Florals + Leather!

Hey All! Hope you guys had a great weekend :)

Thank you so much for being so patient. Without further delay, let's deconstruct my outfit from last Friday!

My objective is practicality before style/fashion, because as you all know, sometimes being stylish & fashionable doesn't mean that it's practical...at all. (Hm, I guess that disqualifies me as a fashion lover + self-made stylist! Ha...) That said, last Friday's temperature hovered around mid-30's to high-40's. Cold, but not too cold. I'd rather be on the safe side and add an extra layer that I could always take off if needed, especially since I had planned on being out that night. 

First, I started with a long-sleeve shirt under a sheer, lightweight floral maxi dress with pockets (always love skirts/dresses with pockets!). Then, to add warmth, I wore tights underneath and layered a blue sweater on top. Of course, I couldn't go without a scarf, and in this case, two scarves! To finish off, I went to my hefty leather motorcycle jacket.

All those layers kept me warm and snug throughout the night walking all over the city and all our pit stops! Otafuku, Yakitori, Saint's Alp Teahouse, and finally... Artichoke Pizza! Seriously, that's the most awesomest hole-in-the-wall pizza joint ever. Ever. I love that they close at 5 in the morning, not that I'd ever be there that late...heh.


OK, so where did I buy my stuff?

Long-sleeve shirt (that you couldn't see): Old Navy, around $10
Pocketed floral maxi dress: Positive Greater Than Negative on Etsy.com, $28 plus $5.95 shipping
Tights (that you couldn't see): Old Navy, around $10
Blue sweater: Beacon's Closet, $13 (Love Beacon's! Thank you, my Watermelon friend, for introducing me to that wonderful place!)
Tan scarf: H&M, around $10, I think...
Silk scarf: Gift from Berlin, Germany (thank you, my always stylish friend Nikki!)
Leather jacket: Cheap Jack's Vintage Clothing, around $150 (It was actually brand new.)
Brown ankle boots: LL Bean, $80

I'm normally a very, very cheap person. Honestly, it broke my heart to hand over the $150 for that jacket and punch in my credit card number for those $80 LL Bean ankle boots. It also helped that I had a steady income when I bought those things, and I must say, they were good buys and I foresee using them for many years ahead. Perhaps I could even pass them down to my future children, if I decide to have children, and even then, maybe...just maybe.

So, what do you think of the outfit? Awesome? Just OK? Wacky? Borderline psychotic? Leave comments below! And if you have any photos of your outfits, I want to see them!


PS. AndreasChoice made an ingenious video on how to make your own hairspray from simple ingredients that you may already have at home. I can't wait to try this out!

Enjoy! She has so many other awesome tutorials as well so check them out :)


See you all next time :D Until then, stay warm and take good care!