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Fall Boots You Didn’t Know You Needed

November 5, 2019 fashion

Step Into Fall In Style

This past weekend was jam packed with events, parties, and an overnight trip to unwind from it all. As I packed for my night out I found a pair of my favorite boots from last year. They are from Forever 21 and I fell in love with them. My goal was to share them with you but after searching high and low for them I decided to showcase this year’s favorites I love just as much. Per usual, I try and keep my fashion finds at an affordable price point and all I items are under $100.

Fall Coat Must Haves

October 23, 2019 fashion

Fall is here and it’s my absolute favorite time of the year. Why, you may ask? It’s because you can add layers on top of layers. Sweaters and leather jackets, knee boots and leggings, it’s all just comfy and cozy. It’s something about all the warm tones and earth colors that puts such a smile on my face. Not to mention all the holiday themed lattes that are currently available. Note to self, stay far far away from Starbucks. If you’ve ever seen my Instagram stories you know how much I love my coffee lol. In addition, coffee is also a great accessory for my pictures but digress.

I have recently updated my fall wardrobe and wanted to share with you some of my favorite budget friendly fall coats this season. As you know I love to look stylist on a budget and the goal is to get you to do the same. Fashion isn’t about the price tag but more so how you allow your personality to shine through your in wardrobe. Below are my top picks for under $50. I may or may not have each item on this list. Insert sarcasm! You will have to stay tuned to my next few blog post to see which one I feature next.

My Must Haves

If I Knew Then

August 1, 2019 fashion, lifestyle

Birthday week continued here in the event you haven’t noticed by my social media, I make my birthday a week-long celebration. So, it occurred to me while driving home that I really never thought about what I would tell my younger self. The concept isn’t anything profound I just always thought if there was something for me to know it would be revealed. I’m really simplistic in my thinking at times. Nevertheless, as I thought about the one thing I would tell my younger self the only thing I could honestly say that may have made the biggest impact on my life is to not worry why I never seemed to fit in. Now this may come as a shock to many as I was very popular in school and my early twenties. I sang, ran track, was a varsity cheerleader and was just as silly as I am now. Did I mention I love to dance so the club scene was my favorite location? Although I never had any issues I never really felt I was living to my true potential because no one who was in my inner circle was there to challenge me. I natural excelled so that was good enough for many, but never for me. On the outside I always had plenty of friends, was happy, but I never felt I was living in my purpose.

I didn’t challenge myself and so I never felt the spaces I was in was the right fit for me. They didn’t fit and I settled in order to belong. I could never understand why I choose to do the bare minimum thus this allowed me to still be deemed smart, and popular. That just goes to show you that what others think about you is not a true reflection of who you are and what you can become. The takeaway from this is to never settle, in all areas of your life aim to excel. My motto is, be more than a pretty face. The scripture that I hold dear is Proverbs 31:30. In simple terms it reads, “Charm is deceiving, and beauty fades; but a woman who fears the Lord shall be praised. The things we hold dear like looks, body types, and titles, they all fade away. What you have left, underneath the layers of foundation and hair extensions is what matters most. That is my number one focus now. Making sure I am the best Chimere I can be and helping others do the same.

Dress: Here, Shoes:Here, Bag:Here

Baby Blues

July 30, 2019 fashion

Simple is enough for me. I use to think in order to be stylish you had to wear designer labels and expensive fabrics. I still love both of these things but I know that true personal style is simple yet simplistic. Summer is the perfect season for just that. The weather can change so drastically that you don’t know if you should wear shorts or a jacket. Today was one of those days as it was sunny enough for bright colors but cool enough to add layers. This cute yet simple midi dress was perfect. Not too bright yet still form fitting and comfortable. I love midi and maxi dresses for the summer and I recently added a few to my wardrobe. This dress is from Pretty Little Thing and was so affordable. I love a bargain and I don’t like to spend too much money on my summer wardrobe. If you haven’t seen my haul video featuring this dress and more click here and tell me which piece you like the most.

Summer Breeze

July 23, 2019 fashion

This has been a true hot girl summer. Not in the way you may think I might add. This simply means I’m a girl and I’m hot. It is 100 degrees in New Jersey and I’m doing my best to stay cool and let the breeze flow over me. The phrase beat the heat has a new meaning at this point for me because I am almost ready to fight somebody. Jesus be an air conditioner. Am I the only one who can’t take the summer heat? I knew the heat had gotten to bad when I packed up my wigs and put them in the closet and you know how I feel about my wigs. I plan on sporting my braids for another few weeks and we shall see how this weather holds up. At this point, I’m leaning on the side of shaving my head.

I finally managed to take advantage of this beautiful weather and quality time with my daughters. Unfortunately, I was unable to travel with them for family vacation and I was without them for a week. I was so excited to see them I didn’t want to let go of their hands. That’s until they started sweating and the moment was over lol. We took a mini stroll in my hometown after visiting family and wouldn’t you know it, I was finally able to catch the summer breeze. The goal for me is to stay cool and stylish at the same time. This dress was amazingly comfortable and allowed me to stay cool and cute. I found this dress online for an amazing price and I was surprised at the quality. Light and airy would describe this perfectly. I recently posted a fashion haul video on my YouTube channel showing all of my recent pieces that were added to my summer wardrobe. In the coming days I will be showcasing some of the items I picked up and how I style them. Now if we are lucky enough to get cool weather like today life would be perfect.

