One of the most purchased items from my Instagram Queens has been the Gucci dupes both from Amazon and Target so it was only right I bring you guys a Rule of 5 post featuring our Fur Loafers. I love this shoe so much, they’re stylish + on trend, the fur makes them look extra and that same fur keeps your feet warm in the colder months.
It is recommended with fur loafers to go up a half size. I wear an 8.5 so I sized up to a 9 and they fit perfect.
While we are styling these loafers for a Rule of 5 there is hundreds of ways you can wear these slides but this is the Rule of 5 so 5 ways it is. Keep your eyes peeled to my Instagram (both feed and stories) and my website, I’m very confident you’ll get more style ideas this season.
WHO ELSE HAS BOUGHT A NEW TOP BECAUSE YOU “LOVED IT SO MUCH” THEN MONTHS LATER IT STILL HASN’T BEEN WORN?
We’ve all been there! There has been a time in our life we’ve walked in our closet looking for something to wear only to be reminded of the items we purchased but still haven’t worn, tags still attached and all.
When we make impulse purchases we end up with a closet of one offs that we only have one other item to wear with it, if even that.
When we make impulse purchases we end up with a closet full of clothes yet still have NOTHING to wear. WHY are we like this?!
In 2013, after losing 20lbs, purging 90% of my closet and only having a clothing budget of $150 a month I was in desperate need of a high functioning wardrobe. That is when, why and how I created my #1 shopping rule, The Rule of 5.
I knew in order to still buy quality pieces I loved I was going to have to get creative (and disciplined) and that’s exactly what I did. Every single purchase I made for the following year was well thought out and 100% intentional. I had no room for impulse purchases, the function of my wardrobe couldn’t afford it.
I bet you don’t like throwing your money away, do you?
We all deserve to hit our financial goals (and best wardrobes) and a great starting point is to become more intentional with what we spend our money on.
I want you to be great in everything you do so I wrote a 24 page book to fully share The Rule of 5 with you. There’s even worksheets for you to brainstorm your goal wardrobe!
Just enter your email below for your FREE Rule of 5 guide to get started on your best wardrobe yet!
LOOK 1
This is what I wore today, if you watch the video you’ll see the coat I wore with it as well. Very chic if I do say so myself.
Sweater: This is a wool sweater and much needed for this cold Winter we are about to receive. I purchased a size up, it fit perfect at first but with wear it does stretch out so now I kind of wish I would have bought my TTS.
Leggings: These are warmer, cozier and more season appropriate than the leather leggings. I mean velvet just screams holiday time! I ordered my TTS, they were a little snug so I did my stretch trick and now they fit perfect. I recommend sizing up.
LOOK 2
This knit set from Zara was one of my first Fall purchased this year and I still love it so much. I’ve seen the joggers in store recently but not the top.
Top: I purchased TTS, I am 5’4″ and a little midriff does show, if you are any taller and do not want to show stomach this is a no-go for you.
Joggers: I’m wearing my TTS, these are insanely high waisted, I highly recommend them. If you like the joggers but the top isn’t for you I’d still recommend the joggers, just pair them with a different top. Duh!
LOOK 3
I feel like I’ve said this is my favorite outfit for each look this season but it’s true! I was able to achieve my dream wardrobe this Fall/Winter
Turtleneck: This was a gifted item from Yummie, prior I purchased a similar Turtleneck bodysuit from the juniors department at Target and the quality wasn’t good so I was happy to upgrade that piece. This turtleneck is a shaping pieces so it holds you in and smooths you out. After struggling to get it over my shoulder and snapped in the crotch I determined that I love it because it does exactly what it’s suppose to!
Similar Denim: This are my tried and true denim I wear THE MOST, they’re two years old from Madewell. They are the slim boy jeans silhouette, they usually have a pair or two each season in this cut.
LOOK 4
Turtleneck: This was a gifted item from Yummie, prior I purchased a similar Turtleneck bodysuit from the juniors department at Target and the quality wasn’t good so I was happy to upgrade that piece. This turtleneck is a shaping pieces so it holds you in and smooths you out. After struggling to get it over my shoulder and snapped in the crotch I determined that I love it because it does exactly what it’s suppose to!
