Outfit: Pleats and Linen

Greetings Fashionistas,

Happy Friday peeps! I would say I'm ready for the weekend, but really I'm ready for some rest! Every weekend in this month I'm out of town. This time I'm headed back home for my cousin's wedding. Super happy for her so I won't complain ;-) Actually, I can't wait to wear this fabulous dress for the special occasion. The fact that I have had this lovely dress in my closet for over a year with no usage whatsoever is truly sad. And trust, I have had plenty of chances to wear it......I swear I'm the most neglectful fashionista on earth!!! But anyways, I am vowing to use all of my opportunities to dress up with the tons of long forgotten jewels in my wardrobe. I have got to do betta, LOL!

Last weekend I went out of town for a pharmacy conference I was consulted to speak at. It was a good conference and the audience was very receptive. I'm always nervous when I have to get up in front of a crowd, no matter how many times I speak, however, my "stage fright" always goes away after a few minutes into my talk. It's an aggravating ritual I go through every single time. SMH

I wasn't able to take pics of my attire during the conference. So, after my presentation, I headed home and decided to at least snap a few for the blog.

I really adore this dress and I felt really comfortable in it. It appears that while mint green is every one else's obsession this season, salmon pink is mine. I think this is the 4th or 5th garment I have worn in under a week and a half that featured this color. I never knew I owned so many items in this hue!

The only downfall, in terms of my professional life, is that I cannot wear sleeveless tops/dresses so I decided to throw on a blazer for a more polished look.

A linen blazer had to be my choice because it was absolutely hot as hell!!! Please be aware that this summer you should expect to see me in the least amount of heavy materials, layers, and clothing in general, lol. I'll try to be hella creative and not bore you to death with only maxi dresses but good grief I don't want to get a heat stroke! I must challenge myself to be creative with the combos I wear.

NOTE TO SELF: You have got to get your body right for a summer full of shorts and minis chick.

I chose a really minimalist approach when it came to my look, but I was in the company of my colleagues and some former professors and I wanted to be taken seriously. Have you every changed your personal style to reflect your setting? I don't mean dressing for the occasion, I mean holding back from those extra accessories you normally can't live without, or wearing a dress when you feel most comfortable in pants, etc. It's a little irritating, but I guess sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do huh?

Earrings and Blazer - Forever 21

Necklace - Thrifted

Dress - H&M (altered by mom)

Ring - Street vendor in NYC

Bracelet - Kenneth Cole (gifted by sister)

Clutch - Vintage Carlos Falchi

Heels - BCBG (gifted by friend)

Have a wonderful and safe weekend folks!

Arrivederci!