Wednesday Wants

Pencil Skirt // Top // Blazer // Shoes // Earrings

 Burgundy Dress // Navy Hat // Leaf Ring // Crossbody Bag // Ankle Boots

I am so excited to show you guys my "new and improved" Wednesday Wants! I've decided that instead of providing a bunch of random items I am wanting, each week I am going to compile items I like into two outfits - a weekend one and a work day one. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this new look! 

As for this week's wants - can you tell I have a thing for floral right now?! I feel like florals get so easily mistaken as a spring pattern, when in reality I love florals for fall. Hopefully these outfits inspire you to incorporate florals into your fall outfits, work day & weekend. 

I hope you all have a great Wednesday ahead of you! I've had a bit of a slow start to my day today, I slept in far longer than I should have! I had a girls night out last night and my friends and I went to see Bridget Jones' Baby. It is by no means as good as the original, but it did have some pretty hilarious moments.

linking up with: oh hey girl // trendy wednesday // TFF // spotlight // what i wore to work

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Simplicity

 *photography: jayjay photography*

Dress c/o // Hat // Similar Boots (cheaper version) // Necklace // Lipstick

On Friday I showed you a laid back 'after work' outfit, and today I wanted to show you another one! This dress is such a great fall staple - add some fall boots and you're good to go! Fashion simplicity at it's finest. I love that this dress is lined and that it is slightly longer than I expected. I can easily wear it even without tights, without worrying at all.

I got this dress using a new online shopping experience called Brandzaffair. Have you heard of it? Brandzaffair is an online platform that allows you to shop your favourite brands and stores via their website - which, while using those big name stores, gives you a personalized shopping experience. You can see up to the date sales at any stores you want - searching by various criteria. You can also search by brands using their Brandzaffair Bargains feature. With this you can look up a specific brand, such as Lush, and see what Lush items are on sale across various store websites! This is such a time saver if you want to get the best deal on something without having to shop around! 

Everyone ready to take on another work week? This weekend seemed to fly by for me! This was a busy weekend with friends birthdays/going away parties, an alumnae event at my alma mater and a little Vancouver blogger get together at my place. I also had a great dance class on Saturday - our teacher gave us choreography to Adele's "Hello" so I was beyond happy.Have a great start to your week and I hope to see you back here on Wednesday! In the meantime, be sure to follow along on instagram & facebook.

Linking up with: OOTD // Let it Shine // #howifall // creative mondays // shoe & tell // hello monday // mix it mondays // a lovely little a la mode // on trend tuesdays // style sessions // style swap tuesdays // tuesday fashion party // color and grace // the mummy chronicles // fresh fashion forum // Trendy Wednesday 
 

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The BEST ankle boots to elongate your legs (...and they are under $60!)

 Infinity Scarf: Aldo 

Denim: Levi's (love the rise of these!)

Boots: Joe Fresh 

Handbag: similar - here & here

 photographer: jayjay photography

I haven't shown you guys a casual 'what i wear on the weekend' post in a while, so I thought I'd show this cozy fall outfit. I love mixing stripes and plaid (as you may know from this post) so this is a go to weekend outfit for me.
 
These are hands down my go to fall boots. I initially grabbed these boots on a whim - while grocery shopping with my mom while I was visiting her! ha! - but I am SO glad I did. The "v" cut of the boots gives the illusion of length to your legs and is flattering on everybody!

Below is a round up of other "V front" boots that will have similar qualities in terms of lengthen the look of your legs. I gotta say the Joe Fresh ones are still my favourites though!

I had such a busy weekend and am definitely tired today! Does anyone else find October to be the busiest month of the year? 4 of my closest friends have their birthdays in October, my niece and goddaughter do as well, and then throw in Thanksgiving (Canadian) and Halloween and the month just seems to fly by! I hope you've all had a great month so far! See you back here on Wednesday (...at which time I will hopefully have caught up on sleep!)

linking up with: a lovely little a la mode // hello monday // let it shine // how i fall // mix it mondays // sophisticated style // #ootd // on trend tuesdays // style sessions // style swap tuesdays // trend spin // the mummy chronicles // trendy wednesday  // Thursday Fashion Files // throw back thursday // #wiwt // spotlight of the week // spotlight of the week: stripes 

 

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Wednesday Wants

Handbag

Navy Hat

Dress

Necklace

Lipstick Trio

Fringe Ankle Boots

Grey Oxfords

Over the Knee Suede Boots

Brown Quilted Boots 

Open Back Ankle Boots 

Wine Pumps 

Happy Wednesday readers! I have been loving the trends in fall accessories this season. There is a huge emphasis on texture this year; especially in footwear. All of the selections above feature interesting/rich materials. I especially *love* the grey textured oxfords! And of course, with every fall season comes an emphasis on rich colors. I am particularly fond of all the rich wine and navy hues this fall.

Tonight I am meeting up with a bunch of local (Vancouver) fashion bloggers and am excited to bounce around ideas and get to know them! Should be a fun evening. I will see you back here on Friday for a post featuring fall fashion AND food (mmmm thanksgiving goodness....)  

linking up with:
style me wednesday // trendy wednesday // color and grace // midweek muse // thursday fashion files // throwback thursday // #wiwt // what i wore to work // spotlight of the week 
 

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Winter Coats & Snuggly Boots

On Me

Coat: BCBGeneration Similar: here
Leggings: Lululemon
Boots: Sorel

On Maia
Coat: Old.
Sweater Dress: Joe Fresh
Mittens: Columbia
Boots: Old. Similar here

How insanely adorable is my niece Maia?! For today's post Maia decided to "play fashion blogger" with Auntie Leeanne, which was basically the cutest thing ever. Maia and I decided for our "co-post" to show off our favourite winter gear. I love, love, love my Sorel's - they are so worth the cost as they are totally comfortable and keep your feet toasty warm. As for my winter coat, I wanted my "winter-iest" coat to (clearly) keep me super warm ... but without the typical "marshmallow" look. I love this coat because it combines that marshmallow puff with a heavy knit material for a super interesting contrast.

I will definitely be sporting this outfit this weekend as I am headed up to Whistler for a girls trip! I am so excited to go snowboarding on Saturday (first time this year!) and then on Sunday the girls and I are having a spa day at the amaaaazing Scandinave spa. I am so looking forward to it! Hope you all have a great weekend in store as well!!

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