I love a good challenge — especially when it’s a fashion one! This outfit is a response to this month’s Petite Fashion Challenge hosted by Jess of StylePint. Here are the details of the challenge:
Challenge: “Dress Up Your Basics”
Jeans and a tee is a classic
outfit starter. Depending on what you layer over this basic pairing, you
can change style and feel of the entire look. This is your chance to
show your personality and your creativity.
For this challenge,
start off with a jeans and tee basic look (it can be any style or color)
and dress it up to show off your personal style with accessories,
jewelry, and whatever you’d like to add.
Louis Vuitton Ellipse Purse – gifted from parents (similar)
I love a casual t-shirt and jeans look for its inherent comfort, but sometimes I feel that it’s a little lacking in polish and creativity for me. Since I still wanted to keep the look simple today, I just added a basic faux leather jacket and some matching heels. In my mind, there’s nothing that a leather jacket can’t make instantly cool. And high heels always pull a look together like nothing else (who doesn’t want longer legs?). These Aldo Whitsey pumps are actually one of the most comfortable shoes I own (I could walk for miles, seriously), so there was no questioning the fact that they had to be included in this little ensemble.
I kinda lucked out when picking this t-shirt for the challenge as it already had some built-in embellishments at the neckline. If that weren’t the case though, a large statement necklace also does the trick nicely (I actually have my eyes on this one and may or may not have placed an order online for it already… 🙂 Accessories are key, after all, to making a basic outfit a stylish one!
Oh, and be sure to check out all the other petite fashion entries for the challenge over at Jess’s blog!
P.S. In case you missed it:
- Check out my previous Petite Fashion Challenge entries!
- TIKKR Watch Giveaway! – Open internationally! Ends 3/28.
Cynthia C says
Ooo, nice and colourful! I'm still trying to spice up my wardrobe, but can never find things that I like!
Kate Olmstead says
Absolutely loving this outfit. I really enjoy the color of that t-shirt with your skintone. And that leather jacket is FABULOUS.
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Michelle says
Great colors on you!!
I love your jacket! You and Ping have some cute "tough" jackets!
Tara says
The leather jacket was perfect for "spicing up" your tee!
ilene says
rock those amazing shoes! love the mustard yellow tank too 🙂
SkiPetite says
This jacket definitely pulls together the look and makes it look very polished.
Cee says
Cute! You look like a badass girl version of Charlie Brown. Did you match the bag to your outfit or the other way around? 🙂
Vicky says
I love how you match the shoes with your jacket. Great edgy look!
Vanessa says
What a cool challenge. I really love the faux leather jacket, the color is gorgeous.
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Lisachen08 says
omgg kileen i'm in love with your jacket.. it's very balmain and balenciaga esque!! i'm searching for a moto jacket with quilting like yours!! so gorgeous wear her well!!
Justine @ Just Better Together says
I love this jacket from Express. I saw it, but I passed on it because the sleeves were way too long
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hurricanekerrie says
This outfit is great! I love the warm tones that you have going on. Seriously, this jacket is awesome! I can't wear leather jackets here just yet (it's still too cold) but I'm sooo jealous. 🙂 Love, love, love.
aubrey says
this jacket fits you so well. prefer this color over black too.
Alterations Needed says
The shoulder quilting on that jacket is so cool! I've never seen a detail like that before. Love it!
Jessy says
Matching shoes & jacket 😀 I love the mustard & brown colour combo
PetiteLittleGirl says
Nice color combination, Kileen. I am loving your leather jacket. I am not a fan of leather jacket but you rock it. I don't see yellow very often. You did great with this challenge. Your shoes are hot 🙂
colletteosuna says
I LOVE the second photo…you are SOOOO gorgeous girlie!!!
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Ellenreviewsblog says
omg! very cute! 😀 I'm also petite and cute 🙂 hahaha! 😀 nice outfit love the jacket. 🙂 <3
Sewpetite Gal says
I probably sound like a broken record but your color combos are just impeccable – love your take on this PFC!
Olyvia says
being a petite, I find leather or faux leather jackets hard to find. yours fit so well! I'm definitely checking it out. Love the yellow and whole color scheme of the outfit!
Kileen says
Thanks!! This leather jacket in xxs fits great. Definitely check it out!!
Kileen says
Oh, I did have to get the sleeves altered about 1.5". Forgot about that…
Kileen
Nekiah says
You have on PANTS!! I am so excited! You look great in those jeans girl. This outfit is FAB! Kiah
Rinny says
I'm so glad you posted this! I was actually looking at that (non)leather jacket for the longest but the stores never had XXS in stock so I wasn't sure how it would fit. Can I ask what color yours is? The cognac color on the website looks so much yellower and lighter in color than yours does in your photos.
