PENDA SARR

Turtleneck Season

12:20:00 PM

I don’t know why but this month of January has been quite productive for me. I mean, this is my 2 nd post in less than 2 weeks! I guess it’...

I don’t know why but this month of January has been quite productive for me. I mean, this is my 2^nd post in less than 2 weeks! I guess it’s because I enjoy blogging, and I honestly missed it. The end of 2018 was quite hectic for me in terms of everything I had to do, so I’m happy things have calmed down now and I can get back to my routine.

Can you believe I used to hate turtlenecks? No really. I thought they were awful and no matter how many my mother bought me, I could never get myself to wear them. Fast forward to now and I'm officially obsessed! For someone who likes classic styles like myself, I've realized that turtlenecks are an absolute must-have item for the winter.

I actually got the top I'm wearing in the pictures back in July when I decided to start a bit of my fall/winter shopping (stay ready so you don't have to get ready haha). It caught my eye because it's a really nice grey, and it has ruffled sleeves. I wish I remembered to roll my blazer up to show you guys the sleeves, but no worries, next time!

The turtleneck does run a little big on me, so I thought it would be good to pair it with high-waisted jeans, so that I could tuck it in the pants. At first I was going to leave it untucked, but it looked too baggy. To finish off the look, I added a longline satin blazer and my Chanel bag. I love vintage designer handbags, they're the perfect accessory to add to your outfit. And, the great thing about this mini bag is the sizing. It's not too big, nor too small, just the right size to fit things like your phone, wallet/cardholder, and your makeup products.

Since the first set of pictures were shot in a park surrounded by leaves and greenery, I wanted the second set to have a completely different setting, hence why the photographer and I went on a rooftop. We've shot on this roof before, so safe to say it's one of my favorites ;)

I mean hello...look at this view *insert heart eye emoji*! I'd shoot here everyday if I could.

Thank you for reading and see you soon!

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Outfit details:

Turtleneck: Mango

Jeans: Pretty Little Thing

Blazer: Forever 21

Shoes: Zara

Bag: Chanel

Get the look!

Turtleneck:

https://shop.mango.com/us/women/t-shirts-and-tops-long-sleeve/ribbed-high-neck-t-shirt_33005815.html?c=91&n=1&s=search

Jeans:

https://www.prettylittlething.us/low-rise-mom-mid-wash-jean.html

Blazer:

https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/catalog/product/f21/branded-shop/2000316470

Shoes:

https://www.zara.com/us/en/heeled-stretch-ankle-boots-p11107001.html?v1=7887007&v2=1180540

Bag:

https://www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/chanel-vintage-cc-logo-quilted-hand-bag-item-13092161.aspx?storeid=10031

Outfits I Wore During my Trip to Sénégal

9:28:00 PM

Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2019 is filled with nothing but love, happiness and success for you all. I am a bit late with my wishes but...

Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2019 is filled with nothing but love, happiness and success for you all. I am a bit late with my wishes but in my defense, I was away on vacation haha.

I'm back in the U.S. after a few weeks in super sunny Senegal (woah alliteration game strong). This was a much needed vacation, and I'm happy I got to spend it with my friends and family. I feel so at peace, relaxed, rejuvenated, and ready to focus on my goals for this new year.

Since it was warm back home, I got to wear nice frivolous clothing. They were some of my favorite looks so I thought I'd share them with you guys and give you a little bit of inspiration :)

Look 1:

This was one of the very firsts outfits I wore when I was back in Dakar. I went out for brunch with my friends and family on this day so I wanted to keep it simple. I was feeling relaxed so I paired some pants with a simple tee and block heels, along with a Japanese kimono. This kimono has become one of my favorite items: the colors and the design are so mesmerizing!

Outfit details:

T-shirt: H&M

Pants: Missguided

Kimono: Thrifted

Shoes: Zara

Look 2:

This was one of my absolute favorites! It was a bit more dressed up, much more of my style. I was surrounded by colors while I was in Senegal so naturally, I think it inspired me to wear brighter pieces. I've had these purple culottes for a while but I couldn't really wear them in the New York City cold. I'm glad they finally got to make an appearance haha :). To keep the sort of classic/chic theme going, I decided to wear white kitten heels and a off-shoulder crop top.

Outfit details:

Top: Nastygal

Culottes: ASOS

Shoes: Zara

Look 3:

This kind of outfit was perfect for my trip because it was good for multiple occasions. I wore pants and shirt combinations like this to go to lunches, family visits, and even afternoon drinks by the beach. The motif on the shirt is beautiful, and it goes with so many things. Since I don't usually wear green or teal, I thought it would be interesting for me to wear pants of that color, and have them sort of match the chemise's tones. What made my look even better was that my shoes also matched my outfit. I got these sandals for a great deal and the best part about them? They have a wooden heel, how unique :) ! I actually got so many compliments on this look so hmm...maybe teal green is my color.

Outfit details:

Top, pants, shoes: Zara

Look 4:

Chocolate dresses on brown skin just look so amazing, don't you agree? I'm not much of a dress person but I think after this outfit, I've totally become one. This is one of my favorite pieces, because it fits my body perfectly and I feel great in it. On top of that, the dress is off-shoulder, my fave! To stay within the brown/gold theme, I wore my gold hoops and gold heeled sandals. I definitely need more looks like this.

Outfit details:

Dress: Pretty Little Thing

Shoes: Zara

Gold hoops: Mango

Look 5:

You can never go wrong with a pair of mom jeans and mules, they've actually proven to be one of the best combos for getaway trips haha. I spent my afternoon at the Radisson Blu hotel on this day, so I wanted to wear something that was comfortable yet cute and effortless. My outfit was all-black, so to add a pop of color, I wore my red vinyl mules.

Outfit details:

Top: Missguided

Jacket: Zara

Jeans: Pretty Little Thing

Shoes: Mango

Look 6:

To be honest, this look was more experimental than anything haha. I got this vintage Chanel scarf back in November, and I never got the chance to wear it. I just threw it in my suitcase and thought to myself "I'll figure out a way to wear it when I'm in Dakar". Of course, it was way too warm to wear it as a regular scarf or even a headscarf, so I thought to myself, why not simply turn it into a cute tube top. I love the different designs on the scarf, it really allows you to sort of pair it with whatever you'd like.

Outfit details:

Top/scarf: Chanel

Jeans: Thrifted

Shoes: Mango

Look 7:

I forgot how much of a great combo a bodycon dress and Air Force ones are, especially when both pieces are super white. Like I said, I'm not much of a dress person but hey, a few weeks in the tropics can bring about some change...This is a cute outfit for casual days, and I think out of my vacation looks, this one really says "I'm on vacation, don't bother me" haha.

Outfit details:

Dress: Pretty Little Thing

Shoes: Nike

Look 8:

Do you have that one piece of clothing that you're just super attached to? That's me with this red blazer. It was actually my mother's but haha guess what? Not anymore! I think out of all the blazers in my closet, this is probably the most worn one. I guess I like it because of its oversized fit. I wore this during my last few days in Senegal, so naturally, the outfit is a bit recycled haha (totally wore this pair of denim like over 10 times during my trip). I was going for that business casual feel because I had a lunch to attend, so I paired the blazer with mom jeans and some cute leather slippers.

Outfit details:

T-shirt: H&M

Jeans: Pretty Little Thing

Blazer: Xtreme Collection

Shoes: Gucci

Looking back on these outfits, I'm really happy I got to ditch the boots, winter coats and scarves for a while :).

To see my other looks as well as my trip in Senegal, you can check out my instagram: @pendasarr

Thank you for reading <3

With love,

Penda

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