Moto Jacket

Once a Blondie, Always a Blondie!

December 29, 2016















 {Outfit Details}
T-shirt: Hollister & Co. (here, only $10!)
Moto Jacket: Forever 21 (here, on sale for only $25!)
Denim: Articles of Society (here
Boots: Target (no longer online, similar here)

Happy Thursday, dolls!

Can y'all believe NYE is coming up in just a few days?! I have soooo enjoyed this past week with my sweet fiancé, right before school starts back next week. We have been busy spending time with friends, family, each other, and then wedding planning in our spare time! I am SO ready for 2017!!! 

So right before Christmas, I stopped into Hollister to look for a Christmas gift for my niece. As I was browsing, this Blondie t-shirt caught my eye. I looked at the price tag, and it was an instant "duh. I have to have this!" moment (anyone else have internal dialogues with themselves when they go shopping? 😂 ). Hollister brings back many middle school memories for me, but I'm going to be completely honest with you, they STILL have super cute things that have stood the test of time. I mean let's be honest, graphic t's are SO classic: they never go out of style!! After I got home from this shopping trip, I sent a pic of this t-shirt to my Mom and said "doesn't it look like Barbie?!" She replied that she loved it, then proceeded to inform me that Blondie is a band.....crickets....yeah I didn't know that when I bought this shirt...but being that I'm blonde & love graphic t's, I bought it anyway! 

I paired my graphic t-shirt with my brown moto jacket from F21, that I originally blogged about HERE in my "Dressing Room Diaries." Oh my gosh, talk about obsession. And right now, this jacket is only $25. Trust me, you need it. I am a firm believer that you can look super stylish on a budget!!! 

Thank you SO much for reading dolls!

XOXO
Ashley

Moto Jacket, Leopard & OTK Boots!

October 20, 2016

















{Outfit Details}
Moto Jacket: BP. (here) and ON SALE for 40% off!! 
Clutch: Purple Peridot (here)
Boots: Target (no longer online, similar here)
Dress: F21 (not online, love these options here, here, here)
Lips: Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayon in Fraise (here) + Make Up For Ever Artist Plexi-Gloss in color 403-Red (here). These colors are OBSESSION!

Hi dolls!

Can I get a "woohoo" that it's almost Friday!? Today I'm sharing with you another one of my favorite fall looks. A few weeks ago when I was in Nashville for school, I went shopping at Nordstrom & their BP. collection is seriously OBSESSION. I saw this moto jacket and I HAD to have it. Moto jackets are totally on trend this season and are SO versatile. Pair it with a dress to make it more casual or jeans to add some edge to your outfit. The BP. one I'm wearing above has the cutest zipper & gold button detail (I always have & always will love black & gold together!). Not to mention it's also light-weight so it's been perfect for this awkward "transitioning" period we've had in TN (translation: the cool mornings and then the temps rising into the 80's by the afternoon). Oh, and at the time I'm writing this post, it is currently 40% off!!! Such a steal!! (Nordstrom offers free shipping as well...get on this deal ladies! ;)). 

So, let's talk about this leopard print fold-over clutch. In my book, leopard print IS a neutral! Don't be afraid to mix leopard with other patterns (as I mixed it with plaid in this post and I also love the way leopard looks with classic black & white stripes). The key is to make sure you have some of the same colors in the prints your mixing to pull the look together (i.e.: tan or black in the other pattern so it ties in with the leopard print). I also love that leopard can add an instant pop to a monochromatic look just as it does with my all black OOTD above. I have been crushing on THIS Clare V. foldover clutch forever and while I love the original one, when I saw this dupe by Purple Peridot go on sale for $20 online last week, I had to order (currently it's $30)! If you haven't heard of Purple Peridot, it's one of my fave online boutiques that offers adorable jewelry/accessories for a very reasonable price (and only 99 cent shipping). Check them out now, you will definitely find something you love! 

Finally, these OTK boots are some of my favorites. I bought them last year & I love how the zipper on the back adds a unique touch (not to mention the zipper ties in with my moto jacket & also the zipper on the clutch!). I love when one unique detail can pull together the whole look!  

I'm also super excited to announce that tonight at 8:30 EST, I will be participating in an Instagram giveaway with a few fabulous bloggers!!! Be sure to head over to my Instagram page to enter tonight!!! Thanks so much for reading dolls, have a stylish day!

XOXO
Ashley
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