think cool: forever21 skirt + urban outfitters top

THINKING CHILLY THOUGHTS is the only thing getting me through this NYCHEATWAVE. That and the coolhaus ice cream truck... #realtalk.


Sometimes Forever 21 can surprise you. Like when this navy zippered skirt popped out of nowhere and matched perfectly with my polka dot top. Like me + Big Gay Ice Cream or brunch + bloody mary's. Just meant to be.

♥
JaKenna
Shoes: Topshop
Blue Zipper Skirt: Forever21
Polka Dot Top: Urban Outfitters

the staples: rachel roy dress

HOW FUNNY IS my hair in that first pic? Ha. Sometimes the wind works against you :-)

Rachel Roy dress. I LOVER the shape.

FUN FACT! I bought this dress to wear the day after mybirthdayparty last year. I knew the scotch to water ratio would trend heavily in the scotch direction and I thought being fashionably prepared the next morning would reduce my chances of being late to work... It didn't, in case you were wondering. But anyway, 1 year later, I'm planning my next bday party and still happily wearing this dress.

♥
JaKenna
Dress: Rachel Roy
Belt + Coat: Forever 21

laces: zara knee high socks + urban outfitters skirt

MGMT'S ELECTRIC FEEL came on while shooting this outfit and my body... it started a'twitchin and a'movin and I jumped back to 2008-just-graduated-Duke-and-drove-with-windows-down-in-the-jeep-BLASTING-that-ish-JaKenna. #Memories.

I've been wearing this Urban Outfitters skirt at least twice/week since I bought the damn thing 2 years ago (see! see!). It's the bestie and I heart pairing lace + lace for a play on textures. Nice depth.

Top: Forever 21 (syke it's a dress!)
Skirt: Urban Outfitters
Knee High Socks: Zara
Velvet Wedges: TopShop
♥
JaKenna

the navy series: american apparel california fleece cape

AND SO IT continues: The NAVY Series. This time, with my how-did-I-ever-survive-without-this American Apparel California Fleece Cape in, you guessed it boo, NAVY. 

I went on a New York City wide hunt for a cape coat last year and finally settled on this. I love it. BUT I'm still looking for something a little more structured/refined. Any suggestions?

California Fleece Cape: American Apparel
Shorts: Forever 21
Velvet Platform Wedges: TopShop
♥
JaKenna

the navy series: zara striped blouse + knee high socks

IT TOOK ME a sec to figure out the best way to wear this Navy Zara striped blouse, but shaazzaaaaa I did it! And now I want to wear this outfit overandoverandover again. #DONTJUDGEME. Let's welcome this outfit to The Navy Series.

Special SHOUT to the one and only RenaReborn, where I never fail to find one-of-a-kind jewels. Like you don't love this piece. Psh.

Red Pea Coat: Forever 21
Striped Blouse + Knee High Socks: Zara
Lace Skirt: Urban Outfitters
Necklace: RenaReborn
Belt: TopShop
♥
JaKenna

the navy series: forever 21 coat + navy leggings

MY LOVE FOR the color NAVY was alive and kickin' this weekend. I realized that all of my outfits had a navy component. When I love you... I really, really love you.

And I often pair with black too (Wait, is that navy or black? It looks like black. But no, the coat is black, so the leggings are definitely navy, right?). Ef the conventional rules! Stay tuned for more outfits in "The Navy Series" as I continue to feed my addiction.

Coat: Forever 21
Navy Leggings: Calvin Klein
 (American Apparel has some Winter Leggings in Navy!)
Suede Pumps: Borrowed from the roomie