CHECK ME OUT AT WORDPRESS!

I'm transitioning from blogger to wordpress. Please visit me here. Until I have fully transitioned, you can still access older posts here.

XO,
GeekChicChica

Print Me Silly

The holidays are upon us and with Holiday parties on everyone's social calendar, it behooves every fashionista to make a statement. Take this look, for example. I have always wanted to experiment with patterns; taking cues from my favorite style icon Solange Knowles, but mixing patterns can get tricky if it's not done right.

Best Advice: When mixing patterns, stick to similar two prints in a one to three colors in the same color family. Using black and white is pretty hard to get wrong because black gives every outfit a foundation.

Then, accessorize! Repeat metallic accessories like gold for the holidays.

It's not rocket science and trying different patterns on in the mirror will give you a better idea of what looks good together on your body.

Print Me Silly by iamheatherly featuring Houndstooth print.

Holiday Party Chic: Leopard Pencil Skirt

Style by iamheatherly

Oasis peplum top
$44 - oasis-stores.com

Moschino Cheap Chic pencil skirt
$260 - farfetch.com

Steve Madden gold shoes
stevemadden.com

Gabriella Rocha black necklace
6pm.com

Barneys New York tech accessory
barneys.com



Of course, there are always alternatives when shopping on a budget. But finding the hottest brands and trends then making adjustments according to your budget are great launching pads for chic and unique style.

I purchased a leopard pencil skirt by Dana Buckman (via Poshmark) for $5. I'm still waiting for it hoping holiday shipping times are not painfully slow this year. Stay tuned for other looks featuring my everyday addiciton: LEOPARD!

Until then
XO,
Heather LorRyn

Fall Blues

I have to say that my anticipation for the coming of the Fall season has died down a bit. It's not officially winter, but it feels like it here in Massachusetts. Today, was a nice day; "warm" enough to get away with wearing a denim jacket and tights.

I snagged a few new items while thrifting this Black Friday. I never shop on Black Friday because I don't see getting trampled for a television as fun or festive. Anywho, it seemed like the rowdy shoppers had gone home for the night when I stopped by my local thrift store.

And I am so glad I did. In addition to a paisley vintage dress and a cute purse, I landed some royal blue pumps and a rockin' red clutch, vintage of course.

So, here's the breakdown:

Denim jacket, Old Navy - $30 (I bought this at full retail price, ugh, I know!)

Black Skirt - Gifted

Black and white polka dot tee shirt, thrifted - $2

Red Vintage Clutch, thrifted - $3

Royal Blue Pumps, thrifted - $3.50

Necklace, Madrag - $5 (I think)

Black tights, Walmart - $5

Total: $48.50

As little as I paid for this entire outfit, it certainly cured my fall blues. So, bring it on winter!

STYLE TIP: If you have a lot of running around to do, a pair of bright colored flats will add that extra pep to your step and to your wardrobe while keeping your feet nice and comfy.

XO,

Heather LorRyn

A Flair For Layers

Fall is finally here and I am loving every moment of it! From the falling of the leaves to the cool breeze, even the lack of sun doesn't bother me. My wardrobe is in a full swing transition; technically not quite out of summer, but not fully into Fall.

As challenging as I imagined it would be, it turns out that many of my summer pieces are still wearable this Fall with a little tweaking.

Maybe I won't get as much wear out of my neons and sandals as I will my neutrals and cardi's, but I have a few helpful tips with transitioning if you're finding it as difficult as I thought it would be for me.

If you remember this dress and light cognac belt from my Lace & LouisVuitton post from March, then you've got a memory like an elephant. It's been a while since I've posted (smile). I've since sold my LV, but I'll get another.

Layers will save those Summer pieces you love, taking you full stride into the Fall and even Winter seasons.

My entire outfit was just under $46, most of which are thrifted or Poshed. Don't forget to shop my Poshmark closet for my these unique treasures. I sell just about everything in my closet because I love finding different pieces to play dress up before work.

