I had an interview scheduled with two fashion gurus. It may or may not have taken me several hours to pick an outfit and get dressed. My room looked like a stampede had run through it, but I emerged successful in this killer blue velvet suit! The Show Alexa Chung and Tan France know fashion.…
Y’all know I love a good suit. Thankfully, the Miss Universe Organization stylist, Emma Pritchard, knows this better than anyone. When BET decided to include me in their prestigious “Future 40” group, Emma pulled this incredible green suit. The pattern added an interesting twist that made me feel confident at exactly the right moment. BET…
I’ve wanted to try red and pink color blocking at work for a while. In fact, I considered using a red and pink color palette for my Miss Universe Competition gown. I didn’t, though. Which meant that I was constantly looking for other ways to work it into my wardrobe. Enter, the Oscars. Planning I’ve…
Who knew a white jumpsuit and a touch of gold could make a girl feel so powerful? I know. . . at least I do now. THE EVENT I recently served on a panel during Black History Month alongside my pageant sisters, Miss Universe, Miss Teen USA, and Miss America. The panel, “The Evolving Standard…
I originally wore this pink dress for work: I shot an episode of Black Women Own the Conversation (on the Oprah Winfrey Network). Adding more color to my office wardrobe has long been a goal of mine. Therefore, this dress was a great option. Based on the pink suits here and here, clearly pink is…
A few months ago, I was traveling for work and I forgot my entire garment bag at home. It was a nightmare. You can read more about it here. Everything worked out well in the end and I emerged with a very comfortable women’s navy suit. Yay. I narrowly survived this harrowing ordeal thanks to a…
Loafers. What’s not to love? …Heeled loafers? Take my money. Unless you’ve been under a rock for the last year or so, you know that loafers have been quite popular as of late. If you’re like me, though, you refuse to wear flats to work. Enter, the chunky heeled loafer. The Heeled Loafers You…
I already talked about why you need this shirt. Need I say more? Check out my article about “The White Shirt You Need” to read about why you need this specific shirt. I discovered it at Brooks Brothers and I liked it so much, I bought two more shirts almost exactly like it that day. You…