Grad Party Hopping: Day One

BCBG Max Azria Top // UO Blazer // F21 Shorts // Madewell Heels // Ray Ban Sunnies // Louis Vuitton Speedy // 

As my high school career ends with graduation just a couple days away, the ever famous 'grad party weekend' commences. 

Jumping from party to party. Sipping iced tea and nibbling on cheese and crackers. Chit-chatting with parents and extended family of peers. The weekend is full of awkward small talk and sweet dessert tables. 

It's important to have a comfortable yet stylish outfit to hop from party to party in. Since I'm not particularly a plain dress kind of girl, I went for a shorts suit combo for a smart look.

The linen shorts kept the outfit summery while the crochet top and blazer added interest to the monochrome outfit. The heels added much needed height for talking to parents, but I also needed to break them in for graduation. 

Keep a look out tomorrow for the next 'grad party weekend' post.

Breaking Fashion "Rules"

Now I don't know about you, but I used to think brown and black was the ugliest combination of colors ever to exist. Apparently it's common sense that there is a  rule about wearing the two colors together, which I followed religiously. 

I was already perpetually afraid of the color brown on its self, so I mostly just stuck to black. I just feel like a big, gooey fudge brownie when wearing the color brown. Weird. I know. I think it's because of the close color resemblance to my hair.. Do other people feel this way or am I just really weird?

Initially, it was the tan camel color of my boots that opened me up to pairing black with brown hues. It just felt easy and more relaxed. Then when I got this brown leather skirt many years ago I had no flipping clue how to wear it. 

It certainly is not a spring or summer skirt because of the color-- #skysoutthighsout is not an option. "But, but, but what do I wear with it?" I thought as I stood in front of my full length mirror. Sheer, skin-colored pantyhose never keep me warm in the chill winter days and I don't really like how colored tights look on my body. So I had to try the black. 

Well it actually doesn't end up looking to bad. Right? As long as you make it a point that you are clashing black and brown on purpose by incorporating it more in the outfit, I think it's great.

I can't even tell you how many compliments I got on this outfit today-- normally I never get compliments so it was a nice surprise. So I guess the brown & black was a hit. 

What fashion "rules" do you break?

Outfit Details: 

Turtle Neck- BCBG Max Azria

Leather Skirt- Abercrombie

Tights- H&M

Boots- Sam Edelman 

Watch- Casio

Bracelet- World Market

Necklace- Zara

Leather Jacket

Last week I finally spent my birthday money on this lovely lambskin jacket from BCBG Max Azria. I chose this blackberry color since I already have a black, brown, and grey leather jackets. I love the smell and the soft buttery texture of this jacket. 

To keep this fall outfit simple I paired it with some basic jeans and a tight turtle neck. Topping it off with this felt hat to give it some more edge. 

The leaves have started falling and the air smells crisp, which means autumn (my favorite season) is here.

Outfit Details:

Top- BCBG Max Azria

Leather Jacket- BCBG Max Azria

Jeans- Zara

Bracelets- Coach and Juicy Couture

Hat- Urban Outfitters