Leopard // Stripes

An outfit from earlier this spring. I paired two of my favorite patterns, stripes and leopard. They went well with the ease of these loose black pants from Old Navy. I'm a sucker for a pair of black pants, especially if they fit well. These are just the right amount of comfort and style. Of course I grabbed my fringe bag again because I just can't get enough of it. My denim jacket and statement necklace were the finishing touches.  

Jacket: Gap.  Top: Loft (similar).  Pants: Old Navy (in blue).  Loafers: Steve Madden (similar).  Bag: Target. Necklace: J. Crew Factory.  Watch: Michael Kors.

Dressing Room.

Confessions of a dressing room junkie. I love to shop ~ shocking, I know! I also love a dressing room. If it has good lighting. And a friend to take pics! So, this past weekend while away with the girls, I found myself in a dressing room with one of my besties. Perfect opportunity to try on some new spring items and take some outfit pics. I'm kind of in love with the outfit I chose for our day of shopping. Belted chic, I suppose. Kind of my nod to OP (but the less expensive version of course). Really, the best part of an outfit is how you feel in it. Well, and if you look good in a dressing room, right?

Happy Kicks to dressing room pics and shopping days with the girls!

Dress: W118 by Walter Baker (old, other W118 dresses here).  Vest: Target ( no longer available, similar cropped vest).  Fur: Vintage.  Belt: Target.  Denim: American Eagle.  Booties: Clarks (similar).  Watch: Michael Kors.

Leopard. Sparkle. Birthday.

What does a girl need on her birthday? I can't answer for every girl, but for me it's really quite simple. A little bit of leopard, a dash of sparkle, and a whole lot of laughter! I like to dress up on my birthday so I paired this cute midi dress (on the clearance rack at Target!) with my favorite buffalo plaid flannel and my favorite suede booties. Then I threw on a furry leopard coat and grabbed a sequin clutch and voilà ~ birthday bliss!

As for the laughter? Well, there's always plenty of that to go around...especially when all your favorite people call you to give you birthday love! Throw in a sushi dinner, a homemade cake, and my kiddos singing to me and my smile never left my face! Happy Kicks for 36!

Coat: Tulle (similar, on sale).  Shirt: J. Crew Factory (similar).  Dress: Target.  Booties: Steve Madden (similar).  Clutch: Similar here, here, and here.  Watch: Michael Kors.

Polka Dots.

I love a big, bold pattern so these polka dots were an instant must. The flow of the top pairs really well with the size of the dots. I chose a bright pair of corduroys to accent the black and white pattern. Cap-toe flats and a leopard bag finished my patterned look. 

Side note ~ I got my hair cut! Kind of loving a shorter look! Happy Kicks!

Sweater: Target.  Top: Old Navy (old, similar).  Corduroys: Target (old, similar).  Shoes: Old Navy.  Bag: Old Navy.  Watch: Michael Kors.

All Black.

Some days just call for one color. There's no matching. No coordinating. No thinking. Just pull out your favorite black pieces, layer them up, and voilà ~ effortlessly cool. I did add this amazing plaid scarf for a touch of interest. Zara had a similar scarf last season and regretfully I never bought it so when I found this one at Target recently, I snatched it up right away! I'm pretty sure I'll be wearing it all winter! Happy Kicks for Target lookalikes!

Sweater: Old Navy.  Pants: Gap.  Scarf: Target (sold out online, but check the link for local stock).  Booties: Steve Madden (old, similar).  Bag: Old Navy.  Watch: Michael Kors.  Bracelet: J. Crew. 

Like A Lady.

I feel pretty, oh so pretty. Have you ever had one of those days where you just felt like everything worked? This outfit did that for me. Mixed prints - check. Booties - check. Statement necklace - check. A bit of leopard - check. Girly headband - check. Honestly, I'm obsessed. I really felt like the closet gods were on my side. And for the record, there are many outfits that never even make the blog. So while I may be talking myself up right now, a day of self-loathing is surely right around the corner. Because yes, I often look at myself and think ~ ugh. Today though, I'll relish in this outfit bliss! Happy Kicks for the good days (and the documentation that they existed)!

Jacket: Zara (old, similar here).  Skirt: J. Crew Factory (no longer available, plaid option).  Booties: Steve Madden.  Bag: Old Navy.  Necklace: J. Crew Factory (on sale).  Watch: Michael Kors.  Headband: J. Crew. 

It's a Plaid, Plaid World.

Early morning pictures before work...

Always a little rushed, always a little tired, and on some mornings (like the one on which these pics were taken) an important step left out of the routine. In this case, no mascara. Hello tired eyes!

Regardless of my somewhat unfinished face, I really love this outfit. For me, nothing says fall like a dose of plaid. I remixed a white summer dress by layering it with plaid and denim. A pop of leopard on my feet added a fun element to my outfit.

Happy Kicks for layered plaid!

Vest: American Eagle.  Shirt: J. Crew Factory (similar).  Dress: Stylemint (dress is old but lots of fun styles available).  Sneakers: GAP (similar).  Purse: 3.1 Phillip Lim x Target.  Watch: Michael Kors.

Brights.

Wearing some of my summer favorites in this outfit! Bright colors and lace. The temperatures have been so hot over the past few days that I feel like we've completely skipped over spring. So, in order to stay cool, I went for a summery vibe by pairing two bright colors with a breezy skirt and straw bag. Coral colored earrings and a leopard belt were my fun extras. Of course, I couldn't leave without my denim jacket...I have to deal with the AC inside. I'm looking forward to styling more summer outfits in the near future!

Jacket: GAP (old, similar).  Top: The Limited (similar).  Skirt: Tulle (similar).  Flats: Old Navy (similar).  Bag: Old Navy (old, similar).  Watch: Michael Kors.  Earring: Baublebar. Belt: Old.