FALL: KNITS.

Forever 21 sweater; Gap jeans; Walmart moccasins

I love that my hair changes colour in almost every photo I post. Here it looks red. In a recent post it looked blonde. But really it's brown. It's like a chameleon on my head. I just hope it doesn't turn green or something one day.

In other fun facts, I've been enjoying knits. Especially since this weekend its barely above zero and anytime I go outside I want to shrivel up..

COZY FALL SWEATER.

American Apparel sweater and leggings; Walmart moccasins

So I spent four months lusting over this sweater from American Apparel. I just didn't want to spend the money. I mean, it's not exactly cheap. And most of you know how I feel about spending lots of $$$ on a single piece.

But I've visited the sweater countless times, tried it on a couple, and decided it was time to welcome it to the rest of my wardrobe. Nevermind that I practically drown in it, it's probably the closest I'll get to wearing a blanket (I refuse to wear a snuggie). Which means it's the most comfortable thing ever.

EVER.

Hope you all had a great weekend! I was in Toronto and will write up a quick re-cap this week! 

FASHION BLOGGER'S FORMULA.

TNA top, Talula leggings (via Aritzia); American Eagle scarf; Walmart moccasins; Old Navy bag

Brick wall + Outfit + Photographer = Ideal opportunity for outfit photos

Thanks to my cousin Renee for the photos. 

Pink + gingham + moccasins.

Costco cardi & button-up; Gap jeans; Walmart moccasins; American Eagle scarf

In today's instalment of "what's in Kelly's apartment", I show you my "shoe rack".
It's more of a shoe pile and less of a shoe rack but who's counting?
Plus I haven't quite flipped my fall shoes for summer. I have all seasons on there right now. So it's a bit of everything.
And it's a disaster.
So instead, I ask that you look at my outfit.
At least it's a little cleaner and makes a bit more sense.

p.s. I didn't go blonde. Just the terrible lighting in the apartment. 

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.

This is a fall outfit.

H&M sweater; Walmart tights; Forever 21 belt and necklace; Payless boots

This is a fall outfit. Just in case you didn't know already.
Sweater dresses are my favourite. I need more.
Please ignore the wrinkles, I didn't realize how noticeable the were... Stayin' classy!
My belt and boots match - this was not planned.
My necklace kept hitting by belt when I walked. It was distracting.
I don't know why, but I don't feel like writing full paragraphs today. Apparently yesterday too.
All the Sandy coverage last night was a little scary. Hope everyone stayed safe last night!

My favourite place.

Joe Fresh sweater; The Bay button-down (men's); American Eagle jegging; Walmart boots; H&M socks; Old Navy scarf

Everyone's got a favourite place. A place that speaks to them. 

A place where they can go to get away from it all; where they can clear their head.

This is my place. 

I can walk around back here for hours just listening to my music. 

It is a little discomforting going deep into the woods since there have been bear sightings in the neighbourhood over the summer. You never really know if you're going to come across something, so I stick to the main path.

Aside from that, there's nothing that I love more than the sound of leaves crunching beneath my feet. 

And the feeling of fresh air on my face.

Or the rays of sun peeking through the trees, warming my skin.

A part of me can't wait until the snow falls, because then this place becomes a winter wonderland. 

Do you have a favourite place?

Polka-dot tights.

Gap cardigan; Forever 21 t-shirt; Jacob skirt; Walmart polka dot tights; Zellers booties

I was taking photos and all of a sudden this light breeze comes and blows the hair off my face. I was feeling a little model-esque as I posed, as if I was in front of a wind-machine... Oh c'mon - I know it happens to you too ;).

And hello polka-dot tights. Everyone I saw gave me the up-and-down. Seriously, every.single.person I came across looked at my tights first, then my face. I guess it's not normal to see polka-dotted legs in the workplace, but that's okay. It's fun being a little different.

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. I got the rest that I wanted and I'm ready to take on the week ahead. Work has been so busy lately, so I'm grateful for our long weekend coming up. I seriously can't believe it's the first day of October.

Weekend-wear.

