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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Spring must have: Outerwear edition

Ok Canadians spring is here!  Buh bye winter!  You're all packed up!

With spring comes a new wardrobe!!  Time to pack up the parkas and sweaters to make room for all the spring newness!  While I have been out and about in the market for work I have also been looking for new pieces to add to my wardrobe. Let's be honest, I looked pretty slummy all winter.  I lived in tights! Not very business casual appropriate but since I spent 95% of my time behind a computer I figured WTH eh!

Well, I guess I was doing something right because they gave me a promotion 8 weeks ago!! This could also explain the inconsistent blog posts as well :) .  So between my new gig & spring what better excuse is it to revamp my wardrobe.  Here are the top three must have outerwear pieces i saw in the market this spring:

1. The Denim Jacket





Walk down any street and you will see at least one person rocking the denim jacket.  It's light, versatile and the ultimate layering piece.  Pair it with a cute pair of jeans for a casual day or rock it with a floral printed dress and pumps for a night out.  The denim jacket is truly this season's most affordable must have item! Every retailer across the board has one in their assortment this year.  I picked mine up at Wal-Mart for $25! What a steal!

2.  The Cotton Utility Jacket


This jacket really adds the finishing touch to your outfit.  A true no-brainer piece that can be tossed on and make you look trĂ©s stylish!  If you are looking to add one of these to your wardrobe you probably won't have to look too hard as I saw a version of this jacket in every store while i was out and about.  If you are looking for a dressier piece check out Banana Republic's version.  Old Navy has a very budget friendly middle of the road version but my 2 favs are Aritzia's & Garage's washed down version.  Perfect to toss on over my much loved tights!

3. Sports Bomber


Ok... this item is not a true must have but certainly the most trendy. Channel the 90's .. ie sporty spice!  I am still debating whether or not i can rock a floral printed version.  No not there yet but i certainly picked a solid black one up at Smart Set.  Hurry it's on sale now!

Daily Randomness:
-I'm returning the Sephora Collection Rouge infusion lip stain in magenta. It's awful.  I purchased this on a whim after watching a review by Makeupgeek.  It feels watery on the lips and did not stain.  It came off almost immediately after application.

-After two days of rain i am beyond happy to see Mr Sunshine today!  Hello Sun!  Too bad i didn't check the weather before leaving the house. My feet are feeling a little warm in these boots!