I got inspired to write this post because of a blogger I’ve followed for quite a while now. Karlas Closet did a post about her personal style. It was very sultry, sexy, and fashionable.  I love the modern clothing mixed with vintage photography. There was a lot of nude bodies too. I didn’t feel any way, but evidently some people had an issue with it. The title of her post was “Do You!”. She expressed how it’s her site and the post reflects her style right now. WHATS WRONG WITH BEING SEXY?!!! Even Song of Style did a post of herself on vacation and she wore the booty shorts with the cheeks hanging out and she looked great, but people felt it was too bold. Nah, I thought it was cool. And so I decided to write a similar  post  on the topic of my own style.  My fashion taste has changed over the years, but not too much. It got more mature with a hint of sexy. My aesthetic hasn’t changed though; I still love humor and “quirkiness” in my fashion, and of course pink, with feminine elements. I love unusual patterns in sexy fitted silhouettes and cuts. I’m The Quirky Bombshell for a reason. And the pictures above are where my personal style is right now. Look, if you think this is too risky, then oh well. I love the kids, but I didn’t sign up to be their mentor, that’s  the parents job. Me, I’m doing what I wanna do! Thats all. ;) Express yourself no matter what!

These are items I want right now. I posted an article about finding neutral clothing that have interesting aspects to them. The items above are prime examples of that. I love the cream colored cable knit sweater. It has versatility and looks cozy. It’s perfect for cool fall weather. The bag is an obvious statement piece (Key Item) and can be combined with anything. Black and white is so easy to style. Then the shoes look really formal, but with the right items (denim of course) it can instantly have a relaxed vibe. The skirt is just too precious. I’ve actually recently ordered a skirt like this, but in a softer fabric that looks like leather. Can’t wait to style… Maybe I’ll Post a Look. We will see. :P

And I’m back rollin’. As promised with more hints on neutrals. I really wanted to go into more detail about neutral tones. The pinks, peaches and taupes are considered neutral tones too. I could care less about what the traditional definition is. Remember I said earth tones. There are precious stones and gems that have a light pink or even red hues, so why not? Generally pinks and red are not considered neutral tones, but I decided to leave that opinion to the observer. I personally can’t imagine having all my neutral clothing (or Basic Pieces) in black and muddled browns. You need to have that feminine element to off set the hard textured fabrics and dark colors. Even in the summer months, the easiest look to achieve is a nice tank under a neutral toned sheer buttoned down blouse. Not to mention the the fact that red, peach and berry shades coordinate well with almost any  neutral tone. I know white and black are pretty much iconic together, but for a smoother less harsh statement, try pink and white, taupe and white, pink and black etc. I suggest you find sheer  light weight fabric in those colors and layer them. THEN get a great pair of heels (like the one in the picture above) and rock a sexy formal look. And of course, don’t forget the gold jewelry. I personally think the one in the picture above is a bit too chunky. Oh, well…to each his own?/p

Lets talk about actually selecting neutral clothing. First take note of the loafers in the picture with the highlighted seams. Isn’t that an interesting way to pick up an otherwise boring white shoe? Details, details, details people…they matter. Neutral colors are…well…neutral, but they don’t have to LOOK plain. Look at the collar and the way it ripples then flows smoothly down to the waist. The bag looks sleek too. I think the combination of the two really make a style statement. The design and construction takes this look to a whole new level. When shopping for neutral clothing, don’t just focus on traditional silhouettes; instead think outside the box and buy creative cuts or patterns. There are ways to be expressive and still maintain your own style statement. Again with the silhouettes; notice the three models in the upper right of the picture. The gathering effect of the gray outfit creates a relaxed formal look. The cinched waist on the model to the right of her softens up the otherwise square silhouette. Another thing, be careful with the gray colors; they have a tendency to look a little too “hard”. Remember to incorporate softer shades if possible, or at least a feminine silhouette. Pink and grey maybe? Sweet ;)

I talked about neutral colors, but you know I couldn’t skip over one of the sexiest shades of them all…GREY. Yes, and believe it or not, there is indeed 50 shades of grey. This color is versatile in age; meaning it doesn’t matter what age you are, you’ll always look sexy and regal in this tone. Ash grey, Charcoal grey, dark grey, it all looks great for Fall/Winter. Menswear collections ALWAYS feature this shade. It’s so masculine and rich. A light grey knit sweater with cigarette pants and silver accessories is so classic. The picture above features a model wearing grey in an upbeat fun way. See? It’s goes back to what I said about how certain shades age you while others don’t. I can’t stress enough how versatile in age the color grey is! Everyone should own a coat, suit, or dress in grey. It’s a quick go to for interviews, special occasions, and the like. I thought this picture was an excellent example of how gold accessories like shoes and jewelry compliment this color well. Silver would be your first choice but actually gold looks youthful. Try that out for size.