Wallpaper + Kansas City Fashion Week.

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.

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Veda leather jacket // JCrew popover blouse (on sale!) and trousers // Enzo Angiolini pumps (on sale!) // Old Navy belt (similar) // Ray-Ban aviators
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JCrew popover blouse (on sale!) and trousers // Old Navy belt (similar)

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.

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Clockwise l-r: a shot in the mirror before heading to Union Station; the girls and I on the carpet; Alissa and I squeezing in for a quick selfie.

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.)

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Gorgeous dresses backstage + fun ULTA goodies.

 

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Clockwise l-r: gorgeous sequins by LB by Lauren Bander; super moody black tulle by LB by Lauren Bander; fitted bright blue by Laura Kathleen; a sharp shoulder by Laura Kathleen

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 OnStyle Elixir, The Pleated Poppy, Sew Crafty AngelWalking in Memphis in High Heels, and Life’s a Party Dress Like It.

0 Comments

  1. Well you know I already fawn all over you so I won’t embarrass you with a ridiculous comment. I had SUCH a damn good time with you. It was fun, encouraging and most of all motivating. I am soooooo lucky to have gotten to meet you!

  2. Looking gorgeous, as always Ashley! Absolutely amazing look and your pictures look awesome! Your friend did a great job!

  3. I’m obsessed with your hair and makeup in this shoot- you look so beautiful!
    The outfit is a winner as always- I love that you went bold!

  4. You look amazing!

    KCFW looked like a fun time- and some beautiful designs! You NEED that sharp shoulder jacket in your closet, for sure!

  5. Sounds like a blast! Seeing what happens behind the scenes must have been pretty cool. Loving the two piece, I thought it was a jumpsuit at first!

    Mili

  6. What an outfit! You’re so brave!

    I would never have the guts to wear this, but you totally wear it like a pro and look fabulous, girl!

    Your Fashion Week experience sounds like so much fun! 🙂

  7. I’m now totally obsessed with prints, thanks very much! And that leather jacket is so, so good! Loving it!

  8. you are seriously gorgeous!! no wallpaper ever looks that great. what a great event to attend, lucky you! missed you doll, but i’m back!

  9. You look incredible! You definitely can rock this onesie look- and I love that it’s actually 2 pieces, so you can break it up as well. Awesome!

  10. Girl you look amazing, I can see that you are gorgeous but the outdoor pics are just to die for. I would to hang with you and Alissa, you two are some of my favorite bloggers.

  11. So cute!! Not wallpaper like at all! And ps. you hair color is fantastic–I love how its a little bit different take on the ombre–your making me wanna make a change hehe

  12. I’ve totally been obsessing over jumpsuits lately and this one is amazing!! Love the colors! You look gorgeous!!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeatsoles.blogspot.com

  13. Only you would think to put these two super loud pieces together and totally make it work! You look awesome, Ashley! Happy to hear KCFW was a fun time! (Even the running the rain part!)

  14. What a gorgeous outfit!
    That leather jacket is seriously something too! I’ve never heard of Veda, but they clearly know what they’re doing. 😉

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