J.Crew Fluted Skirt in Double Crepe

Ok, I’m obsessed. I originally bypassed it by browsing on the site; it looked like a plain skirt, maybe for suiting or something. But then I saw it in the catalog and it was love at first sight. Pair it with a longish top, the bottom flares out in an incredibly adorable, feminine, yet polished way. Dressed up with a button down or down with a sweatshirt, it just looks awesome on and makes anyone’s waist look teeny tiny. The material is substantial and feels very high quality. I rarely buy J.Crew at full price these days, but this skirt is worth every penny. Seeing how quickly the red sold out, I’d jump on this ASAP. Love, love, love! Buy it here from J.Crew for $98 (currently with additional 30% off!).

J.Crew Fluted Skirt in Double Crepe

Top – J.Crew Marled colorblock-shoulder sweaterSkirt – J.Crew Fluted Skirt in Double CrepeShoesSorel for J.Crew Joan of Arctic BootsGlovesJ.Crew cashmere-lined smartphone leather gloves

J.Crew Fluted Skirt in Double Crepe

TopJ.Crew Colorblock Intarsia SweaterSkirt – J.Crew Fluted Skirt in Double Crepe, ClutchJ.Crew Minaudiere

J.Crew Fluted Skirt in Double Crepe

TopJ.Crew side-button sweater in colorblockSkirt – J.Crew Fluted Skirt in Double Crepe, ScarfJ.Crew wool houndstooth scarf, ShoesSperry Top-Sider for J.Crew Leather Shearwater Boots, GlovesJ.Crew Long Cashmere Glittens

J.Crew Fluted Skirt in Double Crepe

TopJ.Crew red tartan popover, Skirt – J.Crew Fluted Skirt in Double Crepe

J.Crew Fluted Skirt in Double Crepe

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J.Crew Fluted Skirt in Double Crepe

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2 Latest Anthropologie Obsessions

It’s my favorite time of the year again — ’tis the season where 5x more options open up for accessorizing and layering. It’s funny; every Fall I feel like nothing in my closet work anymore & I feel compelled to start my Fall wardrobe anew. Does anyone else feel that way? All summer I’ve been living in my tee shirt + J.Crew City Mini skirt uniform (hey, it’s easy = perfect for the lazy girl yet professional-looking-ish), but rather than just throw on some tights and boots under it for Fall, I’m trying to challenge myself to think outside the J.Crew box. Here are a few things I found from Anthropologie that I’m loving:

Anthropologie Strata Dress – $198

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 Anthropologie Strata DressAlta Mary Jane Booties

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Anthropologie Strata Dress, Alta Mary Jane Booties

Black and white is one of my favorite color combinations. It’s so striking and elegant, but serves as a great canvas for any pops of color — for example, these super school-girl preppy-chic red Mary Jane Booties. And how cute with this adorable, bright-red Montmorency Cherried Beret or Color Report Cowl in red? Perfect for Fall/Winter. Best of all, this design is super slimming/flattering — the white panel is designed to draw the eye vertically down, then the skirt perfectly flares out from your hips, further accentuating the contrast with your waist, thereby giving you a little help in making it look a bit smaller (and we could all use some of that kind of magic!). It’s so cute I’d even layer on a sweater on top and wear this just for the skirt! With 51 almost 5-star reviews, this dress is pricy but almost completely sold out, so snag your size now from Anthropologie.

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Anthropologie Montmorency Cherried Beret

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Anthropologie Color Report Cowl – Red

Anthropologie Ponte Bell Skirt – $128

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Anthropologie Ponte Bell Skirt – Wine

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Anthropologie Ponte Bell Skirt – Wine

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Anthropologie Ponte Bell Skirt – Black

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With a similar fabric and style as the Strata dress, this skirt is meant to poof out from your lower body and, according to the site, create an instant “itty-bitty” waist. Icing on the cake? The material is super comfy, elastic and stretchy, and feels significant enough to be a Fall staple. 33 almost five-star reviews can’t be wrong! A bit pricy at $128 a pop, but I think this is worth the investment. I’ll be picking it up in all 3 colors! Get them from Anthropologie here for $128.

New Banana Republic Arrivals!

I’ve been hearing lately that Emerald green is the “color of the year” — whatever that means…Anyway, I have to just say, I’ve always loved Emerald/pine green. It is such a rich, saturated color and perfect with gold accessories (which you know I love). I rarely see clothes in that perfect saturated green shade though. However, just a couple days ago I went to the Banana Republic site for some reason, despite not having thoroughly browsed in a while. On the homepage was a model wearing the most beautiful green blouse with this stunningly simple, long gold pendant necklace. Kind of horsebit-icon-ish, which reminded me of Gucci. The blouse had the perfect shade of green, perfect casual/loose/effortless fit, and the gold necklace matched so well with it. I was so in love yet immediately disappointed to find that color had sold out in all sizes. I dragged myself down to the local Banana Republic store and asked around — the color was sold out everywhere. I resigned myself to constantly checking the site to see if any randomly pop up in my size. Luckily, I snagged one yesterday! The normal stock photo below really doesn’t do it justice.

Banana Republic Silk Pintuck Blouse – Pine Green – $79.99

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 Banana Republic Silk Pintuck Blouse – Pine Green

The Navy is currently on sale for $59.99. If the Pine Green comes and is as amazing as I think it’ll be, I’m definitely ordering this in all the colors (white, navy, black). I think they’d all look great with the gold pendant necklace below. Get it here from Banana Republic for $79.99.

Banana Republic Indo Bamboo Pendant Necklace – $39.50

Banana Republic Indo Bamboo Pendant Necklace

Banana Republic Indo Bamboo Pendant Necklace

Banana Republic Harley Twist Tank – Navy – $49.50

Banana Republic Harley Twist Tank

Banana Republic Harley Twist Tank

Love this outfit. It feels so high end and somehow very Hermes. The graphic print on this top is very rich and quite flattering, prone to hide any bumps. Great looking drape and perfect tucked in or belted. Paired with a white skirt or white jeans/pants, add a pop of color via orange leather belt, and it’s an inherently very high-end look. I love it and will be on the hunt for the perfect skinny orange pebble leather belt to complete this outfit! Get it here from Banana Republic for only $49.50.