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Butterfly Babe OOTD

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Butterfly Babe OOTD

Hello everyone and welcome to a brand new OOTD here on lifewithlilred! We have had a pretty warm fall thus far in good ol’ Akron, Ohio but the temps are finally starting to dip and I am SO there for it. It has been really nice wearing warm clothes like sweaters and jackets without sweating my nads off halfway through the day! The fifties is my ideal fall temperature and I have been enjoying a past week of fifty or so degree days. Perfect for breaking out a cute little jacket like this:

Butterfly Moto Jacket: Nasty Gal

Black Tank Top: Rachel Zoe, TJMaxx

Pleather Slacks: Max Studio, TJMaxx

Lightening Bolt Earrings: These were purchased during a vacation to Universal Studios!

Pointed Toe Heeled Boots: These were purchased at TipTap when I was in Perugia!

I started styling this look hey diddle diddle right down the middle in the pants department. I had just bought the pleather slacks by Max Studio during a TJs trip with my mom and I couldn’t wait to break them out! These pants are oh so chic and I am obsessed with the sleek straight leg silhouette. They can easily be dressed up or down and I opted for a look that was kind of in the middle. This OOTD was worn to Akron Comicon and I always have to show out for that to wow my friends during my annual visit to their booths! These slacks swished and shimmied with every step and they were so incredibly comfortable as I mozied through the event. I am very happy with this purchase! 🙂

Next on the agenda was tops and because I knew I was wearing a jacket, I kept it simple with a black tank tucked into the slacks to keep with the lean lines they created. Then, I shopped through the jackets section of my wardrobe and decided on an adorable butterfly adorned moto jacket from Nasty Gal. The pleather slacks are, indeed, sassy and this moto jacket is one thousand percent sweet! I loved the contrast this jacket made between the top and bottom half of the outfit and it certainly made the eyes dance, which is exactly what a good OOTD should do. 😀

Finally, it was onto shoes and accessories and I knew exactly what shoes I wanted: My pointed toe heeled boots that I bought in Perugia. How cool are those?! The metal cap on the toe and zipper going up the front makes me swoon and they were just right with the Max Studio pants. They blended together seamlessly and added an edgy pop with the metal details. For accessories, I opted for a funky pair of magenta lightening bolt earrings which was an almost perfect color match to one of the butterflies in the jacket. With that, I was ready to strut my stuff at Comicon!

Stay tuned for the Blooper Reel from this look that will feature a surprise story from my travels in Venice. See you tomorrow!! ❤

Are there any events in your neck of the woods that you go to every year? What is fall like where you live? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

New Max Studio Pleather Slacks

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New Max Studio Pleather Slacks

Hi! When I was in Italy, one of the new friends I made on the tour had on the cutest pair of pleather pants that she told me she got at Loft. I was an avid fan of Loft clothing back in the day but I have no idea where the nearest one around me even is anymore lol. The pleather pants have been living rent free in my mind since we returned home and I decided to see if I could find something similar as I got a jump on my Christmas shopping at TJMaxx. The fashion gods smiled upon me because I ended up scoring a pair of Max Studio pleather slacks for twenty-five bucks. The original price was one eighty! Great success!!! Check it out:

When joggers first came on the scene in the 2010s or so, I purchased a pair of pleather ones at Charlotte Russe (Remember that store?!) and was obsessed. They were just so funky and cool and I loved the street wear chic vibe by pairing them with oversized crop tops and Nike sneakers. At some point I gave the joggers away and am genuinely unsure as to why I did. As I tried the Max Studio slacks on at TJMaxx, I couldn’t help thinking about my old joggers but smiled because now I have the grown up version! These pants were a total bargain and I am head over heels about the relaxed fit and pinprick details going down the legs. They can be edgy or dressy depending on styling and I can’t wait to wear them!

