booties – The Sol Compass

Teddy Coat

Hi lovelies, happy Monday! I’ve been searching for a fluffy statement coat for a while now, and I expected myself to find a fitted long tan number that I loved, but my sister bought this glamorous pink one and I knew it would be the perfect third piece for winter! Whether you’re a jeans or dress lover, I think it’s the perfect way to add a touch of fabulous to your January uniform.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you all have a great week!

xo, C

Merry & Bright

Hello everyone, welcome back! I always like to have at least one red dress for the holidays, and this one from Express caught my eye instantly. I love the sheer sleeves, the polka dots, and the long sleeved silhouette most of all! Paired with my new favorite Dolce Vita booties, it has the perfect amount of festive flair!

Outfit Details – Dress: Express (almost sold out, similar here, here, here, and here) | Booties: Dolce Vita |

Wearing Blush in October

Hey y’all, welcome back! Today I want to talk about ways to wear your lighter colors through the fall. I think it’s one of my responsibilities as a blogger to not only tell you what items I think you should add to your closet, but more importantly ways to wear those items again and again. Midi skirts are a staple in my wardrobe, and therefore I love finding new ways to wear them as late as my bare legs will let me! So if you ever bought a blush pleated midi skirt because of me, this post is dedicated to you.

My first step was these fabulous leopard booties, and then paired it with this maroon sweater. With the blush anchored in darker hues, it blends it seamlessly through a see of October colors!

Outfit Details – Skirt: Ann Taylor | Sweater: Banana Republic | Booties: Target

Thanks for reading hope you all have a great day!

xo, C

November Spots

Happy Hump Day guys! This leopard print scarf is back and I’m not even a little sorry about it. I could probably keep finding more ways to wear fall’s favorite print, but I’ll try to find something new to share with you first ;). Seriously though, whether its an all neutral outfit or one of my favorite fall hues like burgundy or olive, leopard is always the perfect pop to add in an accessory.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Make sure you stop by tomorrow for a quick recap of my 24 hours in Philadelphia!

xo, C

How the West Was Won

Happy Hump Day guys! While most of my looks are heavily based in my New England roots, every once in a while I find inspiration from travels, movies, pop culture, and more sneaking their way through. A combination of planning a trip to Texas and watching the Magnificent Seven resulted in this ensemble with my all time favorite denim jacket and two of my favorite fall pieces-the bandana and the felt hat. I have to tell you, I definitely don’t hate it.

Thank you so much for reading! Have a wonderful day!

xo, C

Spotted

I used to be hugely against leopard print- I think I always just associated it with the Jersey Shore and couldn’t fathom the day I would actively want to wear anything leopard. After seeing it done tastefully enough times over the years, I decided to embrace it- my leopard print flats are a staple in my wardrobe now (last seen here and here)! I’m a big fan of Sole Society, and when I saw this leopard scarf on their website for only $30, I knew it would work its way into my wardrobe sooner or later! The pattern is the perfect pop of fun and excitement to an all neutral look.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Happy Hump Day!

xo, C

Blushing

My unintentional style theme for the month of September so far has been mixing and matching- starting with summer and fall trends and now into professional and casual wear. I love the contrast between the feminine lace of this long and conservative pencil skirt and the dark denim of a tied chambray shirt. I find below the knee skirts are often unexpected on early 20somethings, and I think the fun chambray keeps this outfit youthful and unpredictable.

Thanks for reading, have a great week!

xo, C

Transition

With temperatures in the 80s and 90s this coming week, summer in New England is definitely not over! Dressing for the heat can be such a challenge with stores and magazines inundating us with fall fashions from every direction. With the pieces I buy and just cannot wait to wear, I like to match them with summer appropriate pieces like a simple tank to preview the fall fashion, but not sweat to death in the humidity and heat. This fun blue striped skirt and open-toe booties make for great transition pieces, since the combination of the skirt length and the open toe keep things a bit cooler than their fall/winter counterparts.

Thanks for reading, have a great week!
xo, C

Friday Finds

Happy Friday! I hope you all had a successful week and are looking forward to the well-deserved weekend! Today I’m rounding up some of my favorite finds on the internet over the past week, including sales, articles, and more!

January is my favorite time to shop for boots, because they are all on sale! Here are some of my favorites on sale at all different price points!

one // two // three // four // five // six // seven // eight // nine // ten

Once I stocked up on boots (brown, gray, and black!), I wanted to make sure I took care of them so they would still look new next fall, enter this amazingly helpful Marie Claire article on leather care.

I’ll be consulting Who What Wear’s 30 Day Winter Wardrobe Challenge to help stay creative in my 2015 Style resolutions.

The lovely Grace Atwood launched her brand new website The Stripe! The redesign is amazing and I love the vision she has her new venture.

Lauren Conrad’s 7 Days to Skinny Jeans program is back for 2015!

I love this article from Domaine about how to make your bathroom look more expensive!

Sale Alerts!

Extra 40% off sale styles at J.Crew with code SHOPNOW
30% off full priced tops at Talbots (prices as marked, and lots added to sale, too!)
20% off your entire purchase at Athleta (they never have sales like this, so definitely stock up!)
40% off all weekend in stores and online at Banana Republic
40% off full price styles and an extra 60% off sale styles at Ann Taylor with code SHOPBIG

Have a great weekend!

xo, C

Sweater Weather

During the winter months, I rarely stray from my sweater-jeans-boots uniform (primarily for warmth and comfort reasons), so I’m always looking for ways I can spice up that every day ritual.

Enter these amazing Old Navy booties. I absolutely adore burgundy in the fall and all throughout the winter, and these are comfortable enough to walk around in all day. They are also super affordable, which makes me even more in love with them if possible. The LOFT sweater is soft and comfortable, and I love how the leopard print adds an element of fun to the outfit without being too overbearing. This is the perfect ensemble for a playful Saturday afternoon of exploring.

Sweater: LOFT (sold out, different color here and sweater dress version here) | Jeans: GAP | Booties: Old Navy | Necklace: old, love this one and this one

xo, Caitlin