FashionLayn

Fall Trend: How I Style My Cargo Pants?

So for the fall season I am exploring ways to ditch traditional pieces, like jeans, for something up to date! IDK! Cargo pants is that trend that are replacing jeans. Not really but really, LOL ! She (cargo pants) has been showing up, on displays, and dropping subtle hints that she (cargo pants) were going to show up for the season. The utility inspired pants is definitely apart of the fall fashion season with a bit of a twist. Cargo pants are best alternative for jeans because they are comfortable, and very easy to style with any basic look. So I decide to explore different cargo style pants for my frame! I always wanted to try, however I thought there were going to be too baggy, or not fit right here or there? Well found myself a pair from Forever 21 and we are going to test these “cargos” out on my frame. Let see what they do! On today’s post I am going to share with you my thoughts and how I styled my cargo pants! How I Style My Cargo Pants? Oversized button up | oversized cargos | leopard pumps First I styled my cargos by adding a cuff to …

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4 Reason Why You Should Follow Your Own Path

Everyone wants to live a life that is uniquely theirs and loving it! I know that is something I want for myself. To live a life that I love, doing things I love. When I was younger I had my life completely plan out differently. I knew I was going to go art school. I was going to be married with a child and have a successful career as an art director by age of 25. I believe this to be true for me because I was following my parent’s model (what they laid out for me) & societal pressures. To be honest, I put a lot of pressure on myself on what society thinks of womanhood. To be right type of black woman, you have to be smart, save yourself for right on, be modest, fix your hair, go to school, don’t be so aggressive…. The list goes on. I figured out now, that I can choose my own path. I do not have to follow a particular path to satisfy my parents or society. I am my own person! All my parent’s had to do was raise me up. Simply society is all over the place, they don’t …

Fall Style

Fall Starter Kit: Biggest Fall 2019 Trends I Am Loving

We are soon heading into my favorite season of the year, FALL! I love fall because of the cool crisp weather. Not to hot and not cold. On top of the weather, orchards season. Hot cider, and warm cinnamon donuts, omg.. I LIVE. Lastly, fall is a favorite of mine because of the bomb fashion. I always look forward to man fashion trends and styles to tryout on my silhouette. On today’s post I will sharing with your some of the fall trends I am loving this year. Pistachio From Head to Toe Utility Collard Wrap Dress – ASOS Shop these other Pistachio color pieces: Lug Soles Boots Shop these other lug boots: Leather Luxe Shop these other leather pieces styles: Mini Party Dresses John Zack Plus plunge front skater dress- ASOS Shop these other mini party dresses: Bright Colors Button Detail Blazer– Eloquii Straight Leg Ankle Pants– Eloquii Shop the bright colors pieces I am loving: According to Pantone Fall & Winter Color of 2019-2020 Color I have my eye on are chili pepper, orange tiger, sugar almond, and bluestone ! These are a few of favorites for the fall season. I can’t wait to try out of few …

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5 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block

As of lately I have been so uninspired. I have nothing to write about. My mind has been else where and I just can’t get it together. I am experiencing writer’s block! Bloggers, Content Creator yall know what writer’s block is. It can transpire due to timing, fear, and striving for perfection. Now writer’s block had creeped on me right at the end of July! Creatively I am a little exhausted. Literally, I have been creating different flatlays hoping that would inspired something for me to write about. Hey that’s what bloggers do, we write! However, I am burnt out and I have absolutely nothing to say. Since I have nothing to say, lol, let talk about 5 creative ways I use to break out of writer’s block. 5 Creative Ways To Overcome Writer’s Block Read Other Blogs: Find inspiration from your sis. This is one of my favorite ways to overcome writer’s block. I get away from my world and read articles from others. I read fashion, inspirational, or travel blogs to help me gain some inspiration. So yes, check out your favorite bloggers, or website to get the creative juice flowing. Listen to Music: Good music always get …

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Chapter 8 | August Plan and Goals

August is the summer’s Sunday. Yes, we are in the home stretch of summer. So it is time to put all your summer plans in motion. We gotta get it all done. Anyway I survived the mercury retrograde! Girl yes! I know I made it by the grace of GOD because I have been transitioning. We are going to say transitioning instead of struggling. So many good things revealed itself in July. I relaunched my blog. The energy that I received from this relaunch is amazing. I am feeling so good about everything, and I excited to see what’s to come this month. On today’s blog post I will reflect and share my personal goals, what’s coming to FashionLayn.com, and a brief fashion report. Fashion Note Since we are towards the end of the summer you can definitely catch all the end of summer sales! Awesome deals… these stores are trying to make room for the fall inventory. This is your time to get all your summer clothes on sale for next year or for the reminder of the summer. Hot girl summer girl! For myself, I start researching and reading up on the fall trends and styles. Fall is …

Summer Style

Summer Monochromatic Style

“We on da River wit it”…. LOL just a little Detroit humor. Recently I was on the Detroit Riverfront soaking up the sun. Omg the weather was amazing this day I was so happy that I was able to shot. This moment was so full circle for tMalaika (photographer) and myself. A few months back we were taking pictures on the riverfront, however it was kinda cold, the lake was frozen over, and it was a muddy mess. We finally made it back around to riverfront to capture these amazing photos. This time around we were shooting for my new website launch. I came up with this cute monochromatic look that went so well with the riverfront. On today’s post I will be sharing with you all, how I put together this monochromatic outfit for the summer. August is near and it time to make the last of summer weather count. I am giving y’all timeless classic pieces hear. Okay ! So proud of this look that I put together. Most of yall know I really don’t have a plan when in mind when I come up with my looks. I just do it. Well this time I had a …

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Embrace Change | Welcome to the New & Improved FashionLayn

Yessss y’all !!! FashionLayn got a new and improved look! She is bring sophistication and fun to the website world. Okay! This has been 2 months of saving money, working with others and such to get this new paint job off the ground. I just know I did not have any intentions to change the way FashionLayn looked before. I was content with it and proud of what I already had. However, one day my sister ask, HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT REBRANDING! This statement rang in my head for a few days. “Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.” -Robin Sharma On today’s post I will share my story on rebuilding and rebranding my blog and how I embrace and accept change. This quote, above really explains how I felt during my trails with creating and finalizing my blog, and also to EVERYDAY LIFE. “Change is hard at first, Long story short, I was texting my line sister, Richelle, to see how she was doing. You know just checking in. I asked her how everything was coming along with her entrepreneurial endeavors. She told me and ask me about my blog. Anyway, she …