Outfitted :: The Home Stretch

Hi everyone! So I've been a little m.i.a. this week as I've been playing catch up with school and the things outside of posting that go on with a blog. But I have another round of outfits for you today and will be posting another bunch tomorrow as Sunday is Easter! Meaning the end of all this outfit challenge shenanigans! And then we can get back to our regularly syndicated broadcast on KATNP ;)

So here are outfits 21-24, I hope you enjoy!

Thrifted striped sweater (remixed here) / ASOS maxi dress (remixed here + here) / Charlotte Russe booties (remixed here + here) / ASOS boyfriend beanie / Express leather jacket / Marc by Marc Jacobs bag / Elizabeth & James Sunglasses

After what felt like weeks of indoor shots due to snow, wind, cold, hail, or all the above; I finally got back outside again! And to top it off, wearing a dress with no tights! Let me tell you it was a glorious feeling :)

Zara chambray top (remixed here + here) / H&M blazer (remixed here) / River Island faux leather pants (remixed here + here) / Old Navy animal print booties (remixed here + here + here + here) / Rebecca Minkoff bag

I really love the elements involved in this look. The chambray paired with a red blazer is very classic Americana, but throwing in faux leather pants and leopard booties gives it a rocker-chic edge. Also, though it's hard to see in the pictures, unbuttoning my shirt one more button than I would normally made me feel kind of naughty, haha! Not in a 'look-at-my-chest-world' kind of way but more of an understated sensuality, kind of like having a side-slit on a long dress or skirt. The occasional flash of extra skin is very alluring, you should try it some time :)

Pleione floral blouse (remixed here + here) / Timing polka dot blouse (remixed here + here) / Helmut Lang leather shorts (remixed here + here + here + here) / Forever 21 wedge booties (remixed here + here + here) / Michael Kors bag

Oh, and we're back inside again :( I had high hopes for this look, but it didn't work out as well as I thought it might. A mix of polka dots and florals, which definitely works, I just wish there was more of the polka dots showing than just at the top, but unfortunately the floral blouse hits lower than the polka dots (how many times can I say florals and polka dots in one paragraph?). Oh well, you win some and you lose some, right?

J.Crew neon sweater (remixed here) / H&M boyfriend jeans (remixed here + here + here + here) / Akira graphic cardi (remixed here + here) / BDG dalmatian print flats (remixed here + here + here) / Marc by Marc Jacobs bag / Elizabeth & James Sunglasses

Last but certainly not least, I told you all you'd be seeing this neon sweater throughout the end of this challenge, haha! This is my 'running errands' uniform - slouchy sweater, slouchy boyfriend jeans, flats, too lazy to do anything to my hair so I tied a scarf around it and I was ready for some hardcore grocery shopping ;)

A lot of prepping is going on this weekend for my trip out to L.A. for Lucky Fabb next week! I've been a regular jetsetter these past few weeks, huh? Colorado, now L.A., where to next I wonder, haha! I hope you all have an awesome weekend!

Thanks for reading!

Outfitted :: A Forgotten Sweater

J.Crew Sweater (similar, also obsessed with this) / ASOS Maxi Dress (remixed here) / Joie Boots (remixed here + here + here) / Thrifted Scarf

It's outfit 20! Only 10 more to go can you believe it! I want to give a big thank you to everyone who's been so supportive and encouraging throughout this process, you've truly kept me motivated and willing to push a little harder throughout this challenge :)

Here's a surprise, throughout this whole experience I haven't worn this sweater once and I love this sweater! It's chunky, over-sized, and in a bright pink - what's not to like about it? I can't believe it was so neglected for the majority of this challenge. So with that said get ready to see it in at least 5 out of my last 10 outfits ;)

In other news, I'm officially banning tights from my wardrobe. I'm ready to bare my legs to the world and in my mind if I start dressing as if it were warm out then maybe I'll convince Mother Nature to make it warm. If it's still cold where you are I suggest taking the same stance, nothing like some good ol' peer pressure to change the weather patterns ;)

Any fun plans for the weekend? Mine is going to be full of work and midterms with a little break for a Second City show with a group of pals. Whatever your plans are I hope it's a great time!

