A late outfit post for Valentine’s Day. Since this year’s holiday was on a Tuesday, Armando and I celebrated the Sunday before with dinner at Skates on the Bay. It is a restaurant along the Berkeley Marina that has an amazing view of SF. Armando was out biking on Sunday and surprised me with the dinner reservation.
Fall
Rip and Repair
Short Trench Coat BB Dakota (similar here) | Sleeveless Turtleneck Sweater Designer Originals | Rip and Repair Denim Madewell (on sale here) | Mirrored Aviator Sunglasses Kate Spade (similar here) | Cedar Street Maise Handbag | Studded Grey Leather Wrap Bracelet E. Kammeyer Accessories (here) | Silver Boyfriend Watch Marc by Marc Jacobs (here) | Spiked Embellished Smoking Slippers Sam Edelman |
I’ve been on a denim buying kick lately, which is kind of surprising for me. I rarely buy jeans, they always tend to be too long and require hemming. I also never know what waist size I should be wearing. I learned when pulling back on the waist when jeans are on, if there is a gap larger than 3 fingers, you should size down because the denim will eventually stretch out with wear.
I had a great experience trying on jeans a couple of months ago at Madewell and fell in love with their denim selection. I bought 2 pairs during that shopping trip, and I could not believe how well these “rip and repair” skinny jeans fit me! These felt amazing and wore them right away.
I had this sleeveless turtleneck I had been wanting to incorporate into an outfit in order to list on Poshmark. It was handed on to me by my mom after she cleaned out her closet to sell, among other items. I’ve been adding more items to my closet these past few weeks and this knit top has already sold, so make sure to follow me on the app to stay up to date with my newest listings.
Hope you are having a great week so far and until next time!
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Color Theory
Black Blazer 7 For All Mankind | Colorful Print Sheath Dress Trina Turk (here)| Lemon Slice Necklace Kate Spade (here) | Metal Trim Cat – Eye Sunglasses Kate Spade (here) | Green Cube Bracelet Compliment | Cliff Grey Maise Satchel Kate Spade (In blue here) | Turquoise Suede d’Orsay c/o Shoes of Prey | Le Rouge Fuschia Irrestible 205 Lipstick Givenchy (here) |
As promised, I am keeping the colors bright and bold in my clothing despite the changing seasons. This Trina Turk sheath dress and 7 For All Mankind blazer are finds from Crossroads Trading Co. ‘ve worn the blazer before and love its long length and it’s a classic piece that pairs perfectly with dresses.
While this dress is pretty fun, but I am not 100% sure I would wear it as frequently as the blazer. I loved that it matches my custom turquoise Shoes of Prey suede heels. The fit is also amazing, but I currently have this dress listed for sale on my Poshmark closet. I am thinking I might just keep it up there for a short amount of time since I am kind of torn having it listed for sale, especially because of how perfectly it matches with my shoes!
I’ve added a bunch of listings to Poshmark after doing a serious clean out of my closet the last few weekends. I feel like my taste in clothing has changed in a big way, especially with what I focus on thrifting now. I used to buy party dresses all the time because I think I envisioned adulthood would mean partying all the time. I’ve learned that isn’t the case, and I much prefer cuddling up on a couch and binge-watching a series on Netflix or hosting game night. In light of this discovery, I have listed a bunch of pretty party dresses that might be just what you are looking for as holiday parties come up around the corner.
I am really excited to spend time with my family for Thanksgiving and for all the delicious food. I plan on baking something special at my parent’s house, but if you are in need of inspiration this year for what to bring as a dessert to your Thanksgiving dinner check out my acorn cupcakes post and turkey cupcakes post.
Hope you are having a great week and stay tuned for my Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales!
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Brushstrokes
Cap Sleeve Side Ruched Sheath Dress London Times via Le Tote (here) | Beige Trench Coat Banana Republic Factory Store | Gold Dagger Necklace Rebecca Minkoff via Le Tote | Gold Criss Cross Bracelet Express | Cedar Street Elissa Black Bag Kate Spade | Electric Blue Suede Heels Enzo Angiolini | Le Rouge 205 Fuschia Irresistible Givenchy (here) |
I have a few more outfits from Le Tote that I’ll be sharing in upcoming posts. Some are more appropriate for Fall, but I felt the need to share this outfit sooner to talk about this dress I mean, look at the colors! And the cut! It may not scream Fall, but it definitely says something to me. I felt the fit was pretty flattering and I liked that it was fairly easy to style. Any color shoes and bag would have worked because of the splash of colors. I decided against keeping it and I am kind of kicking myself for not doing so. On the bright side, there is always the option to request an item through Le Tote again, or I might be notified of an upcoming sale they are having where I can scoop this dress up.
