As any regular readers know, I am always open to ideas and suggestions for blog topics, outfit recreations, and pretty much any idea you can think of. J recently asked me to create an outfit using items from a preppier store, like Abercrombie & Fitch, and to use them to create an edgier look. I loved the idea and had to do it! Let me know what you think of the look!

For this look, I wanted to mix the classic preppy style with some current edgy trends. I decided to pair a basic yet feminine top, the Veronica Tank in Cream, with the Brett Super Skinny Jeans in Dark Rinse. A blazer, like the Annmarie Blazer in Navy, is the perfect jacket for all styles. It can easily be dressed up or down to fit any look. For shoes, I loved the look of the patent Mary Jane style Betsey Johnson Rylie Double Strap Pump in Black. The bold silver buttons were too cute of an addition to the innocent style to pass up.

With this look, I loved the idea of bold accessories and lots of them. I picked the Abercrombie Kids Vintage Checked Scarf in Navy because a scarf really seemed to tie the preppy parts of the outfit together. The Betsey Johnson Bracelet Watch in Silver is a great example of how sexy a menswear style watch can be. Wanting to add layers, I thought that the Studded Bracelet Set in Silver and the Empress Bracelet Set in Clear & Cream would be perfect. One is sexy and edgy while the other is innocent and classically preppy. They perfectly contrast and compliment each other in this look. One trend that is going to be really big this fall are the double handed handbags. Having two handles of different lengths (a short handle and a long strap) make the bag very versatile. Especially when it’s a great patent one like the Foley + Corinna Glazed City Clutch in Cranberry.

For cosmetics, not only is black eyeliner in, but so are grey eyes, nude lips, and dark nails. I loved that the Dior Vernis polish in Mystic Violine was not only a gorgeous burgundy, but that it also matched the handbag. Using the Benefit BADgal Pencil, Benefit BADgal Lash Mascara, and the NARS Duo Eye Shadow in Paris (silver shimmer/ matte gray) one can easily re-create this falls sexy look for evening. Use the gray shadow to create a smokey eye, line your top lashes and the outer corners of your bottom lash line, then add several coats of mascara. Finish with NARS Lip Gloss in Orgasm, which happens to be my favorite gloss (which is probably obvious by the number of posts it’s featured or mentioned in.)

What do you think of this outfit? Do you have any ideas for posts that you would like to see? Let me know!

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