I'm In Transit

cable knit sweater - Gap

faux leather shorts $4 - Rampage via TJMaxx

green satchel $20 - Urban Outfitters

green ring $5; floral scarf $12 - H&M

vintage Coach loafers $5 - thrifted

I'll be honest: I bought this sweater for myself when I should have been shopping for Christmas gifts. In my defense, it's one of the few pieces of clothing I've purchased for myself for a couple of months now and it was a decision I sat on for several of weeks. I've also found several solid arguments to justify this purchase, one being that it was on sale 50% off, and the other being that it will continue to hold strong as a winter staple in my wardrobe. I also swear to start shopping for gifts, that being gifts for other people, as soon as I see my next paycheck. That's a promise.

As for the shorts, I guess I'm just on a faux leather kick. A friend of mine wore a really cool pair when we went dancing one night. I don't go out dancing very often, so my party wardrobe is almost nonexistent and I couldn't get her shorts out of my mind. I think I told her a dozen times that night how much I loved them, but I'm sure she couldn't hear over the booming dubstep. So perhaps I'm a bit biased when I say that leather shorts scream "party!" to me, but I tried my best to tone them down for work with classic pieces like my sweater and shoes. I ended up working a shift that was twice as long as I expected which was a bit of an adventure in itself, and closed the store last night just to open it today. This is what my managers have affectionately dubbed the "Clopen" shift. That's a hybrid of "closed" and "open" in case you missed it, and if you're as tired as I am then it's likely you did. I'm curled up in my bed with my Netflix instant queue chock full of Torchwood episodes, ready to relish my day off. 

P.S. - I'd like to send a  great big "thank you!" to my brother for taking my pictures, even if he did respond to my direction with a bit of sass.

Currently Listening To: The Temper Trap // Fader

To Be Adventurous

faux leather skirt $3 - thrifted; tights - Apt. 9 via Kohl's; striped pocket tee $5 - Gap; black wedge booties $25 - Bamboo via Burlington Coat Factory; scarf $6 - H&M

I have a horrible habit of second-guessing myself. I found this treasure of a skirt hidden within a thrift store just off of South Street this past spring, and Friday was the first day I ever wore it! As soon as I laid my eyes on it I knew I loved it. Most importantly, it would fit seamlessly into my existing wardrobe and add a bit of edge. Alas, I only worked up the courage to wear it after seeing about a dozen leather skirts circling the blogosphere. If I've learned anything over the past year, it's that I should trust my instincts. Because you know what? I really like everything about this skirt: the length, the fit, even the strange (but interesting!) synthetic texture. 

It didn't feel like winter until just about two days ago, but colder weather means my opaque tights will be in heavy rotation. My favorite dark red pair from Hue are showing some serious signs of wear-and-tear, and I don't know how many more times I'll be able to sew up the holes that are constantly ripping in the toes before they give out. Luckily, I found a replacement over the summer during one of Kohl's epic Gold Star clearance events. I bought a pair in teal, too.


If you'd like to grab yourself a pair of colorful tights, or make some progress with that gift shopping I know you've been putting off, just enter BIGGESTSALE at checkout for 20% off your purchase at Kohl's! It's valid from 12/8-12/11.

Now that I'm home on break, I have a day full of unpacking and decorating ahead of me. I hope you enjoy the weekend as well!

Backstage

all photos by Pamela Berkovic

Stunningly ethereal.