Well Read

Dress: Marc Jacobs // Bag: Rebecca Minkoff  c/o Shopbop) // Shoes // Sun Glasses

While in Salt Lake city this summer, we found this book bindings wall randomly behind the parking garage of our hotel. What is a treasure like that doing hidden behind a building? Am I right?

What we did find out very fast in SLC is that many places (especially ones with really cool walls) are considered private property and apparently this one was. Oops! Good thing we got a few shots in before we got booted out by a real live person! So different from Chicago. 

Anyway, On to the clothes. I found this Marc Jacobs dress at Nordstrom Rack in the summer but it was the only one left and just a tad too short on me. Lucky for me (and every nordstrom cardholder) they do tailoring for their customers and were able to bring the hem down a solid inch and a half making this dress perfect for me! 

Neutral Tones

Skirt: Loft // Jacket: Nordstrom Rack // Striped top: J. Crew // Scarf: J. Crew // Hat: Sole Society // Lips: Nars "Yu" // Heels: Nine West

Fall Layering

Target heels // Nordstrom Rack skirt and sweater // H&M scarf // eBay tassel necklace // Urban Outfitters fedora // NYX "Bloddy Mary" matte lipstick // Gap jean jacket.

The best part of fall is that you can wear a million layers. When building an outfit, you can start with a simple skirt and then who knows where you will end. With an abundance of scarves, light jackets and hats to choose from, it is no doubt my favorite season to dress for.

Speaking of layers, This Gap jacket is probably the most perfect color and fit of any jean jacket I've ever tried. I highly recommend it!

My new neighborhood Nordstrom Rack in South Loop has been amazing with it's clearance section! I found this sweater for $12 bucks and my girlfriend even found a Milly dress for $140! Unheard of!. I also scored this slim midi skirt. It's length offsets the slim silhouette and makes it feel more appropriate for me to wear to school.

Nordstrom Rack South Loop

This past Saturday a few girlfriends and I had the pleasure of shopping the pre-opening  of the South Loop Nordstrom Rack! Based on the pictures above you can see that we had no trouble scoring some pretty amazing deals.  Kate Spade bag for just over $100, my husbands favorite Penguin shirts for $40,  Cashmere sweater found in clearance for $38, and the coolest oxfords with amazing detail for under $100! They even have these great rolling hanging rack carts with a basket on the bottom and in front to load up all your stuff. 

The South Loop store opens to the public on Today so get your Nordstrom cards ready! Happy Shopping!