INDIGO.

Winners sweater; Dynamite jegging; Forever 21 shoes; Call it Spring scarf

I was on a mission to find high-waisted, indigo jeggings. I hate wearing a belt and I just wanted some pants that required no fuss. With a gift card and cash from my birthday, I was ready to drop some serious $$ on a great pair of designer jeans. Well, I tried a bunch on, and none were quite "right".

Defeated, I walked into Dynamite and saw these high-waisted pants. I thought to myself, there's no way.... But alas, they were perfect. The real test was how they'd hold up after a few wears.

Three outfits later and no washing, I can say they STILL hold up above my hips without a belt. Even though they have a generous stretch (giving them that jegging feel), the waist hasn't bagged out. Hallelujah! Now, not sure how these will wash since I haven't tried yet, but for about 1/4 of the price of designer jeans, I'm pretty satisfied so far :)

Also these shots are a couple weeks old.. It is now a winter wonderland and there's no way my bare ankles would survive!

Wedges, humidity and dogs.

Dynamite top; American Eagle pants; Target wedges

I want to address a few things in this post:

1) These wedges from Target are incredible. Only $30 and I can wear them all day without any aches and pains. I can even sort of walk in them. They're a miracle for my feet.

2) For the past two weeks I've pretty much let my hair do it's own thing. I shower at night, sleep on it, wake up, go to work. No styling, no product (except some argan oil). It's been too humid to even try styling it.

3) These are the first outfit photos I've taken outside at my new place. And there's a dog taking a poop in the background. Cute.

And we all know what's happening with Google Reader soon. If you wanna follow along on Bloglovin' you can find me herrreeeeee!

We deal with it.

Dynamite faux-leather jacket, sweater; American Eagle jeans; Walmart shoes; GT tee; Gap bag

So the weather around here has been stupid lately. There's no word other than stupid. Cold enough for a jacket one day, warm enough for nothing the next.
Whatever. We're Canadian, we're used to "dealing with the weather".
But I think Canada needs to learn that one should not need to wear a faux-leather jacket in the summer.
Seriously. Not cool. And boots? Whaaaaaaat.

That one time I left my cell phone in a cab...

Dynamite faux-leather jacket; Windsor top; American Eagle distressed jeans; Converse; eBay bag

Last weekend we ventured out to beer fest in Gatineau. A bunch of us piled into a cab and went on our merry way to try out all different kinds of beer. Now, I'm not a huge beer drinker (read: It mostly tastes like grass), but it was a good time for sure.

We returned home and I left my cell phone in the cab. Because I'm practically glued to it, I noticed less than a minute later but the cab had driven off. We were able to figure out the cab company, thankfully, and a customer had found it in the back seat. $30 later I was reunited with my phone.

And that, my friends, is the closest I've come to losing it. I'll have it on a leash for the next few weeks until it decides to behave. I don't trust that it'll never leave me again. It needs to learn its lesson.

And I need to learn not to leave it behind in cabs.

Knotted.

Dynamite jacket; American Eagle jeans; Converse shoes; Tommy Hilfiger top

Not much to say other than the next few weeks are going to be crazy!

This weekend I've helped my brother move, cleaned/painted my apartment, and joined some wonderful local ladies for a blogger brunch.

Next weekend I'm buying, moving and building IKEA furniture. Pray for me.

Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be heading to the new apartment to clean more, bring things and make the place liveable.

If I'm spotty around these parts, you know why!

Again with being badass.

Another badass outfit.

I mean c'mon. That first shot?

I could have a weapon in my pocket and you don't even know it.

But I don't. So we're cool.

I wore this for a night out on the town with one of my bffs. 'Twas her birthday.

Not exactly a spring outfit, but that's okay. 

At least I wasn't wearing a parka. 

Leather jackets and sunglasses.

Dynamite faux-leather jacket; H&M Button-down; American Apparel legging; Sirens shoes

Leather jacket. Sunnies. Silly puppy. Smiles.

Life is good.

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Also, I know this is totally old news, and we've all heard the Google Reader thing going on.  Just want to say a couple things:

1) You can import all your Google Reader blogs into Bloglovin' using this tutorial.

2) You can follow me by clicking on this fancy schmancy button and I will love you forever. I promise. Forever is a long time...

#OOTD... and hair probz.

Dynamite jacket; Joe fresh top and pants

k guys, don't look closely at my hair.
kay, I know you looked.

MY ROOTS! Ermahgerd, I don't even know what to do. I'm using clarifying shampoo and this demi-permanent is just not moving on. I've got a backwards ombre going on.

Think I could make it cool?

#someonepleasehelpmeidontknowwhattodo

Winter knits in Spring.

Sweater: Forever 21; Pants: American Eagle; Shoes: Aldo; Sunnies: Dynamite

I was on Twitter and someone asked if it was possible to transition winter knits into spring. My thought? Of course! I've stocked up on knits this winter, and although I don't want more snow, I'm not ready to give them up yet. They're perfect for those warm days with a cool breeze.

