Let's Pretend Miami Has Cold Weather (4 Reasons Why)

Reason #1

Lately I've been drawn to black and white, which is weird because my wardrobe used to be really colorful. With that being said, I saw this jacket and fell in love. Not only is it black and white, but the design is pretty cool. But wait, it gets better: it's actually light. You know what this means right?! I wont die of heat exhaustion during Miami's version of "fall" and "winter"...always a plus. I bought this at Loehmann's and the brand is Romeo & Juliet. The jacket cost me $50. I have a lot of clothes from this brand so its no surprise I like this jacket. 

Reason #2

To be honest, I was a  little iffy on this one. I'm kind of petite so I wasn't sure if I liked how the over sized vest looked on me. So, I began to brainstorm potential outfits with the vest. I began to imagine a long-sleeve fitted black shirt under the vest, with skinny cargo pants or leggings paired with cool boots. Maybe a statement necklace too. Turns out I sold myself on the vest with my imaginary outfit. We'll see if my "vision" was a success or failure in the future (leaning more towards success though).I got this vest for $50 at wait for it...Loehmann's...(shocker). The brand is also Romeo & Juliet...told you I liked the brand! 

Reason #3

This jacket...I think it looks so "high fashion" because of the print. The print has a blue-ish tone, and I liked the contrast of the black and blue. The jacket is heavy though, but I don't mind baking in the sun all day just to wear it. I've done it before (along with many fellow Miamians) and I don't mind doing it again this upcoming fall/winter. I got this beautiful piece at Zara earlier this summer and knew it would come in handy in the future. 

Reason #4

Lastly, I got a varsity-style jacket. I like the simplicity of this jacket and I think it's pretty "dope"...Ellen and I use this word all the time now regarding clothes. I'm not sure if it's a proper way to describe clothes but it seems to work for us. Anyways, The jacket is pretty simple so matching wise the possibilities are endless. I also got the jacket at Zara.

Amanda

(Personal Instagram: @amandapdc // Blog Instagram: @tropicana_girls)

"You Seriously Bought Those?"

FINALLY I found a pair of oxfords I like! Usually my problem was finding a pair with colors that would match my wardrobe (a lot of the oxfords I've seen had touches of neon), but hey silver works right? I know what you're thinking...they're very...very...flashy(literally...they're like a mirror). At first I was iffy about the shoes, but Ellen persuaded me to get them and told me that they would look "sick". I think these shoes will make a great statement with any outfit. It will immediately dress up whatever it is that you're wearing. And because these shoes are so shiny it will add a cool touch of "different" in your outfit...or as Ellen likes to say "pizzaz". The brand is Abound, I bought these shoes for only $20 at Nordstrom Rack! It was a good shopping day for me. I can't wait to wear them.

Now onto pair #2:

To start off I was in desperate need of flats...so I'm beyond happy I found these. The brand is Enzo Angiolini and they cost me $35 (at Nordstrom Rack). I think they're really classy. The gold pointed tip and gold outline makes the shoes that much nicer. At first I was gonna buy a pair of solid black flats, but once again Ellen convinced me to buy these instead. I definitely made the right choice, solid black flats are good to have, but they're boring. And nobody likes boring. 

Last but not least, pair #3:

These...are my favorite. And of course, they're Sperry Top-Sider. Sperry in high top form is a dream come true for me. I was already a Sperry fanatic, so when I saw these high tops with the cheetah print AND red on the inside I was sold. I'd say these shoes are really "fun" and casual, it's only been a week since I bought them and I'm pretty sure I've worn them everyday since. The shoes were $60 (also from  Nordstrom Rack) and anywhere else they would have been double the amount I paid. I highly recommend Nordstrom Rack for shoe shopping, I always find something I like. These high tops will definitely add a cool touch to any simple outfit. 

Link to Nordstrom Rack Online!

Amanda 

(Personal Instagram: @amandapdc // Blog Instagram: tropicana_girls)