Halloween is next week and I have no clue what I’ll be dressing up as this year. I have a couple of options, but I am not as excited about this year’s costume as I was about last year when I dressed up as Carmen Sandiego. A photo of my Carmen Sandiego costume was recently shared on Parade’s 17 Creative DIY Halloween Costumes for Women gallery. (So stoked about that!) I am trying to work with items from my closet and incorporate a shorter hairstyle. I shared one photo on Instagram in case you want to see my shorter hair, but it is pretty different from what I’ve had before. It’s definitely taken some time to get used to. I’d love to hear what you’ll be dressing up as this year and if you have a link to a blog post for DIY costume idea for a character with short curly hair, let me know!
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Stripes and Spikes
Black Wool Hat Forever 21 (similar) | Denim Jacket Kut from the Kloth via LE TOTE | Tan and Black Striped Sweater 525 America | Ultimate Skinny Black Pants Calvin Klein | Black Silk Scarf Marc Jacobs for Neiman Marcus x Target | Grey Leather Studded Wrap Tassel Bracelet and Gold Leather Wrap Tassel Bracelet E. Kammeyer Accessories (here/here) | Say the Word – Play the Wild Card Bangle Kate Spade (similar) | Gold Spiked Bracelet LE TOTE | Black Petal to Metal Natasha Cross Body Bag Marc Jacobs | Holt Suede Spike Booties Circus by Sam Edelman (here) | Le Rouge 307 Grenat Initie Lipstick Givenchy (here) | Photos by Chanda Stacker
Happy Friday!
I have a love-hate relationship with the cold weather. I am stoked to layer, but there comes a point where style begins to take a backseat when it is really cold. This jacket is best for transitional weather (not for cold, SF winters), but I love how versatile it has been. I am so glad I kept it after renting it through LE TOTE because it was my go-to jacket for the Summer and Fall. I can’t get enough of it and can’t wait until the warmer weather rolls back around so I can wear it again. These photos are from a cold, gray day in the Summer, but I styled similar looks using the denim jacket throughout Fall.
I layered a couple of pieces in this outfit, but my favorite layers are the bracelets I wear. The tassel bracelets I wear on the daily are by E. Kammeyer Accessories, and I discovered this brand at Posh Fest last year. I am happy to announce that my readers get 30% off using the promo code WILLBAKEHOLIDAY.
The gold leather wrap tassel is one of the best neutrals and goes with everything, but either of them would make a great stocking stuffer or gift to your friends and family. Her website has other accessories, but the bracelets are my favorite!
Let me know if you pick anything accessories up, either as gift for others or for yourself and stay tuned for gift ideas!
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Navy and Bordeaux
Navy and Black Coat Marc Jacobs (here) | Black Scarf Marc Jacobs Neiman Marcus x Target | Black Sweater Forever 21 | Burgundy Ponte Pants Calvin Klein (similar) | Black Suede Metra Booties Nine West | Cedar Street Small Elissa Black Bag Kate Spade (here) | Black Felt Hat Express (here) | Be Legendary Long-Wear Lip Lacquer in Bordeaux Smashbox (here) |I am excited to announce that since my last blog post featuring items I had on Poshmark, I am able to share that I’ve sold one out of the five items! (Yay!) I spent last week uploading some new listings and attending a few events. I have been getting home pretty tired after work and I feel the time-changing is starting to affect me. I love blogging and it makes me a little sad to think I didn’t devote to some time to it last week aside from going through photos, but on the other hand I am glad I took a short break and to give myself time to catch up on some things I’ve neglected.
My weekend was pretty eventful and I’ll be covering that in my monthly recap, but if you follow me on Instagram you’ll know I was working out at Orange Theory in Walnut Creek on Saturday and solving a Murder Mystery at a Yelp Event on Sunday. I had a lot of fun both days, but I will admit I was still really sore from Saturday’s workout today. That’s when a nice pair of soft pants make the day better.
I love these Calvin Klein pants and they are a Costco find from earlier this year. I bought these in black and olive and they are the perfect pants to wear to work for Fall. They feel almost like leggings but this red, bordeaux shade is one I’ll be wearing a lot this season. I paired the Marc Jacobs coat I scored at Crossroads Trading Co. that I currently have listed on Poshmark. It fits me a little too big, which is why it needs a new home, but I picked it to wear with these pants because of the slight burgundy stripe detail inside the sleeve. The navy color just pops against the pants, so I am glad to have picked this coat out.
Hope you are having a great week so far! I am excited for Halloween and can’t wait to share my costume with you in an upcoming post!
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