OOTD: A button down & jeans done right.

From behind

I love the material on this shirt!

From a distance

Closer view of the front.

Top.

Ross. 

I bought this during the time that I had no uniform at the restaurant. Since then I have an abundance of black tops lol I've actually stopped buying black tops because of that. In the past, I thought you couldn't have too much black but got tired of never having another option. I love the material on the shirt. It's textured and that gives it a more tailored look but at the same time it's soft & comfortable. I get lots of compliments on this shirt. The cut mimics the Express button downs so it's super classy but casual when I need it to be.

Jeans.

PacSun. 

I am barely fitting these jeans again as you can tell but it was nice to be able to button them and wear them out again. These were my go-to jeans once upon a time. Now I'm just happy to be able to button them again. Lol that's sad. That's what happens when you eat your feelings. Anyway, these jeans are a very strange length to dress them up. The color is right on the money- for me ideal! I die for indigo wash jeans- I honestly believe there is nothing better. However, these jeans are so skinny that its harder to wear with a lower heel so much that I have retired them (also because I couldn't fit them, but I could've tried with my body shaper) because it was way too frustrating to even try to wear them to work. The incline on these platforms makes them slide elegantly right into the skinny hemline.This it the first time I have worn these jeans with heels & been satisfied with the result.

Belt.

Michael Kors.

Staple. I said you'd be seeing a lot of this belt. I believe this is the first time that I have worn it on the espresso side. Usually it makes it on the platinum snakeskin side (sounds tacky but is so sexy) The espresso side is dark enough and neutral enough to be worn with black :) which benefits me greatly. It's glossy and patent which is a completely different look than the other side. 

A two sided belt is honestly the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Shoes.

Steve Madden.

Staple. I am obsessed with these shoes, I literally wear them every chance that I get. They're so boss! I've noticed that I've worn them with outfits that I've worn before and get way more compliments now! I guess shoes really do make the outfit. It may be the last time for a while that I make a shoevestment like that because I cannot afford to start supporting that habit. I just got off purses!

OOTD: Cold Day in NY

Sweater.
Urban Outfitter (by way of Plato's Closet). Bought it because I thought it was interesting. Plus I can wear it on a chilly day in Miami, seeing as it's of the shoulder I could also pair it with a fun, bright tank to bring out the graphics.

Scarf.
Plato's Closet. Yes this has become a new place that I'm in love with going to. Having the finer things in life for less is always amazing! I saw this and immediately loved it because it's so multicolored that it will go with pretty much anything.

Thermal.
Miley to the Max. (by way of WalMart) I went on the hunt for a thermal. The last place I thought I would actually find what I was looking for was freaking WalMart. I walked into WalMart to get some last minute stuff to take with me and saw this baby hanging in the front of the junior's section in 6 different colors. I selected white (shown here) & charcoal grey.

Jeans.
Guess. (by way of Plato's) Is this my Plato's outfit or what?

Shoes.
Converse. I got a sweet deal on these. Shop kids if you have small feet. Got them at Foot Locker. Not the ideal shoes I would have chosen for this outfit but my boots were hurting the hell out of my feet!

OOTD: Work outfit for today- black cutout turtleneck w jeans & slides

Top.
Macy's. Bought for my job at the hotel before I had to wear that heinous, god-awful uniform. One of my most versatile pieces as it can go in almost any weather. (just not dead of summer)

Belt.
Michael Kors (by way of Saks) It was such a find. It not only matches the MK bag I carried today but it is double-sided. (The other side is a rich espresso color)


Jeans.
The jeans are Guess (by way of Plato's closet) I found yet another pair that was my exact height! These are dark enough for work & perfect for heels, sandals or boots! I love scoring this big!


Shoes.
Bakers. Total Staple.

OOTD: Rampage Top & Jeans

This outfit is what happens when the stars align & you bring out the big guns.

Top

Rampage. (when Rampage was still a retail store and before it was by way of Macy's) I purchased this back in 2005 when I was working in a little legal office. It was purchased to be somewhat of a Monday morning top. It has survived through the years and hasn't fit for a while due to eating my feelings and birth control weight gain but now that I'm losing some weight again, it actually fit & I thought it was perfect for another Monday morning office action.

Jeans.

Victoria's Secret (by way of Plato's closet) What a find. So fortunate to find jeans that fit my 4'10 height!

Shoes.

Steve Madden (by way of Macy's). Purchased for a wedding, but trust me, these are a sexy staple that will be making a ton of appearances on this blog.

OOTD: Lace top makes it's debut

 

I purchased this top from Target for like 3$. At first I was looking at it for Lingerie because I think lace is interesting but not durable but then I started to play around with it and realized that this top has some potential on it & it's not something you see people wear everyday so it should be unique to my collection.

Top.
Target.

Undershirt.
Forever XXI. Yes, 90% of this blog is Forever XXI- I should buy stock in that store with the amount of money I've spent there. I chose to layer with this because the undershirt is white which I though would make the lace pop, it's neutral colored & racerback so that it would stay as close to the lace sillouette as possible.

Sweater.
Ross. I bought this to replace another draped sweater that I had. You'll see it in some of my older pics. The old one was black. I literally bought this for the sole reason of throwing over tank tops for work and so that I don't freeze to death in the movies. I happened to wear this outfit on a movie day.

Jeans.
Victoria's Secret. (by way of Plato's Closet) I refuse to pay full price for a pair of jeans. In fact I refuse to pay over 25$ for a pair of jeans- here meaning designer pair of jeans. Yes, I'm cheap but the way I see it, the less I spend on a pair of jeans, the more I can spend on a few more tops while shopping. I remember the day I found this cut in Victoria's Secret & I was overjoyed that I actually found a pair of jeans that did not have to be hemmed, cut or folded. These were the right length for my 4'10 frame... the hem fell right below the ankle and they were skinny jeans for a girl with booty in the pants. However, I was not going to pay 60$ for them, so when I saw them at Plato's Closet for 15$ I said 'don't mind if I do!' and happily paid for them.

Sandals.
Coach. (by way of Macy's) I don't think I've updated enough things to tell you how exactly I feel about Coach yet. But I have  a definite obsession. I'm a picky one though, I only like the Classic Signature- and with the Modern one they have now, they have not seen my money for a while (that & the fact that I'm pretty broke & saving money like a banshee) These sandals were purchase for a birthday present to myself & they were a pretty sweet buy. They're Classic signature on the sole & I can wipe them off so 30$ for durable designer sandals is not bad at all!