Hoodie to Work

H&M hoodie // J Crew shirt // Express pants // Zara shoes

Mint Jeans with Grey Sweater and Leopard Pumps

sweater: Gap // jeans: Kenneth Cole // shoes: Vince Camuto // 

bracelets: Kate Spade, Kate Spade, misc, Claire's // earrings: Forever 21

Grey Shift with Coral Spring Coat

If I look fancier than usual, it's because this was my outfit for Report Card Pickup. I tried to be pretty straight-forwardly professional (for once!), but snuck in that cheetah belt for a tiny bit of flavor.

The most interesting part of this outfit is the coat. It is a children's Crewcuts coat I found at a J Crew outlet. I didn't buy it the first time I saw it, regretted it, and then miraculously found it again in my size! The color is gorgeous, and I love the playful/sophisticated vibe. 

Are you guilty of raiding the kids section, too?

J Crew Crewcuts: coat

Calvin Klein: dress

Target: belt

Payless: shoes

Forever 21: earrings

Was that you going through my laundry?

*Pictures were taken the day before I found out I had the flu. I apologize for my face.

So, okay. I'm majorly, totally, butt crazy in love with Clueless. My mom took me to see it on opening day. I fell asleep to the VHS (yup) every night during my sophomore year in college. And I'm REALLY digging its recent pop culture revival.

Over the summer, I was creeping on Sarah's Real Life and found her wearing this sweatshirt. Suddenly, a dark cloud settled over my laptop:  it was an old Forever 21 top. I figured it was a long shot, but I crossed my fingers and searched for it on eBay. And I found it in my size! It was meant to be.

Lucky for you, there seems to be a ton more Clueless paraphernalia out there now, so searching for a similar top won't be as useless as searching for meaning in a Pauly Shore movie.

Denim Shorts and Over the Knee Leopard Boots at StyleChicago

Note: this is arguably the worst picture I've ever seen of Vered. Unfortunately, it's also the only picture I have of this outfit. Sorry, boo!

StyleChicago events are always early on Friday evenings, so it's usually a mad dash to get home, changed, and downtown in time for VIP cocktail hour! As usual, I had NO IDEA what I was going to wear: it was freezing, snowing, and still slushy from previous snow. I figured these boots ought to do the trick (with, no joke, two pairs of socks) but was at a loss for what else to wear. I try to let my crazy flag fly during these fashion events because they are certainly the best format. Somehow, the idea of these shorts with tights came to me and I made my poor husband dig them out of storage! I am very pleased with how the look came out, although I with the blazer was made of a heavier, more textured fabric. A black velvet blazer is on my wishlist!

Saturday Bonus Style Stalking Post: Dueling Leopard with See Jane

This is an instance where I didn't necessarily love the overall look, but one part inspired me. See Jane was advertising her Beau Bag during Fashion Week (back when EVERYONE was), but it was her leopard pumps with leopard pants that intrigued me. I never would've thought to put two different, but yet very similar, leopard prints in the same outfit, and here she was with them right up next to each other!

Festive Plaid Pants and Sequin Star Tee

I had triple booked myself on this Sunday (a Sassy City Chicks event, Elle's epic annual Christmas Soiree, and the MIL's birthday dinner), so a comfortable, versatile, festive look was in order! Low heels and a tee shirt were comfortable, layers were versatile, and the plaid pants and sequins were festive. 

Actually, these Joe Fresh plaid pants have become much more versatile that I had thought. I've worn then several times with different looks, and I loved them so much I bought the navy ones too! 

I can't find the tee online, but it's from the girl's section at Target. Check in stores.

White Pants Wednesday: Episode 1

Who says you can't wear white after Labor Day!? That's one of those old, lame rules like not wearing black and navy together, or always matching your belt to your shoes.

These old Gap corduroys are obviously made for the cold weather. Paired with other heavy fabrics (pony hair, thick sweater), these white pants look positively fresh in a sea of black pants and opaque tights.

Camo Blazer and Leopard Pumps

This is a Casual Friday Remix of the outfit I wore on the first day of school. I had originally imagined regular skinnies with this, but the slouchy boyfriend jeans seem a little more interesting. I topped it off with this camo blazer, and I'm very pleased with the way the boy/girl ratio turned out.

DO try this at home: Both camo and leopard are considered new neutrals, so mixing them together is a fool proof way of mixing prints!

Sheer Blouse with Studs and Leopard Pumps

I was so excited for the first day back at school with kids. Finally, I was back to "real clothes" and not just dressing to bear the heat. But when the day actually came, I stared at my open closet and felt like I forgot how to dress for real! I relied on the classic black and white to get me back in the swing of things. And, of course, I got to finally bust out these perfect Vince Camuto leopard pumps. Expect to see a lot of these babies.

similar Blouse // similar Belt // similar Skirt // similar Shoes

On Safari: Camo with Leopard and Zebra

This trifecta just happened organically. I knew I wanted to dress up this vest to wear to school, and this is how it went down. I love how it turned out!

Vest Forever 21

Blouse Classiques Entier

Pants Express

Shoes Tahari (similar)

Earrings Forever 21

Citizen's Arrest

These are an oooold pair of pale grey Citizens I dug out of the bottom of my summer pants box - hence the semi-awkward length. They are also extremely low rise, so I left the back of the tee untucked to keep my buttcheeks under wraps!

Jacket Halogen (similar)

Necklace Nordstrom (similar)

Tee Old Navy

Belt Michael Kors (similar)

Jeans Citizens of Humanity (similar)

Shoes Gap (similar)

Bomb Dude

I'm working a little bit of a 70s vibe here. The weather has been all over the place, so I took the cold front as an opportunity to sneak this plaid shirt in while I still can. I've been OBSESSED with finding this shirt - which I saw on several bloggers, but found J Crew only had 10s left. I saved an ebay search, and at 3am one night, I spotted this one and paid more than I might have at a more reasonable hour! Upon it's arrival, I wasn't sure this was the exact one, but I still adore it. This baby will be in high rotation come Fall.

Jacket Collection B (similar)

Shirt J. Crew (similar)

Belt Michael Kors (similar)

Jeans Gap (similar)

Shoes Dr. Scholl's (similar)

Go Together Like A Horse And Carriage

This is an old skirt, and it was in the To Be Tailored pile for a while. I love the look of this length, but it's impossible to walk in! I feel like Peg Bundy, both in style and in walk. I decided to give it one last hurrah before finally getting the snip.

Jacket Gap (similar)

Shirt Forever 21

Skirt H&M (similar)

Shoes Dr. Scholl's (similar)

Earrings Forever 21

Bracelet Bloomingdale's (extremely similar)