Concrete Catwalk // Green Jeans

we have yet to take any outfit photos in our new home, so luckily i stockpiled a couple to share with you from before we left!

this casual little look was from one of our going away parties at our favorite pub down the street... already missing the our friends and our regular neighborhood haunts like crazy, but are doing our best to find great new spots here in hoboken. :)

p.s. how cute is my dancing doggie?!  she did SUCH a great job on the trip out here, and is very happy in our new flat... we're rewarding her with lots of walks by the water and daily trips to the doggie park!

blouse (similar) - vintage, thrifted
blazer (similar) - american eagle (old!)
green jeans (similar) - ralph lauren via saks off fifth
belt (similar) - borrowed from husband, j. crew
necklace (similar) - gift
rings - vintage, were nana's
heels (similar) - bcbg, nordstrom

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Concrete Catwalk // Fringe From a Friend

did you happen to see my post on the delightful dozen blog yet this morning?  i styled up this fun fringey vest from my friend andrea of blonde bedhead last month, and the full post is featured over on the DD blog today!  give it a look, and i'd love it if you'd let me know in the comments how you'd style this vest for fall!

p.s. we're supposed to get internet at our new place today, so hoping that blogging/tweeting from here on out will be done from my very own sunny window, instead of the coffee shop on the corner. :)  i'm starting to get the jitters from the continual stream of peppermint americanos! XOXO

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Concrete Catwalk // Spots on Spots

i'm always a sucker for polka dots, but have recently been wearing their quirkier cousin, the "spot" in un-apologetically large doses.  this vintage blouse (one of my favorite recent thrifted finds) has TWO kinds of spots, and i just couldn't resist adding a few more by way of the fuzzy jacket and the printed heels.

i know, i know... the design on the heels are technically flowers, but if i squint and tilt my head to the side a little, they look pretty spotty to me!

blouse (similar) - vintage, thrifted

pants (similar) - vintage, thrifted

coat (similar) - vintage, thrifted

heels (similar) - forever21

handbag (similar) - vintage, thrifted

ring (similar) - forever21

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Weekend Wishlist // November Sponsors

today is our biggest driving day, and after a week of wearing "moving clothes" and living out of a suitcase, i am reallllllly looking forward to receiving our things (either sunday or monday... fingers crossed!) and being able to actually put real outfits together again.  

i couldn't resist pulling together this dressed-up weekend wishlist, and even just window-shopping for these feminine fall pieces made me excited to get dressed up and explore our new city.

all of the items found in today's weekend wishlist

come from our lovely november sponsors. 

won't you show them a little love and check out their goodies

while you're shopping online this cyber monday?

shop this weekend's wishlist:

dress - $141, bracelet - $88, coat - $93, 

earrings - $33, handbag - $47,  

thigh highs - $25, booties - $69

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East Coast, here we come!

photo by noah kalina via design crush

 we're on the road, folks!  

i can't stop thinking this beautiful note 

that one of our dear friends wrote to us about our journey:

"may your kites fly high, and carry the most lovely and favorable winds"

a precious blessing that is encouraging me during this chapter and comforting me today.
there are big changes ahead... and i'm happy to have you along for the ride!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

a shot of our table at the first thanksgiving dinner i hosted two years ago

today is our last full day together as kansas city residents 

(we'll be back for visits, of course),

and it seems wildly appropriate that it would fall on thanksgiving.

we are SO grateful for a full and fun 4.5 years here,

and even though we're excited about our move,

this past week and the next few days seem so bittersweet.

we've got so many fun things packed into the next 12 hours: a 5k race with friends, a matinee movie, dinner at a new neighborhood spot, and then topping it all off with cold-weather cocktails and a walk to see eric stonestreet flip the switch on the 83rd annual plaza lighting ceremony! 

i'm off to make some memories, but i just wanted to pop in to let you know 

that i'm so thankful for YOU, today and everyday! :)

look for a new outfit post tomorrow, and because i don't know when we'll have internet next,

i've scheduled a slew of new posts (and an exciting announcement) to go live all next week.

take care of the blog while i'm on the road and getting settled in hoboken, will you?

XOXO - jessie

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Concrete Catwalk // Tropical

i've been hoarding this pretty vintage hawaiian print dress for a few months now after seeing stella mccartney show this gorgeous number, but i recently worried that it was too cold to appropriately wear a tropical print.  as i was packing away my wardrobe, it hung there just begging to be kept out of those drafty boxes, and daring me to wear it.

and you may already know by now: i'm always up for a fashion challenge. :)

... so on it went for our going away party last week.  i paired it with some of my favorite cold weather accessories, grabbed my new wallet-that-doubles-as-a-clutch out of my handbag, and i was ready to walk out the door.

leave it to a girl from the southwest to pretend like it's summer all year long.

