Fashion..Life & the Unspeakable

Geeesh it seems like every day there's a new struggle. I've never been this emotional ever in my life. Senior year has had me on this crazy roller coaster of emotions. From post graduation plans, the fear of failing, and balancing a life outside of school as well as school work. On top of working a new job!! Sometimes I wish I could just pause life and take a step back to try and figure things out. 

I keep telling myself that this is the season of grinding. I am laying the foundation for the rest of my life. Everything takes time and Rome wasn't built in a day. I can't constantly look at other peoples portions and compare them to mines. What God has for me is for me. In the process of building my own empire I often get confused because I don't know where to start. I have so many ideas that I try to do them all to the point where nothing seems to get done. With so many things going on and constantly thinking where to start I often look at others. Today I saw one of the realist quotes that spoke to me and put things into a very clear perspective. 

"Simply be yourself! People will gravitate to you and your work more if you're genuine. Show who you are your personality.  When you try to mimic the actions/behavior of others you get lost because they've seen that before" 

~Monique Robinson~

Step one to starting anything is going into it simply being you! Doing what you wanna do regardless of the others. Geniuiness goes a long way, much farther then any mimicker. By doing everything from the heart you can't do any wrong. I'm learning daily to do what makes me happy and that's talking about fashion, life, and the unspeakable. 

With Love <3

CarrieSierra 

London Bridges

Listen, you couldn't tell me I wasn't a London guard this day!!! 

I don't know why I was feeling so London-ish, maybe it was the fur vest or my red plaid printed pleated skirt.

But I was guarding something that day YOU HEAR ME?!?!?! I will admit I was kinda feeling myself in my thrifted skirt which actually came with a matching shirt but I decided to break the two pieces up. This two piece cost me $1.99. 

My day couldn't have been complete without the infamous bathroom selfie! 

Fergie song "LondonBridges" played in my head all that day.

How come every time you come around, my London London bridge wanna fall down? 

 

 

Bum Chronicles: Lazy Days

Some days I just don't feel like getting dressed. Here are some of my bummy looks. What I like to call the Bum Chronicales of CarrieSierra 

My go to pieces for a day like this would definitely be 

1. Mom jeans

2.Shirt to tie around the waist 

3. Any form of comfy T-shirt or sweat shirt

These are just my go to items. I like to build my outfit starting with the bottoms. So depending on how I feel will determine whether I want to wear jeans or some sort of skirt. Then I go on to the top, shoes, and jacket. The waist accessory is always added last. I grab what ever shirt that jumps out at me to tie around my waist. The waist accessory gives the outfit extra flair. 

Here I am in just a Tshirt which I grabbed off of clearance for five bucks, some leggings, brown boots, and a button up shirt which I tied around the waist. I decided to add a scarf around my head for a little extra umph. 

I wish I had a full picture so you could see everything but this is the simplest of them all. I just have on a simple Tshirt which I made into a crop top, some dark denims high wait mom jeans, and some simple converses. 

Whether you're decked out from head to toe or in comfy casual clothing your outfit will always speak volumes. You can be stylish and comfy on days you just don't feel like getting dressed. Have fun with it I've learned that the BEST outfits are the ones you just throw together! 

~CarrieSierra 

Crushed Velvet

Who said thrifting couldn't look chic? 

This long sleeve  all black velvet dress is absolutely stunning. Who would have thought that it ONLY COST ME $1.99!! Bargains like these make me fall in love with thrifting all over again.

This dress is definitely a statement piece. Paired it with a favorite pair of booties, a simple black clutch and a pearl necklace. What's not to love about it? 

I was definitely feeling myself

This Valentines Day booless and all! 

Maybe it was my Olivia Pope inspired pea coat, this coat is every bit of AMAZING! I am a form believer of bargain shopping. This black pea coat came from Rainbow, YES RAINBOW. Doesn't look like it right? This is proof that you can rock anything from anywhere without looking cheap and tasteless. Fashion is fun and can also be cheap if you're looking in the right places!! 

~CarrieSierra 

 

Gifts

No I'm not talking about something that was purchased and given to you. This gift is priceless and can't be brought. This gift was embedded in you from the time you were born. This gift is yours and no one else's. We all have gifts that we've been blessed with but some of us aren't using them. Many of us are sleeping on our gifts. We must awaken from this deep slumber and start living. 

