Le Rogue et El Noir

Besides being one of my very favorite 19th century novels, red and black also make for a classic and fail-safe holiday combination.  I love incorporating them into my every day wardrobe during the month of December to keep the spirit alive- especially since any day has the possibility of turning into a festive celebration after work!  As someone who loves remixing and rewearing clothes, I’m not a huge advocate of buying a red sequined dress you’ll wear to one holiday party and then never again (at least for another twelve months).  Instead I opt for the classic combination of red and black, which flows seamlessly from work to happy hour and is seasonally appropriate with just a touch of gold accents (or a decadent amount of gold accents, if that’s your thing).  These are two of my favorite black and red outfits, with pieces I’ve worn plenty before and I know without hesitation I will wear again.

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Outfit Details – Jacket: Topshop (last seen here) | Blouse: White House Black Market | Skirt: J.Crew (similar here and here) (last seen here) | Tights: GAP | Mules: Express (last seen here) | Bag: H&M (old, similar here) | Earrings: Banana Republic (similar here) | Necklaces: Bauble Bar | Rings: LC Lauren Conrad

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Outfit Details – Blazer: Banana Republic Factory Store (last seen here) | Blouse: Express | Skirt: Banana Republic (similar here) (last seen here) | Heels: LC Lauren Conrad | Clutch: Charming Charlie (old, similar here and here) | Earrings: Banana Republic (similar here) | Necklaces: Bauble Bar | Rings: LC Lauren Conrad

Thanks for reading! Hope you are all enjoying the holiday season!

xo, C

 

Checkmate

I have been loving all of the gingham prints hitting stores for spring this month!  This classic black and white skirt is the perfect piece for early spring, since it’s not too aggressively “spring” while we still have snow on the ground, and goes with absolutely anything!  Stay tuned to see how I style it in the future, I’m sure it will make quite a few more appearances here!IMG_4050 IMG_4058 IMG_4062 IMG_4068 IMG_4072 IMG_4081 IMG_4085 IMG_4090 IMG_4097

Outfit Details – Blouse: Talbots (similar here) | Skirt: The Limited (now on sale!) (similar here) | Mules: Express (sold out online, similar here) | Earrings: Bauble Bar

Thanks for reading!

xo, Caitlin