Faux Real

I can't even remember when I first became obsessed with pretty much everything French {minus you know, having to study it and all in high school} so it goes without saying that I have a strong desire to make any item emblazoned with French words or phrases mine. You know what makes a French phrase better? Putting it on a perfectly fit and cozy sweatshirt, so perfect that I even work it to work.

Another obvious obsession is with anything leather, real or faux, which you should already be aware of if you have met me for even a second {or of course read my blog..and thanks!} Combine all of these and you have my perfect uniform.

Shirt: Elizabeth and James // Sweatshirt: Madewell // Skirt: H&M {similar here and here}

Nail Polish: Essie 'Midnight Cami' // Bracelet: HRH Collection 

Can't stop doing the whole thigh socks + over the knee boots! Love how it looks, and major bonus that it keeps me warm too

Why yes, I am wearing my Stuart Weitzman 5050's for the millionth time!

Plaid Party

How do you a) dress for work b) dress for a work holiday party c) not freeze to death all in one outfit? Ta-da! I wanted to be festive, but  not over the top (well, for me at least) and still be able to survive the metro track without turning into an icicle. Over the knee boots and faux fur are the key to winter survival. Granted I was still cold, but not so much that I spent the WHOLE day complaining. I call that a win.

Other than the boots, I'm not wearing anything even remotely new. I know I know, shocking right? I'm pretending its because I am so resourceful and don't waste things I buy...but its probably just BECAUSE of all the things I buy that I can still manage to mix things up. This dress has worked for a blind date, a girls night, and now work and a work party. Pure magic. I'll take one in every color please...

Dress: Amanda Uprichard {old, but loving this Zara one now} 

// Tuxedo Jacket: French Connection {similar here and here} // Faux Fur Collar: Asos {similar}

Necklace: Forever21

Nail Polish: Essie 'Twin Sweater Set' // Rings: Consignment, Charlotte Russe // Bracelet: J. Crew {similar}

Coat: J. Crew// Boots: Stuart Weitzman 5050

Seventies Safari

I don't know if its the corduroy jacket, safari skirt, over the knee boots or my unruly hair, but I am feeling a definite 1970s Parisian graduate student vibe. Ok, the Parisian part is probably just the stripes and wishful thinking, but I'm still going with it. I stopped questioning the way my mind works (at least when it comes to outfits) a looooong time ago, it just makes things much easier.

Sweater: Alice & Olivia // Stripe top: Zara {similar} // Skirt: Milly {try this}

Ring: H&M // Fishnets: Wolford // Bracelet: J. Crew

Nail Polish: Essie 'Thigh High' // Jacket: Theory {try this} // Necklaces: Max & Chloe

Bag: Phillip Lim // Boots: Vince Camuto 

Heavy Metal

As much as I adore my Stuart Weitzman 5050's, my only complaint is that they are really more 'cover the knee cap' not 'over the knee.' At 5'7, I'm not exactly super tall {wish I were} but apparently enough so that they aren't mid-thigh like on all those cute little bloggers. The solution couldn't have been easier {or cheaper}: thigh high black socks. Bam! Instantly the boots stay up better and I get the thigh high boot action I so craved, minus the price tag of new boots...or the fear of resembling a hooker. Win-Win!

Sweater: Asos {similar here and here}  // Skirt: Max Studio

Nail Polish: Essie 'Shearling Darling' // Ring: H&M

Coat: BCBG // Boots: Stuart Weitzman '5050' // Thigh high socks: H&M

I am OBSESSED with these socks and am on a mission to buy out every pair H&M has, such a steal 
and the perfect length!