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Fall 2014: Cape Coats
The One With The Red : Plaid and Polka Dots
Warm weather is finally HERE and I for one could not be more excited!! I’m so ready for summer dresses and open toes I don’t know what to do!! This is the last of my Spring-ish outfit posts so I wanted to hurry and get it up and out – after all its Memorial Day WEEKEND!! #SUMMERSUMMERSUMMERTIME #SUMMERTIME
Blouse: Gap (this particular one is sold out, but they have great button ups like this and this and then Banana has amazing button ups as well like this and this – wait for one of their infamous 40% off sales though. Not worth shelling out $70 bucks); Skirt: Dorothy Perkins (old, but here are some cute alternatives here, and here); Shoes: Steve Madden (old, but if you like stacked heels try these)
MORE PICTURES BELOW:
The One With the Yellow Leather Jacket
Full Disclosure: This picture is not new. I have a few pics I took at the end of April before the weather started breaking but I still want to post them (so don’t clown me for a turtleneck in May – although with this topsy-turvy weather I probably could…) Anyway, I’m so funny about color combinations because I mostly hate black and anything together except white – however, I will wear Black and White with almost any color (or pattern). So black and red or black and yellow – no, but THIS outfit pictured – absolutely. I love big, wide-legged pants (I might do a look book of them, hmmm) and I love this little yellow leather jacket so much that I try to incorporate it in an outfit at least once-a-week!
Jacket: The Limited (old – cute moto version here); Top: Banana Republic (old and out of season, try these more seasonally appropriate versions here and here); Pants: Asos (also quite old (my bad) but here are a few variations that I love here and HERE!!).
Because the weather has changed I would suggest not wearing a jacket, but trying a cute yellow top instead like one of these: Here (with the stripes would be so cute) or Here or this cute patterned top here – and cap it off with these DOPE sandals that I am coveting for the summer HERE!
The One with the Yellow Leather Jacket
The One with the Yellow Leather Jacket
The One with the Yellow Leather Jacket
The One with the Yellow Leather Jacket
The One with the Yellow Leather Jacket
The One with All of the Leopard
I love leopard print. It makes me feel just a wee bit naughty and scandalous while (if done right) maintaining all of my fab. This outfit was me stepping out a little. I would NEVER in a million years pair leopard print shoes with an *entire* leopard print outfit, but when I was pulling the outfit together the shoes kept calling me, lol. I tried them on and something about it just felt right. Now, when I looked back at the pics I have to admit it made me feel a little squeamish, but I figured “oh well” its done now. If I can be applauded in public I can be (constructively) criticized too, right? Part of what I want to do with this blog and with the Forty is the New Forty website in general is push boundaries and debunk stereotypes and preconceived notions about what it means to be of a certain age – or really ANY rules that feel restrictive. Yes, I may be getting kinda deep and I’m only talking about shoes, but you follow me in general don’t you? In any event, if you don’t like the shoes, let me know why? Do they just *not* work or are you just following old standby fashion rules? How would you have styled this outfit? What shoe and hair choices? Would you have gone with a different top or skirt to break up the pattern? Talk to me. Let me know what’s on your mind. I’m curious! 😉
The One with All of the Leopard
The One with All of the Leopard
The One with All of the Leopard
The One with All of the Leopard
The One with All of the Leopard
The One with All of the Leopard
Top: Asos (sold out) but here is one deeply discounted; Skirt: River Island (sold out) but here are a few cute options here and here: Shoes: Hella old. Like ancient. But I am COVETING these. They have been sold out in my size for months, but I know they are waiting for mama to come and bring them back on home; Coat: Also, quite old. A great camel coat is a staple for your wardrobe – cashmere if you can swing it – but a nice ole’ wool blend will do you just fine as long as it doesn’t have a ton of bells and whistles. 😉 I love this one and this one and you might want to splurge and try this one.
The One with the White Fur
The weather is changing and it’s almost time to put away the winter furs…but not. quite. yet. 😉
This was a fun shoot for me and my faux-tographer baby girl! I was channelling my inner 70’s glam diva and having a ball the whole time. These boots are my favorite! I had to stop myself from getting another pair in burgundy this winter because they are all things sexy and funky! The coat is faux, which of course is all the rage right now, but I’m not above the real stuff (sorry PETA) and plan on investing in a gorgeous piece at some point in the future. In the meantime I’ll enjoy my faux and keep tapping into my inner Diana, the boss that is.
The One with the White Fur Coat
The One with the White Fur Coat
The One with the White Fur Coat
The One with the White Fur Coat
The One with the White Fur Coat
Coat: Thrifted but here are some fun options here and here; Top: H&M (old) but both of these here and here are pretty cool; Leggings: Zara (MY FAVORITE IN THE WHOLE WORLD <—- did you get that? My absolute FAVORITES.); Boots: Zara (old) and I honestly can’t find anything similar enough to recommend except maybe these. There will likely be more out in the Fall. I’ll keep y’all posted. Clutch Bag: Karma Soul (old) Karma is an amazing designer! She makes jewelry and handbags among other things and she is the sweetest person ever. You can also contact her here to ask questions about special orders or handbags.
P.S. I’ve had a few inquiries about my braids. The sister that does my hair is local (Philadelphia), reasonable and does amazing work. If you’re interested leave a message in the comments.
Look Book: It’s Spring! And My Game Just Rewinds. (April)
It’s finally (FINALLY) starting to feel like Spring around these parts. After a long, wintery-winter and an equally wintery “Sprinter” I am so glad to be pulling out the skirts and dresses and lighter jackets! I have love for every season (although Fall is my favorite) Spring runs neck and neck. It feels like the “girliest” season if that makes sense… Click Here For LOOK BOOK
The One with the Lime Skirt & Fur
These are actually from a few weeks ago. I wasn’t going to post them because the weather was starting to change – but then…20 degrees so.
I got this skirt a while back from asos in lime (and black – because I’m obsessive like that) and loved it so much I wanted to find a reason to dress up and wear it every day. The fur coat is a funky vintage find. I’m not gonna make you mad and tell you how much I paid (ok, I lied $30!!!!) but it would be worth so much more just for the lining and heavy, metal buttons alone. There is some shopping information below, but not much, I apologize.
(faux-tographer: Kaia Burke)
The One with the Lime Skirt and Fur
The One with the Lime Skirt and Fur
The One with the Lime Skirt and Fur
The One with the Lime Skirt and Fur
Coat: Vintage (similar-ish here and here); Blouse: Asos (sold out, but this is similar); Skirt: Asos (also sold out, but it also comes in this SICK black and white and this pink – be warned that these skirts are made of neoprene it looks fly, but it doesn’t give very much. I bought the pink and returned it, its really a faded, dusty rose); Shoes: Zara (old – but in case you want to invest in a pair of patent leather stilettos – and you should – try one of these: here or here or here)
all things chic. 