White Faux-Fur Vest

Hat: Forever 21 (under $3!) // Dress: H&M (old) // Faux Fur vest: Forever 21 (similar for less than $40)// Gloves: H&M (similar on sale here) // Tights: Wade & Belle Not Too Tights // Scarf: Zara (similar here on sale) // Boots: DSW // Purse: Mad Style c/o  // Lipstick: MACFashion Rival // Cape: Forever 21 (very similar)

Fur Vest

Finding a good fur vest is never and easy task. I seem to be very lucky in ending my search at Forever 21 at a great price point! This warm and fuzzy option had faux-leather trim inside the button panel and some great vertical fur color tones that help give a lengthened appearance to an otherwise boxy piece.

And sure, I can wear this vest with any number of colors but this time I chose to go for all black with my favorite new "magic" pants and a textured knit sweater.

Vest: Forever 21

Pants: Nordstrom (on sale!!)

Booties: ShoeMint

Gloves: H&M (old) (similar style)

Sweater: Forever 21

Bee necklace: eBay (from this seller. Lots of cute stuff!)

Long necklace: Lia Sophia

Lips: Nars in "Heatwave"

Bows, Polka Dots and Fur

This "new" black-and-white trend has taken over the way I dressed this past week. I noticed it worked its way into just about every outfit I put together. I could just blame it on the trend, but I'm wondering if it goes a bit deeper.

You see, I think we all use black as a safety color. It's slimming, forgiving and matches with everything. I find whenever I'm feeling a little on the larger side or uninspired, I veer toward black as I'm sure many of you do. I may have been feeling a little of that this week. What I'm hoping, though, is that the ease of this trend doesn't send me into a self-indulgent pizza binge just because I can disguise the damage behind my black magic pants.

Good luck to you all and just remember, spring is just around the corner which means no more hiding under big furry vests and layers.

 I noticed that black and white REALLY makes my red hair stand out! 

Blouse: Forever 21 

Fur Vest: Forever 21

Boots: Etienne Aigner (Celtic)

Bow Scarf: J. Crew

Lips: Revlon balm stick in Romantic

Bow/pearl earrings: Kate Spade