Blazer (Cynthia Rowley, Thrifted) - $7.99
Dress (WalMart) - $13.00
Belt (From another dress that I've since sold)
Tights (Gifted)
Shoes (Poshed) - $10.00
Accesories (Thrifted, Bass and MadRag) - $5.00

XO,
Heather LorRyn

Lace & Louis Vuitton

Anyone who knows me and knows me well knows that I am in love with Louis Vuitton, especially the Speedy. But I think I may have found and equally as passionate love for lace. And together... they are something absolutely fabulous!


















In the past lace was reserved for wedding gowns and lingerie, but designers have taken this textile and made it runway worthy.

Lace is very feminine and flirty. As long it doesn't resemble lingerie, it is also very classic and conservative. It's all in the styling.

When I found this nude lace dress at Walmart of all places, I almost died. I had been looking for something lace forever. If they had more colors, I would have bought every color, seeing as they were just under $15 in the juniors section.

I paired it with charcoal gray tights and these gorg open top stacked platform cris-cross pumps I found while thrifting.

The dress originally came with a matching nude belt, which is fine if you want to go all nude, but this time around, I wanted to repeat the color of my shoes to pull everything together with the patina'd handles of my recently purchased Louis Vuitton Speedy 35. I love the final look, my play on feelings of being stuck in Winter while anticipating the arrival of Spring.

So, the break down of what I spent on my outfit:

Lace Dress - $15 (Walmart)

Open Toe Platforms - $5 (Thrifted)

Belt - $0 (Came from another dress)

Tights - $4.50 (WalMart)

Earrings - $6 (???)

Louis Vuitton Speedy 35 -$250 (eBay)

TOTAL: $30.50

(without the LV Speedy)

Sincerely,

Stripes and Mustard Leather

Let me first say that as soon as I saw this vintage blazer in the thrift store... I felllllll in lovvvvvvveeeee! I've been looking everywhere for something like it and it was my size. I didn't know what I was going to wear it with, but I grabbed it like it was the last biscuit on the dinner table lol.

I paired it with a simple pair of black skinny jeans from Old Navy (on sale of course) and a peplum top that I scored on Poshmark. My black leather Jessica Simpson platform pumps and mustard yellow leather Tignanello handbag were also from Posh as a matter of fact. I got this wooden yellow necklace from a thrift store.

Here's what I paid for my outift:

Vintage Blazer - $3.98 (thrifted)

Striped Peplum Top - $10 (Target via Poshmark)

Yellow Wooden Necklace - $1.98 (thrifted)

Yellow Acrylic Ring - $0.59 (thrifted)

Black Skinny Jeans - $20 (Old Navy)

Yellow Tignanello Handbag - $25 (Poshmark)

Black Leather Heels - $30 (Jessica Simpson via Poshmark)

TOTAL: $91.55

A little more than I normally spend on an outfit, but keep in mind these items are so classic that they can be worn many different ways from dressy to casual. Not to mention the leather items are little higher quality and will last much longer.

Super chic under $100 for the head-to-toe look is unbeatable!

Sincerely,

A GeekChicChica

Monochromatic Chic

It's the holidays, but for me I tend not to dress in traditional colors like black, gold and red. However, my color palette for the winter season is much more muted and neutral these days. 

I found this flirty and feminine crocodile print shirt dress for $18 on clearance at Old Navy. It's sheer overlay and nude underdress make for a comfortable outfit that easily goes from day to evening to work to play. Paired with a neutral gray platform pump, I felt super chic!

I was in desperate need of new, properly fitting clothes as I am wasting away apparently lol. I've been called "skinny" although I don't feel much different. I am finding that my clothing options have drastically opened up... as expected.

This is easily one of the most convertible, comfortable, and flattering pieces in my closet and I will definitely be finding new ways to style it.

Sincerely,

A GeekChicChica