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Tuesday, August 14th, 2007 at 8:35 pm by EbonyMom

Anyone that knows me well will be able to tell you, EbonyMom is not exactly forward when it comes to fashion for herself. Sure I’m always hunt on great deals for my boys and I can spot a great home sale a mile away but when it comes to shopping for clothes for myself I’ve got “shopping block” in a major way.

I’ve looked in store after store for years now only to be miserably disappointed. However recently things have changed. When we took a trip to the mall to meet a wonderful blogger (my first time EVER meeting a blogger offline- I’ll have to post about it soon) I walked through several stores completely floored by how many things I saw and loved!

Love the shape of this Maggy London dress and the mod flowers:

The color and pattern of this Nicole Miller is so fabulous:

I’m no Fashionista or Hot Mama but I have been so incredibly inspired by the new trends and colors in fashion this season that I find myself staring and longing in just about every store I pass through.

Have you ever known someone who walks around in a particular style/period of clothing never taking another step forward in the fashion timeline? Well now I finally get it- I’m so in like with the current styles and colors I would be perfectly content to stay right here and now for good.

I was able to update my wardrobe with a few new pieces(none pictured here I’m afraid) and I feel so calm and confident in the bohemian chic style I can see staying here comfortably for some time. So please forgive me if you ever meet an EbonyGrandMommy 30 years or so from now and I’m an older graceful photographer still rocking her ‘07 bohemian style.

Fabulous color pallette on this Diane Von Furstenburg:

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Ahhhhh you have excellent taste!!!!!!!!

Comment by Adrienne | August 14th, 2007 9:00 pm | Permalink

I love those outfits and with my natural, bohemian chic just fits so well.

Comment by southerngirlmusings | August 14th, 2007 9:36 pm | Permalink

Oooh, that first piece, as well as the second, knock me off my feet.

I thought the first pic was of you (look at the profile pic you display, and the shape of the nose and skin tone), Ms. EbonyMommy.

Comment by fit2btyed | August 15th, 2007 5:34 am | Permalink

I love, love, love the first one. What store was that in? I love DVF dresses….just can’t afford them. I like your style!

Comment by Kim | August 15th, 2007 5:55 am | Permalink

Pretty, pretty - I love the Nicole Miller! I think I get stuck in a rut because of financial constraints. I buy classics and buy a few fresh pieces when the $ allows. Can’t wait to see what EbonyGrandMommy you looks like - we will still be blogging then, right?

Comment by Nerd Girl | August 15th, 2007 10:40 am | Permalink

I really love the Diane Von Furstenburg dress. just wish I had the legs to pull it off!!! great post!

Comment by dana | August 15th, 2007 11:12 am | Permalink

Those dresses are fiyah! I especially love the first one.

Comment by tania | August 15th, 2007 2:35 pm | Permalink

Pfft! Not a hot mama? Sure looks like you are! Those dresses are the bomb girl! I love love love the prints on ‘em. Btw, I LOVE bohemian chic too. I knew we were cool peeps for a reason

Comment by P | August 15th, 2007 2:48 pm | Permalink

Those dresses are too cute! I can’t wait for you to blog about meeting a fellow blogger.

Comment by Nerdii | August 15th, 2007 6:14 pm | Permalink

You may not be “fashion forward” but you sure have a great eye. I’m so loving these dresses. And Lawd knows I have nowhere to wear them.

Comment by Mom2Ian | August 15th, 2007 6:38 pm | Permalink

Great taste. The outfits are fabulous. You have enough of an eye to notice.

Comment by Lisa C | August 15th, 2007 10:19 pm | Permalink

Oh my! I love the first one the others aren’t bad either. Love the colors and prints. Now I am more motivated than ever to get off this excess weight. Once upon a time i could have worn that first dress and looked HOT. Oh gosh now I’m sad. Great taste woman.:)

Comment by Atasha | August 17th, 2007 1:41 am | Permalink

Please tell me what stores you were in when you saw that Maggy London dress and that first Nicole Miller dress …I love them !!!

Comment by Melanie | August 17th, 2007 9:36 am | Permalink

Love, love, love the first and last two! I don’t know which it would be…me wearing the dress or the dress wearing me! lol They look so cute they could just about get up and walk off the rack.

Comment by Ana | August 17th, 2007 9:40 am | Permalink

ALL of those dresses are bangin’! Great choices. So…did ya buy any?

PS
Thanks for adding us to your blogroll!

Comment by J. Fergie | August 17th, 2007 11:56 am | Permalink

Very nice. Now just give me the body to match

Comment by Leslie | August 17th, 2007 8:35 pm | Permalink

We are twins! Look out world the inner style maven has been unleashed. I’ve had my eye on that Diane Von Furstenburg dress for some time now.

Comment by Traci | August 19th, 2007 3:18 am | Permalink

[...] The reality of not being able to purchase any new clothing because of my Wardrobe Refashion pledge really hit me after checking out a Fashion Forward post at EbonyMommy - the clothes were simple smashing! I realized that I have not been following fashion trends like I used to in my single days and felt a need to redefine my sense of self and style after seeing myself in a few pictures. Before anyone gets their bloomers in a bunch, I realize that my heart is what needs to be right in God’s eyes but God also told me to be concerned with the things of the world so that I may please my husband and he likes me to be pleasing to his eyes. [...]

Comment by Sunday Start with Art « Musings of a southern girl at heart | August 19th, 2007 12:32 pm | Permalink

i love the first dress. where i can i get one? are they for junk in da trunk type of girls like me

Comment by tanyetta | August 20th, 2007 1:20 pm | Permalink

I love those three outfits and the patterns. I am so used to solid colors though I always pass them by. You have great taste!

Comment by Leigh | August 22nd, 2007 9:33 pm | Permalink