Autumnal Feelings: The Pleated Maxi

Even though I come in at a whopping 5’3” on the giant ruler at the doctor’s office, I completely fell in love with the maxi length this summer. Over the course of the last 3 months, I have acquired 2 maxi skirts (one of which is white, semi-sheer and almost impossible to wear…but I have worn it at least 10 times) and a chevron maxi dress that I am utterly obsessed with.

They’re really the perfect go-to on those days you just don’t feel like wearing clothes (no? just me?) – the material barely touches you and if you’re walking around in the heat, there’s almost nothing better than not having a crotch seam (am I right?). But will fall around the corner, I don’t want to give them up.

This Urban Outfitters accordion pleat maxi’s telling me I don’t have to – and therefore will promptly be added to my collection once my spending freeze is over. And what better way to bring the breezy maxi into fall than top it with some saturated hues or a kitchy sweatshirt and some toughened up accessories (this is me trying not to be a little girl, once again).

Studs, skulls, snakeskin (with a hint of polkas to keep it “me”): the fall trifecta. Also, can we talk about how INSANE that Tory tortoise-frame bag is? I'll take it in all three colors, please..

Currently Coveting: Bing Bang Jewelry

I'll be the first to admit I'm late to the game on this one. I actually kind of ignored the Bing Bang Designer Pop Up Shop on BaubleBar when I first saw it, but something about the arm stack on Jacey (of Damsel in Dior) caught my eye. I'm totally crushin'.

I love the hint of edge that all of their pieces have – and more that it’s not too in-your-face. As much as I like to think that I am edgy and fierce, I wear Jack Rogers 5 out of 7 days a week, my wardrobe is 90% J.Crew, and my go-to jewelry is modest studs, DY rings and bracelets, and a monogrammed ring – basically the polar opposite of fierce.

What I love about Bing Bang’s designs comes down to the wearability of them – for me, they have just enough gothy-ness (coined it!) while also staying delicate and feminine – so I’m convinced I could pull them off. I’ve actually been dying to add some skulls and spikes to my jewelry routine (to get back to my high school emo roots…more on that later), but I’ve been shying away from it, convinced I can’t make it work with my wardrobe.

To really seal the deal, their baubles are super affordable - around $30 for studs, and the posts are sterling (I am super lazy and sleep in my earrings so this is essential for my sensitive skin), and the bangles are not entirely out of reach for something so versatile.

Now I just have to wait out my spending freeze (KILLER – I am almost crying at my desk unable to scoop up the ShoeMint Lambert’s I have been dying over since April that are no on sale for $50) until September so I can add some of these lovelies to my jewelry box. 

Love at first sight when I saw this on Jacey.

Adorable crosses.

This ring is so dainty and fierce at the same time.

Nautical love, obviously.

Sometimes I'm not sure I can pull off the skull trend (hilarious when I think about how many skulls, guns, bleeding hearts, etc etc I wore in high school), but these are just enough edge.

 

The perfect gold baby spikes.

Absolutely love the idea of these feather hoops wrapping around my earlobe. 

 Tiny gold clovers are the perfect homage to my Irish heritage (and my current residency in uber-Irish Southie).

Which Bing Bang cuties are your favorite?