Basic Math

Jeans: Forever 21 // Tee: Zara // Jacket: Forever 21 // Sunglasses: Rayban

I have worn a variation of this outfit 3 weekends in a row. It follows my formula of somehow adding a couple of basic items yet avoid looking basic! 

1. Skinny jean

2. Tee

3. Bootie (+ a booty won't hurt)

4. Leather jacket

God, I love math.

3 Tips on Wearing a Canadian Tuxedo

Top: Cheap Monday from Urban Outfitters // Jeans: Forever 21 // Booties: Guess from DSW

Double the denim, double the fun. That's a saying, right? I like to believe that the Canadian tuxedo is as timeless as the LBD. When I think of denim ensembles. two images immediately rush to my brain. Justin Timberlake and Britney in their matching denim prom date getup and Jay Leno. Swoon to both amiright?!

Unfortunately, we all can't look as effortless in the blue hue as ol' Jay so here are some tips to keep in mind while sporting a Canadian tuxedo:

1. Go for different shades. The mixture of a light and darker shade of denim just makes it more interesting and will prevent you from looking like a bad attempt at a matching suit. 

2. Keep your accessories simple. You're wearing double denim, let's not overshadow the masterpiece. 

3. Add one item of visual interest. Whether it's a leather bomber, statement heels, or the "I don't give a tuck" half shirt tuck, be bold and own it.

Winterizing Ripped Denim

I love the look of ripped denim with stilettos, but on the morning after a snowstorm, the thought of anything but boots/booties was just unrealistic. This pair of jeans from the Gap is rapidly becoming my go-to pair!

Jeans - Gap

Booties - Call It Spring

Handbag - Gucci

Necklace - Splurge Boutique - here

Nice boa, where you going?

Recently, I have started questioning what my goals are with this blog. Am I even doing this right? I started this blog a couple of years ago merely because I just wanted to and felt like I had no hobbies. I shopped a lot but I guess that didn't quite count as a "hobby" and felt like maybe a blog was the best way to "hobbify" this non-hobby (Yes, I know I just said hobbify).

My approach to blogging has been quite lax to say the least. My day job goes far beyond the "day" and when it's hectic, the last thing I think about is going home to crop and post images so I can gain a follower or two.

My approach to taking the pictures is even more casual than posting. Taken on my iPhone (not even a 6! The horror!) typically just on my lunch break or after work and only if I can get a coworker available and willing to snap a few the same time that I'm available. It could be my naivety to the blogging world but I thought that that was just the way it goes. I was not aware of the pre-planned photo shoots and changing outfits in the car so they were all taken while your makeup and hair was still perfectly coiffed. Yes, you look great glitzed out in your boa..but where are you wearing that to?

I enjoy following bloggers for daily dressing inspiration and figuring out how to incorporate new ideas into dressing for real life. So here is me, in clothes that I actually wear all day. Am I doing this wrong? 

Sweater - Rickis

Boots - Guess 

Velvet Statement

Dress - Dynamite

Cape - Splurge Boutique (shop here)

Boots - Guess

Every girl should have a couple of items in her wardrobe that make a statement. Yes, basic pieces are an essential part of a wardrobe but let's face it, who actually wants to be basic? How many holiday parties have you gone to to find all the ladies wearing black dresses. Don't be a bore! Throw on a jewel tone cape over that LBD of yours! Or wear it to the office like I did over a tweed turtleneck dress. 

My First Born

If you remember from my birthday post, I was not too pleased about turning 25 so I bought a little somethin' somethin' from me to me to make myself feel better. Well 4 weeks ago, it finally arrived into my life and gave me joy I can only imagine new mothers feel. 

My personalized Louis Vuitton Neverfull may be the only baby I will ever need. And although I am just revealing her to the blogosphere, she has made several appearances on instagram - follow here!

Skirt - Zara

Necklace - Forever 21

Cuff - YSL

Booties - Marc Fisher via John David Shoes

Bag - Louis Vuitton

Sunglasses - Raybans

Saturday Style

Saturday Style by n-daj 

T-Shirt - T by Alexander Wang
Leather jeans - T by Alexander Wang
Booties - House of Harlow
Cuff - CC Skye
Stackable rings - Gorjana
Nailpolish in 'Forever Yummy' - Essie
Lipstick - MAC Cosmetics

After a long day of working - yup, on a Saturday :( - all I want to do is watch tv in bed and drink my green tea. A Saturday night perfectly appropriate for the sweater and yoga pants and I'm currently donning. However, for all the ladies getting ready for a night out, this would be a great outfit!