Pink and Fuzzy

Sweater- c/o Aeropostale, Shirt- Forever 21 (similar), Jeans- Forever 21 (similar), Heels- Asos (similar)

Photos by Laura Ross

Every time I wear my boyfriend jeans I think to myself that I need to wear them a lot more. I just always gravitate to my skinnies! I do love dressed up looks with boyfriend jeans though, so I decided to give it another try. I've heard a lot of people talk about getting your proportions right when wearing baggier jeans on bottom, but I kind of like the look of them with a looser top rather than something more fitted. 

I ordered this sweater in a medium from Aeropostale since I was afraid it would be a bit cropped, and I like the slighly oversized fit. (P.S. It's on sale for $15 and comes in four really nice pastel colors! I kinda want them all!) This sweater is incredibly soft. It pairs well with a semi-dressed up look, but its also something you can lay around the house in while wearing your pj pants. A touch of embellishment on my collar and silver heels finished off the look.

Wheeler Dealer

Top- Piperlime (similar), Jacket- H&M, Jeans- c/o Aeropostale, Heels- Asos

So spring kinda already sprung last week in Dallas. We're talking 70 degrees and sunny. I am all for that, but sometimes I just want to be able to wear a jacket. Does that make any sense? I'm sure people who still have snow are wondering what my problem is. I just love coats and jackets and have quite a few, and I really want to get a chance to wear them. When you go from 40 degrees to 70, you skip light jacket weather and go straight to short sleeves (#texasgirlproblems). I don't know why I'm even complaining, because I'll wear my leather jacket regardless. At least after it gets dark and a little chilly out, it kinda makes sense...

Now I have to tell you the story of this top. I frequently set up sale alerts on Shopstyle so I get an email if item gets marked down. This top was originally $60. Thanks, but no thanks. When it was marked down to $39.99, I decided to go ahead and buy it since I had a 15% off code and $20 in rewards to spend. The next day, I get an email from Piperlime that they had 40% off their sale items. I hate when that happens.

As my mom says, I am a "wheeler dealer," and probably not even a good one. If I buy something and later see it on sale within the exchange period, I've been known to buy a second one and return the first. Apparently I hadn't ever heard of price adjustments before (turns out, a lot of stores do them). This time, I decided to just make the call to customer service and ask for the extra 40% off the item. Well, the girl I spoke with was super nice, but she couldn't get the price adjustment to work. She did give me a 15% off code that could be used in combination with any other promos they had going on, so that was nice.

But I didn't stop there. I realized that I could get the shirt for $19 with the new 40% off promo, so I bought a second one... one day after I bought the first one. And then I immediately thought, "I paid less out of pocket on the first one with my Gap rewards, why did I just buy another?" I'm crazy, that's why.

Both the shirts arrived on the same day, and I immediately re-packaged the second one for a return. And then I checked to see if the shirt was still in stock at the sale price (now, it was marked down to $23.99). I returned the first one too. As soon as the return was processed and my rewards were back in my account, I bought the shirt a third time. This time for only $5.92.  Normally I would call that a success, but the whole deal was kind of a hassle. I do really like this top, though.

If you got through all of that, you now have a little insight into the mind of a frantic online shopper such as myself. A little scary huh?

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Holiday Lookbook: Office Party

Coat- Target (old), Top- New York & Co (old), Trousers- H&M, Heels- Lulu's
 

A good rule of thumb for your holiday office party is to take your everyday work look up a notch. Separates instead of a dress keep things a little more casual. I chose one professional piece in a festive plaid and paired it with something with a bit of sparkle and shine. For my shoes, I wanted to wear something a little dressier than the average black pump, so I chose a metallic strappy sandal.

Necklace- Forever 21, Earrings- Forever 21, Belt- Target

Have some fun with your accessories, but don't go overboard. A statement necklace and stud earrings are just enough to elevate your everyday work apparel. Choose one metal finish to keep things streamlined, as I did with my silver jewelry and belt.

Clutch- Target, borrowed 

A clutch is perfect to carry for any party. In a metallic finish, this snakeskin print clutch is classy but still adds a fun edgy element to my look.

Revlon Eyeshadow Quad in Siren, Jordana Fabuliner, Benefit They're Real Mascara, NYX Angel Blush, Rimmel Nostalgia Lipstick

A classic hairstyle like voluminous waves is easy to create and a little more fancy then your everyday look. I curled my hair same as I always do (with a really old 1" Conair straightener) but then brushed out the curls to give them a little more bounce and a softer look. I finished off with hairspray.

Since an office party can still be quite professional, I wanted to my makeup to be toned down but still festive. I applied silver eyeshadow all over my lids. For a bit of drama, I created a subtle cat eye using my favorite liquid liner. When applying thicker eyeliner, I like to go for long, thick lashes with a volumizing mascara. On my cheeks, I applied a soft peachy-pink blush. Where I may normally have chosen a red lip for a holiday look, I went for a more wearable pink shade.

 Kleancolor Vegas Night over Zoya Song

To complete my look, I added some extra sparkle with a glittery nail polish. Red polish could make my look overly Christmassy—blue glitter is just as festive.

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Next up is my favorite look- what I would wear to a holiday cocktail party! Watch for it next Tuesday.

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