It’s December Lovers….Whew Chile. 2020 has been a A L O T!!!! Even though this has been a tough year, I will say the love and support from my friends has been amazing. It’s amazing on how this journey of blogging, I have made some amazing friends. One of which is Jessica (@missjae1908 on Instagram) who is one half of The Brunch Beat. We met on Snapchat and shared our love of skincare, clothing, and all things blerd. It’s been a match made in friendship ever since.

Sometime back, Jess did something called the 12 Days of Masks during the Holidays. She would pick a mask, try it out on Snapchat and show the results. I loved the idea so much that I asked could I participate with her and we started sharing it on Instagram. This year, we wanted to really share and promote it, and get yall involved too!!! Starting this Sunday, on Instagram we are going to pick a mask a day and share our results. The best part is if you decide to try one out with us, just use the hashtag #12daysofmasks and tag us (@styleoversize & @missjae1908) and we will share!! Tis the season to share, and this is a just a cute and fun way to share with you all.

Now of course it wouldn’t be a collaboration without a mini photo shoot. Like I said, we share a love for a lot of things so I was excited when Jess decided to get a piece from Jibir. I have been a fan of Jibri for years and have several pieces which I love and shared on the blog. When Jibri dropped a grey loungewear set, I just had to have it, and Jess loved it as well so we were like let’s shoot it together! Of course we are going to put our own spin on the set. Since this was loungewear, we both said we were going to wear sneakers. Now of course we could have dressed it up and wore some cute shoes, but these days I am gravitating towards my sneakers and flats, no heels of any kind.

I wanted to go classic 90’s style with my set, and paired it with one of my favorite sneakers the Air Max 95 Essential. I have loved this sneaker and I am happy that Nike is re-releasing them in the classic colorways as well as new combo’s. I am wearing a kids size 7 (which works for a woman’s 8.5) and this is canvas & leather combo sneaker. The Jibri set is a Size 2, but I could have sized down to a 1 since it’s on the slouchier side and stretchy. The great thing about Jibri is that you can get this customized, so if you have your measurements and need certain things (ie more length in the legs or shorter, she can work with you). I am leaning towards getting the black and if I do, it will get the smaller size. I wanted to keep the palette simple, so I wore my white moto from Eloquii, and this greyish blue & white headwrap from the Wrap Life. Also, I was able to get my hands on a Kashmir VIII Clutch. I have been eyeing them for a while, and happy that I pulled the trigger and got the customized mixtape bag. The clutch is a great size to hold all the essentials- wallet, keys, phone, mask, wipes and sanitizer.

Jess wore her Jibri set (her’s is a size 4, but could have worn a 3) with a Woman Within denim jacket adorned with her favorite pins. Her hat is from Old Navy, and her sunnies are from Forever 21. Her sneaker of choice was the Nike Space Hippie. Let me tell you about these sneakers. First of all they are super comfortable. Like walking on clouds comfy. Second, they are made with recyclable materials which makes them sustainable which is awesome as well. I have a pair in neutral, and they are great. Added bonus, just found out that Grey is one of the Pantone Colors of 2021!!! So excited that my favorite color is going to be the focus for the upcoming year. Also, since I already have a lot of grey, I am in style!!!!! LOL

Are you excited for our collab??? Let me know if there is a skincare product you are interested in me trying?

Muah Lovers!!!

My younger self would tell you suits are terrible and boring. They are for bank managers, and government officials. Now in my thirties, I view suits in a completely different way. They can mean business, but you can also have fun with them. There is no wrong way to wear a suit these days, and I am proving it by rocking an all white suit in a fun casual way.

I am a blazer addict- they are a great way to spruce up a look without a lot of effort. I am wearing a tee shirt and shorts, but the blazer pulls everything together and makes it chic. The Bryant blazer from Lane Bryant has been my go to this year. They have made several different versions (ponte, lace sleeves, off the shoulder), and the fit it perfect. I wear a 18 or 20 in blazers due to my arms and chest, and these give you the room to move around. Nothing worse than feeling restrictive in your blazer. Since this one is lined, I went with a 20. I love the nautical vibes with the gold buttons. Even though this blazer is white, you will definitely see me in it way after summer is through.

Suits can be fun just by adding items with cool detail, like these Allie Scallop Shorts. Suits can read serious, but with pairing the blazer with shorts with cool detailing it makes it casual. I have been a fan of the Allie since their debut last fall, and with them adding new silhouette's, there is an Allie for everyone. The waist band prevents gapping, and these are one of the most comfortable shorts I own. Wearing shorts this length for me was a no no when I was younger, but I am at a point in my life that why should I not wear something I like cause of what someone might say. These are my thighs, and these thick thighs are enjoying their summer in shorts, dresses, and whatever else I want.

My collection of graphic tee's continue to grow with the addition of the Etoile tee from Asos. Etoile means star in French, and I feel quite Parisian in this outfit with my red lip and cool shades. Asos has so many cool items, and the Daisy Street brand has some gems.

I ended out my look with my new sneaker of the summer, all white Nike Blazer low tops. My summer sneaker for the past two summers has been the Adidas Stan Smith, but when I went to get a new pair, they were sold out in my size. So when I was browsing Footlocker for another white sneaker these popped up on sale. They are extremely lightweight and they are very comfortable. Just to avoid a sold out situation, I may buy another pair for next summer...lol.

So lover's what do you think of my casual summer time look?