How to Dress Up Basic Black - Look #4

Look #4 Girl About Town, Part II

Black Blazer + Oxford Blue Collared Shirt + Black Leather-esque Leggings + Go Jane Black Shearling Boots + + Gold Evening Bag + Dots Tassle Necklace + Vintage Earrings

I don't know what it is with me and leather like fabrications these days, but I am really loving them.  Perhaps this is my way of forcing fall? Anyway, today's look is all about the small details that make it special.

The Black Blazer
I've said this a million times...a black blazer is your BEST friend.  Fabrice can't understand why I have so many, but they are all very different.  This one in particular is double breasted with fabulous black and gold crest buttons that make it extra special. The buttons give it a classic edge, and provide a little extra polish and sassy sophistication.  Thrown over this basic oxford blue collared shirt and black leggings, this blazer makes this outfit perfect for those days when you're running around town and you want to be comfortable, but you've got that lunch meeting, or dinner plans and you won't have time to stop home and change.

The Leather Leggings
I know, I know, I wore the leather cutout leggings last time. but again if you're talking about dressing up basic black, opting for textured leggings is always an easy go-to item.  They are automatically sexier and dressier than regular black leggings.  In this case, pairing them with a menswear inspired shirt, and a classic black blazer the sex appeal is not overkill and they've easily been transformed to day wear. The funky gold zippers at the ankle also complement the buttons and the gold evening bag for an all around cohesive look.

LOL at myself! I did this pose jokingly.  It's a pretty standard model pose, right? Fabrice totally laughed at me.  He pretty much thinks I'm crazy!

The Boots!!!
Well, I finally got my new boots and I pretty much love them. Olivia, they are very cute and comfortable.  For $30, the quality isn't bad at all.  I'd buy shoes from Go Jane again...especially trendy shoes that I am not looking to keep for the rest of my life anyway.

As far as how the boots contribute to the overall look.  Well, first of all they are right on trend for fall.  Pairing your more classic pieces with trendier items is a great way to add a little personality to your look. The boots are also on the casual, rugged side with the combat sole and shearling around the ankle. Like the oxford shirt and blazer, these little details are also working to ground the sexy leathery leggings for day, but the 4" heel is keeping the look feminine and edgy.

The Accessories
I kept the accessories pretty simple with the vintage gold and crystal earrings. They are classic glam, and perfect for this ensemble. Because I wanted to wear the gold evening bag for extra glam appeal, I opted for my pewter tassel necklace instead of a gold necklace. I know that many people are scared to mix metals, but in this case it works because it's not gold and silver.  The pewter almost falls into the background as a non-metal in this look

So, I've got one final black look tomorrow.  The black pencil skirt. Believe it or not, I have no idea how I'm gonna work that one. This series has been a good challenge for me because my style of dress is relatively casual.  I don't go to formal events and I don't dress up for work. I have the pieces to put together nice outfits, but dressy for me is probably still casual for most. So tomorrow, for the pencil skirt ensemble, I plan to really dress it up a bit. When my friend asked me to do this series, I know that she meant how do you dress up simple black for every day wear. In other words, how do you get out of the black jeans/leggings + a cute top routine and I am hoping that she got a lot of good ideas, and of course I hope you did, too!

What exactly are my legs doing here? hmmmmm

This picture was super blurry, but I loved the way it looked. Almost looks like we did that on purpose.

Unrelated Blogger Question: I bought a domain name...yay!!! but I am scared to switch over because I don't want to lose my Feedburner subscribers.  I know that Blogger is going to keep my old 'ifeluvsu.blogspot.com' link active and simply redirect to my new URL, but what about those who subscribe via Feedburner. Will the feed be broken if I switch?  Has anyone done this before?

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