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Plaid & Ruffles

Monday, we meet again! Keeping it nice and casual today with some simple layering. I bought this plaid crop top in hopes of finding a perfect top to layer it with. Then last weekend, when I stumbled into American Eagle, I found this amazing black sweater with a cute ruffle detail and I knew it was my plaid crop top’s soul mate! Not to mention, it was also on clearance with an additional 50% off and also looks so adorable by it’s self! I paired them with my favorite pair of jeans and black boots to keep this look comfy and casual. To finish this look, I accessorized with a fun necklace and my go to Michael Kors bag. <3
Crop Top: Sophie & Trey // Sweater: American Eagle // Jeans: True Religion (similar here & here) // Boots: Forever 21 (similar here, here, & here) // Bag: Micheal Kors (similar here) // Necklace: Sophie & Trey (similar here & here)
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Blue Velvet

Hope everyone is having a great start to their weekend! This look is great for a laid back Saturday! Lets start with these amazing velvet (yes I said velvet) pants! These pants are perfection! I am in love with the gold zipper details and they are super soft! Oh and did I mention they’re on sale for $20!? I paired these velvet skinnys with a menswear inspired blouse I got from Forever 21. I love pairing loose and tight for a nice balance and I just love the grid pattern on the blouse! To accessorize, I threw on my Ray Ban aviators, perfect for this beautiful day and some fun, strappy heels. <3
Blouse: Forever 21 not online check in stores (similar here, here, & here) // Pants: Gap // Heels: Charlotte Russe // Sunglasses: Ray Bans
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Seeing Black & White

Yay!! It’s Friday!! So I am sure you all noticed I have an obsession with faux leather, and with this outfit I have taken it to another level with wearing leather on leather on leather! First, this jacket!! I got it from American Eagle on MAJOR clearance! And guess what?! It’s still on major clearance! Seriously, this jacket is amazing with the faux leather sleeves and faux shearling , I can’t get enough! Oh, and it’s warm too. I paired the jacket with a cream, faux leather top I got from Tria (Sophie & Trey’s second sister store) and my faux leather skater skirt. To accessorize, I put on my cream and rose gold tassel necklace and a simple crossbody bag. This look would not be complete without my fav over the knee boots! Also, this look was featured yesterday on a fellow blogger and friend, Christian’s new blog, Fashionably Late, definitely check it out! <3
Jacket: American Eagle // Top: Tria (similar here) // Skirt: Forever 21 (similar here & here) // Boots: Forever 21 // Bag: H&M (similar here & here) // Necklace: 4th & Ocean (similar here)
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Plaid x 3

So I have got a real treat for you today! I am teaming up with not one but two lovely ladies to show you how we style plaid. The first beautiful lady, Darcy from A Memory of Us, showed off her plaid with a cute button up blouse and paired it with an adorable skirt and tights. If you haven’t checked out Darcy’s blog you totally need to! She is super cute and has such a classy style! She also just got engaged so look out for some wedding plans on her blog! Next, is the gorgeous Tori of Fashion, Bling, and Other Girly Things, she styled her plaid with some amazing pants and paired it with a fun sweater and statement necklace! Definitely go and check out her blog! She has such a fun style and not to mention the cutest Pugs that love to make an appearance! As for me, I took these awesome plaid shorts I got around the holidays and paired them with a sheer black blouse. I wanted to keep this look casual so I finished this look with a pair of combat boots and a turban headband. <3
Top: Sophie & Trey (similar here & here) // Shorts: Forever 21 (similar here & here) // Boots: Target (similar here & here) // Headband: American Eagle (similar here & here) // Bracelets: gigglosophy 
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Black Out

Happy Tuesday! I have been feeling quite under the weather lately (I guess this Florida girl’s immune system can’t handle a cold snap!), but this outfit is making me feel a little better! As you all know, I love me some black so this outfit is right up my alley! I bought this amazing dark grey cardigan from 4th & Ocean (Sophie & Trey’s sister store) and couldn’t wait to style it! This cardigan is seriously the softest, most comfortable cardigan ever but yet, still looks so chic! I paired it with some leather on leather with this lazer cut leather top and some leather leggings. To accessorize and make this outfit even more fabulous, I put on some oversized sunglasses and a chic floppy hat. I finished this look with my studded Vince Camuto booties. <3
Cardigan: 4th & Ocean // Top: Tria (similar here, here, & here) // Leggings: Sophie & Trey (similar here, here, & here) // Hat: H&M // Booties: Vince Camuto // Bag: H&M (similar here & here) // Sunglasses: Sophie & Trey (similar here & here) 
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Fur, White, & Blue

