The Most Versatile Swimwear For the Mommy With Some Tummy

Summer is almost here. Let's be honest. Who among you get a little stressed out about the mere thought of wearing a swimsuit? I'm sure a majority of you do. Me? - It scares me!  

Let's be real. When pregnancy occurs, it does a number on our once pristine bodies and reshapes it into a work of art that uncannily resembles our favorite bakery items! Most famous of them all? The Muffin top! If you don't have them, lucky you! But for most of us, not so much.  And worst part of it? "Traditional" swimsuits out there, they're no help at all. Que horror!

Let's be brutally honest. These regular swimsuits, they do nothing but highlight our mommy-tummy. Others, they make us look like burritos! You've seen moms who fall victim to these curse! You cringe and you die a little inside because you're also a mom and you totally can relate. I figured there must be some way around these nightmare. Well, finally, there is (especially for me anyway). Check my curated board - Ultimate Beach Mom Beach Babe Swimwear Must-have! 

Ultimate Beach Mom Beach Babe Swimwear by maricrismg 

What to Wear at The Red Carpet in Hollywood But Nothing Like Rihanna's

If you're going to a Red Carpet event in Hollywood for the first time and you're going nuts trying to figure out what to wear, then this is for you! Yes you, clueless creature. I was once like you. I feel your pain. I feel your stress. And I feel your confusion. If you find yourself reading this, then I can safely bet you're scouring the internetz to find wardrobe help. Well, aren't you lucky?! I've been in your shoes before and totally survived the wardrobe challenge. So, let me help. Either you're going there as an invitee, a media rep or blogger, these tips will target your need!

The Dress.
Here's a great rule to live by:
If you're not a celebrity, don't over-splurge on your dress like the celebrity.

• But by all means, dress like a celebrity. Go va-va-va-boom with your dress choice but without your piggy bank going kaboom!

• A simple, yet chic and classy dress fares pretty well at the red carpet. The key here is wearing something that makes you feel good, feels good on you and one that you can totally rock! One that simply makes you feel like one of the stars without the hefty price tag. 

• The Little (or not so little) black dress always does the trick. You can't go wrong with a well-designed black dress. It is simply versatile! But if you love a little touch of color and print, go for it! 

• Wear a gown if you must. This is totally a personal choice. If you are a guest and will be in front of the cameras as you walk down the red carpet, I say yes! But if you're covering the event and lugging around a heavy dslr or a personal bag with your gadgets, I advise against it. It's simply AWKWARD. But then again, if you can rock it, be my guest! 

Sidenote: When I first got the invite that I was going to the Red Carpet Event to cover the MNO movie, I panicked! But after doing a little, no, a lot, of research on "what to wear", I came to a personal Mantra that I should "let the dress speak" and "less is more". And a little accessorizing actually helps!

Here are some fabulous Red Carpet Dresses worn by women at the recent MNO Movie in Hollywood.

Knee-length dress and gowns 

Knee-length dresses, laces, solid colors and sparkly ones, was a common sight.

ALMOST JEWELRY-FREE.
If you look close, you'll notice that these women barely wore jewelries. They're letting the dress speak! And they sure did a great job with it. Rihanna anyone?

Now, the SHOES!

My killer shoes. Yes, killer. It "killed" my toes after an hour standing. 

Heels on the red carpet is a given on the red carpet but oh boy! It's like wearing HELL on your feet. I found that out firsthand. And so did most of the women on that closed-off section intended for media, press and bloggers, where we were. "My toes are numb!" was our unified mantra! Our shoes were like Jekyll and Hyde. Pretty on the outside and so ugly in the inside.

But it's a different story if you're walking down the carpet. I saw celebrities, wearing wedges, flat shoes and pretty bling-ed out ones. Again, this is all about personal style!

So, there ya go!

Word of the wise. If it [dress] makes you pretty and confident and you can pull it off with style, go you! At the end of the day, it is your style that matters!

Be fabulous!

Know Your Body Type - Be Fashion Forward In Any Season

Fall Fashion, Holiday Fashion, they're all trending but fashion trends only works for you if you know how to work it right with your body shape. One that I sort of neglected to abide to for years. I just never bothered finding out which fruit my body shape was! I disagree being identified as a fruit. "Oh there's the walking banana!" That doesn't sound right, does it? Or most of the time, I just didn't care. But then, Jimmy Dean's Sun guy and Fruit of the Loom's fruit guys come to mind. Seriously, these guys need a good fashion makeover! And having an odd shape, you sure need the right outfit to not look exactly that, a fruit! Here's how to work it right!

First check what type of fruit [shape] you really are: Body Type Calculator

Recycled Fashion Finds at World of Coca-Cola Store

I don't have to tell you that I'm a big fan of things that are unique, creative and downright crafty, as I, but yes, I do dig them and can't help swooning at the mere sight of an item that meets my creative taste. I mostly admire the recycled, upcycled or D.I.Y. creations that spells AWESOME! Awesome like these...

Feeling Lucky: Last-Minute St. Patrick's Weekend Fashion Outfit

You won't want to be caught by the Leprechaun Fashion Police un-styled on this big, green, 4-leaf clover day! You can't dare risk being pinched either. In that, we've put this simple, classy and yet relaxed outfit together to get you in the right direction. The great thing about it? You can head on over to the store in no time flat to grab these wardrobes and be in your best style come party time!

Dude! You WANT this Bra!

This is me FIRST thing in the morning without coffee. Just Imagine if I already have some!

But listen, I really should tell you NOW that I'm NOT purposely trying to blind y'all (yet again! Especially the gentlemen out there who after this may not be gentle with me)  nor to T.O. you completely BUT shucks! I've got this awwwwsome B.R.A. - there I said it - and it's too good to just leave it collecting dust and cobwebs inside my "never-to-be-seen-again" vault and this after I paid good money for it. Right, right?