fall fashion by the busy bee...

the weather has been changing, and i have pumpkins all around my home! everything is starting to feel festive, and i couldn't be happier. october has always been my favorite month :)



with the change in the weather, that means warmer clothes! i have been hitting up the thrift stores every saturday for the last few weeks in preparation for the colder months.



recently i made a pact with myself to only buy clothes from the thrift store, with a couple exceptions. those exceptions are what i like to call..."staples".



i have decided to show you a taste of my fall wardrobe courtesy of THE THRIFT STORE. no. i will not share with you which one i go to. yes. i am selfish. but anyway...i will share with you a few fashion tips....

my "go to" item { a black skirt }

turtle neck: thrifted, j-crew (tags still on it!)
skirt: thrifted, ralph lauren
scarf: thrifted, vintage
boots: thrifted (real leather!)

turtle necks are sorta hard to wear sometimes. i like to tie a scarf around the neck so it doesn't look too turtlenecky if you know what i'm sayin'. anyway, the black skirt i'm wearing is amazingspice. i can wear it with virtually everything. i can dress it up with a dressy blouse...or dress it down with a graphic tee. srsly...i wore it with a Beatles shirt yesterday and berry tights.

most important staple { good jeans }

leather jacket: thrifted, XOXO (real leather!)
scarf: thrifted, vintage
t-shirt: forever 21
statement necklace: forever 21
jeans: abercrombie and fitch "maggie" in dark stone

if you are going to spend a lot of money on an item, my advice is to spend it on a good pair of jeans. my favorite jeans are from abercrombie and fitch because they fit my hips and the length of my legs. since they are quite the investment i buy one new pair a year. they last forever! i have 4 pairs of the same style of jeans and they go with everything. make sure to try on lots of styles of jeans so that you find the one that looks best on you. don't buy because of a brand...buy because it makes you feel good. and don't feel bad about splurging on jeans.


anyway...i like to wear jeans for casual outfits, and for dressy dates out. in this particular outfit i mixed a bit of edge with the leather jacket, with a little glam by wearing the statement necklace. to keep from looking too edgy, i tied on a scarf to offset it with some softness. that's the key...mix aesthetics to create a great overall look.

my fav trend of the season { bright colored tights}

blouse: forever 21
scarf: thrifted, vintage (can you tell i collect them?)
skirt: thrifted, ralph lauren
tights: target
pumps: thrifted, vintage


ok, so i wore heels for the very first time today. it was awesome. and i didn't even care that i was a teensy bit taller than the tedward. good times. anyway...bright tights slay me. they are so unexpected and chic. if you were wondering if i got a lot of stink eyes for wearing them to church, i did. and i will say it again...good times. but seriously, if you are going to purchase something for this season, make it a pair of bright tights. if you are afraid of color, there are some great black or brown textured tights at target that are beautiful. get those!

did i mention how comfy the tights are? they are so cozy!

a must { the boyfriend jacket }

jacket: thrifted, vintage
tee: thrifted, gap
jeans: abercrombie and fitch
boots: thrifted


i have been on the hunt for the perfect boyfriend jacket and this weekend i found it! i literally exclaimed "PRAISE BE!" when i found it in the little boy's section. and the rejoicing continued when i found that it fit perfect. yeeeees.


the key to wearing a boyfriend jacket is making sure to roll up the sleeves to the 3/4 length. the other step is the pair it with a basic tee OR to mix it with a romantic look. either wear a ruffled skirt and a plain tee with the jacket, or something with a girly touch. the romantic/rocker combination is incredibly chic...it's my favorite look ever.

i love the military button details on the jacket.
if you find a plain jacket, you can always embellish it with homemade rosettes or different buttons!

another mandatory staple { slouchy cardigans }

cardigan: target (on clearance!)
jeans: abercrombie and fitch
camisole: nordstrom's
boots: thrifted


i am in love with cardigans. they look great over anything...tucked in, buttoned, unbuttoned or belted. cardigans are truly the best thing in the world. i like to buy my cardigans new because they are pretty delicate and it's sometimes hard to find a nice cardi in good condition at a thrift store. i like to buy my cardis in a neutral shade as well so that they will go with everything! cardigans are perfect for arizona weather since it is so unpredictable :)

HAPPY FALL FASHION!


question: which of these outfits should i wear for our anniversary pics?