Styling On a Budget With Maddie J

Hey besties, I am back with a new look!! This will be a shorter and straight to the point blog post lol. Below, I am wearing an off white pair of paperbag high waist jeans from Zara, purchased 2 weeks ago for $12.99!! Yup, clearance rack for the win AGAIN! This sleeveless black basic but essential bodysuit is from Zara as well. It was purchased last week for only $19.90! I purchased this bodysuit in nude and sky blue as well (I know I know maybe I didn't need all 3) lol but I couldn't leave them. They're soooooo essential, period. If you aren't already aware Zara has marked down lots of their merchandise & I am just grateful, because I absolutely love Zara!! Lastly, my black leather backless pointed mule chunky heels are from Aldo, a birthday gift from my friend last summer. She paid $60.00 for them, on sale. She's a gem! Hope you guys enjoyed reading. Feel free to comment below. Thank you for the support. It is greatly appreciated!!! 

Happy August besties!! I know it's been a while!! Please forgive me. Anywho, who else is happy that it's August? A new month? Or just closer to 2021? I am just over 2020 guys! Hope everyone is holding up well during this difficult time. I am actually happy summer is flying by, because we need a new season. A fun fact about me is, I am not a fan of the beach or very hot weather, but I am a huge fan of a bomb bathing suit look! I finally made it to the beach this summer, quarantine body and all. Ya'll see me? Lol Pictured below is a hot pink two piece bathing suit I found on clearance for 50% off each piece at Forever 21. The top was originally $12.99 and it was marked down to $6.49 on clearance!! The bottoms were the same exact price, $6.49 on clearance. I love these type of bottoms, because they're high cut and flatters the thigh and waist area for my curvy girls. This swimsuit was $12.98 in total!! I purchased this swimsuit back in March 2020, before everything pretty ...

Hey besties!! Let's get into this NEW look!! Yesssss a new look, worn on June 19, 2020. On Juneteenth this year, my friends and I decided to wear African wax print to the Juneteenth Picnic at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ. This was such a last minute idea, and of course we all were concerned about going due to COVID-19. Long story short, we went and had a ball!! I had no idea what I wanted to wear, however, I knew I wanted to mix my Ankara with an Urban twist. I wanted to wear sneakers for comfort, therefore, I figured let me go urban with it. Plus, my air forces were just screaming to be worn. Air Force 1s are making a come back, as many of you already know. My sneakers were purchased at Snipes Sneaker Store for $80.00. Okay back to the fit....Since I was pressed for time, I decided to hop on Amazon to find an Ankara skirt or pants. I came across this beautiful printed skirt for only $22.88, and it was eligible for Amazon Prime!! Okaaaayyy!! The description for this sk...

Let's get into this look!! Isn't it just adorable and brilliant?! When I thoroughly picked out all my fits for Paris, this one was my favorite!! I was so indecisive about what to wear to the Eiffel Tower. I knew that I wanted to wear a beret of course, because who goes to Paris and not pack a beret? Pictured is a fun, fashionable, and flirty day look. Okay, let's start from the beret!! This black wool material beret is from Amazon! The brand is Jeff & Aimy, only $13.99!!!! The quality is amazing. The best part was the adjustable string in the back. Yessss!!! I was so worried about the hat being too tight and causing a dent in my weave lol. Next, we have this black "Trust the flow" cotton tee-shirt blouse (size medium) with mesh floral sleeves aaaaaahhhhhh!!! I love love love this shirt! I found it for a whopping $20.00 on the clearance rack at Zara! Zara is one of my favorite stores. When I found this top I automatically knew it was coming to Paris with me...

In this photo, I was in Paris, France. This photo was taken on February 17, 2020. I purchased this Bone colored faux leather zip front shirtdress from NY & CO on clearance for $40.00, originally $99.95! This dress was purchased in December of 2019 from my local mall. The brand is Gabrielle Union. I love her clothing line!  My snakeskin open toe shoes are from Dr. Jay's Ladies for only $6.99 on clearance. Yup, you're reading that correctly, 7 bucks sis!! It was the last pair, my size!! Of course it was meant for me. It was just my luck, the store was going out of business. I purchased them in February of 2020. This snakeskin purse is from a store in my local mall called Track 23. It was $20.00, and matched perfectly with my shoes. Totally wasn't planned.... The most ironic thing, I purchased the shoes before the purse. I saw the purse months prior to purchasing the shoe. I decided not to get the purse, because I had nothing to match it. Of course, I went home an...