Hand - Me - Downs

Outfit: Blazer - H&M ($25), Scarf - Hand-me-down, Dress - H&M ($15), Shoes - Charlotte Russe ($25)

One man's trash is another man's treasure.  

My advice of the day is to never pass up a good hand-me-down. My boyfriend's very stylish mom gave me this scarf last year because she thought the style didn't suit her. While I tried to convince her that she look fabulous in the scarves, she insisted I have them. I just love this one for many reasons. First, the pattern is beautiful, almost like water colored animals. Additionally, I really love that this scarf is purely black and white. I have so many beautiful colored scarfs, but I believe that the fact that this pattern is black and white makes it more interesting. Most times when you see patterns like this on scarves they are more colorful.

I bought this striped dress at H&M a few Springs ago, as a simple casual dress (plus I am kind of obsessed with stripes). My favorite thing to do with this dress is wear it with a different patterned scarf. Stripes are such a perfect base for mixing prints. If you have never mixed prints before, I would recommend starting with a striped top and scarf. From there, I think you will get the hang of it :)

PS - Don't you just love how pairing a blazer with a casual dress can change the entire look?

Black and Very White In Park City, UT

 

Outfit: Leather Jacket - Express ($150), Infinity Scarf - Forever 21 ($9), Wedge Booties - Michael Antonio ($70)

Is that bridge not straight out of a storybook? Yesterday Ryan made a little trip to Park City, Utah (only 20 minutes away from SLC) and we were so lucky to experience the first snowfall of the season. It was absolutely beautiful, especially considering I haven't seen snow fall like that since I was very young.

I got this infinity scarf last winter and it actually served to be very handy in the snow. When the snow started falling pretty heavy I simply brought up the back to cover my hair like a hood. However, that is not why I originally purchased it :) When I saw this scarf I immediately pictured wearing it in an all black and white outfit, which is exactly how I decided to wear it yesterday. Sometimes there is something so chic and modern about wearing all black with some white. 

PS - Isn't this leather jacket awesome? I just love the detail of the quilted pattern, the zippers and the pink inside. It was a gift last year from Ryan for our anniversary. He knows me well :)