Thanks for reading!

Outfitted :: Happy Spring

Hi all! Spring is, technically-speaking, finally here! Though the sun is shining the temps have not decided to match what, from indoors, looks to be like a gorgeous day as it's still around 20 degrees here in Chicago.

But nonetheless with the coming of Spring means the coming of Easter which means the end of my outfit challenge! (oh yeah, you remember that thing? lol) I won't lie, I'm kinda over this challenge and I'm itching to go shopping and actually buy new things.

But alas there are still just over 10 more outfits to go. So let's get to it, shall we? (side note: I'm cutting the number of outfits from 40 to 30 as our week in Colorado totally threw me off since I basically wore ski gear or loungewear the entire time. Nothing outfit post worthy, haha!)

Peter Jensen Sweater (remixed here + here) / Free People Neon Blouse (remixed here, check out more blouses from Free People here) / H&M Boyfriend Jeans (remixed here + here + here) / Old Navy Animal Print Booties (remixed here + here + here) / Gifted Michael Kors Watch

Missoni for Target Zig Zag Blouse (remixed here) / River Island Faux Leather Pants (remixed here + here) / Forever 21 Magenta Booties (remixed here + here) / Marc by Marc Jacobs bag / Random scarf purchased in Italy / Gifted Oversized Fedora + Michael Kors accessories

I find it funny as I was going through past posts looking for when I remixed each item that some of these I've only worn once before, yet I feel I've worn everything a million times over. Another sign that this challenge needs to end soon, lol ;]

Pleione Floral Blouse (remixed here) / Helmut Lang Leather Shorts (remixed here + here + here) / Thrifted Faux Fur Vest (remixed here) / Urban Outfitters Dalmatian Flats (remixed here) / Target Sweater Tights / Rebecca Minkoff Crossbody / Gifted Michael Kors accessories

Last but certainly not least, tomorrow (Thurs, March 21) is Cheeky Chicago's Annual Spring Fashion Show at the 900 Shops on Michigan Ave and while tickets are being sold for $25 I've got a special discount for you fashionable readers to purchase them for $15 off! Yayyy!

You can purchase tickets here and use code CHEEKYCBN at checkout to receive your discount. There is limited space so jump on them and I hope to see you there!

Thanks for reading!

Outfitted :: Neon For Sore Eyes

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Outfitted: Neon + A Cloche

Merona Wool Hat / Free People Neon Blouse (similar) / American Apparel Sweater / H&M Purple Corduroy Pants (similar) / Audrey Brooke Riding Boots / Jessica Simpson Coat / Rebecca Minkoff Bag

Who says you can't wear crazy color combinations in the middle of winter? Not me, obviously. 

Hot pink and purple? Sure. 

Neon yellow and pumpkin orange? Sign me up. 

Throw them all in together? Why the hell not?

I picked this cloche hat up at Target while waiting what seemed an eternity to get new tires on my car; lucky for Pep Boys, Target was right down the street and I was easily distracted by their Neiman Marcus Collection and other newly arrived goodies. I realized I had yet to purchase gloves for this winter and of course if I'm buying gloves I should get a hat too, naturally.

I tried on several different styles (all while passive-aggressively fighting for the mirror with another woman trying on scarves) before deciding on this pink number. I figure it'll be a great pop of color for those dreary winter days and a fun item to simply play mixing and matching with other items in my closet.

I love colorful winter accessories, they're so unexpected in a sea of blacks, browns, and greys during the winter season. Do you have any colorful winter accessories you're obsessed with?

Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!

Shop The Look!

We Got Featured!

Hi everyone! So I had a little surprise when I opened my inbox Sunday morning, turns out KATNP got a little feature on The Budget Fashionista! *happy dance*

Check out the full feature here and see how some of my fellow bloggers rocked their neon. Thanks to The Budget Fashionista for the feature! :)

'Till Next Time...

