OOTD: Brunch with Friends in Dia & Co.

I love meeting up with friends.  I have to schedule in fun adult time with friends.  We all have such hectic lives that a schedule time to sit and catch up is needed.  Last Saturday in was a rainy day so we met at our dinner for food and booze.   I wanted a cool laid back outfit but I still had to make some heads turn. This outfit from Dia & Co came just in time.


Dia and Co is a subscription box company for women size 12-28.  You fill out a form tell them about your style and magically clothes show up at your door step.  Keep what you want send back what you don't like and thats it!!! Its like having a personal shopper and  stylist all in one.

I've had a thing for kimono cut jackets for some time.  Its the perfect length and weight for those spring turn summer days.  This one from the subscription box company Dia & Co.  Is a perfect for such days.  Its super light weight.  The print is just adorable. and its long enough to fit my very tall frame!!!

My stylist from Dia paired this with a navy top and blue jeans.  I really wish I could take credit for this outfit but I can not.  It was sent to me as is and I wore that way.

Even the clutch was sent to me!!!! 

Great job Ashby (that's my stylist from Dia & Co.)

In all, it was a rainy day but it was fun to sit and converse with my friends.  I need more of these boozy brunches with friends.  How about you.  Let me know how you like to spend your Sunday with friends. 

Oh...

If you would like to sign up for Dia & Co click HERE.  Let them know N.E.C. Style sent you!!!

You can even this outfit in your box!!!

Outfit Detail

Head to toe in Dia & Co

OOTD: GET A LITTLE SEXY PRABAL GURUNG PART II

I say all the time "God knew what he was doing when me made me a big girl cause if I was skinny I would never wear clothes!"  Some would say that it should matter what size I am where as little or as much as you want (and I agree) but with years of people telling me to cover up, I've gotten into my head that "you can be fashionable but sexy...no" Its sometimes hard to show a little skin....but not this outfit.

This floral top it made it a whole lot easier to show a little skin in this warmer weather.  It was the first thing I though to do when I saw the skirt.  Once I added the blue trench I knew this would be a great outfit!!!

 The "fanny pack" made its return stylistas!!!!

 I had so much fun rocking this outfit.  The accessories I add was such a great add to a sexy outfit. 

OUTFIT DETAILS

Top: Lane Bryant

Trench Jacket: Lane Bryant

Jeans: Avenue

Shoes: Ashley Stewart

Shades, Bracelet & Choker: Lane Bryant
Ear rings: Rocksbox

BIRDS AND BLOGGERS: MEET TWO NEW FRIENDS

My first new friend I picked up while I was in DC a few months back, at the Eloquii Popup Shop. I had such a great shopping experience that I made a video. of my try on experience in store (click here to see video).
This birds and stripe full skirt was one of my many reason for venturing out to the store.  I was so happy to get this bird print skirt as I was eye balling it for sometime and it scratched my bold print itch for the spring.

I love bold prints!!! They give a pop of different in a very same and drab fashion you see on the street everyday.
Yes you have to be a certain kind of person to wear this skirt...I am that person.  Bold, daring and fun.  Plus....THEY"RE BIRDS!!!! Who doesn't like birds

 I added the Eloquii silver studs lapel shirt with a skinny belt.  A few small accessories and that was it.  I just let the skirt rock!!! No need to over accessories, except for the shades.
The shades I also picked up from Eloquii pop up shop.  They w fit my face perfect.  The fit is so good I may have to get a few more.  All my stylistas with a wide face knows how hard it is to get glasses that work with our faces.  Thanks again to Eloquii for looking out for us.

My second friend is an actual person.  lol

I got a chance to speak to another blogger Mr. E.  His blog, My2x4closet, is a peak into lifestyle and style of a millennial trying to make in in these NYC small apartments.   He is just starting out in the blogging word (how cute!!!) and  we chatted for a bit about blogging as a business vs a hobby.

I love how new he was to blogging and how much fun I could see he was having.  It was refreshing to talk to someone blogging from menswear suppose to plus size blogging.  At the end I found out, the grind is not as different as I thought. Don't be surprise to see more of Mr. E  on N.E.C. Style.

OUTFIT DETIALS

EVERYTHING ELOQUII

(that was easy)

photos by Matey G. (photosmgp)

OOTD: EASTER FLORAL DRESS

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!!

I HOPE DIED ALL YOUR EGGS AND MADE LOTS ON MONEY ON YOUR GROWN AND SEXY EASTER EGG HUNTS.  BUT MOSTLY, I HOPE THAT YOU ALL TOOK THE TIME OUT TO RECOGNIZE THE REAL MEANING ABOUT THIS HOLIDAY AND RECEIVED THE WORD OF GOD TODAY!!!

It was very warm in the city today and I feel like we experience a tornado (no confirmations just yet) but it was a very nice day (for those who like warm weather)

For me today also signifies the beginning of Spring.  Floral dress open toe shoes and thinner jackets is in all of our future. 

