Plaid Blanket Scarf 11.03.2014

 Sweater: H&M (very oversized, wearing size S) | Jeans: H&M | Scarf: Aerie (6 different plaids | buy 1, get one 50% off!) | Booties: Johnston & Murphy (enter my giveaway for a pair here) | Purse: The Limited (different colors here, here) | Watch: Fossil | Bracelets: F21, Lily and Laura | Lips: Revlon 'Crush'

 Blanket scarves are a bandwagon that I'm 100% happy to be on! Not only are they adorable and the 'it' trend of this season (and last winter too), but they are soooo cozy. When I snapped these pictures there was a super chilly wind and my scarf made a huge difference. I was struggling to pay $40 for a Zara scarf, and wasn't in love with the Asos options, so I was ecstatic to find mine from Aerie for just $30! It is huge and so soft...you will love it, promise. There are also 5 other color/plaid options (my other favs are below), and they happen to be buy one, get one 50% off today - so you can get two for $45!

 4 other Aerie blanket scarf options I'm loving.

 

Also, there are just a couple of days left to enter my giveaway for a pair of the gorgeous Johnston & Murphy booties I'm wearing in this post (valued at $298)! You can enter below or check out my giveaway post here.

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xo,

Jacy

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Mizzou Style | Skater Skirt 10.31.2014

Happy Halloween! Today is the second in the Mizzou Style series with Elle of Living in Color Style and Jacqueline of Stylin' in St. Louis! Be sure to check out their posts (and fabulous blogs) as well!

I've noticed a ton of girls at games this year wearing black skater skirts and black dresses with boots/booties, so I did my own take on the look with a long sweater now that it's fully fall. Regardless of what college team you're rooting for you can turn your team colors into a really cute, trendy outfit! If you live in the south/southwest you can probably still wear skirts to games and I'm pretty jealous about that. Last weekend it was around 80 degrees for Mizzou's game, but this weekend's game (which I'm going to!) will only be about 50 degrees - so I will not be wearing this unfortunately.

 Top: Forever 21 (runs big & is long) | Skirt: Target (similar here, here) | Sweater: H&M (similar (only $13)) | Booties: DV by Dolce Vita (limited sizes here | similar) | Bag: Phillip Lim for Target (similar) | Mrs. Necklace: Kate Spade

I hope you all have a wonderful, fun and safe Halloween! This is our first Halloween in our new home, so I'm so excited to dress up and have a bunch of little trick-or-treaters :) 

xo,

Jacy 

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Cozy Turtleneck + Johnston & Murphy Boots Giveaway 10.28.2014

 Sweater: Forever 21 (here in different colors | lots more below) | Jeans: H&M | Booties: Johnson & Murphy c/o | Bag: H&M (similar here, here) | Lips: Revlon Colorburst Balm Stain in 'Crush' | Nails: Essie 'Fall in Line'

We are finally getting our first full week of fall weather this week (it was 80 degrees over the weekend), so it was the perfect timing to finally wear this cozy turtleneck sweater and my new Johnston & Murphy booties! I've really been wanting to add a pair of leather booties to my boot collection, and the quality of these is absolutely incredible. The leather is smooth and shiny, and they have an awesome structured look that's huge right now but also so so classic. For those of you who don't know Johnston & Murphy... They are a classic American footwear brand based in Nashville that has sole high-quality men's shoes since 1850. In 2008, they introduced a women's line that also has that classic, high-quality appeal. 

Today, I'm so excited to be giving away a pair of the Sari Harness Jodphur booties that I'm wearing above (valued at $298)! This is an incredible pair of shoes to add to your collection, so don't miss out on the easy ways to enter below!

Giveaway will run through Wednesday, Nov. 5 with the winner announced Thursday, Nov. 6. Open to US residents only.        

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Turtleneck sweaters:

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Mizzou Style | Leopard Scarf 10.24.2014

Today I'm so excited to be launching a 4-part Mizzou Style series with two other fabulous bloggers: Elle of Living in Color Style and Jacqueline of Stylin' in St. Louis! We all happen to be Mizzou alumni, so of course football season is a big deal. This weekend is Homecoming for Mizzou (cool fact: Mizzou is actually considered 'the birthplace of Homecoming'), so it was the perfect time to kick off our Mizzou Style series with some black and gold looks :)

 Sweater: GAP (just sold out | similar here, here) | Jeans: H&M (50% off) | Boots: Vince Camuto via Sole Society (more options below) | Jacket: Forever 21 (old | similar here, here) | Scarf: Sole Society (nearly identical) | Bag: H&M (similar) | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Black & gold bracelet: House of Harlow 1960 | Watch: Fossil | Lips: Revlon Colorburst Balm Stain in 'Crush'

For my first Mizzou Style look I wanted to show an outfit I actually wore to a game a couple of weeks ago! A simple black sweater is a closet essential in my book, and pairs perfectly with a leopard scarf for a chic bit of 'gold.' I went with a leather bomber jacket and my over-the-knee boots for some warmth, and then of course had to have sunglasses for the game.

