Winter-y Inspiration

So it is officially Winter and miserably cold out. YUCK. I can deal with with low temps and seasonal weather, but 5 degrees?!?!? My car barely starts! So today I decided to become inspired by the cozy, yet fashionable. MK looks amazing and that sweater makes me warm just looking at it.

YES, I have a flannel problem! But I Love this...the vest and boots and leggings? Perf.

A puffer jacket is probably necessary with Nicole's look, but definately a week-night bar friendly outfit.

This is adorable and looks super warm...I refuse to give up on Uggs just yet.

We know how I feel about flannel. LC, I know it was like 80 degrees when you wore this in LA. Stop taunting me! but it is very winter friendly.... and those boots....mmmmm.

Leg exposure could be dangerous, but totally necessary when my shoes come! This is the lovely Geri from Because I'm Addicted a looong time ago, but she is one of the few to pull off the flannel and skirt. Yum.

What I would Wear to Work....

Damage to my Bank Account

So I decided to cash-in on xmas gift cards and pick up my spirits this week...

Obviously I was feeling the plaid....but this dress? So hot right now.

I absolutely cannot wait to wear these!!!

I know its post new years, but this dress/top/tunic is uber cool....especially with some ankle booties?

I die. I'm a sucker for plaid. Got this bad boy in teal and white.

Work Week...bummer

As promised, I uploaded some of the recent outfits from my day to day. Don't worry, the price tags will blow your mind. Shoes above (outfit below does not do them justice) are probably the greatest thing I have ever purchased from Payless. These beauties were a bogo (buy one, get one for those unfamiliar) and cost $17.99...or free depending on how you look at it. (sigh...love them)
Sorry for the angry face. This was today. It was so incredibly cold and I was about to leave to run errands for my boss. Pants-Express via Goodwill $4.99, Jacket- xmas present 3 years ago but Moda (victorias secret brand) so technically free, Sweater (not seen) American Eagle found at Value City (very ghetto store in the Northeast) for $7.99, Shoes (not seen)- Boots found at the Salvation Army-$7.99 but then 1/2 price because it was green tag day! Total=$16.97
This face was not meant to be angry either. I'm still trying to adjust to the self timer! Leopard Skirt- (from when I was 14! I honestly don't remember how much I paid for it, but I know I got it at Marshalls.) It's Express circa 2001. Top- thrifted Gap $3.00. Leggings (not seen but plain black)- $2.99 drugstore, Shoes- (not seen) Ann Taylor flats $5.00. Total (minus the 8 year old skirt)=$10.99
Casual Friday, feeling a little Taylor Swift/Carrie Underwood-esque...on a good day. I hate country with a passion, so I refuse to admit that this is at all influenced by CMT. Boots are the bad boys from the first pic. Sweater Dress- $9.99 Mandee brand?, Bolero/sweater thing-Free from my lovely friend. Boots-$17.99. Total=$27.98.
This outfit would have been way more adorable if I had posed with my red bag and shoes...channeling a little Audrey/Grace. Cable-knit Sweater- thrifted South pole! (brand in the same neighborhood as echo/applebottoms...ick!) $3.00. Pants- thrifted Limited $3.00. Fake Tory Burch knock-off red flats (not pictured) $5.00. Chinatown Chanel pearls $10.00. Total=$21.00.

Again I apologize for looking to miserable/hateful in the shots! It's just because my job can be such a bummer.....

Hot Date Night

I'm well aware that Wednesday night would not strike most people as the hoppin' night on the town, but I'm extremely excited for a date I have tonight with a new prospect...and it doesn't hurt that one of the local watering holes has 1/2 priced bottles tonight. wink. Annnyhoo, I'm desperately trying to figure out what to wear. My work outfit actually repulses me today (it was super cold.....that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!), so I really want to redeem myself in the style department tonight. Note: I will post work outfit pics later today...unfortunately, I didn't learn my lesson from new years....weekend antics + photography= unusable pictures. grrrrr. other Note: I wish tutus were acceptable date attire, and for that matter, year round attire. I suppose they could be, but in the middle of January I won't want to scare off potential suitors with outfit like above....

