a scalloped skirt.

If this isn't a reason to learn to sew, I don't know what is.

Burdastyle via Say Yes to Hoboken

Welly Weather

Fall is supposed to bring rainy weather to Virginia this week. I adore the rain, but I do NOT adore wet feet. And my feet (and pant legs) always seem to get soaked because I insist on wearing ballet flats year round. Time for wellies, I think.

How about these adorable boots from British company Joules? I want all of these:

Posh Welly in Maroon

Marine Stripe Welly

 Grey Floral Welly

Or these, from Chooka:

Posh Dot Rain Boot in Yellow

Peacock City Rain Boot

Gypsy Owl Rain Boot

Or the originals, from Hunter:

Original Tall High Gloss Rain Boot in Violet

Boa Tall Rain Boot in Pewter

Original Tall Rain Boot in Pumpkin

Target also has some pretty cute (and cheap) boots. I’m kind of obsessed with the chevron!

Zetta Tall Rain Boots

Schooled Fish Rain Boots in Navy

Shiny Zig Zag Sporty Rain Boots

 

Style Advice from Jenna Lyons

A few months ago, J. Crew president and executive creative director Jenna Lyons visited the Oprah show to talk about her incredible job and gave a few simple and translatable personal style tips:

• Make a statement with jewelry
• Balance feminine pieces with tomboy accents
• Wear opposites
• Mix textures

These tips are so easy and universal. They can apply to any style, not just the J. Crew look (which I happen to love).

 Jane Aldridge via Sea of Shoes

Jane and Judy Aldridge are practically the queens of statement jewelry (not to mention, fabulous shoes). They use proportion, color, and unusual subject matter to pull outfits together with their jewelry.

Kim Kardashian via Olsen Twin News

I love how Kim Kardashian uses this broad-shouldered menswear blazer to balance her slim black ankle pants and adorable feminine bow pumps. A kind of casual update on the early 90s shoulder pad look.

via Teen Vogue

The pieces of this outfit are so random, and the style is pulled from all over the place! A preppy black headband and belt, classic denim shirt, hannah montana pants, and jungle logger boots. It would be hard to put more opposites into one look!

via mystyle

Wool, knit, patent, tights, leather... Diane Kruger makes this nearly all-black ensemble look fantastic and not at all goth by mixing so many interesting textures.

Jenna's tips translate to interior style as well. Tune in tomorrow for advice how to translate these tips at home!

etsy treasures: pendants

i've been married for less than a year and am still fascinated by my sweet new monogram. i also love fonts and letters, and i've been eyeing personalized jewelry... here are some beautiful pieces i found on etsy.

gaudy baubles - by hannah design- e. ria designs

e. ria designs - harmonized creations - one life jewelry

sharp dressed kids

beautiful styling, even for adults.

from crewcuts

oh, anthro

i could probably write a post about anthropologie every day... but i'm on a mission to re-create these gorgeous (neutral!) outfits stat. not to mention, the backdrop looks like something straight from the brush of my favorite impressionist, jean-baptiste-camille corot.

from anthropologie

emma pillsbury

i love glee for two reasons: the music and emma pillsbury. her clothes are amazing. maybe a little too proper and stiff, but amazing.

from what would emma pillsbury wear?

regent street anthropologie

fantastic styling from anthropologie london-- beautiful colors!!

from the new york times

trend: rolled cuff blazers

i'm not usually on trend, and i might be late on this one, but i love the look of rolled cuffs on a blazer/tuxedo jacket. i bought one yesterday, thinking of wearing it to my company party.

from alice + olivia