John and I were thrifting a couple weeks ago, and after beelining it to our respective sections, I wandered back over to him after 15 minutes with two prizes in tow. I waved around a black and magenta sequined jacket and that beaded top, wailing "why would anyone ever give these away? WHY????". John murmured, "Kir....whenever you wear stuff like that, you look like a Bollywood version of an old granny in the 1980s." I don't think he realized it, but that was, like, the ultimate compliment. Grannies are awesome, sequins are awesome, I've taken Bollywood dance classes so I've got some preeeeeeeetty sweet moves (bless my uncoordinated, clumsy heart for at least pretending like I do), and I was born in the 80s so that decade was pretty dang awesome too. It's like the quadruple threat of compliments. So, naturally, today's outfit is a case of sequins tempered with denim, a perfect oversize watch paired with lots of layered bracelets, and my go-to buckled booties.

Jacket: J.Crew // Top: Vintage // Jeans: Loft // Bag: Magali Pascal (bought in Bali) // Watch: c/o Guess // Jewelry: Son of a Sailor, Dea Dia, Vintage // Boots: Franco Sarto // Polish: c/o Guess by OPI

Can I just use this post to say how ridiculously happy I am to be able to walk outside in December in a blazer, scarf and pants and this to myself "Hmm, maybe I shouldn't have put on so many layers....it's a little toasty out here"??? People aren't kidding around when they say, "God bless Texas." Oh, and I'm definitely rocking a technicolor glitter fade on those neutral nails if you look closely. Subtle gaudiness at its best. Viva la holiday shimmer and shine!

Oh, and that sassy little sparkly hair clip I'm wearing? Be on the lookout for a super simple DIY project tomorrow!

Jacket: Thrifted (similar) // Shirt: J.Crew (take an extra 30% off with code SALE30, you lucky ducks!) // Scarf: Gift from mom-in-law (similar) // Pants: Gap  // Boots: Petty by Sam Edelman (my most fave pair of boots ever) // Clutch: Marc Jacobs for Target (similar) // Jewelry: Vintage

My faux leather moto jacket I bought in college is literally falling apart at the seams, so the second the temps dropped below 80 here, I had leather on the brain. I hit the ultimate jackpot when I went to TJ Maxx on a whim after work, and scored not one - but two - amazing leather jackets. It's a good thing I practice self control, right? I mean, otherwise I might have spent a shizz load of money on leather jackets. (Note to self: When are they going to invent that sarcasm font, anyways?) They are like butter, I tell you....I want to eat them with a piece of crusty French bread. A bit of a splurge (and hugely discounted off that online price, booyah!), and ehrmagerd I love them. Worth every penny.

My boss pseudo-jokingly mentioned that I looked like I member of a lady biker posse the first day I wore this shawl collar black one. Perhaps the combat boots, zip pants and tee I paired it with were a little tough looking....I mean, my goal for the day wasn't to give off the "I'll cut a bitch" vibe, you know? This time around, I paired it with a light chiffon snow leopard print dress that I scored for a cool $12 at a thrift store. I'm still all, "Great success!" months after I first brought it home. I slipped on my fave new black leather booties (something about this dip in the weather turned me into a psychotic shopaholic), and decided it needed just a little bit of razzle dazzle. Enter an edgy-but-pretty multi-layered blingtastic stunner of a necklace from Sheer Addiction's new holiday 2013 collection. The perfect piece to top off the look du jour.

Want to be twins and rock the same necklace? Well, head on over to Instagram to enter to win it and cross your fingers...it might be your lucky day! All you have to do is 1.) live in the USA, 2.) follow @sheeraddictionjewelry on Instagram, and 3) tag a friend in a comment on my IG photo. Easy peasy....just three simple steps to scoring a super sweet necklace. The more friends you tag, the more entries you get...so share the wealth, and enter before the giveaway ends on Friday, November 1.

What a whirlwind week it's been...and with no signs of slowing down for the next two! After a jaunt to Vegas to check out Magic Market Week for work, I'm back in Austin (until next week's trip to New England, woohoo!) and couldn't be happier to be home. I don't think I could have wiped that perma-grin off my face when John came to pick me up at the airport last night (at midnight, no less) if I had tried with all my might.  I love that guy to the max tons. I guess you know it's true love when he'll sit next to you, sharing a bowl of popcorn and the most perfect summer peach, watching the Bill Cunningham documentary on Netflix...which is totally happening this very minute, by the way. The perfect way to spend my last night as a 26 year old! 27....let's do this. Excited to see what you have in store for moi.

