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Borrowed Menswear Part I

My goodness this weekend flew by! Hope everyone had a great one! So, a few weeks ago I showed you how to go shopping in your own closet, but today I am doing part one of how to go shopping in your man’s closet! With the boyfriend trend being super big this season, instead of going out and buying boyfriend fitting items why don’t you just borrow from the closet next to yours! I found this brown elbow patch sweater in my husband’s closet and just loved how it fit! I paired it with a black basic tube skirt (because black and brown is probably one of my most favorite combos that is so misunderstood!), black knee socks, and black booties. Knee socks are another trend that I have been loving this season! Knee socks look amazing with about any fall shoe, whether it be a bootie, high boot, or flat! To top it off, I threw on my Sophie and Trey turban headband! <3
Sweater: H&M (men’s) (similar here & here) // Skirt: H&M // Knee Socks: old ( similar here & here) // Bag: ols (similar here & here) // Booties: H&M (similar here & here) // Headband: Sophie & Trey (similar here & here)

Rocker Chic

I hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend! We all have the need to channel our inner Rock Star every once in awhile! When I picked up these AUUUHMAZZINGG studded booties from Forever 21, I knew these would make me do just that! These booties were such a fabulous find, at only $42! They also can be easily dressed up or down and make any outfit look fab! While at Forever 21 this weekend, I found this Guns N Roses cut off tee and knew it would be the perfect fit for my booties! To stick with the rocker vibe, I paired the tee with my coated oxblood skinnies and coated black jacket, both I got last year from H&M. <3
Top: Forever 21 // Jacket: H&M (similar here & here) // Pants: H&M (similar here & here) // Booties: Forever 21 // Clutch: Sophie & Trey (similar)

Date Night Sparkle

TGIF!! What’s more perfect then a little sparkle on Friday night date night! I bought this sweater last year from one of my favorite boutiques, Tria, and just fell in love with the funky cut out detail! Not to mention the sparkle! This sweater has gold threading plus sequins! So gorg!! It is also super easy to dress down! I wore it to a casual holiday party last year with jeans and black boots and got so many complements! I paired this sweater with a basic black slip dress, which if you don’t have one you need one! You can seriously throw any top over it and have the perfect outfit! Sheer tops, crop tops, button ups, you name it, instant fab! Also, it can be worn by itself with a cute blazer and necklace and you have the perfect going out look! To top it off, I added my favorite Aldo clutch and H&M booties and I am ready for my hot date with the hubs! <3
Sweater: Tria (similar) // Slip Dress: Sophie & Trey // Clutch: Aldo // Tights: Dillards // Booties: H&M (similar) // Lips: MAC Brave Red

Holiday Gifts

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Ohhh… shopping for the men in our life, sometimes it seems near impossible! The constant “Oh I don’t need anything'” or “I don’t know what I want” seems to be the common occurrence. Well I have put together I little holiday gift guide to hopefully help with the frustration! I even had the hubs put in some input! Because, we all know the men in our lives don’t leave little pictures of Michael Kors purses and Tory Burch boots taped on the mirror in the bathroom (who does that???) <3

Winter Pastels

Happy Hump day! Today I am teaming up with the gorgeous Jen of Life Unrefined for a coast to coast collab. Jen and I met a few weeks ago via a Bloggers’ link-up. She is so incredibly sweet, giving me so much advice since I am new to the blogging world and I knew it would be so much fun to do a collab with her! We are calling it Coast to Coast, since she’s from California and I am from Florida. Pastels have been one of my favorite winter trends that I could not wait to try. Jen has styled more of a work appropriate look, while I kept things a little more casual. Be sure to check out Jen’s blog for more pictures and product links! Oh and if your not following her you totally should be! She is the cutest little 5’2″ fashionista you have ever seen! For my look, I brought out my cozy, Gap, cowl neck sweater that I bought last year, which is probably the most comfortable sweater ever! To stick with the pastel trend I paired it with my Zara mint jeans and my favorite Marshalls find, my metallic leather jacket. Keeping this look super casual and fun I topped it off with my silver sequin loafers! <3
Jacket: Marshalls (similar here, here, & here) // Sweater: Gap old (similar here, here, & here) // Pants: Zara old (similar) // Clutch: TJ Maxx (similar) // Shoes: Sophie & Trey old (similar here & here)

Black & Red Prep

I got this cardigan for free during H&M’s buy one sweater get one free deal. To be honest with you, I only grabbed it because I was in a hurry and knew it was going to be free, but wasn’t super crazy about it. I was determined to not have it sit in my closet untouched! First thing I thought of were my over the knee boots from Charlotte Russe I have been dying to wear! To really make the boots stand out I paired them with red denim, which is always a holiday go to! To jazz it up a notch I threw on a black and crystal statement necklace for the finishing touch! <3
Cardigan: H&M // Top: old (similar) // Pants: Old Navy // Necklace: Sophie and Trey not online (similar) // Boots: Charlotte Russe not online (similar here & here) // Bag: old (similar) // Ring: Windsor

Fur with a Pop

Happy Monday!! When shopping with my mom over the weekend I had my eye out for one thing, a faux fur coat! So when I walked into H&M and laid my eyes on this AMAZING black and white coat I knew I had to have it! I loved how the print was different than just the normal solid fur coat and with a price tag of only $20, I almost fainted! I knew it would go perfect with my leather pants and for a pop of color I paired it with a bright pink top I found from Marshalls. To accessorize, I topped this look off with my white tassel necklace and my Chanel inspired bag. <3
Coat: H&M // Top: Marshalls (similar here & here) // Pants: Forever 21 sold out (similar) // Shoes: H&M not online (similar) // Purse: old (similar) // Necklace: old (similar)

Casual Fun

I hate to brag about my shorts, especially since I know everyone has been getting snow storms lately, but the Florida weather has just been so beautiful! This outfit is perfect for a casual Sunday! I bought this eyelet top a few weeks ago and couldn’t wait to put a look together with it! I combined the top with a sweater vest, that I have had in my closet for years, and I have to admit I love the textures together! To make this look super casual I threw on my distressed high waisted Levi’s and my Charlotte Russe lace up boots. I paired my lace up boots with a high sock, which is a trend that I have been loving lately! <3
Top: Tria Boutique (similar here, here, & here) // Sweater Vest: old (similar here & here) // Shorts: Urban Outfitters // Boots: Charlotte Russe (in oxblood) // Socks: old (similar) // Rings: H&M (in store only) & Windsor

Edgy Glitter

I love combining two different styles to make something beautiful. Dressy and edgy has got to be my perfect combo, if you haven’t noticed yet. :) I snagged this AMAZING studded skirt from a local boutique, Tria (Sophie and Trey’s sister store). Since I knew I wanted to wear this skirt a little more casual I went a size up so it would fit a little looser and not be a “hello sexy mama” skirt. To dress it down, I paired it with a basic white tee and my go to H&M leather jacket. To make it even more fun (because I love fun) I wore my new to die for, chunky Windsor necklace that is only $13! Seriously, this necklace can make the most simple outfit look instantly fab! Of course I had to top off this outfit with my new favorite clutch from Aldo and my Target booties! <3
Jacket: H&M // Tee: Forever 21 // Skirt: Tria (almost exact) // Clutch: Aldo // Booties: Target // Necklace: Windsor

Holiday Glam Under $50

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