Today I wore my Old Navy floral dress.  This dress was so comfortable and easy to wear.  I paired with blue and pink accessories, shoes and jackets to complete the look.  Also, nothing says spring to me like my flamingo ear rings.  

It was a great day in Brooklyn and even though I don't like warm weather I do enjoy florals and light jackets.  I will take the good with the bad. 

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

 Outfit Details

Jacket: Lane Bryant

Bag: Prada

Dress: Old Navy

Shoes: Torrid

OOTD: RED WHITE AND BLUE FLORAL

HEY STYLISTAS!!!!

I know I know..its been a LONG time since I did an outfit post.
I can only say that grad school is a killer but that's still no excuse to not bring you guys the business!!!  I really miss sharing my style with you guys but I kept putting it off because school, my mini me, family/friends or sickness (will tell you about that later) kept getting in the way of creating bomb ass photos.  So I decided to make a date with my stylistas to give you guys some eye candy.

I got a room at the FAB Fairmont hotel in Brooklyn and and snapped some amazing photos in their lobby.  How perfect was this room for my outfit!!! Can I just say that I had some staff turning heads but what an amazing feeling to be back in front of the camera.

 The red what and blue print on print is just what I need to kick start spring 2017!!! I love everything about this print and the mixing and matching I will do with other things in my closet will extend the life of these for a very long time. .

Kept my accessories simple to accentuate the silver buttons of the shirt but had to break out my red heels and blue bag to tie the colors together.

Trust and believe I will try my best to not stay away so long.  But there's more to come.

OOTD DETAILS

TOP & SKIRT: Prabual Gurung for Lane Bryant 

Bag: C. Siriano for Lane Bryant

Shoes: Avenue

photos by: Matey Ghaslow

VICTORIA BECKHAM X TARGET COLLECTION

Victoria Beckham brings her unique designs to a new collection for Target. This collaboration is inspired by the upbeat charm of her own line Victoria.   Victoria Beckham line, she celebrates the shared experiences between herself and her daughter. The result is a look that’s fashionable, yet free-spirited and timeless.

This collection is set to drop April 9.  The collection include women, children, toddler and plus women.  Here are a few items that will be available.

Victoria Beckham for Target includes more than 200 pieces featuring soft pastels, bright pops of color and charming spring prints. The collection has great scallop cut items as well as bright colors.  I'm excited for the black and white scallop pants suit (see below) and the drop hem pink dress.

The collection will be available April 9th.  If you plan on going to store please check you local Target to make sure they are carrying the collection in plus size at your store.  If your shopping online, good luck.  When collection drop they usually have a lot of problems online.  From my last target LillyxTaget experience let just make sure the cite doesn't crash like before.  

  Like what you see?  Well there is so much more.  Go to TARGET to see the full collection.  Good luck ladies.

FASHION REPORT: SPRING PLUS SIZE TRENDS FOR 2017

Spring is the the air!!! Every were you look around....

Okay...that was cheesy but you can see spring trying to come.  Now that the air is not so biting and the sun is shinning a bit longer our closets need to change from sweaters and overcoats to jackets and floral tops.  But what are the top trends of the season? What items do you need in your closet this spring to keep trendy?  Don't worry stylistas.  Here's a list of trends you'll love to add to your closet this Spring.

"Hit em with the shoulder"
This is the biggest and most prominent trend for Spring 2017.  Rather is a cold shoulder, off the shoulder or cut out, expect to see a lot of decolletage (using my French like a mo fo) this spring.

Simply Be

Eloquii

Simply Be

Lane Bryant

"The Skipper too.."
Its all about being on the waters in blues, white and stripes.  The nautical theme has made it way big time this Spring.  Boat leg pants, blue and white stripes, and navy trench coats are all apart of this nautical theme.  So, get on a boat with you navy blues and set sail into the summer.

Eloquii

Lane Bryant

Simply Be

Eloquii

"50 Shades of Yellow"
Yellow was named one of the Pantone color of Spring 2017 and rightfully so.  From highly saturated golden yellow to pale yellow, is all throughout retail and designer collections.  Rather its all over yellow or yellow in the print you can see that the sunshine color in every collection this season.   That's what we are craving.

Ashley Stewart

Eloquii

Lane Bryant

Ellen Fisher

Ashley Stewart

"April Showers bring embroidered flowers"
 This 80's trend has made its way back into our closet and is a great way to inject spring into your closet this spring.  Instead of flower prints, we're seeing flowers embroidered.  From bags (as seen in my post on spring bags), jeans and jackets the flower embroiders is the new way to get your floral on this spring

 Simply Be

Simply Be

Target

"I made a statement jacket"
The jackets this season is all about making a statement.  Rather is embroidered, metallic, bomber, military, deconstructed denim or well placed patches just remember to make a statement with your jacket.  Find your statement and letting it shine.

Simply Be

Simply Be

Simply Be

Now your ready to shop shop shop.  Special thanks to 

Eloquii

Simply Be

Lane Bryant

Ashley Stewart

Shop their latest collection by clicking there names above

photos provided by Simply Be, Lane Bryant, Eloquii