OOTD- Channeling my inner Janelle Monae

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

It has been forever since I posted a blogpost and for that I am truly apologetic. The new year has begun which means to me an opportunity to start off fresh. It also means to try things I've never tried, and to go to places I've never gone.

In terms of fashion, one trend I always wanted to try even before it became trendy, was the bowtie. I think the bowtie is the perfect accessory-think about it. It's feminine-being a bow and all, yet masculine because it is a tie. You can dress it up with a dress yet tone it down with jeans. I think a bowtie immediately says chic. In today's outfit, I paired my houndstooth bowtie with a long textured blazer with velvet lapels, classic white button down and a pair of shiny Pants/leggings.

I guess one can say Im channeling my inner Janelle Monae with this outfit.  Besides being an incredible singer, her style is immpecable to me.  I love her twist on mensware.

I am also rocking my natural hair, something my readers know I seldom do. Although my hair isn't brushed and my face is barely caked, I wanted to show you guys how I'd don a bowtie.  The blouse was initially tucked in, however due to the appearance of a camel toe (FAIL); I was forced to untuck my shirt.


Specs:
Textured long blazer.....................................K&G Dept Stores
Button Down shirt........................................H&M
Disco Pants...................................................American Apparel
Houndstooth bowtie...................................American Apparel
Suede boots w patent toe and heel...........Nine West

What fashion trend or accessory are you dying to try out?