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. 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

  2. What an awesome time you had! And you looked amazing! Your hair, your outfit, that jewelry- everything! 😀

  3. 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!

  4. 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!

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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!

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