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Yes I took this with a selfie stick!

 Man can Florida get hot. It was so hot at the picnic yesterday, my face kind of felt like it was burning. But, hey who wouldn't come to visit here during the summer especially with all our amazing theme parks :D





          HI guys. I know I went MIA on the outfit posting for a few weeks, but I told you I'd be back! I guess I can call this outfit a classic "me" outfit because it consists a few things: 1) long and flowy, 2) a kimono (or komodo dragon as my fiancé calls it), and 3) floral print. I wore this outfit for our multi-mosque Eid picnic (which was very nice actually), because it's really light (material wise) and comfortable and it was long enough where I could wear leggings underneath instead of jeans or pants (because I honestly don't know how people do that in this weather).
But since it was for Eid, I dressed it up with a long chained necklace that I honestly haven't worn since probably high school. I think because my scarf style changed, I forgot how to wear the long necklaces. But since the high-low maxi is loose, I was able to throw it on and add a little fancy shmancy to the outfit. Of course I always have my rings...I love rings. With the komodo dragon having...oops, I mean kimono! Thanks irfan *squinty eyes to the side emoji*! The kimono has both the emerald forest green and salmon pink on it allowing for the scarf to flow well with the high-low maxi dress. Very simple outfit, even you could put something like this together! Well hope you guys loved the outfit and are having a fun-in-the-sun (or shade preferably) summer!









OMG where did you get that!?
Kimono: Ross
High-Low Maxi: Ross
Leggings: Victoria Secret
Black Long Sleeves (undershirt): Old Navy
Scarf: Al Warda Collection
Rings: H&M
Necklace: Charlotte Russe

I didn't realize how such a simple outfit can balance out so well and look so good. First off, can we just admire the blazer. Is it an ordinary black blazer? No, no it is not. And why? Because it is actually of hijab appropriate length! Can I have a hallelujah! I was debatable about buying it seeing as it wasn't what I was looking for, but then I realized I would be doing something disappointing to all hijabis if I didn't buy it so technically I did it for all of us out there:D
But as you can see, the outfit is simple! Just added a little "flavor," I guess you could call it with the cheetah scarf and gold-chain tooth necklace (no that's not a real tooth guys).

Oh and yes of course, good luck to everyone taking their finals this week or next week or even after! We're almost done guys and then break!...well for a short time and then back to school *sigh* it never ends. Hope you guys loved the outfit and don't forget to look cute for exams!


OMG where did you get that!?
Blazer: Forever21
White Top: H&M
Jeans: Charlotte Russe
Necklace: Forever21
Scarf: Burlington
Gladiators: DSW

It's the "I have a dream" look

Whether African-American or not, whether American or not, everyone is familiar with that quote said by none other than Martin Luther King (by the way you guys are in for a good read :D). Yeah sometimes we joke around and say "I have a dream that school will end and summer will come," but today's outfit is inspired by the dream in your heart and following through with it. Everyone has a dream, everyone wants something and it's kept, as cheesy as it sounds, in everyone's heart. So if you have a broken heart, mend it. If you have a lost heart, focus and find what you're looking for. If you fear that when you say  "I have a dream to do what's in my heart" won't come true, kill that fear and just follow what's in there and you'll get there. DREAM BIG. And NEVER I mean NEVER think you can't achieve that dream. Well that's my motivational rant for the week!
 But as every outfit comes with a story, this week I decided wearing this loose-fit flowy heart covered shirt and pattern blocking with one of my favorite floral scarves that I haven't worn for quite some time. Now let's time talk about this new item in the closet committee...first off, that maxi dress was too cheap not to buy; I'm enjoying how though it's like a maxi, the slits let you add a dash of color. A part of me was not sure if I should do boots or gladiators since it is a maxi but the slits let you work with either.

Well whether it was the motivational rant or the outfit or even both, I hope you enjoyed this week's post and dressing it up because life's too short to dress boring!







Omg where did you get that?!

Heart Blouse: H&M
Maxi Dress: Cotton On
Leggings:  Cotton On
Boots:  overstock.com
Scarf: Charlotte Russe
Purse: Steve Madden
Ring: Charlotte Russe

To all my American and non-American friends, Happy 4th of July! I think the color scheme for this outfit is pretty explanatory. But one item of this outfit that I'd like to point out is the scarf! It's my American flag scarf and probably one of favorite scarves to buy because I mean what hijabi (who lives in America) wouldn't want one :D Hope you guys love this holiday fun outfit and hope you're decking out in red,white,and blue too!

Omg where did you get that!?
Striped shirt: Cotton On
Skinny Jeans: Charlotte Russe
Cardigan: H&M
Scarf: Cotton On
Purse: Steve Madden
Sunglasses: Steve Madden
Gladiators: DSW

 Getting situated #thoseshoesss


Don't you love how a blazer and pumps takes a normal outfit of pattern-blocking from cute to a "I-need-to-wear-this-outfit-out-tonight" outfit, which is exactly what I did! When you never know what to wear to a semi-formal dinner with friends, when in doubt put a blazer on it and you'll be perfectly dressed for the occasion. And if you're feeling daring (like I was), then put some heels on! I fell in love with these when I bought them and they are surprisingly one of my most comfortable ones...well for the first hour, then you start contemplating about walking bare feet. So, this is basically how I would dress on a night out for dinner with friends and I hope you loved it (and if it not then at least the red pumps) as much as I did! Also, sorry for the late post, something called school was getting in the way -_-

Omg where did you get that?!
Blazer: Forever21
Dress: H&M
Scarf: Papaya
Pumps:  Traffic
Jeans: H&M
Watch: Michael Kors
Bag: Burlington (Steve Madden)

I really like this outfit. Like, a lot. It's not the usual, and yet it's punky, chic, cute, and girly all at the same time. And I don't know how I thought of it either, to be honesty I probably saw something like it on instagram or facebook and then it just popped to mind. Hope you guys love this outfit as much as I do!

LOVE this bag! #stevemaddenalltheway

 
 Omg where did you get that!?
Jean Shirt: Cotton On
Striped Shirt: Cotton On
Scarf: Burlington
Jeans: Charlotte Russe
Shoes: Bata (store in Africa)
Purse: Steve Madden
Watch: Michael Kors

Gotta love candids #cheesinhard

So I finally bought this button down denim shirt that I've been looking for and it had studs on the shoulders so I just had to get it. But, I was having a tough time figuring out how to wear it properly, until one day the lights finally turned in my brain and I thought, um of course a black maxi will make this shirt hijab appropriate and super cute...and it did! So the outfit is quite simple as I took the shirt and tucked it in to make it look more polished I suppose. The light denim I feel gave me a lot of scarves to work with, but I really wanted to do this deep red just because I loved the mix of it with the gold studs and the contrast on the denim. The watch, rings, and purse maintain the "classiness" of the outfit and add the nice touches to make it a perfect outfit for a shopping day at the outlets or a lunch date with a friend or even a surprise birthday party (because that's where I wore this)! Hope you guys liked this week's outfit as much as I did! #stylebyfj








Omg where did you get that!?
Denim shirt: Cotton On
Maxi dress: Old Navy
Scarf: sanzaa.co.uk
Belt: H&M
Rings: H&M
Watch: Michael Kors
Purse: Aldo
Gladiators: Macy's

Always love these angles!

I know I know...it's Tuesday and I'm late again, but I really do have a valid reason! I've had some things going on with family for the past few days, but you'll be happy to hear things are getting better. So when I was trying to decide what to blog for this week, I was honestly stuck. What was happening was kind of putting me down and made me go blank. But then I thought about this one! I've actually had this outfit in mind for quite some time, and this seemed like the perfect time to show it because it's a fun, cheerful, " in a happy mood" outfit, and just what I needed to dress myself in. I love first the coral color because it's not too strong (too bright for me then), but still bright enough and the chiffon material of the dress just adds a nice touch of elegance to it. And the scarf and the dress were honestly meant to be like PB&J because they match so perfectly! And how can I not pattern block ;D The cheetah is the "fun" part of the outfit, or so I'd like to call it that. Any who, I hope you liked the outfit as much as I did and just know that when you're feeling kind of out of it, don't wear jeans and cardigan because it fits the mood, but put something cheerful on because it fits what you want to feel! :) Hope you guys have a good rest of the week!

I wish Florida had a thermostat, and I could just dial it down oh, I don't know maybe 20 degrees or so. I'm ready fall, but I need this state to catch up!
Anyway my fashion lovers, this outfit consists of a classic pattern-block of cheetah and floral! And I think it's easier to see how the combo of denim, forest green, and cheetah work together because I posted one like it a few weeks ago. Love the outfit because the dress has floral print all over making the patterns "block" more I suppose you could say. And of course, the boots. Yes I know, I know. You see them too often, but I mean how else could you picture this outfit! The boots give just the perfect edge and bring all the colors together. Hope you look forward to more outfits with them, because I'm just getting started! :D

