Fashion Picks #1: Late Summer/Fall

New miniseries on here? yes? fashion picks? I think yes. I'm waiting to hear back about a job starting late August, so I've been browsing/window shopping for work clothes in the meantime. This job wouldn't be a dressy/business type of job, probably pretty casual, but here's my motto:

Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.

or alternatively:

Dress for the life you want.

Yeah. So I was browsing in Zara the other day, and fell in love with some pieces... Which is why all of my picks for this post are from there (except one). I'm hoping to cover some other stores, too! So. On to my picks for a late summer/fall work wardrobe...

Tops/Blouses...

Subtle and classy leopard. LOVE this.

Slinky and fresh.

I'm hoping for a resurgence of metallics this fall. Shiny sweater: check!

Blazers/Jackets...

A super fun and funky colour. I'm only 21, so I think I can pull this off!

A great way to dress up some jeans, and in a great neutral colour. Love this.

Bottoms:

J brands to replace my beloved pair that has worn through in the bum. J brand does petite very nicely.

A slight sheen on a burgundy pant screams AUTUMN!!!

Basic slim black pant. Classic.

Accessories/shoes...

Snakeskin will be huge this fall. This is a chic way to dabble in the trend!

A nice low heel with an unexpected colour! Love!

More snakeskin, this time on a cute flat!

LOVE THIS BAG. Drooled for a few minutes in the store.

Anything here catch your eye? Hopefully I hear back soon about the job, I don't want any of these pieces to be gone!

xox Chloe

Knits in July... Thanks Zara

So Zara was/is having a huge summer sale.. and they had a bunch of knits (??? summer ???) on sale. And I'm a sucker for a nice knit sweater... so I got two. In July. How's this for thinking ahead?

I passed over this pullover at first, but then I tried it on... and I'm now in love. I've been wearing it with my AE short shorts (yeah, a sweater with shorts), and I think I will be getting a lot of wear out of it this winter. It's made of acrylic, so I'm not expecting it to last beyond this winter, but for $20, it's a great winter (and summer?!) piece.

This was the first knit in the huuuge pile of knits that caught my eye. With my sucker-ness for knits comes a sucker-ness for white/beige/grey tops. I have a stupid amount of these 3 colours in my closet. But. I did not have a beige knit cardigan. I was a little put off by the size at first (a large, when I'm normally a small, or even extra small), but again, trying things on is the best idea ever. It looks oversized in a chic way, rather than sloppy, and while it looks a bit boxy with shorts, I can't wait to pair it with skinny jeans or leggings and a low heel in the winter.

There were loads of other colours, and while I stared longingly at them, I think these are the most practical... since I can wear them with as much colour as I want to! ... And a knit in a classic colour will never go out of fashion.

xox Chloe

Wish of the Day: Coloured Jeans

Hello lovelies!

Just a quick post today, sharing something I've been thinking of for ages! I think it was the May or June issue of People StyleWatch that first published this photo of Cameron Diaz:

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Since I saw this, I have been obsessed with finding these jeans (or, rather, a similar but much much less expensive version). Alas, I have found one! But... my size was nowhere to be found.

These elusive pastel pink jeans can be found at Zara! And while I didn't get their pink ones, I did buy their mint green option a few weeks ago. I've been wearing them a lot (last night, actually, which reminded me of my quest for the pink ones...), and only take a few rolls at the ankle to be the right length. But I think this type of jean- coloured and summery- really lends itself to a rolled cuff. It adds an easy, laid-back vibe.

image from Zara

I'll definitely be checking Zara again this week to see if they've restocked these... oh, and did I forget to mention these were only $40? And on the Zara website, it seems as though they're now on sale for $30. Hopefully those pink ones are as fabulous as I remember them to be!

I'll be posting an OOTD with these very soon! 

Bisous,

xox Chloe