Dots and Leather

I wore this outfit for a night of quiet clubbing with Jami and Hector this past Saturday. I was originally going to wear a t-shirt, jeans, and boots because I wanted to be comfortable, but I didn't want to pass up a chance to get dressed up.

For those unfamiliar with quiet clubbing, you're given a set of headphones to listen to the music. You can switch back and forth between stations to listen to different DJ's. And you can tell which DJ people are listening to by the color of the light on their headphones. It felt a little silly and odd at first because I would take off my headphones and hear everyone singing a different song. But if I didn't like one station, I could switch to another one. And since everyone was listening to music on their headphones, it wasn't so loud that I had to scream over the music to be heard. All I had to do was take off my headphones!



Alice Ritter x Gap Top   |   One Clothing Skirt via Marshalls (similar here and here)   |   Zara Heels (similar)   |   Zara Clutch   |   Sorrelli Earrings via Nordstrom Rack (similar)

The first time I saw this top on Jade from A Spoonful of Style, I searched high and low for it in Gap. I found it in an XS which is my normal size, but the last button was a bit snug, and it was shorter than I liked. But I couldn't pass it up because of the lovely high ruffled collar, the print, and color.

Leather has always been in style, but it's become increasingly trendy within the last few years.  Leather trimmed collar, sleeves, pockets, elbow patches, seams, etc. And although I do like leather, I had my doubts about purchasing a faux leather skirt. I admire them on other people, but wasn't sure if it was something I would wear repeatedly. You know my rule about not purchasing something unless I know that I can style it several ways. But this quilted faux leather skirt was a steal for $13, so I knew it was coming home with me!

That's my sister, Jami. She's kind of awesome, especially since she let me have her Ferrero Rocher chocolates when we were kids.

By the way, have you seen the Face-kini? It's the latest beach craze in China.

Jacket Weather

Max Studio Jacket via Marshalls (similar)   |   Roxy Dress via Marshalls  |   Converse Sneakers

Just because it's getting chilly doesn't mean you can’t wear your summer dresses. Throw a jacket over your summer dress to make it more fall appropriate! I wore mine with a utility jacket and a belt to give the outfit more structure. A utility jacket has been on my wishlist for years, but I've never found the right one. The one I'm wearing is from Marshalls. It’s a little big, and I wish it had a hood, but for $40 it’s just right. You'll be seeing this jacket on repeat!

Oceanic

This lovely Cynthia Rowley dress (similar) was another fabulous find from Marshalls for only $40. I had it tailored because it was too long. I asked the tailor to save the fabric scraps, but they must have forgotten. It's too bad because I wanted to use the scraps to make a halter crop top or a headband.
The heavy cotton material of this dress makes it a great transition piece into early fall. I'll be wearing this with a denim jacket or a cardigan.



On a side note, I couldn't find any of my headbands to wear while tidying up. I quickly fashioned one out of a random bra strap, and it had me reminiscing about past hair accessory trends. Does anyone else remember bra strap headbands? They were all the rage when I was in junior high. How about glitter hair gel, hair mascara, or kerchief headbands?

Photos taken by Hector. Thank you!

Dresses-Marshalls Edition

It's no secret that I love Marshalls. Whenever my sister and I tell each other about our recent Marshalls visits, the first thing we always say is "Oooo. Did they have anything cute?" I like sharing my latest finds from Marshalls with you guys. Don't forget to post a picture of your latest Marshalls find on Instagram with #fabfound for a chance to win a $50 gift card!

I'm a huge fan of Free People clothing. When I saw this Free People dress, I just had to try it on. I really liked the floral lace pattern on the waist. Although the dress was super cute, I didn't get it because I wasn't crazy about the rose print. Price Tag $50, but went on clearance for $35 later.




The first time I saw this dress was on Aimee from Song of Style at a Piperlime event. She was wearing the dress in purple, and I was obsessed with the color. Free People clothing tends to be a bit pricey, so I tried finding it at a discounted price but wasn't able to. However, I did find the dress at Marshalls in white and black. I'm a fan of white dresses, but I wasn't too thrilled about the yellow lining. Price Tag $50, but went on clearance for $35 later.




Unfortunately, I don't remember the designer of this dress. But it's a pretty color, and I liked the back of the dress. Price Tag $30. Similar one here.




This houndstooth Sans Souci dress will be great for the early fall. It will look perfect with a black biker style jacket and black heels. My favorite thing about this dress is the drop waist.  It's too bad they didn't have my size. Instead, I bought the medium and had it taken in on the back and sides. I debated having the armholes shifted up to shorten the dress. I was worried that the waist of this dress was sitting too low, but the tailor disagreed with me. Price Tag $25. Similar one here.

I wasn't sure how I felt about this Cynthia Rowley dress on the hanger. I knew it was going to be loose fitting due to the cut of the dress. A woman told me that I needed a smaller size. All I could think was "Lady, this is an xs. It's not designed to be fitted." I used my camera strap as a belt to see what it would look like with a belt. The braided straps add a nice touch. This dress also came in a blue pattern. Price Tag $30. Cute one here.




Another Free People Dress. The back of this dress isn't featured, but I liked that embroidery only continued down the sides of the back.




Collective Concepts Dress for $35.




Aren't these Rebecca Minkoff shoes gorgeous? I practically ran to them when I saw them on display. I'm slightly obsessed with shoes in the camel/tan family. I I have about six pairs in that color... Anyway, I wasn't willing to pay $100 for these gorgeous shoes. I knew they were going to go on clearance, so I waited for the price to go down. And I scored them for $69! Ignore my sneakers in the second photo. I was at the gym prior to this.



Stay tuned for my Marshalls' purses edition! Now if only they had a TJ Maxx near me..

This post was not sponsored by Marshalls.