#STYLEADVICEBYSHARRA STYLE TIP # 48: TWO WAYS TO MAKE YOUR FALL / WINTER WARDROBE WORK FOR SPRING

STYLED BY SHARRA GREENE

If you’re like me and haven’t had a chance to really shop the way you want to for Spring looks because you’ve been stuck in the house the past few weeks with everything that’s been going on, here’s a couple ways to make some of your Winter staples work for the approaching warmer weather until we find the time to update our closets…

SWAP OUT YOUR BOOTS FOR CROPPED DENIM & OPEN TOE BOOTS

Shop a similar look: Jacket, Jeans, fringe sandals, beret, bag.

Grabbing one of your lighter weight jackets and styling them with light wash denim and open toe shoes creates more of a balance and makes your outfit more versatile.

PAIR YOUR DARK SWEATSHIRTS WITH THE BRIGHTEST SHOES & ACCESSORIES YOU HAVE IN YOUR CLOSET

Shop a similar look: Sweatshirt, jeans, booties, bag, shades, ring, baseball cap.

This will create a cool contrast within your fit while still keeping you warm on breezier Spring days.

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Sharra,

“The definition of walking art.”

I'M FASHION BOMBSHELL OF THE DAY ON FASHION BOMB DAILY

WRITTEN BY FASHION BOMB DAILY | SHARED BY SHARRA GREENE

So y’all know how I feel about Claire Sulmers and her multicultural platform, Fashion Bomb Daily. It’s my absolute favorite fashion blog and it’s the reason I started blogging in the first place. Well, today they chose ya girl as their Fashion Bombshell of the Day! You guys can check out the full article where I talk about my personal style philosophy here as well as their post on IG here and let me know what your favorite look is in the comments! Also, don’t forget to vote for me as #fashionbombshelloftheweek at the end of the week!

New posts coming your way very soon!

Sources: Sharra Greene Styling, Fashion Bomb Daily

Sharra,

“The definition of walking art.”

"FASHION MADE ME DO IT": MY INTERVIEW WITH DESIGNER & CEO OF HOUSE OF REHAB ASHLEE JACKSON

WRITTEN BY SHARRA GREENE & FEATURING ASHLEE JACKSON

CEO Ashlee Jackson in her “Best Dressed Cardigan” by House of Rehab.

If you know me, you know my runway bag from House of Rehab is my baby. I wear it A LOT because it goes with almost everything in my closet. It’s pretty yet functional with the words “fashion made me do it” hand painted across the front (see my last post) , giving it both girly and streetwear appeal. I’ve been a fan of the brand who came up with the original design for years now, observing their versatile range of products from handbags to tees and sweatsuits, flannels, and more. Upon recently purchasing my second bag from them, I had to know more about the woman behind a brand that’s become one of my favorites!

Ashlee in the “Show Off Tee”.

Ashlee says, “House of Rehab is home to all the round-the-way girls like me. Growing up in Detroit, I remember reading fashion magazines and thinking: "This is cool; But where are the girls like me?" You know, the ones who know the art of mixing high and low, designer and discount to create a wonderfully sculpted masterpiece. Making something out of nothing for short. I'm a firm believer that style is not something you find in stores. Rather, it's a skill that you acquire by learning what works for Y O U. I'm all about developing individual style, being fearless with your fashion and serving up looks night and day! That's why in 2014, House of Rehab was created to share my world with my fellow fashion addicts.”

The “Everything Bag” by House of Rehab.

In my latest episode of Style With Sharra: The Podcast Series, Ashlee Jackson shares her process on building a brand from the ground up, strategies for marketing and investments, what we can expect from House of Rehab in the next season, and more. We also go over tips for attending fashion week. ✨This is THE PERFECT episode for aspiring designers and online boutique owners. She gave us so much FREE game! Hit that button below to listen and make sure y’all shop houseofrehab.com! 😘✨

P.S. Follow @houseofrehab on Instagram and stay up to date with their latest drops.

DOING MORE AND WORRYING LESS, HOW I'M PLAYING WHILE THE WORLD IS ON PAUSE

WRITTEN BY SHARRA GREENE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAMON RICE

Shop My Look: I am wearing a volume sleeve OTS top from Boohoo, the love affair cargo pants from Akira, Public Desire nostalgia newspaper print thigh high boots, PLT brown oversized shades and doorknocker earrings, Aldo ring set, and the runway bag (my fave) from House of Rehab.

With society in disarray due to the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the C Word, it’s been eye opening if nothing else, watching the different ways we as people have had to adapt our day to day lifestyles and activities. I’m watching so many people judge each other, particularly, people who are in a constant state of panic judging others for seeming too “unbothered”. I’ve been hopping on the IG live sessions of some of the entrepreneurs and public figures who I look up to and I’ve been inspired by their ability to adapt their business models as best they can and to maintain a positive attitude as much as possible, only to see others in the comments criticizing them for not being “worried enough” and being “selfish” during this time. Regardless of what you’re choosing to do during this time, the fact remains that worrying solves nothing. We can pray, we can learn more about the situation and its progress, we can stay informed, we can try to point each other in the right direction of resources. But that’s all that most of us can do.

The game of life is certainly unpredictable. I’m sure most of us didn’t expect a lot of things that have been happening lately to happen and all this time alone has caused me to reflect on the intentions I set in the very beginning of the year. I remember bringing in the new year in my room meditating and hearing two specific words over and over in my head: expectation and gratitude. They’ve been two concepts that I’ve been diligently trying to be mindful of since that night and it’s crazy how personally useful those two words have been during this chapter of my life. I had a whole bunch of plans that got halted over the past few weeks. Several of my styling projects were postponed and I had to pass on certain opportunities that require me to travel. This was definitely not in my expectations for me or my brand and I’ve been forced to adapt quickly. However, when I think about the losses that so many others are enduring during this time, mine don’t even begin to compare to theirs and I can’t help but to be grateful for the people and resources that I do have to get me through this time, things that so many people unfortunately do not have.

Gratitude has been the main force keeping me grounded during this time. Waking up every morning and being thankful for all the things that are still going right in life, despite the things that aren’t. It’s been allowing me to do more with the time on my hands instead of staying stagnant in negativity and catastrophic thoughts. On the bright side, I’ve been so inspired to see some of the people in my circle using this time to tend to their craft and/or start the beginning steps for projects that they’ve wanted to pursue for a really long time.

Doing more in this season doesn’t necessarily mean the same thing for everybody. As for me, I know I still got shit to do regardless of what’s going on. However, I also said that I wanted to take the time to tend to my mental health more this year and to grow spiritually. So, my days lately have been a mix between working from home and then making time to read, meditate, pray, etc. However, if you’re someone who is already a workaholic as is and maybe you were feeling personally unfulfilled before all the chaos began, this could be the time for you to actually do more relaxing, more binge watching, more phone calls catching up with friends and family, more time being spent on hobbies, etc.

Whatever you’re doing, please prioritize whatever is truly important to YOU. As long as you’re staying as safe as possible and tending to your health both physically and mentally, don’t let others dictate how you should be spending this time.

I’m continuing to pray that as we pick up the pieces, we’ll collectively come back stronger on the other side of all of this.

Love,

Sharra

“The definition of walking art.”