Leopard blouse+Sequined jacket+Cold=Awesomeness

In an effort to be cute and fight a cold while at work, I think I pulled it off pretty smartly.

I like to shop, but lately I've been attempting to be a little more frugal with my money. So I decided to rummage through my closet to see what I have. Through my search I found: a sequined zip-up jacket that I got from H&M. The leopard print button down blouse I got for $4 from Goodwill the day before this picture was taken. The skinny jeans and jewelry are all from Francesca's collections. My booties I got from Payless when Payless was just starting to get a little more pricey about 3 or 4 years ago, however my booties cost me $9.99. The purse is a Steve Madden purse that I purchased from Planet Funk when it was in existence 3 years ago.

I know that this image is blurry, but I wanted to show it to say: No matter what you do and how you feel, just have fun. I was a little sickly and it was the end of the night, but my camera lady made me laugh and captured that moment.

Miss Reke

Pink Tee > Blue Shorts > What I Wore

So, remember when I told you that I currently only own one pair of shorts? Yeah. This is it. Or, rather, these are them. And I actually didn't even have these until a few weeks ago. "How does one go an entire blazing hot summer without a single, solitary pair of shorts?" you may ask. The answer: Dresses. If not for frocks, I would have died. You may be wondering what happened to all of the shorts that I may or may not have owned in the past. Well, I'll tell you. I got a little... um... er... thick... Which isn't necessarily a problem, except... Well, it's done a number on my wardrobe. Right at the start of summer, I unloaded all of my cute Joe's Jeans and Juicy Couture denim shorts at the nearest Crossroads and haven't been able to find replacements since. I look forward to renewing my short search in the spring, but for now, I'll just focus on acquire some much needed fall essentials.

V Neck Tee x Urban Outfitters (Option with pocket here) > High Waisted Shorts x American Apparel > Belt x Target > Necklace x Brookadelphia > Sandals x Steve Madden (Still available, on sale here) > Sunglasses x Forever21 (mine are old as the hills and falling apart)

Asymmetrical Cobalt Skirt > Striped Tee > What I Wore

I've been enjoying these last few days of summer... But NOT the heat. However, I have absolutely been enjoying my skirts, which I tend not to wear so much in the cooler months. Though I actually really like bearing my legs, I love that maxi skirts have been having a moment because, of course, they're so comfortable. For me, the asymmetrical skirt is the best of both worlds, since I get to flash a little knee cap and ankle and still have the flowing length I love. And I can't get enough of the dramatic way that the hi-low hemline catches the breeze and billows in the wind. DRAMA, honey!

Striped Tee x The GAP  > Asymmetrical Skirt x Some Random Downtown LA Store (here's a different option in a lighter shade of blue and here's another pretty one) > Sandals x Steve Madden (on sale here!) > Beaded Tribal Belt x Urban Outfitters > Brass Earrings x Peace Images (get them here!) > Tribal Beaded Bracelet x Forever 21