Shimmer, Shimmer.

In light of the holidays I wanted to put together an outfit that had a little shimmer to it, however, I  wanted it to be known that if there were any "Santa's list" that I was gonna be on this year....it was definitely gonna be the naughty one. So I threw on my spiked faux leather jacket from Forever21, a pair of tights (BECAUSE IT'S COLD GOT DANG IT), and my copper/brown hidden-stud boots. During the photo sesh of my latest post, I ripped my tights because i was being extremely rough and careless.

Between my finger jamming a hole through the leg and me crossing my legs like I don't have buckles on my boots; which then caused another hole to tear into my tights.......I just had it....I was fed up and was two seconds from going bare legged in the cold in this outfit (It didn't help that I was slightly inebriated due to the Irish cream liquor I drank in a failed attempt to keep warm, this just made me even more prone to agitation).

But this is why you have friends, they can see things you can't see because you're too busy being crazy.

As I rolled my poor forsaken tights down my thighs and I let them rest at my knees for a moment so I could continue my tangent about my "tight woes", she informed me it would be so cute if the tights were actually knee/thigh-highs...and that I should cut them.....BRILLIANT!!!!!!!

WHERE ARE THE SCISSORS?!!!!

After I cut the hell out of these tights we ventured into the cold, I died a thousand deaths because it was literally freezing and the Molly's Irish Cream I drank did nothing to keep me warm....but it did compel me to further expose my thickems.... how else were you going to see the thigh-high masterpiece...?

Overall I'm in-lust with the combination of deep berry colors and metallics of all kinds, and I'm thankful for friends who can see clearly what I would do for myself when I'm busy acting like a lunatic and are able to bring me back down to earth. 

What I'm Wearing:

1. Necklace from Burlington Coat Factory. $7
2. Jacket from Forever21.com. $34.80
3. Dress from Forever21.com. $11.80 (on sale)
4. Bracelet from Burlington Coat Factory. $7
5. Tights from Onestopplus.com. $12
6. Boots from Charlotterusse.com. $15 (on sale from $42)

Three Outfits, One Pair Of Pants

How I Wear My Wax-Coated Pants.

Here I'm wearing:

1.  A black beanie that was made for me by a close friend. (Free) $0
2.   A copper, sheer, laced top from Forever21. (On sale) $11.80
3. A pair of Oxblood, wax-coated, Forever21+ pants. $24.80
4. A pair of cone kitten heels from the late great Daffy's. $25
5. A burnt orange trench I acquired from Ashley Stewart in the fall of 08',  (On sale) $40
6.   A orange, brown, and black, glitter woven scarf in a zebra and leopard print, from Telco. $6
7.   And lastly but not least, a over-sized, spiked, copper bracelet that I purchased from a jewelry boutique in Soho. $2.50

Here I'm wearing:

1. A black beanie that was made for me by a close friend. (Free) $0
2. A sheer, multicolored and beige, wolf print, high-low blouse from Rainbow. $13
   
3. A dark olive green, 3/4 sleeve, jacket from Rainbow. $10
4. A pair of Oxblood, wax-coated, Forever21+ pants. $24.80
5. A pair of golden sneaker wedges from Target. $24
6. An orange, brown, and black, glitter woven scarf in a zebra and leopard print, from Telco. $6
7. An assortment of bracelets from a jewelry boutique in Soho. $2.50 (each)
   

Here I'm wearing: 

1. A black beanie that was made for me by a close friend. (Free) $0
2. An olive green and cream, top with an empire waist, from Old Navy. $15
   
3. A dark olive green, 3/4 sleeve, jacket from Rainbow. $10
4. A teal satchel bag from Target. $29.99
5. A Sapphire necklace from Burlington Coat Factory. $5.99
6. A mixed metal/bead, wrap around bracelet from a jewelry boutique in Soho. $2.50
7. A turquoise ring from a street fair in Chelsea. $1
   

Oxblood, or shall I say burgundy, is a color trend that should never go out of style. I have been in love with this color since way back when, and honestly I feel that this color is appropriate for all seasons. It can be incorporated into any outfit through jewelry, articles of clothing, makeup choices, and even hair color. What's trending now for the spring season are floral prints, the colors emerald green and pistachio, and high-low skirts and tops. Even though that may be the case, please do not leave out the illustrious, deep, saturated color of Oxblood. The other trend from fashions past (Fall and winter 2012) that I feel will be great throughout this spring are wax-coated jeans or pants, YES it's still cool enough outside to wear them, do not be fooled by the sun that threatens to make your days hot and sweaty, it is still chilly out there, and not quite the temperature that should steer you in the direction of flouncy lightweight dresses and short shorts (depending on where you live of course), Most importantly, do not let trends fully dictate how you dress, merely use it as inspiration, and apply it to your current wardrobe as YOU see fit. Get creative!