Outfits Of The Yesterdays (The Freaky-Warm January Days)

After the craziness of the holidays, sometimes a lazy evening of staying-at-home-in-your-jammies-while-accidentally-giving-your-husband-the-wrong-number-to-the-pizza-place-so-he-THEN-accidentally-prank-calls-someone-and-then-cruelly-declares-YOU-the-Official-Pizza-Orderer-forever-times-infinity is much needed (sorry hun, ha!), which is exactly what we're doing right now.  I'm also catching up on some much-needed blogging and Pinterest-ing, too.

Nothing too new or exciting is happening here in The Life Of Chloe at the moment; all I know is that I laugh my little pants off every time I walk past our fridge and see the newest addition to our hodge podge of fridge magnets via a fab Christmas gift. Ha ha ha! Ha ha! Kitten! Murder! Cute kittens and murder!

Ohhh. So funny.

(And thus ends this thoroughly thought-provoking post of complete nonsensical nothingness; you are welcome. I told you nothing is new here.)

Outfit time. It has been a little toasty here, almost 70 degrees on Wednesday, and you better believe I have been taking advantage of it as much as I can since we have a forecast for snow on Saturday night.   Happy weekend, you guys!

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Top: Old ASOS (buy it here) (similar here) (similar by J Crew)

Skirt: Old Zara (similar at Topshop) (similar at F21) (similar under $50)

Belt: J Crew (buy it here) (similar here)

Bracelet: Express (buy it here)

Necklace: ALDO Accessories (I can't find anything - this by Kendra Scott is close-ish)

Watch: Michael Kors Oversized Watch in Rosegold (buy it here) (similar for $195) (similar for $115)

Nail Polish: Chanel Black Pearl (buy it here)

Bag: ASOS (similar at Milly) (similar here) (similar by Lauren Merkin)

Shoes: J Crew Perfectly Patent Pumps (similar here) (similar here in light pink patent, under $100) (similar here in suede)

♫: Satellite - The Kills

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Blouse: Old ASOS (similar here) (similar at UO) (and at F21)

Belt: Old Urban Outfitters (similar here) (similar here)

Skirt: Rag & Bone Ashton Skirt (buy it here) (similar here) (under $100 here)

Shoes: J Crew Mona Pumps in Pale Peacock (buy them here) (& love these by Steve Madden)

Bracelet: Old GAP (similar here)

Ring: Tigers Eye Ring Banana Republic (similar here)

Watch: Michael Kors Oversized Watch in Rosegold (buy it here) (similar for $195) (similar for $115)

Bag: Chloe Paraty in Rosewood (similar here) (similar here) (similar by Miu Miu) 

♫: Satellite - The Kills

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Blazer: J Crew Library Blazer (buy it here) (similar here)

Top: Ann Taylor (similar here) (similar here)

Belt: Michael Kors (similar here)

Skirt: Madewell (similar here) (love this, too!)

Necklace: Tomahawk Feather Necklace (buy it here)

Rosegold Bangles: Seasonal Whispers Crystal & Metal Bracelets in Rosegold (buy them here) (similar by Vince Camuto) (similar under $20)

Watch: Michael Kors Oversized Watch in Rosegold (buy it here) (similar for $195) (similar for $115)

Shoes: Jean Michael Cazabet Fish Scale Ivanka Pumps (buy them here, on sale) (more sizes here!)
Bag: Fendi B-Bag (similar here) (similar here)

♫: Satellite - The Kills

Outfits Of The Days (A Little Bit Old, A Little Bit New)

Just a quick update for today! I am working on a longer post for either tomorrow or Thursday, so stay tuned...if you dare. ;) ❤

I am still playing catch-up from over the past few months, so here is an outfit I snapped back on a cloudy day in September before we moved all of our furniture back. This outfit was a bit of a change for me, as most of you will likely notice, in that I was dressed in black almost from head-to-toe. 

It was a fun change! A monotone outfit doesn't need to be a boring outfit, and I found it a good challenge to mix patent + faux fur + cotton + taffeta with an assortment of gold drippings to add some interest:

Vest: Jennifer Lopez for Kohls (buy it here) (similar here for $42) (similar here at F21) (similar at UO + take 10% off with code "TOPARTY")

Top: Bailey 44 Faux-Shrug Top, NLA (similar here at Ann Taylor) (similar here at Anthropologie)

Skirt: J Crew Marvelle Mini Bell Skirt, NLA (similar here) (and here)  (similar here at F21)

Shoes: Christian Louboutin Mater Claude (buy them here) (similar here for $49.95) (similar here at Target)

Tassel Necklace: Topshop, NLA (similar here)

Long Necklace: Ann Taylor, NLA (similar here) (similar here) (gorgeous option here) (a fun option for $15.99)

Five stone necklace: J Crew, NLA (similar here) (similar at ASOS for $25)

Bag: Chanel Crackled Patent Camel Classic Flap (similar here) (and here by DKNY) (and here for under $100)

And here we are, back to a little bit of Colorado-style. Choker necklaces are a new-ish trend that has been popping up everywhere recently, and while these sleek and elegant necklaces look great under things like simple silk blouses I really like layering them with longer necklaces, too.

