Wearing: Ear cuff

Emma from Trés Awesome offered to take my photos a couple weekends ago and boy was I pumped (below is one outfit of a few). She let me borrow her ear cuff, which inspired this post, and also justified me wearing four outfits in one day. Sick of this leather jacket, yet?

For real though, check out Emma's blog. It's filled with rockin' Chicago street style. 

Ear cuff: H&M
Fur collar: Calvin Klein (gifted from my Mom)
Leather jacket: Forever 21 (similar here)
White dress: Marc Jacobs (handed down from Aunt Nancy)
Shoes: Zara
Lips: M.A.C. Vegas Volt

Alternative jewelry

Would you wear a body chain to walk the dog? A leather harness to lunch with grandma?

Edgier, alternative jewelry has hit the scene. Move over boring bauble rings and bangles. Hello attachable collars, body chains and harnesses. Some are for the dominatrix in us, like the Zana Bayne leather harnesses I can't take my eyes off. Ridiculously cool.

Photo from Zana Bayne

Photo from Zana Bayne

ASOS beaded collar

ASOS gold cuff anklets

Bliss Lau body chain

ASOS ear cuff and comb

Wearing: Tennis ball tutu

People, I present to you my latest thrifty find: the tennis ball tutu. Literally the hue of a tennis ball, the color is vibrant and slightly annoying; the structure is playful and slightly transparent.

It's BCBG Runway and I still can't figure out why someone gave it up. Sure, it resembles a tutu and makes your bottom appear larger. But, with a leather jacket and beat up booties, I think it's pretty sweet. I included one of the photos just for fun,  because who doesn't love a random poodle.

Oh, and punch buggy silver.

Leather jacket: Forever 21 (similar here)
Tennis ball tutu skirt: BCBG Runway via thrift
Booties: Nine West (old)
Clutch: Zara (love this one)

Wearing: Black bear

And the zeal for faux fur is exposed.

I call this vest my black bear. I picked it up for 5 dollars at an amazing vintage shop in Wicker Park called Vintage Underground. Sure it sheds, but so do I, thus me and the vest be friends. Again with the leather leggings, can't stop won't stop, denim jacket and nude flats. Roar.

Black bear vest: Vintage
Denim jacket: Lucky brand via thrift (love this one)
Leather leggings: H&M (similar here)
Flats: Steve Madden via DSW

Wearing: Frumpy sweater

This chick digs big knits. People call them frumpy, but I call them comfortable, forgiving and perfect for a gray day. I paired my camel knit with tight leather pants (to unfrumpify), nude flats and a day time clutch.

The star of these photos really are the pink tulips in the background, hallelujah spring be springin'.

Knit: Zara (on sale)
Leather pants: H&M (similar here)
Flats: Steve Madden
Anorak: Urban Outfitters (similar here)
Tiny pyramid studs: Forever 21
Clutch: Zara (similar here)