Fall Uniform

- outfit details - 
top || H&M
leggings || Charlotte Russe
jacket || Forever 21
hat || Target
boots || Forever 21
bag || Michael Kors

A little fall outfit inspiration...thanks for stopping by! :)

P.S. - the mark you see on my hand is a Hello Kitty tattoo from babysitting my nieces over the weekend! ;)

Quilted

- outfit details
 - top || Forever 21 (similar)
pants || H&M
heels || Michael Kors (Dillard's clearance score)
clutch || J.Crew
necklace || Anthropologie ($10 clearance!)
watch || Target

With talks of "mixing textures" in recent posts (here & here), another texture to consider is the "quilted" look as seen with the white sweater in this post. I love the versatility of this sweater - it can pair well with an edgy leather vest just as easily as it can with a polished blazer. You can incorporate the "quilted" texture through purses, jackets, skirts, etc. (Forever 21 has a variety of options seen here.).

Hope everyone had a great Monday! Thanks for stopping by! :)

Leopard Loafers

- outfit details - 
vest || Forever 21
top || Target (old)
jeans || Target (old)
loafers || Target
bag || Target
sunglasses || Forever 21
lip color || Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm - "Audacious"
watch || Target

Wearing "head-to-toe black" crosses my mind almost daily when figuring out what to wear. Classic, chic, flattering...it's hard to stay away. I've discovered after much experimenting over the years that there are a variety of ways to style the "head-to-toe black" look without it becoming mundane. One way is to mix textures of the same color, as I recently talked about in this post. I love how even though this leather vest is black like the other pieces in this ensemble, it still "pops" from the outfit because of it's texture. The same goes for the faux croc handbag from Target. Another way to style this popular look is adding a "pop of color" or a "pop of print". In this particular look I brought a "pop of color" through my lip color and a "pop of print" through these adorable leopard loafers, also from Target! You all know I love my heels, but if I've got to wear flats, these are definitely a fun option!

How do you like to style a "head-to-toe black" outfit? I'd love to hear ideas in the comments! Thanks for stopping by! :)

{Dressed Up} Boyfriend Jeans

- outfit details -
top || Ross
jeans || Target
heels || Charlotte Russe
clutch || J. Crew
watch || Michael Kors
lip color || Cover Girl Lip Perfection "Hot"

I'm surprised it's taken me this long to jump on the "distressed boyfriend jeans" train. I see them pop up on fashion blogs and the "street style" section of magazines all the time and always think to myself how much I like how they look, but it was one of those trends I was hesitant to try myself. My go-to jeans style has always been the "skinny jeans", occasionally mixing things up with my "flare jeans". I can already tell though that I'm going to be looking for an excuse to wear these jeans A LOT. I love the versatility of how they can be styled, plus they really are comfortable! My favorite way to style them so far is contrasting the distressed, edgy feel of the jeans with "dressed up" accents like a lace-collared blouse and a pair of strappy heels.

Thanks for stopping by! Inconsistent Oklahoma weather plus crazy schedules between my husband and I put a delay on posts for the past month, but I'm working to get back into a more consistent posting schedule! Have a great day!

The Perfect "Open Sweater"

- outfit details - 
sweater || Target
open sweater || Target
fleece-lined tights || Chinese Laundry
boots || Calvin Klein
bag || Phillip Lim for Target
scarf || H&M
rings || Forever 21 & Windsor
sunglasses || Target
lip color || MAC "Shanghai Spice"
nail color || Essie "Chinchilly"

A few reasons why I'm loving this open sweater from Target...

1. The "oatmeal" color makes it a great neutral option that can coordinate with many outfits.
2. Because of the "open" style, it can be easily layered on or off depending on fluctuating temperatures encountered throughout fall/winter days. 
3. The length of the sweater hits below the hips, so it looks great with leggings, skinnies, or fleece-lined tights (the shirt/sweater underneath the open sweater must hit below the hips though - that's my rule - and should be the universal rule - for leggings as "pants").
4. The leather trim is the perfect detail to make the sweater feel on trend and more of a statement piece than a basic sweater. 

Thanks for stopping by! To see this sweater styled a different way, check out this post from The Daybook! 

Black, Head-to-Toe

- outfit details - 
top || Target (older)
leggings || Charlotte Russe
flats || Target
head wrap || Charlotte Russe
bag || Phillip Lim for Target
sunglasses || Forever 21

Black, head-to-toe, is my go-to look on any given day that I'm in a hurry or just not feeling very creative in outfit designing. Fortunately, it's a classic, chic look that can be uniquely styled through accessories, like the feather-print head wrap & camo-print flats I incorporated in the outfit above.

On a sidenote, my band's (Warr Acres) new album "Hope Will Rise" - releases exactly one week from today! I'm encouraging everyone I know to pre-order the physical album at the discounted price of $10 before Oct. 29th when the album releases & the price goes up. You can also pre-order on iTunes! You can check out the live video recording of the title track "Hope Will Rise" here.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful Tuesday!