Rock This!: Summer Shorts

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend and if you participated in Pride festivities I am extremely jealous as I was stuck at work all weekend. There's always next year I suppose, haha :)

So as it is now officially Summer, I thought what better way to kick it off than bringing you six shorts you should rock this year. From your classic denim to florals and ikat prints, shorts are making a major come back this summer, there's so many different styles, cuts, and prints that you're bound to find at least one that works for you!

Shop the Shorts!: 1. Paige Jimmy Jimmy Short 2. Isabel Marant Tie Dye Short 3. ICHI Hysa Shorts 4. Stella McCartney Aude Striped Shorts 5. Warehouse Floral Printed Shorts 6. 10 Crosby Ikat Short (on sale!)

And as always, for your styling pleasure, I created an outfit using the ikat shorts (as they're my favorite) and you can also check out how I styled my own pair of neon shorts here. Honestly, you really could switch in any one of these shorts to create the perfect summer-chic look :)

Shop the Look!: Prana Rita Top / 10 Crosby Ikat Short / Zara Wooden Wedge / Silvian Heach Bag / Stella McCartney Oversized Teardrop Sunnies / Madewell Feather Pendant / J.Crew Track Link Bracelet

Thanks for reading and I hope you have a wonderful day!

'Till Next Time...

Outfitted: Who Wears Short Shorts?

Hi friends! Today's post will be short and sweet as there's not much going on right now. The past couple days have been crazy hot here in Chicago, even the wind is hot, which makes me thank God for air conditioning and little short shorts :)

I was immediately drawn to the neon yellow/green color of these shorts but was a little unsure about their length. Typically it's hard for me to wear really short shorts as they're usually really tight on my thighs and make me feel as if I'm wearing hot pants and really accentuate my bum, which isn't always a bad thing, but it's something I'm not entirely comfortable with wearing on your average day. So, with that, I was pleasantly surprised at how well these shorts fit, I think the fact they're high-waisted definitely helps them from being too, dare I say, bootylicious ;)

It's supposed to be a very warm weekend, so where ever you are, stay cool out there! Happy Friday!

Till' Next Time...

::Outfit::

Short Shorts: F21

Top: Thrifted

Shoes: Urban Outfitters (on sale in stores!)

Bag: Random

Sunnies: Crossroads

Accessories: Random ring & bracelet, Michael Michael Kors watch

Outfitted: Brights on Brights on Brights

::Outfit:: Dress - Rachel Rachel Roy / Chambray - Zara / Crochet Oxfords - Wanted / Bag - Random store / Accessories - Michael Michael Kors watch & rings, random bangles, sunnies via Crossroads

Hi everyone! Did you miss me? Haha ;) I'm almost in the clear with school, Saturday is officially the last day and I have one more project to finish up then it is totally summer party mode!

In addition to that, DCT and I finally found an apartment which we're super excited about, it's in a new neighborhood, it'll literally take me two minutes to walk to work, and it's close to great friends :) I'm super pumped! We even get to move in early, which is great as we get to bypass all the June 1st move-in madness, but that also means we have to get our stuff together ASAP, which should be fun seeing as we both have a lot of stuff (me probably more so than DCT...). 

But on to other things, such as this outfit! If you've been following my blog for some time now you'll know I'm not one to shy away from colors. I welcome and embrace them, the bolder and brighter the better.  This was one of the first hot and sunny days we've had in Chicago and I thought why not match the day with some hot and bright colors. I love how the neon pink of the dress pairs with the neon yellow of the belt. I've found that this belt, though a statement on it's own, really brings out the color of any item it's paired with (see it worn here as well), who knew a neon yellow belt could be so versatile ;)

I hope y'all enjoy the rest of your week, I'm going to try and get another post up, but I can't promise anything, finals + moving = craziness. But once everything calms down I have tons of post ideas just waiting to make an appearance on here :)

Thanks so much for reading!

'Till Next Time...