The Midi Little Black Dress

Lately I'm obsessed with any sort of "midi" dress or skirt, so naturally I had to add an all black piece to my collection. Since I'm only 5 feet tall, finding "midi" dresses & skirts are a bit of a challenge because things are typically several inches longer on me than they are on most people. Thank the sweet fashion gods that Tobi really watches out for us vertically challenged ladies & made the length of this dress perfect. What I really love about it is the gold zipper & the small slit on the back (which of course I forgot to take a picture of), I'm a sucker for fine detail especially on a little black dress.

This could also been a quick and easy Valentine's Day outfit for anyone frantically searching for something to wear, you can never go wrong with black.

Maroon Faux-Fur Pt II

What better way to make up for your bad hair day with a giant hat, right? I don't know what it is about this time of year that makes my hair so disobedient, maybe it's too cold to function like me.

Since you've seen all of these pieces already I don't have much explaining to do so this one will be short, sweet & to the point. I tried to buy this sweater in white, I actually had it in my cart & almost made it to the check out before I thought "I need this black". So, since I couldn't bring myself to buy it in white to incorporate some color, or lack there of, into my life I chose my maroon faux-fur vest that I featured in a post a few months ago to make it a little less dark. If you want to see another way to wear it, that's also mostly all back pieces check here.

I also wanted to update you all on my Vinted journey in case you're still on the fence about making a closet of your own. I've had it for two weeks and already sold 6 pieces, I also have about 4 items on hold for girls who are waiting to buy them.  So, once you add all of that up.. it's a pretty good chunk of change to buy new clothes if you ask me. I've sold to Plato's closet several times and did get a good amount of money but they also took bags of items from me. So, when I weigh out my success stories.. Vinted definitely takes the cake, plus it's fun to meet new people who share taste similar to yours. Leave your username down below or on my tumblr (in the ask me anything section) so I can find you!

Head Chain Pt. II

I guess you can call this one a forgotten post. I must have skipped over these pictures in the midst of all my Vinted excitement. Since there's no trace of snow on the ground you can obviously tell it's from last week, oops!

I'm definitely over this freezing cold weather, every year around this time I start to see all the spring lines dropping and drool at my computer screen as I think about actually wearing the pieces. After a sad realization that I would have to wait a few more months, I decided to move on and try to get re-inspired by winter clothes. So, rather than throwing on my usual high waisted black pants, I went for something a little bit different- a maroon high waisted wide leg trouser type of different. Since these pants, along with many of it's kind only see the light of day when I'm at work, I thought that pairing them with something less business casual would be a nice change for both of us. Of course I used my usual faux-fur finishing touches and this head chain that I've been obsessed with, thanks again Mom!

Transparent Chain Bag

Is anyone else enjoying this weather besides my new puppy? He absolutely loves the snow, well I should actually say he loves plowing his face into the snow to grab a bite to eat.

Spiked Hi-Tops

We all know that I'm guilty of buying items that I just have to have, then letting them sit in my closet for months before I actually wear them. Another perfect example of my horrible habit is these sneakers.. and actually all of the sneakers I've purchased over time. This may or may not have been the second time I've ever worn them, oops! I always feel like I'm that one person in the entire world that cannot pull off a cute pair of sneakers and I have such a hard time trying to find an outfit to wear them with. Since I'm usually in a pair of booties or heels, they just don't feel so.. me.

So, I gave them another chance and decided to pair them with most of my go-to items. What's better than an outfit made up of all of your favorite pieces? I swear I'll wear this vest & jacket until they both disintegrate.. 

OUTFIT DETAILS

denim shirt: tailored western shirt, Levi's

jacket: originally PacSun, similar PacSun

faux fur vest: originally Forever 21, similar H&M

leggings: sold out, similar Forever21 

sneakers: originally Love Culture, similar Forever21 Macys 

bag: Louis Vuitton Speedy 35, LouisVuitton

necklace: DIY Dylanlex

Head Chain & Faux Fur

This post is definitely a little delayed, but since it's been rainy I haven't had much of an opportunity to get outside, I even tried to do something inside but the lighting was terrible. So, here we go.. with another faux-fur vest. This one is my absolute favorite, 1. because it's black, 2. because it's super warm, 3. because it came with a cute faux leather belt, 4. because I did not pay $80 for it. I love end of season sales, almost as much as I love this vest. If you have your eye on something super expensive just wait another month or two and I guarantee you'll find it for less than half the price, which is exactly how I got this Vera Wang beauty for about $30. I've worn it so many different ways this season, one of my favorites is layering it over my faux leather jackets to make them warmer. 

