OOTD: Cropped Pants and Sleeveless Blouses!

Although it's not Sunday, I wanted to share with you all my outfit of the day! 

I went shopping with a friend a few weeks ago and we stopped at Old Navy to see if they had any sales going on. I found these pair of Drawstring Tapered Cropped Pants and thought they were super cute and something that I could see myself wearing to work. Ever since then I have been trying to find a perfect day to wear them.

Living in Nebraska, I've learned to check the weather before I pick out an outfit because the weather can be a bit... cray cray. It can go from being super hot and rainy one day to cold and windy with a chance of flurries (mini snowflakes) on another day, so I never know. But considering how this Tuesday was a beautiful, sunny day and my boyfriend and I were celebrating our 3-year anniversary after work, it was a more than perfect day to wear them!

I've honestly never worn tan-ish colored pants before, so I had to do a bit of experimenting to see what would go well with them. At first, I was going to wear a black sleeve-less blouse that I bought from Target but instead I went with a white, splatter, sleeve-less top that I bought from a local shop here in Omaha called, Kleveland Clothing. The splattered top was designed with spray paint by a local artist in town.

As for shoes, I decided to go with my favorite pair of H&M booties. ("Damn Fatima, back at it again with the black mini boots!" I just had to, haha.) I wanted to see how the pants would look if I wore shoes with a slight heel on them and I just thought they complimented the black splats on the blouse.

As for accessories, I accessorized my outfit with a pair of gold elephant earrings from Forever 21 and a tribal infinity scarf from H&M. I felt like a mini Aladdin with my scarf and pants.

At the end of the day, all I can say is that I really liked how my outfit turned out! The pants were super comfortable and lightweight giving me that extra room for comfort. I'm excited to see what other ways I could style these pants!

Enjoy!

From LA, With Luv

Fati <3

Style it up With Coral

Hey hey chicas and chicos, I hope everyone is having a fantabulous week! It's almost the weekend, Yay!

I want to introduce to you all my good friend and co-worker, Coral Hernandez. She was born and raised in Puerto Rico and is an ESL teacher at the center that I work at called the Learning Community Center of South Omaha. She is also training to become a Yoga instructor! You go girl! I had seen Coral wearing some pretty dope outfits this past week and I asked her if I could feature her on the blog! 

Check out my quick interview with her and learn about how she styles her clothes below!

Fatima Alliyani: Describe your look, miss thang!

Coral Hernandez: This particular outfit is comprised of a long sleeve wrap cardigan and some color block scuba pants, both from Goodwill. [The] paid short sleeve [blouse] is from Forever 21 and the blue ballet flats were a gift from my awesome momma that she bought back home in Puerto Rico. 

FA: What do you usually look into when you are shopping for clothes (comfort, style, size, versatility, etc.?)

CH: I tend to check how I'm feeling before I choose an outfit. I always have my base items like black cardigans and black pants. I'm really into blues and I always make sure to have a pair of bright blue shoes in my closet. I don't know they, but they make me happy!

My style [also] relies on a lot of comfort. I don't like to feel cold or squeezed in or hang out all over the place. I still want to remain quirky while sporting flattering pieces. I guess I'd describe myself as happy goth, [because] I love wearing black, but I like to add some pops of color here and there. My outfits need to take me from work to the tons of extracurriculars I always have going on.

FA: Where are your favorite places to shop at?

CH: My clothing haunts are a combination of Marshalls, Goodwill, and Amazon.com. I LOVE LulaRoe maxi skirts and leggings too! I never buy anything at regular price while remaining mindful of buying cheap stuff that won't last. I comment Lane Bryant and Torrid for their efforts in Plus Size fashion, but they're not all that accessible to everyone in the price department. 

I do love H&M for their clothing recycling program and for their nice selection of fashionable items. What I don't appreciate is that they overcharge you for the same design if it's bigger than an "L". Would that mean that "XS" sizes should get a store credit?

FA: Lastly, what is one article of clothing that every woman should have in their closet?

CH: Essential items for me and virtually what I always pick from my closet when I'm not at work are organic cotton tees in black, black jeans, or cargos and vintage boots. Fun maxi skirts and black cold shoulder tops are also in heavy rotation when the weather gets warm because like to show off my shoulder tattoos!

Thanks again Coral for letting me feature you on the blog and for sharing your style tips! Have an style tips you wanna share on my blog? Write me a comment below!

