Shoes: Forever 21; Leggings: Forever 21; Shorts: Marshall’s
Button Down: Rue 21; Sleeveless Trench: Forever 21

I’ve never really been a big fan of knee high boots. It has something to do with my calves. I often have a hard time finding a pair that fits over them. While playing basketball in high school, I would pride myself in being able to squat over 200 lbs, and it showed with my legs. My brother gave me the nickname thunder thighs and for as long as I can remember, I always had muscular calves.

Having that dilemma, I was pretty excited when these boots from Forever 21 fit me perfectly. Not only are they comfortable, they are two-toned, which is something I had on my wishlist for fall / winter wear.

Every time there is a cold front, you can be sure that I’ll be rocking these boots wherever I go!

Heck, I’ll probably wear them even when it’s 90 degrees outside just because I can.

What are you favorite boots for this fall / winter season?

No matter how hard I try, I always revert back to my colors. Even my monochromatic looks have revolved around bright colors as opposed to your typical black and white. And although fall is coming soon, I believe that I will still wear bright colors in the fall / winter season.

The top has a bit of a tribal print going with its neckline. I like the trend, but I just didn’t like how tribal prints look on me, especially as bottoms. There was a pair of leggings at a local boutique that I was *this* close to getting because it was on sale for less than $10. I eventually decided against it and put the item back in the rack. I still see it when I go back to visit the store.

As much as I try to be up-to-date with the most recent trends, I try not to be a slave to them. It’s always better to translate a look into your own style and own it than just dabbling in it because it’s what’s popular. Just because it works on others, it may not on you.

What I Wore:

• Shoes: Shiekh (Similar) (Similar)
• Skirt: A’Gaci (Similar) (Similar)
• Top: Rue 21 (Tribal Top)
• Clutch: DSW (Similar) (Similar)

What do you think of this year’s trends? Do you follow all of them?