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Thursday, October 27, 2011

outfit post: Call of the Wild

Hello friends! 

Today's outfit is a bit unusual for me in that I am NOT mixing prints. For once I'm dressing it straight- with one pattern only and for today it is the always stylish and perfect for Fall, the ANIMAL PRINT. The inspiration was my recent SCORE! from Freestyle Clothing Exchange. I've been wishing for animal print booties, but they have been beyond my meager budget. Ok, I'm supposed to be on a shopping ban, but when I saw the $30 price tag- the ban was temporarily lifted. They were EXACTLY what I wanted. 

For a quick + easy ensemble, I pulled out my chunky knit animal print cardi and a vintage scarf and threw on the uniform of a black t-shirt and shorts. And feeling quite the style-gal-pal with my abundance of kitty-kitty. Now I'm gearing up to pair the shooties with some plaid, some stripes and some serious lace. Anything. Everything. Because these shoes/booties are PURR-FECT.  
Oh, and since shopping ban was momentarily ignored, I also stopped by Crimson + Clover and had some fun with the latest jewelry offerings by Porkchop Rules.  I purchased 2 rings, and an amazing white leather cuff with a brass anchor buckle on it. You can barely see it in the pictures, so next time I wear it, I need to show a close up of it- it is super sweet!

Feeling the like the cat's meow in my mix of animal prints.

 
now wearing:
  • white heart sunnies
  • Ralph Lauren hand-knit chunky cardi (Goodwill)
  • black-as-your-soul, ratty ol' Tee
  • vintage animal print scarf as belt
  • NEW! white leather anchor cuff (C&C)
  • NEW! goldtone brass heart ring (C&C)
  • D.I.Y. cut off shorts (from thrifted jeans)
  • striped/dotted/hearted tote (thrifted)
  • NEW! Animal print shooties (Freestyle)
The Wild Card: Animal Print Shooties from Freestyle

25 comments:

Anonymous said...

I approve of lifting the ban for those shooties. You will definitely get your money's worth if you haven't already.

DIANA said...

Do I love leopard prints or what!! I have leopard shoes, heels , jackets , bags, hoodies, wallet!!! You look awesome, you always do that no biggie- I loved your post, its so fun to read and so visually satisfying –awesome post!♥

Anonymous said...

I love animal print on you. You rock it like no other.

SeƱora Allnut said...

whouuu, you look fabulous in your leopard cardi and shorts, love how you wear it!, you really rock!!
besos

Marie said...

You'll have those booties (and use them) forever. I have some that are not quite as fab as yours and I love them to pieces.

Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
I'm having a giveaway...

Collette Osuna said...

Wild wild woman....strut your stuff in this FAB outfit Bella!!!


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Patti said...

Your new booties - I die. And bans are made to be broken for shoes such as these. You look smashing!

kristy said...

lol, i started giggling when i read that this outfit is unusual for you cause you're not mixing prints. =P

can we just discuss how impressed i am that you were able to get a jacket and shoes, both leopard, that look good together. sometimes mixing leopard print on different items can be tough cause leopard varies GREATLY from item to item. but those two look like they were made for each other without being exactly the same and thus too matchy matchy. =P

you look fierce and hot. and i miss you!

Selena said...

i need that jacket! and love your $30 booties. what a steal. you rock...i mean, roar!

Gina said...

MEOW! So sexy! ;)

Kitty said...

shooties=cute!!! Must be a meow-meow kind of day, love this look.xx.

Kara Endres said...

Those shoes are gorgeous- I want some like that! (And, so that's what a 'shootie' is.. I've heard the name but never knew what it was referring to). Love the leopard x 3!!

xx Kara
Sprinkles in Springs

WendyB said...

People always say one piece of leopard is enough but they're wrong! I love the shoe and jacket combo!

theequinebovine said...

girl, you know I love kitty prints! aaaand, I want those shoes..want want want. are they faux or leather?xo

DeniseAngela said...

Gorgeous booties.....what a awesome score! Love the whole outfit.

Unknown said...

Found you via Desiree, great style you have, love all that animal print, the shoes are to die for!

Ariane

www.stylesud-est.blogspot.com

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

That cardi is the bee's knees lady!

Heather Fonseca said...

LOVE IT! I do love leopard print, and I really like the way you've combined the leopard with leopard, but then calmed it all down with denim and a black t-shirt.

Anupriya DG said...

Denim & animal prints never go wrong together! :)

Those shooties called for a lift on the shopping bans all right!! <3

Unknown said...

You look really awesome! I looooove leopard print and have been looking for something in this pattern forever.

Actually, I did find the perfect thing last year -- an A-line leopard print cotton skirt at Ross. I almost bought it, but I too was on a shopping ban (self-imposed) so I didn't. And I regret that to this day.

When you see something perfect like your booties you have to get it, I think. Otherwise you'll always wish you had.

Fierce Fabulous Fit said...

I am DIGGING this look!! HOney, it is HAUTE!! I have a tough time sticking to shopping bans as well. ;)

Unknown said...

Hi lovely Lady.

I want to thank you for the comment you left on yeye blog style, i love those pics to death with my darling girl, and looking forward to more pics from you!

Ariane

Fashnlvr said...

I adore this look on you! I am really curious to see the cuff you mentioned. The shooties were SO worth lifting a ban to buy! Loving all your leopard goodness!

Jenmarie said...

Rawrrr! I love your leopard jacket and shoesies. I'm sure you turned heads while you were out ;)

Susan Tiner said...

You *are* the cat's meow!

I have one leopard scarf but I'm on the lookout for more...