Blogger Collab: Ankle Booties for Fall

Today the lovely Amy from Coffee Beans and Bobby Pins  and I are showing you two different ways to wear everyone's favorite trend-turned-must have, ankle booties. Amy is gorgeous, has great style and is a recent RDU transplant! Can we talk about that jacket she's paired with her boots? I love the neutral pallete she's got going on. Make sure you stop by her blog to get all the details.

 

 

H&M Sequin Sparkle Sweater (old)
CYNTHIA Cynthia Rowley for Belk Butterfly Print Shorts (sold out)

Sole Society Elsa Western Bootie 

Liz Claiborne Handbag (super old - similar here) || ILY Couture Fan Fringe necklace (sold out) || Christian Dior "Mohotani" Cat Eye Sunglasses

 

The weather hasn't exactly been cooperating with the calendar lately so my compromise right now are ankle booties with shorts and skirts. I think these shorter boots are a fabulous way to transition your spring/summer clothes well into fall. Even adding tights underneath dresses and shorts can help push those pieces into other seasons. Plus I think we're all aware of my bootie obsession. I just can't help it - they go with everything! What about you.. how are you sporting your ankle boots as of late? 

 

We head back to Raleigh on the red eye tonight. Boo-hoo. We've seriously had the best time here in LA. I've been a bit absent on social media and to be honest - it's been really nice to just hit all our favorite spots, old hangouts and spend some quality time with friends Maybe I can make us miss our flight and we'll just have to stay an extra day. Hmmmm... I'll let you know how that goes. Hope you're enjoying your Wednesday!

Don't forget that this giveaway is happening RIGHT NOW and you don't want to miss out on it!!!

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy & Because Shanna Said So

Giveaway [ILY Couture Retail Therapy Sweatshirt]

 

So yesterday I hinted at some fun with ILY Couture and here it is!! ILY has quickly become by go-to for statement jewelry and now I've fallen in love with their clothing options too. They have so kindly decided to offer BAD readers the chance to win this "Retail Therapy" sweatshirt! It's the perfect graphic piece to add to your closet for the cooler months.

 

You can enter below via the Rafflecopter! I have great news too.. this giveaway is open world-wide which means international readers can enter! Giveaway will run through October 17th at Midnight. Good luck and I can't wait to see who wins this!

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Outfit Post: Retail Therapy

 

ILY Couture Retail Therapy Sweatshirt c/o

Express Zelda Jegging (last season - new version here)

Boutique 9 Orson Nude Pump (old - similar style)

Phillip Lim for Target Mini Handbag (sold out)

ILY Couture Fan Fringe Necklace || Stackable Number Rings via GroopDealz (lusting after these LuLu Frost ones) || Caravelle by Bulova Rose Gold Watch (now on sale!!!) c/o LuckyFABB || Similar Sunglasses || Maybelline Fuschia Fever lipstick || Essie "Skirting The Issue" nail polish

 

It feels so wonderful to be back in LA. I seriously don't think that Bill is going to be able to get me on the plane Wednesday night. I might have a 3 year tantrum in the LAX parking lot.. and be fully OK with it. When we were taking these photos this AM, it literally felt like nothing had changed... Soaking it up kids...

 

Even though the weather on either coast is just about as confused as Miley Cyrus (it was 93 in Santa Monica yesterday) I'm still dressing like it's fall. Which is fine by me but I'm pretty sure other people must think I'm crazy :) I plan on living in this graphic sweatshirt from ILY Couture all fall/winter long so I want to get started as soon as possible. Sometimes dressing up a sweats with a pair of heels and a statement necklace is just what the doctor ordered. Keeping it stylish but feeling like I'm wearing pajamas? Bonus!

 

Pssssstttt... You'll probably want to come back to BAD tomorrow for a special collaboration I've got going on with ILY Couture. I mean there may or may not be a chance to score something.. I'm just saying...