Black & Blue

Dress: Target (last spring) // Moto Jacket: Blank NYC // Heels: Calvin Klein // Bag: Kate Spade // Jewelry: Swarovski // Sunglasses: Nordstrom

I forgot I never posted these pictures in the early fall! I took these pics in late September, and my hair is up in one of them because it was soo hot, I was literally melting my face off (hence shiny complexion). Can you believe this dress is from Target? I love how sophisticated yet casual it is, and a little sexy with the side ruching and body-con style. When I saw it I immediately thought of pairing it with my edgier pieces like those above, and in fall/winter, I wear it with black tights, black stiletto ankle booties and this jacket! It's the perfect piece year round!

So just a little update on this space, I started my first semester of grad school this week, so I decided that just for the time being, during the winter I will probably only post on here once to twice a week. With winter it's especially hard to do outfit pictures outdoors when it's crappy and I work till 5, so it's dark by the time I get home. And now with school, training, work and lots of weekend extravaganzas coming up, it can be challenging and I rather not rush and just throw out content I'm not proud of. I envy those girls whose blogs are their full time jobs, and of course they can take great pics all the time with multiple outfit changes a day. I hope to be there one day! Once the nicer weather comes around, and it's not dark at 5 pm, that will be better for this blog! Thanks to those who stick around, I still have great content coming!

xo

Style Series Part 3: The Tailored Vest-Out on the Town

For the third and final styling of this versatile vest, I decided to go with a little bit edgier look. All three are a dark neutral base with the vest being the pop of color as a statement.

 

Look 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was a no-brainer to combine fall's best color combo with this blush vest with forest green.

 

Vest: Banana Republic // Top: Nordstrom (white version worn here ) // Skirt: Piperlime // Booties: Nordstrom // Bag: Kate Spade // Rings: Nordstrom

 

 Look 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Layering on point! I wanted a couple different elements in this outfits, such as texture and contrast. I went with a peplum striped top, a faux leather draped jacket, the vest and real leather pants. The result: I felt chic and sophisticated.

 

Faux leather jacket: Cabi // Peplum Top: The Limited // Leather Pants: Banana Republic // Pumps: Calvin Klein

 

 

Look 3





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grown sexy, as Catherine Lowe (from the Bachelor) calls it. Take this from work to drinks by slipping out of a blouse and having nothing underneath except a lace bralette peeking through.

 

Bralette: Free People // Vest & Pants: Banana Republic // Heels: Go Jane // Earrings: Nordstrom

 

And to finish off this series on a bright note...my good friend Giavonna saw and loved this vest, but wasn't sure how often she would wear it. That is until she saw my pictures of how I would style it, and she pulled the trigger and showed up to a wedding we had Saturday night with a sexy black dress, and this vest over top. She looked so beautiful and polished, as she always does! See, you really can wear this piece everywhere!

 

 

 

xo