My Favorite Fall Outfit + Tips On Wearing Over The Knee Boots From DSW

October 27, 2016

Well, this is my final post for DSW. It's been SO much fun creating a series of five posts for this project, and I am so proud to present you with this final outfit. I think it compliments these Over The Knee Boots so well. Last week, I styled these boots with a paisley printed dress and an Army style jacket. Now that the weather is a bit more chilly, and since I have been seeing these awesome jackets all over Pinterest, I went to search for one of my own!

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This time, I paired these awesome boots with an outfit I want to wear again and again! A beautiful, tan jacket, maroon skinnies with lots of stitching details, and a pale pink turtleneck sweater (with those fun shoulder cutouts). I would be SO warm in this outfit, it would definitely fight off the chill really well.

Find the Unisa Saranaa Over The Knee Boots in Charcoal Faux Suede on DSW.

Top 10 Booties For Fall - Starting at $25

September 27, 2016

SO excited for Fall! Yesterday kind of seemed to mark the first day of cooler, Fall temperatures, which I am thrilled about! So sick of wearing shorts and dresses at this point, and I am super excited to wear leggings, boots/booties, and long sleeves. The southern Illinois heat and humidity really kicked my butt this year, so it's my time to enjoy the weather again {finally}!!!

So, I rounded up some of the cutest booties around, and you can click on the images to shop any of them. Prices start at $25.00 and go up from there. Enjoy!!!

1.) Theo Booties In Tan

2.) Pale Pink Peep Toe Booties

3.) Billy Ella Colorblock Shooties

4.) Booties in Pewter

5.) Laser Cut Peep Toe

6.) Huma Blanco Bowtie Booties

7.) Wilson Ankle Booties

8.) Bacio Fringe Booties

9.) Urban Booties in Burgundy

10.) Fringe Chunky Heel Booties ($25.34)

More fun with JORD Wood Watches!

December 16, 2015

So, I did another photoshoot with my newest, and more favorite accessory, my JORD wood watch! (I am modeling the Fieldcrest Watch In Maple) In this post, I am also featuring some of my other favorite clothing items! Use my link here.

Lily The Wandering Gypsy + JORD Wood Watches

Dress/Tunic Top by BKE // Tie Dyed Scarf by Brightly Twisted // Wood Watch by JORD // Merrell Boots (Similar Here) // Fossil Sydney Satchel Handbag

JORD Wood Watch + Brightly Twisted Tie Dye Scarf

So, check out al of the beautiful watches that JORD has to offer here.

Boots by Lulu's

November 11, 2015

I absolutely love the Lulu's website Their clothes are all super affordable, all amazingly cute, and really versatile. They sell tons of shoes, and I found some pretty cute booties, perfect for wearing with your favorite skinny jeans! Enjoy! Click the image to be taken to their whole collection.

How To Make Boho Fringe Festival Boots - Embellish Your Boots For Summer

June 3, 2015

Summer festival season is upon us and I have a cute DIY tutorial for you to try. I made these for about $14, and all I had to buy was the boots and the fringe trim. If you already have boots, a glue gun, and ribbons and trims, these could be practically FREE to make! These are such a cute addition to your summer festival wardrobe and outfits. If you make some, please comment below with a link to your photo!

SUPPLIES (YOU MAY ALREADY HAVE THESE)

1 Pair of Boots - Glue Gun & Glue Sticks - Scissors - Boho Ribbons and Trims (about 3/4 -1 Yard each) - 1 Yard of Fringe (Not Pictured) - 1-2 Skinny Belts That Can Be Cut In Half

Next, lay your ribbons and trim over the boots to see where you want them. I glued my ribbon on much lower than this photo shows, this way I could add fringe to the top.

Below, you will see the interior side of the boots. Cut the trims so they line up half way around the back. These raw edges will be covered by a final layer of ribbon for a finishing touch.

Below, you will see the ribbons/trims after I hot-glued them all on. The raw edges will soon be covered with ribbon. I used a cheap, low-heat hot glue gun, and it worked super well on these materials! My boots were made of an ultra-suede like material. If you are using leather boots, you may need to use a fabric-ready, 2 part Epoxy, or E-6000.

Next, cut your belt in half, and decide where you want to position the buckle. The outer side of the boots will look best, as you will see in my first photo.

Do a test placement of the belt, and then mark where the new buckle hole needs to be, so the belt fits around the boot. Cut the new hole, so that the belt fits snugly around the bottom of the boot, but not too tight. I used an awl from a multi-tool, but a sharp X-Acto Knife would also work. Be super careful not to cut yourself or the work surface. (See below)

You will see that I also added the ribbon to go up the side of the boot. Glue this in place, making sure to only glue half way up. The fringe will also go under this ribbon!

Make sure your ribbon covers any rough edges of the ribbons. (See Above)

Let's get your fringe ready! This fringe really makes the boots super cute! Cut your yard of fringe in half, and position it around the top of the boot. Cut the fringe to fit all the way around each boot. Hot glue ribbon to the top of the fringe, for a cute boho look.

Glue the fringe around the top of the boots. Then, hot glue the ribbon over your fringe, and fold into the inside of the boot, for a finished look. I cut a few of the fringe pieces off, that would be under the ribbon, but that's optional.