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Sunday Best Series!

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“Fashion has always been a repetition of ideas, but what makes it new is the way you put it together.”  ~ Carolina Herrera ~

A great example of this ideology is The Leather Jacket…

The leather jacket is a wardrobe icon! 

This iconic piece known as the leather jacket has been lended to several different styles and subcultures over the years. It has been transformed again and again but it is a classic and it never goes out of style, even when people keep reinventing it…that is what fashion is!  What makes it new is how one styles it and puts it all together like Carolina Herrera said.

Normally when I think of getting dressed up on a Sunday,  leather necessarily does not come to mind.  However, last week Barbi of Southern Blonde Chic  inspired me to mix things up. Take a look, I know you will love Barbi’s dress too!   Can we just talk about how GORGEOUS Barbi looks today in this beautiful shade of green!!  I have shared with you all before how important it is to find colors that compliment your skin tone and hair color as it will totally enhance your true beauty!  Barbi certainly has done that by selecting this amazing color.  I also love how she added this gold chain belt to put her own touch on this outfit.  Be sure to check out Barbi’s Post for today so you can get all the details of this beautiful outfit!

 

 

When styling my look I started first with this simple and beautiful deep blue gray Mendoza Dress from Peach. Believe it or not Peach is an athleisure brand.  I am sure it is hard to tell, but my whole look is from Peach!   Isn’t that fabulous?! 

It is one of the reasons I love Peach, they always come out with pieces that can be styled more than one way. I knew I wanted to elevate my look and then it hit me to pair it with the Palermo Blazer also from Peach! 

The dress and blazer combo is a great blank canvas that I popped with icy tones. The necklace is a bundle of a few different pieces that I have collected over the years. I found a similar one for you to shop! 

To finish off my look I added a pair of snakeskin pumps and cute little beaded clutch. My accessories are no longer available…to be honest I bought them both on clearance a while back, but good news…

Here are similar items to shop: Shoes & Bag. 

Stay tuned for another Sunday Best post with Barbi as we continue with this series! 

Also, later this month I will be sharing more about Peach & how their looks are great for the Gym & Everyday Life!!  I am excited to show you how to dress the Mendoza dress down for a more casual look! 

 

Xo, 

Kelley 

 

 

Sunday Best!

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“Take time to do what makes your soul happy.”  ~Unknown~

Do you make time to do things that truly bring your soul joy?  Leave a comment and let me know!  I started 50 Shades Of Style to share my love of fashion and hopefully inspire you with new ideas.  All of those things truly brings me joy!   But what brings me the most joy has been the most meaningful connections with some amazing ladies that I have made on Instagram.  One of them being Barbi of Southern Blonde Chic.  Barbi is so fabulous & I just adore her, be sure to check her blog post today with all the details of her Sunday Best! 

Look how gorgeous she looks today!   Her beautiful smile certainly brings me joy and she just radiates positivity!

So,  Barbi & I are back with our second installment of our Sunday Best series!  As I said before, we both love to get dressed up, especially on a Sunday! 

There is just something about wearing a beautiful dress on a Sunday that makes me happy and know that it is a special day.  It brings back such fond memories of my mother.

How gorgeous is this dress from the White House Black Market?!  

I recently had my colors done with Color Guru.   It was a no brainer when I was shopping and saw this beautiful dress especially now that I know what my color palette is.   I can’t recommend her service enough.  Use my Code Kelley10 for 10% off if you decide to have your colors done.

 

From head…

To toe…

I am dressed in my colors and I feel confident and put together.  I can’t tell you the difference it makes when you wear colors that compliment you the best.   Everything from head to toe is from WHBM and I have linked them for you.   Shop my dress  and these fabulous teal pumps that add the perfect unexpected POP to this outfit as well as this beautiful gold headband.  GOOD NEWS!!!!  WHBM is having a SPECIAL SALE and these pieces are currently 30% off!

This bag is from ages ago, but I found one similar for you to shop! 

Happy Sunday & Happy Shopping!!  Hope to see you back here next Sunday! 

 

Xo, 

Kelley 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Best!

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Sunday:

A day to reflect
A day of respect
For all you have been blessed
Let your joy be expressed.

There is something about getting all dressed up that I just love. Some of my fondest memories revolve around getting dressed up for church every Sunday as a little girl. 

I still love to get dressed up on Sunday’s for church!  Do you like getting dressed up? Leave me a comment and let me know! 

I love it so much that when I started 50 Shades Of Style I decided to dedicate every Sunday’s post to a pretty dress! As time has gone on,  it has become a “thing” and I really enjoy it!  I found out I am not the only one who loves to get all dressed up in their Sunday Best, so does my girlfriend Barbi of Southern Blonde Chic

Barbi is a fellow influencer and fashionista friend who I just adore and I know you will too!  We have teamed up to create a series for you all where we will be sharing our Sunday Best!  We hope you find some style inspiration and have fun shopping our looks while following along with this fun series! 

Barbi is such an inspiration to me!  She is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside.  I LOVE that she is wearing this stunning hot pink dress as she is a breast cancer conquerer and just finished her last round of treatments this past month!  As she was going through her cancer treatments her faith never wavered, in fact she was always lifting up all of her friends with beautiful scripture and words of encouragement!  It was such a special day when shared with us that she had just completed her last round of chemo!  We all jumped for joy.  You can read about her cancer journey here.

Look how gorgeous she is in this beautiful Sunday Best dress!  I love how flattering this silhouette is and the neckline makes such a statement.  Make sure to head over to Barbi’s blog post so you can get all the information about her entire look.

 

As for my dress today..

It is from one of my favorite stores, Versona. They have everything from dresses to shoes, bags, accessories and great gifts for all your lovely ladies in your life! I highly recommend shopping online at  Shop Versona  or in store if one is located near you. This is definitely one place I can go to find my Sunday Best dresses! 

This dress has a bit of a “prairie ” vibe and I am not mad about it!  It is called the “Tied For First Dress” .

It has a tie around its waist but I opted for this wide brown belt to give me more definition.  The belt I am wearing is sold out so here is one similar to mine. 

If you have been following me you know that jewerly and accessorizing is my absolute jam! I found my passion for fashion via my mother. She is why I love dresses, she always laid out the most beautiful dresses for me to wear on Sunday’s for church. 

I continued to carry on this love and I am always reminded of how much my mother also enjoyed getting dressed up. In fact this cameo necklace was once hers. I had it repurposed  into something more current,  yet still reminiscent of my mother’s original piece. How cool is that?! I had this done through a lovely friend and jewerly designer here in Orlando, Florida.  Ansley has done several of my mother’s pieces and given them new life!! Check her out over at Dora Mae Jewelry  you will be blown away her stuff is amazing. My earrings are pretty old, but I found a similar pair! 

I love to mix colors, prints and patterns. I took this rather neutral colored look and popped it with my jewelry and the color of my bag and heels!  The bag is from amazon.  I bought one in brown too.  It comes with a strap, but for Sunday’s I like to use a clutch.

Last but, not least how about this ring?! It is a freshwater pearl and gemstone ring from Lobeilia! I love wearing costume jewelry too. Especially when it looks high end, but doesn’t break the bank!  Make sure to use Code 50shadesofstylebykelley30 for 30% off any of their beautiful pieces.

Thanks for sticking around…hope to see you back here next week for another Sunday Best with myself and Barbi! 

 

Xo, 

Kelley