Kansas City Fashion Week was last week, and I was lucky enough to attend Saturday night’s festivities. I wanted something a bit quirky to wear; your average skirt + stiletto combo wasn’t my aim this go-round. (And I had already done the Tough Girl thing last time, so I was on the hunt for something new.)
Enter my pals at JCrew. They know what a girl needs when she wants to stand out. I paired their lattice medallion printed blouse + trousers together for a pantsuit-esque, maybe-sorta-wearing-wallpaper look. I’m fine with it. In fact, I loved it. A skinny belt helped break things up in the middle, a statement necklace and earrings layered in more points of interest, and a navy leather jacket toned the whole look just a bit.
I attended the show with my friend Alissa from The Adored Life (who was kind enough to shoot the photos above, and give me a crash course in her badass DSLR), and then met up with Jess from 26 & Not Counting. Together the three of us navigated the carpet, and hopped backstage to the ULTA lounge to check out the models in their natural habitat + a quick preview of a few of the runway pieces.
The runway shows were really interesting; I love being exposed to new and super talented designers. I snapped a few fave looks (below), and am still drooling over that amazing strong shoulder short sleeved piece by Laura Kathleen. (You guys know I dig a strong shoulder.)
The girls and I ended the night navigating the city hunting for a burger in a spring downpour– complete with flooded streets and puddles that could swallow us whole. (It’s a good thing my pumps were patent leather and not suede!) Hey, what’s a little lightning + rain between friends?
A special thanks to the Kansas City Fashion Week team for having me, and to ULTA for the backstage access + bag of beauty goodies to test drive.
Linking up with More Pieces of Me + On the Daily Express, Get Your Pretty On, Style Elixir, The Pleated Poppy, Sew Crafty Angel, Walking in Memphis in High Heels, and Life’s a Party Dress Like It.
I know Alissa’s blog it is great, and so funny I went to Brooklyn Fashion Week on Saturday night it was really fun. And I love what you are wearing!
Allie of ALLIE NYC
allienyc.com
Great post!
Your look is awesome!
xoxo
http://www.milanotime.net
You look fantastic! Love the picture for this great event!
Always looking tops!
You look beautiful!
You look cute, love! Glad you enjoyed yourself 🙂
So chic,dear! Love that print on you, you pulled it off so well 🙂
And those wedding gowns are so pretty!
xx
It looks like a really cool jumpsuit! You pulled the printed look off extremely well!! Hope you had a great time!!
Kiss
Marina
http://www.sharpenstyle.com
How fun that you and Alissa got to hang out! Your outfit is pretty spectacular and the photos look amazing!
You picked such a cool outfit! I wish we had a fashion week here in Lincoln, HAHA!
What an awesome time you had! And you looked amazing! Your hair, your outfit, that jewelry- everything! 😀
Looking gorg, AW!
So stunning! You are a model girl! And what a fun event! Love the clothes 🙂
xo TJ
http://www.hislittlelady.com
Oh wow, that looks amazing. I love the colors and pattern.
Tracy @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights
i love this outfit!
i thought it was a jumpsuit for a second but love how it’s a set.
great styling!
-Andréa
VA DARLING
ashley, you look amazing! your outfit almost looks like a jumpsuit — in the best way ever. loveeee it.
xo,
gabby
http://www.likealittlefox.blogspot.com
Cannot get over how gorgeous you are in this post!
_K
I love the close-up shot of you without the glasses- so sassy, so cute!
Hope you are having a great week! Fashion week looked like a blast!
Looks like such a blast! You girls look like you had so much fun!
xo,
Jacqueline
stylininstlouis.com
I’m not brave enough to wear a pants suit so I love this option! The print and colors are so cute! That coat is amazing! I am so jealous you got to attend a runway show, how fun!
Love this look
Reminds me so much of the 70’s…in a good way
Brett
Ummm I am a little jealous. Looks like so much fun! And I love love that outfit. Totally into the print on print. You look fabulous!
Nikki
thefashionablewife.com
OMG! I’m so in love with your play-suit It’s incredible, I’m jealous! You look stunning!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! The event looks like so much fun. I really like the print and the jumpsuit you created!
Nicole
http://www.nicoletothenines.blogspot.com
lovely! I adore the look… by far my favorite one you have posted so far ash! you should start shooting outside… such fun beautiful pics!
I have a new look on my blog; come visit!
Kisses from Miami,
Borka
http://www.chicfashionworld.com
Love your J Crew’s set. Looking lovely doll.
http://www.attraction2fashion.com
OMG … you look stunning dear ! love your pretty smile 🙂 xx
http://www.ambifashion.com
Love this look! Let’s hope for better weather to shoot more pics outside!
Very interesting post) you look great!!!!
mary-tur.ru
love your jacket! xx
You look gorgeous in this! Beautiful <3
http://www.sweetcandydreamer.com
Love the print! Looks perfect with that jacket. 🙂
Aloha from Hawaii,
<3 Jenn from Cao Bella
Waaw the jumpsuit is gorgeous ! 🙂
http://www.thefashionpanda.be
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Lovely outfit! You are so pretty 🙂
Kisses!
Cool outfit!
kiss Giulia
http://www.thefashionmamas.com
Beautiful look and such a gorgeous pattern! x
Your jacket is seriously amazing! I’m obsessed!! You look absolutely great in this outfit! Loving the colors and the pattern!
<3, Pamela
sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com
so fun!! i had an emergency at work this week that has prevented me from going to charleston, but i loved seeing everyone’s recaps on blogs and insta!
Lovely outfit. You are very nice!
Alessia
THECHILICOOL
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Kiss
Her camera and skills are amazing- you look extra beauuutiful here!
You are indeed looking so AMAZING ……Alyssa is the best at her DSLR it brought out your beauty even more!!!!
Rebecca
http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
GREAT choices from head to toe, you look amazing!!
LOVED these pics so much. You are gorgeous girl! Styled perfectly from head to toe.
Spectacular!!!!
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xoxo
That color of green looks great on you! I thought this was a play suit at first, I had no idea they were two separate pieces! You look awesome. 🙂 Thank you for sharing all the great pictures of the show!
http://howtomakehome.blogspot.com
Love how this looks like a jumpsuit! Such great colors and perfect styling 🙂
Kendall
http://www.styledsnapshots.com
love it girl! 🙂
The show looked amazing! Your pant suit is so cool! Love the whole pattern match look!
Rebecca
http://www.winnipegstyle.ca
wow, you look amazing and lovely in those prints!
http://crafty-zone.blogspot.com/
Great! I love your style!