Stylepint says
Love this brown and yellow combo, it's so unexpected and it looks great on you! The detail on your leather jacket makes it extra special! =)
Siena Style says
you look perfect!!love this outfit!
Ang says
I love everything about this outfit. Shirt, shoes, jacket…they go together so well!
Ivânia Diamond says
OMG! lovely bag <33
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Curls and Pearls says
Great embelishment on the T! It really adds to the look but as you said a great statement necklace would do the job too. I also love that you chose a colourful top (but of course you did, color brigade queen! 😉 )
Anikasmom says
That shirt is so cute!!!
Valybury says
You look great!!!!! Cute outfit!
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Samantha says
This is a great take on jeans and a tee! Much more polished than I usually look haha!
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Kileen says
lol, yes, i have pants. i just prefer wearing skirts. 🙂
Kileen says
I absolutely love this faux leather jacket. i tried on the XS in the store
and it was ridiculously big on me. the XXS is available online only and it
fits like a dream! the color is like a lighter brown color. i think the
color shown on the website seems pretty accurate. my pictures were taken at
7:30am so there's not a lot of sunlight, which is why i think my jacket
color looks a little darker. hope this helps! 🙂
PetiteXXS says
This doesn't look like a "basic" outfit at all! I like how you managed to match the jacket with the shoes 🙂
eclecticflair says
I'm always a little cared of big statement necklaces because I'm so petite myself and I feel like they overwhelm me sometimes. I'm gonna have to watch how you wear yours to get inspired!
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Nadia Palermo says
Leather jacket! That's the other thing I was thinking to pair with my tshirt 🙂
You look great 🙂
Rinny says
Ahh that makes a lot of sense because in some of your pictures the jacket looks
almost burgundy in color; thanks for replying back Kileen!
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Sun Shine says
Hi Kileen,
I love how you're always rocking sky-high heels! Do you actually wear them all day at work or just for pictures? Major kudos to you if you can walk in them all day hehehe…
Kileen says
I do wear them all day but I have a desk job — I just sit and program all
day. The most I walk is usually just to and from the bathroom, lol. I do,
however, wear my heels all day on the weekends if I'm out. It's usually the
best way for me to test out the comfortability of a shoe. 🙂
Alamodeetplus says
That jacket is amazing! And I really like the shirt you chose, too.
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Liza says
I really love the jacket and those heels! The whisky color is unexpected and rich looking. Great job!
katou says
Great challenge and you have it all righjt girl love the color mix , everything is in the way the clothes are cut even if it's basic or simple it fits perfectly so you look amazing!!!
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Annaonopiuk says
very pretty
Callandra says
love, love that jacket!….is that the same one that Annie has?
Hanna says
Get out of town, that looks like real leather to me! Nice quilted touch on your jacket. Express surprises me now and then with their clothing … sometimes they are ultra petite friendly. =0D
Jen HaHA says
You always have great heels! Faux leather jacket+slick ponytail=Chic chick! I hope to get back on track with the Color Brigade soon.
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Kileen says
Actually I think Annie has the moto jacket from Express, which I also have. This one is slightly different in the bottom hem, the quilted shoulder detailing, and the lack of zipper at the sleeves. 🙂
Kileen
Kileen says
Yes, I noticed they started carrying xxs online and it actually fits pretty well!
Kileen
Jen HaHA says
You always have great heels! Faux leather jacket+slick ponytail=Chic chick! I hope to get back on track with the Color Brigade soon.
Jen Hemming and Hawing Again
Kate Olmstead says
Absolutely loving this outfit. I really enjoy the color of that t-shirt with your skintone. And that leather jacket is FABULOUS.
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Cynthia C says
Ooo, nice and colourful! I'm still trying to spice up my wardrobe, but can never find things that I like!
Petite in the City says
I love the tshirts with embellishments…its kinda like cheating! The leather jacket for only $17?! What a steal! The whole outfit looks great!
shortystoriesgal says
Ooo, nice and colourful! I'm still trying to spice up my wardrobe, but can never find things that I like!
Kate Olmstead says
Absolutely loving this outfit. I really enjoy the color of that t-shirt with your skintone. And that leather jacket is FABULOUS.
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marshymallows15 says
You look stunning! 🙂
Cali.01 says
I have this jacket and I LOVE it, but don't know what kind of shoes to wear it with. What other shoes would you pair with this jacket?
Kileen says
another obvious choice is to pair the jacket with nude pumps. for other options, it depends on the rest of the outfit. i would say that even for this outfit that i'm wearing, i could've paired it with black pumps too since it would go with the black jeans I'm wearing. hope that helps!
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