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i’m gonna lose my mind

November 16, 2011
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thrifted club monaco silk blouse // gifted black and gold modcloth sweater // mavi denim // h&m trench // zara purse // joe fresh sunnies and flats

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ran out the door this afternoon to meet melissa for a main street shop and coffee.  was running 10 minutes late (story of my life) only to realize i couldn’t text her because my phone was at home.  pull up to our meeting spot and notice i don’t have any jewellery on either, which really doesn’t help an outfit post. we snoop around two of our favourite stores, barefoot contessa and front & company before it’s time for a caffeine hit.  i go to pay for our drinks and see that i have no wallet at all.  left it beside my phone and jewellery at home.  it’s pretty embarrassing when you offer to pay for someone’s mocha and then conveniently don’t have anything to pay with.  good thing she’s family, it could have been a lot worse!

been wearing non stop denim lately, which is so ironic because i don’t even like my jeans very much any more.  so as i continue my hunt for new trousers that don’t cost a fortune (that’s your cue to tell me where to get some) my budget forces me to find new ways to wear my old clothes.  and while scrambling to put an outfit together this morning, i decided to try this look after seeing something similar on pinterest.  turned out that i had the necessary tools to put it together and i’m quite happy with how it turned out.  now if only i’d remembered jewellery…

florence + the machine – leave my body

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  • Holly November 16, 2011 at 7:23 am

    i think the amazing detailing on the shoulders lets you get away with no jewelry! 🙂

  • Sara November 16, 2011 at 7:32 am

    you look so cute! and your sweater is just stunning!

    http://sarassweetstyle.blogspot.com/

  • Onyxay November 16, 2011 at 7:48 am

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  • Jen November 16, 2011 at 9:58 am

    I happen to think your look is quite beautiful without jewelry, Alicia – the details in your sweater and purse decorate your look beautifully! Aside from the fact that you seemed to have a chaotic day, you look amazing and not like how you described at all. That top knot suits you so well and it looks like you finally figured out how to do it perfectly for good!

    Hope the rest of your week is better than your recent day 😉
    xox
    Jen

  • Sasha November 16, 2011 at 11:02 am

    Those shoulder detailes on the top are beautiful!

  • CessOviedo November 16, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    Pinterest is such a great place to look for inspiration, I loved the whole outfit, the sweater is awesome, the shoulder details make it wow worthy! ps. paid no mind to the jewelry when you have that lovely smile!

    Cess O. <3 The Outfit Diaries

  • Leonie November 16, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    This outfit is absolutely beautiful and I didn't even notice you weren't wearing any jewellery – the shoulder embellishment caught my eye right away. Stunning! I like it how you paired it up with a lighter wash jeans and a white blouse. Feeling all inspired! (Just need to hunt down a pretty sweater like this one. And a white blouse. Oh oh!)

    Donuts In A Jar

  • Audrey November 16, 2011 at 5:29 pm

    Love the embellished sweater with the boyfriend jeans! so casual glam! just my style 😉 http://www.casualglamorous.com

  • Cara November 16, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    Great spot for photos Alicia, love the background!
    You look gorgeous in these shots, loving your hair in the bun and that sweater is amazing-no need for jewelry while wearing it-so pretty!
    xo Cara
    http://www.afashionloveaffair.com

  • Holly November 16, 2011 at 6:18 pm

    jewellery or no jewellery, you still look pretty cute!
    p.s. i do it all the time, pinterest is my outfit inspiration 5 days out of a week!

  • Chic in Vancity November 16, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    Great sweater! Love the shoulder detail 🙂
    Bella xo
    http://www.chicinvancity.com/

  • Shoppalu November 16, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    That sweater is awesome! The gold detailing has a vintage-y feel. Great outfit!

