Steal or Splurge

My daily routine begins with lying in bed after hitting snooze several times, checking my favorite blogs and eventually doing some online browsing. 

This morning was no different except for the fact that I found a wonderful pair of booties that seriously tempted me to stop browsing and start buying! I have been loving the Rag & Bone 'Harrow' bootie since the dawn of time, but the price point ($495) is a lttle out of my budget. So when I saw the 'Lonnie' bootie ($238) by Madewell in brown and equally adorable it got me thinking... Steal or splurge??

For those looking for black booties don't worry they come in black too! They have a stacked heel that's less than four inches and are made from buttery soft leather! 

So ladies and gents...(drum roll please) should I steal or splurge?

Varsity Stripes

Happy Monday! Recently, I started layering my necklaces with scarves and have really found that it is a great way to create depth in an otherwise simple outfit! 

I'm usually not a fan of varsity stripes, but in an effort to try something new I decided to mix a little menswear and sportswear today since they are so on trend right now!  Also the varsity stripes are a fun to pay homepage to Monday night football!!!

Denim, necklace, scarf, shirt: Madewell, Shoes: Aldo 

Have a great Monday!

Flannel & Faux Leather

I have to admit that I honestly have an obsession with this skirt! I have had it for a little under a year and yet I have yet to get bored with it! I am always finding new exciting ways to take it from day-time to night-time; dress it down or dress it up. I usually wear this skirt with a silk blouse and some booties, but today I decided to make my look a little more men's wear inspired by pairing it with some loafers, a denim vest and oversized flannel! 

Flannel: H&M (similar here), Shirt: Gap, Denim Vest: Madewell, Skirt: UO (similar here), Bracelet: JCrew (similar here), Shoes: DSW

What is your new obsession? How do you constantly re-invent a piece in your closet?

Down to a Science

Have you ever had one of those early mornings were you just don't know what to wear? You grab a top, necklace, pants, pair of shoes, a jacket and rush out the door? Well that frantic dressing in the dark seems to be happening to me more and more often, especially as the days get colder all I want to do is stay in bed longer and hit snooze on my alarm! 

As we head into the chilly fall weather I am finding that my sense of style and layering has really evolved. I may have even discovered the perfect balance of layering, want to know my strategy? Start with a solid base outfit such as a t-shirt, boots and pants (something basic, cute and comfortable). From there I add a few accessories (I usually keep the accessories pretty minimal) and then layer on a chambray, light-weight jacket and scarf (depending on how cold it is)! 

Denim, Scarf, Chambray& Necklace: Madewell, Jacket: Nordstrom (similar here), Bracelets: JCrew  (similar here), Boots: Aldo (similar here)

How do you layer? Have a great Friday!

Pumpkin Patchin'

There is nothing better than spending your Sunday with friends and family out in the crisp fall air picking pumpkins! I wanted to keep my pumpkin patch look simple, comfortable and durable.

My combat boots were necessary for lots of walking while exploring Butlers Orchard. Next, I chose a comfy slightly oversized sweatshirt along with a scarf and denim vest to keep me warm! My newest clutch was the perfect companion not only for the color (that I'm obsessed with) but also for its size (just enough space for the essentials: lip gloss, drivers license and credit card!)

After a long search I finally found my perfect pumpkin! Hope you had a wonderful Sunday too!