Royal Friday

My obligatory comment on the royal wedding:

courtesy of http://www.thetimes.co.uk/

Pippa Middleton looked amazing.  Gorgeous McQueen dress, flawlessly cut.  To all my white girls out there: take a cue from Pippa and get a fake'n'bake or spray tan before you wear white/eggshell/nude/or anything extremely pale.


Anyways, BACK TO ME:

just hangin out by the thermostat....no big deal



blouse: H&M

jeans: The Gap

clogs: Aldo

watch: Garage

hoops: Ardene



Outfit by Crayola

Turquoise dress
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Pink Wellies
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White bag
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Cure for The Blues

dress: Costa Blanca
boots: Old Navy
bag: Simons
ring: H&M



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Wide-Leg Weekend

Its official: Im obsessed with wide-leg, high-waisted flares.  I picked up an adorable, comfy, & reasonably priced pair from The Gap.....not normally a store I shop at, but Im glad i ventured in & found these babies.  I rocked them all weekend long, they easily transition from casual to dressy:


LOOK #1: City Chic

fur vest: Burberry
blouse: Ebay from Korea
jeans: The Gap
aviators: Roots
clogs: Aldo
watch: Guess
purse: Simons


LOOK #2: Red-Lipped Glam

blazer: Costa Blanca
blouse: H&M
jeans: The Gap
watch: Guess
ring: H&M
purse: Simons
clogs: Forever 21 (these are soo adorbs but I forgot to take a close-up.....SOWEE!)



The ONLY downfall to these jeans (& wide-leg trousers in general) is that you MUST wear a shoe that gives you height.  In my opinion, flats aren't really an option with a wide-leg; you risk looking short and dumpy.......
Unless youre Chanel Iman, of course.  Honestly, does that beautiful bitch ever NOT look flawless.  HATE slash LOVE her.



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Good Flare Day

After wearing skinny jeans/cigarette pants/leggings/jeggings almost exclusively for several years now, the wide leg/flare silhouette is a much needed breathe of fresh air.  Its nice to feel the blood in my legs circulate for a change.

bf blazer: H&M
blouse: H&M
trousers: H&M
clogs: Aldo

I was checking out The Evil Centre last night, and Ive come to this conclusion: Theres no need to drop $300 on a pair of True Religions or J-Brands anymore (unless of course if you have that kind of disposable income, in which case god bless you slash I hate you.)  Ive seen some GORGEOUS pairs of wide-leg trousers at H&M (mine were only $40!!), The Gap, Guess, and Im sure Garage & Costa Blanca will soon follow.....THEY ALWAYS DO.  I personally REFUSE to spend too much money on a trend that Im loving now, but may potentially repulse me next season.  Please see Manolo Blahnik Timberlands for reference.



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2 Girls 1 Top

I LOVE multifunctional clothing.  I found this little ditty from H&M and the possibilities of ways to wear it are endless.....


LOOK #1:

blouse: H&M
dress: Urban Outfitters
tights: Pacific Mall
boots: Urban Outfitters
watch: Fossil

LOOK #2:

blouse: H&M
pants: American Apparel
boots: Miss Sixty
watch: Guess
necklace: Ardene


...the fact that it was only $40 makes it even more delicious.

Of course/Unfortunalty, not every piece of clothing we buy can be such a steal.  Heres how to figure out if something is truly worth purchasing.  Commit this shit to memory:

FierceWithAHighWaist's Fashion E-Clothes-Sion:

PRICE / COMFORT NUMBER = TOTAL USE GOAL

PRICE: Determine the price of your item.

COMFORT NUMBER: Your "Comfort Number" is a dollar amount you feel comfotable spending on clothing/shoes/accessories on a daily/regular basis.  Your number will depend on how important fashion/shopping is to you, combined with your budget/income & lifestyle.  Everyones number will be different based on these factors.  My "comfort Number" is $10 - even tho I am obsessed with shopping & fashion, Imma cheap bitch so that number works for me.

TOTAL USE GOAL: the number of times you willl need to wear your purchase to make it worthwhile.


Heres an example of the Fashion E-Clothes-Sion for the H&M blouse Im wearing in the above photos:

ITEM COST: $40.00
COMFORT NUMBER: $10.00
ITEM COST / COMFORT NUMBER = TOTAL USE GOAL
therefore, TOTAL USE GOAL = 4
This means ideally I will have to wear this blouse 4 times for it to be a worthwhile purchase in my books.


If I want to indulge in something a bit more expensive, like lets say a pair of J-Brand wide-leg flares, the Fashion E-Clothes-Sion would work like this:

ITEM COST: $300
COMFORT NUMBER: $10
TOTAL USE GOAL: 30
Meaning ideally, I will have to wear my new jeans 30 times for them to be worth the money spent.  Thats A LOT of wide-leg.


Im pretty much the Einstein of fashion.  E=MC HIGH-WAIST.



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Canadiana Chic

Is it just me, or does this outfit make anyone else wana Log Roll??



photo by Kanga

  leggings: PINK by Victorias Secret
moccasins: Minnetonka
plaid shirt: H&M
fur vest: Burberry


I am very proud to be Canadian.  Not counting the TV show "Battle of the Blades", of course.



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Turban Behaviour

Im completely obsessed with my new headband.  Its the perfect solution for lazy, rainy-day hair.  My look today is very Ali Magraw meets Sheikah Mozah.

sidenote: if you dont know who either one of these women are, do yourself a favour and google image search them ASAP.




courtesy of Kanga

 vinyl headband: urbanoutfitters.com
blouse: H&M
trousers: Bebe
watch: Guess
boots: Aldo
necklace: Ardene
belt: Aritzia

If I could one day possess the style, elegance, and rogue fashion sense of Sheikah Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, I would die a happy woman.  If theres one thing I learned in my travels to the Middle East, its that behind closed doors those Arabic bitches are FIERCE.  Just when you think youre bringing your fashion A-game, they swoop in on their husband's G6 and shut you down hard.  No matter how luxe & decadent we westerners think we are, we are no match for the Middle East.  They are the definition of OPULENCE.



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