CONFESSIONS OF A CLOSET RAIDER

CONFESSIONS OF A CLOSET RAIDER

I have a confession to make. I've been shamelessly raiding Emil's closet for years, and he... well, he's been pretending he is ok with it. At first, it was a few t-shirts here and there, I'd borrow them to wear around the house and to sleep in, but with time, I started making full use of his sartorial splendor by borrowing everything from shirts ( this used to be his favorite plaid shirt, and now it's my favorite plaid shirt ), sweaters, jackets ( asked to wear this cute varsity number once, and now it proudly hangs on my side of the closet ), and even jeans. Actually, especially jeans, because some of my favorite boyfriend jeans used to be his... he he

Now, this brings me to today's outfit and the latest gem I borrowed stole from him. I've had my eye on these Dior Homme sunnies ever since he got them a few months ago. Unfortunately, given my track record, his been keeping pretty close tabs on them. That is until a few weeks ago, when I casually asked to borrow them for a shoot and he totally fell for that:) Ever since then, they mysteriously complete every outfit unlike any other pair of sunglasses I currently own, so I keep "borrowing" them:) Now, I wouldn't call them my Dior sunnies just yet, but I'm pretty confident we'll get there soon enough! :)

L'ACADEMIE x REVOLVE Safari blouse | ANINE BING Lace up skirt | URBAN OUTFITTERS Basic bandana | CHANEL Boy bag { similar here } | ISABEL MARANT Jaeryn sandals { similar here } | DIOR HOMME Deconstructed Pantos shaped sunglasses 

FEELING FESTIVE

FEELING FESTIVE

Though I love Holiday season in general, dressing up is definitely one of my favorite parts! Yet, with so many different events, parties, get-togethers and mixers to attend, choosing what to wear, can get a bit frustrating! So, I though it would be fun do a post covering a few different functions like a casual work party or a family get-together for example, girls night out and finally, a dressier, date-night type occasion.

CASUAL PARTY:

For me, Holiday dressing doesn't automatically imply getting super dressed up! Take festive outerwear for example, a beautiful plaid jacket in a signature Holiday black and red color combo captures the spirit of the season without looking too formal! Perfect for any casual function, not only does it look great but it will also keep you warm and cozy for the rest of the season:) For today's look, I paired my red checked moto jacket with all black pieces and accessories to really make it the focal point of this look! Fun little finishing touch, an oversized plaid blanket scarf to make that red really pop!

GIRLS NIGHT OUT:

A little fun, a little edgy and sexy, a feathered skirt and a tailored blazer are a match made in fashion heaven and a great alternative to a little black dress! Aside from my general love of separates, what makes this particular feather mini & fitter blazer so great is their versatility. You can pair this mini with tailored pieces like I've done for today's look or wear it with a slouchy turtleneck sweater and boots for a slightly more casual vibe. And the same can be said about the blazer! Dress it up with tailored bottoms or down with a pair of jeans and cute loafers. Basically, the possibilities are endless! For today's outfit, I was going for a really dressy, polished look, so I added strappy heels, a fun gold clutch and some beautiful layered jewels in gold.

DATE NIGHT:

Dresses are my achilles heel, and fun, sequin number are my ultimate weakness, especially for the Holidays!:) Love the way sequins catches the light, sparkles and shines in a beautiful rainbow of colors! Once again, a great alternative to a little black dress, sequin dresses add that perfect dose of glitz and glamour and create a really strong impact. Because they are such a statement piece, I prefer to pair them with really simple accessories so that they don't take away from the dress. A cute pair of heels and a simple clutch is really all you need to shine! Finishing touch? A few layered rings, red lips and tousled waves! And voila! A perfect date-night look!

EXPRESS red checked moto jacket ( similar option here ), mid rise skinny jeans, ribbed turtleneck sweater, rhinestone embellished feather mini skirt, 22 inch Studio stretch peak lapel jacket, One Eleven caged back bralette, Aztec sequin embellished mini dress