Pop of Purple

To complete my week of black-and-white themed outfits, I snuck a small dose of the trend in on jeans day in the form of my J. Crew Snowcat shirt. I love how it added both interest and warmth under this cheery shade of purple. The hat was just out of necessity, much like the hunters were two days back.

This weekend brings one of my favorite bi-yearly events here in Chicago, the Nordstrom Cosmetics Trend Show. At last season's show, I not only forgot to put the battery back in the camera, but also watched in horror as the camera face-planted -- lens straight to the ground -- off a chair and broke. Between the Nordstrom purchases and the camera lens replacement, it was an expensive day. Let's hope that my camera stays safe this time in its double-protected bag!

Next week, a new fun "fashion challenge" theme will be chronicled over here on HOTPINKstyle! More on that Monday!

Last week was black-and-white; any guesses on what next week's theme could be? Or any future outfit suggestions/challenges you want to throw my way? I'd love to hear them in the comments below!

Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by.

Booties: ShoeMint Holly

Jeans: Zara (similar)

 Snowcat Button-down: J. Crew

Sweater: J. Crew (Tippi)

Nails: OPI in Cajun Shrimp

Hat: Nordstrom Rack (similar here)

Chain Bracelet: Forever 21

Wrap Watch: Le Mer (buy same here) from Stitch in Bucktown

Peplum Remix

It was too cold to wear this peplum top alone so I addeded an extra layer underneath, which worked out quite well to break up all the solid colors.

Today I'm in pretty much dressed in head to toe Forever 21 today. I think the total of this outfit including jewelry,shoes and sunglasses is about equal to the price of just my watch by itself.

Have a great Monday!

Forever 21 peplum top, Plaid button down, Green zipper pants, Black & white cuff and black necklace

Old Navy Black Booties

La Mer Watch

Target Sunglasses

Yes to HOTPINK!

Staying true to my site name on casual Friday at work, what better choice of color to pair with jeans than hot pink? 

I'm really loving this gold dot blouse I found at Forever 21. I really cant wait to try it with my new faux-leather short sleeve sweater over it, but I didn't feel it was quite the approptiate mix for teaching 5th grade. Probably not.

Forever 21 Gold dot blouse (similar here)

Zara Faded Skinny jeans

C- Label Hudson 10 Studded flats

J Crew Tippi sweater

La Mer Wrap watch

J Crew Skinny Pink belt

Forever 21 Necklace 

J Crew, I Love You!

This outfit is proof of the J Crew rampage I have been on recently. Those folks have been putting out a new sale every few day! How is a girl supposed to resist such fabulous colors and prints?! AND the 15% teacher discount? I mean really, I had no choice! 

I still haven't worn the hot pink version (on sale!!) of this skirt which is just a shame, but I hope it will come out soon. Probably with this same belt but a navy painters tee instead of this trusty snowcat button-down.

Belt: J Crew Factory store, Skirt: J Crew (on sale here), Button down: J Crew Boy Shirt in Snowcat, Studded Flats: C Label Hudson 10, Wrap Watch: La Mer, Nails (my new favorite Fall shade that doesn't sound fall-like at all) Bahama Mama by Essie, Pin: Vintage

Holla At Me!

Today is officially the last of my red-headed days! As I type this I am a brunette for the 1st time in three years! I do still have a few outfits left with red hair, so the brunette pics can wait a few days...

First and foremost, I want to say THANK YOU to all the readers of HOTPINK! Your conversation and feedback always make my day! If you haven't commented on the site, please do, even if you only drop in from time to time. I'd love to hear from you, and I do see every single comment. And if you ever have a fashion request or need help finding an item visit my HOTPINK style face book page here, and send me your requests! 

Can't wait to hear from you!

Snow leopard button down: J Crew(buy here on sale), Skirt: J Crew Factory Store (also on sale here), Pointy toe flats: C Label on Piperlime (buy here), Belt and necklace: Forever 21, Bracelet: LOFT, Wrap watch: La Mer

Dots + Stripes

I felt like this was probably my most teachery outfit of the school year so far. The whole thing felt very girly but also very prim and proper.

 Usually I wouldn't steal an entire look from one store but after I picked up this skirt, I couldn't think of a thing to wear it with. When I looked it up online on The Limited website, I saw it paired with this boatneck top.  I love the mixing of patterns but what I loved the most was that when I got this top it was on sale for 50% off! Problem solved. I think next time this skirt will go great with my light blue button down dress shirt.

So anyone out there reading, I think I'm tired of this hair of mine. Any suggestions on what you think I should do? Cut it? Let it grow? Color? I've even been toying with the idea of being a brunette again too. Any ideas please leave them in the comments below! I'd really appreciate it!

 If nothing else, This skirt is very fun to spin in!

Oxblood pointy toe flats: ShoeMint Hillary, Polka dot skirt (on sale here for 40% off!) and Striped boatneck top (buy here): The Limited, Black Wrap watch: La Mer