Well, once again we are in the middle of a crazy heat wave so as I type this I am sitting in my blazing hot house (83 in my house right now and 95 outside, no joke!) and dreaming of the day that I can actually wear this sweater without sweating. Don’t get me wrong….I LIVE for warm weather…but I prefer to be on a beach with a book or in the desert by the pool with a mojito in hand!!! But I also LOVE Fall fashion!!! So I am very excited to be styling not one but two looks today from Bailey44‘s new Fall Collection. I immediately fell in love with the Twisted Pair Sweater.  I mean, how could you not? It’s so unique! Although I originally wanted to wear it with my faux leather leggings (as shown on their website), that wasn’t an option so I decided to keep it edgy and wear it over a faux leather detailed drop waist dress and moto boots.

OUTFIT DETAILS: Twisted Pair Sweater c/o Bailey44, Twenty Dress, Demeter Boots c/o Ted & Muffy, Mango Sunglasses, Urban Outfitters Suede Saddle Bag

For my second look, I am wearing the stunning Valerie Dress. You can’t really tell in the pics but the cut-outs actually have a sheer mesh which I love. I don’t normally gravitate towards fitted dresses but I just thought it was so sophisticated and pretty that I had to give it a try. And I’m so glad I did because I was pleasantly surprised with how flattering it is on! Now all I need is for my hubby to take me out to a fancy dinner. For once, I know what I’ll be wearing!

OUTFIT DETAILS: Valerie Dress c/o Bailey44, Madewell Bracelet, Ancora Ring c/o Geoffrey Scott, Studio 1220 Clutch, Heels c/o Justfab

Disclaimer: Thank you to Bailey44 for kindly sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.

I bought this dress several months ago and of course didn’t get around to wearing it until after Labor Day. So I guess it’s a good thing that I don’t follow fashion rules! Anywho…it is now sold out except for one size (the last time I checked) so I was SO excited when I came across this one (seriously….identical!) to share with you guys. And wouldn’t you know it…it sold out almost immediately! UGH. It even came in black too which I was going to grab for myself. The good news is that F21 usually re-stocks popular items so you can always click on the size you want and request that they e-mail you when/if it is back in stock. Oh, and I bought these shoes forever ago and just got around to wearing them too. I am amazed at how comfy they are! If you can call heels comfy…

Outfit Details:
ASOS Dress
Joe’s Jeans Heels (also available in black!)
Old Navy Saddle Bag
Kate Spade Bracelet

P.S. It’s Wednesday Linkup Day! Add your favorite outfit of the week below. All I ask is that you link back to The Stylish Housewife in the post you share. I can’t wait to see what you’re wearing!

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*linking up with The Pleated Poppy.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and this year I am participating in Paul Mitchell’s #PinkOutLoud campaign. Paul Mitchell has teamed up with Bright Pink to help educate women about the life-saving power of prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer. You too, can support this great cause and help spread the word by leaving your kiss mark in a creative way on Instagram or Twitter with hashtag #PINKOUTLOUD. Let’s get people clicking and inspire others to join the conversation about breast and ovarian cancer.

A few more ways for you to PINK OUT LOUD:

Stay Involved: Text PINKOUTLOUD to 59227 to sign up for Bright Pink’s monthly Breast Health Reminder with tips to be Breast Self-Aware, and encourage the women in your life to do the same.

Know Your Risk: http://www.brightpink.org/what-you-need-to-know/start-here

Donate: Visit the Pink Out Loud! donation page to contribute to Bright Pink. https://fundraise.brightpink.org/events/paul-mitchell-pink-out-loud-2015/e52341

To learn more about Paul Mitchell’s Pink Out Loud! campaign, please visit http://www.paulmitchell.com/pink

I have a confession to make. I am not very good at remixing my wardrobe. I tend to wear something one way and then each time I reach for it, I wear it the exact same way. Which is easy in the sense that I don’t have to think too much about what to wear. But I just know I could get a lot more mileage out of my favorite pieces if I actually took the time to plan outfits in advance. So I was pretty excited when I realized that this kimono matched my new CAbi cargo’s perfectly. I’ve worn it with jeans and over a white dress, but I think this autumnal color combo is my favorite yet!

Outfit Details:
Floral Kimono c/o Swirl Boutique (last seen here)
Celadon Cargo’s c/o CAbi
Jcrew Vintage V Neck Tee (my FAVE tees)
Booties c/o Justfab
Pamela Hannon Necklace c/o Swirl Boutique
Felt Hat via Swirl Boutique

SHOP SIMILAR KIMONO’S:

CAbi just released their new Fall arrivals and I could NOT wait to get my hands on their Sloan Jacket. I’ve been wanting a red coat for YEARS. It is still WAY WAY too hot to wear it, but I threw it on for a quick outfit post so you guys could get a glimpse of it before it sells out. They show it on their website with their distressed boyfriends jeans (which I also love!) but I decided to go with a little mod 60’s vibe and wear it with a short a line dress and booties!

Outfit Details:
LOFT Dress (similar)
Sloan Jacket c/o CAbi
Sam Edelman Booties (old)
Bag c/o Justfab