Petals Ablaze

Soooo... a recent random trip to Charlotte Russe turned into this fabulous outfit. I really didn't expect to find every piece I needed in one store, but I was pleasantly surprised. I couldn't resist buying this blazer. It's lightweight and the print is adorable and romantic. To be true to my "petals on concrete" mantra, I knew I needed to add some edge to it. And just before I even had a chance to think about what that edge might be--BAM--I saw this adorable leather skirt. I'm so glad it's a skater skirt because I really don't think a fitted one would've done justice to the look I was going for. And the top was great because I didn't even need to add a necklace; it's an accessory and top all in one. For some reason, I didn't feel like adding a black shoe, but a simple one would easily work too, if these beige ombre heels aren't quite your thing. I've had them for a while now and rarely get the chance to bring them out, and I thought they added some funkiness to the outfit. All in all, I thought this outfit was a perfect balance of girly and fierce. Hope you agree!

Petals: 

Charlotte Russe blazer

Charlotte Russe top 

Concrete: 

Charlotte Russe skirt

Zooshoo heels

Leather and Skulls and Rips and Flowers

If it wasn't immediately obvious, I love leather--or the look of it, at least. To me, it screams "bad ass," and is always in fashion. This is a very basic outfit--what really adds interest is the details in the individual pieces. The jacket has a quilted texture that I love, the jeans have the perfect rips in all the right places, and the scarf appears to be an everyday floral scarf from afar; only a closer look will reveal that it's actually adorned with skulls. The outfit is mostly concrete--but I think the scarf has enough softness to add some petals to the mix (literally). Pair it with some aviators, ankle boots, and something with crosses on it, and you are ready to get on your Harley and do hardcore activities. Or, you know, just do what I did, and jump in your Corolla and go out to lunch and the mall.

Petals:

Target (Mossimo Brand) scarf (black not available online, but should be in stores)

Concrete:

Target (Mossimo Brand) distressed denim (Get them fast! They're on clearance!)

Members Only quilted vegan leather jacket (Snag it now! It's 50% off at UO!)

Forever 21 basic tank

H&M ankle boots

Forever 21 cross pendant bracelet