OOTD: Paisley Pants

Printed pants are all the rage now. I have these in a paisley print, that I have worn before in this previous post. There's no need to be intimidated because of the print. There are very versatile, not to mention comfy!

New Look zippered tank
F21 paisley-print pants
Glaze sandals
Urban Outfitters sunnies
DIY clutch

New Year's Eve OOTD

This is what I wore for New Year's Eve. I had originally wanted to wear this sequined romper that I had purchased from Tobi, but that didn't work out. So I dug these shorts out of my closet (last seen in this post) and paired it with this Philip Lim top I had been hoarding. I love when I pull off last minute outfits (I literally put this on about an hour before the New Year). And I still managed to coordinate with Jeremy, as I originally had planned. Whoop Whoop!

lipstick: Pink Pigeon by MAC (limited edition)

leopard-print top: Philip Lim 3.1 for Target, 

sequined shorts: Posh Pants,

lace-up sandals: Zara
On Jeremy- shirt, pants and bow tie: H&M, sneakers: Jordan XI

Spring Into Fall OOTD (Repeat Offender Series)

Another outfit where I am repeating a piece that I have worn before. I first wore this skirt  in my Splash of Color OOTD post. Can you believe it was the only time I have ever worn it? I have a very bad habit of only wearing some things once. So I needed something to wear to a baby shower and while looking through my closet, I just saw it hanging there and decided to wear it. At first I was weary because it looked a little out of season but I managed to make it more appropriate for wearing in  late Fall, don't you think?


The skirt is a tulip shaped skirt from H&M. It's fitted at the waist and bottom and it billows out in the middle. it's a very flattering shape and it helps define your waistline. 


The First Time Wearing The Skirt 

Wearing it as a repeat offender..

Forever 21 blazer

American Apparel strapless bodysuit

H&M skirt

Jeffrey Campbell booties

necklace from random accessories boutique

I was going to wear the tights with the skirt but I ripped my only black pair so I decided to just go with bare legs. It wasn't that cold tonight, it was in the low 50s so I didn't end up freezing my legs off. This is a skirt that is more for a Spring season. I made it "Fall wearable" by wearing dark colors and wearing a heavier shoe. So you can bring bright colors into the Fall and Winter by pairing it with dark colors and heavier fabrics. And tights are a girl's best friend when being a recessionista. They can easily transform an outfit and are so inexpensive! I have so many colors and patterns that I have been playing with.

Hope you enjoy!

Traducción al Español...

Otro equipo donde estoy repitiendo una pieza que he usado antes. La primera vez que me puse esta falda fue en la Primavera del 2010 (el link para el "look" estas colocado mas arriba). ¿Puede ustedes creer que fue la única vez que he llevado puesto? Tengo una muy mala costumbre de ponerme sólo algunas de las cosas una sola vez. Así que necesitaba algo para ponerme para ir a un baby shower y mirando a través demi armario, acabo de ver colgado allí y decidi usarlo. Al principio yo estaba hesitante porque parecía un poco fuera de temporada, pero me las arreglé para que sea más apropiado para llevar a finales de otoño, ¿no te parece?

La falda es una falda en forma de tulipán de H & M. Es colocado en la cintura y la parte inferior y olas en el medio. Es una forma muy favorecedor y ayuda a definir tu cintura.

Yo iba a usar medias largas con la falda, pero se me arrancó mi único par que eran negra, así decidir ir con las piernas desnudas. Fortunadamente no estabas muy frío,  así que no se me congelan mis piernas. Esta es una falda que es más de una temporada de primavera. Lo hice "Otoño portátil" con el uso de colores oscuros y usar un zapato más pesado. Puede llevar colores brillantes en el otoño y el invierno por la vinculación con los colores oscuros y las telas más pesadas. Y las medias son el mejor amigo de una chica al tratarse de un recessionista. Se puede transformar un conjunto muy facil y son tan baratas! Tengo tantos colores y patrones que he estado jugando.Espero que hayan disfrutado!

Repeat Offender (Thanksgiving OOTD)

So remember how I said I would re-do some outfits for you guys and show you different ways to wear them? I decided to do it for Thanksgiving with an outfit I wore back in Spring. The first time I wore this outfit was on Mother's Day, I even did an OOTD video on it. 


So here is the first time I wore the outfit, May 2011..

And this is how I wore it today for Thanksgiving..

Forever 21 polka dot top
Forever 21 pink shorts
Joyce Leslie over-the-knee socks
Rouge booties

To make the outfit more appropiate for Fall, I added some over the knee socks and black wedged ankle boots. It is very possible to wear shorts in the Fall, most of them look great with tights under them. Just be sure that the material is not too thin. So you don't have to put away your shorts when the weather gets colder ladies, there's still some use for them!

You can view the OOTD for the original outfit here:



Stay tuned for more repeat outfits. Also, if there are any past OOTD you have liked that I did, let me know by email (Hav@abeautywithbrains.com) and I'll do a repeat outfit.

Happy Thanksgiving!