Colored Stripes & Chambray

Dress: Zara (Old), Chambray Shirt: Madewell, Sparkle Necklace: Bauble Bar, Pink Necklace: Kate Spade via Lord&Taylor Sale, Gold Link Bracelet: j.crew, Shoes: Maria Sharapova for Cole Haan

I wore this outfit to check out the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston (let's just say it was "interesting") followed by dinner at the Legal Seafood Test Kitchen down by the Seaport with my boyfriend (swordfish on top of shrimp pad thai and white chocolate raspberry bread pudding for dessert, YUM). I love the colors of this Zara dress and I hate to admit this was the first time I actually wore it out of the house (bought it over a year ago). Sometimes I save favorite pieces in my closet for the "perfect" time to wear them, and then that time never seems to come. I need to work on just wearing my clothes no matter what the occasion! I decided that I didn't want to feel too dressy so I topped the dress with a chambray shirt and wore a pair sparkly flats. 

Pink & Spotted

Top & Sparkly Sunglasses: H&M, Skirt: J.Crew Sale, Shoes: Me Too via TJMaxx, Watch: Target, Bracelets: Jcrew and Zinnia

Even though I have a penchant for "party pants," I do love to wear skirts and dresses (usually in a fun color or print too). I love the bright pink color of this skirt and I'm OBSESSED with the dalmatian/leopardish print of this H&M top. I may or may not own the dress and pants in this print as well... and they just happen to go with my favorite shoes which I picked up at TJMaxx this summer. Note to self, grass is not an optimal setting to show off fabulous shoes.

(Pining for) Party Pants

Image via j.crew

J.Crew Collection Sequin Bow Pant

If I could bring myself to spend $495 on a pair of pants, these sequin bow pants would be added to my closet. The combination of a cropped leg, feminine print, neutral color, and silver sequins is just too perfect. Sigh.

(Yes, I daydream about pants.)

Purple Peplum & Printed Pants

Peplum Top: H&M, Pants: J.Crew, Shoes: Franco Sarto via TJMaxx, Bag: Deux Lux via TJMaxx, Necklace: Bauble Bar, Bracelets: J.Crew, Watch: Timex, Sunglasses: Anthropologie

As you can see, I'm quite obsessed with printed cafe capris from J.Crew. I love the waffled texture of both the pants and this peplum top. While I often pair my printed pants with a casual T-shirt, sometimes it's more fun to mix it up with a feminine top and sparkly necklace.

(Apple Bottom) Pants Party

Shirt: TEXTILE Elizabeth and James via TJMaxx Clearance ($25!) Party Pants: J.Crew (love any style cafe capri)
Bag: deux lux via TJMaxx, Shoes: Gap (summer sale), Lipstick: Revlon "Hot Coral"

 

I had my eye on these apple print cafe capris from J.Crew ever since I first saw them on their website. As usual, I stalked and stalked them until they went on sale, and then stalked again until they went on super sale (extra 30% off!). Gifted to me, from me, back in June for my birthday (along with a few other j.crew sale items), they were finally mine. I paired them with two of my other great loves (chambray and bright lipstick) to complete the look.

***Side note, back when the song "Low" by Flo Rida was popular (in 2007-08!!) my mom would sing it everywhere she went. For someone who "hates" hip-hop/rap music, she was quite taken (read: obsessed) with the song. I can hear it now: "apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur..."

(Leopard) Pants Party

Welcome to the Party Pants Blog! Here I will be exploring my obsession with party pants, over-the-top statement necklaces, leopard print, sequins/glitter, bright lipstick, chambray, and other things that may strike my fancy. My name is Kelly and my family often makes fun of me for my fashion choices, but I still love them.

Love these Zara pants! Definitely a good party.