My jacket arrived today. I love it!
The quality is great—love the zippers, studs, and panelling. (My camera is broken so macbook pics until it’s fixed.) I believe this is just about sold out and I hesitated about getting mine because I had seen very few pictures of it being worn. Bad sign? I guess not, everyone must just be too busy wearing this gorgeous little jacket. Comfortable, stylish, and kinda sexy. Great lightweight alternative to a leather jacket.
I love when clothes have little details that indicate to you that the designer was thoughtful. A well placed button, a swarovski cystal, a touch of lace—each can elevate a garment or shoe. Usually these details are small and maybe you will be the only person who knows they’re there. But sometimes these details are more obvious and can set you apart in a crowd.
Just got two pairs of leggings from Forever 21. I don’t shop there much because the store in SF is so big I feel like I will spend two hours just getting through the whole thing. But it can be a place to find inexpensive and cute additions to your closet. The quality may be lacking, but it’s pretty good if you’re trying to limit your spending.
These fringed leggings will add a little cowgirl chic to my outfits. When I was a kid, my mom had a cream leather jacket with fringe on the arms that in retrospect, was pretty fabulous. So this is my way of channeling some of her style from then! I plan on wearing these with a loose plaid button up and dress up the look with my dries heels. They look amazing when seated (as the model shows) but think of the movement when you walk! Head turning leggings? Yes plz!
These next leggings have a great seam detail. They’re from F21’s “Cirque” collection and they are the leggings version of seamed hose, which I love. I want these precisely because they call attention—this post is about being set apart! I want to pair these with a long tunic/minidress to show off the heart trimming. The tunic+leggings approach can look a little unfinished though, so I would add a short jacket (maybe my biker jacket?) for some structure. Would be cute with flats but even cuter with heels!
Not long ago I embarked on a quest to find the lovely Jeffrey Campbell version of the Ann Demeulemeester lace up boots. These were only sold at LF stores. Before this adventure, I didn’t even know what an LF store was! I called stores all over the country in search of these beauties. At last I found the last pair in a Boston store and my size—10. Well, I am more of a 9.5 but I have other JC shoes in 10.
I was doubtful because I had heard they ran large. But I scooped them up eagerly. And then they arrived and I was so happy!
Here are my beauties:
Sadly, they were about an inch too long. While I love shoes, I MUST have them fit perfectly. These obviously did not. Because they were final sale, I had to put them on ebay. I was heartbroken! There is a waitlist for a new shipment for fall at LF stores. You know I am already on one, lol! These shoes looked amazing with skinny jeans. Because the laces are adjustable, they work well on a variety of shoe widths. Plus size friendly!
Here are a few things I’m waiting for in the mail.
My love for things pink, lacey, and the recent corseted looks that have been in trend drew me to this top, which seems to encapsulate all these things I love! This is not normally a size I would wear but reading the measurements, I figured it would fit. Edit: this actually came today and it fit well—so glad. So pretty too. Will post an outfit later!
Balmain inspired things seem to be popping up everywhere. This jumpsuit definitely has the pronounced shoulders that are inline with this trend! I hope this looks more Beyonce and less “I work at a garage.”
These jean leggings or “jeggings” look really cute. I think these will look hot with some of my jackets. I love jeans with tapered cuts because they really showcase your shoes. Since I love shoes and have some pretty awesome ones, I think a super tapered jean is in order. I had gone back and forth about these, I hope they work out!
This jacket and these leggins are from Evans’ Beth Ditto collection. I am definitely behind the fashion current on this one. I feel like everyone got something, but these are my first and likely only items I will get. The jacket is hot and I remember reading good things about the leggings. So glad I got the jacket before it sold out in my size!
I got these gorgeous Marina Rinaldi boots on ebay for a great price. They should get here soon! I had them sent to my mom’s house and she is sending them to me. Yay! I’m so excited to wear these w/ my jeans. It’s been a while since I had a good pair of boots. These boots are 18” around the calves, but I know MR has boots in larger calf sizes. Retail for these is approx. $700—I got them for about $200, thank you ebay!
Anyway, I hope all my mail comes this week! Ahhh, cannot wait!
