Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) September 22, 2013

Kris's Closet

In this blog post you will get a glimpse of pieces in my closet,learn where I found them

 and where I wore them.  

My name is Kristin. Welcome to my closet!

Sunday the 22nd, I was in Lynchburg, Virginia. I'd been there helping my guy out with a job since Wednesday and we were finally able to check out the city. The historic city is full of sites where historical figures from the Civil War lived and fought. We got to check out the Lynchburg Museum, the Monument Terrace/ Confederate Monument,and the Renaissance Pierce Street driving tour which included some famous African Americans such as poet/civil war activist Anne Spencer. I walked through her garden and was attacked by mosquitoes before I could completely cover it. LOL. I took these photos at the Monument Terrace. Check out what I wore!

It's no longer summer and the days have been a little chillier. When fall arrives, it's definitely time to start layering. Looking at this outfit it looks like I am wearing a sweatshirt and skirt but it is actually a sweatshirt over the polka-dot dress I wore on my Put in Bay trip post in August. I added the lace peter-pan collar necklace to the over-sized sweatshirt to kind of dress it up. I love mixing masculine with feminine! I threw on my Adidas sneaker wedges to be cute but comfortable while I trekked around Lynchburg including the 139 steps of the Monument Terrace.

Dress: Merona dress from Target(similar dress)
Sweatshirt: ElevenParis 'Talere' Print Sweatshirt from Nordstrom
Collar:Forever 21(similar collar)
Purse:Gucci (old) The fox tail I picked up from a vendor at the Mohican Pow Wow in Loudonville, Ohio
Shoes: Adidas 'Basket Profi'Hidden Wedge Sneaker from Nordstrom
Sunglasses: Emporio Armani

Me & Frankie

What do you think about my look? Bonus photo below.

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

The top of the Monument Terrace & the Lynchburg Museum 

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) August 17, 2013

Kris's Closet

In this blog post you will get a glimpse of pieces in my closet,learn where I found them

 and where I wore them.  

My name is Kristin. Welcome to my closet!

*Fashion by the Lake*

Saturday I spent the day in Put in Bay with my sister and her friend. We rented a golf cart, winery hopped, checked out Perry's Victory Memorial and more. I knew I would be walking a lot and I wanted to be comfortable so I opted for a cotton dress and flat oxfords. I took my photos all over the island. This is what I wore.

I love when I am able to show you pieces that are so easily accessible. This is my second dress in a row from Target. It is by Merona. I am a huge fan of cheap and polka dots. The mint colored belt came with it and normally I would swap it out but I kept it since it matched my oxfords. Find my dress here.

I found some cheap hoop earrings earlier the same day at a flea market that was at a park up the street from where we were staying. I wanted to keep my earrings simple since I was wearing such a bold necklace.

The necklace I have worn once in Kris's Closet. I found it at a thrift store for $8. The bag is an old DKNY bag.

My oxfords are by Cole Haan. They were a gift from my mom. They are the fresh mint patent 'Tompkins' oxford. I love an oxford for denim, slacks and dresses. 

This concludes another Kris's Closet. Thank you so much for stopping by! 

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What do you think about my look? 

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) June 8, 2013

Kris's Closet

In this blog post you will get a glimpse of pieces in my closet,learn where I found them

 and where I wore them.  

My name is Kristin. Welcome to my closet!

Saturday I spent most of my day watching Leo and the neighbor install an outside drain and having drinks with the neighbor's other half. We gave moral support while the men sweated through the all day task. Then we had grilled burgers and hot dogs with the neighbors. Finally, Leo and I headed out to Park Street Festival and listened to some live music and people watched. This is what I wore.

The black and white sleeveless stripe dress is another dress Deepika bought me for helping her with a job. It is from Marshall's. The brand is Fun & Flirt. It was $16. I love that it is right on trend for the season, being black and white and striped. Find a similar dress here. The jacket is Gap. I found it at the Ohio Thrift Store a while ago for $10. Find a similar denim jacket here.

The earrings are many years old. I bought them from a street vendor in Harlem, NY. I paid under $10 for them. They are sterling silver so I spent about ten minute cleaning them with an old tooth brush and toothpaste because I realized I didn't have any silver cleaner. Tip: The toothpaste should be white and whitening toothpaste works best, if you ever need to clean silver and find yourself in the same predicament. Brush and rinse.

The black and white leather clutch is new to Kris's Closet. This was my first time carrying it. It was another great find from the Valley Thrift Store outside of Dayton. The brand is Elke Sommer. I paid $1.99 for it. Find a similar clutch here. The belt is also a first time wear. I bought it at a thrift store for $1. I did not find anything similar to post. The bracelets from top to bottom are the Artemis Cuff from Stella & Dot,  the alligator Creature Cuff by Tasha from Nordstrom, the  Kalahari Bangle from Stella & Dot, a wrap snake bracelet that I found on Etsy, and finally the Cara Cross Knuckle Ring also from Nordstrom. The black and white ring, I picked up from a vendor at the Macy's Festival over three years ago. No similar options located for the ring.

My shoes are black and white studded oxfords from zappos. They are a few years old. The brand is Not Too Coy. I selected these for my look because I was going to be outside doing a lot of walking in a crowded area. There is nothing like having on heels, not being able to sit down when your feet hurt and people stepping on your toes. These are very comfortable but they are no longer available. Find similar oxfords here and here.

This concludes another Kris's Closet. What do you think about my look?

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Check out our newest Heavy Metal Collection at our etsy shop! 

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

Style Crush

Recently, Kristin created an etsy treasury inspired by Noir & Blanc, or in other words Black & White. As I was browsing the net I noticed this collection of photos of celebs rocking this spring trend, and I wanted to share it. Black & White is a timeless color combo, that will always be in style. These two colors are so neutral that you can wear them in single prints like geometric shapes, or referee stripes. Brandy opted to mix patterns, and it looks great. Color blocking is also an option as Beyonce and Kelly Rowland are rocking this style.

All pictures taken from: www.essence.com 

As for myself, I cannot wear white I'm always in fear of spilling something and then my outfit would be ruined. I would do an all black ensemble with white accessories, whether it's a clutch, pumps, jewelry, or even a hat.  Also, Black & White are colors that you could easily thrift shop for and put an outfit together!

Are you wearing Black & White this spring?

Until Next Time, Ciao!

*Chris*