Hope everyone is having a great start to their week! Florida has been quite chilly these past few days and I now have a way greater respect for all you northern bloggers! I was freezing my tush off taking pictures. I don’t see how some of you do it in the snow?! Anyways, today I am going casual with my amazing fur vest and a stripped sweater, that I’ve had for years, but still love! I paired them with these awesome bleached jeans! I love the splotchy pattern mixed with the stripes! To finish this look I threw on some casual booties. <3
Sweater: 4th & Ocean (similar here, here, & here) // Vest: Tria (Exact, similar here, here, & here) // Jeans: BCBGeneration // Booties: Pacsun (similar here & here) // Necklace: old (similar here & here)
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Floral, Dots, & Leather

Happy Saturday! Today’s outfit is perfect for a Saturday night, whether it be out with the girls or your man! As you all know, I love mixing girly with edgy and this outfit is the perfect example. I got this gorgeous top as a Christmas gift and have been dying to wear it! I love the bright florals mixed with the black lace. I paired it with some high waisted, leather shorts that I got from H&M a couple years ago, which was a great investment because I wear them all the time! To make this outfit more funky and fun for a Saturday night, I did some pattern mixing and threw on my Loft polka dotted tights, that I got during their sale so they were only about $6! I paired this look with my gold clutch to give it some sparkle for the night and my favorite booties. To top it off, I accessorized with my gunmetal and gold Nixon watch and gold arm party. <3
Top: Tria (similar here, here, & here) // Shorts: H&M (similar here, here, & here) // Booties: H&M (similar here & here) // Tights: Loft (similar here & here) // Clutch: Sophie & Trey (similar here, here, & here) // Watch: Nixon // Bracelets: gigglosophy & Forever21 (similar)
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Liebster Award

I am super honored to be nominated by 4 lovely ladies for the Liebster award, Tori of Fashion, Bling, and Other Girly Things, Alexa of Bright City Brunette, Pooja of A Dash of Style, and Cyn of Pop of Cyn. Thanks again to all of you beautiful ladies! The Liebster award is given by fellow bloggers to new bloggers with a smaller following, but with huge potential. It is also a fun way to explore new blogs and possibly meet a new friend! 
The rules are as followed: 
Mention the person who nominated you with a link to their blog
Answer the 11 questions they asked (which in my case I am taking a few from each :))
Nominate 11 other bloggers with a smaller following but a lot of potential
Create 11 of your own questions for them to answer
Notify your nominees
My Answers:

1. What is your favorite realistic brand and your favorite lust-after brand? My favorite realistic brand would have to be Forever 21. They have such amazing finds at such amazing prices! My favorite lust after brand would have to be Chanel. So classic, elegant, and never goes out of style!
2. Favorite Place visited and why? Yellow Stone National Park. It was the most gorgeous park I have ever seen and all the wildlife is breath taking!
3. What is something your readers don’t know about you? I was a ballerina up until college and I miss it like crazy!
4. Do you prefer baking or cooking? Definitely baking! I love making cookies! :)
5. How do you describe your style? I would have to say girly with an edge. 
6. If you could visit anywhere, where would you go? Greece or Paris!
7. Wine or Beer? Hmmm thats a toughy.. I guess wine? But I really like beer too… 
8. Dress up or down? Definitely up!!
9. Best day of your life thus far? When I married my best friend :)
10. What can you not leave your house without? Hand sanitizer! Kind of a germaphobe.. 
11. How long have you been blogging? Just over 2 months and loving it! :)
My Nominees:

My Questions for the Nominees:
1. What is your favorite movie?
2. Describe your style in 3 words.
3. Where would you go on a dream vacation?
4. Who is your fashion icon?
5. Why did you start blogging?
6. What is a funny fact about you?
7. What is your favorite past time?
8. What do you always have to have in your purse?
9. What is your favorite holiday?
10. What is your favorite trend?
11. What is your favorite thing you have ever bought?
Can’t wait to see everyone’s answers! :)
  

Plaid & Chambray

Brrrrrrrr….. So Florida finally decides that it wants to get cold!! Well, cold for us! :) So of course I couldn’t wait to bring out my fabulous blanket scarf from Hollister that I got for Christmas! It is so so cozy and soft and I absolutely LOVE the bright colors weaved into the classic red! I wanted to keep the rest of the outfit simple so I paired the scarf with a light chambray blouse and a dark skinny jean. For the shoes, I found these amazing Dolce Vita loafers at Marshalls last year and have been wearing them non stop this winter! They seriously complement any outfit and the tassels are just too cute! To give this outfit a little something extra, I finished it with a red lip to compliment the scarf. <3
Scarf: Hollister (similar here, here, & here) // Top: Sophie & Trey (similar here & here) // Jeans: Zara (similar here & here) // Shoes: Dolce Vita Via Marshalls (similar here & here) // Bag: Michael Kors (similar here & here)