OOTD: Chunky Knit Sweater Dress

Today marks the end of my last Fall semester at the university and I couldn't have ended it better than with my Politics of Fashion class. There were so many eclectic personalities in that course and they really drove me to challenge notions of fashion in society. 

I probably committed my own fashion 'no-no's ' today by 1) Wearing a dress that is too long (the back of it, that is) on my 5 foot stature  and 2) Wearing black and shades of brown together. Who cares?! I like the contradicting pieces, I was comfortable, warm and felt that it really is a testament to how I like to style myself; not according to trends, but according to my tastes. 

I finally was able to wear my chunky knit sweater dress that I picked up in New York a bit over a month ago. I love how warm it keeps me and the little details of the slouchy pockets to the elbow patches on to the back of it being much longer than the front; it makes me love it even more. It has such personality! I spruced up the outfit with my favorite and newest purchase: the spiked headband! Thankfully it was a hit and interested people. I also had to throw on the obligatory rings that I am currently obsessing and collecting (pun intended because of my blog URL name, haha) 

If there's one way to identify what I love, it would have to be: nail polish, rings and shoes. I feel like those things encompass "me" and it helps that people already code me with those pieces.

Anywho, enjoy the post and the Christmas movies playing on ABC Family!

xx

O&C

Collection: LF Winter Lookbook

Bonjour! 

It's the 1st of December and the super cold days have already greeted us, and though that may seem like such a drag, it also means that it's time to layer up and bust out those cozy warm jackets and sweaters. Heating up the weather is definitely LF (a store that can be found in New York, California, Florida, Massachusetts and Texas). Unfortunately there are no stores in Illinois and there isn't an online shopping option, but a girl can admire from afar, can't she? I'm head over heels for the velvet dress and oversized knit jumpers! Here's some pics of their lookbook (all courtesy of LF)

Enjoy and stay warm!

xx

O&C

               

OOTD on 11/16/2011

Currently: On break. Doing: Homework. Pretty much sums up how my week will be spent, so much vigorous work to be done. Anyways, I was going through my photos and forgot to post my outfit of the day from the past Wednesday. I was in the mood to get a bit dressed up for class, until I walked there and realized it was cancelled. It's okay, though. I wore some of my favorite pieces (old vs. new) My trusty faux-leather jacket that I throw on with about everything, has been in my life for about 2 years going strong - I love the cut of it so much (I hate to admit it though, it might be time to invest in a new and more durable one, as this one is becoming a bit tattered. Still love it wholeheartedly.) For the other older love of about 2 years as well...my green Doc Martens. A bright bold statement on my feet (& haven't seen anyone with them in this color, yet - which is so hard to manage, especially on campus). The recent obsession with a mere age of months is my black maxi skirt and my tiger tie up shirt that I got from London. Both are ultra comfortable. I threw in my thick knitted black snood, even if it made my outfit look chunky - it was cold.

Enough with the rambling.

Enjoy the post

 

 

xx

O&C