This outfit is actually from this past Thursday as I attempted to take photos before I left for work in the morning. I’m not a morning person and can barely function before 10am so I’ll have to find another alternative since it gets dark so early these days.
Anyway, now that it finally feels like wintertime in Chicago, I’ve been getting a lot of wear out of my faux fur coats. This coat in particular is from Yours Clothing. I don’t know if anyone remembers but I had a bit of an issue with them about the order that this coat was in as it took about 2 months for it to arrive. Regardless, I still love it because it makes me feel super glamorous whenever I wear it. I paired it with a basic long-sleeve black bodycon dress from the ASOS main range (size uk18) and the blue metallic skinny belt from ASOS Curve. The tartan briefcase is also from the ASOS sale and gosh, it’s really perfect. This outfit is giving me some vintage glam, of which I’m not really known for, and I’m loving it.
CarmaKoma – As many retailers are having their end-of-season sales, I decided to check out what CarmaKoma was offering. I’ve posted about them previously but I had never ordered a single thing, the international shipping was too much for items that I was unsure about if they’d fit. Since they had a few items I liked that were marked down to about $30, I took the plunge and purchased the dresses above. To my surprise, their shipping was only $26. I’m pretty sure it was more expensive in the past but regardless, I’m looking forward to finally getting my hands on a few items.
Nikki Lipstick / ASOS XL Rose Headband – I don’t remember how I came across Nikki Lipstick, I’ve seen her and her shirts/pasties around for a while but I couldn’t pass up this zombie crop top. It’s just too good.
After my last outfit post, I was contacted by ASOS’ SEO team asking me to include links to their items in my post if I had the time. Well ASOS, I’ll never ever have the time. Maybe you should invest in a better search bar for your website that offers thousands of items rather than emailing bloggers to do your job. As if wearing and photographing an item from them isn’t enough free promo, please add the link too!!! There won’t be any linkage to ASOS items in my blog posts so if you’re so inclined to buy anything I post, I hope their site’s search function actually works.
ASOS Tartan briefcase, ASOS Paloma Wedges
ASOS Curve Bodysuit w/ Mesh Shoulders / Domino Dollhouse Robin Metallic Leggings – I don’t wear leggings, every time I find a pair that I like, they just end up sitting in my closet. However these leggings from Domino Dollhouse are everything. I can picture so many outfits with these that I am counting down the days that they arrive on my doorstep. The best part is that they’re currently on clearance for $20! If these are as perfect as I expect, I’ll definitely pick up the red and turquoise versions.
For the past two years or so, myself along with a lot of other people have been basically begging for someone to make our dreams of plus size leather shorts a reality. A few months ago, Torrid came through with these faux leather shorts and I immediately snatched them up. I know I give Torrid a lot of shit (that they most definitely deserve) but I give props when they’re due and they hit a homerun with these. They’re pretty short which is exactly how I prefer my shorts and I’ve found they work best with oversized/boyfriend blazers and tights.
Today I paired them with a sheer cropped white button-up from Nasty Gal and the sequined blazer from ASOS Curve. I will say that this blazer is not worth the $130 price… at all. There’s no structure to it and I was going to return it but I’m lazy and never made it to the post office. I unbuttoned a few top buttons and bunched up the sleeves to make wearing a button-up and blazer seem more causal and laidback. I finally made use of this oversize red metallic clutch I got in an ASOS sale a long time ago. It’s been collecting dust in my closet so I took it for a twirl.
edit: There were a few people that asked about the clear wingback chair, you can find it here!
I think I’ve stated on more than one occasion that I’m not much of a fan of Torrid or Forever21+. However, the one thing that keeps me going back to Torrid is the fact that they carry the Tripp skinny jeans. When this version with the faux-leather patches went online, I knew I had to order them. This red leather jacket from F21+ is the only item I’ve ever purchased from them that I really really loved. The jacket is actually really heavy and doesn’t feel flimsy/cheap which is always a concern when shopping there. It’s definitely the best thing they’ve ever offered.
In my previous vlogs, I professed my love for PVC. It’s one the main reasons why I love fall so so much. I scored this super short full skirt on eBay for about $15 and I was really excited that it’s finally cold enough to wear it. When I say it’s short, I mean no-deep-breaths short which basically means that it was made for me. I picked up this flamingo printed button-up from the ASOS main range and thought it’d make a perfect pair with the skirt. The wedges are some that I picked up from Ami Clubwear and they’re perfect.
Sidenote: Do not judge the Hannah Montana soundtrack playing faintly in the background, Miley is amazing!!!
