Happy Feet, Sad SAGS

HAPPY FEET!

I'm sorry to say, I can't comment on the SAG Awards red carpet fashion with full credit because I was not plastered to the TV last night. I was plastered in another way after partaking in the celebratory drinks for my Houston Marathon friends.  (kidding on the plastered part though) After cheering on all the amazing runners and friends, I have to share my new favorite thing. Rainboots! I know there is nothing new about these but I never had a pair and never really thought I needed them.  Oh man was I happy to have them yesterday! Thanks to my sister, Katie, my feet were happy, dry, and fashionable.  I mean, if I have to wear rubber boots on my feet, they might as well be cute, right?  If you are in the market for some booties, check out Target.  We got ours for $25 and we'll have them forever.  A good price for a good product. Love!

SAD SAGS

From the photos I've seen online thus far, I would have been underwhelmed with last night's red carpet. OH MY BLAHNIKS, what happened?!? Did all the stylists take vacation at the same time as a sick joke and leave these celebrities alone to pick out their dresses? If so, these ladies most definitely should stick to acting and leave the styling to the professionals. And stylists, leave the joke telling to the comedians and get back to your day job!

I have to give it to the men for this round.  They seemed very dapper and pulled together, which is a bit more than I can say for the ladies. Although, I have to hand it to my girl Amber Riley for, yet again, giving her hourglass figure a timeless look.

Amber Riley, I raise my glass to you!

There were more oh gaws! then ooohhh, ahhhhs.  Take for instance, our favorite track-suit wearing cheer coach, Jane Lynch, from Glee.

Oh, Janey, take a page out of Ellen's book next time and maybe stick to a nice pantsuit with some sequin accents.  She looks like a middle-aged woman trying to be a Disney princess. I love you, but this is grounds for a Fashion Citation.

I wanted to share this next dress as an example of great color, but bad execution.  I loved the vibrant pink but the velvet black bow seemed like it was stolen from a little girl's dress and slapped on her waist as an afterthought.  There is nothing 'cutsie' about this dress so leave the bows to Pippy Longstocking.  It might have worked better with a plain black or black sequin belt or even a thin, metallic silver belt.  This dress shouts fun and wild, don't try and tame it with a bow. Also, the eye makeup.  We got it. You're going for a dramatic look.  The neon pink offers more drama than a Hilary Swank movie. No need to add racoon eyes on top of it.

Speaking of Hilary Swank, I would love her more if she would smile with her mouth closed.  She has a beautiful body and usually picks very elegant dresses but everytime she opens her mouth I hear the theme song to Mr. Ed in  my head.  Ooooh, Wilbur!

One more side note before I sign off. Why in hell does Kim Kardashian pop up at every freakin' awards show on the planet? Someone needs to tell her she is only qualified for the Razzies, TV Land, or NFL Awards.  When you show up looking like a Selena reject, you clearly don't belong among the silverscreen actors.

I wonder if the right boob is jealous of the left boob since it didn't get any bedazzle love. 



That is all for now my fashionistas.  Until next time, look fierce and smile big.

Love and shoes,

Kim

Fitting Room Mistress

No life changing fashion advice for this post.  This time I thought I would share a funny experience I had during a power hour shopping trip during my lunch break. 

About a month or so ago I hit up the Galleria Dillards to look for some Jessica Simpson jeggings (my fave).  While I'm browsing the merch I notice this guy walking around with a woman. Nothing weird about that...yet.  He's clearly on his lunch break as he is dressed in a power suit.  He looks like he could have been a bouncer back in the day.  He also looks like an ass because he's acting like he's Richard Gere from Pretty Woman.  You know the scene where he takes Julia Roberts shopping and wants everyone to suck up to her? Richard was endearing and hot.  Bouncer dude was just annoying.  I wanted to ask him if he realized he was in the Dillard's Junior department looking at poly blend shirts and faux fur jackets, not Neiman Marcus picking out the latest Marc Jacobs pant suit.  Regardless of his ass-like behavior, I was intrigued.  I also noticed he was sporting a wedding ring. 

Now on to the woman.  She was in a valour track suit from 2003, fake tatas that were practically poking out the top of her shirt as if they were saying "hello!", lip injections, cheap hair exentions, great body, treating the guy and saleswoman like she couldn't be bothered to say 'thank you', but alas, NO WEDDING RING.  Now, I know people can forget their rings at home but the way they were conversing wasn't couple like.  It seemed more of an escort/client relationship, if you catch my drift.  Also, the type of clothing she was picking out didn't really scream business, casual, or classy.

So, off I go to the fitting room because let's face it, I only have an hour and my purchases are more important than trying to figure out this situation...but only a smidge more important.  However, much to my delight, the gossip gods shined down upon me and I hear Bouncer Dude and Stripper Skank walk into the fitting room area as well.  I freeze like a opossum who is playing dead so as not to miss anything.  I hear Skank tell Bouncer he can't go in the room with her (thank gaw b/c who knows what I would have heard if that had happened).  He sees a chair and says "oh, they have a boyfriend chair" and immediately she says "boyfriend?!" but not in a oh-i'm-so-happy-he-thinks-we-are-boyfriend-and-girlfriend way, it was more of a puh-lease-I-don't-THINK-so way, to which he chuckled and said "I'm sorry, mistress." 

Meanwhile, I'm sitting in my own chair in my room just soaking all this in.  Some might say it's stalkerish, but really it's just like watching a reality show in person, and we are all guilty of watching some sort of trash TV.  Only I wasn't watching, I was listening...closely.  It was like a train wreck that you just couldn't leave b/c who knows what horrific mess might come out of this!  There was a lot of "is this tight enough?", "that looks so sexy on you", "did you want me to go get that dress you liked?", "mmm I like that."  At this point, I felt like I was the repairman in a weird porn flick so I had to get the hell out of there. 

I couldn't even make eye contact with Bouncer Dude when I was walking out.  

I took my jeggings to the counter where the salesgirls were also talking about the dressing room duo.  They were both giggling and one turned to the other and said "he's married and that ain't his wife!"  I jumped aboard this gossip train and was like "OMG, you heard that too?! I was in the fitting room for 15 minutes and only had two pairs of pants to try on!"  We giggled like junior high school girls, I gathered my bag and reciept, and left with yet another interesting story to add to the vault.   

Moral of the story: When it comes to fitting rooms, there are worse things to worry about than bad lighting and double-sided mirrors. You too could find yourself in the middle of a skank-filled mess of a lunch hour.

Love and shoes,
Kim

2011 Golden Globes: Lots of smart stylists and some that should be shot.

My favorite part of an awards show is the pre-awards show red carpet arrivals, and I think it's the celebrities' favorite part too. Having a team of hair and makeup primp you for 6 hours, starving yourself for the day, and then pouring yourself into a pair of Spanx is a lot of work.  I would want an applause after all that too!  Here are my picks for best, worst, and something in between.

BEST (Top 5, in no particular order b/c I'm too indecisive)

Amber Riley from Glee. Plus size? Try Plus Style! She looked so happy and fabulous. It's high time they make beautiful dresses for plus sized ladies.  It's like if someone is above a size 6 they throw a tent over them or get some overly spandexed dress causing them to look like 10 pounds of sugar in a 5 pound sack!  No sacks here though!  Bravo to her stylist,  her angelic voice, and winning look.

Eva Longoria from Desperate Housewives.  Although I think her TV show is tired and annoying, there is no desperation in this look.  Her dress fits her like a glove and is the epitome of classic hollywood glam!   Apparently, a divorce does a body good for Eva.  I can't say the same for Scarlett Johansson, but we'll get to that later.

Angelina Jolie from Brad Pitt's affair, I mean The Tourist.  I am a loyal member of Team Anniston but I can't deny a great dress.  This color is not only beautiful it's also fitting b/c she must be green with envy about all the spare time Jennifer has since she doesn't have to care for a village of children.  The dress is amazing...she could be the spokeswoman for the Emerald City.  She'd love it with all those munchkins until she realized they aren't small children. Although, I guess having adult members for the Lollipop Guild is a little confusing. Okay, cattiness aside, I'm glad she steered away from her usual black and gave life to this gorgeous dress.

Amy Adams from The Fighter.  Since she had quite the sailor mouth in the movie, I have to say "Amy looks f*cking fantastic!" I should hate her since she recently had a baby, but this girl is just too lovable! That navy is the perfect marrige for her skin tone and hair color.  No need for fighting here. This look is a 'peace' of stunning syle!

Sofia Vergara from Modern Family.  You may not be able to understand every word that comes out of her mouth, but this look needs no translation.  It's red hot in every language!  I wonder if Cam and Mitchell helped her pick out this gem:-)  Mucho caliente, mamasita!

   
WORST (In no particular order b/c they are all just bad)

Michelle Williams from Blue Valentine.  Well now we know why her valentine was so blue. This dress looks like it was sponsored by Daisy razors. It looks like her daughter used some stickers she had around the house and had a craft hour with this dress. To make matters worse, it doesn't even fit right. Her boobs look droopy and gives her no shape.  I hope her valentine came with some chocolates b/c she's going to need them after hearing what people say about this tragedy.
 

Scarlett Johansson, or as I like to call her Ryan Reynolds' Ex!!! Woohoo! Sorry, I just really love him.  People were raving about this dress and I'm assuming they are just being sympathetic and kind since she is going through a divorce because I think this look is yuck.  She looks like she went through Loretta Lynn's closet from the 1987 Country Music Awards.  She can use these butterfly sleeves and fly back to wherever that frock came from.  Oh, and the hair? Did she run out of time, spray her hair, and then hold her head out of the car window? She looks like the Bride of Frankenstein.  Sorry, ScarJo. This is no way to get Ryan back.

Sandra Bullock, or Ryan Reynolds' possible new flame.  I don't know if it's because she's a new mother and didn't have time for a full trim on the bangs or what but her hair looks a little severe.  Is she trying to save money on sunglasses by growing her bangs too long? Is it the curse of Ryan?  The dress isn't a bad dress but it does nothing for her body.  I think it would look better on someone with a little more curves.  I know some might not think she should be on the worst dressed but I'm putting her on here out of disappointment.  I know she can do better. Period!

Leighton Meester from Country Strong and Gossip Girl.  I guess she was out of paper towels and had to use her dress to do some dusting and then remembered she had to wear it to the Golden Globes.  She had great shoes on but who cares when you pair it with a dust mop of a dress. She is a young, fresh star.  Why would she choose some dishwater colored dress that covers her from head to toe? She better get ready because the gossip is going to start flying after donning a dress like this. 

Christina Aguilera from Burlesque.  Next time, just come naked.  All this flesh makes her look cheap and overdone.  This picture isn't the best b/c from this angle, it looks somewhat flattering but on TV, I thought it looked over worked. Just because the movie is called Burlesque doesn't mean you have to wear lingerie on the red carpet. 

IN BETWEEN (b/c I just can't let it go without saying something)

Natalie Portman from Black Swan.  I think this dress is lovely for HER, but only her.  She looks sweet and innocent just like the lovely rose pinned smack dab in between her boobs. However, with that bump we know she's not so innocent because her 'rose' has obviously been plucked!  I think if someone else wore this they would say it looks like a pink satin sheet with a sparkle rose applique.  But let me be clear, I think it totally worked for her and made her look uniquely elegant. Anyone else would end up looking like an ugly duckling instead of a pregnant swan.

Helena Bonham Carter from The King's Speech. I can't put her in the worst dressed because it's too obvious and she always dresses quirky.  This look is better for the Most Interesting and Humorous category.  I mean anyone that will wear two different colored shoes, John Lennon type sunglasses, and curtsies on the red carpet is totally taking all this in stride and having fun with it.  I applaud her for that.  I actually saw the King's Speech and she was phenomenal, so out of respect, I can't say anything mean.  I just have to appreciate her wacky style and love her bravery.  B-b-b-b-b-b-bravo Ms. Carter (that's funny if you saw the movie. hint: the King stutters).

Jennifer Love Hewit from The Client List, a Lifetime Original Movie.  I had to wonder if she was embarassed for being there amongst all those respectable actors who made movies that were viewed in actual movie theaters rather than presented on a cable station that caters to women who have five hours to spare for ONE movie. I also had to wonder about the purpose of that ruffle.  Was it for catching crumbs? Holding lipsticks and gum? Does it double as a fan with the switch of a button? Is that where she hides her clients?  I have questions!!!

Now I don't want you to think I forgot about the men.  However, I will keep this short and sweet. This is my pick for best dressed.

Okay, now I know this isn't a shot from the Golen Globes but this picture definitely shows off his 'golden globes'.  You can take my word that he looked spectacular and dapper on the red carpet...and pretty much anywhere else he went that night.  He is so deliciously hot and his movie is getting rave reviews.  This is one bad boy that any good girl would want:-)

Love and Shoes,
Kim

A Woman's Relationship with her Shoes, Explained:

"Our shoes are more than just an accessory - they shape the way we carry ourselves in the world.  We glide into a party in a pair of snakeskin Jimmy Choo sandals, stroll down the avenue in ultrachic Stuart Weitzman booties, walk confidently into a board meeting in polished calfskin Manolo pumps, or slink onto the dance floor in a pair of disco-era Halston heels.  There's a fabulous shoe for every stride, and - whether it's a sky-high stiletto or a down-to-earth oxford, a gilded gladiator sandal or a vintage d'Orsay pump - each shoe transforms the wearer's strut and, with it, her whole attitude."
~My Page-A-Day Shoe Calender

Now I'll be the first to say I have to substitute Jimmy Choo, Manolo, and Halston for Nine West, BCBG, and Steve Madden, but you get the point.

But why can't we have this amazing shoe collection and not feel guilty? No reason at all!  I mean there are worse things a person can be addicted to.  Hello? Let me bring you back to the Crocs craze.  Ick!  (I'm sure I will get flack for dissing the Crocs, but did you really think I would be okay with these? uhh, no!).  As long as you aren't going into debt over some new kicks, I really don't see why other people have to fuss.  To those fussy people, I say "Get your dumb ol' gardening Crocs outta my closet and get a a freakin' life!" I bring in a paycheck and have no qualms about wanting to own a pair of fabulous luxury shoes someday, preferably Christian Louboutin. A girl's gotta have a dream! Dream provided below.

Hello, Lover!

So, the next time someone gives you a hard time about buying yet ANOTHER pair of shoes or you are having an internal struggle with yourself on adding to your collection, drop the wet blanket of a friend because a true friend will ride that crazy shoe train all the way to the clearance rack, or slap some sense into yourself for denying your shoe village a new fabulous friend! Then, remember the abovementioned quote.  It will give you comfort and help to center your shoe chi.  

A great pair of shoes won't bring on world peace, but they sure as hell can bring a smile to your face!  In the words of Rupaul, "You better WORK!"

Love and shoes,
Kim

From Across the Pond

So I was checking my daily websites, People being one of them, and what do I come across? A story about Kate Middleton attending a wedding this past weekend, but instead of wearing the newest runway design, she recycled a lovely frock she had previously worn to a wedding in 2008.  My favorite part:

"She simply recycles something from her oh-so-chic closet, adds some new accessories and voila…a new princess-to-be look is born."

In order to get a fresh take on a two-year old dress, she simply added a new velvet dress coat and structured feather beret. After topping it off with a pretty smile and confident attitude, Kate had herself a royally fabulous look!  
 
I have to admit I've fallin in the trap of buying a new dress almost everytime I have an event, and I'm nowhere near royalty!  If I keep it up, I'm going to have to start wearing these dresses to work just to get my moneys worth. 

What's funny is that most women dress for other women, not men.  On the whole, you could wear the same thing twice in one week with a litle variation and a guy wouldn't notice, or if he did notice, he wouldn't care.  It seems we are constantly in this unspoken competition with each other on who looks the cutest when in reality, we should be inspired by each other.  Pay attention the next time you are out with your friends.  Listen to how women greet each other.  My guess is you'll hear "Hiiiiiiiiieeeeee! OMG, you look so cute. I love your (fill in the blank)."  All this being said in two octaves higher than we normally speak.  Don't get me wrong, there is absolutely nothing wrong with complimenting a fashionista on her ensemble, I just think we spend so much time pretending we are getting ready for guys but it's the ladies that make the comments or even notice we have on a new pair of stems.  Just food for thought;-) 

The moral of the story: Don't fret about wearing something you've already rocked.  Accessories can be the lifesaver to any 'old' outift. I always say if you see an accessory in a store that you don't really NEED, but it's a good deal and is in good taste, go ahead and get it.  Chances are you'll be able to pair it with something you already have in your closet.  New 'sugar' can transform an oufit from blah to BAM!  If this little trick is good enough for royalty, it's surely good enough for us!  Let us not forget, Kate is photographed every day of her life and she still doesn't care if they find out she's rockin' to the oldies.  You shouldn't either. 

So go and take inventory of your accessories, resusitate your wardrobe, and give life to a fresh 'old' look, my little Fashion Doctors!

Love and shoes,
Kim

Keep an eye out for my Sugar Love updates.  These can range from a great new sale to my favorite thing of the week.  See below for this posts Sugar Love!

Sugar Love: Hats! Hats can be the perfect way to 'top' off your look while keeping your noggin warm in this cool weather.  I had my eye on a black, schoolboy style hat but found the same one in a deep green at Marshall's for HALF the price! Same exact hat but an even better color and price! DONE DEAL! My guy friends even enjoyed taking turns wearing it at the bar this past weekend;-) 

Necessary Necessities

Have you ever been at the mall feeling good about yourself, possibly wearing a cute outfit because you know today is going to be your day to really stock up on some cute new items, but then store after store becomes more and more disappointing and you find yourself roaming the mall aimlessly, sweating from all the clothes you've tried on that make you look like 10 pounds of sugar in a 5 pound sack, finding something that you love but is completely out of your price range, or my favortie of actually having money to spend like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman but you can't find ANYTHING that you like?  I've been there so many times that I've had to go center myself in Headquarters (shoe dept.) and buy a pair to make myself feel better. Guilty! 
In these times of frustration and desperation, I find it's helpful to return to the basics and see if you can shake your current wardrobe up a bit.  It's funny how women always say "I don't have a thing to wear!" but yet we have taken over every closet in the house and possibly underneath the bed.  Some of the best outfits are put together by simple, basic clothing items (almost) every woman should have in their closet.  When I can't find anything new I like in the clothing department I buy a new accessory like a scarf, necklace, or pair of shoes, and go back to the drawing board to add some flair to an oldie.  The following is a list of 10 Necessary Necessities I think you should have in your closet:

1. A flattering dress. Every woman needs a dress that always makes her feel good about herself.  You can call it your happy dress, fat dress (when you just can't bring yourself to wear pants. bleh!), hot mama dress, lucky charm;-), etc.  It doesn't have to necessarily be the LBD (little black dress) but black,  navy, or chocolate brown are safe colors that you can always work with, so this is why I suggest a dark color. Also, if you are worried about others noticing you dusting off 'lucky charm' too often, stay away from patterns.  Keep it simple and solid so it isn't so recognizable.  You can look for a unique hemline, cut, or fabric to make it stand out a little more.  You want to find something in between casual sundress and cocktail hour, this way you can dress it down with some cute wedges or metallic flip flops or dress it up with some pumps. Oh, and look what is next on the list...
2. Black pumps.  I know some of you are going to want to buy the fun, sexy stillettos; the hot pink pair that make you feel like Barbie goes to a Bar; or, and I shudder to think, some sensible slip ons. I really have no problem with any of these, even the slip ons, but make sure you have at least one pair of nice, simple black pumps.  You can wear them with tailored shorts, dresses, pants, or jeans. They are probably the most versatile shoe you will ever own.  Mark my word! 
3. Crisp, white tee.  This may sound odd and casual but let me remind you of the year Sharon Stone paired her white Gap tee with a Valentino skirt to the Oscars...and she was a nominee!  She made many of the best dressed lists and people applauded her for mixing it up! If a white tee is too clingy or drab for you substitute a white collared oxford.  Just remember it needs to be crisp and clean. This will be an item you will have to replace more often than the others b/c we all know white can get dingy pretty quickly.  You don't want yellow pit stains to be the focus of ANY outfit. Ew!
4. Fitted blazer.  This can be any neutral color but it needs to be tailored to your body.  We're not talking the 80's style, shoulder padded, baggy blazer with the rolled up sleeves.  While this style has made a comeback recently, it's also just a fad that won't be considered a classic. 
5. Dark slim fit or bootcut jeans.  We have been bombarded with every type of jean you can think of:  The beloved mom jean, jeggings; skinny; ultra skinny; and the most ridiculous one, BOYFRIEND fit. I find the boyfriend fit to be the most offensive because, for the most part, women are not built like men.  Even the girls who have no hips or butt don't look their best in this type of fit.  I don't know of any girl that has tried on her boyfriend's jeans and had them not only fit but look good.  The only times I've tried on a boyfriend's pair of jeans was to A) be funny, or B) make sure he's still bigger than me;-) Back to business.  Go with a dark wash beacause it will always make you look slimmer than the lighter washes.  I would also stay away from high waisted fits and the flare leg.  High waists draw attention to the evil paunch or tummy if you have one.  Don't you remember when Jessica Simpson got crucified for the mom-jean debacle?  As for the flare, it's really just a bell bottom that got lost in the wrong era. I also think they look juvenile.  They remind me of something the kids from Nickelodeon would wear only they would take it tacky step further and bedazzle the crap out of the back pockets. 
6. Boots (black, brown, or tan).  I think this is pretty self explanatory.  Again, follow the same guidelines as the black pumps.  Keep one pair simple and versatile.  Yes, you can buy some fun ones that have the Stripper Technology (thank you to my cousin, John, for that description).  This is when you have a 5 inch heel with a platform on the ball of the foot. You know, to make it easier to work that catwalk;-)
7. Black or dark colored slacks.  This is actually one of the hardest ones for me because my waist is small but I have major junk in the truck with athletic thighs (athletic makes me feel better than saying big).  Stick to the same fit as your jeans: slim fit or bootcut.  For those of you who can't find pants to save your life, never forget about tailoring.  I know it's a pain and costs extra money, but they will fit properly and flatter your body.  Also, if you have a pair that fit like a glove, you will find yourself wearing them often thus getting your moneys worth.
8. Fitted jean jacket.  What?!?! Jean jacket? I know this seems odd, much like the white tee, but look around you.  Look in the stores.  The jean jacket is still around.  It's come a long way from stone washed and oversized.  It's a nice piece to have, especially on cool spring nights or the one or two breezy nights we might have here in Houston.  Heck, with the Houston weather you can even wear it in the winter.  You can roll the sleeves up and wear it with a sundress or even get out the white tee, black pants/jeans, and colorful necklace for a completely fab ensemble! 
9. Nice pair of sandals.  I don't care where you live, for the most part, it will get warm enough to throw on a sandal and call it a day!  I think a nice metallic or jeweled flip flop, slide, or low wedge is always good to have.  You can wear them with some shorts and head down to your local watering hole for some day drinking or throw on some jeans or a sundress and take them into the night.  Keep it fun and neutral for an effortless look. 
10. Animal print.  This is probaly my favorite! I don't want you to picture some frightening cat suit made completely of leopard print spandex. That's not what I'm peddling here.  Examples: pumps/sandal, scarf, button down oxford, belt, or cardigan sweater.  Animal print is appropriate for any age if worn correctly.  How sexy is a little black dress with the pop of an animal print pump! It's unexpected yet classy and fun.  Too fancy for you? Wear some jeans, boots or flats, and throw on a thin zebra or leopard scarf to 'sugar' up your look. Besides, this is a good way of wearing 'animals' without upsetting PETA.  

Remember, I'm not saying this serves as a person's complete wardrobe.  Look at these items as building blocks for reinventing an outfit.  Using these pieces as your base allows you to change the focus to an accessory instead of just the clothes.  This is why I think accessories are so important to have on hand, but that's a whole other post. 

