Primarily Colored

Is anyone else noticing how much color blocking is coming back into season!!?

Well I have, and it's driven me mad with color schemes!! For those of you who didn't pass art or skipped art class; the "primary colors" of the color wheel are the only three colors that you cannot mix any two colors to make, red yellow and blue.

I was so inspired by the primary colors, that I had to make an outfit of it!!

Thus this fun spring attire!! I hope you like it!!

Get inspired by colors this summer!!

-Whit

xoxo

St. Patrick's Day!!

St. Patty's day is here!! And I'm totally in a playful dress-up mood because of it. Today I am styling two looks for the special holiday. For my first look I found this old velvet jacket I've had for YEARS!! When I saw the jacket I instantly felt inspired for the holiday. This look is so fun to me because I feel like a Chic Leprechaun, so I'm flipping the two words and calling this look, Leprechaun Chic. 

 Black Pleated Skirt from BCBG and brown leather belt from Banana Republic

 Collar Shirt from H & M and Gold Necklace from Urban Outfitters

 My over-the-shoulder coin purse from Zara, that holds all me lucky charms ;)

 I probably will never find another occasion to wear this jacket without feeling like a leprechaun, but maybe a mad-hatter tea party perhaps!!

Jacket by Curio Nine

Leather and Lace!!

For my second Look I pulled out my olive green lace dress from Forever 21. This dress is fun to wear on a cloudy, melancholy day and perfect for a day of Irish drinking!! I paired it with my leather jacket to give the vintage-styled dress a little bit of edge. If I was to ever visit Ireland, which I hope to someday, this would be an outfit I would wear to the pubs. Maybe with some stalkings if it's really cold : )

 Scarf and dress from Forever 21

 Don't you just love these super cute wedges from Target!! 

 The Fonz leather jacket from H&M

 The neckline is my favorite part about this dress : )

Happy St. Patty's day Everyone!! Drink, Celebrate, be merry and get home safe!!
Which look is your favorite!!?

Orchid Bliss

 

 Check out this adorable orchid broach I found in a vintage shop in my neighborhood!

Love this ALDO purse because the strap allows you to wear it two ways!!

Scoop Back!

Scoop Front!

 My new favorite ring I found at the BCBG outlet :)

I love shopping the sales rack at Urban Outfitters. I always seem to find some hidden gem when I do. I found this dress stuffed away in the $19.99 sales rack and had to buy it. I love the print on this dress. To me the print resembles orchids, so that's what I'm calling it...orchid print. This dress is so elegant by itself so I added my old jean jacket (Abercrombie & Fitch, circa 2004) to make it a casual attire. This dress can be worn casually during the day and for your evening festivities, just slip off the jean jacket and add some bling for a more formal look (great for a wedding or dinner date). But Wait!! The dress isn't the only gem in this outfit that can be worn two ways!!

I absolutely adore my ALDO quilted chain purse!!

Reason being...

1. It resembles are dear friend CHANEL quilted purse

2. The strap adjusts to over-the-shoulder or under-arm 

3. It only cost me $29

4. Like this fabulous dress, this purse can too be worn casually and to a formal outing

&

5. It has a few hidden pouches I like to keep my skeletons in ;)

Hope this outfit provides you with some shopping ideas!!

xoxo

-Whit

A day by the bay

As I wonder the streets of NYC and become more familiar with this city, I continue to keep my eyes pealed for great photo-op spots. I wondered upon this particular spot, the  Brooklyn Bridge Park, with its fantastic views of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge.  Unfortunately the wind and setting sun made it very difficult for this solo photographer to capture some decent style photos. But even with the strong winds and perplexed passing looks, I wasn't about to let this photo-op go to waste.  For this day by the bay, I styled my outfit with a "nautical" colorway. I did so by keeping the core colors neutral while adding a pop of an accent color like red. And for you ladies who aren't a fan of the 5 inch heel, this look would also look fabulous with some casual flats.

Have a fabulous Monday!!

-Whit

Hot Red Daisy Dukes

To my LA friends who are enjoying basking in the sunny weather and getting your tan on the beach, just remember that your friend Whitney is still freezing her ass off on the East Coast.

Today was one of those days when I would have given anything for some warm weather, so to make myself feel more like summer, I pulled out one of my favorite summer shorts. 

Normally, this would be an outfit I would wear during the summer, but since the temperature in NY isn't getting above 40, I decided to weather-proof my summer getup and make into a winter/summer outfit. For those of you, who are still bearing cold weather with me, just throw on a warm thermal under a cute shear top you would normally wear in summer. Or pair your favorite summer daisy dukes with some black tights and heels. I promise you'll get some head-turns.

I hope that helps you get some outfits going for the last of the winter days!!

Love,

Whit

Big City, Big Coat

When moving to a big city where your number one source of transportation is your feet and where the temperature can get below zero, FUR can be your new best friend.

Luckily for me on this photo-op day, it was a heat wave for NY, sunny skies with a high of 45.

Now before you animal rights protesters start pulling out the red paint, this is a FAUX FUR coat.

I do not own any real fur.....at least not yet. Just kidding!! 

I love this particular coat, 1. because it was a gift from my mother and 2. because of all the colors it has, it makes it really fun to pair new outfits with it.

I tried pairing my new loafers with this outfit in attempt to be a little more casual and a little less diva, considering I was only walking around the park. But if you wanted to wear this outfit for a special occasion or just a night out on the town, just slip off the flats and pair it with your favorite heels, you'll look fabulous!!

Thanks for checking out my style today!! 

Happy Friday!! The weekend's here Yeah!!

-Whit