Fair Isle Sweaters

Old Navy // H&M // ASOS // Topshop // Old Navy

Forever 21 // J.Crew // Boohoo // C. Wonder // H&M

 



The "ugly sweater" is back! I'm sure you've dug through your parents or grandparents closets to find something similar with sparkles on it for an ugly Christmas sweater party, but now these sweaters aren't considered ugly anymore. In fact, they are right on trend! If you are lucky you have a "vintage" one. But if you don't, they are pretty much everywhere right now and perfect for the holidays and cold winter! I'm especially fond of a few of these and hope to scoop one up before Christmas!

Holiday Dresses Under $100

Still looking for the perfect holiday party dress? Here are some of my favorites for under $100. I kind of love all of them! I can't wait to make New Years Eve plans just so I can buy a dress!

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Edgy

Nordstrom Dress // ASOS Mirrored Pants // A Wear Leopard Coat // ASOS Dress
Forever 21 Gloves // Nasty Gal Heels // J.Crew Bag // Forever 21 Hat

I love all of these pieces, not together of course. Each is a little "edgy" in their own way, something not everyone (especially not in Indiana) would be comfortable wearing.

Notice I am still pining after the leopard coat.

Happy Thursday!

Also-
There are 15 days left until Thanksgiving 2013
There are 16 days left until Black Friday 2013
There are 42 days left until Christmas 2013
There are 48 days left until New Year's Eve 2013 

WOOHOO!

Outerwear Accessories

 

 

Kohls // ASOS // Forever 21 // Modcloth

Gap // Forever 21 // Forever 21 // J.Crew Factory

J.Crew // Forever 21 // Old Navy // Forever 21

 

 

Trendy Tuesday

Grid Print or Window Pane

- whatever you want to call it! I like it! Particularly this French Connection dress.

 

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New Look // Theory-Bloomingdales // French Connection
Forever 21 // Gap // Gap // Target

 

Leather Skirts

Brooklyn Blonde

 

Atlantic Pacific

I love leather skirts!! I have one that I don't wear nearly enough. Mine is just the standard black mini, but there are SO many great colors and styles out this fall. I can't get enough of Helena's wine colored full skirt  and all American look.  And it's from TJ Maxx too! I'm going to be scoping out my nearest TJ for that one! And as always Blair is just a badass in leopard and leather.

Here are some other skirts I really like!

 

Blue Skater from Nordstrom // Turquoise Pencil from Topshop// Burgundy Skater from ASOS // Black Zipper from H&M // Red Mini from ASOS // Pink Mini from American Apparel (several colors) // Black and White Stripe from Piperlime //Gold Pencil from Zara // Peplum from Forever 21 // Light Blue Skater from ASOS


 

Animal Print tops

Nope, not talking about zebra or cheetah! I'm talking about shirts printed with tiny horses, birds, cats, flamingos, zebras, and even giraffes! They are everywhere and I love them! Here are some of my favorites.

Chambray Horse Print- Forever 21, Lovebirds open back top- ASOS, Giraffe print- Modcloth, Zebra print- Forever 21, Blue hummingbird- Modcloth

I came across a new (to me) site called SheInside. Cute stuff! Even more prints. 

Orange Zebra print- SheInside, Black cat print- SheInside, Colorful zebra print- SheInside, Cutout bird print- ASOS, Flamingo print- SheInside

Forever 21

If you know me, you know I love Forever 21! Sometimes I feel a little embarrassed that I still love that place and I'm 29. Also because about a year ago the manager said "we haven't seen you in awhile". Seriously this happened. With all the people that shop there, they recognize me and noticed I hadn't been there in a few weeks. Shit!

Ever since then, I have frequented that store less often, but I do still love it! I know it takes a special shopper to handle the racks and racks of clothes all unorganized and shoved together with cheap looking stuff. But I always manage to find the quality pieces. I particularly like the Love 21 line, which tends to fit better and have better quality (even wear to work) pieces.

 

I checked out the website today and found some really cute pieces. Above. I prefer to shop in store, so I can see the quality, so I might try to hit it up soon

 

Last week

What I Wore. 

These are not in day order, so don't be confused if you saw me last week. I didn't actually wear #5 out of the house, but just tried it on because it's new! I'm always hesitant to post outfit pictures especially since I don't have the time to do real photo shoots. Every time I post outfits I have positive feedback.  I'm not a huge fan of the "selfie" but I feel like everyone else is doing it, so why not jump on board!

1. Polka dot chambray-TJ Maxx

    Skirt- Target

    Boyfriend Cardigan- Forever 21

2. Dress- Forever 21

3. Trench- Forever 21

    Polka dot pants- JCPenney

4. Blazer- Forever 21

    Lace top- J.Crew Factory

    Necklace- H&M

    Pants- TJ Maxx

5. Top- Forever 21

    Shorts- ASOS

6. Cardigan- TJ Maxx

    Necklace J.Crew Factory

    Skirt J.Crew Factory

As you can tell, I recently hit up Forever 21 and J.Crew Factory! :) I'm also going through a polka dot phase. 

Bulldog tee- Jcrew factory

copycat

My BFF, Lauren, sent me this picture yesterday to show me her sweet polka dot pants. JCPenney's $18! Yes! Unfortunately, they are out of my size everywhere. Believe me I searched and searched. Fingers crossed they will restock.

Chambray shirt-Jcrew, Cardigan- Forever 21, Pants-JCPenney.

 

So I promptly copied her layered chambray, cardi, ankle pant look for today.

 

Chambray shirt- Forever 21, Cardigan- Forever 21, Pants- H&M

 

Excuse my mess. Thankfully you can't see the toothbrush in my mouth.

Dots

And speaking of dots... Here are my recent dotted purchases.

White shirt and periwinkle shirt from Forever 21.

Pink dress from Pitaya

Navy cardigan and coral top from TJ Maxx

Blue pants from Target

Tell me about it, Stud.

A few weeks ago I got really into studs. I bought a few studded items and then wanted more and more. I have been seeing studs everywhere. Dan likes to ask if I rode in on my motorcycle, but I think if worn appropriately it can be really cute!

Bracelets from Forever 21

Purse from H&M

I found this sweatshirt on Pinterest and then couldn't find the original link (hate that). I hunted it down and found that it's not available in the US. I started thinking of ways to DIY. I checked JoAnn Fabrics, Hobby Lobby, and Michael's none of which have the studs similar to the sweatshirt. BUT today, I found them on the H&M website!

H&M

I have a million other projects in the works right now, so I don't know if I will get to this. I'll definitely share if I do!

 Here are some other DIY stud ideas. 

Studded shoulder dress from Zara. 

Studded leather notion I found at Walmart of all places! 

Skirt Season

A good (male) friend of mine used to always love "skirt season" in college. Skirt season according to him is when all the female students break out their skirts for class in April when the weather warms up. My friend recently moved back to our college town and is still loving skirt season. He text me recently to let me know that it started! haha! Thanks!

Here are my favorites.....

Forever 21 

I posted this skirt already. But I LOVE it! I love the scalloped hemline. 

 

Zara has super cute skirts and so many styles! 

 

Jcrew

I love anything that's white eyelet!