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  • Alexandra November 16, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    Oh you poor girl, you must be so insanely busy. Don't worry, things will kind of plateau soon in terms of how crazy busy you are. You look absolutely stunning here, I love the way you styled everything. That sweater is such an amazing piece all on its own it didn't need much else to begin with. So so beautiful as always 🙂

    Alexandra xo

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  • Melissa November 16, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    Hahahaha amazing day.

    You looked stunning (as I mentioned when I saw you). Even though I looked like a lazy grandpa and you looked trendy and cute I'm still glad we spent some time together.

    xooo

    Melissa

  • Marie a la Mode November 16, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    It's okay, if you lose your mind there's always time to find it ; ) Love your sweater with the embellished shoulders! Looking purdy once again : )

  • Aya Smith November 16, 2011 at 9:52 pm

    Oh, that's rough! Been there, done that… I can't count how many times my card was strangely denied or I misplaced my money O_O Anyway, you look gorgeous – love your hair like that!

    Aya ♥ Strawberry Koi

  • GIRL AND CLOSET November 16, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    Yay, welcome back gorgeous lady!! And my goodness this outfit is styling gorgeousness! I'm absolutely smitten with every little detail. And hehe, loved your description of your day -SO been there. HUGS!! V

  • alison*elle November 16, 2011 at 11:31 pm

    I hate those totally forgetful days too but seriously, Alicia? Even without the jewlry, I love this outfit. The shoulder details on the sweater are divine.

    xo, alison*elle

  • Alexandra November 17, 2011 at 12:00 am

    SUPER CUTE! I love the messy bun and detailed shoulders!

    xo
    Alexandra
    http://www.fashion-feast.com

  • tina matilde November 17, 2011 at 2:27 am

    you look adorable as always. i have you beat on the forgotten wallet front. last spring i invited two of my best friends out to dinner because, being the gentlemen that they are, they always pay for me. well, in all that excitement, i left my wallet at home needless to say, they split the check and treated me out again and i felt horrible about it. at least i was able to go home and treat them to drinks afterwards… :/

  • Cee November 17, 2011 at 2:46 am

    Ha ha, it does sound like you had quite the morning this morning… If I realised I had left home with no phone, wallet or jewelry, I probably would have just gone home and called it day 🙂 Good for you for taking it all in stride. Of course, it probably heloed that you had such a fabulous sweater on. The gold detail on the shoulders is just amazing!
    xox,
    Cee

  • alicia November 17, 2011 at 4:47 am

    you are too pretty!

  • Samantha November 17, 2011 at 6:20 am

    that sweater is to die for. or DIY for.

  • This Charming Style November 17, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    Oh no, I hate those days where you forget things and it all goes wrong! I hate it when I forget to put earrings in, (which i do quite a lot) my ears feel so naked!

    I adore this sweater, I think you look super gorgeous. And your hair looks really cute 🙂

    Thanks for the band recommendation too, they are cool! xx

  • threadsandbuttons November 18, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    UGH I hate it when things like that happen. Yea for understanding friends 🙂 Love the sweater by the way 🙂

  • cakesandshakes November 19, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    I *love* this look – I am wearing my boyfriend jeans today, they are just such a staple of my wardrobe. How did I ever live without them? I like the way you glammed them up.

    http://cakesandshakes.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/back-to-the-nineties-epic-fashion-fails-of-yesteryear/

  • Prairie Girl in the City November 19, 2011 at 7:06 pm

    Haha! My husband always tells me I'd loose my head if it wasn't attached. I'm the queen of leaving everything behind. Glad I'm not the only one:-)

    http://www.prairiegirlinthecity.com

  • Ashleigh Nicole November 20, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    Very chic look!

    xo Ashleigh

    http://www.thedaileigh.blogspot.com

  • Tinu November 23, 2011 at 7:22 am

    you look amazing! that sweater is HOT!

  • Rebecca Jane November 25, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    I cannot get over how awesome the shoulder detailing on that sweater is!! And also how perfectly you've styled it. Love this look!

  • free standing closet February 23, 2012 at 6:13 am

    Those shoulder detailes on the top are beautiful!