Chili Red Skinnys

Well I couldn't wait to wear my new red skinny pants so Monday it was!  I've been on the hunt for a pair for a while but finally found them at Gap this weekend!  Check out my previous post to find out more about my deal on them! Let's just say, you need to fit in a trip! I love the zippers at the ankle, great detail!  Here are the pants, only thing is there is no red left online.

To go with the bright chili red pants, I went with a cozy sweater also from Gap.  The gray and black color block look went perfect with this pants.  For shoes I chose a pair of flats I picked up at Marshalls last spring by Tahari - their style went perfect with the rest of the look!

Tip: Get yourself a pair of red pants - its a must!

Color Block Scarf - AWESOME sale at GAP!

Well it was a beautiful weekend in RI, crisp fall air and nothing but sun!  My saturday morning started with reading an email from GAP - 40% off all sale items.  Well you know what that led to... a trip to the GAP!  You'll see some of my fashion finds this week but lets start with this color block scarf.

Perfect for a white tee or plain shirt - this navy and teal scarf is perfect to add some color and super comfy!  $13.99 on sale and then another 40% off - $8 :)

I'll be wearing these soon but here they are - finally a pair of red pants!  Don't get me wrong, I've tried on red pants anywhere I see them but they never are right.  Love the zippers at the ankle and the chili red color!  How much? $48.99 on sale and then another 40% off - $29!!

Tip:  Make your way to Gap this week - you can't miss this sale - great fashion finds!    

I wanted to share some pictures from my sunday at the beach... beautiful day!

Lace Back - Little Black Dress

Well this weekend I went to my first wedding for a high school friend, a best friend at that!  I really want to know where the time has gone, I swear we were just walking across the stage at graduation.  Well I knew this was going to be a special night but I really had no idea what I was going to wear.  Certainly an important occasion but I didn't want to spend a fortune on a dress.  I hate buying things you only really wear once!

As I was running through the racks at Marshalls last weekend I found it!  From the front it looks like a simple little black dress, or as my sister calls it, a LBD.  It has the stylish peplum ruffle around the waist.  To my surprise, when I flipped it over I noticed the full lace back!  It's hard to tell from the pictures, but the lace had a gold tint to it. I immediately fell in love and knew this was perfect for the occasion!  

I wore shoes that were delicate with gold rings running from a strap at my toes to my ankle.  For jewelry I kept it light with a thin layered gold necklace and four simple bangles.  When wearing a dress like this, you want to keep it classy and let the dress do the talking.  There is no need to layer on the accessories, as the dress itself is the statement.

What to do with your hair with a dress like this?  First things first, make sure the back is uncovered!  Any soft updo would do the trick, I went with a curly ponytail and strand around the elastic. 

I know you are all probably wondering how much it was - of course it was a great fashion find, $19.99!!

Tip: Keep your fashion finds looking classy, wearing all kinds of bold accessories would have turned this look into tacky in a second.

Touch of Animal Print

My color choices have made the fall transition - this look fell into the gray and greens. When you're wearing something that is neutral you need to spice it up with accessories! For this look I added shinny bright gold jewelry. That just wasn't enough so I wore my new pair of animal print flats! They went perfect with the color scheme and added a fun print. These were a great fashion find - $20 on clearance at TJ Maxx, they're Lucky Brand.

Sweater - GAP

Pants - Marshalls 

Tip: Get yourself some animal print - it's fun and adds the perfect kick to fall colors!

First Fall Sweater - Weekend Fashion Find

Well this morning was pretty crisp - the reality that Fall has set in.  It was one of those mornings that I wanted to wear something cozy.  I thought I'd be saving it for a colder day, but I ended up picking my weekend fashion find!  What do you think?  I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it.  A long tan sweater, with accent yellow stripes - the style and fit are what make it.  I love the oversized collar and pockets - the subtle detail give it great styling.

Best part?  I spotted it for $15.00 on Marshalls clearance rack - can't get better than that!

Pairing it with a plain white T and dark straight leg jeans left the focus on the sweater.  Simple yet really cute! :)

Tip:  Get in the stores and check out the clearance racks - there are perfect fall pieces just hanging there!

Your Staple Black Skirt

Today's look was business casual focused.  The main item is my staple black skirt.  Every girl/lady 20+ needs to have a black pencil skirt in their closet. This one is a Banana Republic find and is great because of the detail.  It has pleats and pockets in the front with a belted waist - giving it some additional style.  These skirts are perfect for all weather, wear it in the summer with sandals and throw it on in the fall/winter with tights and boots.

Paired with the skirt, I chose a slate blue button up from Ann Taylor Loft.  Normally I leave it untucked with dress pants or jeans but I dressed it up today and tucked it into the skirt.  Tucking it in gives the outfit a clean look, exposing the detail of the skirt.  Cuffing the sleeves also softens the look.  Such simple apparel calls for some jewelry so I went with a new piece from Brighton.  A thin long necklace would also work, but I chose something shorter and a bit heavier.  Don't you like it?  It was a birthday present from Mom :) xo.  I'm a summer girl so I like to hold onto summer till the very end.  Seeing as its still hot and humid, I chose a pair of basic black sandals that had black rhinestones on the straps.

Tip: Versatile pieces are going to make your closet go a long way!

Perfect Fall Entrance

It's that time of year again, transition your wardrobe into fall!  The easiest first step is to switch your accessories - start with your purse.  I took this first step in August when I moved into my new plush purse.  There's nothing like moving into a new purse :)  What makes it good for fall?  The color and material is what you should look for.  This purse is light brown leather with a green accent around the bottom - earth tones are always a good bet.  Besides the color, leather - or pleather :) - is always a great choice.  The colors and accents of this purse are really what caught my eye - check out the design on the inside! I talk about it a lot but this is another Lucky Lady find - I am obsessed with that place!

Tip:  Keep your eye out for the perfect fall transition bag - something still with color but yet will carry you into autumn.