Splurge v. Steal: Leopard Print Slide-On Sneakers

I was on the hunt for some “summer” leopard footwear. When I kept seeing these slide-on sneakers I knew these were the perfect ones for me.  One of the shoes shown above is $495+ & the other is $39.99. Click through to see which one I came home with.

How-to Wear Florals: Day & Night

Forever 21 lace sleeve top // Jessica Simpson  kiss me skinny floral-print jeans
AM: tulle pom headband // tilly's leopard tote  // zigi soho square flat
PM: kate spade new york kaleidoscope floral cluster stud earrings // Rebecca Minkoff mini mac clutch // Audrey Brooke floral pump

Florals are on the menu for spring. I plan to get adventurous by mixing florals with other florals. I would take this outfit from day to night by changing up my accessories & throwing my hair in a loose top knot for the evening to show off that pretty ear candy.

New Accessories, New Year, Old Friends

boots: Lucky Brand; tights: walmart; bangles: gifted from my gal Jasmine at Shobha; red polish: honeyfox by Sheswai

I recently reconnected with my old pal, Becca, from my college days. I'm so happy we got a chance to catch up because she is engaged! Congrats Becca & Chris! Check out some of their gorgeous engagement photos here.

As we chatted & I caught Becca up to speed on this here blog she encouraged me to post more outfit shots. In her words "I would really dig that." So without further adieu, here are some more outfit shots with my favorite new most-comfortable-ever-no-need-to-break-in boots (self-gifted) & favorite new necklace (gifted by my sis!).

necklace: Gauge NYC , striped dress: Joe Fresh, swingy trench: Anthropologie; leopard belt: unknown - gifted by my mom;

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Fancy Socks

socks (HauteLook); heels (Vince Camuto); dress (Forever 21); cardigan (Anthropologie); nail art (Sally Hansen)

I know what you're thinking.  It's the same thing Chris said to me this morning "those are socks?"  Yes, they're socks.  Sometimes I dig deep into my closet & start the day off with some fun like with leopard, opened toed patent leather tooth achingly sweet heels, shimmery socks & a bright cardigan.

The weather in the North East is still warm enough to go bare legged but not warm enough to go bare toed (read: perfect weather for socks!)

I bought these socks last year & just rediscovered them in my sock drawer. I'm usually much more of a tights girl, but these were so cute I knew I would wear them one day.

Happy Friday! Have a great weekend!

Click through for my favorite tip on how to make any outfit fun.

Swingy Stripes

top (Freebird); tank (Forever21);  jeans (Ernst Sewn); heels (Steven by Steve Madden); bag (Anthropologie); lip stain (Tarte in Spirited); nail polish (Sheswai in Honey Fox)

Stripes, check. Color, check. Waxy jeans that look like leather, check. Leopard heels, check. Bright punchy polish & lips, check, check. These are a few of my favorite things all bundled into one outfit. 

I know horizontal stripes can be unflattering but I think the cut of this top combined with the way it swings cancels out any unflattering that might happen & just makes it cool.  Plus, I love it, so there.

What are your favorite things to wear?

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P dot S: Happy Birthday Auds, love & miss ya! xx

Belted Leopard Look

earrings (birthday gift! similar here & here:); bracelet (forever 21); sweater (hautelook, similar here); belt (anthropologie, similar here; dress (target); shoes (dolce vita, similar here); sunnies (burberry via A Second Chance).

The peplum look is hot this season but if you haven't added a peplum piece to your closet you can fake it by belting a looser top at your natural waist.

More often than not you can find me in a dress belted at the waist.  To make this leopard dress more work appropriate I threw a light weight sweater over it & belted it for a faux peplum look. I kept my shoes & belt neutral & sprinkled on pops of turquoise jewelery.