New Purchases! Tweed, Lace, Leather & a Blouse

Okay, I splurged. But only because Tobi was having a 30% off site-wide sale. Usually I would match with Revolve since their shipping is free, have wider selection and better customer service, but this time around Tobi's exclusive new arrivals were TOO cute to resist. Nonetheless, I bought 4 things that I hope will become new staples in my wardrobe.

Olivaceous Weave In & Out Jacket ($115 down to $80) and Ellison Sleek & Chic Blouse in Teal ($40 down to $28)

I've been lusting for a chanel-esque collarless tweed jacket for a while now, and I couldn't find one that really suited my style. Many were in cutesy colours like baby pink and pale blue, but I feel this black/grey/white one is easier to match and much more me. It features snap buttons and a zipper, but I don't see myself ever using it. I do like that it adds interest into the jacket. After 30% off this piece came to around $80.

Wishlist Item #1: Sleek Brown Boots

On my wishlist (for myself) this year is a good pair of brown boots: Particularly for two reasons: Brown can really take the dreariness out of many dark outfits, and I have 4 pairs of black boots, a pair of white boots, and even grey boots, but BROWN is the one staple colour I never really ventured at (except for my ugg boots).

Thus, for the past week, I've been trying to find a pair of simple brown boots with these criteria.

A Chiffon Tunic & MAGIC Sateen Leggings

Oh my oh my oh my. That's what I thought when I touched these pants. I was rendered speechless. What material is this? Why does it feel this way? "TOUCH THIS!!!" I demanded of my friends. They do not look AT ALL like how they would feel.

They're smooth, silky, almost suede-y, but not really. A touch of velvet, but feels almost like tarp or tyvek. See? The descriptions aren't getting much better. They're just MAGICAL. Yes, magical. I'll leave it at that. Feel free to touch me when I'm wearing them and prepare to be amazed.

Talula Babaton wool blazer; Wholesale7 chiffon tunic (here); F21 tank;
J brand sateen leggings in vintage olive (here); Aldo maryjane pumps (old)

Minimalistic... but more ruffles!

I dunno what it is, but I've been on a ruffles kick! Half of my haul from Wholesale7 was entirely made up of ruffley chiffon blouses. This one is a nice dark teal blue, has a higher collar that reminds me of traditional chinese dresses, and an asymmetrical ruffle that attaches across the collar with a button loop. Usually I don't enjoy wearing high-collared tops because I think I have a proportionally short neck compared to the rest of my body, and the high collar totally makes what neck I have disappear.

Wholesale7 teal ruffle blouse (here); J brand x hussein chalayan leggings (here); Ann Taylor pumps (here)

Velvet, Ruffles & Fur

This outfit was worn on a whim. I didn't know what to wear this morning, so I looked on my floor and found my new purple velvet J brands tucked away, still in the bag that I left the store with. Armed with my must-wear purple skinny pants, I felt like I needed a top that was a contrasting material. Cotton just wouldn't cut it ;) Then it clicked - I had just the thing! This shiny white chiffon ruffle blouse I got in my last shipment from Wholesale7. To complete the look, I put on my trusty fur vest and belted it :)

H&M faux fur vest; Wholesale7 ruffle blouse (here);
J brand 901 velvet skinnies in Aubergine (here); Ann Taylor pumps (here)

Chambray Jumper Pants & the Multifaceted Scarf

After finding these chambray jumper pants at the AA sample sale, I couldn't wait to wear them out! They are so wonderfully comfy, it's like wearing pajamas all day! I paired it with this incredibly versatile thick knit scarf from Wholesale7, which is unique in that the ends are tube shaped. I'll show you what I mean with pictures of all the different styles I wore it

Seductions shirt; F21 belt; Wholesale7 scarf (here); AA jumper pants (here);
Tory Burch 'Jude' snakeprint pumps (here)

Colored Skinnies to Brighten up Grey Weather

From the J brand sample sale mentioned in this post, I broke out my new J brands to wear on Saturday. I couldn't be happier with them. The fit, material, and quality is just as great as all the other J brands that I have, and I'm glad to have 3 more to add to my J brand collection.

Suzy Shier blazer; Urban Behaviour cardi; Dynamite Tee; Danier bag
J Brand Midrise Twill in Nightfall (here); Mrkt Galena oxford bootie (here);

A Busy Blogger Weekend :)

How was everyone's long weekend? Mine was AWESOME. It was jam-packed full of sample sales, new purchases, pampering and eating. Usually I don't make good use of time off because I get utterly lazy and sleep in until the late afternoon, but this weekend, I was determined to wake up early and check some to-dos off my list.

With Emi, my partner in crime. TWINS! 

J Brand sample sale// I got to go to this through a private invitation courtesy of Emi, where we got to pick out as many pairs of J Brands as we wanted before the general public got a taste of heaven. I was literally swimming in J Brands in the change room because I hogged so many pairs. Eventually I narrowed it down to 2 (and bought a 3rd the next day), one of which is featured in the outfit today :) Because we knew the organizer, our items were given to us for an even bigger discount. <3 connections!

Tweed Vest & Long Gloves

"Why wear a vest? Don't your arms get cold?" Of course they do, but wearing a sweater underneath and long gloves keep me nice and toasty. Work is no longer as cold because I moved desks! This way I won't have to bundle up as much, and a sweater + vest was just the right temperature.

I recently had a huge haul off the wholesale website, Wholesale7. It's based in China, and features Chinese and Korean fashion for cheap prices. Though sometimes their items are hit or miss, and you really have to ask questions and scrutinize each item, I think at the end it's worth it. Especially so, because a lot of the styles on the website would be hard to find in Vancouver, if not for a gigantic marked up price. I'll be doing a large post on the items that I got last week in a later blog post, but here is a preview of the vest I received.

F21 sweater; Tweed vest from Wholesale7 (here); Fingerless gloves (here); H&M belt;
Talula shorts; Seduction leggings; Jessica Simpson Capry boots (here)

New Mix of Old Outfits

I'm the type of person where if I like a piece of clothing, I like the wear the heck out of it. Wednesday's outfit was a mixture of a lot the clothing pieces that I frequently wear. I think all of them have been in previous outfit photos. Sometimes an old item can be just as good as a new one, depending on how you wear it.

Remember the bow blouse from here and here? Guess whose wearing it again ;) This time, I'm wearing a sweater over it since alone, it would have been too cold. Plus, the bow looks super cute popping out of the v-neck like that.

H&M sweater, bow blouse, shorts & belt; Suzy Shier blazer;
Seductions leggings; Jessica Simpson 'Capry' boots (here)