Crank it up

I almost never like the matchy-matchy look but today I somehow ended up in a gray (grey?) ensemble. A good solid color of an outfit can create a blank canvas to accentuate other things, like your make up. Its hard to pull off orange lips when you're wearing a colorful outfit, but solid neutral tones can help you avoid looking like a hot mess, and make you look simply hot!

Defy old standards

Yesterday on my drive back to Mass, I took a little thrifting detour and landed on a 50% off savers sale- sweet! It took me a few minutes to realize the staff had been strategically outfitted in cowboy boots, bandannas, and over-sized belt buckles as part of a "boot kicking sale" theme. There's something about losing authenticity when you try too hard, but I gotta give em credit for staying in character!

While the recent return of cowboy fashion has taken the trend from "functional" to "fly," head to toe western wear is probably better suited for outfitting an equine than a fashionista. When it comes to trends, I like to experiment with styles that defy the "rules" and make up my own- like pairing this modern dress with cowboy boots and vintage fur.

Anyone can sport the western look by checking out ModCloth where you can get a western-inspired pair!

Photo credits: Irina

Spring has (almost) sprung!

It turns out that when you misspell ferocious, you come up with furacious, a word I am not sure still exists (or ever did). However, according to a very credible source, google, furacious has something to do with being a "fur thief." In that sense, this coat is truly worthy of this semi-made up adjective because it really was a steal!

The weather was just beautiful today and I got to preview some of my wardrobe options for the spring. Don't know about you guys, but spring cant come soon enough. Who's excited?!!!

Coat: Vintage (savers)

Bag: Linea Pelle

Boots: (savers)

Photo Credits: Ella

Break all the rules

Ok, so undressing in the freezing cold was probably NOT a good idea, but I figured for the sake of fashion I'd make a sacrifice. Now that I think about it, wearing high heals (which I'm less than a fan of) would have probably been a more worthwhile sacrifice to make . Yes, my feet would probably not appreciate it, but at least the rest of me wouldn't decide to go on strike. Live and learn, my friends. (I probably wont).

I do, however, have a good reason for frolicking in the cold. This vintage curly lamb coat with a mink collar could not have made me any happier. I've been wanting one for a while, and been seeing several different versions around, but all somewhat pricey. Thankfully I finally found what I was looking for (how great would it be in other aspects of our lives?!) It had me at hello, or was it at $9.99? I cant really remember I was so excited. It's a little on the large side, but I make it work!

Coat: Vintage (savers$9.99)

Hat: AWESOME (maybe Im biased): vintage; savers ($2)

Boots: vintage (thrifted; $7.99)

Skirt: express (thrifted; beacons closet: $10)

Top: gift

Tights: DKNY