Fall Look : Purple Plaid Dress & Boots

I’m afraid I’d get some flack over the dress once you find out what it is… after the fold…

Miley Cyrus & Max Azria Purple Plaid Dress, $14 (now on sale for $11)

Payless Black Knee-High Boots, $29.99

Not in the picture :

Twisted Silver Beatnik Silver Bracelet, $30

Nomination GLAM Purple Earrings

Kooba Alex Bag

Ok, about the dress, it’s actually under Juniors. It’s one of the cute dresses under the Miley Cyrus and Max Azria collection. I saw it a month ago and I thought it was cute. I thought I could wear it as a tunic with jeans but it was actually long enough for me to wear as a dress. I thought I looked cute so please cut me some slacks..hehe. If it makes you happy, I’d wear black tights underneath next time around.

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4 Pairs Of Shoes For $55 & Free Shipping

I ended up with 4 pairs, overall total of $54.96 and YES, free shipping. Individual feature on each shoe after the fold.

This is Wild Diva Gathered Pumps in navy blue. I have been wanting a pair of navy blue pumps for a while now so when I saw that these pair is on sale for $14.99 I said, “hey, now is the time to get one”. It actually looks better in person than the pictures. It has a satin round-toe and gathered design on the front.

I actually wanted either the fuchsia or turquoise colors of this Breckelle Pancy Strappy Sandal. But neither color have my size. I really like the strappy cage-like style and since I don’t have a pair of gold tone shoes I figured, I might as well. The sale price of $8.99 certainly convinced me even more. Good thing I bought it then coz now the size is gone. Maybe I purchased the last one, wheww.

Besides navy blue, I have also been drooling over purple colored pumps and stilettos. Every time I see one I get really tempted to buy it but I somehow managed to stop myself. I keep telling myself that a purple pair of shoes would be hard to pair with something unless I’m going to a wedding. However, the mismatching trend is the new black nowadays so to speak so I finally gave in. Besides, giving up that $11.99 sale price would have been stupid, no? The rhinestone decor on the front and the pleating on the back are just BEAUTIFUL. My feet look beautiful with them on too.

And finally, the black patent pee-toe pumps from Wild Diva as well. This was on sale for $17.99 and good thing I got it then coz I can’t find the shoes on the website anymore. A pair of black pumps goes with everything so if you don’t have one yet, get a pair now.

If you are wondering about the qualities of shoes from stores like UrbanOG, of course it’s nothing compare to Christian Louboutin or Manolo’s but not all of us can afford those. I’m not going to be wearing any of these pair of shoes everyday. Therefore I am able to take care of my shoes and make them last for a while. With these new addition in my shoes collection I’ll be able to play around more and feel confident that if an occasion or my mood calls for it, I have a pair ready to be aired out. And all I had to do was take advantage of the FREE Shipping promo from UrbanOG. YAY!

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Fall Look : Ruddled Top, Deim Skirt & Booties

Fall Outfit Breakdown:

CATO Ruffled Multicolor Top, $10

Denim Pencil Skirt, $12.99

Qupid Booties, $26.99

Claire’s Black Bangle, $2.50

Hoop earrings, and sterling watch

The whole ensemble is like I said very simple but I love how it matches the early Fall season. If it got cold I could have just out on a basic black blazer jacket to keep me warm. But the weather was fairly nice so I didn’t have to go elaborate on a casual outfit for a casual day.

I wish I bought a pair of booties sooner coz I really like them. I love hot it made the look chic yet with a “rocker” and trendy edge. I’m excited to come up with more outfits to pair it with and of course I’ll show them to you.

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Fall Look : Top, Skirt & Flats (Image © Dexie J Wharton)

Breakdown of my look after the fold…

Black Top with cap sleeves, *can’t remember where I bought it*

CATO Purple circle print pleated skirt, $9.99

CATO Turquoise Beads necklace, $3.99

Sterling Watch, gift

Sterling Hoop Earrings, *not seen*, $3.99

Black Bangle, $2.99

PAYLESS black patent cutout peep-toe flats, $10

Kooba “Alex” Tote, *not applicable*

A simple ensemble for a casual day. I hope you’re inspired by it to create your own top, skirt and flat looks as well. What I love about this look is I could actually wear knee-high boots with it too once it gets colder. Versatility is the key to styling it less.

