Its a Plaid, Plaid, World

I've been eyeing this scarf for ages and yet couldn't pull the trigger with the weather being in the 60s and 70s! This of course meant the color I wanted was sold out (now back in stock and purchased.) However this blue green version is an absolute dream and I literally didn't take it off once today, till I changed into pj's right after I got home of course.

So this one scarf started a shopping chain reaction...not only did it make me want more scarves, but more plaid, more coziness and more oversized anything!

Sweater Dress: J. Crew {similar here and here} // Scarf: Zara 

Earrings: Fenton Fallon for J. Crew {old} // Lipstick: Model Co 'Party Proof'

Nail Polish: Opi 'Got the Blues for Red'{manicure thanks to my amazing sister!} // Ring: Charlotte Russe 

Coat: J. Crew {similar} // Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim // Boots: Ash {try these}

{LOVE these boots-- so comfy and they convert to taller shafts too!}

Fancy Friday

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If Olivia Palermo has ever made a fashion misstep, she's certainly left no photographic proof! While I could go on and on about how much I love her outfits etc, what girl doesn't? The main thing here is the dress. I am OBSESSED with leather in every form but am sadly lacking in the leather dress department. This is the perfect example of wearing major leather with a lot of class and a little sass. The hunt is on....

After last weekend's Halloween and birthday festivities, I'm looking forward to some serious chill time...as well as playing with my girlfriend's out of this world cute puppy. What goes well with girls and puppies? Champagne obviously. Just like black, it goes with everything :)

Have a great weekend!

Greyscale

Lately, I've been all over monochrome/tonal dressing. OK, yes, it makes getting dressed in the morning a million times easier (always a plus), but it also feels like it makes outfits automatically a little chic-er. While you can't go wrong with head to toe all black, I find myself (gasp!) buying all grey everything lately. It feels slightly newer but still has the same crispness and cleanness of all black.

Top: H&M // Jeans: H&M {Black version}

Nail Polish: Essie 'Lollipop // Ring: H&M // Cuff: ebay

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Booties: Schutz {similar} // Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim

{Super high AND easy to walk in? Yes please!}

Fancy Friday

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I had a different image planned but considering the weather, I thought this was appropriate. This has got to be the chicest rainy day outfit I've seen, and the glove/umbrella combo? Badass in a ladylike way!
Everyone and their mother can't believe its already November so I won't even go there (although I guess I just did!) What's important is that this means its my birthday Tuesday, aka my favorite excuse for rationalizing any and all purchases I make (before, during and um after.) Hello thigh high suede boots! But I'm getting ahead of myself as usual...

While apparently I missed the memo that the whole world was celebrating Halloween LAST weekend, my friends and I are luckily still planning on dressing up tonight. I get to wear something I've been dying to for over a YEAR, so you can bet I'm as excited as kid before diving into their stash of candy. Only of course, now candy really means cocktails.

Have a great weekend!

Channeling Chanel

While to some degree, I play dress up every day, Halloween obviously takes this love to a new level. Sadly, I'm not in elementary school anymore, where wearing crazy costumes is de rigeur. Still, I couldn't resist at least having a theme to my outfit for Halloween. When in doubt, go Chanel right?

Dress: Asos {try this or this} // Peplum Jacket: J. Crew {similar}

Headband: Anthropologie {try this or this} // Necklace: Baublebar {try this or this}

Nail Polish: Essie 'Ballet Slippers' // Ring: H&M // Bracelet: J. Crew

Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim // Shoes: Chanel {try these}

Fancy Friday

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While I'm not usually one for velvet ensembles, this photo single-handledly changed my mind. The tailoring, color, and vintage vibe are just dreamy, and would make staying warm look much more stylish than usual.

Based purely on my insane obsession with boots and coats, I, like every other blogger out there, have been waiting for cold temperatures. Then I woke up, went outside, and remembered what 40 degrees felt like. Whoops, too late now though! Sundresses will finally be packed away this weekend, and the great season swap will begin. You get what you wish for indeed...

One thing that won't be packed away from teh summer though? My white feather fascinator! One of my best friends (and most amazing hostess I know) is having an adult tea party this weekend and I couldn't be more excited. Friends and fanciness? Yes please!

So, bundle up, and go have a great weekend!

Criminally Cozy

This is one of those wonderfully magical outfits that technically looks like I'm wearing real clothes, but feels like I'm wearing dreamy pajamas. Ok, to be more precise, I hope it looks like I'm wearing real clothes... This sweater is oversized, wide, swingy, and I couldn't love it more. Its as if a dress and sweater had a baby-- the best of both worlds in my opinion. Sure some people may think I'm wearing a linebacker's discarded sweater...or that I am secretly pregnant and trying to hide it (um NO), but I couldn't care less.

While I love flat over the knee boots since they make it much easier to avoid the pirate meets 'Pretty Woman' vibe than heeled ones, I think these are ladylike perfection and need to get in my closet ASAP...

Sweater: H&M {similar} // Leggings: Zara 

 Nail Polish: Essie 'Devil's Advocate' // Ring: H&M // Cuff: Baublebar

Bag: Forever21 // Purse: 3.1 Phillip Lim 'Medium Pashli'

Over the knee boots: Aldo

{Can't wait till I finally get my Stuart Weitzman 5050's for my birthday!}

A Mini Midi Moment

Ok, so this is not my first (nor will it be my last) ode to the midi, but I truly am hooked on them and I'll take any excuse I can to use alliteration. While this is not as voluminous as the midi's I've been sporting lately in everything from neoprene to leather, it still counts.

Sweater: Forever21 {try this} // Skirt: Anthropologie {similar} // Earrings: Betsey Johnson

Ring: H&M // Bracelet: J. Crew // Nail Polish: Essie 'Devil's Advocate'

{I love this nail polish color because its such a deep plum that its almost black, but not quite.}

Boots: Frye {similar style here}

{My love affair with Frye boots knows no bounds and I am totally ok with that!}

Fancy Friday

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While it hasn't been a rough week-- nor a particularly eventful or interesting one-- I've been waiting with even more bated breath than usual for Friday. Why? Absolutely no reason really! The novelty of not working weekends anymore has yet to wear off. Just knowing I have the freedom to do as I please has made me so happy that I finally look forward to the weekends ago (like a normal person.)

So this weekend could be jam-packed or it could be nothing but lazy strolls and reading in bed with a cup (or five) of coffee, but its the freedom and the possibilities that make it so great. Of course, there are plenty of things I should do, but that will never really stop no matter how many tasks I check off, so what's the point in stressing over it?

Hope you have a great weekend filled with endless possibilities!!

The Uniform

To say that I can't get enough of leather (be it real, faux or vegan) may be the understatement of the year. No matter how many shorts, skirts, jackets or pants I buy, I always seem to need (ok want) more. I've been almost as drawn to army green and camo, but not a full on addiction yet. So while not the most creative, its become one of my favorite go to combinations. 

Everyone needs their own version of a uniform when it comes to getting ready...especially in the morning when I manage to never have enough time no matter how early I get up! Now excuse me while I go add more skirts to my virtual shopping cart...

Top: Zara // Skirt: Asos {want this one next!}

Ring: H&M // Cuff: H&M // Nail Polish: Essie 'Chinchilly'

Heels: Coach

I'm having a MAJOR cutout/lace-up heels moment! I just bought these from Zara which I adore,but feel like I should add these even though it'll be winter before  I know it....

Buried Treasure

As much as I adore this skirt (worn multiple times and in the pink as well), for once this post is not on the clothes but on the most incredible shoes I own. No not the most practical, not the most comfortable and they sure don't go with much, but the details are out of this world! I found them buried amidst the clearance racks of DSW ages ago... when I thought nothing of wearing shoes a size too small. 

Even though I don't wear them a lot (again, too small) it makes me happy just knowing they are tucked away in my closet. The fabric alone is perfection-- Pucci prints are a weakness of mine-- but the details on the heel and sole are what make them out of this world.

I know I'm not the only one holding onto items like this, right??? Not in the 'one day it will fit me again' way, but those few pieces that are just too unique and beautiful to part with. 

Sweater: Mago // Skirt: Asos

Heels: Pucci {try these}

The details on my shoes are just INSANE. Silver sculptured heels and soles with drawings of Italians? Yes please!

Jean Jacket: Zara