what i'm wearing: my jingle ball outfit and the rejects

It's been a month since Jingle Ball, so it seems like the perfect time to post about my outfit!

...Mostly because I've officially gotten all the reject pieces into the mail and sent back.

You see, for Jingle Ball, I always order TONS of things on Black Friday, then cross my fingers that somehow something goes together.

For the first time ever, it actually worked.

-bodysuit from Boohoo [currently sold out]

-leather skirt from Zara

-snakeskin/suede booties from Kohls

-lovely, customized hair extensions thanks to Ruby Devine at Frizzles

I did my own hair and make-up again because #trustissues. Stila has a new liquid glitter eyeshadow thing that was a STAPLE for the holiday season [see another look up close here]. Add some blue bottom eyeliner, a litttttle bit of a smokey eye, and fake eyelashes and BAM I'm out the door. 

The look is definitely one of my favorites, even though I hate the whole slicked back hair thing in pictures. It was fun to test my coworkers' ability to keep their eyes up, and it looked good on stage, even with ridiculous faces.

Now, back to those rejects I was talking about. 

I ordered about $700 worth of things from Asos, Express, Boohoo, Lulu's, and more random places. I threw together some possibilities while hungover or just not put together to send to friends for opinions. If I'm gonna look good in such a moment, it'll be a real winner when I'm put together. 

Here are some of those options, without my face because ain't nobody wanna see that mess. Trust me... but there were too many solid options to NOT share.

I brought this outfit to Capital One Arena with me in case of a Nipplegate. The velvet bodysuit is fun and different, but it was too black to be festive, right?

-bodysuit from ASOS

-same skirt from Zara

-shoes from JustFab

This was another runner up. These pants would never be something I wear on any other occasion, but that's what made them fun. Ultimately, I didn't think they'd look as good on stage, but they're also from ASOS. 

Something about this seems like a pajama outfit that you can also wear out and be a little slutty. I wish I had a real reason to keep the top, but I don't get dressed up nearly as much as I'd like to. 

-Mesh crop top from ASOS

-pants from Boohoo

All of these sparkles would have looked BOMB on stage, but the sleeves were just... too much. The dress is from Lulu's.

This was another one I really loved, but I wore blue velvet two years ago and I just KNOW everyone would remember that and be disappointed. This Lulu's dress was hella comfy and flattering... and appears to be sold out for now unless you tell me within 30 hours that you want to buy a size medium from me. :)

Finally, this dress... which is the same design as the bodysuit I wore, and I LOVED it.... but uh... it covered half of my ass. It requires someone with a short torso. They seemed to be sold out of this also, but here are similar looks.

There was one more "reject," but I loved it too much to let it go to waste. The good thing about the Jingle Ball orders, is that I normally have something left over for New Year's Eve. Enter this sexy little number. 

-bodysuit from ASOS

-skirt from ASOS

-shoes from JustFab

Whew. Now I have some closure. Money is back in my account, photos are posted, I'm getting nothing for any of this besides the feeling of accomplishment and the aforementioned closure. For the two outfits I kept, it was about $125, not including accessories that I already had for a while. That's the beauty of Black Friday and I wish every day was Black Friday except not really because I would need a buy a house just for a closet. 

Maybe next year I'll hire an actual stylist.... but probably not. #trustissues #thisisfun

love,

elizabethany

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wearing: fur and leather

A couple weeks ago I got to host Make-Up Date at Nordstrom. A bunch of ladies and bloggers gathered to check out TONS of products and win free thangs, and I got to be styled. 

We took a ton of pictures, and yet this is the best and most halfway decent one. 

It's a much different outfit than I would normally buy for myself, but I fully enjoyed rocking it. 

-525 vest

-BB Dakota leather dress

-camel fringe/suede booties that I got from zulily

-NYX Butter Lipstick that is a color that they apparently discontinued

Unfortunately I didn't get to keep the dress or vest, but they had hefty price tags so I guess a girl can try and understand sometimes. 

Now I'm on the hunt for cheaper versions, but fur vests without spending a pretty penny look awful. 

love,

elizabethany

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giveaway! get some goodies from white owl boutique

Ya know what's great? Sales, discounts, and free stuff during the holidays. Duh. Know what's even better? Treating yourself with them.

I'm pumped about this new online boutique that I connected with on Instagram. It's called White Owl Boutique, and just launched on Black Friday. Since then, they've been having great deals like free jewelry and cheap shipping.

NOW.. you can get 25% off just for following me around the world wide web!

But first.. let me just show you what I got. [Don't mind the dirty mirror. Guess I'll wipe that down when I get home....]

Been wanting some fake leather leggings for a while, so I decided to go for it! My friends helped me put this outfit together, even though I'm totally apprehensive about the leggings-as-pants thing. Now... I'm loving it. It's half daytime and half going out... perfect!

Check out the lace detail to make em all fancy and fun and different!

This necklace and the black sweater were some of my Black Friday finds. [More on that later!]

This is my What Ya Wearin Wednesday outfit! I got the cardigan with leather detail and super long earrings from White Owl! I figured I should just go all leather and lace for this post!

Normally I'd be all "WOAH THAT'S WAY TOO MUCH" with earrings this long.. but after five minutes of wearing these I became slightly obsessed. I forgot how fun earrings can be.

SO... if you wanna buy something, make sure you use the discount code elizabethany! It'll get ya 25% off anything! 

And while you're at it, enter the giveaway! Yay-yuh, I'm excited to be able to give someone $25 to White Owl Boutique if you enter in various ways below: 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Yay! Good luck!

love,
elizabethany

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fashion inspiration: joan watson of elementary

If you don't watch Elementary, you're missing out and probably should. First of all, it's a great show. Second, Lucy Liu/her character Joan Watson has a style that I'm growing obsessed with it.

I noticed it last season, but always thought "I can't pull any of this off." Then I realized I was subconsciously buying a lot of things she wears.

SO.. I gathered some of my favorite looks of hers for us all to be inspired by.

She does a lot of skater-style dresses and skirts, but she dresses down, too. She also has a great collection of jackets and cardigans, winter shorts, and booties.

There are also a lot of drop-waist dresses like this.

So many ways to rock the loose shorts and tights!

Or leather shorts..

Pretty obsessed with the leather and lace outfit on the right. You also don't see a whole lot of accessories on her outside of hats and scarves.

I totally saw a dress just like this at H&M... then add a military jacket and tights.. bam!

A white blazer or jacket in the winter.. Casual but so goodddd. 

I'm going to start paying even closer attention to her outfits and posting them even more. After getting almost the exact same boots she has on in the last picture [on Target clearance!], I realize I might have a lot more of what she's wearing.

What's your favorite look of hers? OR.. is there a fictional character's style you're loving?! Do share!

love,

elizabethany

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