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We have seen the lace-up trend take the fashion world by storm since spring/summer 2015. It was first introduced in the form of bodysuits, but has since expanded into other pieces including dresses, trousers, and a popular favorite, sweaters. Like most, I was quite a fan of this trend and appreciated the extra edginess it gave many otherwise traditional garments that we already know and love. This sweater in particular incorporated a few other trends that made it a “must-have” for me, including the high-low hem, super soft fuzzy texture, and mauve hue. To keep the sweater as the focal point of this look but still add a bit of interest, I decided to pair the top with my vegan leather biker trousers that have remained a fall staple in my wardrobe for about 4 seasons now (sadly, I may have to replace them soon 🙁 ). I decided to keep the rest of my accessories minimal with a solid black choker necklace and my single strap heeled sandals. In order to lighten up the color scheme and balance out all of the black, I decided to throw on an over-sized vintage denim jacket which gave the look a cool, effortless feel. As I’ve stated a million times before, I love allowing my garments to speak for themselves and play up the eye-catching details that make them unique. This is definitely a look that I will be rocking in many different variations this season whether with boots, sneakers, jeans or a trench. That’s the fun part about fashion, the options are endless! Until next time!

Outfit Details & Links:

Sweater- Express

Pants- Urban Outfitters

Heels- Nasty Gal

Jacket- Vintage Gap

I can’t lie, this look was the definition of last minute. It gets challenging sometimes, having to constantly put together new looks and content that stands out while still being of quality. With that being said though, I absolutely LOVE how this shoot turned out! I wouldn’t take this approach with everything, but sometimes things that take the least amount of planning have a way of falling together perfectly. Though very little thought was given to create this look, I knew I wanted to showcase something bright. My usual formula for styling looks is to find one garment that I want to focus on and build the rest of the ensemble around it. I’ve had these bright orange cigarette trousers (and basically every other item in this look) for a couple of years now and they still make an eye catching statement whenever I wear them. Since the bottom half of this look was so “loud” I chose to keep the top neutral with an oatmeal colored mock neck crop top and an over sized vintage denim jacket. To complete the look and tie it all together, I broke out my snake print pumps and my orange tinted, mirrored aviator glasses. I like that this look has a very comfortable and casual vibe to it, while still being striking, effortless, and chic. I’m not saying that I’ve completely given up on pre-planning my blog outfits, but I am slightly relieved to know that even if I’m going through a mental “style block,” the outcome can still be great! Until next time!

Outfit Details & Links:

Jacket- Vintage Gap

Top- American Apparel

Trousers- Nasty Gal

Heels- Urban Outfitters

Backpack- Topshop

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