Grey Sweatshirt {Two Ways}

I'm in love with both brands take on styling a grey sweatshirt.  Naturally, Madewell goes for the more pulled together casual look and J.Crew nails sophisticated and modern!  Which look do you like more?

Laid Back Chic {Madewell}

Surfbreeze sweatshirt {Madewell, $49 on sale}

Vans slip ons {Madewell, $60}

White sunglasses {Madewell, $55}

American Apparel denim skirt {ASOS, $91}

Sophisticated Modern {JCrew}

Fit and flare white skirt {J.Crew, $88 on sale}

Everly silver pumps {J.Crew, $179 on sale}

Gemma sweatshirt {J.Crew, $128}

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2 Major Sales & My Picks

Happy Thursday, yadda yadda, crazy weather comment, yadda yadda, Spring has sprung, yadda yadda.  Okay now that that's out of the way can we talk about these two amazing sales going on right now.  I went a little crazy and fell down the rabbit hole and now I want everything!!  But really this is a great time to stock up on essentials that you've been wanting for Spring.  

ShopBop is having Friends and Family sale but it ends tonight so better hurry!! Get 25% OFF everything including sale with code "INTHEFAMILY14".  

More Steven...

J.Crew is having a mega sale ... EXTRA 30-50% off with code "BIGSALE" including sale items and select spring styles.  This one doesn't end until Sunday 4/20.  Here are my favorites ....

More J.Crew...

Happy shopping!

NY Fashion Week

My Five Favorite RTW Collections from NYFW

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week officially ended last week in New York.  Designers got to show off their collections for Autumn/Winter 2014 as we all wished (maybe for just a minute?) that it was next autumn already so we could try some of the trends from the runway!

Even though I wasn't lucky enough to go to NYFW I still stalked the rebroadcasts of the runway shows and Style.com for all the collection photos as soon as they were released.  Below were my top five favorites for RTW (Ready to Wear) collections this year ...  

My absolute favorite RTW show by far was Theory (who knew grey/charcoal could be so beautiful?!). I couldn't narrow it down to just five looks-- I loved every single look that came down the runway!

images from WhoWhatWear and Style.com 


xoxo,
j.

Black and {Navy} Blue

Forget what your momma told you-- you CAN mix navy blue and black!  If done properly it won't look like you got dressed in the dark, but instead it can look unexpectedly chic!  Here's how to go from day to night wearing the same black pants and navy sweater, just changing out your shoes and a few accessories ...

Day :: sweater // pixie pants // sunglasses // tote // loafers

Night :: sweater // pixie pants // earrings // clutch // lipstick // heels


xoxo,
j.

Splurge. Spend. Save.

Metallic Silver Pumps

Silver pumps would make an excellent addition to any girl's shoe collection.  They're popping up everywhere- especially in the blogging community {Brooklyn Blonde rocks a Jimmy Choo version quite frequently}.  I think these would look great with a sequin dress for NYE! 

1. Slurge :: Manalo Blahnik BB Pump {$595}

2. Spend :: J.Crew Everly Pump {$198 on sale, plus extra 30% off!}

3. Save :: Shoe Cult Luxe Pump {$78}

Happy Shopping!

xoxo,

j.

Grey Sweatshirt

The grey sweatshirt is a major street style staple for F/W 2013.  If Alexa Chung and Taylor Tomasi Hill are wearing one then that's my cue to jump on the bandwagon.  As much as I hate to admit it, American Apparel actually does have quite a few great and inexpensive options for grey sweatshirt.  I myself am thinking about buying this one!

I especially love the idea of pairing a sweatshirt with a pencil skirt- the structure of the skirt balances out a looser fitting sweatshirt and it also fancies up a very casual top.  I put together five looks, each one featuring a different grey sweatshirt, ranging from inexpensive to "yeah right, maybe if I got a Christmas bonus".  Check it out!

Alexander Wang Sweatshirt by jillian-marie-1 

T By Alexander Wang sweatshirts  / Zara skirt / Madewell blue high heel pumps / J Crew handbag

Zoe Karssen sweatshirt by jillian-marie-1 

Zoe Karssen grey sweatshirt / J Crew long pencil skirt / ASOS open toe shoes / Lulu Frost black pendant 

necklace

Jcrew jeweled sweatshirt by jillian-marie-1 

J Crew top / Urbancode green pencil skirt / Leopard print pumps / Zara vintage black purse

J crew vintage sweatshirt by jillian-marie-1

J Crew long sleeve shirt / Pencil skirt / Zara shoes / J.Crew Glitter minaudière

AA Sweatshirt by jillian-marie-1 

American Apparel sweatshirt / ASOS mini skirt / Sole Society flats / Sole Society clutch

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo,

j.

What I wish I was wearing today

Photos of Olivia Palermo from Google Image

I love OP and she's a street style icon.  She rocks these leather leggings pretty frequently and I love how she pairs them with chunky sweaters like in the photos above going from super casual with leather sneakers (photo 3) to super chic with heels.  But at $850, clearly OP and I don't shop within the same price range.  So here's my interpretation of this outfit within a more wallet friendly budget {I've added these "leather" pants to my Xmas wishlist!}...

{Casual outfit for running errands, similar to OP in photo 3}

Casual 

{Dressy outfit for going out to dinner. Love the print shoes and the mix of blues and blacks!}

Dressy 

The best part is that everything from J. crew is 30% OFF from now until Christmas Eve AND free shipping with code "GIFT NOW"!

Happy shopping!

xoxo,
j.

Splurge. Spend. Save

Navy Wool Pea Coat ...

Unlike some of the other winter coat trends happening right now {like fur coats, teddy coats, pink coats, capes, and plaid coats}, a navy wool pea coat will never go out of style!  Made popular in the 1940s by the US Navy, this coat is still a classic today.  That's why it's a great winter investment piece that you'll wear every season to come.  Depending on your budget, here are three great options!

1. Splurge :: Rag & Bone Battle Pea Coat {$795}

2. Spend :: JCREW Majesty Pea Coat {$298}

3. Save :: River Island Navy Pea Coat {$110}

Happy Shopping!

xoxo,

j.