Fall in Winter

Though I was a reluctant Pinterest user (see my work blog post for more), I've now embraced all of its glory: the good and the bad. The bad being the sad, sad "One Day My Prince Will Come" wedding boards, the cream-cheese-and-butter-filled food recipes, and the memes that are 2 weeks too late. But the good does outweigh the bad. While I rarely duplicate hair styles and outfits directly, I do go on Pinterest almost every morning for inspiration. Aside from scrolling down to see what my friends have pinned, I often go to the larger "categories" to see what strangers have pinned, specifically Women's Fashion and Hair & Beauty. Those two are always great boards for finding things you wouldn't normally see on your regular blog list.

One of the most common outfits I keep finding on Pinterest is the typical "Fall staple" outfit: chambray shirt, white tank, black leggings, and brown boots.And while we're almost out of Winter and breaking into Spring, I wear what I want!

Side note - I'm crazy in love with Old Navy's Perfect Rib Knit Tank Top for one reason only - they are super long! As you guys (may) know, I have a super long torso so A LOT of tanks are too short for me to pair with leggings, these tanks are long without being too big or bulky under other shirts or sweaters. And they're like $5.

Forever 21 chambray shirt, Old Navy Perfect Rib Knit Tank Top, Banana Republic vest (similar here),
Lululemon Wunder Under (similar here), no-name brown boots (heeled version here)

I've been wearing my hair in a side-bun more frequently mainly because when I drive, I can't stand having my bun hit the back of my driver's seat (random pet peeve of mine). This is one of the first posts in awhile that I'm not wearing lipstick and I have to say - it's hard for me to get back used to it! I kept thinking I looked so pale compared to when I wear lipstick!

I double-lined my eyes - black liquid liner with an aqua liner on top. I prefer the clean line of a liquid liner when it comes to bold colors (versus too much eyeshadow). I was also wearing this to work so it's much more toned-down than if I had swept my entire eyelid with the same color.

Of course, D likes to make her daily cameos (aka: get fur all over my leggings):

Don't forget to hop onto my wedding page to see an update on Ryan's and my registry experience.

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Wedding: Registry!

Hop on over to my Wedding Page to see an update on Ryan's and my experience doing our first registry at Crate & Barrel!

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Day to Night

I wore this outfit to work, but when it was time to go get drinks for First Fridays in Venice, I wanted to wear something more casual, comfortable, and warmer. I opted for lace-up brown boots and a brown leather jacket, but changed out my belt to a plaid belt (love me some mixed patterns). Not only is this "leather" jacket not real leather, but it's also vegan-friendly - I don't know what that means but I felt better about buying it, lol.

I also pulled my hair back due to end-of-day grease bangs. YOUGUYS know what I'm talking about!

This day-to-night look is what I've been writing about on AskPhivy when it comes to redoing the wardrobe you have. It's about putting combinations together that you normally wouldn't. Normally I would probably stick to brown boots with leggings or blue skinny jeans, but by adding it with red jeans, I've created a completely different look that's comfortable and can be worn lots of different ways!

see original post for shirt and jeans
vegan leather jacket (similar here), no name brown boots (heeled version here) 

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Red, White, & Blue

As the weather still figures out what it's doing (seriously it was 80+ degrees on Saturday then cooled down to 65 degrees on Sunday), I've been trying to balance my winter and spring wardrobe. I don't want to get rid of sweaters and long-sleeved shirts yet, but I'm ready for some color infusion!

These photos were taken after work (so sorry for the day-long makeup, fallen hair, and tired expressions).

BDG button down (similar here), Express red jeans (similar here), F21 belt (similar here), Coach oxfords

In other news, Ryan and I have accomplished a lot when it comes to our wedding over this past weekend! Check out the updates later this week as I write about our registry and photographer-selection process!

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No P.A.I.N., No L.A.M.B.

While I don't have a lot of friends, I do have a select few that I cherish. I say that because a good friend of mine bought these L.A.M.B. shoes and since she's pregnant, isn't able to enjoy them as much as she originally anticipated. She was going to sell them but thought of me first (so thoughtful!), and I snatched them up at the chance! Unfortunately they're a 6.5 and I'm a size 7, but you know what? I couldn't resist. I pulled a Cinderella's step-sister and squeezed my bulbous feet in them.

AND I LOVE THEM. I also hate them because they're extremely painful. But my solution: going to a shoe repair and having them professionally stretched out. I was worried my toes would hang over, but I think it's just the heel and sides that need a little wiggle room. The things we do for fashion!

US Army jacket (similar here and here), UniqueLA tank (similar here),
F21 boyfriend jeans, L.A.M.B. heels (similar here)

This jacket is an authentic US Army jacket I bought at the Pasadena Swap Meet awhile back. I love the over-sized feel of it and the fact that it's authentic. Ryan scared me and said it was haunted. I only wear it in the day or when I'm with friends now...just in case.

Lastly, no post would be a post without D:

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DJ Dub Step(h)

You guys know Confession Bear? Well, admittedly, this was my confession:

I would hear people go, "Oh I love dub step!" "Oh I effing HATE dub step!" and every time I'd hear the music, I assumed it was ONE particular DJ. It took me a LONG time to realize it was a style of music and not someone who happened to be called, DJ Dub Step.

With that said, I knew who Skrillex was (I saw him at a work event once...weird and cool and weird some more) but I didn't realize that he WASN'T DJ Dub Step. The things you learn!

Anyway, I say that because I'm kind of into long one-sided-bangs, not sweeping, but just an asymmetrical look with my hair pulled back. You can see it here with a high bun. With my bangs pretty much grown out, I think it gives a different look to just side-swept bangs that I used to have.

I was inspired to wear all black with colored heels but wanted to add some sort of print - in comes my leopard scarf!

Lululemon Wunder Unders (similar here), Old Navy tank (not shown, similar here),
Express boyfriend's blazer (similar here), L.A.M.B. blue heels (similar here and here),
Old Navy leopard scarf (similar here), Tom Ford glasses (similar here)

If you look closely, you can see that I have Dallas' tennis ball in hand.

For all of you dog-owners and lovers out there, you know our #1 tool (which I failed to use): A LINT ROLLER.

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I Am Your Biggest Fan

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Since it started to rain while taking these photos, I immediately changed out of the shorts and tights into pants and flat boots. A girl's gotta be comfortable and warm! I'm really enjoying sprucing up my wardrobe, not with new shirts or jackets, but with printed pants. I know they've been here for awhile and while they may not be as versatile as a shirt, they're still my favorite things in the closet.

Ryan's sister bought these Uniqlo pants for me for Christmas. In her words, "They're super 'Gwen Stefani,' so I thought you'd like them." AND SHE WAS RIGHT. Anything Gwen Stefani-ish, and I'm in! I'm her biggest fan!

Uniqlo houndstooth pants (similar here), Cloud Nine black t-shirt (similar here), 
Aqua blazer (similar here), Steve Madden military boots

Here are a few of my favorite printed pants that are on my wish-list (once the wedding is over and I'm not on a "shopping freeze.") I prefer pants and jeans versus leggings when it comes to printed styles only because if you have thicker legs, the print can tend to stretch and morph. Wearing either structured pants or loose pants allows the print to show off without changing. I also prefer geometric prints with bold or b/w colors as I find them much more versatile than floral prints. Tuxedo pants are one of my one my must-haves, no matter the season or event. These are my choices from F21, since I know they're trendy and I don't want readers spending a fortune on them.

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