{Remix} Shorts Story...

There's nothing I love more than a good pair of versatile, timeless shorts... Can you tell? I've only worn these faux leather lovelies like a million times, each of which never ceased to delight me with their diversity. From blouses and sweaters, to blazers and tights galore, the possibilities are endless where these not-so-basic basic shorts are concerned. Ooooh yeah.

And in other news, I apparently have a tendency to remix within remixes, especially where accessories are concerned. Exhibit A: quilted bag and booties. Is it a coincidence that they appeared twice in this remix roundup? I think not.

Happy weekending, friends! What's everyone getting up to? xx

(Clockwise from top left) Look 1: H&M blazer; Forever 21 blouse; H&M shorts; Feet First boots; H&M bag; Gucci glasses Look 2: Forever 21 sweater & blouse; H&M shorts; Aldo booties
Look 3: Aritzia sweater; H&M shorts; Zara necklace; Michael Kors bag; Zara kitten heels
Look 4: Forever 21 blouse; H&M shorts; Hue tights; Aldo booties; Michael Kors bag; Forever 21 necklace

Miss Match...

How do you know you're a print-mixing addict? When you can no longer put together a coordinated outfit to save your life... Somehow I get 'wallflower syndrome' (aka feeling invisible) when I don't blatantly mismatch by conventional standards. Sad but true.

Are you addicted to print-mixing too? Don't leave me hanging here, people! xx

Outfit details: dress- Forever 21; blazer- H&M; hat- Old Navy; necklace c/o Hila; ring- H&M; bracelet- Marc by Marc Jacobs; bag & watch- Michael Kors; boots- Feet First

Melting Snow...

Knock on wood, but so far this winter has been a breeze... It's my second one in Edmonton, and compared to last year's mountains of snow and -40° temperatures, this year seriously pales in comparison. I mean come on, it's December and you can see patches of grass through the snow! *Fist Pump*

It was so warm in fact that I got away with wearing just a sweater and blazer... And speaking of sweaters, how cute is this one from Forever 21? It reminds me of last year's H&M version (you know, the beige one that was everywhere), that I kicked myself for not buying. Gotta love second chances, huh?

Happy weekending, everyone! xx

Outfit details: blazer- H&M; sweater- Forever 21; jeans- Gap; boots- Feet First; bag & hat- H&M; necklace & bracelet- Forever 21; watch- Michael Kors

Feeling Neutral...

Are you sick of snow pictures yet? You will be! xx

Outfit details: sweater dress- Michael Kors; vest- Old Navy; coat- Zara; scarf c/o eShakti; bag- Shop Mamie; boots- Feet First; watch- Michael Kors; ring- YSL

Casual Sunday...

Sometimes there's nothing better than throwing on a cozy vest, some comfy boots and going for a stroll... Add a Pumpkin Spice Latte to the mix, and you've got yourself a rocking Sunday afternoon!

These photos portray just that (minus the Starbucks, unfortunately). They were taken on Canadian Thanksgiving Sunday a couple of weekends back, when Mr. AIF and I explored the river valley before returning home to make ham (for him), nut loaf (for me) and all the fixings in between.... It was perfect.

Man, why can't everyday be Sunday? xx

Outfit details: dress- Forever 21; vest- Zara (last year); boots- Feet First (old); necklace- Forever 21; bracelets- Aldo Accessories & Whiting and Davis

The long and short of it...

So remember when I gushed about how gorgeous the weather was a couple of weeks ago? Well, false alarm. That one, incredible week of sunshine and warm weather was nothing more than a tease; it snowed the very next week. That's right my friends, I said snowed... How rude.

So now we're in this God forsaken "seasonal limbo" if you will, never quite knowing what's around the corner. Regardless of mother nature's bizarre little head games, however, I am decidedly dressing for spring... or as my friend Marie calls it, "sprinter."

I'm wearing shorts, dresses and light blazers these days regardless of what's going on outside because, quite frankly, I'm sick of winter! And with a few, *ahem*, minor adjustments to my spring wardrobe (tights, boots, layers, etc.), I'm staying somewhat warm to boot. Hey, a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do...

Outfit details: blazer & top- H&M; shorts & belt- Forever 21; tights- Hue; boots- Feet First; necklace- gifted; bracelet- Whiting and Davis; ring- Forever 21

winter walk...

Outfit details: blazer- Alfred Sung; lace top- vintage; shorts and belt- Forever 21; boots- Feet First; bag- Shop Mamie; bracelets; H&M