Girly Edge

Happy Friday! Hope everyone's work week is going pretty well. I'm looking forward to the long weekend in Tahoe. =) Anyway, Ping and I went shopping last weekend and did a bit of damage. I was initially looking to find a new black pea coat but ended falling in love with something completely different. Have you ever tried on an item of clothing and as soon as you wear it, you instantly NEED to have it?? Well, that happened to me with the jacket below...

I wanted to style it with girly but edgy flair so I paired it with a flowy top, colored pants, and a little leopard print to boot.

This jacket was a perfect fit!

These coated jeans/leggings from J Brand are so comfy and I love the maroon shade of red

Side view

Close-ups of the jacket...it's so cool how it's a mixture of wool and faux leather!

Lastly a photo without the jacket

Zara combined woollen jacket (buy) -- Supre sheer bow blouse from Australia (similar and craving this one!) -- J Brand coated denim in Coated Clay (buy) -- Rubi leopard print heels from Australia (similar)

Accessories: Michael Kors mini runway watch (buy) -- faux pearl bracelet (similar) -- Modtoast arty ring in Coral (buy and similar to this YSL one)

What is a recent item that you "HAD to have"?? Have a lovely Labor Day Weekend!

New Coat Review and Pop of Color

I have been on the hunt for a camel-colored coat for the longest time and finally came across an affordable one about a month ago from Old Navy. With that said, I had to give up a bit on the fit and quality just to be in possession of one with a shade/style I liked. It could be thicker and more fitted but at $45 (was on sale for half off and I'm a sucker for sales), I can't really complain. The shell is a wool+polyester blend and the lining is 100% polyester. Once again, definitely not made of the best materials but I have room to layer underneath and it's a good length. I intend to purchase a nicer version eventually but this will do for now until I earn some more shopping money after the holidays. Please comment if you know of any warm, petite-friendly, and affordable camel-colored coat options out there!

I tried to take some photos outdoor but it got dark before I knew it. Thanks to the bf for being my photographer this time. =)

 

Old Navy camel double-breasted coat (buy in blue plaid or belted version) -- Joe's Jeans Cigarette in Ian wash (similar) -- Rubi leopard pumps from Australia (similar here and cheaper here)

Some indoor photos without the coat to reveal a pop of color and another bargain find...my scarf which I got for $5 on Black Friday!

cobalt blue cardigan from Hong Kong (HK) (similar here and here in longer style) -- F21 knit scarf in Rust (similar) -- braided belt from HK (similar here and here)
Accessories: H&M link bracelet (similar on UK site) -- F21 monogram necklace from previous post 

Lastly, I recently purchased the Olay Profession Pro-X Cleansing System from Costco...any feedback on this from readers who have tried it?

Preppy Meets Edgy plus JewelMint Delivery

Le Tigre polo (similar) -- Gap schoolboy blazer (similar) -- Anoname jeans (similar) -- Deena and Ozzy satchel from Urban Outfitters (sold out but similar) -- F21 bangles (similar) -- Tory Burch Reva flats (buy)

I wanted to experiment with a statement jewelry piece yesterday and ironically, PetiteLittleGirl just made a post about the same topic. The main difference is that her look was dressy whereas mine was casual. Edgy accessories like a funky necklace and/or bag can really jazz up an otherwise boring outfit. I used a necklace that I have been dying to showcase and paired it with a preppy polo+schoolboy blazer combo. 

Necklace from Lovisa which is an Aussie jewelry brand (similar but more colorful option)

Here are some more pictures of my Gap blazer which and love! The shell/body lining is mainly cotton and the sleeves are lined with a pinstripe design. It fits really well for not being part of the petite line. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find it anywhere online. *sad face*

I was also super excited because I received a package in the mail from JewelMint with my recent purchase. I ordered the OrnaMint Mystery Bag so I could be surprised with the contents when it arrived in the mail.

This is what I ended up getting...

Aqua Bomb ring - sz 6 (thrilled about this)

Diving Belle earrings (meh...about these but I will give them a shot)
Well that's my update for now. I would love to get some feedback and hope you are having a wonderful week so far!