I looked like Bae... The CoCo and Chanel

Happy Thursday Folks!

Do you guys scroll past the give-away announcements on social media like I do? I be feeling like it's a 100 entries already so what are the odds that I'd win anyway. Well, I tried something different last month when Fashion Stylist D. Ni'Cole was feeling generous. She was giving away a  black and white 'The  COCO and Chanel" sweatshirt... and I'll be dog-onnnn', I won!  ( Mood: If this is any indication as to how 2019 will go, I'm with it!)

 I've had the pleasure of being inspired by this GEM (D. Ni'Cole) for more than a few years now! We're both "Southern Girls" so I feel like we connect on a different level! She's launched a branded Sweatshirt and Tee-Shirt line SBDNC , that features some mind reading, classy but sassy, catch phrases that will have EVERYBODY stopping to see what your shirt says! Trust Me I Know! LOL

The Sweatshirt is Uni-Sex in size and runs big. I was in between wearing it as a shirt dress or a crop top. It wasn't as flattering as a shirt dress so the crop top option won. 

Keeping it crisp, I paired it with a black and white pinstripe shirt dress I've had for a while from Rainbow Shops and some white booties from Shoe Show . 

You can find the Sweatshirt (Here),  Booties (Here),  and a similar Shirt Dress (Here)

You should know by now, a pop of color is my trademark. Pink tassel earrings completed my look. Side note: I probably need to lay off the tassel earrings 😓 No promises tho! 

I wore this in Atlanta a few weeks ago and it was definitely what I call a conversational piece. I looked like BAE! Thank you D. Ni'Cole !!!

Hope you guys enjoyed! Have a great weekend! 

XOXOXO,

E. Louise 

Shapely Louise  

The Return of Thrifty Thursday!

It's been years!!!  Almost two years since I last blogged and longer that since I've featured a Thrifty Thursday! As the old saying goes, time flies when you're having fun  you're working hard, paying bills, and adulting every day! 😏

In the spirit of reclaiming my time, I've definitely gone through a slight transition, one that would allow me to devote time to a main passion! It's a whole new world out here now from when I started in 2011! I hope I can catch and keep up!

Top- Charlotte Russe
Skirt- Thrifted
Cape- Shein

 For Thrifty Thursday's triumphant return, I decided to go with a print and color play! Geometric prints are pretty forgiving, so I paired the thrifted skirt (it's a medium by the way) with a black pleather bustier from Charlotte Russe.

Earrings: It's Fashion Metro
Boots: Boohoo.com

Often times black/white looks set the mood, but I still love my pop of color. This cape was gifted by way of Shein.com, Metallic boots from boohoo.com, with and my red fringe dangle earrings, brought everything together quite nicely!

I'm happy to be back! Hope you guys have a good weekend!


E. Louise

Splashing into the New Year (Part I): Collab with Splashed by DKG

I cannot believe it's MARCH already!

I hope your 2017 is beginning on a high note! Notes full of renewed dreams, hope, and faith! I have quite a few things planned for 2017! One is to connect with other like minded business creatives in a effort to grow! It's only fitting that the first post of the year be a master collaboration with some of Birmingham's FINEST right! SplashedbyDKG is making waves with the freshest twist on a classic trend. So I was honored when they reached out and asked me to review a few things from their line!

I guess we can thank Kim K., or her stylist, for her single handed reboot of the 70's/90's accessory THE NECK CHOKER. (SN: you know you're getting old when trends circle back from your childhood.) 
This particular revitalization takes me back to a happier, bill free, time of watching Clueless over and over again, but I digress. In true form, the guys over at Splashed By DKG added a spin, not only is the choker blue jean, it's SPLASHED (of course), with  black beaded trim, and two snaps for size adjust-ability.

