Black & Bedazzled

bejeweled pleated midi skirt, black turtleneck, pink suede pumps

bejeweled pleated midi skirt, black turtleneck, pink suede pumps

bejeweled pleated midi skirt, black turtleneck, pink suede pumps

bejeweled pleated midi skirt, black turtleneck, pink suede pumps

I felt oh-so elegant in this outfit. And I guess I wasn’t the only one who was a fan because I got a ton of compliments all day at work, mostly from strangers on the elevator (the good coffee is in the lobby downstairs, so I went up and down a couple times…don’t judge). I’m glad I decided to go with gray tights and bright shoes – it was a little outside the box, but I think more black would have led to different reactions. Like instead of “girl, I love your outfit!” I would have gotten “girl, who died?” In pink suede pumps, the only thing I could be mourning is the end of boring office footwear.

Although I didn’t feel like a widow, I did kind of feel like a schoolmarm in a period piece directed by Sofia Coppola. But I can totally live with that.

Skirt* // Sweater (under $20) // similar Ring // Tights (on sale) // similar Shoes // similar Bag // Lips “Plushest Punch”

*Skirt purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.

Non-Ugly Non-Christmas Sweater

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Peeps, I have one. exam. left. I think I will survive but my brain is a little fried right now and my eyes are having an allergic reaction to staring at a computer anymore. So I’ll have to keep this one short (like me). I wore this Wednesday while studying (surprise) and doing some Christmas shopping. Apparently to make up for the lack of accessories recently, I decided to wear the biggest accessory I have. Also, how great is this sweater? That is all.

Sweater: Forever 21

Necklace: via eBay (for more bubble necklace styling ideas, check out this post)

Jeans: Ann Taylor

Boots: Target

Earrings: Kate Spade

Lips: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable in “Romantic”