In fact, a male friend remarked last week (upon seeing me) that I wear a lot of jewelry. I asked if it was too much and his only answer was, "It's a lot...but for you? Nah."

Oh GOOD.  Whew!  'Cuz I would still wear all this jewelry (no matter how he answered) anyway, a haaaa:

Hat: GAP (buy it here) (similar here for $7.99)

Blouse: Banana Republic, NLA (similar here) (similar here)

Jeans: J Brand Kiki Flares in Lotus (buy them here, on sale) (similar here at Piperlime + take 20% off thru 11/16 with code "TREAT") (similar here, too!)

Fur Scarf: H&M (similar here) (similar here at ASOS)

Long Necklace: J Crew Pluma Necklace (buy a Factory version here)

Collar Necklace: Ann Taylor, NLA (similar by Dannijo) (under $30 at ASOS)

Watch: Michael Kors Rosegold Large Runway Watch (buy it here)  (similar here for $135)

Jeweled Bracelet: J Crew, NLA (similar here at LOFT) (love this at Zappos, too)

Cuff Bracelet: GAP, NLA (similar here)

Shoes: Elizabeth and James Mae (buy them here + take 20% off thru 11/16 with code "TREAT") (similar here for $70)

Bag: Lanvin Happy Mini Pop in Metallic Python (buy it here) (similar here) (similar here for under $50)

Outfit Of The Day (Las Vegas + Hello Winter)

Well, heavens to Betsy!  Or Etsy.  Or whatever.  This has been a crazy past two weeks!  Just crazy, I tell ya.

My 30th birthday has (er, had) been looming in the distance for awhile now; and as a futile attempt to distract me from spending the entire day in tears while speed-dialing every dermatologist/plastic surgeon/therapist/any other doctor that can somehow fix things in the phonebook, Husband surprised me with a trip to Las Vegas!

And it was fun times.  We invited my twin sister and her husband with too, since you know--we share a birthday. It's a novel concept, this twin thing. Hold on to yer hats.

Here are just a few pics from some of our shenanigans:

This is my so-excited-to-be-at-In-and-Out face, which is very similar to my just-got-off-the-plane-and-I'm-burning-alive face.  I try to keep things easy.

Wandering, wandering, looking for The National Flat Butt Association convention.

Mecca Lecca High Mecca Hiney Ho. World's Largest H&M at Caesar's Palace.

Tween seester wombmate.

The magnetic force field was sucking me in; Husband is a good, good man.

Waiting at Serendipity 3 for lunch!

Sitting under the pink & orange tents outside.

Frozen hot chocolate!  So good.

Not sure who or how or where or why; but ewww girlfrien'.

Jason insisted on a random picture infront of a random bush...

...so we insisted on this random picture next to a random air conditioning unit. Am I throwing gang signs or gimpy arthritic hands from Lupus IT'S HARD TO TELL VEGAAASBABYYAH.

My gramma keeps complaining that she doesn't have any nice photos of the two of us, no idea why.

The lucky bracelet forgot to work, but only 'cuz he wasn't high rollin' on Kitty Glitter.

Prettiness in The Cosmopolitan.

Wicked Spoon Buffet.  SO GOOD.

Bad iphone pic of a pretty birthday gift from Husband. The Michael Kors Blair watch in espresso--love!

Weiners.

Nothing gets between me and a corndog, dogs.

...and late night desserts at D Bar.  I'm focused hard on the drinks menu. Later that evening, I would attempt to run down a dangerously dark alleyway to catch a cat so I could name him Bradford Monkey McCheeks and give him to husband as a sign of my undying love I got druuunk.

Okay, enough of that--on to some outfits!  Time for me to get back in the fashion bloggy game, hm?

The weather here has turned frosty which means it's officially jacket season. One of the things that I love about Colorado is that we do make darn good use of our coats and jackets here; we have ample opportunities to wear them, which helps rationalize any OCD-type behavior I have towards collecting them. Fist-bump, pow-pow!  Aaand it's the only thing I can do to keep myself from throwing a proverbial punch to winter's face by hibernating in my bedroom and underneath the covers for the next 7 months straight.

So first we have the Rachel Zoe "Lauren" Military Jacket. I grabbed this coat nearly two months ago when the collection first launched and Neiman Marcus was running some sort of promotion; I had been on the prowl for a pretty camel-colored jacket and this one is perfection. It is definitely a jacket and not a coat, however--so don't expect it to keep you warm in below freezing temps.  I am wearing it in a size 0, which I think fits perfectly although it should be noted that I like my coats to be fitted with very little room for bulky layers. The fabric is a stretchy ribbed wool that's a bit on the thinner side, but the coat is nicely lined and can be buttoned up, buttoned down, an buckled for lots of versatility.  Love it.

