Checked Out

What I'm Wearing: Jeans AG Jeans | Blouse Tildon, Similar | Coat Similar

This coat was another find on last week's magical trip to the front hall closet, and I wish I had known it was sitting there sooner. What better way to add to a simple monochromatic outfit than to throw on a checked coat? It adds something special to the boring old jeans and white blouse combo. Had I known about this coat's existence sooner it would have no doubt made a frequent appearance in my winter wardrobe. Fortunately, though, or unfortunately, there's still time to wear it now. 

Boy Meets Girl

What I'm Wearing: Pants Zara, Similar | Blouse Similar | Sweatshirt Zara, Similar | Sneakers Converse | Sunglasses Chanel

Today I've decided to work some of my favorite pieces in a totally different way. I've taken some inspiration from the boys for a look that's pretty different from my usual style. There's something so cool about menswear influenced womenswear though, the slouchy, laid back nature of it all just feels  effortless. So to create this look I've taken my pinstripe trousers and paired it with a basic white blouse and Zara's take on a Givenchy sweatshirt. Now, if everything went the way I wanted it to I would have been wearing these with this outfit, but of course they were too narrow for my feet. So while I'm still on the hunt for the next best sneaker, (because let's face it the sneaker trend is everywhere right now) my trusty converse do the job for now.

To Dye For

What I'm Wearing: Shorts Haute Hippie, Similar | Tank ASTR | Shoes Dolce Vita

Normally I stay very far away from tie dye. It comes back in style every few years but every time all I can think about is when I wore head to toe tie dye So Nikki sweatsuits all through 5th grade. The horror of that fashion nightmare is enough to keep me away from tie dye for a long time. But for some reason, I just gravitated towards these shorts, and I absolutely love them. They're a nice simple tie dye with neutral colors, not too crazy. 

In other news, TOMORROW IS MY BIRTHDAY! I'm going to be 19, it's a weird number, not sure how I feel about it. And today to celebrate I'm spending the day with my two best friends in the city, and then tomorrow I'm going out to dinner with the family. I'll have the outfits from both days posted next week, but if you want a sneak peak check out my instagram. (Think of following me as your birthday present to me, you can also like the Wear Me Out New York facebook page, that'd be cool too)

Cropped

What I'm Wearing: Skirt ASTR | Shirt ASOS | Shoes Chanel

I'll admit, I'm not a huge fan of the crop top trend. I mean I don't need to be rude, but I don't like seeing everyone's stomachs everywhere I go. But I do love the trend of crop tops and a high-waisted bottom, showing just the slightest bit of skin. I think it looks so cute without going over the top skin crazy. And this super adorable skirt, which I borrowed from my sister, is from the new Savvy trends at Nordstrom, which is all more affordable but still super cute clothing. Even better, this crop top was eleven dollars. 

Monochromatic

What I'm Wearing: Jeans J Brand | Tank Wayf | Jacket Go Make Noise | Shoes Ted Baker

I hit the shopping gold mine. I found this new section in Nordstrom that was super affordable and I was able to get so much expensive looking stuff for such good prices. Like this jacket, looks expensive, kind of has a Chanel vibe going on, it was on sale for $40! So great so I put it with this patterned tank, black jeans, and my favorite flip flops ever (how cute are the bows?) to create this fun black and white look.