Electric Boogaloo

Dorothy in the Wizard Of Oz had ruby red slippers. And I'll hand it to her - they were fabulous, as she was the first chick to wear glitter pumps before any of us were even a. born and b. fashion bloggers.

For this outfit, I'm wearing England on my feet in the form of gold studded oxfords are my ruby reds.

Purchased in England, they are an absolute hipster find and call for bouts of unnecessary dance breaks. Quite possibly, a mullet shoe: party in the front with gold studs, business in the back a la a gold heel. And I have my husband to thank for buying these oxfords for my birthday!

I think they go well with my LC Lauren Conrad floral pattern pants that I scored on Black Friday. While I don't think the shoes are appropriate for my job (I work in the marketing/education sector) and I can't wear jeans to work, I'm always looking for pants that are work-appropriate, but not pushing it too much. You won't, however, EVER find me wearing or buying pleated pants.

I feel like dress pants are something Santa would bring me if he thought I should be on the naughty list. Dress pants = coal for me.

Hope you're all staying nice for the holiday season!

Outfit Details:

Black Tipped Peach Sweater - Forever 21 / LC Lauren Conrad Flocked Skinny French Terry Pants - Kohls / Gold Studded Oxfords - Miss Selfridge / Gold Disc Necklace - found in a gift bag from South Moon Under

Not Your Mother's Stemware

Fall doesn't mean just a changing of the season - it means time to buy shoes!

There's two things in life that make me do double takes. The first being Adam Levine with a five'o clock shadow (or without). And the second being a bargain. There's been moments during my shopping excursions where I literally had to price check myself after looking at a tag.

Here's some shoe options for fall, all under $100!

$59 for these Tinley Road - Greyne platforms on Piperlime? Has hell frozen over? Ridiculous bargain. I can't deny my love for a chunky boot to pair with skirts and dresses. These will do!

The loafer is getting a revival this Fall. Forget ruby red slippers, Dorothy would probably wear these if the Wizard of Oz had taken place in 2011. For $25.80, you can't go wrong with these Leatherette Tassel Heels from Forever 21. 

Boots with heels = best of both words.  I'm in favor of these Chelsea Crew Tokyo Boot from ShopRuche.com for $84.99. A little bit rugged with a touch of fem a la a stacked heel lets you get away with wearing these bad boys with practically everything.

This shape can be seen everywhere this year, putting a different spin on a traditional flat that looks more like a loafer. The Wink by DV by Dolce Vita, available at Zappos, will give any legging or jean a geek chic vibe. Price: $78.20.*

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