Lady In Red

It's hot one minute, cold the next. Mother Nature is absolutely on my S$%! List. 

My legs are so pale, it scares me. I seriously need some sun because the dry-leg-in-need-of-lotion look is NOT cute. At. All.

So, while I deal dressing in the unpredictable New Jersey weather, pieces like this lightweight knit sweater from Charlotte Russe is becoming a lifesaver. It's cozy enough to keep me warm on cool days, yet light enough that I can still wear it on those one in a million warm days.

And since I've pretty much worn every pair of solid color pants I own to the point of boredom, I've been all about printed pants. These animal print joggers from Boohoo were my first dip in the prints pants pond. I've had reservations about any kind of pants other than skinny jeans, being that any thing baggy tends to make me look silly. But, I don't want to wear jeans all the time. As much of a staple as they are, it's hard to get creative with regular ol' pants. At least printed pants bring creativity to my style, and can be played up or down with accessories.

Maroon Sweater - c/o Charlotte Russe / Animal Print Pants - Boohoo.com / Black Pumps - Banana Republic / 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target Bag Pashli (sold out, but here's another Pashli bag) / LOVE Bracelet - Anthropologie / 

Gold Buckle Cuff - vintage

Camouflage Chic

You gotta love having a fashion revelation. 

For me, it was slipping on these skinny camo cargo pants from Who.A.U. I've long considered the words "skinny camos" to be an oxymoron. Plus, considering their masculine roots, I thought they might look too... gritty... even for me.

But after standing in front of mirror, and uncontrollably doing the "Happy Dance", I'm a believer. I absolutely LOVE this pants! They look awesome with my many black combat wedge boots, and with this uber warm knit sweater (also from Who.A.U), how could this not be meant to be?

And if I'm gearing up for some holiday madness wearing these pants, I need to have some heavy artillery a la this beyond stunning Shielded Crystal Necklace from Sorrelli. Seriously, I can't handle how beautiful this stunner is.

Plus, since I'm on this new kick, I'm venturing into animal print sunnies. This lightweight frames from Fantas-Eyes felt right at home under my bangs. 

Grey Knit Pullover Sweater - c/o Who.A.U. / Dark Wash Camouflage Cargo Jeans - c/o Who A.U / 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target Mini Satchel / Patent Leather Wedge Boots - ModCloth.com /  Shielded Crystal Necklace - c/o Sorrelli Jewelry / Animal Print Princeton Sunglasses - c/o Fantas-Eyes.com

Edgy Accents

My idea of being comfortable on the weekends is wearing all the things I can't wear to work. Leggings have always been a part of my style routine way before skinny jeans came along... I own nothing put leggings and jeans, actually - no bootleg, straight leg pants for me. Having skinny legs used to be a complex of mine, but once I discovered skinny jeans and leggings, I haven't strayed away from em'.

Gearing up for my hosting duties at the upcoming SPANX Booty Bash event this Saturday at Garden State Plaza in Paramus, I slipped into a pair of Ready-To-Wow! Riding Leggings on Saturday for an afternoon of Fall activities. While I put this outfit together for the afternoon, it actually transitioned quite well for a dinner date with my hubby thanks to the faux leather panels on the lower leg. Plus, I love how chic they look with my Banana Republic Pascha Pumps. That metallic heel - love! 

I'm in for a very busy week before I head to New York for the LuckyFABB Conference on Thursday. If you're attending, please don't be a stranger if you see me! Or, follow me on Twitter and Instagram for highlights during the conference! 

Heart Print Blouse - SpottedMoth.com / Ready-To-Wow Riding Leggings - c/o Spanx / Banana Republic Pascha Pump / 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target Mini Satchel / Leather and Jersey Panel Jessica Jacket - Rachel by Rachel Roy / butterLONDON Nail Polish in Jaffa / Riveting Romance Cuff - c/o Sorrelli