The hat. A miracle cure for horrendous hair days. A wunderkind that shields your precious face from the sun. An instant way to add some swagger to your style. Every girl needs a good hat in her closet.  My trusty panama hat is definitely my go-to, but I'm definitely eyeing a few others that definitely need to be on my noggin' sooner rather than later....check out my faves by scrolling down to the hat section here.

PS My other fave hat here...oh how this post brought back some memories. Humpy the Squirrel. Awesome.

The circus....wait, no...I mean the family, is in town and that means one thing: fun times ahead (complete with kiddie snot rockets - wooooohoooo!). We wanted to give these awesome East Coasters a taste of a tiny, truly Texas town so we rallied the troops and headed down to Gruene, Texas yesterday. General consensus was that it was a good time - we walked around visiting a few of the shops, ate lunch, and played tag in the open fields. The supermodel-in-the-making standing next to me is my sweet niece, E. She's pretty darn adorable, gorgeous, and loves stripes just like her Auntie KK. See that dress she's wearing? She saved up all her pennies and bought that with her very own dinero. What are y'all saving your pennies for right now?? I'm not going to lie...I have my eye on this. I'm basically going to be saving for eternity because it costs a freakload of pennies.

PS Pretty much everything I am wearing is either from many seasons ago, sample sales, or flea markets...go figure. The Stone & Honey necklace is still around though....aaaaand that's about it.

I'm going to keep it real with this outfit post. It was inspired by whatever clothes I had that were clean and not crumpled in a ball on the floor (I know, shame on me). I wore it more times than I care to admit this past week, but the most fun place I wore it to was Celine's house. We played Foosball, watched the Olympics (Dong Dong is my new hero), and you know what...girl even made crepes!!! Savory and sweet. The sweet involved Nutella and bananas...I just about died and went to heaven. So, my dear new friends Celine and Justin, thanks a million for having John and I over....it was a blast and a half. Also, Celine...I just read on your blog that you are going to visit Macchu Picchu at the end of the month. Consider me royally jealous. Want to practice smuggling someone through TSA and across many different borders? It could be SO FUN! I'll just curl up reeeeealllllyyy small in your suitcase or something.

Any of you want to make your own radical diy tie dye shorts? I posted a tutorial here.

Also, want to give a shout out to one awesome Austin biz dedicated to my fave thing ever: STRIPED SHIRTS! So, uhhh....go visit Striped Shirt.

Hat: J.Crew (similar)  // Sunglasses: "Borrowed" from Mom (similar) // Top: Thrifted (similar) // Belt: Banana Republic (similar) // Shorts: H&M (similar) // Jewelry: Michael Kors watch, Dogeared wrap (similar), thrifted bangles & rings

Jacket: Thrifted (similar..or this if you want to really splurge) // Dress: Anthropologie (similar) // Shoes: Dolce Vita (similar and similar)

Am I a lover of all things sparkle? Mmm-hmmm. When I was 17, my friend Megan asked me what my favorite color was. I thought about it for a second, and responded "sparkle" in complete and total seriousness. With that noted, it's no mystery that this crazy sequined jacket made its way into my closet (and at a whopping $10....SCORE!!!). John grinned when he saw me in it. "Kir, you know that's something mom or Nana probably would've worn in the '80s, right?" Indeed I do...and I am still baffled why they went out of style.

PS Some of my favorite sparkly things....just because.

{All photos courtesy of Keep Austin Stylish}

Check out Keep Austin Stylish for a fab round-up of SXSW street style. Do you spy a certain someone in there? Yes, you do....it's me!!! I'm wearing my trusty faux leather Urban Outfitters jacket from about 3 years ago (similar*), fave maxi dress from Etcetera Etc (similar), Dolce Vita flats (similar*), and piles of gold jewelry. A huge thank you to my pal Joanna for including me in this uber-fashionable bunch. You rock, girl!!

PS I am picking the winner for the Maddox & Klaus giveaway at 5pm today - if you haven't already entered, you better do it now!!!

