OOTD- Trying to be Sky High

Thanks to one Ms. Jessica Simpson, I am now in the possession of what I think of as borderline drag queen shoes. I bought them because they were the color that I'm craving for fall (wine/burgundy) and that heel and platform would give me grand illusions of being a lot taller than I am and any shoe that makes me feel amazon-ish is a big winner in my book.

I was inspired to pair purple and red together after seeing Rosa from Love at First Shop wear an outfit recently with that exact color mix that looked so beautiful and effortless. Her post also made me realize that my closet was void of really pretty blouses. So my fashion mission is to get my Mad Men on in the top department. Let's hope I can find them at 1960's prices too!

Is there anything that you are constantly on the hunt for but can never seem to find? White tees? Good black pumps? A Fair Isle sweater?

Outfit Details:

Lavender sweater- J. Crew (similar color on sale here)

Red jeans and necklace- Forever 21 (similar jeans in a wider leg here, similar in plus size here)

Burgundy heels- Jessica Simpson (available here, similar color in regular heel here)

Leopard handbag- Olivia + Joy (same bag different shape here)

OOTD- Day to Night in Stripes

One important element in packing light, is maximizing the items you do take with you. I had to make sure all of my outfits could fit several occasions with just a few quick changes. So once I pried myself away from that cool breeze and the relaxing sounds of the waves:

I took this outfit perfect for taking a stroll to the mall for a little browsing (okay, maybe a little bit of shopping too) and lunch:

and very easily turned it into an outfit befitting of a late night sushi dinner and cocktails. All I needed were some different shoes and a clutch:

Multi-tasking outfits might not be so hard to tackle!!

Are you an over-packer or usually take just enough?

Outfit Details:

Square half-tint sunglasses- House of Harlow "Charlotte" (available here)

Striped sheer blouse- Equipment (available in medium here)

Red ankle pants- Forever 21 (similar here, here, and here)

Black sandals- LOFT (available here)

Taupe quilted bucket bag- vintage

Silver open-toe wedges- Michael Michael Kors (similar here on sale, cute alternative with a bow here, lower wedge alternative here)

Black/red zipper clutch- Curly in the City (check Etsy shop for restock)

OOTD- Some Serious Leopard Lovin'

As you can see, I'm well on my way to a closet overrun by leopard prints and this is just a start. I'll soon rival my aunt's house of leopard print everything; plates, pillows, towels, you name it. This cutie of a blouse is from EmersonMade. If you guys aren't familiar, check it out now. This line of clothing is the perfect marriage of classic styles with a touch of whimsy. I would gladly buy every single piece that is made, if it wouldn't leave my bank balance so in the red. It doesn't help that Emerson looks so darn cute modelling all of the clothes and looking like she's having the time of her life.

Red pants never struck me as being very versatile, but they have proven to be surprisingly so. It even has me contemplating buying another color, like hot pink.

Would you or have you dared to buy some colored denim or are you sticking to the classic washes?

Outfit Details:

Leopard blouse (not available now, but it may be restocked, same style available here)

Red ankle jeans- Forever 21 (similar style here)

Yellow belt- Anne Klein (similar here)

Yellow bow flats- Seychelles

Tan handbag- Rebecca Minkoff MAM

OOTD-Sparkle Saturday

This sweater has been hanging on the front of my bedroom door since the last time I wore it (in this post). I feel happy just to see it give me a little shimmer. I would wear it pretty much every day if I could, but then that might be a bit weird if I show up at work in the same thing and I'm sure you guys would get tired of seeing it over and over again. The same goes for these jeans as I think they could work with a million things.

The weather was perfect for just wearing my fun sweater and I thought pops of color all around would be perfect. I got so into color that new nail polish was purchased and now my tootsies are bright blue just so I can be well on my way to being a Crayola color explosion.

Are you into the colored denim trend? If you are, what color would you go for?

Outfit Details:

Sequin sweater- J. Crew (available here)

Red ankle jeans- Forever 21 (similar here)

Yellow wedges- Target (same shoe, different color here, similar here)

Bracelets (left to right)- JewelMint, Target, Forever 21

Tan clutch- Urban Expressions (available here in lots of fun colors)