Street Style Featuring Cat Footwear and American Eagle Outfitters

 

I can't tell you enough how happy I am that spring season is almost here. I'm over all this snow and heavy winter coats. As much as I love wearing dresses, I love playing up a good streetwear look and am actually most comfortable in a pair of jeggings and layering it from there. 

There are several brands I want to give a lot of love to in this post, and I really feel like all the pieces included in this look really came together and tied into my style. First I'm going to start with what I love most about the winter season ---- wearing boots! The Penelope Boot by Cat Footwear has been my go-to tall boot this winter, because it gives me some heel height (2.5 inches) but is also comfortable enough to trek around city all day or evening. I also love the combination of leather and suede, as I've found with any Cat Footwear shoes I own, the more you wear them, the more worn and rugged they look. These boots are so durable, I expect them to stay in my shoedrobe for a very long time. I also love the nail head inspired detailing on the shoe, giving it a little bit more edge. What's great too is that I can wear tall boots and ankle boots well into spring. I usually wear the Penelope boots with jeggings but in the spring I can also wear them with a mini skirt or ripped shorts and slouched over-the-knee socks. 

The American Eagle Outfitters Patched Utility Jacket is already sold out online, but you might find it on clearance in stores. I usually wear an XS in American Eagle sizing, but this jacket I have is a size S - I actually love the oversized look and it allows me to easily wear a chunky sweater with it. Now for these jeans...which I've gotten a lot of compliments on. These American Eagle Outfitters Denim X Hi-Rise Jeggings are my favorite ever and they have the most flattering fit! The denim is Super Super Stretch, and I'm all about the high rise fit and destructed detailing. I'm definitely going to have to get more pairs!

The Taurus Zodiac Necklace is from Sequin's Star Map Collection, which features the Taurus Zodiac charm, embossed and studded with crystals. It is 22K gold-plated brass with an antique finish and cast from an original Sequin illustration. The collection features all twelve astrological signs, so it's the perfect gift to include with a horoscope!

For travel, I've been using the Solo Weekender Backpack Duffel from the Velocity Collection. I use it as a carry-on for my market trips for work. I like how you can carry it as a duffel or wear it as a backpack. It has a fully padded laptop compartment and internal iPad pocket. There's also a separate shoe compartment, which comes in handy since I always bring one too many pairs of shoes. There are also side zip pockets on both sides to easily access your wallet, phone, tech accessories and snacks. 

A big thank you to all the mentioned brands who have helped me pull this look together, and to Krystal of Krystal Pratt Productions who has quickly become one of my favorite photographers to work with. She gets my vision, comes up with great concepts and ideas, is extremely organized, and makes the shoot feel natural since she is great at giving direction. Some of my favorite shots are the candid ones! She makes her work look effortless, and I'm always excited to be a part of it :) Check out her blog at www.krysprattphotography.wordpress.com, to check out her stories from a photographer's perspective. 

Thank you to MUA Nancy Rose, who did my makeup with a daytime smokey eye, nude lip and faux lashes (what a difference lashes make!) and to Bri Weling for giving my hair more volume with loose waves. 

Outfit:

Jacket: American Eagle Outfitters
Jeans: American Eagle Outfitters - Denim X Hi-Rise Jeggings
Boots: Cat Footwear - Penelope available at Zappos
Sweater: Sam Edelman
Bracelet: Deepa Gurnani
Necklace: Sequin - Taurus Zodiac, Star Map Collection
Watch: Timex
Sunglasses: Oakley - Daisy Chain Aviator, Rose Gold
Backpack: Sprayground
Duffel Bag: Solo - Weekender Backpack Duffel

Makeup:

Eyeliner: Backtrack in Mac
Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Express Kit
Lashes: Kiss
Eyes: Strange in Urban Decay Naked 3, Muse in Anastasia Beverly Hills
Blush: Nars Goulue
Contour: Kat Von D Shade + Light Palette
Highlighting: Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Palette
Lip Liner: Brick in Mac
Lip Gloss: Juice Me Up in Me Makeover Essentials

Photos by Krystal Pratt
Krystal Pratt Productions

- Kim Weling

Spring Style Post Featuring American Eagle Outfitters, Monika Chiang and Lenovo

Full-length Romper: American Eagle Outfitters in Olive

Leather Moto Jacket: Monika Chiang

Shoes: Z London for Payless

Clutch: Retrospetive in Rose Gold at JustFab.com

Dagger Earrings / Necklace: Sachin + Babi

Sunglasses: GUESS By Marciano in Rose Gold

One of my favorite spring pieces from American Eagle Outfitters is the full-length romper with cuffed hem. The XXS fit so perfectly, I just had to get it in black too! I've been searching for the perfect leather moto jacket and thanks to Monika Chiang, I actually found one that fits perfectly! I've been wearing this jacket with everything, including dresses, skirts, cinched pants and jeans. The Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro is my new favorite ultrabook. I love that it has a 360-degree flip and fold design and functions with a touch screen and keyboard. For my full review, click here. 

Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro

Photos by Bri Weling

- Kim Weling

American Eagle Outfitters / Aerie Spring 2014

I wish warmer weather would just hurry up and get here, so I can wear some of the new pieces I got from the American Eagle Spring 2014 collection. It's one of my favorite seasons to date, including full length rompers, slouchy cinched pants, and dress exclusives like the printed halter dress, halter sundress, and corset maxi dress. The quilted and moto vegan leather jackets can also add a little edge to your look. This season you'll see olive, burgundy, black and black/white, floral and ikat prints.

Aerie has really expanded on their swimwear assortment in various styles, colors and prints, including keyhole cutout bikini tops. Some of my Aerie favorites include the dot mesh long bralette, classic lace bralette and embroidered boxers.

You'll also notice if you are shopping in-store that you'll find a lot of styles available in XXS. Kudos to the American Eagle team for having more sizes available in-store for us petite people!

Here are the looks from when I visited the American Eagle showroom for their Spring preview.  You can find these pieces in stores and online now at ae.com. 

- Kim Weling