When I was younger, my mom never liked my hair flying in my face, so she'd take one of those plastic black headbands with the teeth inside and push my hair back. Yeah, I wasn't a big fan of headbands then...but now, I love them! A hijabi can use headbands just as much as anyone else in fact. And of course, there are plenty of other hair accessories that hijabis can use such as flower and bow pins, but headbands just happens to be my favorite because they can be seen on both sides of the scarf, and are easy and comfortable to put in. These are actually a few that I bought recently, all on sale might I add (the one on the left that's vertical was a dollar :D). You can use headbands to dress up an outfit or for a formal event and it could be your added jewelry since wearing earrings would be pointless. Or you can just wear them with an outfit to school, but they wouldn't be as "fancy," for instance the two double braided orange and beige headbands. And there are some headbands that can go both ways, like the pearl headband. Since they are small beads, They work great to add the perfect touch to an outfit. Personally, because of the way I way my scarf, I don't where long necklaces anymore (or as much), because you wouldn't be able to see it, so the headbands make up for it.
Well, anyway I hope you enjoyed today's rather random blog, but just wanted to share how useful headbands can be and how they're even better when you buy them on sale :D

Hello my rather stylish reader! I understand this is a day late, but they always say better late than never! This week's outfit for Monday was also the first day of class (yes, back to school, I'm so happy). So I thought why don't I start this semester (and day) off minty fresh! If there's anything I've gotten progressively more obsessed with (even if I have enough of it), it's the color mint! From a mint scarf, to a mint dress and mint skinny jeans - I want it all! Of course I can't do an outfit without two patterns so for this outfit, I meshed a polka dot chiffon high-low shirt with a floral scarf which is actually ranking in one of my top five favorite florals (yes, I have so many florals they have their own section in my scarves). Not only did I fall in love with the mint floral in the scarf, but it has these other not so popping but still vibrant colors of lilac, pink, raspberry red, orange, soft blue that makes it work with a lot of other outfits. It also has the black print of flowers, making it tie well with the black and white of the shirt. And yes, I know the jeans and mint from the scarf look different, but it was just the lighting of the sun. The reason I chose this print and type of shirt for the first day is because it gives a clean (or maybe I should say neat?) and rather posh look, making you seem well-dressed (which of course you are). Of course the purse was replaced with a backpack, but this purse (thanks to my friend for giving her late birthday gift just on time), gives this "clean & neat" outfit a little vintage touch with a silver chain strap and an interesting stitched design of a heart (I think so, either way it's a very neat design), correlating with the way the flowers shape when the scarf folds. Oh, also this scarf (which is from Cotton On) is the perfect material of cotton because it's stiff, yet not to stiff. so it folds just the way you want, and won't slip and slide off you when you don't want it to.


Sorry again for this outfit post being late once again, but I hoped you liked this combination seeing it as being different from the usual style (since I like to mix it up)! Let me know what you think, and don't forget, sharing is caring!:)

It's Monday, so you know what that means...today's "My Outfits Monday!" :D I hope I'm not the only this excited, because then that would be awkward...
Okay let's start talking about this week's outfit! You may be telling yourself that this outfit looks quite familiar. And it actually is. The striped shirt on top of the maxi is from the first outfit I posted, but this time I changed the patterns that I "blocked" together and changed the style of the purse. I've been quite crazy about aztec print for quite a while and have actually had my eye on this scarf for some time as well; thanks to a friend of mine and her "sixth sense" of just seeing a scarf and knowing I'd like it, I finally got it! And so I thought, hey I'll do this week's outfit with it!
Now in the beginning, I wasn't sure if these two prints would work together because I thought aztec had lines that looked similar to stripes, but really they are more zig-zags, triangles, and diamonds all meshed into a rather different, not so subtle (but not too loud) pattern that mixes great with stripes (I just love stripes, they work with everything). What I love most about this outfit and why I feel it would be appropriate for the summer (and since it's almost over unfortunately) is because it's simple yet has the perfect pop of color with the bright orange bringing the orange of the scarf and the bag together and basically putting the "icing on top of the cake" when it comes to this outfit. I was given this bag as a gift as well and at first I had no idea how I was going to use it, but this scarf is just one of the many things it actually matches with and I feel it's the perfect accessory when you want to go simple yet stand out.

Hope you guys liked this week's outfit! Let me know what you think and feel free to share the idea! :)
Also, comment on what you think about doing cheetah print with Aztec. I'm a little confused and would love for some input:)
Also, in my last post I mentioned entering in a H&M competition across the nation and you're still allowed to vote but only for a few days! So please help a hijabi out and click on this link and vote!:) >>> http://50statesoffashion.com/start?i=7563 <<<<

Thank you so much for the support so far and don't forget you can forget you can vote more than once!:)