earrings - vintage, thrifted

dress (similar) - vintage, thrifted

silky cardigan (similar) - vintage, thrifted

peacoat (similar) - j. crew

cocktail ring - j. crew

thigh highs - c/o foot traffic

platforms (similar) - jessica simpson

clutch/wallet (similar) - kate spade

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Splurge or Steal // Colorblocked Sweaters

i have a confession to make: my wardrobe this past week has been much more cozy-knit sweaters than sparkles and feathers.  we packed up all of our belongings over the weekend, and the movers came by last night to load it all into a truck and head to our new home in hoboken just a few days ahead of us.

when i was trying to decide what few key pieces i wanted to keep out until we're reunited with our clothes, i found that i kept reaching for comfy sweaters in bright colors, leggings & flat boots (plus a dressier look for thanksgiving, natch).

i love that the color blocking trend has extended beyond a season of dresses and summerwear, and so many sweaters can now be found in the fun geometric print, as well.  there are of course, some gorgeous options at a pretty steep price tag, so i thought i'd try and find a steal option for you in case you're interested in joining the "block party" for less of an investment. :)

top row: see by chloe - $, vince - $275, rag&bone - $275

STEAL: old navy - $37 (multiple adorable colors!)

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Concrete Catwalk // Neon Necklace

i know i showed you photos (and a DIY!) of this necklace last week,

but i figured i might as well show you how i styled it up for myself!

nothing like a little neon paint (and a few other bold colors) 

to brighten up your wardrobe. :)

see the inspiration for the piece and find out how to make your own, here!

sweater (similar) - j. crew

sunnies (similar) - forever21

necklace (similar) - (DIY/originally from j. crew)

clutch (similar) - macy's

pants - c/o the limited

heels (similar) - zara

bracelets - vintage, flea market

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Concrete Catwalk // Shared Style

i can't quite remember who spotted it first, but christine and i both fell for this flowy gown with lots of layers at the modswap event during NYFW.  what are two friends supposed do when you can't decide who's going to be taking it home?  share it, of course!  

i wore it first just a few weeks ago, and then shipped it off to christine in our future hometown of hoboken, and she's rocking it on her blog today, too.  check out how she styled it up, and tell me how you'd wear it in the comments!

 

sweater (similar) - H&M

earrings - DIY

necklace - was nana's

dress (similar) -

handbag - vintage, thrifted

coat (similar) - vintage, boomerang (KC)

shoes (similar) - tj maxx

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As Seen On // Fashioni.st

photo courtesy of fashioni.st

hey, fun! i was featured on the fashionist last week...

see mai's post here, my own rundown on the outfit here,

and the DIY for the tassle booties here!

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Shoe Lust // Jeffrey Campbell Darian

 buy them for yourself here

i know some of you are going to balk at this, 

but words cannot describe what my heart did when i saw these shoes!

let's just say there was flipping and flopping.

i love the shape, love the finish of the leather, and of course the punchy colors.

pretty sure i need the pink to get me through the dreary winter.

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Concrete Catwalk // Dressed Down Dinner

 i've been thinking a lot about "uniforms" lately, and i must say,

jeans, a blazer and fabulous heels are one of my main go-tos after the temperatures drop.

there are just so many different combinations possible, 

and it's such an easy way to look put together without too much effort!

this little combo was just right for a dressed down dinner party with friends.

i've also been reaching for dozens of different combinations 

using my maxi skirts and chunky knit sweaters.

what's your fall uniform these days?

(p.s. i'm wearing this same shirt again today as i fly back from AZ to KC,

and i love it just as much with leggings, a drapey sweater & booties!)

 earrings (similar) - betsey johnson

tuxedo jacket (similar) - j. crew

tee - c/o beauxx

toothpick jeans - j. crew

heels (similar) - shoe loft (kc)

lines bracelet (similar) - aldo

circle bracelet - c/o poshlocket

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Shopping // Leopard Print Denim

current/elliott vs. spoon

i've loved the look of leopard print denim for a few months now,

and because the need for covering my legs with warmer layers is rapidly approaching,

i'm searching much more intently for some interesting non-blue-jean options.

i love this pair from current/elliot, but the $198 price tag isn't in my budget at the moment,

so i'm thinking about trying out this less expensive option at macy's.

have you tried this trend yet? 

i love how the pants could still act as a neutral even though they are patterned,

and my mind has been busy creating outfits around them lately...

would love to hear what you think!

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Concrete Catwalk // Birthday Brunching

birthday outfit #3: brunch with girlfriends

i've had this skirt for a while now but i don't think i've ever worn it on the blog.

i think after seeing it on at least a dozen other fashion bloggers, 

i knew i needed to style in a way that was completely outside of the norm.

in order to add some contrast with the texture and colors,

i paired it with this bright vintage boy's sweater that i found in NYC in september,

and loved the way the boxy shape plays off of the more feminine piece.

necklace (similar) - j. crew

sweater (similar) - vintage, hell's kitchen flea market

sequin skirt - j. crew

handbag - vintage, was mama's

boots - c/o MIA shoes

see what i wore to birthday brunch last year, here!

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