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I blame my bro for this picture

I know -- first think you're going to ask, "where has stylebyfj been!?"..or maybe not, and if that's the case, then awwwwkward. You deserve an explanation as to my temporary disappearance and I'm sorry I hadn't posted, trust me I was missing it! But just as last year, in respect for the time we (as in Muslims) take to commemorate the sacrifice of the Holy Prophet's grandson, Imam Hussain and his family, I decided not to post. And just recently I was extremely blessed enough to visit the grave sites/ shrines of him and his family in Kerbala, Iraq during an auspicious time called Arabeen ( click on the link to read about it! ----> http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/sayed-mahdi-almodarresi/arbaeen-pilgrimage_b_6203756.html ) This trip was beyond what words could describe and a part of me still thinks it was too good to be true to happen, but with prayers it did.

 Okay, so that's basically what I have been up to but now I am back! And right in time to do the last post of 2014! Where did this year go, I honestly have no idea. But it's times like this where we reminisce on the good times of this year and how much we have accomplished (or in my case, wanted to accomplish *insert laughing emoticon here*). This last post unlike last years post, has got some meaning to it. And it relishes in that scarf, which oh my gosh how much do you love that color! I finally found THE color of blue I was looking for and I promise you if my eyes could turn into hearts like the emoticon, they would have. Not only is the color so attractive and just a very pretty color, it's bold and just straight up POPS. And to make it stand out more, I've made it the only colorful part of the outfit as the rest is mainly black with the exception of the spotted black and white blouse. And yes of course, I had to add some edge with the combat boots, I couldn't help myself and you guys know how I love my combat boots.  But, moral of the outfit is that just like the scarf, I want us to each start our new year bold and bright! I feel like I'm a motivational speaker right now, but I was once told about the law of attraction -- if you think positive, you will attract positive. So start the year off positive and hopefully it will be a good year!

I apologize for writing rather massive paragraphs but it's been so long since I've talked to you guys and I could probably continue talking, but I shall save my words for the new year posts!

Oh how could I forget....
OMG where did you get that!?
Leather jacket -  H&M
Blouse - H&M
Black Jeans - Charlotte Russe
Combat boots - Charlotte Russe
Scarf - some store in Dubai
Purse - Steve Madden
Ring - Charlotte Russe

For the next few months, you'll just be hearing (or reading) me go on about how much I love this weather because for us Floridians, when it gets 60 degrees...we bring out our cup of hot cocoa and tell ourselves that we need to have pumpkin spice lattes (when we all know that we really don't because it's still not cold enough).

Okay, onto the outfit! Today's outfit is actually a favorite of mine because of how easy it is to put together but also because of how vibrant it is yet still staying with the fall theme. I guess we can say we're getting into "sweater weather" and I actually don't wear this one too often but I bring it out with this outfit because it blends so well with the colors of the floral scarf and adds a pop to the gray and white chiffon polk-a-dot shirt. Because of the length of the shirt and sweater (or long cardigan as some call it), I topped the outfit off with my boots of course but you could certainly do flats or even converse or those vans styled shoes ( I don't know the proper terminology so vans styled is what I'm going with). Well I hope you guys have a lovely week enjoying this weather and everything about it from the cute outfits, the cute instagram pictures we take of our lattes, oh and not to mention the cute stylebyfj posts that'll be coming up :D


Creds to this photographer #alwaysgetsthegoodpics

Omg where did you get that!?
Chiffon top: Old Navy
Sweater/Cardigan: Charlotte Russe
Jeans: Charlotte Russe
Scarf: Charlotte Russe
Boots: overstock.com

That title rhymes, right? Just a little, because I kept on repeating it and I think I convinced myself that it rhymes. Well my fashionable fellows, this week we've got a hybrid. I've actually done this concept of mixing fall and summer clothing but this is different especially with kimonos becoming "the thing". You guys know how much I love my boots, if I could wear them all of June and July, let's be real here, I probably would. According to those weather dudes, the cool fall weather should be coming in now and you know what that means....pumpkin spice lattes and boots! But of course, Florida once to be the odd ball out which makes me work with the heat and fulfill my fall fashion!

Right when I bought this kimono, the first thing I thought of was how good it would look with my combat boots (I'm not obsessed with them, I promise). So I simply gathered the basics down: kimono, black dress, and combat boots. Now to figure out the color combination of the jeans and scarf. I had to figure out a good combination of a summer and fall color that of course won't look strange together. I couldn't help but use my peach coral scarf that I've been glued to this whole summer; and color blocked it with my favorite vibrant royal blue skinnies that mix oh so well with the camel tan tone of the combat boots (you guys know you love it)! I felt like wearing a big ring (since those are my favorite accessories), so I dashed on my chunky mint colored ring that correlates well with both colors.


Just always have to make a face

Well, if you're stuck like me and want to wear your fall clothes but it's too hot to go all out, then make a hybrid outfit! Have a good rest of the week guys! :)

Omg where did you get that!?
Kimono: H&M
Black Inner Dress: Old Navy
Jeans: Charlotte Russe
Scarf: sanzaa.co.uk
Boots: overstock.com
Ring: Beya
Sunglasses: Cotton On

Sometimes we all just want to be that vibrant, "wow-that's-a-bright-color" one in the bunch. Because it's summer, and I'm going color crazy, I picked up this cardigan (and on sale too!) and played with it until it found its right match, and let me tell you, do they work together or what. When I said a cobalt blue maxi should be considered an essential, I meant it. This color works with almost anything that can work with black and probably dress it up more (or at least brighten it for that matter). So if you haven't bought yours yet, go buy one! Of course the only purse that would wrap up with it well is this one that you have become so well acquainted with. Also, I added the brown belt just to kind of balance the bright colors ( similar to the bag's effect on the outfit), so when in doubt if you're outfit seems like too much color or they're off balance, try adding a brown (camel color if possible) belt! Well, hope you guys love this rather vibrant outfit for the summer and of course all those mosque nights that are still yet to come! Keep up the #myramadhanootn :)


Omg where did you get that!?
Dress: H&M
Cardigan: Target
Scarf: scarf store in NYC
Ring: Forever21
Purse: Steve Madden
Gladiators: DSW

Water was cold!

I had to take advantage of the fact that I could get a change of scenery for my blog post this week, so I decided to do a beach bum outfit! It is so comfortable and if you ask me, super cute ( but that's a biased opinion of course). The cover up that I'm wearing is probably used as beach cover up, but since I'm a hijabi and nobody got time for bikinis, I'm wearing it as a kaftan (as my cousin and I call it). I saw this in an H&M in New York City when I was shopping and I really wasn't sure how I would work with it, let alone how it would look on me, but I had to buy it because of the cheetah and solid black on the back. When my brother saw me where it (he first asked what I was wearing), he asked why I'm wearing such dark colors and so I explained that I'm balancing with a vibrant peach coral scarf, but of course he didn't understand (or well wasn't listening). You will more than likely see this again but in a totally different look or theme I should say (yeep so excited I wish I could post it tomorrow but I can't!). I put my black high low underneath only because the material of it sat well with the kaftan but if you ever have something like this, feel free to have fun with the colors. Hopes you guys loved my beach bummin' outfit and look forward to more!



Omg where did you get that!?
Kaftan/ Cover Up: H&M
Scarf: sanzaa.co.uk
Purse: Steve Madden
Sunglasses: Steve Madden
Ring: Forever21
High-low Dress: Cotton On

You know what can be labeled as a good study break? Making outfits for the summer of course! I haven't used this cardigan in forever and my mom and I decided to go "grocery shopping" when we really went to go eat wings (hehe). So I threw on this cardigan and grabbed one of my favorite scarves and bam! It worked, and what I really like about this outfit is how comfortable it is and so made for the beach. The cardigan is really light and loose and the vibrant blue with stripes makes it totally summer appropriate! Hope you guys love this week's outfit and yay finals are almost done so maybe I actually will wear this to the beach soon! ;D



Omg where did you get that!?
Scarf: Charlotte Russe
Cardigan: H&M
Purse: Steve Madden (Burlington)
Maxi: Old Navy
Shoes: Store in Africa
Aviators: H&M

How I really feel about school starting

Also, a friend asked me if I could share where I got my clothes and I've actually been meaning to do it for each outfit, but well I forget hehe.

For this week's outfit:

• skinny jeans are from Charlotte Russe, 
• polk-a-dot top is from Old Navy, 
• scarf is from H&M, 
• flats are from Macy's

Honestly...it was matching at first sight when the blazer laid eyes on the black and white chiffon polk-a-dot shirt. Obviously they needed an instigator to get them together (me of course), but nonetheless, they're matching happily ever after. This week's outfit is just a mix of everything! We've got pattern blocking, a vintage edge look, and to top it off a vibrant blue blazer to put the "icing on the cake" for  this outfit!


Before, this outfit was going to be my infinity floral scarf with its variety of colored flowers and black background to tie with the chiffon shirt and what was to be green skinny jeans...but, I decided to change it up instead, giving polk-a-dots an upgrade from just being cute. I love putting this blue blazer with this kind of outfit because it gives a good balance of cute and chic/modern, and adds that splash of blue to the outfit, making it not so serious as a blazer should make an outfit. I just really liked this week's outfit because it's dressed up, but still maintains that simple and cute look. And then of course, how can you not put this outfit with combat boots? Well, actually you can, but it just completes the outfit so well! It coordinates well with the brown mesh of floral in the scarf, and let's be honest, it can just match pretty much anything (which is what makes me love these boots even more).
I know I didn't say much about this week's outfit, but hope you liked it and are getting your boots out and lattes in hand as fall is coming around! :)

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!:)