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Nov11

New Sanctuary Corduroy Pants

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New Sanctuary Corduroy Pants

Oh hey! It was a good old fashion pants party at TJMaxx! As you saw yesterday, I scored an amazing pair of Max Studio pleather slacks for a song. Another pair of pantaloons, however, caught my eye and they just had to come home with me too. I am usually not one for patterned pants but those sentiments flipped when I saw a gorgeous pair of paisley patterned corduroy pants by Sanctuary on the clothing rack. Like the Max Studio pants, the Sanctuary ones were purchased for twenty-five dollars and their original price was one hundred and twenty. That’s my kind of markdown! Check them out:

When I first saw these pants, the first word that came to mind was “groovy” and they really, really are! The corduroy material and paisley print stepped straight out of 1970s heaven and don’t even get me started on the color palette. The rich creams and burnt oranges pop against the black base and they just feel so perfect for fall. As I mentioned, patterned pants are very hit or miss for me and miss more often that not. I was genuinely surprised by how much I loved them in the fitting room! Not only did they fit like a glove but the pattern inspired rather than annoyed me and visions of OOTDs in my mental wardrobe Rolodex began to swirl and twirl.

The basic way to style these pants would be to pull from the colors in the paisley pattern and pair with a plain sweater. But where’s the fun in that?! I absolutely love the cream hue in the paisley and plan on wearing these pants with a button down blouse in a similar color. While I could wear a burnt orange knit cardigan on top, I think the pants would look even better with a black blazer over the blouse. Pairing these pants with pure neutrals will allow for the pattern to make an even bigger statement and I can’t wait to rock them. I have a vision right now of a new OOTD in lifewithlilred’s future! 😀

With these purchases, I think my fall wardrobe has been refreshed! Now, I just have to remember that Christmas shopping is for other people – not for me!

Have you revamped your fall wardrobe? What is your favorite pattern? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Oct6

Lucky Brand Haul: Corduroy Trucker Jacket Edition

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Lucky Brand Haul: Corduroy Trucker Jacket Edition

Hi! To conclude my Lucky Brand Haul from the outlets in Asheville, North Carolina, we are going to discuss my new corduroy trucker jacket. I have always loved the idea of corduroy but, sadly, have never found anything in that material that I considered worth buying. That is, until my pretty rust hued baby came along. Perfect for fall and a great layering piece, this jacket will be everything come the chillier weather! Take a look:

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I was very excited to have found this style of jacket at Lucky, because I had recently ordered a snakeskin patterned trucker jacket from TJMaxx and it did nothing for me. It was just too big and boxy and even my favorite animal print couldn’t save it. Despite having a more boyfriend style fit, my new jacket still has a lovely little shape to it without just draping over me. This is great, because grossly oversized on a petite frame does nothing for my body type!

And, of course, give me anything in a rusty tan or orange hue and I am all in. One of my favorite colors to wear other than black, this shade does all of the right things for me. It makes my red hair pop, my pale skin look even more porcelain, and my hazel eyes sparkle. It is also beautifully reminiscent of the leaves changing color and will be one of my fall staples, for sure.

As I mentioned above, this jacket is an awesome layering piece because of its slightly oversized fit. This means that you can wear a more chunky sweater or turtleneck underneath and still get away with it without looking like a little marshmallow! And, because it’s a more lightweight jacket, you won’t be burning up with your heavier sweater on beneath it. Talk about a win/win. 😀

How do you rock corduroy? What is your favorite style of jacket? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah