Leather Joggers Casual Style

 Tuesday I shared these leather joggers and how I would dress them up for the holiday. Today I am sharing them again in a more casual way. When I first bought these joggers this was the outfit I had in mind. I actually bought this sweatshirt at the same time. 

I feel like 2020 has definitely been all about casual style and comfort. I think this outfit is both of those things, but the leather joggers elevate it just a bit. This would actually be a great outfit to ease back into "dressing up" for work again. I paired it with my favorite pair of sneakers to keep things super comfortable and casual. 

If I didn't sell you on the joggers Tuesday I'm hoping today will. This is just two ways to style them but they are honestly becoming a closet staple.

Sweatshirt: Target | Joggers: Target | Shoes: Steve Madden sold out (similar here) | Sunnies: Quay Australia | Lips: Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk with Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb on top in Cake Shake

Pumpkin Patch Round 2

 I promised y'all last week I would share another pumpkin patch look sometime this week. 

I wore this on Sunday when we went to our local pumpkin patch with Ramsey and I absolutely love this outfit.

I bought this shirt about a month ago because I decided I needed some new Halloween shirts. I have a couple shirts with lips on them and I thought the fangs were a fun twist. It was also super affordable.

I paired it here with my new favorite jeans and some sneakers. (I refuse to wear sandals to the pumpkin patch no matter how hot it is. You are asking for extremely dirty feet if you do.) 

Top: Target (also love this sweatshirt) | Jeans: Abercrombie & Fitch | Shoes: Boutique (similar here & here) | Sunnies: Quay Australia | Lipstick: Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Love Liberty

You might notice this outfit shoot was not actually done at the pumpkin patch. Fun little back story. Me, J and Ramsey go to the same pumpkin patch every year. (I think J and I have been going for 7+ years.) We got all ready on Sunday and drove to the church where it's at and there was NO pumpkins. Literally nothing was there. We both kind of looked at each other and were like "uhhhh OK?" 

Luckily J remembered there was one just across the intercostal so we headed there.

It was pretty crowded and honestly the selection wasn't that big. Not like it has been in years past. Add in Ramsey being a complete wild child and there was just no way to shoot there. I did manage to snap a couple pics with Ramsey that you can see below. 

Have you been to the pumpkin patch this year? I love going to pick out pumpkins and get some cute family photos every year. Now we need to decide what to carve into a couple of our pumpkins... 

Leather Leggings

 Today I'm really excited to share these leather leggings with y'all. 

I'm sure you have heard about and seen the Spanx leather leggings a million times. I have a pair and LOVE them. Today I'm sharing a much more affordable pair that I picked up during the Nsale. They aren't still that price but still much cheaper than the Spanx version.

I do want to preface with I still LOVE my Spanx leggings. 

I feel like I wear leather leggings more than the average person. With that in mind, I set out to find a similar but more affordable option this year. I saw these last year and thought about buying them, but never pulled the trigger. I think they were less than $30 during the sale so I thought why not.

They are so great, albeit a little different from the Spanx version. The main thing is they are much shinier. Some people don't like that about them, but I don't mind it. I think it also gives a different look which I love. They also don't suck you in the way the Spanx version does. Obviously the Spanx leather leggings have the same technology as their shape wear. I knew going into buying these that they wouldn't have the same effect. Again, this is something that I don't mind because they are a great option for going out to dinner where you might be eating a lot. 

Overall I think these are a great addition if you already own the Spanx version or a good alternative if you don't want to spend the $$ on Spanx. 

I also need a minute to tell y'all that I will be wearing this outfit non-stop!! It was 85+ degrees the day I shot this, but I didn't want to change after. I did because I was SWEATING to death, but I can't wait for some cooler weather to throw this outfit on and go out for coffee. 

Leggings: Nordstrom (also available in plus) | T-shirt: Nordstrom | Sweater: Topshop | Shoes: Steve Madden | Sunnies: Quay Australia | Lips: NYX Butter Gloss in Creme Brûlée

If you live in the Northeast I have to tell you I am so jealous of your weather. My BFF lives in NYC and it's been in the 60's there. He said it's supposed to be freezing this weekend, but I would honestly take that right now. I am so over this heat! I hope everyone is having a great week and thanks for stopping by! 

Biker Shorts

Happy Tuesday! 

Things have been non-stop around here. My real job has been super busy and there has been so much wedding stuff going on. Last Saturday was my bridal shower (more to come on that soon) and on Thursday I leave for my bachelorette party!! I am so excited! Make sure you are following me on Instagram @thefashionablylateblonde to see day by day! I know it's going to be so much fun with all my best gal pals! 

Now that I've told y'all what I've been up to let's talk about today's outfit.

I'm sure y'all have seen the biker short trend everywhere. I finally jumped on said trend at the beginning of summer and I love it. This is a piece that will keep your outfit pretty casual but can be styled multiple ways. I paired mine with a big oversize white shirt and some loafers. This is something I would wear for running errands on Saturday or to grab lunch with friends. I feel like you also see these styled extremely sporty with oversized sweatshirts & sneakers. You could also go the other direction and style it with a crisp button down and heels. They also look great with a blazer! Y'all know I love a versatile piece and these definitely foot the bill. It's all about mixing things up! 

Top: Old (similar here, here, & here) | Shorts: Aerie | Shoes: Old (similar here & here) | Sunnies: Old (identical here)

I hope everyone is having a great week! One more work day until I am officially on vacation and headed to my bachelorette party! I hope the rest of your week flies by and thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog! I really appreciate it more than you know. 

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California Dreaming

Y’all!!

How are there only 2 weeks until Thanksgiving?! My mind if literally blown! It feels like yesterday was June 1^st.  I’m excited for the holiday’s but I wish time would just slow down. It’s going to be 2019 before we know it!

Today I’m sharing my last outfit from California with y’all! (Don’t worry. I’m still working on my travel diaries. I’m hoping to have one up next week!)

This outfit is super causal and I honestly loved it so much! This jean jacket is my absolute favorite. I love the pearl detail and how oversized it is. Since it is so oversized I like to pair it with more fitted items so it doesn’t swallow me. We were just going to grab coffee so I threw on leggings and this stripe tee. This stripe tee is a little loose/big so I tied it on the side. (Can you tell I’m a fan of tying everything? haha)

This would be a great outfit for traveling over the holidays or for black Friday shopping. Very casual but still a little styled. I will probably be wearing this every Saturday when it cools down for good here.

Tee: Nordstrom | Jacket: Old (similar here & here) | Leggings: Victoria's Secret | Shoes: New Balance (similar here) | Sunnies: Nordstrom | Purse: 3.1 Phillip Lim (small version here large version different color here) | Lip Color: Laura Mercier Velour Lovers Lip Color in Happy