@gianni

Like i said you can add some bold colours to the pastel like the picture below

You can also wear them as jackets( pics below), you can bring in the inner wear with some details like the white one beside the jacket , and take out the jacket when the weather gets a bit warmer and still look formal with just the blouse.

@gianni

Here are pictures of some pastel outfits , they can also be worn with black , but if you really want to bring in black , try adding them as accessories like your bags ,shoes , belts , etc.

For other bold colours besides black , you can try deep blue , navy blue or purple.

Hope this helps

gianni: Hello uzoo! I need some advice on colors. I get a lot of compliments each time I wear black .shirts, blouses, sweats, dresses, etc
Now I'm changing my wardrobe and since I can't have an all-black line up,can you, please, suggest other colors that can also give me this same wow-factor .

P.s: I'm dark-skinned, Mac 'NW45', Revlon 'caramel'. I hope that helps.lol.
THANKS.

Hi,
welcome to the family ....lol i'm also a black ensemble lover , but i do like some colours once in a while.

Have you tried Pastels , they are subtle ways of bringing in colour into an outfit .

will be posting pictures soon , i'm creating a few sets to give you ideas... just a minute

Rhukie: Thank you so much for d tips. Some of it have saved my day. Pls is there a longer version of the leather skirt?

You're welcome .

You can visit the links below and find them . If you are in Nigeria and would like to shop for something similar and sent to you contact this chic egbudje@gmail.com or bbpin: 273A921D

http://www.riverisland.com/women/skirts/tube--pencil-skirts/Black-leather-look-pencil-skirt-645488?mid=38432&cur=GBP&cmpid=af_Linkshare_UK_Hy3bqNL2jtQ&siteID=Hy3bqNL2jtQ-nClcM3YjnvN4Cztr_OIoHw

Definitely hot.. in her 40's (Sandra Bullock)

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hello people , back again. Guess everyone is busy getting ready for the Christmas holidays.

Speaking of Christmas,It looks like its not the Christmas tree alone that's getting all the shiny stuffs (decorations) this season, our wardrobes are definitely shimmering now,with all the sequin details below.

check these out.

any new cravings?

meris-blaze:
hi ladies I did my for 5 months and than relaxed it, thou it got longer, but the problem is that it got thinner and my hair looks fragile.
What can I do to make it more thicker.help plsssssss.

Look for a hair treatment product that says Cholesterol on the label , and use it as a deep condtioner , ( apply to your hair and massage from root to ends and then cover up with a shower/plastic cap for 2 hours) remover the plastic cap and rinse out with warm water . Get an old cotton T-shirt and dry your hair with by wrapping it round your hair or you can just Air dry the hair. Apply a moisturiser and seal with oil once hair is dry.


I hope you did a protein treatment after your relaxer. If not ,Find a good protein treatment ASAP and apply to your hair and leave on for a few hours , and then rinse off with warm water.

If you would like to make your own protein treatment .. try a mix of raw eggs, mayonnaise , and olive oil mix thoroughly and apply to the hair.

when it comes to hair ,different strokes for different folks.... i am now sticking with works for my particular hair type and you can only achieve this by listening to your hair and knowing what it needs at certain point in your journey to a healthy hair.

what i have on now from my last manicure.

her body commands an outfit.

this is one chic i would definitely like to style. so gorgeous.

Missed my favorite section of the forum....

Anyone still looking for what to wear this christmas season , visit here http://www.jalisasfashionfiles.com/blog/article/-3-christmas-outfit-ideas-2013-

i Like the Faux leather skirt , perfect for the harmattan season creeping in slowly

Wanted to post more pictures but my connection is really messing up..i'll keep trying

Any one tried the ''Hanging Leg Raise '' work out . tried 5 reps of 10 this morning and i felt it torched my lower Ab. Great for those of us looking to find our waist line...lol

Thats it! i've had enough , its 3 months today i'm on my way to relax my hair . Damn ,i cant get my fingers through without using a detangler.My new growth is sooo coarse,here's a detangling lotion i just reviewed here that helps me manage it better.

http://productsthatactuallydowork..com/2013/12/leave-in-detangling-softening-creme.html

ogugua88:

I don't know of one that doesn't change the hair color. My hair has gotten darker from less relaxing though.

