Last Friday I was at work thinking about how I had zero plans for the weekend and Merl jokingly suggested I should visit Chicago and so I decided, alright yes, I will visit despite skyrocketing gas prices. And it was totally worth it. It’s such an easy trip to make and something that’s well worth it in order to have so much fun with my favorite girls. I also did some shopping for trip to Austin this weekend for the Texas Style Council (hooray, can’t wait!) I hadn’t given much thought to what I’d wear until last weekend when I realized I didn’t have many warm weather options in my closet. After a quick trip to some vintage shops and Zara, I scored vertical stripe pants, a suede vest that Merl laughed at and an assortment of of colorful tops.
It wasn’t as warm as I thought it was to walk downtown in this light jacket, but I liked the combination of the different shades of brown leather. I’m usually too obsessive compulsive to mix so many browns and beiges, but I ended up liking it. And then I found twenty dollars.
[vintage top, leather jacket by Gap, vintage stole from Archives Vintage, Jeffrey Campbell boots c/o Lori’s Shoes, glasses c/o Bonlook, vintage necklaces, bag by Badgley Mischka, bracelet c/o T+J Designs, watch from Fossil]
My new favorite photo
Photos by Merl Kinzie
you are great at accessorizing! I'd love for you to come and teach me how to do that with what jewelry i have! it's my weakness in assembling outfits.
jealous i LOVE austin!!! such greatshoppin! and you did it in style as always 🙂
Xo,
steffy
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I'm glad you had a great girls weekend in the windy city :)and I must say you have a great head a hair its as carefree as you are 🙂
Cymone
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What beautiful pictures .. you are happy! .. I really like your hair and look great!
i LOVE that necklace! the fur stole is gorgeous. well styled as always! <3
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You look fabulous Andrea! I adore that beige top 🙂 and your booties, so cute! Hope you had a lot of fun in Chicago, and Wish you a lot of fun in Austin! xo Nikki
gorgeous blouse and necklace!
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This is so cute! I love your bag:}
You ate super cute Andrea, love the necklace!
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<3 Monica
You crack me up! I love the last photo and that great stole. Impromptu trips are so much fun!
you did it again!! great photos and great outfit. hows the sleeve? 🙂
hahaha, that is the best photo ever! lame we didn't get to meet up! waaah!
Love that furred up jacket! So cute!
Jo
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Great outfit compliments that even better picture (which makes the hair look even more fabulous! lol).
Love that necklace!
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best. hair. ever. Fo realz!! xo
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i would wear that vintage stole every day…. it assimilates perfectly into every single outfit of yours! great look with the dramatic necklace!
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i love this top! and all your poses haha you look so natural and lovely!
great location too 🙂
great photos, great post!
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haha, love that crazy photo towards the end! love that bag as well, perfectly slouchy.
Great post- I love that crazy move you pulled, but I'm totally jealous of your hair!
Haha I love the crazy hair picture! Pretty necklace too!
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Haha, that fun photos of you made me laugh. xD You just look so fun and playful!
Adore this outfit. So perfectly chic and slightly edgy. In other words, perfectly Andrea.
Haha, wonderful necklace and print on your top!
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Oh my god, that photo is EXACTLY why I love your blog so much. You're great. Oh, and your fashion is pretty spot-on, too 🙂
Don't you love finding money?! Cleaning out jackets & purses is one of my fave pastimes! 😉 And I'm loving your mix of browns & beige's here, looks totally fab. And your new fave photo?! Yes, totally awesome! Yay, Texas. I can't wait!! xo V
First time on your blog. Love your style!
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Great photos, great look & style. Loving the printed blouse.
Christy
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Another great outfit! Love the necklace x
Looking great
Your your fun photo 🙂
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FABULOUS jacket!!
xo