Excited ain't even the word! How many ways was I going to style these thangs! So many ideas floating about! I decided that I'm going to style it as many ways as I can! The styling capabilities with blue jean is endless so the sky is the limit. Sometimes, you have to let the accessories lead. In this case, I'm letting the choker from Splashed By DKG and my boots take the front Seat.

Choker - Splashed By DKG
Boots- Ashley Stewart
Top - Fashion To Figure
Olive Coat- Simply 10

 

Paired with an Olive duster, bustier, and tights; The choker helped to add the finishing touches to make my OOTN complete. The perfect blend of not doing too much yet still making a statement.

OWN THOSE ROOMS ladies! Head on over to www.splashedbydkg.com and check out all that they have! Use the code ERICKA10 for 10% your next order!

Thank you for Reading!

E. Louise

Transformation Tuesday: ThriftFlip Edition

Happy Tuesday!

I have been itching to post another Thrift- Flip, because I think recreating and creating are the two aspects that I enjoy the most! I'm a lot more thrift conscious these days, meaning I'm only looking for classic - potentially classic pieces to buy. There was a time when I just purchased everything that I liked! Now, I'm only focusing on the things that I love!

Olive is the new black... well not really but I'm totally feeling the color against my skin tone! I'm exploring the green family tree. The vintage neckline I absolutely love, but I wasn't so into the length. I felt like it fells within the gray (in between area), not long enough/not short enough. 

Originally, I was going to use the fabric cut from the bottom to achieve this look. BUUTTTT after about 3 hours of cutting and sewing, I quit! LOL It just wasn't enough material to finish the pleated look. I then went through my scrap fabric pile and decided to REALLLLY remixed it ! I took a risk!

Dress- Kasper /Vintage/ Thrifted
Shoes- Gojane.com 

Looking forward to doing this again! 

E. Louise 

Kente Queenin'

Kente cloth has been around the fashion world a few times and then some! It's back, like it has never left! VH1 aired a movie about the 90's music era (the Breaks) at the beginning of the year. The lead character wore a Kente crop top to a party and my heart fluttered!

Of course I HAD to go get fabric and make a crop top! Otherwise, my soul wouldn't let me rest. LOL
after I got that out of my system, more ideas begin to roll in! Leftover fabric is truly a blessing because a neckpiece was born!

It took me a second to figure out what I wanted to wear it with exactly. After a few trial runs, cream won! It's simple yet makes a statement!

Neck piece/ Dress- @shapelylouise

Shoes- Payless

Hope you're having a great week so far!

Happy Hump day!

E. Louise

Bodycon Chronicles Feat. GITIonline

The infamous bodycon... a blessing and a curse! Blessing - it's ten times more fashionable than the flowered moo-moo stores had been forcing down our throats for years. Curse -most times they're too tight, too short, and we have to put on too much underneath (Spanx).

For me, it's all about finding the perfect formula. That's a mixture of fabric, design and length. When given the opportunity by  Gitionline to review an item from their site, this dress immediately grabbed my attention.  

My guess was that it would be pretty curve friendly and my guess wasn't wrong! It's the most forgiving, very comfortable, and the length is perfect! I was looking for something that would compliment my curves and Whoot there it is! (Corny I know) LOL

Dress: @GITIONLINE

Shoes: Shoe Show

Have a great week!

E. Louise

Going back to Tribal Featuring GS-Love

Happy Friday! Cheers to the freaking holiday weekend!

I kicked off my Memorial day weekend by going to see the one and only Vivian Green! She was in town last night and took us on an emotional rollercoaster mini concert style! Her voice is amazing!

Vivian's style strikes me as earthy, flowy and tribal. GS-love never disappoints as this blue jean print, tribal, capri style romper is is all that in one!

The material is kinda strectchy, but I could tell that from the website. Everyone may not know fabric, so my suggestion is to size up. I'm wearing a 3x here.

