FIFTY-SEVEN/ OFW S/S'14 day three

I didn't have a ton of time to get ready for the third day of Ottawa Fashion Week. I just threw on my favourite black dress, my favourite blazer, my favourite scarf and my go-to leggings, the glittery converse were thrown on at the very end just to jazz up the look. It's a well known fact that I'm most comfortable in all black and leopard print pair with gold accessories and a bold lip - I felt very in my element. Laura on the other hand feels more at ease in an eccentric vintage jumpsuit, I feel like we balanced each other out.

Once again, we arrived fashionably late and only caught the last two shows. It seems as though it's our tradition to do so. The last two shows were Prophetik, which was a phenomenal showing, and an Ottawa Celebrity walk. The celebrity walk included local celebs that displayed pieces from designers that showed throughout the weekend. All in all it was a good way to end Ottawa fashion Week(end).

BLAZER&DRESS/ Forever 21+ LEGGINGS/ American Apparel

 SHOES/ Converse (gifted) SCARF/ via consignment ACCESSORIES/ Various

BAG/ H&M LIPSTICK/ RiRi Woo by MAC

Laura, her amazing vintage jumpsuit and me

above & below | Prophetik

* Outfit photos by Laura Kidd | Runway photos of Prophetik by me

FIFTY/ distressed jeans

This outfit was a huge step outside of my comfort zone for so many reasons. For starters, I never wear blue jeans anymore. Other than these, I've only ever had one other pair that I was in love with but unfortunately those no longer fit. I also see jeans as way too casual and I never know what to pair them with. Unlike most people, I see the blue in the jeans as a legitimate colour and not a neutral, so I try to pair them with like colours. I usually get frustrated and give up and wear my trusty black skinny jeans or a pair of leggings instead. The other way in which this outfit is outside of my comfort zone is the fact that I'm not wearing a stitch of black. This is the first time in years that I haven't worn one piece of black clothing and I have to say, I didn't really miss it. I love how laid back and comfortable I felt in this look and I wouldn't be shocked if it becomes one of my regulars. I can bring it into the fall by adding a scarf and a jacket for warmth.

These jeans are flawless. I have yet to find a pair of pants as comfortable as these, and I wish I ordered like three other pairs. They're from Forever 21 so the quality isn't the greatest but these aren't jeans that I will be wearing very often. The dress code at my work is fairly lax but I wouldn't feel comfortable working in a pair of jeans as distressed as these. These jeans will be reserved for weekends, running errands and hang outs with friends, and I look forward to wearing the life out of them on my days off.

TOP/ Addition Elle JEANS/ Forever 21+ SHOES/ Minnetonka
ACCESSORIES/ Ardenes WATCH/ Michael Kors (via consignment)
BAG/ Marc by Marc Jacobs (via consignment)

* All pictures were taken by Sue Waugh.

TWENTY/ faux fur jacket

I don't know if it's because the weather is getting colder, the days are getting shorter or almost all the trees are bare but I'm finding myself adding more and more greys, nudes and earth tones into my every day outfits. The only weird part of this means I'm wearing less black. I'm just as shocked as you are.

I am head over heels in love with my new Jones New York jacket I picked up from Rikochet Resale. I love the big faux fur collar and I'm even learning to love the puff balls at the end of each sleeve. I swear, I'm never taking this off! It's super flattering and it's something you can dress up or wear casually but still feel classy wearing while running errands. It has a great vintage vibe to it as well. My Topshop brown purse is probably my favourite purse I own now. It's super tiny so it's a bit impractical (it fits next to nothing) but I really can't stop wearing it. I bought my Converse on sale at Winners for only $28 dollars plus taxes, seriously how could I not take them home? I've had my H&M circle scarf forever but I still find myself wearing it almost daily, as you know I'm addicted to leopard prints.

While we're on the topic of Vintage, Ose of oseuhseh.com contacted me the other day with an amazing offer for my readers. Ose reconstructs breathtaking plus size vintage clothing (sizes 12 - 22) and sells them on her website. She's giving my readers 10% off her entire boutique with the coupon code 2ndhandRose4Ose. Her shop has some pretty amazing finds and I truly recommend that you all check it out!

JACKET/ Jones New York (consignment) SCARF/ H&M 

PURSE/ Topshop (consignment) SHOES/ Converse 

LEGGINGS/ Hue ACCESSORIES/ Various

All pictures were taken by Derek Waugh.

EIGHTEEN/ new look wishlist

I have wasted countless hours of my life online crying over beautiful items that I'll never be able to afford or fit into. It is like torture, I find the perfect piece, then I notice the price tag. Sometimes, I even try to justify the ridiculous price that some retailers place on their items until I notice that they only go up to like a size 8. I could always find ways to pay for things, but I'm never losing the weight to be that size, let's be realistic. So I weep, contemplate buying two and stitching them together, cry some more and then I go on my little safe corner on the internet - New Look. Although I adore New Look, I don't order much from there because: a) it's a UK retailer and duty is a pain and b) they don't put the measurements for specific items online, but I really do love this website. I've ordered from there in the past and I've been really lucky when it comes to fit and their quality is surprisingly good (compared to similar brands). So here's a little list of items that I'm currently lusting over at New Look that I'll probably never actually order. A girl can dream though, right?

1/ Furry Leopard Jacket 2/ Sequined Skirt 3/ Creepers 4/ PU Skirt 5/ Faux Fur Vest

 6/ Leopard Kitty Flats 7/ Black Glitter Booties 8/ Blue Clutch 9/ Black Sleeveless Blouse 

10/ Orange Tunic 11/ Spiked Necklace

All images belong to New Look. This post was not sponsored or endorsed in any way, all thoughts are my own.