Tag: style

Tied with a Bow (or Two)

tie sleeve top, distressed jeans, black heeled ankle boots, jeweled clutch, chanel red lipstick, bloomington indiana style blog

tie sleeve top, distressed jeans, black heeled ankle boots, jeweled clutch, chanel red lipstick, bloomington indiana style blog

tie sleeve top, distressed jeans, black heeled ankle boots, jeweled clutch, chanel red lipstick, bloomington indiana style blog

tie sleeve top, distressed jeans, black heeled ankle boots, jeweled clutch, chanel red lipstick, bloomington indiana style blog

tie sleeve top, distressed jeans, black heeled ankle boots, jeweled clutch, chanel red lipstick, bloomington indiana style blog

tie sleeve top, distressed jeans, black heeled ankle boots, jeweled clutch, chanel red lipstick, bloomington indiana style blog

Earlier this month we headed down to Bloomington to surprise our friend Abi on her 30th birthday. We lived down the hall from each other freshman year of college. According to math, that was 12 years ago, but I’m skeptical.

Luckily, the weekend was 100% celebrating the milestone and 0% having a third-life crisis. Abi is totally kicking 30’s ass. She can still do the splits and everything. I don’t plan on turning 30 myself, but Abi was a good role model nonetheless.

Anywho, this is what I wore for a night on the town, full of lots of college reminiscing. It was like we were young again, except classier and with a lower tolerance for alcohol.

Top via Le Tote (or buy similar) // Jeans (on sale) // similar Boots (under $60) // similar Clutch // similar Earrings // Lips “La Flamboyante”

Winter White

winter white jeans, gray sweatshirt, red plaid scarf, silver flats, quilted jacket, le tote, bloomington indiana style blogger

winter white jeans, gray sweatshirt, red plaid scarf, silver flats, quilted jacket, le tote, bloomington indiana style blogger

winter white jeans, gray sweatshirt, red plaid scarf, silver flats, quilted jacket, le tote, bloomington indiana style blogger

winter white jeans, gray sweatshirt, red plaid scarf, silver flats, quilted jacket, le tote, bloomington indiana style blogger

winter white jeans, gray sweatshirt, red plaid scarf, silver flats, quilted jacket, le tote, bloomington indiana style blogger

winter white jeans, gray sweatshirt, red plaid scarf, silver flats, quilted jacket, le tote, bloomington indiana style blogger

If you’ve seen or heard the term “winter white” recently and you’ve wondered how it differs from regular white, allow me to explain. (I’m a #fashion blogger, so I know about these things.)

~White is the color of linen pants, whereas winter white is the color of a cable knit sweater.

~White is what a June bride wears, whereas winter white is what a December bride wears.

~White is the color of fresh daisies, whereas winter white is the color of freshly fallen snow.

~White says “I love Paris in the springtime,” whereas winter white says “I love skiing in Aspen.”

In other words, white and winter white…are the same f#@&ing color. If you want to wear winter white, just wear something white in the winter. These are the same jeans I wore several times during the summer with bright colors and breezy tops, and now I’m wearing it with plaid and quilted jackets. Winter white. I’m so trendy.

similar Jacket* // Sweatshirt // similar Scarf // similar Jeans (on sale) // similar Shoes (on sale) // Bag // Lips “Romantic”

P.S. The beautiful, stately scene behind me is the campus of my alma mater, Indiana University, the most awesome school in the whole world. IU looks equally beautiful in white AND winter white.

*Jacket purchased with gift card provided courtesy of H&M.