Faux Fur Finds.

Finally my Faux Fur obsession has come to fruition with these finds, entirely perfect for the Fall. Gotta admit, I feel like Rachel Zoe in them though ha.

Top, Left to Right:

1. Forever 21 Coat ($4 find!)
2. Steve Madden Faux Fur Vest
3. Yaso Faux Fur Vest
4. Old Navy Black Faux Fur Vest ($7 Find)
5. Black Faux Fur Vest ($6 Find!)

(*ll of the fur is faux, would never wear real fur even if I could afford it!)

Cardi. Party.

A cardigan can add a lot to an ensemble without even having to do much. By just buttoning the cardigan, it actually puts more emphasis on the button down underneath. Rolled sleeves also give it a casual feel while still being classy.

Cardigans are very versatile. There's many ways you can mix them with different looks.

The color blood oxford is a great color to utilize for Fall. I have it in skinny jeans, and the pants which you see here. It really pops in a distinct way, contrasting the lighter shirt and cardigan.

Love this shirt by H&M. It's so light and has buttons so the sleeve can stay in place when rolled up.

Despite this having a classy feel, I still found a way to have that edge to it with the boots and studded belt. I think it's important to note that when you do a look, you don't always have to go full out. You can use elements from your main style to something else. The results of which should be interesting.

Don't be fooled all the time when things seem to contrast. You should play up the differences to stand apart.

For instance, someone on my Lookbook left me a comment saying, "I love how classic this is with a pinch of studded edge. i don't think i've ever put "studs" and "so classy!" in the same sentence but here it works magically :)" and that's the point of "your look" it isn't to stifle you, but to push your individuality to the next level.

2 for today.

Yesterday's details/look.

Outfit for birthday dinner yesterday, was feeling a bit leather and lacy.
With my cream lace dress from forever 21, tights from Nine West, black leather/suede wedges from R2,
black leather vest that was thrifted and a chained necklace from Forever 21. Fun times!

Today's Birthday outfit.

Today is my birthday and I just had to wear this awesome leopard blazer from H&M. I paired it with a simple classic white tank from Old Navy and a black sheer skirt that I purchased from Old Navy many years ago as well. I also wore my spiderweb tights with my Etienne Aigner knee high lace up boots (which totally was channeling a witchy vibe.) Accessorized with my Mr. T chain from Forever 21. Quite a fun outfit for today and I truly want more sheer skirts like that for the Fall including more maxi skirts.

This one is from Forever 21, I am entirely enamored by.. Honestly, I've been quite frightened by anything maxi, I'm only 5"0, I didn't want the fabric to overpower my height, but I have realized I can combat the length of the item simply by adding length to the bottom, by adding heels/wedges. Furthermore, now that I have gotten over this whole notion that I will look like a little girl swimming in her mothers' clothes, I'm entirely ready to take maxi's on. Oh yeah.

New Additions.

From top: left to right.
1. Chinese Laundry
2. Jeffery Campbell
3. Dollhouse
4. Nine West
5. Forever 21
6/7. No 704b
8/9. Steve Madden

my new shoes,
love love love.

today is for you.

I don't think I could fall any harder for that faux fur vest I scored. I have been searching for one for quite awhile, I had found one, it fit perfectly, but I ended up leaving it at the store. The following day it was stuck in my head so I went back hoping to find it, but to no avail. It was gone and I felt discouraged until I found this lovely one. In my opinion, is ten times better than the other one I left behind, primarily due to the fact that it has pockets! Oh yes! I wore one of my favorite dresses from Forever 21 with studded embellishments including fringe on the shoulders. I'm a sucker for anything with studs on it, well almost anything. Including my heels from Forever 21 and I'm still searching for a stud gun...

On more fur vests..

I am honestly ecstatic to state, I own this madness!

Simple and Clean

Simple doesn't always have to be synonymous with boring. I feel like if you can pull off everything right by making use of color scheme, nice items and sensibility, it'll all work out.

The main reason I bought this shirt, was for the plaid underneath. Always look for interesting embellishments.

With this, I went for something understated rather than overt. The shirt itself is nice, and the plaid underneath of it gives it something extra. Since I don't want to take anything away from this, I didn't wear a cardigan or anything that would obstruct it.

It's so nice not having to wear a belt all the time. These are one of the few pairs where I don't need one.

Since the shirt isn't that dark, I decided to go for a darker jean. This is a really good shade because it's dark but a far cry from dull. Never do dull.

Gray actually goes with a lot of things. It's ripe for experimentation.

I went with gray Vans. Gray because it's nice but won't distract, and Vans instead of shoes because I didn't want to give this particular look something that was too formal. It's all about balance when it comes to putting pieces together.

2 for today.

Yesterday's look and today's look with detailed shots.

                               I love adding a hard element, like a studded black blazer to a feminine dress.

 

I love this studded blazer from Forever 21. I just adore studs as a whole,

I'm looking for a stud gun actually so I can go crazy.

 

These boots are a couple of years old, but they are quite comfortable and I love pairing them with dresses.

 

                                                                    I love me some tights.

Today's look.

Today was my first time wearing my studded heels and my leopard print skirt from Forever 21 collection, twelvebytwelve and I felt like they fit together pretty swell. I wore those awesome patterned tights again, two days in a row, but I wasn't feeling my fishnets for this look so I just went for it. I couldn't help myself, I love them way too much. Plus they kind of added the lace look which I am wearing a lace top, but with a cami underneath of it, kind of loses it's flavor, but I can't go without wearing it to work, I'd probably be sent home. Ha. Probably..


Oh and I entirely bought spiderweb tights... to wear year round.