It’s hard to take outfit photos now that it’s getting dark so much earlier, but I’m working on a new setup so that I’ll still be able to update with outfits and such. For now, here’s a quick video showing some recent purchases (this video was filmed this past Tuesday). From the last videos, I got a few comments asking me to post links to the pieces that I’m showing so I’ll add those below for anyone who is interested.
(this post is copied from xtinathegreat.com so some of you may have seen it before.)
Originally I wasn’t going to post this outfit as it’s pretty similar to my previous outfit post (and the sun was setting) but at the last minute, I decided to. I’ve been wanting to add a few plaid pieces to my wardrobe and I found this wool blazer on eBay for about $8. It has metallic thread woven throughout so it’s basically perfect. The skinny velvet bowtie is one that I got at ASOS and I love that it helps to add to the menswear vibe of the overall look. As mentioned in the last outfit post, I’m loving cropped pants this season and the proportions of shorter pants paired with longer tops/jackets. This is just a simple white button up shirt that I got from Avenue paired with the extra-short Tripp skinny jeans I got from Torrid. Lastly. my creepers are 2 inches of perfection, it’s like walking on air all day long. I love love love them.
this post is copied from xtinathegreat.com, so some of you may have seen it before.
It’s taking me way longer than I planned to put together a fall 2011 shopping list but in the meantime, I’ll just post some things that I’ve purchased recently. Let’s start with the shoes!
Ok before I go any further, let me express how much I despise heels without platforms. There is absolutely nothing more uncomfortable than heels without a platform, and with that being said, above are two pairs of heels I bought without platforms. Let me explain… now I love platform heels and wedges but I’ve noticed lately that they seem to be getting taller and chunkier (read: uglier) which isn’t my thing. So when I came across the above pairs, they seemed really refreshing and I had to buy them. Paired with cropped trousers, I think it’ll be a nice contrast to the legions of people in flares and 3 inch platforms.
I hate Forever21+, I really do. I believe them and Torrid are currently fighting for the number one spot on my shit list. However, when I saw the leatherette tank, I thought it would be a cheap way to add some interesting texture to my wardrobe. Also, who could ever turn down a red studded (faux) leather jacket?! Let’s hope it actually fits…
This jacket is interesting. Originally it was spotted at City Chic and a lot of people (myself included) really loved it at first sight. Then randomly, I came across the very same jacket featured on the homepage of Ashley Stewart last month. See here’s the thing, we all know the jacket isn’t going to be of amazing quality, it’s 100% Polyurethane I believe. Apparently City Chic thought that because it’s so trendy!!! and avant-garde!!! that someone was going to pay $139AU ($146 USD) for that shit. C’mon now, we’re fat, not desperate. I bought that jacket from Ashely Stewart for $45, which is around how much it should cost. Period.
So much for a City Chic exclusive, right?
Anyway, listen to me rant, curse and show you what else I’ve purchased all while being an idiot.
(Skip to 3:30 if you don’t care about what’s going on with Musings.)
(this post is copied from xtinathegreat.com, so some of you may have seen it before.)
It has finally cooled down enough to where I’m not melting into a puddle every time I step foot out of the house, therefore I’ve been easing back into wearing layers. This outfit isn’t anything special but it’s a precursor to what some of my fall 2011 wardrobe will include, namely the cropped pants and (amazing!) Kanye loafers. I’ve been dying to get my hands on a pair of cropped trousers of any kind. I purchased two pair from Curve and to make a long story short, they’re absolutely TERRIBLE. So I turned to the only jeans that have never let me down, the Tripp skinny jeans from Torrid and took advantage of their current BOGO sale and purchased two pairs in extra short to give the desired effect. My normal inseam is 34 inches and these have an inseam of 28 inches I believe. They really are the best jeans ever and even as they fade, they still look good!
In regards to the loafers, I saw this outfit that Kanye wore a while back and fell in love with the suede loafers he wore. I was determined to get my hands on something similar and was excited when I came across these on ASOS from the brand River Island. Since I walk about 98% of the places I go here in Chicago, I have to be more practical when it comes to my footwear selection. While I’ll always love my heels and wedges, I won’t be that girl on the train in 5 inch platforms. Therefore, I’ve been buying lots of cute loafers and ballet flats for the fall.
It’s really really hot and almost impossible to find something decent enough to wear to work without being too inappropriate. I posted about this dress way back in May and after some back and forth with ASOS, I finally got my hands on it two weeks ago. When it first arrived, I wasn’t a fan of it. There was something about it that I didn’t like but shit got real when I realized I needed to do laundry this morning. Therefore, I took this out for a test spin and surprisingly I started to fall in love with it, especially the cutout on the back. It was definitely worth the $35 or so that I paid.
