The Forgotten Ones...

How many pieces of clothing do you have in your closet that you just don't wear? I asked myself this question after recently reading an article somewhere that stated that most women only utilize about 30% of their closets! Shocking numbers if you ask me, I mean of course we can be emotional shoppers, along with spur of the moment shoppers, along with I'm going out Friday night and need a new outfit type of shoppers, but really we're only wearing 30% of the items we've bought! So my goal this weekend was to go through my closet and pull out all the pieces I had with price tags still on them, along with pieces that had simply just been forgotten about and shoved to the back of my closet! I'm so glad I did this before I went on my Spring/ Summer mini haul, because to my surprise I found a ton of great pieces that I bought and just never wore before, along with items that I only wore once or twice. I pulled all my newly found pieces to the front of my closet, that way I could see them and begin to incorporate them into my Spring/ Summer wardrobe. Here is a small portion of some of the hidden treasures I found in my closet, stay tuned to see how I style these items and give them a fresh, fun, and modern look!

Marciano by Guess? This top is a decade old I remember I bought it the summer after high-school graduation! 

Urban Outfitters purchased last Summer never worn!

Urban Outfitters I bought this piece to wear to my sisters surprise party and never wore it again, that was 3 Summers ago..

BEBE Sandals worn a few times purchased 3 summers ago..

I love wedge heels!

Love these I purchased them 2 Summers ago from LuLu's.com, and wore them for an hour one night and threw them in the back of the closet, completely forgot I had them!

These remind me of candy, so bright and fun!

Prabal Gurung purchased these last Spring but only wore them twice, I noticed a lot of bloggers wearing these in the winter. More power to them sandals and cold temps just don't mix.

Forever21 sweetheart cut dress, purchased 4 summers ago and wore once to a Chris Rock Comedy Show.

I love the cut and detailing on this dress, hanging on the hanger does it no justice it fits perfectly, very snug at the waist and creates a nice silhouette!

Vintage and never worn before, this was gifted to me about 5 years ago!

The details and sequins on this skirt are amazing!

Just amazing!

Thirfted vintage skirt, I love how flowy and light this piece is!

I also love the tiered hemline!

Love this piece I purchased from ASOS last Spring as I was gearing up to go to Jamaica, I never wore it as I stayed in a bikini for most of the trip!

Love the back detailing on this pieces, so glad I came across it--it was still folded up in the bag it was ship to me in..smh

Love this Vintage dress I purchased last Summer, at Fan Tastic Thrift in RVA

Love the way the front of this dress drapes super low but yet doesnt reveal anything its super sexy, it just falls over my body ever so nicely. another piece that looks better on than hanging on the hanger!

 Ladies, what forgotten items do you have thrown in the back of the closet, take some time to look you'll be surprised at what you find!

Kelis does Coveteur!

Any one who knows me knows that I've been a huge fan of Kelis since she first popped on the scene in 99'! I was instantly mesmerized by her appearance, I mean lets think for a second if we go back 15 years nobody looked or dressed like this woman. Her bright colorful curly hair, her eccentric style of dress, the eclectic sound of her music just captured me immediately. She is truly like a breath of fresh air to me, I always say that everything your favorite artist is doing she has already done, she may not get credit for it but please believe this woman has done it all!! From rockin' gold fronts, to wearing bright rain-bowed colored lipstick over a decade ago, it amazes me that somehow Kelis always seems to be light years ahead of the rest of us! She has inspired me for years to think outside the box, be original, and be myself when it comes to my personal style! I was excited when I heard talks about Kelis being in Coveteur this month, and even more blown away when I heard her album FOOD would also be coming out this year! Not sure if any of you got a chance to watch her cooking show Saucy and Sweet on the Cooking Channel a few weeks ago, but she looks fly even while cooking, I mean shes just effortlessly DOPE on every level! So moving along to this amazing Coveteur shoot which captures the very essence of Kelis' uniqueness, and also gave us a sneak peak into her amazing home! Everything I imagined her home to be it was plus so much more, and not to mention her closet is sick I mean its filled with sequins, bright colors, and unique fabrics I would truly be like a kid in a candy store in her closet. This was such a tease I really feel like I need an hour long MTV Cribs special showing this woman's amazing home, I just cant get enough!

This closet is truly a wonderland!

For all my fellow naturals a little peak into Kelis' product stash!