Outfit details:

Dress: Shein, Shoes: BooHoo, Purse: Rowme(Sold Out)

PrettyLittleThing Try On Fashion Haul

July 3, 2019 fashion

PrettyLittleThing.com review and try on haul. Beauty influencer Chimere Nicole

I’m a girl who loves her dresses and PrettyLittleThing was able to deliver. In this video I am showing you a few items I picked up from the website. They are currently having 40% off select items so shop till you drop. Since it’s the summer time I am in need of pieces that are breathable and appropriate for my events yet stylish as well. I love creating these types of videos because they are really fun but also because it helps to see the clothes on a real woman with real curves. Im no model by any means but when I’m looking for clothes online I often look to see how items are worn by the average body type. I hope you all enjoy todays video and a special shoutout to PrettyLittleThing for collaborating with me in today’s video. I would love to hear your what item you loved the best and if you love this clothing haul check out my previous haul video here. Are you apart of my Youtube family? If not, make sure you subscribe to my channel today.

Items mentioned/used in video:

Gold Jumpsuit: https://go.magik.ly/ml/o6vh/ Nude Jumpsuit: https://go.magik.ly/ml/o6vn/ Red Fish Tail Dress: https://go.magik.ly/ml/o6vo/ Blue Midi Dress:https://go.magik.ly/ml/o6vq/ Tall Light Wash Jeans: https://go.magik.ly/ml/o6vs/ Champagne Shirt Dress: https://go.magik.ly/ml/o6vv/

Pageant Week: Interview Style

May 16, 2019 fashion

This is pageant week for me and I’m sharing with you my road to Mrs. New Jersey Unites States. I’ve already shared with you my skin care regime HERE. Today I want share the four categories in which title holder is selected. The categories are swimsuit, evening gown, on stage question, and the most important category interview. The interview portion is usually done before the official pageant has begun and it’s your opportunity to show the judges why you deserve to win the title. How you carry yourself, articulate your message, and present your morals and core is vital during pageant interview. It’s not about the prettiest face. Pageantry is about how you can make a difference while representing the title you are competing for.

As interview is the most important part in pageantry it is important that you not only look your best but feel your best. A woman is confident in her appearance will present well to the judges and will radiant in the judging room. I have some of my top fashion picks for interview portion of my pageant. I’m not going to show you my official interview pick just yet but I think judging by my picks you will see what direction I went in. Since my pageant is catered towards married woman I wanted to showcase a regal classy woman with a sense of style and personality. I wanted to feel like me with a touch of poise. Additionally, pageant weekend requires outfits for rehearsals, dinners, gala’s and much more so I decided to show some outfit picks for these events as well. We are also at show day and I’m extremely excited its almost here. Check out my picks below.

Polkadot Queen

May 12, 2019 fashion, lifestyle

The countdown has officially begun to my road to Mrs. New Jersey United States. Seven days from today I will be amongst some of the most beautiful, intelligent, and inspiring woman I’ve ever meet to date. We are unique in the fact that we not only are all married woman but, we also are advocates for varies causes and organizations within the communities in our state. Although only one of us will be able to walk away with the crown, we have created some lasting friendships and expanded our sister circle. Pageantry truly is a sisterhood. I’ve been getting quite a few questions regarding my road to pageantry and why I decided to compete. This wasn’t something I panned at all. The opportunity was placed in my chair literally and after really praying on it I knew it was the best decision for me. I’m usually very meticulous in my planning and I map out my goals for the upcoming months and year. I’ve learned in a very short amount of time that God’s plan for my life supersedes anything I’ve have ever planned. If you would have asked me 6 months ago if I would be participating in pageantry I would have laughed. Even 3 months ago, I was on a journey of discovery and aligning my purpose in God. As soon as I stopped trying to push my own agenda in him, he fully revealed the purpose on my life for him. Although I was headed in the right direction I was trying to take roads he didn’t path for me specifically. I wasn’t meant to walk or travel the roads he already established. He was taking me into unchartered terrain, and he had to show me things about myself in order to effectively help others in the process.

Beautiful black woman wearing red lipstick

Chimere Nicole Haskins Mrs. Trenton New Jersey 2019

The low points in my life “valleys” helped me understand why he was pushing me so hard. In these seasons we feel as though God has left us. I now realize that while you’re taking the test the teacher must quietly sit back and observe. He can’t interrupt, he can’t give /show you the answers, all he can do is hope that everything he gave you during the lessons as a guide will be used to help you pass the test. If not, the class will be repeated. I learned some hard and valuable lessons in the valley and because of that I’m now careful where I place my feet. I’m preparing for my mountain top experience. This post is not meant to be “deep” or super spiritual but this is my truth. I know that social media like to glamorize life and lead you to believe that everything is sunshine and glitter donuts but the truth is life can be challenging at times. Even much so if you’re not connected to the source. I’m praying my little corner of the digital space helps someone walk their path and stay motivated to live life purposefully.

Dress: BooHoo (Sold out) Similar HERE.