Rocker Chic and Crazy Pants

On Saturday, my husband and I went to see Motley Crue and KISS.  I was so excited. I  may wear pearls, cardigans and pencil skirts now, but I love 80's rock, and used to rock big hair and leopard prints back in the day (I still love leopard prints).

As for concert swag, I ended up with 2 concert tees.  Who knows when I will actually wear them. I got this rhinestone KISS shirt below and  a Motley Crue Vintage Red tee.

The concert was awesome:

Vince and Nikki kick starting my heart

Gene!

KISS!!!!!

It gave me an excuse to wear my abstract leopard capri pants that I reviewed here, inspired by Vince Neil.  I went all out with leopard, sequins, ruffles, lots of eye liner, as decadent as the 80's.  Although I am a super fan, I think I ran into some serious fans, including this one:

KISS Army

I know, it's only rock and roll, but I like it.  After rock and rolling all night, I went back to the real world in corporate America.  I must have still been a bit rock and roll crazy (the ringing in my ears?) because the theme this week was crazy pants:

Outfits of the day (Naomi Top and Cafe Capri pants reviewed in my last post):

J.Crew Cardigan (similar here)
J.Crew Naomi Top in Neon Pink
J.Crew Cafe Capri in Pop Art Polka Dot
Italian Shoemaker Shoes (similar found here)
DKNY Ceramic Watch
J.Crew Golden Cabochon Bracelet

J.Crew Painter Boatneck Tee
J.Crew Capri Pants in Kaleidoscope Dot
J.Crew Tillary Purse
J.Crew Valentina Pumps

How did you rock this week?

J.Crew Stripes, Dots, Naomi, Bubble Necklace and Other Multiple Purchases

I am a multiple buyer.  It's a bad habit.  If I like something, I buy another (or two, or sometimes three) in another color,then it's overload.   I couldn't pass up the J.Crew ribbon-stripe boatneck tee after this beautiful pic in the July Style Guide although  I already had the one with the bright orange and blue (which I love).

J.Crew July Style Guide

Here is on me in real life, super casual:

J.Crew Factory Resin Droplet Necklace
J.Crew Ribbon-stripe boatneck tee
J.Crew Canteen Pants
J.Crew Golden Cabochon Bracelet
DKNY Ceramic Watch
Cole Haan Air Catalina Sandals

I got the J.Crew Factory Resin Droplet Necklace (mini bubble necklace) at 30% last week.  It's more every day wearable - and cheaper - than a bubble necklace (except of course, I got the citrus lime color.  My husband doesn't get this at all.)

Speaking of multiples, I just ordered an ebay version of the pink and the white like the one that was featured in the July Style Guide (cross your fingers, I am a little nervous, but the seller got good feedback, so I will let you know):

Here it is below it pink (ebay $18.99 - the bottom beads are a bit darker but who cares, the price is great):

I wanted the pink one after I saw this J.Crew pic, but didn't want to pay the $150.

I'll post some with the white one when it arrives.

I also bought the Naomi top on sale in hot pink (I LOVE everything about the look featured below - the hat, bracelets, perfection!).  I reviewed this in the polka dot version:

in Modern Red

Naomi Top in Neon Pink

I also got the painter boatneck tee in navy (fits true to size with gold snaps on the boatneck, which gives it some interesting detail) and Cafe Capri in Pop Art Polka dot (also fits true to size with a bit of stretch).  The pants are fun and will look great with a solid color of navy, pink, red, yellow, green.  They are also on sale this week for $99, so I gave in.  As I posted here and here, I've been on a bit of a crazy cafe capri kick (again back to multiple purchasing!)

J.Crew Painter Boatneck Tee
J.Crew Cafe Capri in Pop Art Polka Dot
DKNY Ceramic Watch
Tory Burch Robinson Demi Wedge Sandals

I must have been inspired by dots.  My daughter turned 13 yesterday, and we redid her room from Pottery Barn Kids Surf to PB Teen Dots (she loved this below in the catalog).  

How was your week?

J.Crew Naomi Top in Polka Dot

This week I stopped by J.Crew in Pacific Place.   It was one of those weeks where I have a closet full of clothes, some still with tags, but nothing to wear for the next day to meeting.  Does that ever happen to you?

I am beginning to wonder if dots are the new stripes? They are everywhere!

My personal stylist was working and talked me into to trying this top.  I do like polka dots, but probably would have overlooked it, since I was a bit underwhelmed by the polka dot overload in the new August 2012 J.Crew Style Guide.

I am happy about my new J.Crew Naomi in polka dot.  This is enough dots be fun but style professional.  The top is blousey and fits true to size.  I love pairing navy and white dots or stripes with a "pop" color, like neon yellow, pink, red or jade green I have jackets, cardigans, pencil skirts, shorts and cafe capri pants in those colors I can work with it - this is a versatile wardrobe piece.

How I styled it for for work this week:

J.Crew Naomi Top in Polka Dot
Banana Republic White Cardigan
J.Crew Cafe Capri in Warm Jade
Italian Shoemaker Shoes
(my stacked bracelets cutoff - but you get the point)

How was your week?