Outfitted :: Denim on Denim

Zara chambray (old) / Mink Pink denim shorts / H&M metallic loafers / Thrifted scarf / Marc by Marc Jacobs bag / Forever 21 sunnies

What upppp! Happy Friday y'all! Who's excited it's Friday? This girl. I have a 3-day weekend ahead of me and I couldn't be more estactic to use these days to put my life back together. You know when you just continually let things slide and before you know it everything is in disorder? My apartent needs a good cleaning, laundry hasn't been done in I don't know how long, my finals are due, and DCT and I need to have a date night at the grocery store. 

I know this sounds like a pretty lame-o extended weekend, but I can't tell you how thrilled I am to be able to have time to do all of this. Kids, welcome to adult life ;)

Enough about my thrilling weekend plans, lets talk about denim. Specifically denim on denim, this look is very on trend for summer and though it can seem tricky to pull off, following a few simple guidelines will help you look casual-chic and not at all like you're signing up for a 90's boy band revival - denim jumpsuits, frosted tips, and all!

Whenever I go for the denim on denim look I try to pair denim in different washes or colors as it keeps the outfit from being one note. Adding a denim piece with some sort of print - like polka dots! - or distressing also helps break up a more monochromatic look by adding texture.

Also, accessories are your best friend when pairing denim with denim. Add a cool leather belt, a playful scarf - see above! ;) - or layered necklaces. Again, this helps break up the look so it's more appealing to the eye :)

Finally, the key to trying this trend is finding denim that fits you! You can follow all the previous guidelines to a tee, but the look still won't go over well if your denim is ill-fitting. And now-a-days you don't have to spend a fortune for a pair of great jeans, Gap 1969 have always been a go-to for me, along with Levi's and Madewell is my heaven on earth when it comes to great fitting denim.

So what are your thoughts? Will you be trying out the denim on denim trend this summer? Lemme know!

Thanks for reading! Happy Weekend!

*Shop this look!

Marc by Marc Jacobs Satchels · Luisa Via Roma Scarves & Wraps · Valery Flats

Outfitted :: Pretty Birds

H&M white tee / Anthropologie parrot skirt / Ash sandals / Tiara Love necklace / Elizabeth & James sunglasses

Woo! It's Friday! And I'm coming to y'all today with another Style Me Friday challenge. I feel as if Eboni and I had some sort of psychic connection for this week's inspiration - the white tee, as I just recently discussed the versatility of this closet essential and had plans of sharing an outfit showcasing it. So we're killing two birds with one stone today, Friday productivity at its finest :D

As Eboni and I both mention, the white tee is the chic and versatile closet staple. There are so many ways you can style it, so be sure to check out some posts from the link up as I'm sure there will be some very creative and interesting styling. I know I'll be looking for some inspiration on how to rework my tee.

For today I went for a more casual-chic look - a slightly undone tee, a statement skirt, plus complimentary shoes and accessories. I would wear this to the office, on a casual date night, or for a fancier Sunday Funday affair ;)

While I love my white tee, I absolutely adore my parrot skirt! A Crossroads find, I purchased it right before LuckyFABB and ended up wearing it for the first day of the conference. It's comfortable, breathes, and with a quirky, tropical print how can you go wrong?! It just makes me smile every time I look at it :)

I don't know about you all but this was such a weird week as I feel as if it went by so fast, yet so sloooow. We're right on the cusp of summer time, my spring semester of grad school is coming to an end and I think the combination of stress from final preparations and excitement for an upcoming break is making me feel all out of sync. I just have to survive this next week and then we are in the clear!

Don't forget KATNP is going to be moving over to Wordpress next week which means Google Friend Connect and eventually Google Reader will no longer be available to follow the blog. So definitely look into following via BlogLovin' or another reader app of your choice! I also always share links to new posts on both Facebook and Twitter if you'd prefer following that way :)

Thanks for reading and have a fabulous weekend!

Outfitted :: Casually Camouflaged

Thrifted beanie / H&M blazer + white tee / Free People camo pants (now on sale for $30!) / JustFab wedges / Rebecca Minkoff crossbody / Michael Kors watch / Skull bracelet c/o Jami / Crossroads necklace

Hi everyone! Spring has officially sprung in Chicago and I couldn't be more excited, today is supposed to make it's way up to 70 degrees so you'll find me working in my warm weather office space a.k.a. my front deck, with a little spring dress on, I've been waiting for this moment! Haha!

I wanted to give you all a full look at what I wore to meet Ms. Rebecca Minkoff last week. I was going for a more tomboy-chic look with a sharp blazer, relaxed camo pants, a fun pair of heels to dress it all up, and of course my Minkoff bag ;)

I wore these shoes for the first time during LuckyFABB and have been dying to bust them out here in Chicago. With the weather finally turning for the better, these will be in constant rotation as they're comfortable enough to be worn casually and yet can easily dress up any look for a night out.

*Style Tip: When shopping for heels that can be worn casually during the day and transition easily to night try to stay within a 3-4 inch heel height. Going over 4 inches to 5 or even 6 inches (ahh!) makes for a great party shoe, but isn't all that practical for daytime, and anything under 3 inches tends to be a little more conservative and office wear appropriate. I personally tend to gravitate towards wedges, especially during the summer, to dress up a day time look as they're a little more casual than pumps and usually comfier :)

Happy Monday y'all! Thanks for reading!

30 x 30 Outfit Round Up

Happy Monday all! As most of you know this past week was spent in sunny LA for Lucky Fabb and boy was it a great time! I'm currently putting together recap posts so I can share all I learned, I have to say it was a very inspiring week and I feel ready to conquer this blogging world, haha!

But before we get into all of that, remember that challenge I did? Yeah...I kind of forgot about it in the whirlwind that was Lucky Fabb, so to start the week off I've rounded up all 30 outfits. Putting all the outfits together amazes me, I can't believe I actually survived through this (and also can't believe I almost did it for 40 days, thank God for Colorado, haha!). Click on the photos to see the original posts!

Again I want to thank everyone for their encouragement and support, it really helped to motivate me to keep going. And with that, it's on to the next one....but not really ;)

Thanks for reading!

Outfitted :: Hello April

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and Happy Easter, I know I did as this weekend brought the end of my 30 for 30 outfit challenge! And I couldn't be more ecstatic! Check out my last two looks below and then join me in my happy dance! I'm done!

Vintage floral maxi as dress (remixed here + here + here) / H&M blazer (remixed here + here) / Old Navy animal print booties (remixed here + here + here + here + here) / Etsy clutch / Elizabeth & James sunglasses

Here I go wearing my skirt as a dress, it's kind of my thing. You'll probably see a lot of it come true summer weather, get ready ;)

And here it is! The final outfit and the mark of the end of my ban on shopping! I'm so excited I can't even begin to tell you what I'm going to buy first....actually I can, it was a pretty awesome skirt and an All Saints dress I'm planning on wearing in L.A. this week :)

Zara chambray top (remixed here + here + here + here) / Pleione floral blouse (remixed here + here + here + here) / H&M skinnies (remixed here + here) / Charlotte Russe boots (remixed here + here + here) / Rebecca Minkoff bag / Tiara Love necklace / Elizabeth & James sunglasses

We did it! I can't believe it's over and yet I'm so relieved it is, haha! Perfect timing too as I leave for Lucky Fabb on Wednesday and I'm so pumped I can wear whatever I want!

I want to thank everyone for being so supportive throughout the process, all your encouraging tweets and comments really motivated me to keep going and I truly appreciate it!

Keep a look out for a full round up of all 30 outfits next week and stay tuned this week for some live blogging action from Lucky Fabb!

Hello April, I'm so glad you're here :)

Thanks for reading!