Lately I've personally been struggling with sleeping on my own gift. Yeah I've come to the realization of what it is but there's still a disconnect from actually moving forward. Fears and doubts stand in the way at times but I continue to tell myself that those things kill more dreams than failure ever will. It's so easy to compare your gifts to others and although there's may in fact be very similar to yours

there gifts are not yours. There's something that differentiate yours from everyone else's. 

We all know it's ALWAYS easier said than done. Let's all promise to rid those pessimistic thoughts. They do nothing for you. Learn to see the good in everything. Failure is not an option and those small mini roadblocks are just detours. Take that gift of yours and use it. Remember we were not given the spirit of fear!! Success may not be in your grasps at first but it's very much so reachable. Keep trying and never give up, that gift you have must be shared with the world. 

Awaken from that slumber and live! You don't want to wake up from that coma of stagnancy and wonder what could have happened. Those could haves...should haves thoughts are never a good feeling. Spare yourself!!! 

Finding Queendom

All of a sudden I've been on this new found high. The thought of journeying to this place called Queendom gives me such joy. A place where you have realized your worth and refuse to ever settle for anything less. It's so interesting to get to a place where you have no cares in the world because all is well with your soul.  

I've become the biggest feminist since I've started this journey to Queendom. Queendom is a mind set. Knowing and fully understanding that you are a Daughter of the King. Truly understanding that you are precious and can not give yourself to everybody. This doesn't even have to be anything sexual it could be something as simple as your attention and time. 

Everybody does not deserve your time and attention. Time is valuable it is something you can't get back. Time is easily wasted when it is spent with  mediocracy. Learn to seperate yourself from certain things. You can't move to the next level carrying dead weight. Elevation can't occur if you're weighted down by unnessary things. As you'll start to elevate in life you'll notice some unnessary baggage will drop off by itself. I've learned that everyone can not move to the next level with you and you must be okay with that. Vowe to no longer hold on to things that mean you no good including people. 

I can honestly say that I've enjoyed  spending time alone on this journey. You can be the best company that you'll ever have. Embrace being alone. You don't always need to be surrounded by other folk.  This gives you time to have some deep self reflection. Don't confuse being alone as loneliness. Get to know you. Get to the point where you love spending time alone by yourself. Deep thoughts aid in growth. You can not partake in those thoughts surrounding yourself with chaos. It's okay to be a little selfish if it's bettering you as an individual. Separate yourself. Let's all do some deep soul searching. 

Pretty Hurts

I'm still trying to figure out this whole blog thing. I get so overwhelmed with the focus being solely on fashion but it's safe to say that I enjoy sharing more than just fashion. Don't get me wrong I LOVE FASHION but I love talking about life in general not just my outfit of the day. 

          ••SUNDAY FUN DAY••

I know it seems cliche to be quoting a Beyonce song but the song Pretty Hurts really explains the hardships that come with placing the heavy expectations of the world we live in on our soldiers. It's so easy to let this world rule our perceptions of what we consider "pretty". I too have fallen into this deep, dark, shallow tunnel of mainstream beauty. The sinking sand of perfection. The more you strive to fit the mold that was given to us by society the deeper you'll sink. I vowed to no longer let what I see cloud my self reflection. It's so easy to claim self love but do you really have it? It's so easy to fool yourself and claim to have something you've never ever grasped. I am getting to a place where I can honestly say that I am happy with who I  am, what I am, and who I am becoming. I no longer have time  for negative thoughts and pessimism.

Negativity doesn't just show up in your life it's something that you allow in. Changing your outlook and refusing to entertain negative thoughts makes room for SO MUCH MORE IN LIFE! Let's all vowe to fall in love with that person you see in the mirror everyday. Let's no longer tear ourselves down by comparing ourselves to the next person. It's easier said then done, I can honestly say I now understand that I am Fearfully and Wonderfully made. My flaws are perfected in Him. 

There's no one in this world like you. You are an original. The best you can ever be is number two constantly striving to be someone else other than yourself. Don't conform to what this world expects you to be. You'll just become a miniture clone living life day by day looking to someone else for validation. It's a battle you'll never win so don't even bother placing yourself in the ring. It'll just leave you beat and battered. It's time to do some serious soul searching and get to a place where we can say ALL IS WELL WITH MY SOUL. 

Now that I'm off my soap box let's get into to this POSH PAISLEY!!!! Everyone knows that I am a huge fan of thrifting. I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT!! 

Outfit Details 

•Purple Paisley Dress- Thrifted for two bucks!!! 

•Blue Bag- Gifted to me

•Purple Shoes- Target 

Most expensive item I wore were my shoes and those were only $25. The FRUGAL FASHIONISTA strikes again!!!