Tough and Girly

I’ve been wanting a faux leather jacket for a while now. But I worried about how it would actually fit in with my style and wardrobe, so I was a little resistant about putting up the money for one. So when Sheinside contacted me about reviewing a product from their site, I knew it was now or never to give the leather jacket thing a shot. 

And you know what? I kind of love it. I tried to keep the rest of the outfit kind of soft and girly to compensate for the… toughness of the jacket. Tough biker chick isn’t really my style. 

I don’t think. 

But I do think I can easily work it into my wardrobe, and that it may easily become a staple.

P.S- I also thrifted a leather pencil skirt recently. I may need a little more time before I give  that one a real try, though. Baby steps, people. 

dress: thrifted

jacket: c/o SheInside

hair bow: shopHollyDolly (available now!)

bracelet: Jewelmint, use code bos990 for 50% off your first month, c/o the Boston MBA Team

heels: Nine West

Nail Art

Soooooo, I had plans of doing a mini tutorial post for this manicure. But after a minor accident (and by minor, I mean our couch is now ruined), I became a little discombobulated and forgot to document the process. Buuuuut heres a good little tutorial, if you are interested. 

Firsts of the Season, And Thirds of Other Things.

The weather this weekend was absolutely perfect. Perfect weather for firsts of the season. It started with our first summer bbq with friends. Mmmmmmm, burgers and margaritas.  And then on Sunday, we spent our first official afternoon on the porch with a couple of cold bottles of Coke and our books.

And then we went and saw The Hunger Games.

For the third time.

Because there is nothing like finishing off a warm day with a cool theater, an iced coffee, and a really, really good movie. 

top and purse: H&M

skirt: swapped

shoes: thrifted

Challenge Accepted

The last time I wore this skirt, I rocked it with a backwards cardi and pastels. Someone had commented that they loved that styling so much, they couldn’t imagine how else I could wear the skirt. So, in the words of Barney Stinson - challenge accepted. 

To be honest- at first, I agreed. I did have a hard time styling this skirt, and I was pretty impressed with myself for that particular combination, so I was a little at a loss as to which direction to go next. But then I somehow put this combo together. And I thought it was pretty awesome. True story. (ok, I’ll stop with the Barney quotes now).

tee: ?

vest: Jcrew/Crewcuts

skirt: Diane von Furstenberg

bracelet:  Jewelmint, use code bos990 for 50% off your first month, c/o the Boston MBA Team

sandals: uuuuh, old and worn out. Urban Outfitters, I think?

Crewcuts

This dress is dangerously close to being just too short. I was just about flashing everyone on my street when I bent down. Not that I haven’t done that before, though. 

The reason it’s so short, is because it is actually  a childrens size. Remember when I found out I could still fit in little clothing, after thrifting in the kids section that one time? Well, when my sister sent me a gift card for my birthday, my first instinct was to head for the kids section, instead of the womans. Come on, you knoooow you envy how stylish those kids are in the JCrew catalogue. Could you blame me?

P.S - I was a little disappointed in how the dress photographed. The stripes are actually a really bright, neon orange. But it’s coming across as kind of peachy. Boo :(

dress: Crewcuts

cardigan: Crewcuts

necklace: Marc by Marc Jacobs

heels: Seychelles

Pink and Dots

New favorite summer shorts. 

That is all. 

Have a nice day!

sweater: H&M -similar

shirt: BCBG

shorts: thrifted and DIY

flats: Lucky Brand

DIY Polka Dot Shorts

I’ve seen so many of these DIYs around the web lately. And I’m a polka dot addict, so I couldn’t resist. 

This one is pretty easy, folks. Here’s what you need:

- a pair of old or thrifted shorts

- ruler

- chalk or fabric pencil

- fabric paint

- small dabber or pencil eraser

First, mark where your polka dots will go. Starting at the corner, and using your fabric chalk or pencil, make small dots an inch apart. 

Then get to dabbing! I used a small foam dabber made for stenciling, but an eraser at the end of a pencil will work just as well. Lightly dab your dabber in your paint, making sure to get rid of an excess, and dab over your marks. That’s it! Depending on the colors you are working with, you may need to go over them again, once they are dry, if they are too sheer. 

You can see more of my final product in tomorrows outfit post.

The Incredible Traveling Outfit

There was a lot riding on my outfit  for our trip to NYC this past weekend. We had a 4 hour train ride, followed by 4 hours of walking around the city before my appointment - so I needed comfort. The weather was looking unpredictable - so I needed layers. And I had my dress fitting- so I needed something easy to get in and out of. Plus, I didn’t have much room - so I need something I could pack easily into a small space the next day.

But I think I found the perfect combo! I couldn’t have been more comfortable all day. And, the weather ended up being gorgeous, so we spent the last couple of hours before my fitting just hanging out in the park. It was absolutely fantastic.

dress: Buffalo Exchange

hoodie: Urban Outfitters

jacket: H&M -similar

tote: Louis Vuitton

flats: Blowfish Shoes

In My Life - NYC

A few snapshots from mine and Boo’s quick overnight trip to NYC this past weekend. The dress fitting was a success. And we managed to squeeze in some park time and a trip to the Museum of Natural History, too!

Are you on Instagram? Follow along! My username is : hollyjollydolly

Repeat Offender : Neutral & Neon

To see what this repeat offender thing is all about - read my first post.

To see the first time I wore this outfit, go here.

Happy Friday!

You know what’s weird for me looking at these photos? I feel like I look like a completely different person with my bangs pulled back. Maybe its just me. Maybe I’m just so used to the bangs. But it definitely makes me consider growing them out after the wedding!

shirt: Anthropologie

cardigan: C&C California - similar

skirt: vintage

necklace: gift from Boo

headband: Acute Designs

booties: Boutique 9