The brand they use for me at the salon is Affirm.

yes , that's one thing i've come to realise , the more you apply relaxers constantly ,it changes your hair colour , but if you stretch for long it retains your hair colour, coffee and herbal tea rinse also helps to keep your hair black.

@Awogun Aminat
try Profective that says Dark on the label ,i used once and it left my hair black. but i prefer to use ORS relaxer kits now (Organic Root Stimulator)

now those white pair of shoes and outfits have given me an inspiration on how to wear mine. i've had a pair of white shoes sitting in my shoe closet collecting dusts... everyday i tell myself i have to find a way to style it on me without looking like those black singers from francophone countries (no offence Mr Awilo).
as a shoe freak i'm yet to get used to wearing white shoes

EyeKandy: ^^ Uzoo: Is that your hair? It has volume and a nice length. I'll upload mine after my perm (before Christmas).

thanks. yes it is, i really dont know how to deal with it. some days the volume is manageable while sometimes it gets on my nerve i just want to shave it all off. i want to use heat to straigthen it out but havnt found a good heat protectant yet.
will be looking foerward to seeing your pictures.

ookaay ,pictures of my LENGTH CHECK from last week . my last relaxer application was on the 10th of september , and lately i have battling with new growth and excessive thicknesss. i think the preg pills i've been taking for a month now are really working. watch out on my blog on my profile i'll be reviewing it soon.

At this rate i will have to apply my next relaxer a week before christmas.

dmz: ^^^^^^^
what do u mean by cleanse your system of junk food? as in the junk you had last week is still in your system?

here's what i mean. i am quite lazy at being consistent with workouts . So if i've indulged in sweet foods or pastries like icecreams cakes chocolate pies crisps etc and just the regular snacks for a long time rather than proper meals then i have to detox for a week before starting an exercise routine.
then i can also incorporate a better diet while working out.

it helps me a lot to cleanse or detox before engaging in a workout.

Gelco:
Did u loose the pounds through the master cleanse diet or?

no dear,i used the MC detox 4 days only in a week. this was to kick start my work out routine. what it does for me is to cleanse my system of all the junk food in order to prepare my body system to burn more fat.

Now this is what i did lose 6 pound in 4wks.

mornings:
brisk walk ,outdoors for 1 full hour non stop. i set my stop watch for 1hr .put on my earphone to listen to some adrenaline pumping music to drown every distraction around me and then hit the road.
when i walk back home i have 3 full glasses of ice chilled water.

this is done 4 times a week ,then 3times a week i do kick boxing for 15mins .and push ups and other lower ab work-out for 30mins.

sometimes when i am alone i do the kick boxing in the air because it doesnt cost me anything just wakes up my metabolism to burn calories when i go back to sit at my chair.

breakfast
oats with milk , one boiled egg and a slice of bread . 4 times a week.

lunch
fruits, any fruit i can lay my hands on . apples,bananas, water melon, and coconuts.

dinner
same as breakfast but without the eggs.

i also reserve a day for cheating . so on a that day i eat anything i like . i try not to do this often .say once every 10 days.

kickboxing is such a good work out you can do anyehere . just keep punching and kicking in the air for 30 ,40 secs and 10 sec rest interval. you'll find yourself gasping for breath.

i prefer walking outdoors to indoor airconditioned gyms with treadmills because of the exchange of oxygen.

Gelco:
Did u loose the pounds through the master cleanse diet or?

no dear,i used the MC detox 4 days only in a week. this was to kick start my work out routine. what it does for me is to cleanse my system of all the junk food in order to prepare my body system to burn more fat.

