Fall Trend- The LBD

Living in the Midwest, I have always been more of a jeans girl. It's just easier- especially when half the year it's below 50 degrees and there is snow on the ground. That being said, this past summer I really tried to focus on buying a few dresses- primarily due to their ease. Now that Fall is just around the corner, I am on the hunt for a LBD (can you believe I do not own one currently? Nuts.) and I plan to purchase one with a little detail to make it unique. Whether it be a little leather detailing or a peter pan collar, I hope to find something that is timeless but still has a little something special to it. Any LBD's you're loving lately? Please share!

Friday's Fancies: Spring Fever

This week's Friday's Fancies is all about Spring. It has been unseasonably warm here in Chicago and I absolutely love it. I am crossing my fingers that the next few months stay mild. February is one of my favorite months of the year because retailers come out with their spring lines. I have my virtual shopping cart full of a million things- none of which can be worn until April, but it's still nice to look. For my outfit this week I picked out a pair of colored denim (yes, I'm still not over colored denim) in a pretty bright hue. I would layer the chambray shirt over the floral one to add a little bit of pattern that isn't too overwhelming. Since the pants and top are so bright & busy, I'd keep my accessories neutral with a tan sandal and patent leather carry-all. Oh, and I'd throw on a pair of UO's adorable colored sunnies. For just $10 I plan to buy a whole array of colors. 

 

blouse // chambray shirt // denim // sandals // purse // sunnies

As always you can hop on over to Long Distance Loving for some more inspiration!

Happy Friday!

 

1.Topshop Scallop Boucle Jacket  2.Splendid Sahara Stripe Pullover 3.Topshop Pleat Calf Skirt  

4.Tory Burch Norah Clutch 5.Sam Edelman Josie Cork Wedge 6.Gap Ikat Print Scarf 

7.Vera Wang Snake Ballet Flat 8.Dara Ettinger Sara Necklace 9.Topshop Lattice Back Crop 

10.Forever 21 Surplice Back Dress

Dreaming of Denim

I shop a lot. But the other day I realized that I shop for three things: shoes, tops, and necklaces. While that isn't necessarily a problem- the bottoms in my wardrobe have been severely neglected. I have a few basic skirts and a couple pairs of dress pants but they rarely get worn. In my casual work environment I wear jeans almost every day. I've decided to focus my spending on enhancing my bottoms collection and what better way is there then to buy denim? The four denim trends I'm loving lately are colored denim, boyfriend jeans, the high-waisted flare, and waxed skinny jeans. I think having a pair of each allows for endless fashion possibilities. Which denim styles do you think are essential? 

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What I'd Wear {To Work}

                      blouse // pants // heels // scarf //

The dress code at my work is very informal (jeans and gym shoes are acceptable attire). Most of the time that suits me just fine since I'm usually hopping out of bed at the last minute. The one problem with such a laid back atmosphere is that I don't have a ton of "work staples" in my closet since I would get very little use out of them. I know they always say to dress for the job you want to have, but I've found when I come to work in a blazer & heels I constantly get the question of "Why are you so dressed up?" In the new year I'm going to let that go out the window and attempt to dress up my work ensembles with a few dressy pieces and some casual ones, too. This outfit Miranda's wearing is the perfect combination of classy and casual. Do you have a dress code at work?

25% off, I'll take it!

Jcrew has had a 25% off promo going on all week and these are a few of the things piling up in my cart..

Untitled #2 by abona19 featuring a a line mini skirt

J Crew striped top
$98 - jcrew.com

J Crew texture coat
$350 - jcrew.com

J Crew a line mini skirt
$85 - jcrew.com

J.Crew y3 shoes
$228 - jcrew.com

J Crew facets jewelry
$68 - jcrew.com

J Crew cashmere shawl
$98 - jcrew.com

J Crew buckle belt
$60 - jcrew.com

J Crew cashmere glove
$48 - jcrew.com

Happy Birthday, Piperlime!

Today is the 5th anniversary of Piperlime- a great website to get affordable and designer fashion. For their birthday, the whole site was 20% off which naturally meant I needed to purchase a thing or two. My favorite purchase of the day was these Steve Madden Tanngoo booties I nabbed for only $64! Here's how I plan to style them once they arrive:

Tanngoo by abona19 featuring lace up booties

J Crew sheer top
$98 - net-a-porter.com

Michael Kors faux fur vest
$130 - michaelkors.com

J brand skinny jeans
£120 - farfetch.com

Steve Madden lace up booties
$80 - piperlime.gap.com

Marc by Marc Jacobs link jewelry
$98 - marcjacobs.com

Forzieri gold jewelry
$848 - forzieri.com

J Crew 14k jewelry
$20 - jcrew.com