








Lace dress: Thrift (got flash backs to this post when I wore it with the same necklace). Jacket: Zara (clearance sale). Bag: Alexander Wang. Fedora: Trash and Vaudeville. Boots: Fryes. Necklace: Vintage. Nails: Urban Outfitters. Lips: MAC: Violetta.
First time I've worn tights in ages. It was that cool today in New York. What's going on?
You can tell I'm a fashion addict though because I smiled knowing it was my chance to wear this army jacket that was sitting in the coat room *rubs hands together*
I remember the assistant when I was buying it: "wow you found one? where was this?" Me: "errr. over there why?" Assistant: "we've had so many customers calling asking for it I'm suprised we still had one lying around. You got lucky."
I had no idea it was sought after.
Either way, it was just what I wanted: a bit wrinkly, a bit worn in and big enough to wear a warm lining under it when it reeeeeally gets cold.


Love it!
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ReplyDeletelove the mix of khaki and lace
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Karen, your boots are GORGEOUS
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Frye boots, yay! I live in mine, no matter the weather. And that jacket is fantastic.
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love this whole ensemble!!
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so pretty! i love this jacket - definitely a great find!! and i'm loving your pink lips with it ;)
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You look FABULOUS!!! LOVE the dress & boots!!!
ReplyDeletelove the lip color- so fresh!
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very cute, and i love the lip colour on you! :)
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You're so gorgeous! I really love this outfit. The combination of your lip color with the army green is definitely different and worth trying out! :)
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This is probably one of my favorite outfits you've posted! Love the perfection of the pieces you are wearing. Totally envious of your Donna bag
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Love this outfit!
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great outerwear! i want something like that, but men's.
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I AM LOVING THIS LOOK. It is fall perfection.
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The coat is spectacular!
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im pretty excited to wear mixed layered outfits like this one!! too bad we're in a heat wave in ca right now and all i wanna do is stay in a pool
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Great...Love it
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Great look! Love the khaki oat
ReplyDeletecool look. love the combination of this lace dress, heavy boots and parka. :)
ReplyDeleteLove how you've toughened up the lace with the jacket and biker boots - great lipstick
ReplyDeleteYou look great like always!! I didn't know that's so cold in NY :)
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it really was chilly out in nyc, but i feel like a jacket is much? lol but veryyy cute!
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I may be a fan of summer and sunny weather, but I have to admit I am looking forward to fall... for the clothes! I love my boots, and scarves, and opaque tights.
ReplyDeleteCool new jacket!
i love your outfit! i wore something similar last week but everyone said i just look like a detective ha! oh how do u manage to pull off everything and still look so cool? :P
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great pictures. the outfit is awesome. so comfy. i am looking for a jacket at yours :-)
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Rock, comfi and amazing! You look so amazing in this outfit. I own also a army jacket and I'm sooo happy with it too. And those boots, damn!I want them tooo
ReplyDeleteI totally undestand you. i'm waiting for fall days when I will finally be able to wear my new treasures!
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great jacket, shoes and hat
ReplyDeletelove them all :d
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Next time I'm in new york I need to go to that store trash & vaudeville!! I allways love everything you've got there ;D
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Love your look!Def going to buy military jacket for the fall!
ReplyDeletecool bag and boots! great as always! <3
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what a great coat. so nice. and those mcboots look perfect too!xx
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It's the lippie I love on you here; and the white nail polish it's on my to do list to try that out.
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probably one of my favorite outfits you've worn.
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probably one of my favorite outfits you've worn.
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great outfit, wishing i had that A. Wang bag
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Love the jacket. I just posted about my olive army like jacket on my blog.
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love the bag!
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love that look !!!
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I love the colours you're wearing, including this gorgeous lipstick! :D
ReplyDeleteOh lucky you! I've been searching for one myself...this is totally making me green with envy. I love how you paired it with that loose lace dress.
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i know,it's so cold recently....but wait,it's gonna be 90degrees again this weekend!summer is not over yet!