I hope you enjoy our new series and that you check out Elle and Jacqueline's posts as well! Have a great weekend :)

xo,

Jacy 

PS - here's a photo of Trey and I at the Georgia game two weeks ago :)

 

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Nothing is Stronger Than Love 10.23.2014

 Tee: Life is Good c/o (size medium) | Jeans: H&M ('denim blue') | Booties: Steve Madden (old | similar) | Bag: H&M (similar) | Watch: Fossil | Bracelets: Lily and Laura (many options here) | Lips: Revlon Colorburst Balm Stain in 'Crush'

Today I have a special post for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in partnership with Life is Good! My tee is part of their new Beauty in the Battle collection, and the awesome part about it is that they're donating 100% of net profits from this collection to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, which contributes to both research and care. I love when something I own and wear can serve a greater purpose, and with 3 family friends fighting or recovering from breast cancer currently, this cause is one that's been weighing on my heart lately.

Thanks for reading!

xo,

Jacy

Thank you to Life is Good for partnering with me for this post!

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Casual Spots 10.22.2014

 Cardigan: H&M (love this one! more here and here) // Jeans: H&M in 'denim blue' (similar) // Tank: J.Crew Factory // Flats: Franco Sarto via TJ Maxx (similar) // Hat: Sole Society // Bag: H&M (similar) // Necklace: boutique find (similar) // Watch: Fossil // Bracelets: Margaret Elizabeth, Lily and Laura // Lips: Revlon Colorburst Balm Stain in 'Crush' 

Today I'm wearing a new favorite casual outfit that is definitely becoming one of my go-to's. I'd wanted a leopard cardigan for ages but wanted one that was more subtle, so this one was the perfect solution. Unfortunately it's no longer online but I've linked to some really cute similar ones above and below.

I have to be honest and say that I styled a different outfit around this cardigan that I had planned to post yesterday... It was one of those situations where I came up with the idea a few weeks ago and wrote it down and then didn't have time to actually try it on before packing it up for photos after work (terrible idea)...and let me tell ya...it was disastrous (way too much black)! I hate when an outfit seems awesomely chic and fashion-forward in your head and then ends up making you look like a total weird-o haha. Anywho, I scrapped that post and posted a day late in order to post an outfit I actually love! And hopefully you agree that it was worth it :)

xo,

Jacy
  

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Staple Separates 10.16.2014

 Blazer: H&M (love this one also)

Top: J. Crew Factory (on sale!)

Pants: H&M (size up - very fitted | similar)

Bag: H&M (similar)

Heels: Steve Madden (similar here & here)

Necklace: boutique find (similar)

Watch: Fossil

Bracelets: Margaret Elizabeth & Lily and Laura

This outfit post came about because when we visited our alma mater (Mizzou) last weekend I realized that I no longer owned any "going out clothes," which raised the question: what does one wear to a college bar in their twenties? Both evenings I opted for simple separates... A long cream blouse, skinny jeans & heeled booties the first night (plus jewelry & bold lips), and a similar outfit to the one above (except I substituted boots) the second night. 

All of this made me realize how important it is to own chic, staple separates! Pieces like black/cream/white blouses, black & dark denim skinnies, and black/cream blazers can be worn anywhere from the office, to a date night, to a family gathering, and even on a night out (like I did). Having these versatile staples in your wardrobe will stretch it further because they're so versatile and mix-and-matchable.

xo,

Jacy

Congratulations to the winner of my monogram earrings giveaway with Dots of Happiness - Paige Pierog!

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New Favorites 10.14.2014

 Top: Forever 21 (sold out, but several very similar options below!)

Skirt: Target (similar here & here)

Boots: Vince Camuto via Sole Society (also at Nordstrom)

Hat: Sole Society (want in camel! cheaper option here)

Bag: H&M (similar here & here)

Watch: Fossil

Bracelets: Forever 21, Lily and Laura

Mrs. Necklace: Kate Spade

Lips: Sephora 'Everlasting Burgundy'

Rain actually had a lot to do with this post (if you live somewhere in the middle/southeast of the country you may also be experiencing days on days of rain and some massive storms)... When I woke up yesterday it was pouring and I saw it was supposed to rain all day, so I didn't really bother to do my hair. Fortunately I had a bit of wave going on so I only curled a few pieces to make myself presentable for work. Unfortunately, I ended up in the rain multiple times and my hair was less than gorgeous by picture time. So in came this hat! I happened to have it in my car, so it was the perfect addition for photos to a) hide my flattened hair and b) to wear it on the blog for the first time. Let me just say that it's an amazing hat! The quality is excellent, it's comfortable, and it has a wider brim without being too floppy. I really want it in the camel also, and I want to find a similar hat in burgundy and black (apparently I'm going to start collecting them).

I'm also so excited to be wearing these boots on here for the first time! You may have read  my fall must-haves post last week, but over-the-knee boots are all the rage right now. I'm really happy with my pair so far, and I've since found a couple more similar options for you all (linked below).

xo,

Jacy

Similar tops & skirts:

Over-the-knee boots, hats & accessories: 

Also, don't forget to enter my giveaway for these monogram earrings from Dots of Happiness! Full giveaway post here.

 

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