Giant Tiger tee; American Eagle jeans; Walmart shoes

Guyysss, I finally got myself a baseball tee! And it was only $8! I don't normally like prints/text like this on my shirts, but I decided the cost of the shirt made it totally worth it. Now, I wish I could say I was East Coast Champions in 1982 and played for New York, but unfortunately I a) do not play sports, b) was not alive in 1982 and c) do not live in/have anything to do with New York.

Oh well.

This is a typical weekender outfit for me. Breaking free from the office-wear into ripped jeans, boat shoes and a baseball tee. This, my friends, is comfort at its finest.

Did you do something exciting this weekend? Me, not so much. And it was wonderful.

Ugly-love & a link-up.

Joe fresh striped top; American Eagle skinnies; Walmart shoes

So I went to Walmart the other day and fell in ugly-love. Have you ever felt it before? Where you see something you think is so ugly you just...love it? Well that's how I felt about these shoes. I didn't like them at all, I loved them. But it was a completely unexplainable love. Part of me still thinks they're a bit ugly.

Either way, I'm linking up with Sharon's new "What to Wear" link-up over at The Tiny Heart! This challenge was to style an outfit for a backyard bbq. This is totally something I'd wear - stripes, comfy shoes, and cuffed jeans. Super comfy and perfect for backyard socializing and bbq-ing! Of course, I wouldn't be doing the bbq-ing. I have no skills with that thing. 


What would you wear to a backyard bbq?

Monday Blues.

Dynamite jacket; American Eagle pants; Tommy Hilfiger top (men's via Costco); Walmart boots; Old Navy cowl

I really don't want to go to work today. Now that I'm living with my parents, I crave social interaction with people my own age on a regular basis. Work doesn't help because most people are at least 10 years older. Also, the past two weekends I've just stayed home and slept, read or watched movies. It's nothing to complain about, I just don't feel like I've seen anyone new in a while. Which is why I don't want to go to work. I feel like it should still be the weekend and I should have been out having fun last night.  Next weekend is Easter weekend - I must do something.

Hopefully this 4-day week will just fly by!

Combat Edge.

F21 cardigan, blouse, belt; Winners jeans; Walmart boots; Fossil watch

And we're back to the snow pictures. I've got one more outfit in the line-up with this much snow, so just bear with me. It's kind of surreal to look at these and think that they were taken less than 2 weeks ago. But some people are saying our snow may not be over, so perhaps there are more than one set of photos like these in the future...

I put this entire outfit together and then couldn't figure out what shoes to wear. With a bit of a preppy vibe going on, I decided to add a bit of edge with my combat boots. I can't even begin to explain how glad I am that I picked these up that fateful day at Walmart.. Thank you, boots, for coming into my life and adding a little edge to my outfits. And for being affordable. That's a bit one.

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Tights & socks.

F21 dress & socks; Costco blazer; Spring boots; Walmart tights; Smart Set necklace

I wore this outfit out one night to a friend's birthday party. The tights & knee-high socks added a little sex-appeal to the outfit without showing much skin. This striped dress was an awesome Forever 21 find - $13.50. I couldn't say no. I didn't really want to wear these boots, but to be honest, it was still too cold to forgo the boots that day...

Tomorrow's St. Patrick's day! Hope everyone has plans to enjoy themselves (be safe!). Me, I'm excited for this weekend and the temperatures reaching almost 20 degrees C. Hello t-shirt, here I come! Let's not jinx it now....

Inspired look.

Costco (men's) plaid shirt; H&M dress; Walmart tights & boots

This outfit was inspired by a recent pin (below). I couldn't help but love the over-sized plaid shirt layered over the dress. Unfortunately for me it's still too cold to go bare-legged, so I had to add the black tights.

Source: weheartit.com via Kelly on Pinterest

TGIF!!! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!

Men's Shirts.

Costco - Chaps brand (men's) shirt; Dynamite pants; Walmart boots; Forever 21 necklace

Today I'm rockin' the men's shirt. There's just something about a men's shirt that makes me feel wonderful - the baggy and comfortable fit, the way it slouches down my arms... There's nothing about wearing a men's button-up that I don't love. Nothing.

Also thank you for everyone's sweet comments on my blog-i-versary post. If I could hug you all I would, but I can't. So let's settle for an e-hug. If that's too awkward for you, here's a smile - :)