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it was chilly, but i think i would've been too hot in so many layers.. i think the opportunity to put on some fall wear, though, excited us all! you look fab
ReplyDeletei want ur shoes!!!!!!!!!!! i´m so jealous!!
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Loved the coat and the lipstick color!!!
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Even in a baggy army jacket you are smokin' hot! Love your lipstick too.
ReplyDeletethis is the perfect fall outfit!!!
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love the jacket. i return back to ny today. so not lookin forward to the coldness.
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I'd kill for that jacket and cooler weather right now. ;)
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LOVE IT!!!! No more to say :D
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U pull of d fedora look quite well. is it cold in NY already? BTW Karen! I sent u an email ages ago..last yr I suppose and never got a reply.
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butanyway, congratulations on d mag features!
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Rad pix. Love your style.
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WOW. I'm SOOOO jealous. It's so hot I can make you a grand slam breakfast on the pavement down here in New Orleans. Love the jacket though.
ReplyDeleteThat jacket is great! You always find the best ones.
ReplyDeleteLoving the outfit! Amazing!
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why isn't it this cool in indiana yet?!?! this is exactly what i want to be wearing.
ReplyDeleteit was cool and windy in new jersey too! a little rainy at night, but i considered it the most perfect pre-fall weather, i was so happy i got to break out a jacket, and yours looks so comfy!
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i love those fryes! i couldn't bring myself to buy those, but target has a nearly identical pair for just $50 (in black and brown) and they're great! (i mean, they're mossimo, not frye, but a fraction of the cost!)
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love your photos!
love the coat and boots! xx
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ReplyDeleteJoy - army jackets are so timeless.
Caylee - I know you will!
Anon - blue litas?
SDith - sorry I missed your email! I think I'm guilty of missing alot of them actually. I get more and more and more with each day and some vanish into trash. arrrrghh!
Thx everyone. I need to get another lippie back up. I'm almost finished with it and its so hard to find a violet/purple lipstick.
oh my gosh! i want that jacket! of course, i am months late for it. bah. ;)
ReplyDeletelooking fab K! when it's proper cold, let's get tea! lol! did i say that right? LMAO. ;)
I can't get over your hair! It's so long and lovely!
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lusting this coat!! the color is so great- so obsessed with army green this season!
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love the lipstick !
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I'm wearing practically the exact same coat in in one of my recent pots! They're great aren't they?
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You look great, I'm looking for a rocking army jacket and have yet to find one to my liking.
ReplyDeleteI think everyone broke out their army green parkas (I know I did!) for these last few days in NYC - so glad the sun came out today! Love your lipstick! I have a similar one from the MAC mattene line called Immodest, but I think your has more lilac in it. Love your Donna bag!
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I saw the blue JC Litas in solestruck twitter/facebook page:
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Have you got the black ones already, you pre-orderd them right..? I know they have send them to the early orderers ( <- not a real word) but I have only seen them with this one swedish blogger in stockholm FW: http://5inchandup.blogspot.com/2010/08/on-streets.html
but can't wait to see how you gonna rock them!! :D
great fall look!!! love the jacket so much!
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I've never really thought about white nail polish, but it looks feminine, chic, and really pops with that outfit!
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I ♥ it!
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Adore the mix of lace and the military detail on the jacket. Fantastic look.
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Finds like this r the best so satisfying.
ReplyDeleteStill rocking the lipstick. Much love. It suits u so well.
I have that hat
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I absolutely love your coat. I found one a few months ago at H&M... but nowhere near as good as the one you're wearing. It looks super soft.
ReplyDeleteDiana - No. You didn't ha!!
ReplyDeleteAnon - I decided not to order. Did you?
Joy Chou - you should give it a try. I love it.
Taylor - I saw some at H&M too recently. This Zara one is very soft.
NBEteck - I'm St Lucian parentage. Born and raised in London.
Lace dress + army jacket = gorgeous
ReplyDeleteI really like the jacket and boots!
ReplyDeleteI have these exact boots in brown. I got them from Alloy at a great price. I never wore them but now i have inspiration how to put the look together. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOweee i have that lipstick got it from the mac pro store :D loves it... violetta is endless love!
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