From LA, With Luv

Fati <3

Sundays are Meant for Dresses! (Post-Easter Edition)

Happy belated Easter everyone! I hope everyone had a great weekend celebrating and spending time with family! Whenever Easter comes around, I always think back to when I was younger; I remember the night before Easter my mom would bring out a tray of saved cascarones (egg shells) and my younger brother, sister, and I would sit around the table and paint them. To make it even more exciting, we would add pieces of confetti in them and covered them with colorful tissue paper. 

On Easter Sunday, my family and I would wake up early and get ready to attend Sunday mass. Since we would go to the Spanish-speaking mass, I always saw children and adults dressed in their Sunday's best. Once the mass was over we would drive to my grandma's house to have a carne asada (barbecue). Even though we're all grown up now, I still remember those good times and the egg hunts we would have in my grandma's backyard. We would always laugh whenever someone got a confetti egg cracked on them.

Since both, my boyfriend and my family, don't live in Omaha we spent Easter getting ice cream after mass and watching movies on Netflix. Looking at how beautiful it was yesterday, I wanted to share with you all my Easter outfit!

Who knew that T.J. Maxx would have some really cute clothes! I bought this Juniors Peter Pan Collar Chambray Dress for like $20. It was a bit expensive for me since I'm on a budget but it was totally worth getting! I love the fact that it has a collar and how the gray and the white go hand in hand giving the dress a school girl-esk look to it. Seeing how the dress was a bit big on me, I paired it up with a thin, blue belt. I have never actually worn the crescent moon and star tights prior to this, so it was a bit of an experiment for me to see how it would look and it turned out great! *If you have a gray chambray dress like this you could also wear it with some colored tights like mustard yellow or even fuchsia for a more fun look.

Lastly, I completed my outfit with some white and speckled colored flats from Sam and Libby and a pair of flamingo, gemmed earrings made by artist Billy Nova.

What's your favorite Easter memory or favorite Easter outfit!?

*Photo courtesy of Google and Daniel N.

From LA, With Luv

Fati <3

Brighten up Your lips with Revlon ColorStay Lipsticks!

So, lately I have been on this weird lipstick craze where I've been trying out different lipstick shades to see which one(s) go well with my skin tone. Seeing how Spring colors are already in season, I have been sticking to warm colors such as pinks, light reds, and nude. I'm also a bit picky on the type of lipstick I wear since there are some that I heard that leave your lips dry and parched. We don't want that!

My friend recommended me to try out the Color Stay OverTime Lipsticks by Revlon because they last up to 16 hours and have over 26 different shades. They are a dual ended lip color plus a moisturizing, glossy top-coat; made of chamomile and soy extract, for that overtime shine. I bought a few Color Stay Lipsticks at Walgreens which cost about $10.79 (currently are on sale-buy one, get one 50% off w/ Wellness card) and decided to give them a try. 

I don't normally wear any lipstick to work but I have been using three of the Color Stay shades for the past few weeks now and I gotta say, I'm really liking the way the color sits on my lips. 

This color is called, "Bare Maximum" it looks a bit pink-ish on the tube but when you put it on it's like a nude color with a hint of sparkle to it. In my opinion, I think it's a great color if you want to keep it simple but have some shimmer on your lips.

The second color I bought is called, "Perennial Plum". From the looks of it, it's like a purplish pink. For some reason I thought this shade was going to darker but it turns out it's on the lighter side. It's a really cute color for any occasion!

Last but not least is the lip color called, "Always Sienna". From the looks of it, it's like a deep red with a small tint of brown to it. What I like about it is that it's right in the middle, not too light and not too dark. It's a great color if you're going out with friends or on a nightly stroll around town.

Out of the three, I honestly don't have a favorite. I think they're all are great colors to have for different occasions as mentioned above. You're probably wondering, since it says "Overtime stay", has the color ever rubbed off? In my opinion ,there's probably been one or two times where I've had to re-apply another coat of color to my lips, but other than that the color is pretty much there and it doesn't bleed when being applied, which is awesome!

If you're looking into trying new lipstick shades for your skin tone or want a fresh new look for Spring, I suggest you try out some of the Color Stay OverTime Lipsticks by Revlon! You can find these at your local Walgreens or any store(s) that carry cosmetics!

From LA, With Luv

Fati <3