GREEN COAT & OXFORDS

 Southern California - weather forecast has been wishy washy throughout the month of December. Normally for us ladies here, 60 degrees is FREEZING! Yes, so sad...I know! While other locations on the globe, 60 degrees is warm and people are ready to get their beach towels to layout in the sun. However, lately it's been quite cold, so when my weather app tells me that it's going to be in the mid 60's, you bet your ass I'm going to have em' stems out. Sunny and warm, yet cold so it's only appropriate to wear a thick warm coat and expose the legs that yo' mama gave you. Can you blame me? Just trying to take advantage of the warm weather. 

Pairing an all black number with a touch of green is something I'm all about. I'm usually parading in neutral colors every single day, so a majestic deep green coat is absolutely perfect to brightened up my wardrobe. This coat actually was my mom's in the 80s and I went "shopping" in her closet one day and just grabbed a bunch of fantastic finds. I'm telling you, NEVER toss anything out! I would underline 'never' 5 times if I could, just engrave it in your mind! I paired this vintage babe with some modern pieces and this coat instantly came back to life. 

One of my favorite, I mean FAVORITE styles at the moment, is menswear inspired clothes and accessories. There's something about masculine pieces on a feminine frame that intrigues me. To me, it's extremely sexy for a gal to rock actual menswear pieces or inspired items. Playing with oversized and tight clothing, and integrating it into one outfit is a style that is simple, minimal, and feminine in opinion. It's absolutely classic.

I know you're thinking, feminine? Well, ya!

I've written a post in the past (here), about masculine clothes on us gals and I'm tellin' you it's extremely chic. 

Oh, and not to mention the oxford babes I got recently from Mango. Babes, right? I was searching high and low for the right pair and somehow I magically found it and it was like a perfect match in shoe heaven. It literally was love at first sight, and so far I've paired it with EVERYTHING, literally. It's a great investment, but unfortunately during Cyber-Monday they were completely sold out in every size. Just keep searching if you're looking for a pair, they'll come to you.

I'm wearing:
Halogen sweater (similar)
H&M skirt (no longer available)
Vintage Michelle Stuart coat (similar)
Mango oxford shoes (no longer available)- similar
Chanel bag
Fendi sunglasses

WINTER WHITE

One of my favorite colors to wear is white, especially a winter white number. It's crisp, clean, and elegant, with touches of black here and there to bring everything together. Another favorite of mine is a fabulous full skirt to convey a classic look. From puffy to pleated, I love them all! It's great for a sunny day with the wind blowing your skirt while you sway from side to side as you walk. So dreamy...

A great chunky knit to transform a potential night look (with a full skirt) to a day look. Pairing your skirt with simple jewelry and classic pumps to make it work from work to a day outing with your girlfriends. It's a timeless look that no one will forget. 

With an all white number, make sure your fabrics go accordingly with the weather. As well as, mixing textures, it will go a long way when you're rocking the same color from head to toe. When I wear white, the trick I always use is that I don't get afraid of spilling or getting dirty. The more you're fearful of it, the more it will happen. It's quite odd like that...

I'm wearing:

Zara heels, skirt, sweater (similar)

 Louis Vuitton bag

Lafayette 148 New York jacket

Alexander McQueen sunglasses

Citizen Eco-Drive watch

OVERSIZED

Oversized men's sweater is what you need for the chilly weather. Not only is it comfortable and warm, but I've written awhile back (here) of how a woman can transform her look with just a few pieces from a man's wardrobe.  This men's Calvin Klein sweater is one of my favorite go-to sweaters for fall. 

What I'm wearing:

Calvin Klein men's sweater (similar)

Lafayette 148 New York shirt (similar)

H&M Paris Collection boots 

Zara skirt

Louis Vuitton backpack

Ray-ban sunglasses

Citizen Eco-Drive watch 

MINIMAL & SIMPLE

Unexpected climate changes has been the theme for the past few months. One day I'm rocking my summer clothes and the next I'm bundled up in my winter attire. When the climate happens to be hot and summery, it's only approriate to show some skin. This calls for crop tops and knee length skirts, it's only natural! Minimal and simple! 

I'm wearing: 

Ralph Lauren crop top 

Alberto Makali skirt (similar)

Zara sandals (similar)

Fendi sunglasses

Chanel bag

Citizen Eco-Drive watch

ROLLED UP TROUSERS

Rolled up and exposed, the ankle that is. A none sexual body part becomes transformed into something sexy and chic when exposed. Now that's a thinker! Ankle exposure and a great pair of shoes (pumps or flats) will make any look, look fabulous.
Roll em' up! 

I'm wearing:

Zara blouse (similar)

Zara heels

Tahari jacket

Classiques Entier pants (similar)

Alexander McQueen sunglasses

Louis Vuitton bag

Citizen Eco-Drive watch

RED VINTAGE PLEATED

 

One of the things I love most is to find old pieces from my mom's closet that happens to fit me. One of them being this fabulous red pleated skirt. With red being my favorite color it's only natural that I jumped to this bad boy like a kid in a candy store (well, a fashion candy store at least). It's high waisted 

and pleated, you just can't go wrong!

My fashion philosophy is to NEVER throw anything away because you never know if it might be useful to you or someone in the future. Trends, style, and fashion come and go, but it will ALWAYS come back! 

I'm wearing:

Zara bag (similar | similar) 

Zara shoes 

Vintage Tahari skirt (similar) 

Lafayette 148 New York shirt (similar) 

Citizen Eco-Drive watch 

SUNNY OCTOBER

It's the first of October, and the climate has been sunny & warm during the day and it gradually drops quite a bit at night. So, what better way than to bring out the button ups that were too hot to wear during the summer. It's perfect for cooler nights, for it's not quite cold yet as you're leaving your house. So a great skirt would be paired perfectly with a button up to keep yourself relatively warm as it gets cooler.

I've been having the denim craze for the past couple of months and I love to pair a great denim piece with practically ANYTHING, and it works! Play around with different colors and textures and before you know it, denim could be one of your go to essentials for fall. 

I'm wearing:
Zara skirt
Zara sandals (similar) 
Zara necklace 
Forever 21 shirt (similar) 
Fendi sunglasses 
Chanel bag 
Citizen Eco-Drive watch