So how do I work this transition item? I pair it with spring-y pieces of course! Boyfriend or distressed jeans are great to keep the outfit casual. I wore oxfords here, but you could throw in a pair of heels of you want to spice things up a bit. Lastly, put on your fav sunnies and you're good to go. I also rolled up the sleeves on the knit, mostly because I like to cuff everything I wear (see jeans also).

Will you be transitioning your knits into spring?

Crayola.

This outfit makes me feel a bit like a crayon.

I think I'm channeling spring with this one.

I better be channeling spring.
Not sure how much cold I can do before I shrivel up and die.

TGIF! 

Guilty pleasures.

All this time I've hated uggs and ugg-like-boots. Hated them.

Until my place-of-work carried their own version of them.

I was asked to try them for fit.

And they were incredible. 

I felt like I was walking on clouds.

There was no turning back.

I still think they're ugly as hell. But on days like today, when it's cold and freshly snowy,

they're the perfect thing to keep my feet cozy and warm.

Mistfits.

I liked this outfit.

I pulled out pieces from my closet that I hadn't worn in a while,

put them together,

and voila. 

Except these boots.

I've been wearing them a lot.

They rock my socks off.

But not literally.

That would be cold.

Cozy wrap sweater.

Sweater: Zellers

Tee & belt: Forever 21

Jeggings: Dynamite

Socks: H&M

Boots: Payless

When the world around me starts to look dead, I can't think of anything better than a cozy wrap sweater to snuggle into. 

Winter is coming.
Update: Winter has come. It's been snowing. Gross.

Blazers, boots and books.

Dynamite blazer; Joe Fresh top; Forever 21 necklace; American Eagle pants

Generally, I like reading. Except when I come across a book that I just can't get into. I'm currently reading The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling and it's been taking forever to finish. I think I'm on page 130 of 4 bazillion. Well not quite that, but you get the point. I just can't get into it. I have all these other books on my shelf begging to be read and I refuse to pick up another until this one's finished.

Has anyone else read/attempted to read The Casual Vacancy? Did you like it? Anyone else have the same problem I'm having?!

On another note, I never wear this pink shirt. It's a fun pop of colour. I should wear it more. Also this blazer. And I luuuurve these boots. K done now.

The downside of fall.

Old Navy vest; Dynamite top and pants; Forever 21 belt; Payless boots

The beginning of fall is all wonderful. Leaves change colours and litter the ground, the cooling temps allow us to finally break out our pants without sweating, and the golden sun casts its glow on everything.

Then November hits, and with it comes all the downsides of fall: the frost on your windshield in the mornings, getting into work while it's still dark out, freezing without a jacket, and constant overcast and/or rain.

While I love fall, this is about when I start wishing for summer to come back. Winter, I don't mind if we skip you this year. Let's just go straight to summer puh-leaaaaase. I miss my sunshine and warmth. I admit I am a sad excuse for a Canadian when it comes to weather. I should have been born in the tropics.

Happy Monday!

Mondays.

Forever 21 cardigan; Dynamite top; American Eagle pants; Old Navy scarf; Giant Tiger moccasins

It's Monday. That sucks.

You know what doesn't suck? Polka-dots, mustard yellow and green together.

This outfit is bringing a little happiness to my sucky Monday. Anything helping you get through yours?

Leggings.

Dynamite jacket and leggings; Costco plaid top; Call it spring boots

Kelly's arguments for wearing leggings as pants: 

1) No need for a belt that fluctuates from being "too tight" to "not tight enough" all in a day... or is that just me?

2) Maximum stretch so your legs don't feel like they're suffocating. Maybe I just need to go up a pant size?

3) Ultimate comfort in ALL activities- in particular, movie watching, couch surfing, napping... All the best things to do in life.

4) In the winter when it gets cold, leggings fit well under snowpants... I admit, this is hardly an argument, but go with it.

5) If you gain a few pounds, your leggings will still love you. Unlike those jeans that decide they're too good for you, and won't let you wear them.

Do you wear leggings as pants, or are they a fashion no-no in your books?

Mustard.

Forever 21 cardigan, button-down and necklace; Dynamite slacks; Le Chateau shoes

Not the condiment, but the colour. Here's another work-style outfit, but this one features my new mustard cardigan.

Now I don't know about you, but it's hard to shop for "cheap" sweaters. Most materials irritate my skin, so I have to be really picky about what blends I buy. Somehow this 100% acrylic sweater (which is usually super itchy) is the softest thing in the world. Surprisingly, it doesn't irritate me at all. So on top of being an awesome colour, it's so cozy and soft! Does anyone else find it hard to shop for sweaters for the same reason?

I just want the weekend to get here now. I'm excited to go to a Halloween party on Saturday. Last year I remember being cooped up in my apartment for my "month from hell" of homework during my last semester of University. I didn't get to celebrate Halloween or my birthday. This year, however, I'm making sure both are celebrated to the greatest extent possible. Woohoo for great friends and parties :)