Black & White Moto Dress

With the black-and-white trend being so on point right now, I find it so much easier to get dressed! 

Black and white always seemed too safe for a color lover like myself, so it didn't really feel like I was trying very hard. But lately I've been loving how clean and simple the look is, not to mention super easy to wear on everyone. So go on, ladies, and wear the heck out of all those black-and-white looks while it's hot.

You may also notice I'm wearing two different pairs of shoes in this post. One was school-teacher wear, and then the heels were the dressed-up tougher version.

Check out some of my black-and-white picks at the bottom!

Dress: CK outlet store in the Fashion Outlets of Chicago

White long sleeve tee: Old Navy

Necklace: From a student years ago (aww how sweet, I know)

Striped Flats: Shoemint (on sale now)

Sling backs: Zara

My Black & White picks

Fall Beauty Trend Show @ Nordstrom Michigan Ave.

If you have never been, or maybe never even heard of Nordstrom's Beauty Trend Show, it's incredible.

I've been attending this biannual event for years now, most recently at the Fall event a few weekend's ago. I'm happy to report that it was just as fun as it always is.

The event is held at the crack of dawn, before the store opens. It's an exciting place for a bunch of beauty-obsessed women to come learn about all the latest trends, from all the top brand experts.

After the show, we all rush downstairs where you can set up appointments with skincare and makeup lines. I went to La Mer for skin care, to have things that I simply cannot afford slathered all over my face, and then to YSL to check out lip color. While there, I was introduced to their foundation and was totally sold on it. It really feels like nothing. I was not sold, however, on all the mascara applied to my lashes which you can probably notice below. Just ignore the lashes and look how smooth my skin is!

Another perk of Trend Show is dressing up like you are doing the college walk of shame at 6:30 a.m. I love a good reason to dress up, and once you get there you totally blend with all the other overdressed women, but man did I get some weird looks walking down Halsted in a leather skirt in the early morning!

Have you ever been to a Nordstrom Trend Show? What are your thoughts?

Trying out Navy Blue Liner instead of my basic black.

Necklace: J. Crew

Shoes: Zara

Skirt: Piperlime (similar)

Sweatshirt: Forever 21

Nails: OPI

Lips: YSL (#16)

Keepin' it Casual

Me wearing pants in an outfit is pretty uncommon. So when I say these jeans have been on high rotation, you know they are something special! 40% off Sevens, on sale at the Bloomingdales Outlet at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago? Yes, please!

And since we are on the topic of a good sale find, I would like to draw your attention to these super-comfy wedges. I was totally prepared to buy them at J. Crew for the "sale" price of $59, but when I got to the register, they rang up $39!! Then, the 25% off promotion going on brought them down to $29! A steal!!

What sweet sale finds have you scored lately that you are excepitionally proud of?

Wedges: J. Crew

Jeans: Seven for All Mankind "Slim Illusion"

Striped top: Banana Republic Outlet

Bag: Target

Necklace: Forever 21

Coral Dress + a Bow

This dress is just another one of those lucky Forever 21 finds that looks and fits like a million bucks but only cost $19.80. Gotta love it when that happens!

Bag: Target (sold out but is on eBay)

Dress (similar) and belt (similar): Forever 21

Wedges: Express

Nails: OPI

J. Crew Herringbone Vest Day

Today is what is known to be National Herringbone Vest Day on Instagram. 

For all of you who know me and how I prefer that social media platform to Twitter (I'm the worst tweeter!), I tend to find out most of my fashion info from there. I'm a visual learner so it just makes sense. 

Some IGers decided that everyone who owns this coveted J. Crew vest should all wear it on October 1st. A good ol' fashion challenge never hurt anyone, so here is my outfit featuring the kingpin piece. 

Anyone else hear of this "holiday" or do I just spend too much time on Instagram?

Vest: J. Crew

Striped top and Earrings: Forever 21 (both old)

Jeans: 7 for All Mankind via Bloomingdales Outlet

Boots: Report "Marks" 

Necklace: Silver Linings Shop

Lips: c/o Jouer in "Ava" from the Midwest Style Blogger brunch goodie bag! LOVE!