I also wish I could pull off the no-pants as acceptable date attire. Kate Bosworth looks so hot right now in pic above. Very Edie Segwick/Sienna Miller with the glorified leotard,

If it were warmer and not negative 30, I would loooove to wear a dress like this........

In all honestly, this is probably what I will end up wearing. LC' s look is the ideal winter date ensemble; warm make-up, bright, perfectly tailored coat, romantic hair, and long black pants to camoflage/offset the holiday 5lbs one is now mid-resolution on losing. Nice. Well I'm off to heat up the curling iron!

Such a Brat

Yes, it has only been two weeks since xmas, but there's already a list of things I want/need/have to have and my $50.00 in Forever21 gift cards just are going to cut it. 1) Picture above...everything! ok, mostly the ripped leggings (which I can make but I'm being lazy), and the nerd glasses...but I wouldn't mind the boots either....

2) Blazer and sparkly top/dress. I know Forever has a dress/top like that....hmmmm.

3) Romper, but not in hot orange. I'd like a black silk one...preferably Olsen-esque. My last encounter with a romper a forever ended in a return the next day. My friends assured me that in all senses of the word, the romper I purchased was just "Not Hot."

I really really like Katy Perry's one here. I never feel like I can pull off the super 80's looks though...especially the plastic jewlery and side pon.

4) Last but not least, I want a "hipster headband". Girl in picture above totally does it right. I don't know if I have the necessary oosing of coolness to pull it off. To the Forever21 website I go!

One Shoulder

This is one of those "trends" that I was sure 8-10 years ago was going to be transient. I thought it only worked for certain body types and would be out with midriff bearing tops. Some love it, some hate it. Because I have no waist to speak of and the lower body of a Russian trained gymnast, I have always like the one shoulder look in dresses because it could create the illusion of an hourglass figure without the obvious belts/high waist/etc. What has surprised me is the recent surge I've been noticing on the red carpet. Above is Samantha Harris in the "traditional" asymmetrical, knee-length dress.

This is a gorgeous variation. A little looser, and brighter; Kate Hudson looks amazing. Plus I love the shoes.

The new Valentino ads offer another take; shorter, bunched, detailed, and uber sexy.

Frieda Pinto's dress is the hybrid of Samantha Harris and Kate; colorful but shorter, loose but still formfitting, and goes with her skin perfectly. I really like this look and would totally wear something like it.

Lc. God bless her style. AA leggings, and trademark braid/shiny curls. I'm not sure if most people could pull off this look, but she does, and makes it look gooood. I always have to be careful when something isn't formfitting in order to avoid the "do I look preggers" conundrum. She, however, looks youthful and thin.

Besties

As the unofficial winter break comes to a close, my posse begins to dissipate as each travels back to their irrespective schools, homes, jobs, etc. causing me to get super nostalgic. One friend finally graduated college this past weekend and of course we a had a huge blowout in her honor Saturday where much debauchery ensued. We began discussing our lives in and since high school, dove through old photos, and swapped stories. Such discussion gave me the fodder to dedicate a post.

This was taken the weekend after this past x-mas when we convinced the girl on the far right to throw a party of "high school proportions". Clearly, so much has changed since we were 18. We are all very responsible drinkers and oh so mature these days. Yours truly is face down on the far left.

Classier version of the same picture but 3 years earlier, less ridiculous, and does a pretty good job of cataloging our favorite pastime...can you guess?(hint: look at the tables).

My favorite photo. This was taken prior to a Lacrosse game in which our respective boyfriends and/or guy friends were playing for the State Title. So, we collectively decided to make t-shirts with catchy phrases of support/cheers/etc, i.e. "Common Rob, make 'em sob" and other limericks that would make our guys blush and our English teachers proud. We also decided that even though the weather forecast called for torrential downpours and thunderstorms, we would somehow be immune. Let me give you an equation; white t-shirt + non-permanent marker + water= a scandalous, inky mess before the game was called at half time. Thanks for the memories......