of …

Black Owned Spotlight, Fashion

House of Rehab | Black Owned Spotlight

The brand for the fashion around the way girl…. is Black owned Are you a fashion addict? I am definitely fashion addict. I love shopping for different fashion finds that suits my frame and affordable. House of Rehab is certainly a brand that caters to those of us with an addiction…. to fashion and love to express ones self through the eyes of fashion. Just like their signature logo Fashion Made Me Do It, this button brough the heat and made me take these fun and firey photos of myself. I was feeling myself when I took these pictures over the weekend. So, let me spill all the tea on this look. In today’s post I am sharing my thoughts and fashion find from Black owned business, House of Rehab. Let’s get into. House of Rehab, is near and dear brand to me. This brand is so special because is is Black and woman owned brand, and the owner is an Detroit native. I have been watching this brand grow for quite sometimes and seen some of favorite fashion bloggers and influencers rock their pieces. Now it is mind turn to stan! About House of Rehab House of Rehab is …

Blog, Fashion, Motivation

5 Things To Do When You Are In A Creative Funk? | Side Effects of Content Creator

Happy Tuesday everyone. I finally trying to allow myself back into the creative space that know and love. I must say I feeling little nervous and scrambling right now, trying to get myself back in the habit of blogging. So I stop blogging all together because I could not post, I was in a creative funk. I did not feel good mentally or physically. The last thing I want to do be unauthentic and something that I know I was not truly happy. Feeling this way lead me to Instagram and ask few followers and other content creator what they do when they are in a creative funk? One of my blogging buddies, Telly, a blogger and owner of Tellylovesfashion.com, gave me some good advice that help me find my way through my creative, mental burnout. So now, that is what we are going to address to today. In today’s post, I am sharing 5 things to do when you are in a creative funk. I think this for post is great or any content creator, or those with creative souls having a hard time. Related: First of May Side Effects of Content Creators Being a content creator has been …

Blog, Fashion, Personal

First of May

The first Monday in May. It feels pretty good to be back on my blog. So what has been going on with me? Why did I not post all April ? Well, April was such a rough month for me. I started off so hopeful and then……. I was battling with my anxiety, bout of depression, and stress. It was all taking a toll on my mental and physical. I felt nausea, tired, cranky, and scared. Also, I cried almost everyday. I felt so defeated. Simply, I just couldn’t post. My mind was mess. So I told myself its okay and I took a break. Honestly, I felt so guilty for abandoning the things I love to do. So, I used that time to write out affirmations, pray & meditate, and lastly journaling. All not quick solution but they definitely help me understand where all the stress was coming from. Also stress was the main reason why felt sick to my stomach. My body was under stress and it was telling me that I need to slow down and get center again. I also had understand that I could not control everything. I was letting fear paralyze and swallow me …