Little White Dress

Remember this lil thing? I don't know why I didn't reinvent it for cold weather sooner!

Recreate my look:

BB Dakota dress (similar), faux leather biker jacket, faux fur stole, Steve Madden purse, black suede booties, Stella & Dot ring & bracelets

Babydoll

This baby doll dress brings to mind shopping at 579 or Merry Go Round at my local mall, which is a rather fond memory. To update this silhouette for 2014, try adding some layers like I did, or rock it Courtney Love style with lace up boots and an oversized jean jacket. Either way, it'll be one of the most comfortable and versatile pieces you can bring through to spring.

Recreate my look:

BB Dakota vest (similar), Uniqlo sweater (similar) and leather leggings, Merona boots (similar), Stella & Dot and Hazel necklace, Coach sunglasses, Michael Kors watch, Sabina Messenger Bag

Leopard Eats Turkey

Cheers to a happy and healthy holiday season for you and yours!

Recreate my look:

Leopard print faux fur coat, vintage scarf, leather skirt, suede clutch, crop top tank, Stella & Dot Lakra bangle and Renegade Cluster bracelet, Michael Kors watch, mustard flats

Remix: The Long Sleeved Stripe Tee

The long sleeved stripe tee is one of those things in my closet that I always want to wear. Whether it be part of a print mixing ensemble, with skinny jeans for errands, or atop sweatpants after a long day, this multi-tasker fits the bill. However, it might be easy to forget the versatility due to it's comfort. It can add depth and be a key layering piece. Normally, I would put on this leather peplum and trouser combo  with a blazer for the workday, but instead, I turned to my trusty tee and added a playful spin.
How do you remix your striped tee?

Recreate my look:

ASOS trousers (similar), Worthington leather peplum (similar), American Apparel tee, Francesca's pearls (similar), Stella & Dot purse, Givenchy lipstick 

Fall Cravings (Episode 2)

A few more favorite things for fall...

Men's cardigan :: oversized and textured is a must to add coziness to your weekend uniform of skinnies and a tee

D'Orsay pump :: these are the perfect color and amount of toe cleavage for all those cropped trousers 

Graphic gold cuff :: imagine this over a thin sweater with a blazer on your shoulders and a pencil skirt

Leather pleated skirt :: mid-length is key for delaying the every day necessity of wearing tights

Navy leather jacket :: give your black moto jacket a rest for this one that's just as versatile yet unexpected

Gray jeans :: shading and edgy details make these jeans so much more interesting than your dark blue ones

Clockwise from top left: Koto Boucle Cardigan $89; Rebecca Minkoff Abel $295; Forever 21 Geo Cutout Cuff $5.80; Zara Coated Pleated Skirt $79.90; Tinley Road Vegan Leather Moto Jacket $149; STS Blue Moto Skinny Jeans $34.80

Fall Cravings (Episode 1)

These are some of my favorite things for fall...at least for this week.

1. Drop-waist flare skirt in any color, but an amazing coppery green will be your new neutral.

2. Jacquard cropped pants in any number of metallic prints will be perfect against casual chambray.

3. Open-toe ankle booties, especially in the of-the-moment colors of black with navy and paired with tights. 

4. Atypical plaid shirt in anything but cotton and especially mixed with floral - so, 90s throwback.

5. Leather baseball cap to cover up your bed head for weekend brunch and to add edge to literally everything.

Clockwise from top left: Club Monaco Felicia Skirt, ASOS Abstract Jacquard Pant, Louise et Cie Olivia bootie, ZARA crossover shirt, Urban Outfitters Leather Baseball Cap 

Double Denim

I recently came upon a new to me fashion blogger - Wendy of Thankfifi - and I'm enamored! She lives in Glasgow, which I visited in my semester of studying abroad in Manchester, England. I've already been inspired by quite a few of her ensembles and can't wait to get our own dog that can become a model in my outfit pics. 

Have a great Memorial Day weekend and I can't wait to share the details of our trip to Traverse City with you next week, but follow me on Twitter & Instagram to stay up with our fun adventures!

Denim shirt, Worthington peplum top (similar), Gap legging jeans, Jessica Simpson flats (similar here and here), Stella & Dot Lilith Fringe necklace

Not So Fast

Unless you are a Chicagaoan vacationing somewhere warm like me, you're still experiencing frigidness - thank goodness for Florida! While the calendar promised spring, it seems that the mumblings and grumblings about the cold wil not dissipate for a bit yet. Therefore, keep your sweater tights, wool coats, and gloves in close reach.

NY & Co leather jacket, American Apparel sweater, XXI blouse, Charming Charlie brooch, vintage plaid skirt, Audrey Brooke booties

Erranding

Errands is a noun meaning a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something on someone else's behalf. The "errands" I did yesterday were all on my own behalf...DSW, Marshall's, Ulta, Target, and Kohl's. So, that would make what I did on Sunday a..."mision?" Yeah, we'll go with that. A mission for sales and deals on spring shoes and apartment stuff.

XXI stripe tee and bomber jacket, a.n.a leather jeans, Steve Madden wedge sneakers, Charming Charlie purse (similar here and here) and earrings (similar), New York & Co necklace (similar), Stella & Dot bracelet, Tory Burch sunglasses

A Full Peplum

When peplum first came on the scene, people were skeptical. Now, this silhouette is every where and I'm overjoyed (as I indicated in this post). However, I'm a bit bored with only pairing a peplum top with a pencil skirt. Why not a full skirt? Double the flare, double the fun! That's what I always say...

Worthington peplum pleather top (similar), NY & Co tee, Akira skirt (similar here and here), Hue tights, Nine West shoes, Nordstrom hoops (similar)

Two Ways To Wear...

...a plaid blazer!

First, we have the edgy way. A jean vest and leather jeans call to mind the Nirvana era while a metallic tee and leopard loafers keep me from looking like Courtney Love.

Plaid blazer (similar here or here), Minkpink tee (similar here and here), XXI jean vest, Rock & Republic jeans (similar), Steve Madden leopard loafers (similar), Stella & Dot necklace

Second, we have the preppy way. A silk scarf, wide leg trousers, and bow topped pumps topped with a peacoat make it look like I just stepped out of a Ralph Lauren store. 

Plaid blazer (similar here or here), Gap sweater (similar), ASOS trousers, vintage scarf (similar), J. Crew peacoat, Audrey Brooke bow pumps, J.Crew leopard belt (similar)

Which way do you prefer?

300

I have worn these waxed, coated, leather-like jeans many times, like double digits, yet they've never been photographed...even though they're so photogenic! Seems only fitting that on a countable post (my 300th), I wear such an "every day" outfit - blazer, roomy tee, skinnies, and flats. No pattern mixing, no backwards cardigans, just a few items that we can all feel comfortable wearing. 

Rock & Republic Berlin Coated Skinny Jeans, Zara tee & blazer, Stella & Dot Lillith necklace, Jessica Simpson Amity Flat, Givenchy lipstick in Illicit Raspberry