Joggers: These are an inexpensive pair of 90’s joggers, they do exactly what they’re suppose to. They are an oversized fit, I recommend ordering TTS.
Bomber: This Velvet Bomber Jacket was gifted to me two years ago. I love it still, it’s cozy, comfortable and on trend.
Tote: This style is a classic canvas bag from Madewell, however, the camo print was from Spring 2018 and is no longer available. This tote is affordable and a piece you’ll have for years
LOOK 5
Jacket: This set is from last year so this color is no longer available. I bought a size up for an oversized look on top.
Pants: I’m wearing my TTS, I really wanted these to hit about a half to full inch higher on the ankle but when your legs are 2 feet long this is what you get. I am 5’4″ for reference on the length.
If you are not new here then you know I swoon over a sweatshirt dress, good ones are far and few between so when I find one reasonably priced (under $60) I purchase immediately. This Balmain inspired sweatshirt dress is no exception. The detailing on this dress is amazing, in addition to the shoulder details there is a moto type stitching along the sleeves giving it an armor vibe. Hands down one of my best sweatshirt dresses and I highly recommend from me. Future reference: if I purchase and recommend a sweatshirt dress, you have about 24 hours to purchase or you’ll be waiting another 5 years. I’m so serious.
Disclaimer: When shopping for sweatshirt dresses please understand, they are NOT all the same. There is a reason my sweatshirt dresses are my most asked about items, they are not frequently made or found. I get tons of DM’s showing me sweatshirt dresses that I would never recommend, purchase or wear. This is because the typical sweatshirt dress that is made and sold is more of a tunic style I can only describe as created for tweens and teenagers. The skirt of the sweatshirt dress style most frequently found is cut like a rectangle, this style is not made for hips, curves, butts or a thanksgiving feast. This style dress is typically sold for $25 or less. If there is not a ribbed band at the end of the dress, the dress is more than likely not hip friendly. If you have a slim boy shape or narrow hips the style most frequently found may be good for you.
My face looks silly but everything else looks great. I’m taking the L and putting this on the internet *shrug*
DRESS: I shared this dress on IG Stories the day it was released (after I placed my order, of course lol) and it sold out within 3 days. I haven’t seen a restock yet but H&M has been restocking items that sell out in the first week, so look out for restocks or returns in your stores. I purchased my TTS and it fits as it’s suppose to. It is an oversized dress so you could size up or down and it may still work. Length; I am 5’4″ with super short legs so keep the length in mind if you are 5’7″ or taller.
CLUTCH: Because I like to “keep it real” I bought this clutch solely for photos and I love it! I don’t carry clutches irl much because I like being hands free so I can bust a move when needed, for the sake of being honest it’s because when I’m not working I’m shopping/running errands and a clutch isn’t the best bag for that. However, let me get into some shenanigans this season and I’ll def be pulling this out! If you are a clutch user this is worth the $30 price tag.
BOOTS: Now this style boot was on my must have list for the season, I scored these this past July during the Zara Summer Sale. They were a huge clearance win at $40 *praise hands*. I wore these boots for the first time when I shot these photos and let me tell you …. I felt COOL AF! I definitely need to put a few looks together solely to feature these boots. Zara updates these boots each year so I linked those above for you guys.
I wear sneakers with EVERYTHING right now, and I when I was re-upping for Fall I decided to go with an all white pair. I love the classic structure of the Puma Cali Sneakers. A sleek cut is best to wear with dresses and leggings, in my opinion so this was a great choice for me. I wear these sneakers a few days a week and have easily gotten my monies worth.
Usually, our Rule of 5 posts I’m mixing up old items with new items but I have to give a disclaimer almost all of what I’m sharing I bought this season. If you download and read The Rule of 5 E-Book, you’ll know I had to start my wardrobe from scratch a few years ago and to be transparent this is the first Fall season since I’ve been able to financially purchase the Fall wardrobe of my dreams. With that being said, your girl balled!
WHO ELSE HAS BOUGHT A NEW TOP BECAUSE YOU “LOVED IT SO MUCH” THEN MONTHS LATER IT STILL HASN’T BEEN WORN?
We’ve all been there! There has been a time in our life we’ve walked in our closet looking for something to wear only to be reminded of the items we purchased but still haven’t worn, tags still attached and all.
