Do you ever have days where you just can’t be bothered to get “done up”? On days like these, I really have to try hard to resist the urge to leave my apartment in sweatpants. While fortunately my advertising day job gives me a lot of leeway when it comes to casual wear, I’m not sure how tolerant they would be if I showed up in pajamas. This is when I go to my fall back combo: all black. I swear, wearing all black is like an instant chic effect, even if part of your ensemble includes a shapeless (and oh so very comfortable) knit sweater. I also fully took advantage of the fact that it’s winter, so it’s socially acceptable to wear beanie, even indoors. Yeah I totally woke up too late to wash my hair on day three. Beanie hats for the win! \_(ツ)_/

All monochromatic color combos need that “little something” accent that makes the outfit pop. For this ensemble, my chosen piece de resistance is my time-turner necklace (Pop quiz: which book-turned-into-movie featured this accessory?). I love wearing this piece because it pretty much acts as a secret nerdy handshake. Only Hogwarts alumni (like myself, duuuhhh) will recognize it. Most people will just think it’s a regular ol’ pretty necklace.

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When it comes to dressing up for a fancy date night out, I love a good dress as much as the next girl. Usually I go for a solid colored piece, with a flattering silhouette, that’s easy to style and build up with additional accessories. But for this upcoming Valentine’s date wear, I wanted to do something a little bit different: I’m opting for a red velvet romper. I’m going for a red colored piece, of course, to be be occasion appropriate. And there’s something about velvet that feels super luxe, sexy, and very date night appropriate.

What I also like about this romper is that it can be styled multiple ways. Amp up the sex appeal and luxe feel by adding faux fur jacket, a pair of stilettos, and lots of bling. Or you can make it feel more street tough by pairing it with a leather moto jacket, doc marten boots, and spiky jewelry. I decided to go somewhere in between (hence the fur jacket and rocker boots).

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When it comes to clothing, although my taste is pretty eclectic, I typically veer the solid colors. Sure there are the odd graphic tees and embroidered sweater here and there (mostly of cats), but I tend to prefer non-patterned items. Call it laziness, but solid items are just much easier to pair up and worn different ways. So you know when I get myself a patterned item, and a crazy one at that, it’s one that I really love.

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Despite my limited amount of space, I am not one of those people who rotates their closet by season. To be honest, it’s mostly out of laziness. I mean, who has time to pack and put their clothing away in storage, #amiright? But another reason is that I love to find ways to wear every piece of clothing I have year round. While it’s probably near impossible to pull of a yellow linen sun dress in the dead of winter, you’ll be surprised how many of your summer outfits can be “winterized”. Anything, from shorts to rompers and dresses, that’s in solid color or have winter-friendly patterns is fair game. You can transform to be winter ready by simply adding warm layers underneath. I love to do this using Uniqlo heattech items since the material is thin. This way I can add warmth without the bulk.

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Nothing adds a bit of glam to a regular ol’ everyday wool coat like a fancy fur stole.

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Although I’ve had this maxi metallic pleated skirt forEVER, it’s still going strong in my regular outfit rotation. In an age of fast fashion that we’re in now, it’s always nice when a piece of clothing actually last longer (and is still fashionably relevant) after a couple of years. There’s something about metallic clothing that can instantly glam up any outfit. You’re never going to feel frumpy when you’re wearing metallic! Top it off with a faux-suede moto jacket, and you’ve got yourself a glam look with a touch of edge to it.

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Tell me if you’ve had this problem: you’re (as usual) running late and hurrying to leave your house. Your significant other (or whoever else you’re holding up) is waiting for you not-so-patiently by the door. “Okay, okay, I’m ready, just got to put on my shoes,” you say. Then you do that thing where you try to to do it without actually untying the shoelace, which is a futile effort.

Times like these is when I get really frustrated with lace-up shoes and why my slip on espadrilles was on heavy rotation in the summertime. But alas, the weather it way too cold for that — boots and sneakers is pretty much a required footwear choice for the foreseeable future. Of course, being the committed lazy efficient person that I am, I thought there must be an easy way to do sneakers sans laces. All of this without compromising style, of course. Then the light bulb went off: what about Velcro? Duh! Those shoes are awesome and were a favorite of mine when I was a little kiddo. So why not now?
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Denim chambray goes with pretty much everything. But it especially goes with a good red plaid coat, don’t you think?

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This rusted suede jacket is a recent favorite of mine. I’m just a sucker for soft touchable clothing. And this suede is so soft and velvety, it makes you want to just rub all day long (even at the risk of looking like a total weirdo). Plus the color is brilliant. Nothing brightens up a gloomy gray fall day like a touch of bright color.

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Fall is in full swing and it looks like the cold weather is here to stay. No more highs of 70° — well at least not here in New York City. For me, the change to cold weather is always a bit bittersweet. I miss my sleeveless crop tops and the ablity to rock sexy off shoulder tops sans jackets, that’s for sure. But the drop in temperature also means layering is in play. And, no exceptions, everyone always looks more polished in layers. I love seeing all of the different ways people layer up when I walk outside. The city just looks more stylish in October than June somehow, LOL.

When it comes to Fall basics, a good utilitarian coat comes to mind. Nothing too crazy thick, mind you. We’re in the low to mid 50’s weather territory, so it’s yet not time to bust out that parka that makes you look like one giant blob (thank god for that). My favorite fall go-to coat is the wool and cashmere blend chester coat from Uniqlo. The wool makes the coat warm enough to meet the temperature drop requirement and the cashmere means the coat is super soft to the touch. Who doesn’t want to be enveloped in soft touchable warmth? And as far as color goes, nothing is more utilitarian than Camel because it goes with literally everything. I haven’t even gotten to the best part about this coat: it comes at a sensible price of $149. Talk about the total package.

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There’s nothing better than a wrap dress. It’s versatility means that it can be dressed up or down, not to mention that it gives you an instant slimming effect. So when I saw one in one of my favorite tartan pattern, of course I had to snag it.

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Sometimes I feel like this blog is sort of my shopping confessional to you guys. Well let me tell you about my latest purchase sin… It really is dangerous to have an office only mere blocks away from the second largest Topshop flagship store in the world (and on the way to some of your lunchtime spots). This is definitely not the first time I’ve come here on the way to get lunch, “just to look around”. But this time I do have a good reason to go in: I had a gift card I got from one of my past fashion week events. Of course being the totally responsible person that I am (read: sarcasm), instead of making a purchase that’s the amount of the gift card, I used it as an excuse to go hog wild at the store.
One of the items that I couldn’t leave the store with was the moto studded super rip mom jeans. I’m a total sucker for good ripped jeans and the studs was just a delicious cherry on top. Plus, I love how Topshop drops all pretenses and straight up calls it “mom jeans”. I get a real kick out of that for some silly reason.
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Fall is definitely in full swing. Everyone is sipping on their PSL and jumping on the OTK bandwagon (that’s pumpkin spice latte and over-the-knee boots for those of you not in the know). Maybe it’s because I’m missing summer. Maybe it’s because OTK boots don’t really work on my short stature. Or maybe I’m just plain in denial. But I’m not quite ready to let go of my sleeveless pieces yet. I’m not sure how it’s going everywhere else, but New York still get slivers of 70° weather here and there. Combined that with my daily routine that involves a lot of waking and body’s tendency to get overheated, my sleeveless shirts and dresses still get a lot of play. For how much longer, though? I’m not sure. But I’m going to keep it up for as long as I can.
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The cold temperatures are rolling in, and it’s time to bust out one of my favorite cold-weather fabric: velvet.
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