Metallic Blue

Metallic blue dress c/o Sugarlips // American Eagle Outfitters wool hat, thin rings // Oasap studded cuff // Vintage snakeskin belt, rings, cross necklace // Lulu's studded shoes

Wow I've been super busy lately! I had the SAT last week, and the PSAT is next week, so sorry for any lag in posts. And I've been talking about it for forever, but I've finally gotten around to posting with one of my new shoes! I've been so in love with pointy toe shoes (my other new shoe is also pointy toed... I couldn't resist!), and studded, too? Yes, please! Also, I love dresses with some structure or shape to them, so I was super excited when I saw this dress at Sugarlips. The print and color are really unique and great for winter. I also love how it's versatile because you can dress it up with a blazer or down with a sweatshirt. Did I ever mention how I love mixing super formal with super causal? Definitely one of my favorite combos!

xoxo, Elly

A Bike Ride Through the Park

Lace floral top c/o Oasap // Urban Outfitters denim shorts // Target braided sandals and bike

Yesterday was one of those do-nothing-and-play-around kind of days, so I went biking with the familiy. :) It was actually really hot, and I wished that there was an ice cream stand at the park. Well... I'm pretty much always wishing for ice cream! But luckily this top has a lot of breath-ability, so I wasn't too hot. :) And it's not quite noticeable in these photos, but the sleeves have small flares at the bottom creating a mini bell sleeve effect. I absolutely love bell sleeves and really want to get a top or dress with bell sleeves for next summer! Also, I've been wanting to do a bike post for so long now! I bike to school everyday, so it's a wonder I didn't get to it earlier! Truthfully, most days I actually bike in heels. Haha, I used to get a lot of weird stares whenever I biked past, but now they're kind of used to it. :) Unfortunately I didn't get to show the new shoes I mentioned in the last post, but I'll definitely try to wear one in the next outfit post!

xoxo, Elly

Fall Pantsuit

Floral pantsuit c/o Sugarlips // American Eagle stone necklace // Deena & Ozzy shoes (UO)

I wore a summery pant in the last post, so to transition, today I'm wearing a floral pantsuit from Sugarlips which is perfect for fall! I usually don't wear pantsuits, but I love this one because it has great movement and is so comfortable. It's still kind of hot now, but I can't wait to wear this with a chunky sweater when it gets cooler! In other news, I bought some new stuff recently, so I might do a new-in post over the weekend if time allows. If not, I'm sure that you'll see everything in later outfit posts sooner or later because I can't wait to wear everything! I got 2 new shoes which is always exciting for me since I have a major shoe obsession. It's like my dream to have a shoe collection with shoes in every shape and color! Some people have amazing nail polish or bag collections, what can you never get enough of?

xoxo, Elly

The Last Days of Summer

Forever 21 anchor print palazzo pants // Aeropostale top // Free People bag // Macy's spike cuff // Steve Madden "Grettta" heels

The weather is getting cooler and cooler, so I thought I'd do a summery outfit while I still had the chance! I actually got these pants way back in February but never got to posting with them. I love palazzo pants. They're really flowy like maxis (and I love maxis!), and make a great statement. So of course I couldn't resist, especially with the sheer and anchor print (I also love unique prints!). And this bag is the bag that Free People gives to put your clothes in when you buy one of their items (think like the yellow Forever 21 bags that I'm sure everyone is familiar with). The Free People bags are extra cute! I seriously bought something from Free People and returned it just to get the bag! (I actually did want to keep the item but the fit just wasn't right.) I also like Urban Outfitter bags because they're so sturdy. I used an UO bag all summer carrying textbooks and it's still in perfectly good shape! Haha, I'm a sucker for random service details like these!

xoxo, Elly

Utility and Polka Dots

Forever 21 polka dot dress // Macy's vest // Vintage necklace // Pierre Dumas snakeskin heels

Lately I've really been craving an olive green utility jacket! I feel that it's a great transitional piece for fall. :) But since I don't have one at the moment, I found this vest which kind of has the same effect. (Well not really, but at least the color gives off the right vibe!) And speaking of which, I've suddenly come to like the color olive green! It's not that I didn't like the color before, but it just never stood out to me. (Except for on the essential olive green Hunter rain boots of course!) But I love lots of colors, and my favorite color for fall is probably still burgundy. What's your favorite color of the moment? :)

P.S. A few more days left to enter my giveaway for a $30 gift certificate to Rire Boutique!

xoxo, Elly

Rire Giveaway

It's finally here: my first giveaway! :) Enter below using Rafflecopter for a chance to win a $30 gift certificate to Rire! Rire has lots of super cute products, such as some shown above and the skirt I wore in the previous post. This giveaway is open worldwide and will end on 9/15 at 12:01 AM EST.

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Caramel Latte

Tulle skirt c/o Rire // Target t-shirt and lace-up heels

I've been wanting a poofy tulle skirt for well... forever! I was so sad that I lost the costume from my 5th grade ballet performance. It had the perfect tulle skirt! Well I probably wouldn't have been able to fit in it anyways... But I was so excited when I found this beauty at Rire! I love the lightness of the skirt, and the caramel, coffee-ish color is great for fall! And speaking of Rire, I have a Rire giveaway coming up very soon! Hopefully it'll be up within one or two days, so look forward to it! :)

P.S. Use the code "elephants" for 20% off your first purchase at Rire! Note that you must have an account and be logged in to use the code. Happy shopping!

xoxo, Elly