When we make impulse purchases we end up with a closet of one offs that we only have one other item to wear with it, if even that.
When we make impulse purchases we end up with a closet full of clothes yet still have NOTHING to wear. WHY are we like this?!
In 2013, after losing 20lbs, purging 90% of my closet and only having a clothing budget of $150 a month I was in desperate need of a high functioning wardrobe. That is when, why and how I created my #1 shopping rule, The Rule of 5.
I knew in order to still buy quality pieces I loved I was going to have to get creative (and disciplined) and that’s exactly what I did. Every single purchase I made for the following year was well thought out and 100% intentional. I had no room for impulse purchases, the function of my wardrobe couldn’t afford it.
I bet you don’t like throwing your money away, do you?
We all deserve to hit our financial goals (and best wardrobes) and a great starting point is to become more intentional with what we spend our money on.
I want you to be great in everything you do so I wrote a 24 page book to fully share The Rule of 5 with you. There’s even worksheets for you to brainstorm your goal wardrobe!
Just enter your email below for your FREE Rule of 5 guide to get started on your best wardrobe yet!
Sweater: this is a highly recommend! It is wool so it is itchy but with proper layering and cold temps I don’t feel the itch. This is the sweater I’ve been reaching for when temps drop, it’s warm and cozy. It is oversized so it’s perfect to wear with leggings, I sized up anyways, I could have absolutely gotten my size and it would have still fit perfect.
Leggings: the Spanx leather leggings were an item I put on my must have list last Winter so they were my first purchase this season. I wear mine with oversized sweaters, sweatshirts and hoodies. I am a person that does not subscribe to leggings as pants, I do not own any leggings, this is my first pair and I highly recommend them and think they’re a must have.
Sweater Dress: This dress is a favorite, for now it’s perfect with sneakers. I plan to pair it with booties and OTK boots when the temps drop. I bought this dress is my TTS and it fits perfect. It is a midi length, I’m 5’4″ for length reference.
Sweater: I bought this sweater to wear as a set with this skirt. This sweater is an easy throw on and go with denim, skirts and eff it, sweatpants! I bought my TTS but wish I would have purchased a size up because I love oversized sweaters.
Skirt: While I bought this skirt to wear as a set I’ve paired it with t-shirts, black body suits and a black turtleneck sweater. It looks amazing with all. The weight on this skirt is good, no cellulite shows! It fits TTS
This. Dress. Right. Here. *praise hands* So far this is my most worn dress or skirt from my Fall selection. I will say it’s only dropped below 68 degrees a few days so I haven’t been able to really break out the sweaters and sweaters dress. The fabric of this dress is a good weight and does not show cellulite, keep in mind I wear shorts under all my dresses to smooth any potential cellulite out.
This is in my top 5 favorite outfits this Fall season, that says a lot considering this seasons wardrobe is fye! After looking through these images I realized every piece I’m wearing is a basic classic piece we either all have or should have. Do you need fur loafers, no, but do you have loafers in your wardrobe? More than likely.
This outfit is a clear reason as to why you should invest in your basics.
Why you should invest in basic pieces …
You’ll have these pieces forever. For instance, I bought these jeans 2 years ago, they are my most worn and most complimented pair of pants.
They’re versatile. I wear everything I’m wearing in this look with everything. Seriously, this is my everyday handbag. I wear these shoes 2-3 days a week and on average I’ve worn these jeans once a week over the past 2 years.
The quality holds up! If you’re wearing a pair of jeans once a week for 2 years you need quality if you want them to last.
Resell value. Now this one relates to the Louis Vuitton handbag I’m wearing. When it comes to LV you can resell classic handbags for what you paid or a little less. If you hold onto it long enough and keep it in excellent condition you can sell it for more than you paid as the value increases with time. The denim I’m wearing holds good resell value as well. I’ve sold this brand on Poshmark for close to retail price.
Turtleneck: This is a cheapie I picked up at Target, it is a thong and fits well. However, it started peeling just from the strap of my handbag. The fabric is cheap so it shows every ounce of jiggle. I’ve since upgraded to a higher quality Turtleneck bodysuit I plan to share in a future Rule of 5.
