OOTD- Hanging on to Fall

Winter is on the way, but I can't quit you, fall.

After being spoiled with some rather warm weather for this time of year, winter has decided to wave and say I've arrived. Jackets are now going to be traded for coats (although I am happy I get to wear my new coat). Next to spring, fall is my favorite season, so I decided to let it linger a little while longer with this outfit's color palette. I absolutely loved how it came out and now I'm all excited trying to come up with some new color combos. 

On another note, have you ever found yourself coveting something, visiting the website all the time just to look at it, thinking about all of the things that it could work with in your closet, but just cringing at the price? I've been searching for the right pair of brown shoes and after spying J. Crew Mona's in a lovely chestnut brown color, I was instantly smitten. But $200+ on a pair of simple, non-designer shoes (sorry, J. Crew, you just don't compare to say, Miu Miu) just felt so wrong. Imagine my delight at finding my new shoes on Gilt!! Pretty much the same color, easy to walk in heel and at waaaaayyy less than my original love. That was cause for a celebratory jig. :)

What has been your favorite "for less" find?

Outfit Details:

Burgundy top- J. Crew (similar here)

Orange knit skirt- Simply Vera Vera Wang

Patent leopard belt- J. Crew outlet

Scarf- Missoni (similar here and similar silk budget version here)

Burgundy handbag- Marc by Marc Jacobs "Natasha" (same bag in different colors here, different style in same color here)

Tan pumps- Seychelles "Code"- (same shoe different color here, similar in patent here)

Tan coat- Uniqlo (similar here and here)

OOTD-Who Wears Short Shorts in the Brisk Cold? I Do!!!

I'm determined to rock the shorts with tights look and that's exactly what I did this past Sunday. The bf and I headed out for a drive and I tricked him a little into shopping by making sure our destination included the outlets. I even tricked him into spending more than I did; my magical skills are growing stronger (mwah, ha, ha). One little shopping bag was it for me and I even stopped at Target to make sure the little kiddies would have some goodies to rot their teeth, but no one knocked at the door!!! What am I going to do with a $7 bag worth of chocolate? With the Thanksgiving yummy around the corner my waistline is not going to be a happy camper.

Did you have a fun Halloween? My friend and her husband hosted a party at their new place on Saturday. I dressed up as some kind of black hippie because that's all my mother could offer. I was hoping she could dust off some bunny or cat ears from 1982 or something, but her recent 70's themed party was the best she could do. I won't complain as I would have been a serious party pooper showing up as me on a regular Saturday night. To see what my boyfriend dressed as, see below.

Love, peace and soul dudes!

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Outfit Details:

Black button-back top- Yesstyle.com

Plaid shorts- Old Navy

Black flats- Chanel

Colorful knit scarf- Missoni

Handbag- Louis Vuitton