Neoprene

Dress - similar | Belt | Shoes - similar | Clutch | Necklace (worn backwards)

Happy Monday! I'll keep it short and sweet, neoprene is my new best friend! If you've been spotting some carefully structured pieces in this season's collections, they're likely made of some sort of neoprene blend.

Neoprene, unlike many other fabrics, has the ability to maintain both structure and flexibility, enticing the likes of designers such as Gareth Pugh, Balenciaga, Lanvin and Vera Wang, and more recently such mainstream labels as Madewell, Club Monaco, and Zara.

If you're not up for trying a full neoprene dress, start with a skirt, and I promise you'll quickly notice just how well neoprene can hold it's shape...

xo

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Predictable

Tank | Pants (old) - similar | Hat | Shoes - similar | Bag | Necklace (old) - similar | Bracelets | Sunglasses | Lip

Happy Monday and I hope you all had an amazing weekend! As you know, I'm a sucker for hats, but can we talk about this all black fedora by J.Crew?! If there's one trend I'm hopelessly clinging to it's an all black ensemble. Simple yet bold, an all black attire is apropriate for nearly any occassion. Pair it with gold and you'll turn up the heat with just the right amount of elegance, add this all black fedora and you'll look effortlessly cool no matter where you're headed...

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Monday Bedhead

SweaterOn Sale! | Pants, c/o Last Call | Bag | Baseball Cap | Booties | Bracelets | Aviators

If there's ever a day for messy hair, it's Mondays. Luckily, I'm a sucker for some glam bedhead. Also, I'm mildly obsessed with hats, so wether I'm craving a quick change or in need of rescuing a bad hair day, you can usually find me carrying one around.

But enough about messy hair, let's talk about these pants! While this is the first that I've styled these for the site, I've worn them plenty. I'm not gonna lie, at first I was slightly intimidated by the idea of metallic pants, but after a little Pinterest inspiration, I came up with a few solid styling ideas that are easy to throw on for any occassion. Best, of all, and much to my surprise, these plastic legs are super comfortable– seriously, that's half the reason I sport these so often! That being said, because these pants are such a statement, I found that they're best worn with a simply top– and I mean really simple–like a balck or while tee or sweatshirt, no patterns, and little to no texture variation. The sweater I chose for this look is slightly jewelled, but because it's so muted it added just the right amount of sparkle without overwhelming the look as a whole.

As always thanks for stopping by, and stay warm everyone, this storm is crazy!...

Warm Hearts with Barbour Int.

Warm Hearts // Coat: Barbour via. Isle of Man America | Jeans | Boots | Bag | Aviators | Bracelets

Meet Koa, everyone! Koa is my sweet new niece, and by that I mean we have amazing friends who don't mind us overwhelming their puppy with love. Mary & Scout are loving play dates with their new cousin, and I just can't get enough of her! Kind of like how I can't get enough of this new Barbour coat...

Paired with my favorite Sterling & Burke bag, today's look was inspired by the traditional designs from across the pond. After a long love affair with Barbour's classic designs, I finally made the plunge on this sleek waxed biker trench. I'm trying to incorporate a new moto this year– "Shop less, choose wisely", and this selection definitely fit the description.

// All Photos by Austin Larson //