Perfectly Victorian

Posted on June 2, 2016 by karissaestrada

Perfectly perfect in every way. This effortlessly shaped dress is the definition of perfection. This dress, embroidered with a hint of crochet trim, reminds me of a dress that I had when I was a little girl. My great grandma made it for me from scratch and I wore it proud on my 5th birthday. It’s amazing to me what a simple stitch or silhouette does to your senses. I feel calm, beautiful and powerful in a stunning dress like this one. Especially when it reminds me of my childhood and how far I’ve come.

Hold on tight to the things that bring out the inner child in you.

Shapeless dresses have and always been my kind of thing. The more maternity looking, the better. There’s such a stigma if what you’re wearing is “too flow-y” or “like a tent.” Women automatically think that they look pregnant. I don’t know about you but when I see someone in a gorgeous swing dress, I’m not thinking maternity, I’m thinking DAMN GIRL! WERK! The more flow-y the better in my book. I strive for comfort more than anything and a dress like this provides that and so much more.

Be confident: Wear a babydoll dress.

With love,

©Karissa Marie

WEARING:

Dress. Shoes. Purse.

Foundation. Lipstick-Poppin’

Stay updated with me and my blog. Follow me here ↓

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube

Yankee Girl

Posted on May 29, 2016 by karissaestrada

Our Yankees VS. Rockies tickets are purchased and ready to enjoy. We are anxiously waiting for June 14th to arrive because we absolutely love baseball but more importantly, LOVE the Yankees. I’ll admit, I only enjoy socializing at baseball games and eating the overly greasy foods than actually watching the game but whatever, I’m still a Yankee girl. The last time we watched The Yankees we were in NYC for my birthday, nearly 10 months ago. We can’t wait! I plan on rocking this vintage style baseball hat along with something minimal for the game, pretty similar to this outfit post. I always have to bring along my trusty converse of course because we like to walk around the stadium beforehand and pre-game a little if you know what I mean. I don’t typically wear baseball hats because I’ve always told myself that I look hideous in them. I thought that about lipstick once upon a time but then I gave it a try and look at me now. I can’t live without it. That’s the thing about finding your personal style, you have to TRY new things. I took a risk and purchased this hat and now I’m hooked. I’ll be rocking them all summer long.

With Love,

©Karissa Marie

WEARING:

Dress. Jacket. Hat. Shoes.

Foundation. Lipstick in “Cami.”

Stay updated with me and my blog. Follow me here ↓

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube

J-U-M-P-S-U-I-T

Posted on May 25, 2016 by karissaestrada

Jumpsuit livin’ is the way to be. When you’re on the go, being the busy bee that you are, sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is put on a jumpsuit. I always find myself reaching for a jumpsuit when I’m in a hurry, in fact, I’m wearing one right now. I absolutely love the versatility that comes with rocking a jumpsuit, not to mention all styling options like: Statement prints, classic solids and sophisticated structures. I love this head-to-toe print that screams confidence and POWER! Not to mention the tapered pant that provides extreme comfort. Guys, I’m telling you, if you haven’t already jumped on the jumpsuit train you need to. It’s the best thing to have ever happened to my wardrobe. I always know that I can count on jumpsuit when I’m in a fashion rut.

Sorry for the short post! Homegirl is exhausted and is ready for bed. Talk to you guys soon!

With love,

©Karissa Marie

WEARING:

Jumpsuit. Jacket. Shoes. Purse.

Foundation. Lipstick-“Morange”

Stay updated with me and my blog. Follow me here ↓

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube

A Timeless Dress

Posted on May 22, 2016 by karissaestrada

Hello my lovely readers,

I’m going to show you my all time favorite empowering quotes to get your through whatever trials you are going through and remember that there IS someone out there that believes in you, your beauty and your feelings. I believe in you. Let’s empower each other more! Let’s stop poisoning people with our negativity. The world needs more positive people…let’s be one of those people together.

Here’s just a few of my favorite empowering quotes.

“How would your life be different if you stopped allowing other people to dilute or poison your day with their words or opinions? Let today be the day you stand strong in truth of your beauty and journey through your day without attachment to the validation of others.”

“A little hatred can be empowering.”

“People tend to be generous when sharing their nonsense, fear and ignorance. And while they seem to be quite eager to feed you their negativity, please remember sometimes the diet we need to be on is a spiritual and emotional one. Be cautious with what you feed your mind and soul. Fuel yourself with positivity and let that fuel propel you into positive action.”

Let’s put all the serious-ness to rest for a little and talk about something fun- FASHION. I absolutely adore this dress. I know I say this a lot but I really mean it this time, this dress (Maeve Cirque Swing Dress) is one of my all time favorites. I love the design, the structure and the way it makes me feel so beautiful and free. It’s timeless, weightless and perfect in every way. I have to stop the urge to wear it every single day of my life.

With love,

©Karissa Marie

WEARING:

Dress. Hat. Shoes.

Foundation. Lipstick.

Stay updated with me and my blog. Follow me here ↓

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube

Mustard Please

Posted on May 18, 2016 by karissaestrada

Ironically enough, I not a fan of mustard. I’ve never been. There’s something about it’s odd sour taste that leaves me reaching for some ketchup or even ranch. That icky condiment makes me cringe but oh man, oh man do I love wearing it. Mustard yellow has forever been my favorite color. I’m pretty sure since the beginning of time actually. I’ve been told I’m lucky enough to sport this color. It’s something to do with my skin tone and hair color but heck, I would wear it regardless. I love being that ray of sunshine, that hint of happiness that you can spot in a big crowd. There’s something so satisfying being the odd one out and being bold in a sea of ordinary. A hair trend that I’ve picked up on lately, and one that I’ve secretly loved forever, are the two “Princess Leia” buns on my head. Again, it gives me a weird sense of confidence because I know that no one else will be sporting it. Believe it or not, I get loads of compliments when I wear them out and about. I’m sure they’re probably thinking in their heads, “Oh this poor girl” but that doesn’t bother me.

I was told once that I use my sense of fashion and outfitting skills to hide the fact that I’m actually very insecure inside. To some level they were correct but honestly, I see nothing wrong in finding something that you absolutely love, something that makes you feel so vibrant and alive and using that to somehow give you the extra set of confidence that you might lack. I don’t see anything wrong with being insecure, quiet, and introverted on the inside while portraying the exact opposite on the outside. Hey, if something takes you out of the box you create around yourself and makes you feel alive and free then I say YOU GO GIRL!

Except if that thing is drugs. Don’t do drugs.

With love,

©Karissa Marie

Romper. Pouch. Shoes.

Foundation. Lipstick

Stay updated with me and my blog. Follow me here ↓

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube