When I shop for clothes I almost never do so with an outfit in mind. I tend to buy separate pieces that I love and then weave them into my wardrobe. I feel that the most polished looks are those that are a collaboration of new and old pieces that are collected over time and carefully placed together when the time is right.

I don't force looks and I think that is part of the appeal of my style. This look came together minutes before I had to leave the house for a cocktail date with friends. I had these black joggers with zippered detailing on the bottom leg seem for a few months, the marble design black and white knit t-shirt was a new addition that I found on a trip to Houston, Texas. The bomber wax coated bomber jacket with faux leather sleeves is a throw back favorite from at least 3 years ago. Funny story about these Chelsea Boots. I bought them from ASOS 3 years ago at the beginning of the Chelsea boot trend and when I got them I didn't like them. In fact, I had placed them in the trunk of my car with intentions to donate them to Good Will. Then one day i tried them on again in a pinch and I fell in love with them. Now I wear them weekly...lol These boots are so sleek and I love the narrow silhouette. The flat brimmed fedora was a recent find from H&M (don't sleep).

Mixing old and new takes patience but the wait is worth it when you have collected pieces that compliment each other. Moral of the story is don't wait until you have somewhere to go that requires an outfit because then you are forced to shop for a complete look all at once. Try shopping consistently for stand out pieces and basics that you can mix and match for a style that reflects you as a complete story, not just a page.

In Love, Peace and Style,

Lonnie