21 August 2011

Style School: 9 Looks for Boots + Jeans

Happy Sunday and welcome to the very first edition of Style School! Since I'm always playing around in my closet trying to make new looks, I thought I invite you in here with me. Since we're heading into fall (at least here in Canada!), I have fall clothes on the brain. I've been going through my fall boot collection and planning for some cooler weather looks. 

Doesn't it seem like we're in a trend of 'anything goes'? For boots, it's tall boots, short boots, flat boots, heeled boots, booties....it seems like whatever your style, there's a way to work it. Not much is really 'out' per say, plus I strongly believe in wearing what you love - even if it's not in this month's magazine. Same goes with jeans - boot cut, wide leg, skinnies, jeggings, boyfriends....I love that we're not restricted to one style.

I chose 3 pairs of boots and 3 pairs of jeans to see how many looks I could make. Add in the tops and imagine the possibilities! Here's how I plan on mixing and matching this season:

With jeggings....

1. Tall riding boots -  streamlined and easy. Try pairing with long button-down and flowy scarf.

2. Chunky heeled booties - very feminine, try pairing with a loose blouse and nipped in cardigan.

3. Flat Slouchy boots - casual and relaxed, try pairing with an oversized belted sweater.


With bootcut jeans...

1. Tall riding boots - Try pairing with a flowy blouse and boyfriend blazer.

2. Chunky heeled booties - Try pairing with a tucked-in feminine blouse and statement earrings.

3. Flat Slouchy boots - Try pairing with a long tank under a v-neck sweater.



With baggy boyfriend jeans...

1. Tall riding boots - Try pairing with a belted drapey tunic and layered necklaces.

2. Chunky heeled booties - Try pairing with a simple white tee and embellished cardigan.

3. Flat Slouchy boots - Try pairing with casual hoodie with ruffled details.


Boots:

Jeans;

Hope you enjoyed Style School friends! 

Do you have any other fab boot/jeans combos in mind for fall?




19 August 2011

Style Peek: white oxford + skinny jeans + owl scarf


Happy Friday friends! I'm feeling a billion times better heading into the weekend. I knocked off a few more to-do's in the last few days and all we have to do this weekend is clean up our Gimli condo for the winter renters and putter around the house. Awesome! I had a dress fitting last night and we're very close...I can't believe in exactly two weeks I will be walking down the aisle!!

Well, as promised, the Winnipeg weather took a dramatic turn and scorching hot turned to fall cool. I can't lie, I was a little excited to break out this scarf I bought early in the summer and have been saving for this kind of day (the day that never came ALL summer!!). It's got that gorgeous coral peach colour in it that I'm loving and you can't see, but there are owl designs on it. That make me think of you Cassie! So it seemed only fitting to let it shine with a simple variation on the white oxford and some skinny jeans.





multi-coloured owl scarf - local boutique Out of the Blue

Are you excited for fall weather friends? Or dreading it like the plague??




18 August 2011

Style Peek: eyelet shell + floral skirt + gold accents


It was a super scorching +30 degrees today! Loose, cool and comfy were an absolute must - so I mixed up my Aerie floral skirt with an old cotton eyelet shell I picked up at Winners many years ago (I {heart} you Winners!) with some new gold accessories I picked up in Grand Forks on Monday at Target. I'm really feeling the gold lately, how about you?







cream eyelet shell - Winners
floral skirt - Aerie 
gold leaf headband - Target
gold discs necklace - Target
navy flip flops - Joe Fresh

Hope you're staying cool friends! 

Prairie weather is soooo unpredictable, the news just told me a cold front is coming through with some chilly rain. So it's finally time to start breaking out the fall gear, seeing what fits, mixing in some new pieces....oh who am I kidding - I live for that stuff! I've been snapping some pics and setting up some 'Style School' tutorials on how to get the most mileage out of your wardrobe. Watch for that coming soon...

Do you get excited for the changing of the seasons?