It happened gradually. Well, gradually as in a year or two. First it was a snug fit here. Then a ripped zipper there. I was gaining weight.Before I get into this post, I want to make a few things clear: gaining weight isn't a horrible thing. I'm also not fishing for compliments. But this post is about something real. A question that many women can face. How do you dress when you find yourself suddenly gaining weight and feeling less than comfortable in your existing clothes?I can honestly answer that because it's been happening to me for the past year or so. Again, I'm not seeking anyone to tell me, "Patrice, what are you talking about, you look great!!!" or "girl, stop. You're only a size 8."This has nothing to do with size but more so how to dress your body when your body starts to change. And as I've noticed the number on the scale creep up a bit {I don't even own an actual scale, I just step on one at Target when I'm there shopping for other stuff!} due to age but also horrible habits I've developed, I can tell you one thing.Looking Fly on a Dime - Dressing for Weight Gain

Another Fashion Week has come and gone and honestly? Blah! I've never been a huge fan of Fashion Week. I mean, I get it. It's amazing to see the designs, what's trending for the next season and the overall high energy being around other creatives. But after experiencing two or three New York Fashion Weeks back in the day, I can honestly say I'm over it.However, one thing I do enjoy seeing or reading about is the emerging trends. The runways are for showing us what's new and what we'll be seeing a ton of in stores. But more specifically, I love seeing how the "new" trends are things that have been done for years and can easily be found at any thrift or vintage shop.And there's one specific fashion trend for 2019 that can be found at any, yes any!, thrift shop.The 2019 Fashion Week Trend You Can Easily Find at Any Thrift Shop

I've had a colorful vintage suit on my thrift wish list for a while and my prayers were answered during a thrift shopping trip to Goodwill last month. Well, they were kinda sorta answered. I had a vision for a colorful vintage suit: a citrus or coral color with a structured jacket and wide leg trousers. That's the image I had in my head.However, the suit I found look a liiiiiitle bit different. It was a mixture of bright colors, had massive shoulder pads, and the skirt was an awkward length.But you know what, for $7, I bought it anyway and styled it seven different ways.How to Style a Vintage Suit in Flattering Ways

*taps mic* Oh hi, hello there. Yes, I know it's been forever since I've posted. Actually it's exactly three months. I'll get to the why a bit later, including sharing what the new direction of Looking Fly on a Dime will be. In the meantime...I think we can all agree that wearing an item of clothing once and then never again is a bit silly. Well, I mean unless it's formal wear that's solely intended for a special occasion. But for every day wear, it's all about remixing your favorite items in a new and even unexpected way.I made a recent appearance on New York Live to show how easy it is to remix your favorite dress and make it look completely new.Target-Wild-Fable-metallic-strapless-dress

If there's a question I get often, it's "how do I dress stylish but still work appropriate?" I totally understand it. Well, kinda. I've always worked in a creative industry, so it's no out of the ordinary for colleagues to wear jeans, shorts and the latest trends to the office. But I completely understand that's not everyone's situation.However, even if you work in the strictest of offices, it's absolutely possible to dress on trend and be cubicle chic. Hopefully you already have your work wardrobe essentials, but the tip below is specifically if you want to incorporate the latest and hottest trends...without being reported to HR.Looking Fly on a Dime - how to dress on trend in the workplace