Splurge vs Steal: Fall Style

I can be extremely driven and stubborn when I'm looking for the perfect online purchase. I have a tendency to find something I love, discover it's sadly more expensive than my budget, and then scour the entire internet until I find a more affordable dupe! It can be a bit time consuming (although it's excellent to do while mindlessly watching TV), but when you finally do find your dream item at a discount, it's a fabulous feeling!

You may have seen my recent post HERE on fall fashion must-haves. These are items I fell in love with for fall, but to be honest, some of them I just wasn't quite willing to splurge on. For those that feel the same way, I wanted to share with you the spoils of my online shopping research! Below, you'll see my original find, the 'splurge', accompanied by the 'steal'- the result of my thrifty searching.

I actually purchased 2 out of the 4 items on this list already, as soon as I found the 'steal's! And in fact, one of my best friends found an even better 'steal' for the silk pyjamas I was looking for - she spotted some gorgeous cream satin pyjamas with black piping from Jones New York while at Winners! I literally raced to Winners to pick up a pair...for $30!! Now that was a steal. Always keep your eyes open - you never know when you'll spot that perfect piece on sale.

Hope these help keep your fall fashion shopping within budget!

Splurge - shoes: $89.95

Steal - shoes: $35.98

Splurge - watch: $229.95 (black rim $278.34)

Steal - watch: $17.15

Splurge - pyjamas: $295

Steal - pyjamas: $72

Splurge - sunglasses: $365

Steal - sunglasses: $46.03  (or $20.41)

Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta

My Fall Uniform: Ripped Jeans & Ankle Boots

Let me just warn you right now: you're going to see a lot of white, grey and black on Vancouver Vogue this fall. I've been very inspired by more minimalist fashions lately, and as always, I love the quintessential style of Parisians, which often centres around white and black. It looks so crisp, clean and classic!

Now that that's been established, I love black jeans. They're just that little bit more versatile than blue jeans, in my mind. Add some rips at the knees (or buy them that way), and they'll add the perfect amount of edginess to all your fall outfits. My go-to shoes for a soggy, wet day are my Zara ankle boots - just a little bit of height, but easy enough to walk in around town. Plus they keep your feel out of small puddles. Ankle boots are such a great piece of transitional footwear for fall! I recommend choosing a pair with a chunky heels so you have better control when walking on slick sidewalks.

Stay tuned for more fall outfit inspiration! What style are you most excited to wear right now?

Sweater - Betty Be Good | Glasses - Fendi (via Costco) | Necklace - c/o Nobis & Grey | Purse - Just Fab | Jeans - Simons | Boots - Zara

Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta

Fall Fashion Must-Haves

As soon as the weather cooled off and the rain came in for a day, I was ready for fall! I've noticed I've been gravitating a lot more to black, grey and white fashion items: a little less colour than usual for me. Much more minimalist than usual, but I'm excited to dive in this style. I've always been a fan of black and white outfits with a red lip to match, so this will just be expanding on this!

These are a few of the items that are on my radar for fall this year. As you can see, there are quite a few pairs of shoes on my list - I have lots of boots, but I am in need of some good basic shoes, from staples like black flats, to comfortable walking shoes like these Adidas Stan Smith sneakers and Nike Flex running shoes. The running shoes are definitely a shock even to myself, as usually I would HATE the idea of wearing runners outside of gym attire, but I must say I've been pretty inspired by the street style this year.

Now, more often than not, the things on my wishlist cost a lot more than I'm willing to budget for some trendy fall fashions, so stay tuned for another post once I've researched some steals vs. splurges!

Adidas Stan Smith Sneakers

F21 Charcoal Grey Sweater Dress

Twik Crossed Back Sweater

Cluse Marble Face Watch (with black rim)

We Are Elise Frosted Pearl Silk Pyjamas

Sole Society Patent Loafer Flats

Nike Flex Run Sneakers

Celine Caty Sunglasses

Lulus Black Cape Dress

Happy Styling xo

~ Britta

Look of the Week: Tan Waterfall Coat

I haven't been feeling much like dressing up lately, with this cold refusing to subside, so I've been resorting to super cozy jackets and low-heeled ankle boots when I feel the need to look presentable! Doesn't sound so bad, does it? This faux-suede waterfall jacket from Winners is insanely soft inside (seriously, my whole family was petting it yesterday), so it's an obvious choice if I have to actually get out of my pjs.

And these ankle boots? Just enough height to make them more exciting than flats, but still super easy to walk in. If you're going to invest in one pair of fashionable boots for next season, these mushroom/olive suede ankle boots from The Bay are a great choice. They're sold out now, but I've linked to similar ones below. Just don't wear them when you're driving a standard car, it will wear out the back of the heels. Such a sad moment when I realized what had happened...learn from my mistakes, folks!

Coat - Me Jane (via Winners) | Shirt - Brody Myles (via Winners) | Hat - Winners | Necklace - Nobis & Grey | Jeans - Urban Planet | Boots - Style & Co. (via The Bay, similar)

Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta

Look of the Week: Transitioning to Fall Clothes (Part 2)

Last week I shared with you an easy transitional fall outfit using a maxi dress. If you didn't catch Part 1 of this summer/fall transition, check it out here. So today I have for you a look that takes a summer dress from cool to cozy! With the help of a thick knit sweater like this one, my summer dress is fall ready. I switched out my strappy leather heels for some heeled leather ankle boots, that polish off the look. Like I said last week, army green is a key trend this season, and you can see here that it can work with more than just utility jackets. For me, this look feels very Tommy Hilfiger-esque rather than army tough, though. 

                                  

Dress - Zara(thrifted), Sweater - Dex(thrifred), Boots - Tommy Hilfiger(thrifted)

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~Britta

Look of the Week: Transitioning to Fall Clothes

Maxi dresses were a hug hit this summer, but now that the weather is cooling off, it's time to figure out which ones you can keep as part of your fall wardrobe. Obviously the ones with big flowers and bright colours may be a little harder to transition, but something in a deeper colour like this army green maxi works well. Today, I've styled it for the warmer days of fall. Think of this as the 'before' look. Army green is also going to be a hot hue this fall/winter season, as we've already seen with army green anoraks and utility jackets. If you don't have a maxi already, try it in green!

Next week I'll have the fall-friendly version of this look for you, so stay tuned!

Dress - Zara(thrifted), Belt - UK2LA(Urban Planet), Heels - Vince Camuto, Hat - thrifted

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Happy Styling! xo

~Britta