FIFTY-THREE/ houndstooth

I was so excited to write a post about the fact that it's finally transitioning into fall weather here in Ottawa... and then I did something stupid, I checked the weather for next week. It's going to be unseasonably hot, reaching a high of 39 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. That's beyond ridiculous, most of the people I know have long put away their summer wardrobes. The past week has been a tease with gorgeous fall weather, with it being just cold enough to throw on a jacket and maybe a scarf, but still warm enough to enjoy doing things outdoors.

I bought this blazer at Value Village a few months ago but I never got a chance to wear it. It's super thick and has big, but amazing, shoulder pads. It was definitely a part of an 80's power suit at some point. I plan on wearing it like a jacket because of the thickness and the length. For this look I paired it with all black (of course) and gold accessories to make the single gold button pop. I decided to wear my classic black Dr. Martens to go with the 80s vibe and also to give it more of a casual feel. I absolutely love the fit and the bold print of this blazer and I plan on wearing it a ton when the fall weather finally settles in.

BLAZER/ Thrifted (no brand) PURSE/ H&M TOP/ Thrifted (no brand)
LEGGINGS/ American Apparel BOOTS/ Dr. Martens (thrifted)
ACCESSORIES/ Various WATCH/ Michael Kors (via consignment)

* All photos were taken by Sue Waugh.

FIFTY-TWO/ fall wishlist

I'm sitting here writing this in the heat waiting impatiently for fall to come. I absolutely love autumn; there's just something about that crisp chilly air and the brightly coloured leaves. Not to mention the fashions. Fall fashions are by far my favourite. I love layering, dark neutral colours and boots. I'm so happy to see burgundy back on the shelves in full force as it is one of my favourite colours to wear. I have been stalking my favourite online stores ever since they started to debut their fall collections and I can't wait to go on a shopping spree. Here are some key pieces I've been lusting after. A few of these items are a bit of a splurge, but hey this is a ~wish~ list, right?

1. Acid washed skinny jeans from ASOS Curve 2. H&M+ blouse  3. New Look bodycon skirt 4. See by Chloe black booties* 5. MAC lipstick in Dubonnet 6. Forever 21 necklace 7. American Apparel shawl cardigan in "truffle" 8. Marc by Marc Jacobs silver watch* 9. Zara black leather city bag 10. Lulu Guinness red lips bag via ASOS*

* - splurge items

- All thoughts are my own. Images are linked back to the appropriate sources. This post is in no way endorsed by any of the mentioned brands.

FIFTEEN/ fall wishlist

This is a bit of a fall wish list for me. I absolutely hate the summer and I'm so glad that it's coming to an end! I can't wait for colder weather, shorter days, boots, scarves and pumpkin spiced lattes from Starbucks. Lately I've been lusting over camo jackets but I never had any idea of what to wear with it. In this outfit I paired it with a heather grey v neck from American Apparel and black skinny jeans. It's a pretty simple look but it's definitely something you can make a little more interesting with accessories. I paired it with these studded skull loafers because I love skulls, a big silver boyfriend watch to complete the tomboy look and a bright orange bag for a pop of colour. I'd personally wear it with Azealia Banks' lipstick from MAC because I have been dying to get my hands on it and I feel like once I do I'll wear it daily. You can make this look more feminine if you wish by adding more girly accessories such as rings, bangles or dainty necklaces and by replacing the loafers with wedges or heels.
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I really do love this look and I can't wait to get my hands on these various pieces. Anybody else as excited as I am for fall? What are you staple pieces for fall? What are you dying to get your hands on?

1/ Top Shop 2/ ZiGi (Town Shoes) 3/ American Apparel 

4/ New Look Inspire 5/ Azealia Banks for MAC 6/ Nikon (ASOS) 7/ Oasis (ASOS)