Now this is what i did lose 6 pound in 4wks.

mornings:
brisk walk ,outdoors for 1 full hour non stop. i set my stop watch for 1hr .put on my earphone to listen to some adrenaline pumping music to drown every distraction around me and then hit the road.
when i walk back home i have 3 full glasses of ice chilled water.

this is done 4 times a week ,then 3times a week i do kick boxing for 15mins .and push ups and other lower ab work-out for 30mins.

sometimes when i am alone i do the kick boxing in the air because it doesnt cost me anything just wakes up my metabolism to burn calories when i go back to sit at my chair.

breakfast
oats with milk , one boiled egg and a slice of bread . 4 times a week.

lunch
fruits, any fruit i can lay my hands on . apples,bananas, water melon, and coconuts.

dinner
same as breakfast but without the eggs.

i also reserve a day for cheating . so on a that day i eat anything i like . i try not to do this often .say once every 10 days.

kickboxing is such a good work out you can do anyehere . just keep punching and kicking in the air for 30 ,40 secs and 10 sec rest interval. you'll find yourself gasping for breath.

i prefer walking outdoors to indoor airconditioned gyms with treadmills because of the exchange of oxygen.

made these sausage rolls a couple of days ago. it was still in the oven when i took the picture.

hi Joywendy

your post is really good . you need to keep it up so people can come over here and post their thoughts on the outfits.

ok, the pounds are gone but i still need tips on work outs to tighten a jelly belly. the push ups just slimmed my obliques and sides. need to work on my core and lower waistline. So guys, any routine to tackle this will be appreciated.
thanks.

ORLY and O.P.I Shatter.

Yvete: I love wearing white on white.
Beside accessories, this is the most I can do with florals. Love anything that makes me look long and lean. Btw, I'm a tall girl.

i really like the pants. looks good.

@EyeKandy

thanks.
your pictures are really cool.

Here is a picture of Sofia Vergara in a pair of wide leg jeans , i always like to use her when creating sets because i think she has the perfect hour glass figure that can rock virtually anything.

HOW TO STYLE YOUR WIDE LEG PANTS


If You think that the skinny pants and jeans will never fade away ,well, think again because as i type this ,the the latest hollywood trend now is the Wide -leg pants. The y come in diferent designs , different fabrics like the Plaid and tartan which is also trending now, and also in different shapes.

High-waist wide leg Pants - For this , you can either wear a cropped top for a more casual look like the picture of Gwen Stefani below or a long sleeve shirt tucked into the high waist pants to get a semi formal day time look. Now the rules behind any high waisst pant is to avoid wearing any belt on them because the job of the extended waist band on the pant is to do that which the Belt will ordinarily do and that is to give you a more defined waist line and a longer Torso.

Flare Leg Pants - This style is often very tricky to co-ordinate because the wrong type of blouse or accessories can totally destroy the look you are going for. So for dressing a flared pair of pants its best to to wear them with high stilletoes ,or heels , i prefer to style this with high heel clogs or wedges ( thick wooden soles)
If you have these pants with any detailing like studded waist line or a lose fabric belt that comes with the same pants then its advisable to wear them with the blouse tucked in. If you wear pastel colours or colours from the same bright family, try to break the colour pattern by introducing a bold coloured belt to the ensemble (e.g is picture number 4 in the sets)

You can also pair a wide leg pant with a blazer or Jacket or try any of the victorian shirts in the sets.

DONTS

PAIR ANY FORM OF HIGH BOOTS WITH WIDE LEG PANTS (No mid-calf boots ,no knee length boots)

TRY TO FOLD THE ENDS OF A WIDE LEG PANT TO MAKE IT A CROPPED PANT

if you have any questions on styling this particular outfit ,kindly drop them here. In the mean time ,you can view the pictures of the sets i created below and also the ones with celebrities to get an idea of what i have written here. Thanks