Monika Roy Style Influence: Zoe Saldana

For those who have not yet heard of Zoe Saldana you may recognize her from her starring role in Avatar this season (which is a fun movie if you haven’t seen it). Zoe always looks polished and beautiful whether she is wearing jeans or a distinctive dress.

She is fearless when it comes to wearing colors and rich fabrics. She has a unique ability to wear almost any dress style/color and always looks extraordinary. 

Things We Love: Leggings

I have to admit, there are times when I don’t feel like wearing a dress. Even if those times are relatively rare, when I do wear something else I often choose leggings. Leggings are one of the rare articles of clothing that are super comfortable and stylish. You can easily pair them with a tank, chunky sweater or casual Tee – it all looks great.  A personal favorite: pair leggings with knee-high boots (heeled or flat) in the winter.

Leggings offer one of the best ratios of fashion-forwardness to minimal effort in women's clothing. Not to mention, how often is a super-stylish staple so inexpensive? Black leggings are a must-have, but if you’re wearing them frequently, gray and brown are good options. Or, if you're cute enough to pull it off, go all out...

Effortlessly Chic

Overdressing (or Just Dressing for Some)

I don’t need to tell anyone who knows me where I fall within the spectrum of underdressed to overdressed. For instance, I didn’t own a pair of jeans until after I finished college. Before visiting my husband’s family at their home in New Mexico for the first time I purchased a “low key” wardrobe in an attempt to blend in. My husband and I still laugh about the morning he picked me up at the airport and barely recognized me in my faux-shearling jacket and uncomfortable jeans (still wearing high-heeled boots, of course … you can’t give up everything). Simply put, it was not “me.” It was one of the few times in my adult life that I tried to conform to what I thought someone else might like. Fortunately, his wonderful family accepted the overdressed me and it didn’t take long (later the same day) for me to return to my preferred style.

An overdresser from an early age

The fact is, it shouldn’t matter if you’re overdressed or underdressed as long as you are dressing for the person that matters most … YOU!! It’s important to find and stay true to your personal style and be comfortable no matter what the scenario.