What I Wore: The Summer to Fall Edition

I've already been gushing over fall for weeks now, at least as far as fashion goes. Now that the weather is jumping up and down, it's time to start preparing for that style limbo. dressing for the weather has always been my biggest challenge. Is it hot out? Is it cold? Do I wear pants? How did it get 20 degrees hotter in 2 hours? This is where my light sweaters and bright colored pants come in. I'm not quite ready to switch to a fall palate since it's still 80 degrees and sunny some days, but the nights are getting chilly so my favorite thing to do in this type of weather is to throw on a light sweater with a tank underneath. This way if it gets too hot I can pull off the sweater, but can still be comfortable. And as much as I love summer, I am ready for sweaters and scarves!

What I Wore Wednesday: The Seeing Red Edition

Colored denim! Oh my love! What can I say about colored denim? Pages probably, but I'll keep it brief. I love colored denim probably more than anyone you've ever met in your life. Why? Because it's so much better than that stupid black and blue denim you see everywhere that's why! How boring are blue jeans? Everyone has them, everyone wears them. You don't get noticed walking down the street wearing boot cut Levi's. Well, the real reason that I think I'm obsessed with colored denim is that in actuality I hate pants. I really do. They are constricting and uncomfortable. Give me a skirt and a pair of tights any day. But for some reason, I never mind putting on a pair of bright pink jeans. It just cheers me up! I mean even last week I was wearing floral pants. So here you have it, one of my very few outfits wearing something that is considered a "pant." Enjoy!

Side note: I didn't realize that the giant red dot on the door matched my pants perfectly until about half way through this shoot. It was not entirely intentional, but it gives the pictures a nice balance don't you think? No? Just me? Ok.

Red jeans: Urban Outfitters

Similar white blazer

Tie dye tank: Presence from years ago

Buckle heels: Target (worn here earlier)

A note about this ring: I bought this super awesome (and my new favorite) scarab ring from JewelMint. I know, I know, you're probably all minted out just like I was. I mean there's a million of them, do we seriously need a BeachMint? However, I am a big,big fan of jewelry so I signed up since it was free and I have to admit that it's totally worth it. You don't have to pay a monthly fee if you don't want to, and if you do want to that monthly fee just turns into a credit which is usually good from at least one piece of jewelry. In essence, the monthly fee is just them asking you to hold you money until you buy something and, trust me, you will buy something. They actually do a pretty good job (with some help from you) of picking out pieces tailored to fit your style. As with any of my insanity, don't take my word for it, check it out yourself! And no, they are not paying me to say any of this (but if you are reading JewelMint, I will take a bracelet as a thank you). 

Talk to me: Do you love colored denim like I do?

Trend Spotting Tuesday: Printed Denim

In my ramblings around various stores and fashion sites on the internet, I've seen a trend that's been slowly growing for a little while now, but it seems like it will be in full swing in the Spring: Printed Denim! And thus, today's trend spotting post. 

 

1. Urban Outfitters $68

2. Nasty Gal $62
3. Asos $73
4. Mod Cloth $38

5. Asos $73

Who's loving it? This girl! Well, I have a tendancy to love all things that have something to do with prints of bright colors so this is right up my alley! I've actually been eyeballing those floral print Urban Outfitters ones for a while, but then I noticed that print jeans and pants were popping up all over. The UO ones are probably still my favorite so far, but Asos does put up some tough competition. And yes, the Mod Cloth ones are not denim, but I noticed that too late (and had already included them in the jpg so :P) and they're cute anyway.

What on earth would I do with printed denim, you ask? Lots! Colors, patterns and prints are still being mixed and matched for the Spring, but if you don't want to be that daring (or, like me, don't want to look like a Moroccan street market) there is nothing simpler than throwing on a pair of printed jeans, a plain tank or tee, and some boots. Throw on a colorful, chunky necklace and BAM! You instantly look stylish. How easy was that? Oh man, remind me to start using Polyvore more often in these examples.  Hopefully, you get the idea though. 

So what do you say? Printed pants: take 'em or leave 'em?

What I Wore Wednesday

So as this was my first "photo shoot", I know it's not that great, but I hope you enjoy the pictures anyway! Remember, I'm no model, but I thought my boyfriend and I got some fun shots out of it. I tried to take advantage of the few last warm days and did it outside. There probably won't be very many more of these, and yes, I am on a roof.

I am currently obsessed with colored denim and these jeans are one of my favorite pairs. They just add that perfect pop of color to help you stand out, because who likes blending in right? Pink jeans may be a little too much for late Fall so I'm going to get them in a few more times and retire them until the Spring.

This is a necklace I made for my birthday last year and I've been wearing it all the time since. It ended up being such a great addition to my collection. Tutorial to come.

Uhhh, yes. These shoes screamed my name when I first saw them. This will not be the last time you see leopard print on this blog. 

Thanks for stopping by! This last one's more for Chicago folks. Yup, that's Andersonville!