AUDREY'S STYLE: COBALT BLUE DRESS

Hi all!!!
For a while now I've been questioning many things regarding my career path and what route I want my blog to follow. Then yesterday I read something that gave me such peace.
To paraphrase the words, the author said that we cannot be good at everything but there is that one or two things that we are excellent at. This is that something (read your talent) that, is you pursue it and build on it, will give you immeasurable joy.
I've always wanted a career in fashion. A few months back I opened my online store and I was so pleased with myself. Then I started listening to "outside" voices that told me to get a "real" job. I lost my morale to follow my dreams as can be witnessed by the erratic blog posts that I have been putting up. But after a day spent reflecting on what I really want and abandoning my hopes, dreams and fears in the hands of God, I have decided to continue on this path that has a firm hold on my heart.

Hence, this outfit. I read a post on one of the newer blogs I am following and she described the boxy silhouette. I am one of those girls who likes to create shape especially when I'm wearing one of those outfits that has no predefined shape. But I decided to take a different route and try out this boxy silhouette and I ended up loving it.

I last wore this cobalt blue dress to a job interview. This time I wore it to church paired with dark stockings, tan wedges, a pea coat and color-blocked earrings. I added a white bag and charm bracelet to complete the outfit. Orange was my color of choice when it came to highlighting one color. I wore an orange headband and cherry red lipstick which appears orange in different light.

Photos taken at Sarit Centre, Westlands, Nairobi.

Later this week I'll be celebrating two years of blogging. What do you know, I almost forgot!!! I'll be hosting a giveaway for both men and women and look out for a post with details on what Inches To Style is and where I envision it in a couple of years.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy Monday!!!

Audrey

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