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New Balance 410

I do Tae-Bo, Hip Hop Dances as well as Latin Dances. I also do Pilates but I go barefoot when I do that. With Tae-Bo and various dances, I have to wear sneakers. We have wooden floors in our new house so I can’t wear dancing heels when doing the Latin dances even though I would like to. My husband would kill me .

Sneakers on the other hand are the safest and comfortable sneakers at the same time. New Balance 410 is part of the Lifestyle collection. It is by far the most comfortable work-out shoes I’ve worn. It’s lightweight overall. The rubber outsoles has great traction without scratching my wooden floors. I can move and bend my toes and feel comfortable all day. Style wise, it boasts a leather and textile uppers with suede detailing. It’s a comfortable pair of sneakers with a trendy flair to also wear with jeans or shorts on casual days for errands.

One negative thing about it is that you might have to buy a half-size larger. I don’t wear socks with my size 8.5 coz it’ll feel bulky and might restrict me from moving a lot. It’s still comfortable sans the socks though so I have no problem going without at all. If you prefer to wear socks however, then I suggest you buy a half-size larger.

It’s $75 at Zappos.

(Image : New Balance)

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I actually bought this CATO black belted dress the same time I bought my yellow tote which was back in June. I have been waiting patiently to wear this dress. It’s still warm here so I’ll have to wait. I’m planning to wear this with either any of my red heels, particularly the Anne Michelle Red Gladiator Pumps that I bought last month, and the Wild Diva Knee-High Boots. This black belted trench dress was on sale for $24.99 at CATO.

I found this black sheer embroidered peasant top at TJ Maxx a couple of days ago. It was on sale for $10. It’s sheer but don’t worry, I’m going to wear a black tank top underneath. I feel in love with the embroidery right away. This would look great worn with jeans and a pair of heels.

So, what have you guys bought for Fall recently?

(Images : Dexie J Wharton)

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I bought this Qupid Black Bootie from UrbanOG for $26.99. It’s pointed-toe but not as pointed as regular pumps. The bootie has a faux suede like texture and slight slouch look on the front. The lace-up tie is in the back which gives you an option to lace all the way or just the first 2 holes. The latter way gives it that wing-fold over look. The back lace up tie is my favorite detail. It gives it that sexy and trendy feel. There is a plaid lining as well.

I’ll be wearing this as is with fall dresses and skirts or with black tights underneath the dress. It makes me want to buy another in either grey or tan brown but I think I’ll just stick to this 1 pair for this year. I have enough boots to last me this Fall season. Knee-highs, and now a bootie!

(Images : Dexie J Wharton)

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As soon as size 8.5 was available for this Anne Michelle Red Gladiator Pumps I made sure I grabbed it before it disappeared. Good thing I did because 8.5 is gone. Only sizes 7 and 8 are available at UrbangOG right now for $14.99. The shoes features strappy detail with studs, open-toe platform and stiletto heels. The first outfit I would wear this red shoes with is my black belted trench dress. I’ll definitely show you that sometime.

(Images : © Dexie Wharton)

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CATO Turquiose Necklace (© Dexie Wharton)

CATO Turquiose Necklace (© Dexie Wharton)

Aren’t they gorgeous? The first one consists of oblong and small rounded beads. The second one is made of wood. As you can see, the large pendant is a cutout circle, along with turquoise & brown small wooden balls.

I have a lot of dresses and tops that would complement well with any of these necklaces. I’m excited .

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Those thoughts have kept me from buying a yellow bag that I’ve actually forgotten about it. Until a week ago or so. I was at CATO and getting ready to pay for the bargains I found for myself when at the back of the cashier is a bag shelf which said “Clearance”. And on it is a lone yellow bag that called for my name. I hesitated for so long that the Cashier has finished ringing up my loot until I finally decided to get it.

CATO Yellow Tote

CATO Yellow Tote

This Yellow Tote from CATO was on sale for only $13. I figured since I wouldn’t be carrying a yellow bag around that much, a medium-sized one with a bargain who actually looks gorgeous would do. I love how the top overlaps to hide the zipper. I also love the black trims with the thick chains adorning the bag. The yellow color is not too bright. It’s actually more like a pastel yellow so it doesn’t hurt the eyes at all.

Wouldn’t you know it, I just bought a black belted trench dress that I know would look nicely with my new $13 yellow bag. I’ll talk about the dress some other time. It the meantime, how do you like my yellow bag?

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