Fringe

Karen Kane open knit sweater (Macy's) // Lace and fringe dress c/o Sugarlips // H&M t-strap heels

We've just started The Great Gatsby in literature recently, so I decided to channel some of my inner '20s with this fringe dress! I really love the fashion of the 1920s with all the flapper dresses and such. This dress is lots of fun with the fringe, which adds great movement. I also love how it's in a creamy white color because it really reminds me of Uli's dresses from Project Runway All Stars. Do you watch Project Runway? I'm a huge fan, so definitely tell me all about your favorite designers and looks! On a side note,  this dress also works great as a layering piece when worn as a top under a sweater or shirt. I found this out unintentionally while changing. I was putting on a pair of pants and hadn't yet taken off the dress or sweater. The dress became partially tucked into the pants, and it didn't look too bad when I checked in the mirror. So I tucked the dress in so that only the fringe peeped out under the sweater, and I actually really liked the look! Just an idea if you have a similar fringe dress. :) This might be hard to imagine so I might do an outfit post eventually to better show what I mean.

xoxo, Elly

Lamé Skirt

Forever 21 moto jacket, lamé skirt // AEO crop tee // Romwe necklace thanks to Ocrun // Wild Rose clear cap toe shoes from Ebay

Of course, the black leather jacket is an essential in every wardrobe, but I also really love the white leather jacket. It has the same versatile shape and is great for making light colored outfits more suitable for winter. A couple weeks ago, I had on an outfit that just screamed spring with a light pink chiffon tank and light blue floral pants. But after I threw on this jacket and some cold weather accessories, I looked ready for winter! Well, that and my definition of winter is sunny with a high of no lower than 50 degrees. Good ol' California. :) I'm worried that I won't be able to handle the cold if I move somewhere cold for college. But then again I could always use that as a reason to get more coats!

xoxo, Elly

Stripes and Floral Accents

Thrifted J Crew cardigan // Old Navy sweater // Elementz stripe shirt // AEO tie dye jeans (from giveaway) // ALDO 'Rinks' floral wedges

I didn't realize how much I needed a vertical stripe shirt until I got one. It goes with everything, and now I don't know how I ever lived without one! Next step: looking for a new vertical stripe skirt. I think stripes might just be my new favorite print of the moment! Also, I've been wanting a pair of bright, printed wedges since way last spring. Specifically, I really loved these wedges and the Steve Madden 'Winonna' wedge. Of course I couldn't resist when these went on sale last fall, but never got a chance to post with them until now. In other news, today was my first day back at school, and unfortunately the homework is piling on already. Looks like I better get started on that AP US history. :(

xoxo, Elly

Neon Cats

Forever 21 neon cat pullover, collar shirt // Ve Vinice sequin skirt (gifted from aunt) // Kimchi Blue cap toe wedges (UO)

I've been wanting to post with this skirt since I got it during the summer. But holidays flew by too quickly, and I never got a chance to make an outfit with it. I was originally going to do something more dressy like pairing it with a blazer for a holiday look, but since holidays are over, I decided to tone down the skirt with a super casual cat print pullover. I've been obsessed with everything cat printed and was super excited to find this pullover a  little over a month ago. It's really comfy and easy to wear, so I find myself wearing it all the time!

PS: I'm thinking of updating the blog layout a little for the new year, so just a heads up that things might look a little weird for a while. And I'm a bit stumped as for what to do for the header and the overall theme, so I'd love to hear everyone's ideas!

xoxo, Elly

A Holiday Look

Shop Publik lace dress, studded clutch (from giveaway) // Forever 21 sheer shirt // Simply Vera chain necklace // Nordstrom polka dot tights // Lulu's studded shoes

Happy New Year! I actually had a whole bunch of holiday outfits planned but it looks like the holidays are just about over. Well, I might just post them later anyways! I won this dress and clutch in a giveaway a while ago and thought that they would be great for a holiday look. (Don't you love winning free stuff? I'm always jumping up and down whenever I find out that I've won something, even if it's just a pencil!) Well with the new year comes New Year's resolutions. I make pretty much the same resolutions every year, but still haven't done any of them! This year I'll aim to do more DIYs. I actually have a lot planned, but somehow always end up pushing them back till later. What are your New Year's resolutions?

xoxo, Elly

A Little Gothic

Thrifted Kirna Zabete at Target dress worn as outerwear // Floral lace shirt, studded collar c/o Oasap // Kohl's vertical stripe skirt // Forever 21 tights // Steve Madden shoes

 

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone's having a great holiday season so far! :) I was planning on posting this outfit along with the previous post (here) to do a "one dress, two ways" kind of post, but I never really had the time to take pictures for this outfit until now. I love how this dress can be completely unzipped, so I often wear it as a vest/jacket. Also, I thought I had ordered this collar in white, but I must have accidentally ordered it in black. I had a completely different look planned using the white collar, but I changed it to match the black one. This look's more gothic than what I usually wear, but I thought that the style fit the collar well. I might give the collar away to anyone who's interested, just shoot me a message. It'll be a Christmas present from me. :) And with that, happy holidays! Eat lots, sleep lots, and take full advantage of all the holiday sales!

 

xoxo, Elly

DIY Ankle Strap Flats

Thrifted Vince cardigan, Kirna Zabete at Target dress // Vintage Ralph Lauren plaid shirt // Romwe statement necklace thanks to Ocrun // Bamboo glitter flats from 2020Ave

As much as I love DIYs, I rarely actually do any. Although I'm calling this a DIY, it's so easy that it might not even qualify! I love ankle strap flats but haven't yet found an affordable version. I bought these flats on sale on Cyber Monday (for only $4!) especially for this project. I took the ankle straps out of my studded heels from this post. They were removable to begin with so I can reattach them any time. I simply tied the ankle straps around my ankles and then put on the flats. Done! I didn't connect the ankle straps to the flats in any way, but they still work great. Haha, but this is just about my limit for difficulty as far as DIYs go!

xoxo, Elly