Since I found myself in yet another all black outfit, I wanted to add something that would make it a little different that my others. After about 10 seconds of deep thought, there it was sitting in a box on my dresser.. a beautiful head chain that my Mom picked out and gave to me for Christmas (I didn't even put one on my list, she's a saint).  I've always admired them on other people and now that I have one of my own, my list of wants has been growing and growing. I'm not sure exactly where she found this gem so I linked a few that I love below.

White Denim & Ankle Chain Pumps

According to the rules of life, you're supposed to retire your white denim and open toed shoes after Labor Day. Since I broke the open-toed-shoe rule all the way into October, I figured why not break both. Rules are meant to be broken, right? After doing a load of laundry that consisted of only black pants I decided it was time to switch it up with something I I don't usually wear, something that's a bit out of my comfort zone..for a day. Of course, I chose the complete opposite black and went with white. I knew it might be a challenge to "winterize" them, but once I put on this pair of ankle chain pumps everything came together. It's amazing what a simple pair of shoes can do for an outfit. 

OUTFIT DETAILS

jacket: originally PacSun, similar PacSun

sweater: heather gray dolman knit sweater, WindsorStore

denim: originally PacSun, similar GByGuess

shoes: street chichi faux leather pumps, Forever21

necklace: TITANIA x ISIS, Xevana

clutch: lilou laser cut out box bag (on sale now), MissGuided

bracelet: spike along bracelet, Tobi

Aztec & Fringe Pt II

I think I've mentioned in a previous post that I don't replace my larger bags too often, or as I like to call them the "mother ship".  Since they're not exactly light weight due to the amount of things I feel the need to keep with me at all times (yes, the mini straightener does get a lot of use), I don't carry them into shows, out shopping or any place where lugging a 40lb bag would be overly inconvenient. This is my newest child and it is not a Michael Kors, for once. I randomly checked in on the Kate Spade website one day while I was roaming the internet for clothes that wouldn't fit in my closet and found about 5 bags that I swore I would die without. When I finally scrolled to the bottom of the page, it hit me and I was in love.. with this bag. Originally, I was drawn to it because of its exterior and I knew that no other designer made anything similar. When I finally took it out of its box I realized just how much detail and planning went into it, everything from the zipper to the interior lining and pockets must have taken so much time and effort in order to be that perfect. You can really tell that every aspect of a bag was taken into account while it was being designed which is something I really appreciate.

After receiving a lot of positive feedback about the aztec & fringe combination I posted several months ago, I was inspired by all of you to try it again. This time I chose to make it less casual so it wasn't too repetitive and also because my sister gave me these beautiful wedge fringe booties for Christmas. I also just found out the romper or playsuit I'm wearing sold out, so when it's back in stock I'll be sure to let you know.. in the mean time I posted some alternate options.

P.S. Remind me to look into making an indoor area to take my pictures if it's going to continue to be -7 degrees because I think I got frost bite on my hands after this one.

Leopard Print Overload

Due to the unfortunately in-climate weather, I haven't been able to leave my house (which was also a great excuse to stay in sweats and do a whole lot of nothing for a few days).  So, once I finally ventured out into the -7 degree weather I chose to wear something warm and comfortable with a flat bootie to decrease the chances of me falling on my face. I picked this pair up a year or two ago at a small shoe store in the mall called Traffic, I definitely did not expect them to hold up for this long but after several snow storms and rainy summers they still look brand new. As I was running out the door this clutch was sitting on the door step waiting, so I quickly ripped open the box and took it with me. The timing could not have been any more perfect. I was a bit hesitant to use it since I was already on a bit of a leopard print overload, but usually the outfits that I doubt are the ones that I'm the happiest about in the end, so I took it and ran with it.

Pencil Skirt & Cropped Sweater

I have been so obsessed with pencil skirts lately, especially with dressing them down. In the past I've automatically associated them with going to work since that was the only place I would see women wearing them.  Of course, when I got an office job I stocked up on them and quickly learned why everyone else was wearing them. Not only are they comfortable but they're so easy to dress up with a blouse and pair of heels, definitely a no brainer for those of us who aren't morning people. Since I don't attend many events that require business casual work attire, I started to dress them down a bit to get more use out of them and my favorite thing to pair them with is crop tops.  I was so close to buying this cropped sweater from NastyGal a couple months back for an absurd amount of money but decided I'd wait on it. Later that week, I walked into Charlotte Russe and saw it on a mannequin, I was so shocked and knew it wouldn't be half as much as the one from NastyGal. After an associate got it down for me I ran to the register without hesitation and it came out to only $25, I almost died.