It’s all about the Boots

Really there is nothing better than a statement boot this fall. I fell in love with this suede pair from Simply Be – the gorgeous bohemian-inspired embroidery in such bright colors. Perfect height for me – easy enough to walk around in and they just enhance a pair of jeans or leggings. I paired with a simple pair of “boyfriend” jeans, a waxed denim moto, a luxe but simple shirt and my favorite oversized scarf. A great look for any chilly fall day.

OUTFIT DETAILS
Embroidered Ankle Boots – (available up to size 11) from Simply Be
Catherine Jeans – Kut from Kloth
Black V-Rex T – Universal standard
Waxed Denim Moto – H&M+ (from many years ago sadly)
Lots of pins from some of my favorite makers like Robin Eisenberg and Sara M Lyons

Boots provided for review by Simply Be

Wide Calf Boots Y’all!

How excited am I to finally find a pair of knee-high boots that REALLY fit my calves? BEYOND THRILLED. These beautiful leather boots are from Ted & Muffy – a UK boot brand that offers CUSTOM calf sizes on their boots. Additionally they offer sizing up to US 12 and wide shoe widths as well. I am so excited to see so many options for folks of all sizes. 

It’s been so long since I’ve had a pair of wide calf boots that was big enough to wear OVER a pair of jeans, that I just had to try this Demeter Boot with a pair of skinny jeans. Weekends are made for a casual look of skinny jeans, boots and an oversized top. But this style of boot could be dressed up quite well too – I love the versatility. 

OUTFIT DETAILS
Dip Hem Black Top – City Chic – L (special sizing)
Skinny Jegging Jeans – Torrid – 18 – available here
Parka – Old Navy
Demeter Boots – Ted & Muffy – available here
Black/White Bag – Rebecca Minkoff
Glasses – SEE Eyewear

Products provided by Ted & Muffy. All opinions are my own.

Almost Wedding Photos

Some of y’all may know that I’m getting married in Houston this weekend – omg! I’m really excited to share little bits of that day with everyone, but wanted to show off this cool pre-wedding  shoot that we did.  S and I wanted stark/graphic outfits to go along with the amazing public art in Houston. I added pops of color like the belt and bracelet. These photos by RS Photography turned out perfectly!

OUTFIT DETAILS
Black/White Dress – Dorothy Perkins – US Size 18 (then tailored to my waist)
Teal Belt – ASOS
Necklace – Vince Camuto via nordstrom rack
Black Shoes – Chromatic Gallerie
Bracelet – unknown brand via nordstrom rack
Glasses – SEE Eyewear (both pair)
My hair by the amazing Patrick at Fringe Salon

S is wearing a shirt from nordstrom rack, tailored suiting shorts, tall socks, creepers and ray ban sunglasses

these are actually a dark purple frame

shiny black cat eye

my new pearly pastics

these are a clear green

tortie cat eye

frosty squares

here i am from 6th grade – what a nerd!

The Specs the Specs the Specs…

As you can see from the bottom photo, 1) I am a giant nerd and this photo from 1991 is proof of that and 2) I really love glasses.  

I haven’t always worn glasses full-time, but i’ve almost always needed some visual aid since I was in 1st grade.  There was a period in my life when i transitioned to contacts, but at some point in the past 5 years – my eyes did something strange and I had to switch to full-time glasses wearing.

Since I have an accessory on my face all the time, I’ve made it a point to get lots of different styles of frames so I can really use my glasses to change up my look. I’ve noticed that my beauty routine and outfits really change depending on what I’m wearing.  As an example, sometimes I wear darker eye makeup when i’m wearing my lighter frames so that people can notice it a little more.

All the glasses above are from SEE Eyewear and are from the past 5 years.

For those of you that wear glasses – do you have a favorite pair?  do you have a large selection? what designers do you like?