Also--my nails match the dark burgundy/red/black color of my snood!  So fancy, I am:

Coat: Rachel Zoe Lauren Military Jacket (buy it here) (similar style here for under $100) (and at ASOS for under $100) (and here in 13 colors!)

Top: Banana Republic Long-Sleeve Pleat Front Blouse (buy it here + take 20% off with code "BRSAVE20") (similar style here at F21) (and here in magenta)

Belt: J Crew (similar style here) (and here for $11)

Skirt: Forever 21 (buy it here)

Ring: H&M (similar style here)

Snood: ASOS (buy it here) (comes in blond/tan, too!)

Pumps: Old J Crew (similar style here) (and here for under $100)

Bag: Lanvin Sweet Dora (buy it here) (similar style here, on sale!) (and here for under $100)

Nails: OPI for Sephora I'm With Brad (buy it here!) with Butter London's Chancer on top (buy it here)

(Currently listening...)

Coming up tomorrow - a review on J Crew's Townhouse Trench! Sit tight! <3

Outfit Of The Day (And Dream Our Dreams Of Dazzling Blue)

Oh, I am currently wearing my yellow Manolo Blahniks a lot more than any little human should be allowed to wear yellow pumps.

They are crazy comfy and (in my head) match everything.  Even my pajamas!  And my non-pajamas too, so spectacularly handy they are:

Hm. Missing something here.  A normal pose?  Is there such a thing when you're taking weird pictures of yourself to post all over the internet BUT NO THEY ARE NOT THOSE KIND OF PICS, GRAMMA?

Oh there we go--some wrist candy.

Dress: Forever 21 (buy it here) (similar style here in hot pink) (and here in navy or red) (and here by Three Dots, on sale)

Belt: Urban Outfitters Cooperative Leather Wrap Belt (buy it here) (similar style here, 40% off)
Watch: Michael Michael Kors Runway Rosegold Large Watch (buy it here) (a fun rose gold option here for $105!)
Bracelet: American Eagle Outfitters (buy it here)
Ring: Old Banana Republic red ring (similar style here by Kate Spade) (and love this by House of Harlow!)
Bag: Fendi B Bag (similar style here) (and here at Topshop) (and a few to choose from on ebay!)
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik Uliepe Yellow Pumps (buy them here) (similar style here at Go Jane) (and here) (and here) (and here at Urban Outfitters)
Lipcolor: Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Misia (buy it here + get free shipping on all orders with code "MAYSHIP")



(currently playing in the hizzouse)

We all do it--wear certain things in our closet way more than other things; be it handbags, jewelry, shoes, belts, or even a pretty piece of clothing.  What's one thing in your closet that you're currently "over-wearing"? Share in the comments!

Outfit Of The Day (Sparkle, Sparkle + Sofa and Chair Reveal)

Ta da!  The Alister sofa and chair from Z Gallerie in....some color I can't remember (Husband says "blue mist"):

 

{snapped on a cloudy day, no flash} {and proof that the rose painting really isn't lopsided, HA}

{and with flash]

I am beyond in love with this set!  Husband and I pushed some furniture around yesterday and got it all arranged to our liking, and while this definitely isn't permanent (only 2 things in the pictures above will be in this sitting area when I'm done--the sofa and the chair!), it will do until we get ready to finish the rest.  

SO THIS IS TEMPORARY, GOT IT? No judging my awesome mixing of  brown + black woods + zebra + gold + silver together like a broke college student with a personality disorder.   While I know it will be heartbreaking when the final change happens (6.3 years from now at the rate we're going), I'll just change it to something even more awesome. Of course.   Maybe a cardboard cut out of Betty White holding a baby bunny and a Slurpee machine (with banana slurpees!) will be in there somewhere, too.   And Christmas lights!  Year round!  Patience.

Outfit time! I grabbed this layered sequin skirt from GAP a few weeks ago during one of their big sales and it's the perfect little springy-sequiny skirt.  For those of you that fear the sequins over the completely rational idea that they might turn you into some sort of human replication of a lopsided disco ball, fear not--this skirt has a mix of more matte sequins than shiny, meaning it has just the right amount of sparkle (no bad dance moves required).  It does run really big, as I've been finding most GAP skirts to run lately, and I am wearing this in 2 sizes smaller than my jean size there--just a head's up.

Top: ASOS (buy it here) (similar style here) (and here on sale!)

Belt: Yanked off an old Charlotte Russe skirt (similar style here at Old Navy) (and here on sale for $11) 

Skirt: GAP Sequiin layer Skirt (buy it here, on sale!) (and a gorgeous splurge here at banana republic)

Shoes: Camilla Skovgaard (buy them here) (similar style here, on sale!) (and here)
Bag: Old Rebecca Minkoff : (similar style here) (and here for under $50) (love this from Matt & Nat, too!)

(currently playing in the chloe hizzouse)