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This skirt does look like so much fun!

(yy studio via greedy girl)

leg warmers

I have always loved leg warmers, a kick-back from growing up in the 80's I guess. So I've been quick to embrace the warmer-over-tights/ leggings comeback. I especially like the thigh-high variety. I picked up a pair yesterday, and am wearing them as we speak (see bottom pic).

(photo by Michelle Doucette )

(via Grijs )

take me out to dinner dress

Who could refuse you in this? {via modcloth}

can you make this outfit into a garden?

So this is my kind of garden design! Studio G occasionally features a post entitled 'can you make this into a garden (CYMTIAG). She uses an outfit as inspiration and then creates a mood board for a garden. Surely a spin-off of Domino's (RIP) 'make this look a room'. I really miss Domino's column but  CYMTIAG is so much fun it almost makes up for it! Check out the Pish Posh and Christian Dior inspired garden.

gray sweaters

Mrs. French over at Bliss recently added a post on gray sweaters. My winter wardrobe is also dominated by gray sweaters, yet I can't help but want more. This j.crew sweater is my favorite from Mrs. French's picks . I can't help but worry what my favorite color says about me?

black boots

I'm in the market for a new pair of boots and I've got to say I am smitten with Geox's Cruz wp . I've been known to destroy quality boots in little time as I stomp to work through slushy Halifax streets. These boots are fully waterproof without treating, really comfy and with a great pair of jeans, super hot. (The photo doesn't do them justice).

i want. i want. i want.

Moving right along from sustainability to materialism. I want this lovely dove-grey scarf...

These great red tights...

And for my hair to grow a bit longer so I can wear it like this... 

{photos via stockholm street style and a cup of jo }

girl crush- autumn colors

Since today seems to be all about confessions... If I saw this girl on the street, I'd be very tempted to follow her home. {photo via a cup of joe }

karmameju

I just stumbled upon Karmameju's lounge-wear collection and am somewhat awestruck. Imagine lounging about in this drapey pajama pantsuit! And I'd definitely be tempted to wear these gorgeous nightgowns in public!

DIY skinny jeans

Check out this post and tutorial on diy skinny jeans . It sounds super easy, can be done on an ordinary machine (not a serger) and allows you to adjust the skinny to your liking. I definitely have a few pairs of old jeans that could use a tune up. I'll let you know how it goes! {via Darling Dexter }

Also tips on a pro-look at-home jean hem that is simple and keeps the original cuff. {via freshly picked }

hippie chic

This is definitely not my usual style, but I love the quirky/hippie/prepiness of this outfit. {via Stockholm Street Style }

rockin' it

A couple of street style pics from the Sartorialist and Stockholm Street Style .

This outfit

Is simple, chic and perfect for fall. It's also an outfit a lot of us could pull together out of our closets with little effort. 

{via the Sartorialist }

Links

This chain necklace from Leviticus Jewelry is totally my style and would really liven up some of my basic tanks. I think the Forever 21 necklace is a decent alternative at a fraction of the price. What do you think? Do they really compare?

{via cupcakes and cashmere }

Leviticus

Forever 21

Draped

Over lunch today with the girls, I was moaning about how I need work clothes, but whenever I go shopping I find the cutest little dresses. Problem is, I don't go out that much and in a laid-back town like Halifax I often feel overdressed when I do. So I get back from lunch and I see these...

Oh my! The draping! The ruching! I'm still swooning over these dresses from J. Mendell.

{via lake jane who saw it here} 

Itsy bitsy 70's shorts

I love these shorts by American Apparel! I have ever since I saw them here. I've been humming and hawing over them for months. I  wonder if I'd actually hang out in them, or  perhaps  I  worry that I could never quite live up to this hot mama.

whyred

The perfect outfit for the summer to fall transition (even if you're not 6'2").

{via La Boudoir}

Shirts on

If you look this hot, cool and completely put-together wearing 

only a shirt, you've got my blessing (It helps to be 19 and swedish). 

{via stockholmstreetstyle}

Yellow Shoes

Believe it or not, but I just made my first online shopping purchase. 

I've been wanting a pair of yellow flats to punch up my mostly grey 

and black wardrobe, and Aldo's yellow and tan faloia will do just that. 

I've also noticed brides sporting yellow shoes...

(spotted of lake jane)