Denim: This is a slim boy cut from Madewell. This particular pair is from 2 years ago but they normally have a few styles in this cut. Madewell denim is amazing, I have about 5 pair and love them all.
Shoes:Now, I really wanted the Gucci Printown Loafers but I bought this handbag instead so I bought these Gucci dupes from Amazon. I absolutely love them and do plan to invest in the actual Gucci’s in the future now that I know I’ll wear them. HERE is an even less expensive version than the Amazon dupes.
Handbag: I’m wearing the Louis Vuitton Alma BB, I love it style wise but don’t love that items I put in my handbag aren’t easily accessible. It’s kind of hard to get in and out of. I don’t have small enough pouches to fit in the bag to separate my things aka lip stuff, advil, tampons, etc. You know what I’m talking about. I love it but I’m unsure about it function wise.
Our Rule of 5 this month is my reward for achieving my 2019 financial goals ( 3 months early too! ), that reward is the Louis Vuitton Alma BB in Ebene Damier. Prior to purchasing the handbag I stalked TF outta Pinterest looking for outfit ideas as I’m not someone who wears brown at all. In shocking news I could only find 5-10 looks I liked. While I’m sure you’ve seen this bag before it’s not the most popular LV bag making inspo photos scarce.
When I first considered doing a Rule of 5 featuring the LV Alma BB, I thought that was silly. It’s a handbag, and a handbag from one of the most popular designers, everyone knows what to wear. Then I remembered how I struggled finding outfit inspo before I dropped that money. That’s what sold me on doing this Rule of 5.
We all know Louis Vuitton is an investment, literally, the value of LV only increases with time. Knowing that I can sell this bag and make my money back helped me to justify the purchase. I also wanted to save a few dollars so I purchased my bag from Fashionphile and was able to save $300 off the retail cost. I did an unboxing on my IGTV if you want to check that out. I do recommend Fashionphile and will be purchasing from them again.
THE RULE OF 5
WHO ELSE HAS BOUGHT A NEW TOP BECAUSE YOU “LOVED IT SO MUCH” THEN MONTHS LATER IT STILL HASN’T BEEN WORN?
We’ve all been there! There has been a time in our life we’ve walked in our closet looking for something to wear only to be reminded of the items we purchased but still haven’t worn, tags still attached and all.
When we make impulse purchases we end up with a closet of one offs that we only have one other item to wear with it, if even that.
When we make impulse purchases we end up with a closet full of clothes yet still have NOTHING to wear. WHY are we like this?!
In 2013, after losing 20lbs, purging 90% of my closet and only having a clothing budget of $150 a month I was in desperate need of a high functioning wardrobe. That is when, why and how I created my #1 shopping rule, The Rule of 5.
I knew in order to still buy quality pieces I loved I was going to have to get creative (and disciplined) and that’s exactly what I did. Every single purchase I made for the following year was well thought out and 100% intentional. I had no room for impulse purchases, the function of my wardrobe couldn’t afford it.
I bet you don’t like throwing your money away, do you?
We all deserve to hit our financial goals (and best wardrobes) and a great starting point is to become more intentional with what we spend our money on.
I want you to be great in everything you do so I wrote a 24 page book to fully share The Rule of 5 with you. There’s even worksheets for you to brainstorm your goal wardrobe!
Just enter your email below for your FREE Rule of 5 guide to get started on your best wardrobe yet!
If you need more help building your wardrobe my e-book,Build Your Dream Wardrobe on a Budget is a great tool. The 12 steps I take when planning and shopping for my wardrobes each season is covered in detail with examples for you.These are the steps I take to ensure each purchase is intentional, it’s also the strategy I used to budget to purchase my first Louis Vuitton handbag. In fact, The Rule of 5 is one of the 12 steps in the e-book.
A great way to style your sweater dress for Fall especially in the South is with sneakers! To keep is sleek and chic I recommend going with a classic style in all white. Classic silhouettes are more structured than running shoes creating that sleek vibe. As far as the color white, I recommend white because it’s 1. on trend 2. they go with everything.
HOW TO STYLE A SWEATER DRESS FOR WINTER
An easy way to wear your sweater dresses for Winter is with boots! Regardless of the length of your dress booties, knee height boots and OTK boots are all really cute with sweater dresses. Throw on a full length coat and a hat and you are money honey!