I plan on busting these babies out for Akron Comicon (Peep the OOTD pics soon!) paired with a white tank for a colorblocked style and some gorgeous new boots that I purchased in Perugia. I also am excited to feature a collab on my page soon because these slacks are going to be perfect for the OOTD I have in mind! While the pleather material screams punk rock, these pants can definitely be dressed up by pairing them with a pretty blouse and a big statement necklace. They really are versatile and unlike anything I currently have in my wardrobe. I just know I am going to have A LOT of fun styling them in so many different ways!

There is going to be beaucoup fall fashion coming soon on lifewithlilred. Stay tuned!! ❤

Is there a piece of clothing that you regret giving away? What is a store that you used to love to shop at? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Treat Yoself! My Grown Up Wishlist From Spring

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Treat Yoself! My Grown Up Wishlist From Spring

Hello everyone and happy weekend! I recently got invited to create my own “Treat Yoself” Grown Up wishlist with the amazing products from Spring, an online boutique for all of your fashion needs! I have to say, if I treated myself to everything that I wanted from their incredible selection of clothing and accessories, I would be in severe debt because it’s basically the entire website, which is: Spring . Click on the link, shop along, and see what Lil Red likes the most as well as what you can send my way for the holiday! 😉 ❤

Silk Gauze Parka by Laveer: Oh. My. Goodness. This jacket is fabulous. I’m a huge jacket girl and this piece really caught my eye. As I scrolled through Spring, I noticed a lot of gorgeous leather jackets as well and perhaps if I wasn’t a strict vegetarian, one of those would be on my list. But this Laveer piece is just to die for. If there’s one thing my readers have learned about me, it’s that when I purchase clothing it must fall under the criteria of: black (usually), edgy, and super chic and this jacket fits that to the T.

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Blazer with Bones Crystals by Libertine: Okay, the thing about this blazer is that if I talk about it for too long I’m going to start to cry because that’s how badly I want it. I LOVE Libertine so when I saw this piece I instantly started to drool…metaphorically speaking. This is hands down my favorite item on the website, and that’s really saying something. It’s perfect. I can’t say more than that.

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Mollie Box Pleat V Neck Flare Dress by Alice + Olivia: Surprise! A non black item! I adore this dress! Some people are shocked that I love dresses but the funny thing about my style is that I love either really edgy or really girly pieces, there’s no in between. What I like the most about this dress is the color because I love wearing burnt orange. Rich fall colors make up quite a bit of my wardrobe so this dress would fit in perfectly. And the fact that it’s Alice + Olivia is a plus – their clothes are darling!

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Multi Blue “OH ROY” Pump by Pierre Hardy: Soooo…I really like shoes. I tried to go through all of the various categories on Spring but I got stuck on their selection of heels, boots, and flats. These. Are. FABULOUS!! I love pieces that are so unique and out there that the only question people can ask is “where did you find something like that?” These pumps by Pierre Hardy scream quirky to me, therefore, I’m in love.

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Comet Mid Heel Ankle Boot with Removable Bracelet by Freda Salvador: Yes, these are leather but that’s why they’re part of my wishlist…because I wish they weren’t leather! These are the coolest pair of booties ever! And everyone knows that Lil Red loves her booties. There comes a point in the world of ankle boots when they all start to look the same but these are such a loud and cool statement and I can’t get enough of it. Size 6 1/2 pleather, please.

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Embellished Tiger Sweater by Nicole Miller: The thing is…is that I’m kind of obsessed with this sweater. I scrolled through the entire section of tops on Spring and fell in love with their silly slogan-ed shirts adorned with phrases like “Namastay In Bed” but I couldn’t stop thinking about this piece! It’s so quirky, but it’s still sharp and chic and I can’t pinpoint why but I really like it. I’m not exactly one to walk around with an embellished tiger on my tops but I can definitely picture myself rocking this one!

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I had a complete ball making my Treat Yoself! Grown Up Wishlist From Spring and I encourage all of you to check out their site at: Spring. What is your favorite piece from Spring? What are you going to add to your holiday wishlist from their site? I wanna hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah