SHORT SUIT 2.0

 *note, the shorts and jacket are the same color in person, the lighting is just off on their website.

SHORTS SUIT:

Jacket, Aritzia $112

Shorts, Aritzia $50

NIGHT:

Necklace, Nelly.com $36

Tank, H&M $25

Heels, H&M $30

Clutch, Mango $50

DAY:

 Tee, Madewell $42

Glasses, Untitled & Co $47

Sneakers, Keds $31

Bag, Sole Society $37

TICKLE ME PINK

Obviously I couldn't do any holiday shopping without buying a few things for myself... and lucky for me, while at J. Crew they were having 30% off the whole store! I found this pretty pink shirt on sale for $29.99 (Which I was already shocked about, fo real), so at an extra thirty it came to $20. Cue victory dance here. I am obsessed. I am waiting for the perfect occasion to pair it with a black and white strip skirt that I have from The Gap for a cutesy little outfit with Kate Spade inspiration.

Top, J Crew $20 - Jacket, Forever 21 $28 - Skirt, Motel $45

Sequin Flats, Asos $32 - Clutch, mimiboutique.com $46 - Earrings, Nordstrom $48

Chain Link Bracelet, Nelly.com $19 - Spike Bracelet, Asos $14 - Cuff, Moddeals.com $5.80

I WON'T GROW UP: COLLARS ON COLLARS ON COLLARS.

While it may seem evident from my blog that I only wear things that look like they can be used as lethal weapons, I do have a soft side too. As me and one of my best friends say, we like to play dress up. When I am at work, on a date, at the country club, I put on my chiffon flowey dress, floral prints, and pretty jewelry (and pretty lipstick, as per usual).  One demure and feminine trend I have been dying (no lethal weapon pun intended) to add into my wardrobe is peter pan collars. While I haven't rocked one since age 5, these updated looks have chic written all over them.


 When rocking these styles, I like to wear them with pencil jeans, flats, loads of mascara and a topknot. Channel your inner Audrey Hepburn or Madeline. Check out these 16 finds under $50.



 

 1. Dress, Chicwish.com $45 2.Dress, Romwe.com $42 3. Colorblock Dress, Topshop $24
4. Lace Top, Forever21 $18 5. Top, Pull and Bear $32 6. Stripe Top, Sheinside.com $29
7. Polkadot Top, Delias $30 8. Chiffon Dress, Dorothyperkins.com $17


Another fabulous way to integrate this trend into your wardrobe is through your jewelry box. These necklaces are pretty, affordable, and versatile. Try wearing them with a striped t-shirt, or some boyfriend jeans to add some menswear love.

1. Outline Collar, Urban Outfitters $28 2. Beaded Collar, Topshop $28 3. Wavy Collar, Asos $20
4. Silver Collar, Asos $31 5. Beaded Collar, Forever21 $25 6. Chain Collar, BP Nordstrom $20
7. Gold Chain Collar, Asos $20 8. Net Collar, Topshop $50

 

Merci Madeline, for inspiring our style years ago while watching cartoons.