navy, green and black

Navy, green and black. Otherwise known as my color scheme for all of winter. I feel like we all sound like broken records at this point, but WARM WEATHER WHERE ARE YOU? Outfit planning and blog pictures are so much more fun with bright sun and a warm breeze. Sigh. Until then, it's the cozy sweater and blanket scarf life for me! (Also, side note. You can't really tell in the pictures, but I'm wearing the new Essie Cashmere Matte nail polish and I LOVE it! I've always shied away from mattes because of that chalky like finish, but the Cashmere ones leave a soft finish that is just so pretty! [Just like cashmere! HA! I'm so punny.] Obsessed.)

The windswept look should probably be left to the models.

scarf: Aerie // sweater: Gap (similar) // jeans: Lucky Brand // boots: Calvin Klein (similar) // nails: Essie Cashmere Matte 'Just Stitched'

What's your winter color scheme?

-Kylie

a layering fool

I am all about that layering lately. (Not so much about the bass ;)) It's been pretty darn cold outside, and totally up to chance inside! I have one classroom that's always pretty warm, and my other one is always freezing! Aka, absolutely need to layer so I don't overheat in the first or freeze in the second. Plus, isn't there some blogger law that you must layer in the winter? ;)

sweater: Gap (similar) // shirt: Ralph Lauren (similar) // jeans: Lucky Brand // boots: DSW (similar) // necklace: Forever 21 (similar)

Are you all about that layering?

-Kylie

born to stand out

Anyone else love the movie What A Girl Wants? You know, the one with Colin Firth and Amanda Bynes, before she went absolutely crazy. One of my favorite movies. The part I'll always remember is when she's in the canoe with the hot British guy and he asks her, "Why are you trying so hard to fit in, when you were born to stand out?" I just love that quote! I think all of us were born to stand out in our own ways, and I totally love to stand out with my fashion. Which for this post, means mixing bright colors and bold patterns. One of my favorite combos!
Also, how awesome is this pumpkin that my dad carved? I think he could have a career as a pumpkin carver! ;) (also, all photo cred goes to him, as usual when I'm home!)

sweater: Gap (similar) // pants: Old Navy (houndstooth is still available in store!) // shoes: Steve Madden // nails: Essie Merino Cool // necklace: gift (similar)

How do you stand out?

-Kylie

all the brights

Even though it's starting to feel more like fall outside (which I'm actually loving), I still am busting out all my bright colors! This Lilly scarf is one of my faves, and will probably stay on rotation throughout the year (it's totally muted enough to add to winter sweaters, shhh). And I just had to take my sequin Sperrys out one last time before packing them away with my summer clothes!

shirt: Gap (similar) // shorts: Target (similar) // scarf: Lilly Pulitzer (same style, new prints) // shoes: Sperry Top-Sider (similar) // earrings: Always Anchors c/o (similar)

Who else is taking their brights through the colder temps?

-Kylie

the elusive puffer vest

I'm sure everyone knows about the J.Crew puffer vest at this point. I managed to snag one at the factory store over 4th of July weekend on major discount, before they put that rule on them that they were excluded from sales (boo!). But I think with all the excitement over the J.Crew one, other options are totally forgotten! So, time for a little puffer (or fleece) vest roundup!

J.Crew Factory Vest // J.Crew Vest

Old Navy Quilted Tweed Vest // Gap Floral Jacquard Vest

Marley Lilly Monogrammed Fleece Vest // Patagonia Fleece Vest

Which vest is your favorite? (Or are you like me, and just want them all??)

-Kylie

in and out

So I have a problem that I'm sure everyone, whether you're in school or an office, has to deal with. It's still HOT outside, and the AC is just blasting in every building I'm in. SO. COLD. I feel like my friends and I spend half of our class whispering to each other about how cold we are and how we have goosebumps. So any outfit I wear has to be cool enough to wear outside, yet be able to add something so I don't freeze to death inside. It's a struggle. Thankfully I have a rather large collection of cardigans, which have become my best friends again recently. 

tank: J.Crew Factory // shorts: Target (similar) // belt: American Eagle (similar) // sweater: Gap (similar) // shoes: Chinese Laundry // bracelet: C.Wonder (similar) // watch: Tag // earrings: Accessory Jane c/o

Everyone else has this problem, right??

-Kylie

brighten the blues

Thank goodness this week is over. I had three midterms this week and then got a nasty cold on top of that. So ready for the weekend! My outfit planning didn't have much success this week, since I basically wanted to live in my sweatshirt and leggings, but I made myself put on a cute outfit yesterday. It didn't really make me feel better, but I loved looking more put together and not like I just fell out of bed!

sweater: Gap (similar) // shirt: Polo // necklace: J. Crew (similar) // jeans: Lucky // shoes: Steve Madden // watch: Tag // bow: Always Anchors 

(although, in total and complete honesty, I ended up putting on my UGGs before leaving for class. it was cold!!)

-Kylie