Penciled in Boots

Sweater: Forever 21, Blouse: Anthropologie, Skirt: Forever 21, Tights: Kohl's, Boots: BCBG

I can admit I don't normally wear boots with such long skirts.  However, my adventerous side kicked in and I felt like pairing these boots with a pencil skirt for work.  I loved the outcome.  An entire palette of neutrals with a tiny pop of color, and trust me.  I was feeling good that day!  I love when out outfit does that.

Oh and might I also add that this is the first pair of leather boots I ever owned?  My mom got them for me for Christmas a couple of years ago and they are definitely one of my favorites.

Hope you are all having fun getting ready for Christmas!  I have to admit I am only about 1/8 of the way through my shopping/gift gathering.  Ugh.  Oh and trust me, I know there are only 7 days until Christmas...

Puff Ball

Shirt: Custom Tailored (From China, compliments of the boss man), Vest: Forever 21, Skirt: Halogen, Shoes: Target

I was super excited when I purchsed this vest (read here) and I decided it had to be worn.  So, I threw it on yesterday morning with a pencil and button up.  At first I thought, "hmm...  it's a little puffy."  And by about 9:30 I'm pretty sure I had swallowed an entire ball of it's fur.  Literally.  That's right, this super cute vest I was really excited to wear managed to shed all over my office, my shirt, my skirt, you get the picture.  And not just small fuzzies but large clumps too. 

So this has officially taught me NOT to buy faux fur pieces from Forever 21 (I guess this was my first mistake) and you better believe it is going back.  Looks like I'm back on the prowl for a grey or black faux fur vest (needless to say this next one will be much higher quality).

What's your most recent shopping mistake?