Faux leather midi skit - Nasty Gal

Crop top - Zara (similar here, here, and here)

Bralette - Aerie

Heels - Dolce Vita (similar here and here)

"F" necklace - Love Always Couture

Lighter necklace - similar here

Assorted rings - Nasty Gal, Beehive Boutique, Etsy

Purse - vintage (similar here)

Ear cuff - Hemline Boutique NOLA (also found here)

Whoa. You guys. It has been forever and a day since I've made a new post! The last few months have been so busy, I've had to put the blog on the back burner for a little while. Luckily, I was able to sneak in a quick shoot this weekend in my new faux leather midi skirt from Nasty Gal! I'm also sporting this sweet asymmetrical "F" necklace from Love Always Couture, an anniversary present from my equally sweet husband.

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Cheers!

Carol

Fall Trend: Blanket Scarves

Blanket scarf - Brina Box

Faux leather jacket - RD Style from Dillard's (last season, similar here)

White tee - H&M

Moto jeans - Urban Outfitters

Boots - Dolce Vita

Bag - Urban Outfitters (found in stores, similar here)

Ear cuff - Hemline (also found here)

Lipstick - MAC lipstick in Dark Side

It finally feels like fall here in Little Rock, so I can now rock my favorite trend this season: blanket scarves. Two things that are awesome about this scarf: 1. It's reversible, with one side an adorable navy and red plaid and the other black houndstooth. 2. I purchased it from Brina Box, an online store based out of my hometown. It certainly is not difficult to support local stores when they sell something this cozy and stylish.

The rest of the outfit I styled "biker chic" with a faux leather jacket, moto jeans, and black booties. Also the ear cuff and dark red lip add a subtle edge to complete the look.

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Cheers!

Carol

Outfit Transitions: Work, Play, Casual

Like most women, I am on a  budget. So I've found some creative ways of staying on trend while not breaking the bank. One important way is to find pieces that are versatile and work with several different outfits, like this black and white plaid checkered shirt that is PERFECT for fall. So I've decided to do a post where I show how to transition an outfit from work, play, and casual just by changing a few key pieces.

First up, the work outfit. I tied the shirt with a light pink midi skirt that I scored at Savers. I then dressed the outfit up with black pumps and a delicate necklace.

Shirt - American Eagle

Midi skirt - Savers (no, seriously! Similar here)

Necklace - J.Crew

Shoes - Dolce Vita

Now to my night outfit! I kept the shirt, added a statement necklace under the collar, and paired it with a faux leather skirt. To complete the ensemble, I added some gold accessories, plus this awesome vintage mesh gold bag I picked up just the other day.

Faux leather skirt - Forever 21

Necklace - Anthropologie (found in stores)

Mesh bag - vintage (similar here)

Bracelet - vintage 

Tube rings - Etsy

To make the look more casual, I paired the skirt with a t shirt (with famous 90's super model's names on it!), and tied the plaid shirt around the waist. Then switched the heels out for gold cross front sandals, and I'm on my way! 

The Laundry Room shirt - Indigo boutique in Little Rock (also found here)

Lighter necklace - similar here

Bracelet - Savers

Shoes - Dirty Laundry

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Cheers!

Carol