Wedding Weekend...

I'm not one for just sitting down in one place. You guys know me. It just feels unnatural.

This weekend, I'm off to Austin for a good friend's wedding. I'm not exactly sure what to expect. This is my first official wedding as an adult, where I'm not attending with my parents. I feel so grown up! But it also means I have to find something to wear for it. It's always fun to play dress up, so I figured I would come up with a few outfit ideas and share them. I may not end up wearing any of these outfits, but we'll see.

My dear friend Umeadi took these amazing picture. Getting used to being photographed took a second, but these pictures turned out wonderful. I know graduation is right around the corner, so if you're interested... just let me know.

blazer via h&m
hijab via graduation gift
romper via body central
clutch via vintage
shoes via madden girl

dress via forever 21
hijab via gift
necklace via agaci
shoes via my sister's closet
clutch via ???
earrings via vintage
bracelets via ???

blazer via forever 21
pants via cotton on
shoes via jcpenny
tank via forever 21
clutch via my sister's closet
earrings via forever 21
bracelet via vintage
hijab via Abdul-Rahman's Fashions

My Biggest Inspiration...

As everyone knows, my biggest inspiration is Janelle Monae. If I could, I would hijack her entire wardrobe. I recently tried to figure out my new obsession with black and white. That seems to be the only colors that I buy lately. Then I realized, I am definitely embodying everything that Janelle stands for. From the simple yet sophisticated wardrobe, to the use of her image to promote positivity.

The reason I love her so much is because for the first time, I saw a beautiful, strong, black woman in the lime light, who dressed and carried herself modestly. Her music wasn't talking about anything provocative, nor did she demean herself in her videos. She took a completely different approach to her image, and I admire her for that.

Before I even really started wearing ties myself (although in high school I tried it out every now again), I had an obsession with them. I loved seeing a man dressed up in a suit and tie. I already knew the contents of my future husbands closet. Then I thought, why wait until then? So from there, my style evolved. Not sure if I'll continue wearing them so often (I got asked if i was a lesbian a little while back), but they will forever be in my wardrobe in some way.

Thank you Janelle, for representing women who's rather be valued for their mind and for their body.

I do not own any of the pictures used above.