Part 3 - Red and Brown

One of the easiest ways to tone down colored pants or jeans, is pairing them with brown. Brown is a natural earth tone and work well with many bright colors. These are my red Rue 21 pants I got for $6 at Plato's Closet, again. This is the 3rd in a series of how-to wear red pants posts. I know colored pants can be intimidating, so I am here to help!

The chocolate brown jacket is Xhilaration, I purchased at Plato's Closet for $8.

The tan top is from Wet Seal, my sister gave it to me since she doesn't wear it anymore :)

The snake skin pumps are Mossimo and I bought them at Plato's Closet for $7. A pair of brown boots would look really cute with this outfit as well.

Post 1- Red Pants Pro references wearing red pants for a professional use and Part 2 - Red Pants Rock is for a fun, going out feel.

Part 2 - Red Pants Rock

This is Part 2 of the red pants how-to series. Part 1 focused on dressing red pants up for work or professional reasons. This Part 2 post has an edgier feel for going out or for fun with red pants . 

The red pants are Rue 21, I bought them at Plato's Closet for only $6.

The top is black and white leopard print by Paraphrase, I purchased from Plato's Closet for $5. 

The coat is Express, I bought it at Plato's Closet for $20.

These Anne Michelle peep toe booties are also from Plato's Closet for $14.

Online Black Friday, I mean Tuesday Sales

Happy Holidays for those celebrating! And for the rest of you looking forward to shopping and getting some amazing deals --

The Kohl's online Black Friday sale starts tonight at 12:01am CST (1:01am EST), but you can get an early jump on things by adding the items to your cart right now.

Kohl's is allowing shoppers to browse their entire online Black Friday sale, including the ability to add Black Friday items to their cart (albeit at their current prices). Once the sale goes live, shoppers can checkout immediately with their full carts at the updated Black Friday prices!

Remember to use coupon code BLACKFRI during checkout for an additional 15% off your order.

Everyone qualifies for $15 Kohl's Cash for every $50 spent between November 21-25. All earned Kohl's cash will be redeemable from November 26 through December 3.

Here's a link to the ad: Kohl's Black Friday Sale

I've been scanning the ad like a mad woman over here!! These are some goooooood deals! Here's a sneak peek at some boots I'm in love with!!!

Part 1 - Red Pants Pro

So if you keep up with me, you know one of my biggest struggles is coordinating professional office appropriate outfits for work. I love expressing myself though clothing but at times dress codes can feel just as restricting as wearing a uniform.

Colored pants are a big hit right now and obviously one of my favs! I scored a sweet pair of bright red Rue 21 pants for like $6 at Plato's Closet and I've been slightly obsessed with them ever since. I've tried all kinds of combinations for different outings, ie. work, casual, a night out.

This look has more a of a professional feel and something I'd highly consider wearing to the office.

 This Worthington black one button blazer pulls the outfit together by being a solid color with very little embellishments. Blazer jackets have really made a come back for everyday wear and are a staple item for any working woman's closet. I picked this one up at Goodwill for $3.99, you can't beat that!

I'm wearing a black and white striped tank underneath, which balances the red instead of competing like many other colors and patterns will. This top is Forever 21 and I picked it up at Volunteers of America thrift store for about $3.

I'd recommend just a basic black closed toe pump, something very simple for a professional look. I opted for these heels because I actually don't own a plain black pair but buying black pumps has been added to my to do list! I do like these shoes though, they're unique with studs, bows and zippers. They were purchased at Meijer for $8.

One option for toning down colored pants, especially a strong color like red, is pairing them with an earth tone like brown. Even though I'm more of a black kinda girl but I will be doing a how to piece based on the red/brown combo later on this week. Stay tuned for the 2nd and 3rd installment on these fab red pants :)

Leggings Love!

You know I love leggings!!! I wore them in previous posts many times 

I just came across this leggings special on Karmaloop.com! If you use the promo code: ALLOVER when checking out, you get: Free Flat-Rate Shipping on ALL ORDERS. $15 OFF Orders Over $85. $20 OFF orders over $125 + $20 towards your next order over $9.

PLUS! If you subscribe to their EList, you get $10 now! 

I have to be to work in like 15 minutes, but I wish I could sit on this site all day and order leggings!  Please tell me you will do it for me!!! Ah, heaven :) Looks at these things, they're amazing!!

http://www.karmaloop.com/Browse.htm#Pdept=10&Pclass=46&PageSize=30&Sort=1&Pgroup=2

Nothing Rhymes with Purple

I work in an office Monday - Friday. I do PR and Marketing for a local non profit. Like most offices we have a dress code, so I'm always trying to find fun appropriate clothes to wear.

To compensate and still be able to wear clothes I love, I wear scarves quite often to cover my neckline, especially if my tops are low cut at all. When I'm trying to look professional, low cut shirts don't agree with my body. 

I look grumpy, but I promise I was in a good mood and having a blast :)

Today's outfit was office appropriate and perfectly encompassed my style. A black scarf, comfy leopard print sweater from TJ Maxx, a Forever 21 black skirt, black tights and purple Mossimo wedge booties from Plato's Closet purchased for $8.

I could easily loosen this outfit up by taking off the scarf and tucking the sweater into my skirt. It seems like a totally different outfit here. It has an edgier look, maybe for grabbing a cocktail with friends.

And are you as in love with these booties as I am?? They are a solid jewel tone, so I can pair them with many different things. I especially like this look to balance out the leopard print, but I've also paired them with a solid pant and another jewel tone top, like royal blue.

Fancy Pants Friday

Check out my new Forever 21 leggings! I bought at Plato's Closet for $3!

Close up of color and pattern. Tie dye Aztec print on black.

 I didn't work at the office this morning so I was pretty excited to finally wear my new leggings! They're bright and bold and I love them! Unfortunately they're not office appropriate no matter what I pair with them, so today was my special day!