Sweater: J.Crew Factory (similar and similar) // Tee: 291 Venice (similar) // Scarf: Adelante Austin // Jeans: Martin + Osa (similar) // Boots: Target

Right after bragging posting about how beautiful and sunny it is here in Austin, we get a string of overcast and rainy gray days. Alas, WE NEED THE RAIN (a must watch for Austin dwellers)!!! Despite that revelation, see all those faces up there? That is pretty much what I look like in the AM when I peek out the window and see it's gross outside. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!" Totally and utterly spoiled when it comes to weather, but I can willingly admit it.

Does any else feel like they operate at half mast when it's overcast out? Seems like my synapses don't fire as quickly, and a feeling of 'zombieness' kinda takes over. How do you get out of the funk? It seems those Jersey Shore idiots could be on to something....GYM, TAN, LAUNDRY! But, alas....I have a lovely case of patella tendonitis that feels like walking on knives, so gym is out of the question. Tanning might do the trick if there wasn't a 75% chance of getting skin cancer and looking like this lady in a few years. Laundry.....eh, not so much a 'pick me up' as it is a chore. Ok, so I take it back...GTL is not a likely solution to a raging case of the greys. Wherever you are, hope you have a happy and cheerful day! xo

Blazer: Zara (similar here)// Top: Trouve via Nordstrom Rack (similar here) // Pants: J.Crew (similar here) // Boots: J.Crew (similar here) // Lipstick: 'Lady Danger' via MAC // Glasses: 'Huxley' via Warby Parker

I absolutely love this season....so excited for a little bit of brisk weather here in Austin! Time to bust out all my boots, tights, and blazers. YES!

3. I curled my hair today without enduring 3rd degree burns all over my ears, cheeks, and fingers. YES! I also think I blew through an entire can of hairspray to try and get the waves to stay put. For some reason (more on that in the next point), it didn't hold that well...and now a few pieces of my hair look like they could be on the menu at KFC (crunchy and crispy fried hair....tastes just like chicken). Ewww. Perhaps Elnett hairspray for next time?
Have a happy Wednesday, dear readers!

Scarf: H&M // Dress: Patterson J. Kincaid // Sweater: J.Crew Outlet // Belt: Thrifted // Tights: DKNY // Boots: Nine West Vintage America Collection

I always feel like a total awkward Annie when I do these style posts - that is why they are few and far between. Definitely not used to flaunting my outfits to the whole world (and I use that term very conservatively since not even .0000000000000001% of the world is reading TMT). However, I figured why not give you a rare glimpse into my closet and show you my latest fave find - a fab leopard haircalf belt thrifted from Boomerang Special Edition. When I last popped in that amazing shop, I also found a killer Donna Karan fuchsia pleated skirt (with original tags still on, $995) in my size for only $60. I didn't get it because I am a bonehead, and am still kicking myself for passing it up...it was exactly like this one I really liked. Shoulda coulda woulda. Anyways, I did get this belt because leopard rocks. I highly encourage you all to inject a dash of jungle kitty print into your wardrobe.

Cardi, Button Up, and Skirt: J.Crew // Necklace: F21 // Boots: Miss Sixty // Belt: Vintage

Wore this sparkling ditty to Christmas. Festive and fun, with just the right amount of razzle dazzle for the holidays. Hope you all had a great time celebrating, and would love to know what Santa brought you all! :)

Denim Button Up: Gap // Belt: Banana Republic // White Jeans: Martin + Osa // Boots: J.Crew // Scarf: Urban Outfitters

Most people think blue jeans and a white tee are sartorial perfection....I've reversed this all American classic by wearing a chambray denim button up and white jeans. Some of you may be saying "Is she wearing white AFTER Labor Day? Oh no she didnnnnn't!" But then I went ahead and paired this look with a daring red lip. I am living dangerously these days....

Shirt: J.Crew // High Waisted Jeans: J.Brand // Shoes: Anthropologie

Necklace: Thrifted // Scarf: H&M // Belt: Gap // Watch: Michael Kors // Leather Wrap Bracelet: Dogeared // Gold Wrap Bracelet: Club Monaco // Bag: Magali Pascal (Bali)

Remember when I asked you what I should do for my next hair cut? Yep, I decided to go the Kate Moss route and get a sassy fringed bang!