OOTD- A Part of the Tribe

Layers, how I've missed you!! This is one of the reasons why I love Fall so much, no need for a jacket/coat, just some nicely thought out pieces to layer and you're good to go. I couldn't resist getting this dress when it popped up for sale at StyleMint. The print was totally my style and I just loved the colors (darks with a pop of color). Surely, it could stand on its own, but I was itching to mix things up a bit and added a touch more pattern and relished in the fact that the weather was perfect and wore boots sans tights.

I hope you guys had a great weekend! Between getting a teapot and having a cup of tea outside for breakfast, scoring a few goodies at Target and Last Call Neiman Marcus and watching (some of) the game with my guy and having him explain what a punt is while I totally didn't get it, I could say there were some enjoyable moments. Sometimes, it's the simple things.

What fun things did you get into this weekend?

Outfit Details:

Chambray shirt- J.Crew Factory (alternative here and here in polka dots)

Aztec print dress- StyleMint "Vaneza" (available here, alternative here and here)

Pink studded belt- old Mathew Williamson for H&M

Black buckle boots- ebay find Loeffler Randall (alternative here)

Black quilted handbag- thrifted (similar here, cool alternative here, larger alternative here)

Blue leopard scarf- via South Moon Under (pretty alternative here)

OOTD- Same Note, Different Tone

In my alternate fashionable universe, I'm a bad-a** dresser and have a ridiculous selection of leather pieces in my closet. In this real life of mine, I just have this one little pleather piece to fill that void. Its feminine shape and the fact that it was in a color other than black or brown made it a perfect buy. 

Gray is one of those colors that just plays so well with others and besides pink, navy blue is one of my favorite pairings. And so I went full-force with the blue and matchy-matchy with a touch more gray and this outfit was born. I love it when the outfit birthing process is so easy and I didn't even need to spend anywhere close to $1.3 million to make it happen, although Blue Ivy makes a great name to call this outfit. Thanks Jay-Z and Beyonce for coming up with a good name for my outfit, oh and your baby too!!

In a fantasy world where you can have the closet of your dreams, what would you buy multiples of? Would you buy certain things (sparkly party dresses, shelves of sunglasses) or a particular designer?

Outfit Details:

Turquoise tee- StyleMint Magnolia (limited sizes available here)

Palm print cardigan- Proenza Schouler for Target

Gray pleather skirt- (old) H&M (similar shape here, really cute version here that I might have to get for myself, mini version here)

Blue patent pumps- Talbot's (similar here, comfy version here, peep-toe version here)

Olive green handbag- 3.1 Phillip Lim (same designer, different version here)

OOTD- Summer Layered

I have it in my head that I need an orange dress for winter. Especially after seeing this cute and simple DvF number and let me not talk about the awesome back detail on this Tibi dress. I saw someone wearing it last week and it made me love it even more. Alas, the only orange dress I have is a t-shirt dress that I picked up at H&M over the summer, but I found a way to make it work for the chilly weather by adding some layers. Since it isn't ridiculously cold yet, I styled it with a tee instead of a sweater and put on some cable-knit tights. Can I tell you how excited I am to go crazy and layer whatever I can in my closet? If I start looking like a third Olsen twin (except not really), it might be time for concern. In the meantime, I will be layered up and cozy.

Speaking of the Olsen twins, are you guys signed up for StyleMint yet? If not, you should. Do it here!! I have way too many t-shirts in my closet, so when StyleMint came around I figured I probably wouldn't be buying anything, but this is number three. I love the patterns, colors and design elements of their selection which is why I have added only more tops to the current toppling tower.

Do you have any toppling towers going on in your closet? What can't you stop buying all the time?

Outfit Details:

Open back t-shirt- StyleMint "Pacific"- Limited sizes available here, similar here and tee with interesting detail here)

Orange dress- H&M (pretty sleeveless number here, silkier version here, similar here)

Brown suede platforms- Charlotte Ronson (similar here in an interesting texture, similar here, simpler style here)

Leopard fedora- Albertus Swaneopol for Target (available here, similar here with wider brim, similar here with just a touch of leopard)

OOTD- Let's Have a Meet-up

My outfit did a complete 180 this morning when I ditched the skirt I originally wanted to wear in favor of these cords that just came out of hiding from winter storage. It is so much fun getting reacquainted with the things that were put away at the arrival of summer. Oh, they will have so much fun getting to know my new purchases. Pants, met your new roommate, tee. You guys will have lots of fun this season! :)

Outfit Details:

Turquoise tee- Stylemint "Magnolia" (available here)

Eggplant cords and necklace- Forever 21 (similar cords available here and here)

Printed sash belt- J. Crew

Tan trench coat- John Paul Gaultier for Target

Brown boots- Madewell (available here)

Leopard hat- Albertus Swanepeol for Target (available here, similar here)

Tan handbag- Rebecca Minkoff MAM (bag in a brown color here, bag in similar texture here)

OOTD- Spots on Studs

Happy Monday guys!!!

I decided to switch up my outfit location a bit to go along with showcasing a few new things. You all know that I love my red jeans (although they've been missing for a few months with this summer heat) and after trying on a few pairs while vacationing, I had it in my head that a new color was in order. This mauve pair said take me home and outfit me up, and so I did. The color seemed perfect for my new polka dot friend.

If you haven't jumped on the color jean trend, I highly recommend you do it. There are so many colors and tones out there now that you are sure to find a color that you love and that would work with what's already in your wardrobe. How could you not when J Brand claims to have over 100 colors!!!

Outfit Details:

Navy polka-dot tee- StyleMint (available here)

Mauve pants and medallion necklace- Forever 21 (similar here, similar jeans in brighter shade here)

Tan platform heels- Miu Miu

Choker necklace- JewelMint (available here)

Purple printed belt- taken from Tucker for Target dress