Ankara with a Forever Find!

My mommy was in town this past weekend for my graduation and I could not have been happier because she is my favorite person…hubby too!  I’m sure like most mothers, she will do anything for me and one of the smaller things she did was have some Ankara wear made for me.  Ankara clothing can be described as using typically African influenced vibrant fabrics, sewn into more modern “westernized” styles.  I  got this simple pencil skirt which I paired with a plain satin white shirt and my $30 sandals I’d recently found at forever 21 & love.  My mom and I had fun taking the pictures and I think more than the outfit, I love the memory from our shoot on this hot day.

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Skirt- Ankara made (Similar on sale here), Shirt – H&M (Similar here), Shoes- Forever 21 (Similar here), Clutch- New York & Company[old] (I like this here), Sunglasses- H&M (Similar here, here). 

Thanks for visiting!

xo,

Yvonne

14 Comments

  1. The PinkJoy
    August 12, 2013 / 9:47 am

    Awww such a cute outfit!!…Love the sandals too…I know, there is nothing like a mother's touch…As old as I am, I still get giddy when my mom cooks or buys/gets things for me..lollll…It never gets old πŸ™‚

    thepinkjoy.com

  2. MywalletMystyle
    August 12, 2013 / 10:20 am

    Gotta love Ankara! Love those heels. You look beautiful!

  3. Yolandya Boulevard
    August 12, 2013 / 7:48 pm

    what a nice outfit combination!! congratulations on your graduation

  4. yvonnesloves
    August 13, 2013 / 7:22 am

    Thank you & thank you πŸ™‚

  5. yvonnesloves
    August 13, 2013 / 7:26 am

    Yes love Ankara! Thank you very much!

  6. yvonnesloves
    August 13, 2013 / 7:27 am

    You are right about that giddy feeling Joy! & thank you lots!!

  7. Rachel
    August 13, 2013 / 9:53 am

    I love your skirt! You look fabulous! I am super close to my mom too, glad that you enjoyed having your mom in town!

    Xo,

    Rachel Ashley

    fashionablyliving.com

  8. Mz CocoH
    August 14, 2013 / 6:34 am

    Congrats Yvonne, on your graduation. Never can go wrong with the ankara!
    beautiful!
    mzcocoh.blogspot.ca

  9. yvonnesloves
    August 14, 2013 / 7:54 am

    I did enjoy that! Thank you Rachel:)

  10. yvonnesloves
    August 14, 2013 / 7:54 am

    Thank you so much!

  11. WinnipegStyle
    August 14, 2013 / 10:54 am

    Moms are great! So happy that you got to spend time with yours! Love your outfit! You skirt is just amazing!

    Rebecca
    winnipegstyle.ca

  12. yvonnesloves
    August 14, 2013 / 4:28 pm

    Aww thanks so much Rebecca!

  13. Beauty Ojo
    August 17, 2013 / 6:03 pm

    I love the contrast of the white shirt against the print skirt and neutral accessories. Nice

    beautysworld-beauty.blogspot.c

  14. yvonnesloves
    August 17, 2013 / 7:17 pm

    Thank you lovely!