Obviously you will have to update these items.  I don't want you roaming the streets with tired, blown out pumps or a ratty scarf that looks like it's been through the shredder.  It's okay to have multiple options for each of the basics, just make sure you have at least one of each because they will get you through any day-to-day event.  So go back to your closet, take inventory, and create something new. Besides, if you're missing one of these items, you have a new reason to shop!

Love and shoes,
Kim

Hi, my name is Kim and I love fashion.

To the five or so people that wanted me to start a blog, you can stop holding your breath. It has finally happened! And I would also like to thank you for keeping on me;-)

Being the control freak I am, I've thought a lot about what I wanted my first post to be about and now that I'm sitting here writing, my brilliant ideas have seemed to escape me. I've learned my first lesson: carry a notepad and pen wherever I go. I'm a BLOGGER now! (said standing in a superhero pose, wearing black knee high boots, wind blowing my cute, tailored black cape with fringe accents). Moving on...

First things first: What does 'Cream and Sugar' mean?
Well, it sure as hell isn't how I take my coffee.  Ever since skinny jeans and leggings have come on to the scene, sugar has been banished from my diet for months! 
Cream and Sugar has become the 'fitting'  description of my style (pun intended). Cream represents the classic style that I normally favor as the pallet for my wardrobe.  I'm not out on the streets rockin' a diamond encrusted bustier or wearing the latest trend in shiny leggings.  It's usually something simple and basic that I can pump up with the right accessories, which brings me to 'Sugar'.  Sugar is the icing on top, the sass that makes an outfit POP.  Sugar is what makes my outfit ME.  It represents the 'pizzaz' of my style.  It includes my hair pins, jewelry, handbags, SHOES, tights, makeup, or any other sassy item I add to my look.  It serves as a fashion trademark. And if you strive to be anything, it should be original. However, the term 'original' shouldn't be confused with 'tacky' or 'out of your freakin' mind'.  Some fashion examples of these descriptions are  Chloe Sevigny (look her up), Ke$ha, and Lady Gaga. Although, I do enjoy the musical nuggets of fun from the latter two ladies.
Yes, we are all working with variations of the same general trend, but if you really look at your friends, they all usually have their own style. Some just might need a fashion compass, which is what I'm here for!

Next: What's this blog about?
Hello, FASHION! I'll be posting about trends I love or hate, a funny story about something that happened to me in the dressing room (which happens more than you think), good finds I come across, hot deals, advice on what to wear, and much more that I can't think of right at this moment.  Hey, gimme a break. I'm one of those creative types. 
It's mainly a place to talk about one of my biggest passions, inspire and be inspired, and just have fun. So no comments about bad grammar or punctuation. That's totally lame and counterproductive. Besides, if you notice those mistakes you clearly aren't soaking in my witty, informative fashion tips, and that's worthy of a citation from the Fashion Police. Once you hit 5 citations you must wear shoulder pads, stone washed tapered jeans, and a nylon fanny pack for a week. Now that's a scary thought for even the most fashionly challenged person.

Lastly: What makes you qualified?
It's called taste. Some are born with it and some aren't.  We all know someone that sticks to the same stores, same style, same era. It scares or confuses them to think outside the dated, ill-fitting box.  Heck, it could be you.  No reason to be ashamed.  We all have our weaknesses. I stink at math. I hate it and am terrible at it, but I have to use it every day, just like you have to get dressed every day. I have to use the right equation to get the correct answer in math, and you need the right equation to get the proper style. 
Body type + appropriate fit = winning outfit. 
I'm not saying I'm the guru of fashion, but my friends and family ask me for advice and they always seem happy with the outcome.  It's true, I've had my fair share of fashion nightmares. I grew up in the 80s and 90s for Heaven's sake.  We didn't have a decent bootcut jean until the late 90s! And don't even get me started on the puffy shirt. Seinfeld even had an entire episode on this hideous design. The best thing I can say right now is that we will take this journey together. I'll share my hits and misses, we can have a laugh, and then move on. 

I hope you enjoy the blog and check in often.  If you don't like what you read, all you have to do is go to the upper right hand corner of your screen, click that little 'x', and kiss my a....Ooops. Almost got a little feisty there.  It's a Monday;-)

Love and Shoes,
Kim