Long Hair Throwback: Stripes and Floral

J Crew sweater // Forever 21 shirt // Gap jeans // Dansko shoes // LOFT Sunglasses

Stripes on Stripes

Merona pants, blazer, and tank // Forever 21 necklace // Gap sunglasses // Old Navy shoes 

Houndstooth Sweater with Floral Blouse and Glitter Boots

When you don't know what to wear, just layer a bunch of your favorite stuff together!

sweater and blouse: J Crew

pants: Old Navy

boots: Wanted

earrings: Banana Republic

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.

Navy Plaid and Polka Dots

I wore this exact clothing combo with different accessories on my birthday. The pants and silk blouse are both Joe Fresh, and of course I have my trusty old green cashmere. This is a great way to ease into mixed prints: cover most of the second print with a solid, so only a tiny bit sticks out. 

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!

Style Stalking: Mixed Prints with Atlantic-Pacific

It's official: it is too damn cold out for ANYTHING, let alone outfit pictures. So, instead of letting the blog continue to languish frozen in time, I thought I'd share some of the outfits of other bloggers that have inspired me lately.

There are too many spectacular style blogs to check out individually every day, so I rely on Bloglovin' emails and the Taptu app to aggregate my favorite blogs into a more accessible format. This week will feature some of the outfits I "bookmarked" on Taptu recently.

First up is Fall Mix from Atlantic-Pacific. I rarely duplicate an outfit I've seen, and I'm not very efficient at seeing a piece on another girl and then actually going out and buying it. But this look caught my eye because I already own those pants! The pattern mix feels very fresh, and once it's warm enough to bare ankles again, I will definitely be rocking a version of this.

Houndstooth Sweater with Shoulder Detail

I posted this sweater already, but I didn't show you the best part: the shoulders! This was a J. Crew sale find - there was only one in the store and I never saw it online. 

Velvet Baroque Pants with Plaid Shirt and Green Cashmere

I told you this green cashmere was getting a lot of action lately! The necklace is an eBay find that I finally got around to wearing. The shirt is also from eBay, the result of a LONG search for this exact shirt.

A Look Back: Fave Outfits of 2013

As 2013 comes to a close, many people take time to reflect on their accomplishments, disappointments, and set new goals for the year to come. I'm just reliving a bunch of my favorite outfits from this year (in no particular order)! Click on a picture for more details.

    

    

    

    

     

    

    

Upon further reflection, it looks like 2013 was a year for leather, camo, mixed prints, statement neckwear, and sweatpants. What new looks are you excited about for 2014?

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.

Hot Pink Stripes, Camo Vest, Snakeskin Sandals, and New Hair!

WHOOPSIE, I have been slacking off! With the wedding right around the corner, details have officially taken over my life!

These pics are from over a month ago, right after I got my hair done (which you already know if you follow me on Instagram). It started out as a very simple casual look - jeans and a striped tee - but as I kept adding patterns, it turned into something more exciting. I continue to be fascinated with New Neutrals, and if you're playing along at home, add snakeskin to that list.