Jumper - bit.ly/ELouise

Shoes- Rack Rooms

Check the website for new arrivals GS-Love gifting my followers with 20% off of their next purchase! Tell them ShapEly Louise sent you by using discount code Elouise20 during check out!
 and be sure to follow them on Instagram  @GSLovesMe,  post a selfie and tag #GSLovesELouise for your chance to win $100 GS Dollars shopping spree.

Have a great weekend!

E. Louise

RECAP TCF: Style Brunch ATL feat. GS-Love

Happy Tuesday!

I'm coming off of a weekend high. I had the pleasure of officially meeting some women who I've been following and admiring for the last four /five years! Can we say Blogger Heaven!

I attended the TCF Style Brunch hosted by The Curvy Fashionista! The panel included Jessica Kane (Skorch Magazine/Society (+)), Marie Denee (TCF), Ty of Gorgeous in Grey, Chante' Burkette (Everything Curvy and Chic) and was moderated by branding coach Kim McCarter.

There was a very candid, emotional, yet uplifting conversation about pushing past your fears and building your brand. Things that I'm most definitely identifying with these days! I walked away feeling empowered and refreshed! PURPOSE

Plus, the opportunity to network with other beautiful ladies with the same or similar interests was absolutely there! I can't wait until the next event!

Luckily for me, I was not worried about what I was going to wear. I knew I wanted to be super girlie and one of my favorite go to shopping spots had me covered!

This dress (bit.ly/shapelylouise) from  GS- Love made me blush! I received a lot of compliments and it mirrored my mood on the inside, FUN and FLIRTY!

GS-Love wants to share the love by gifting my followers with 20% off of your next purchase! Tell them ShapEly Louise sent you by using discount code Elouise20 during check out!

Check the website for new arrivals and be sure to follow them on Instagram  @GSLovesMe and Tag #GSLovesELouise for your chance to win $100 GS Dollars shopping spree. 

Dress: @Gslovesme
Shoes: @GoJane 

Pics,pics, pics! Take a look at some of the pictures taken from the event. I hope you enjoy!

With Chante Burkette of ECAC 

Quick usie with Host and panelist Marie Denee THE Curvy Fashionista

Jessica Kane

I won a really nice bag sponsored by @88 handbags! 

Celebrity Stylist Shun Melson (OMGGGG)

It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

E. Louise

Because Bey wears Gray...

SO I know yall caught ALL that GREATNESS that Beyonce' threw us on Saturday! I watched Lemonade about 3 times! I mean, I don't consider myself a apart of the Bey-hive but I may need an induction ceremony now!

Well, on this one particular song, "Don't Hurt Yourself" she had on a two piece gray outfit and a fiyahhh fur coat. I'm in Alabama and so the fur coat was out, but the gray was a MUST!

Top: DIY

Skirt: Thrifted

Shoes: Shoe Show

Earrings: Luxe Baby

I thrifted this skirt a few weeks ago and made the top from some scrap fabric I had laying around.

 If you haven't seen her visual Album, what are you waiting on? No seriously, you can't be an artist and not be inspired by the FREEDOM that she exhibits in this film! Much respect and admiration!


Love,

E. Louise

Thrift Flip:Who needs Sleeves? Inspired by Ne-Ne Leaks

I draw inspiration from any and everything. Have yall heard of or been watching The Prancing Elites? It's a reality show that comes on Oxygen. Anywho,  I was catching up on last season and one of the guests was none other than Ole' Nasty reading Ne-Ne Leaks (RHOA) baby! She had on an olive green coat vest with fur sleeve enhancements that I  reeeeeealllly liked. It was simple, yet chic and trendy!

I had to re-create!  I had some leftover faux fur fabric from  previous project so I got to work!

I thrifted this jacket/duster a while ago. The funny thing is, initially I liked it because of the sleeves. But when wearing, I didn't like the way the sleeves fit! So OFF with them!

Jacket- Thrifted #Thriftflip

Top- Thrifted

Skrit- Forever 21

Boots- I don't Remember

Thanks for reading!

E Louise