Back Then They Didn't Want Me

Now I'm hot, they all on me!! This past Saturday I was at Lounge 201 in NE DC partying it up with my girlies when I was approached my some miscellaneous negro. Here goes the excahnge...

Him: Ohhh you don't remember me.
Me: Ummm...no. Should I?
Him: Yeah I'm Jay's cousin.
Me: Ohhh okay! Nice seeing you. *Exits stage left*

Why the reason for my abrupt departure? This Jay character is my best friend's bf who has rubbed me the wrong way, to put it nicely. Anyone associated with him in anyway other than throttling or incarcerating him is no person of interest to me. And don't judge me for talking about my buddy's bun; He's a jerk and I'll shout it from the mountaintops. Anyway, a few days later my friend texts me saying that Jay's cousin says I blew him off. Huh??? Apparently this cousin, who I didn't actually remember in the slightest, was the same one I had met a year or so before in Jay's basement. At that time, he only said hello and left me to my own devices while my buddy and her bun did things buns do. This people, is why I was quite amused to hear that he felt slighted by our short convo. What is so different now that I'm a hot commodity and wasn't before? Besides the additional 20Lbs that made my rump just a little plumper, I can only imagine my ensemble being the reason behind the change of hearts.

It's in my personal opinion that style is progressive and evolves over the years to become more refined and well-tuned to reflect who we are. When style reaches the point where it's wholly reflective of who you are, a certain relaxed confidence is created. You don't worry about who likes or dislikes it, if it's trendy or outdated, it just matters that you feel good about it. This concept is what our SLB creed is all about; freedom through fashion! Wear what you like and liberate yourself from trends and expectations.

That night I had actually been trying to figure out what to wear and had decided to nix the brown cable knit sweater dress I had planned on wearing because I looked bulk; all that material was a bit much for my short but ample frame. I quickly came up with a basic all black outfit (you can't go wrong there) and spiced it up with great accessories. Check me out!! (I just realized I don't have a full shot. Menh...you get the idea...I'll upload another later).

Shirt/Dress: Forever 21
Hat : Forever 21
Tights: Hue
Shoes: Steve Madden Luxe
Vegan Leather Jacket : Up Against the Wall
Jewelry: SLB Vintage

*Due to an overwhelming backlash over the use of the real name of the individuals included in this blog...real names are no longer being used.