Stadium Love

What I'm wearing:
*American Eagle Olive Majorette Jacket (similar here)
*Gap Dotted Ruffle Dress
*H&M Black Tights
*H&M Grey Socks
*Ugg "Lynnea" Ankle Boot in Chestnut

Sometimes a girl just wants to wear some of her favorite pieces, all at once, with no regards to if it actually all goes or not. This was definitely one of those outfits. This feels a bit jumbled up to me, but I really love every piece that I am wearing. I just felt as if both the military jacket & the printed ruffle dress weren't getting the love that they deserve.

And the clog boots, I knew I had to have them after I tried them on in store. I love the cognac color, and they are so warm! And I love how you can wear them up like normal.... or fold them down for a completely different look. The leather feels great and seriously they are so comfortable!

I am excited to have Essie Sew Psyched back on my nails! I think it's such an interesting color, and I absolutely love it. Especially on my shorter nails.

Happy Friday! This outfit was actually from a few days ago but the internet at my apartment has been acting spotty. I've been pretty stressed lately, but I'm not trying to let that stuff get me down. Looking forward to a relaxing & fun weekend. 

Happy Monday

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I had a college girlfriend in town and had so much fun!!! Ate lots of yummy food, drank lots of yummy drinks (tons of both bloody marys and sake bombs), and was able to do some shopping. I also love exploring the city with a friend that is new to it, I feel like I see New York with a fresh perspective and a new appreciation for the awesome city I am lucky enough to live in. Now I am sad the exciting weekend is over and am back at work. But it's ok, because I got this adorable initial necklace in the mail today!

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I ordered this one day when I was in dire need of a pick me up. I love monograms and initial jewelry, and I also really love bunnies! I had a pet rabbit as a small child that I loved very, very much (*sniff* I miss you Timmy). This necklace is delicate and charming, and just enough quirky for me. 

I had a very successful shopping weekend! Now that the temperatures have been dropping fast, I knew I needed some new coats. I had an idea of what I wanted: (1) a longer casual everyday coat to wear to work and (2) a puffer jacket that would keep me warm when it's REALLY cold out. I was able to find two coats that I was definitely in love with!

J.Crew Stadium Cloth Elements Coat in Dark Fatigue

J.Crew was having a great outerwear sale this weekend (20% off of outerwear, and an additional 25% off if your purchase was over $150) so I got a great deal on this coat. It is super warm and I think the hood definitely makes it more casual for everyday wear with jeans and such. I have a few nicer long coats, but I always feel like they don't work with my more casual outfits. And my more casual jackets are either not as long as I'd like, or not warm enough for the current weather. I actually thought this jacket was a brown/grey in the store, and was pleasantly surprised to see that it was a dark khaki green when I walked outside (yes, I wore it out of the store). 

French Connection "Stormy" Anorak in Army Green

So I'll be honest, I absolutely despise "puffer" jackets on myself. And I know that they are a necessary evil in a city where one needs to walk everywhere outside. My mission was to find one that didn't make me look like I was wearing a sleeping bag, or the Michelin Man. This coat is really warm, lightweight, and I love the detachable faux fur hood. I found the fit to be slightly more flattering than other similar styles that I tried on. And I do have to give credit to my sister for discovering this coat. I pretty much went to the store the next day after she showed me hers to pick it up. Luckily, I was able to save 20% on it because I pre-saled it for Bloomingdale's Friends & Family! I'm actually wanting the weather to get colder so I can wear this.

Last but not least is my OOTD. Nothing fancy, I am pretty tired from this weekend so all you get is this quick snap from my office bathroom. 

What I'm wearing:

*Forever 21 Fair Isle Cardigan (similar here)

*Madewell Skinny Jeans

*Steve Madden Flat Grey Boots (similar here)

The weather is pretty cold here so I decided to go with a cozy stand by. Also, it's a Monday and I didn't feel like putting in too much effort into getting ready today, it's hard enough to go to work! 

My Boyfriend's Back

What I'm wearing:
*anthropologie Lift Off Jacket (similar here)
*Forever 21 Sequin Sweater (similar here)
*Martin + Osa Boyfriend Jeans (similar here)
*Bandolino Black Patent Flats (similar here)
*Gap Canvas & Leather-Trimmed Satchel
*Michael Kors Oversized Black Watch

So I'll be honest. I wore this on a lazy Sunday this past weekend, but was hesitant about posting this outfit on the blog. It's definitely a lot more laid back than my normal outfits, I felt very stumpy wearing flats, and I just didn't feel polished! But I do think it was an easy outfit for eating brunch, walking around the city, and window shopping.

I am absolutely in love with this sequin embellished sweater from Forever 21. It reminded me a lot of the J.Crew Sequin Studio Sweatshirt but only cost $20 compared to the $168 that J.Crew is charging. I love the raglan shirt style, and the heather grey and pale pink combination keeps it feminine and flirty, just the way I like it.

I like these boyfriend style jeans on everyone else, and got a great deal on these while working at Martin + Osa (man I miss that store!) but I don't think these are for me. They are really comfy, but I don't think they are flattering on people with shorter legs like me. Sometimes I think I like what I see in the mirror, and then a photograph makes me change my mind. That's the beauty of clothes though, if you don't love it, you can always change into something else. 

Things People Say

What I'm wearing:
*Zara Navy Sweater Coat (similar here)
*H&M Lace Tank Dress (similar here)
*Gap Opaque Tights in Black
*Balenciaga Green Suede Bow Pumps (similar here)
*Michael Kors Skorpios Tote
*Orange Pashmina from street vendor

As much as I am dreading the upcoming winter weather, i do have to say that I am enjoying wearing tights, loads of layers, and other things that go along with cooler temperatures. I'm sure I will get sick of it eventually but right now it feels so much better than dealing with the heat this past summer.

I love color in my outfits. At first I thought navy + cognac + orange + green was too much, but I actually love the way it turned out. I've been obsessed with lace lately. I really need to have to have someone physically restrain me from picking up everything with lace on it at a store.

I used to hate orange, but now I really love it. It just seems like such a strong, happy color to me!

Queen of Hearts

What I'm wearing:
*BCBG Cashmere Sweater in Grey (similar here)
*H&M Purple Heart Print Shorts (similar here)
*Gap Opaque Tights in Black
*Deena & Ozzy Peep Toe Mesh Heel from UO
*Forever 21 Grand Chain Necklace
*Michael Kors Oversized Black Watch

These heart shorts were a total impulse buy. I mean, who goes out to buy a pair of purple heart printed shorts? I didn't plan on getting shorts anytime soon, but I have grand plans for this pair. They definitely have a whimsical, cartoon character feel to them, but they caught my eye and I took them home with me.

I love me some statement necklaces. Especially when they cost under $10. I really like that there are different size chains all on this one necklace.

My ubiquitous black watch that I like to pretend goes with everything and anything. It's a bit masculine, but I find that plays nicely against the frilly and feminine pieces that I'm drawn to all of the time.

 

Why so serious? (Yeah, I don't know either.)

I hope everyone had a happy Halloween weekend! I wasn't feeling too well unfortunately so I didn't make it out too long. (I was dressed up as Samantha from the American Girl series, and my friends were Molly & Kirsten, so that was fun.)

But I did have one of the best meals I've had in awhile this weekend with M at Blue Ribbon Brasserie. We were in a celebratory mood, and everything was absolutely amazing. Luckily for us it is open late night, and we enjoyed our food (especially the bone marrow) and it was overall a really lovely evening. I feel like I am definitely expanding my culinary horizons lately. I never would have considered trying bone marrow a few months ago. Now I've had it twice in this past week, and I'm really glad I tried it.