Run It For The Jewelry

I started the Run Dallas Race Series all the way back when I signed up for the Dallas Marathon. It was comprised of three 5ks put on by Dallas sports teams, ending with the Dallas Marathon. Because, why just do a marathon? Plus I’m always up for another piece of jewelry, upon completion of the final race at the Dallas Marathon, you received a special medal. Of course I wanted a special medal!

The first 5k in this series, the FC Footy 5k, was actually my first 5k ever. I started running in college to keep in shape, and then decided to do a half marathon last year with a friend, but I had never actually raced a 5k. In fact I didn’t know how to race a 5k. I wouldn’t actually call it racing. I just ran. And then I ran the Rangers 5k and then the Mavs 5k, and finally the Dallas Marathon.

There really is something to getting a medal for an accomplishment, it’s a goal completed, and you have something to show for it. I think that’s why I like races, and keep going farther and challenging myself to do new things. I never did like monotony and I get bored easily. So, what’s life without a race to train for or a goal to complete.

My first marathon was certainly not just something to cross off my bucket list, and I plan to go faster and maybe even farther… an Ultra? Triathlon? Ironman? Who knows? For now I’m taking the rest of December off, but will be back training for my next race-the Rock and Roll half Marathon in March! Stay tuned!

xoxo Kasey

Asking for a Friend: Black and Navy?

I’ve always been known as “the fashion girl” among my friends. In high school I was on a style committee at the local mall, in college I was VP of the fashion organization, and in life, I eat, sleep, and breath fashion- which is why I wanted to dedicate this blog to inspiring and learning from others.

This is a series I thought up while talking with a friend about what to wear for her engagement photos. She told me she had a navy winter coat, so my immediate suggestion was a sleek black outfit underneath. She wasn’t on board, mostly due to the old rule that our mothers lived by to never wear navy and black together. I realized in her hesitation that to someone who isn’t as invested in the industry, she may not know the latest trends or ever-changing “rules”. So my dear friend, this series is for you, and everyone else looking for the how-to’s and why nots.

Now, onto the post! To answer today’s question, “Is it ok to wear black and navy together?” The answer is yes, absolutely. My response for trying something new or bold is always to make sure you are doing it “on purpose” i.e. have confidence and be comfortable with your choices. (Spoiler alert: confidence will be a running theme in this series.)

Wearing black and navy on purpose, to me looks like a good blend of both colors, and a statement piece.  Here are a few things I like to keep in mind  when putting together a look I haven’t tried before:

-Make one piece a statement, like a jacket, coat, or sweater.

-Keep the rest of your outfit simple.

-If Victoria Beckham wears it, it can’t be wrong.

-Black heels and a black leather bag will go with anything.

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I hope this was helpful! Please let me know what you think in the comments. If you have a style question, email me at coffeeandcurlsbykasey@gmail.com, and I will add it into the series!

xoxo Kasey

 

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