me in a nutshell

Normally this is not an outfit I would put together for an outfit post. This is an outfit I picked up off the floor and ran out the door to go to lunch in. When I am in a hurry I grab whatever is on the top of the laundry basket to wear :) Somehow though, this outfit seems to be me in a nutshell. My sweet friend Sasha and I got to go out to lunch and she had her camera with her and took these pictures :) She always can capture the moment! I dont know why, but for so many reasons, I feel these pictures describe me to a T. 

1. Way quirky (can you find Tuna?)

2. Mix and matchy..I always wear way to many patterns and different combos

3. Faux fur- I love big coats and singing rap songs. They help me feel thug ;)

4. Sunglasses- These sunglasses were my dads (my favorite sunnies because of that!) I feel I have always looked so much like him, and with no make up on like in these pictures, I look even more like him ;)

5. Jakes T-shirt - I love wearing Jakes clothes. I like the smell of them after he has worn them.

6. Star Trek- I have always been a nerd and love geeky things. I can't resist! Especially when my husband loves all that kind of stuff too!

7. Cheetah Print- I used to be obsessed with Cheetah print and my entire room in collage was decked out in cheetah gear!

8. Gold tipped shoes- I like gold anything :)

9. Waxed Jeans - I am obsessed with them! When I find something I like, I buy it over and over and over again. I bought way to many of these waxed jeans. I just love the way they feel when I am wearing them! 

And the list could go on....! 

Do you have any clothing items or clothing combos that just scream "you?" 

I have always wanted to be a gangsta :)

Coat: Nordstrom (similar here, here)
Shirt: Target 
Jeans: Citizens of Humanity
Shoes: Steven by Steve Madden
Sunglasses: Rayban

singing in the rain with a stripe jacket, waxed jeans, and orange details

It started raining again! Wahoo! So awesome! I LOVE Rain! I was so excited when I found this bubble umbrella at Target! Seriously, one of my all time favorite purchases! I love that you can see rain through it, and hear the rain hitting the plastic! Such a great sound! I also love this new jacket I got at Zara! They have some great coats and Jackets! I need to buy some more :)  Here are some fun picture Jake and I got in the rain! P.S. Jake is officially a pirate in this post :) I was loving how his hints of orange were showing up so bright in the pictures with the dark rainy background! I loved it! P.S. I cant believe its already middle of April. Time is flying by this year! Anyone else feel that way?

Hers- Jacket: Zara
Shirt: H and M/ recent in store (similar here)
Pants: Citizens of Humanity (now on sale!!! Seriously, my fav pair of jeans ever!)
Shoes: Steven by Steve Madden
Purse: Louis Vuitton
Bracelet: Anthropologie
Umbrella: Totes via Target
Lipstick: MAC Viva Glam Nicki 2

His- Sweater: Banana Republic
Shirt: Jcrew (one of my fav shirts of Jakes! Love the linen!)
Jeans: Levis 510
Socks: similar here and here
Shoes: Cole Haan, new style here
Beanie: Neff
Bowtie: Kelsey Bang

Colorblocks and Birds

Last week, Jake and I went to Salt Lake to meet up with some friends for a little event Old Navy was doing.  It was fun to see the mannequins everyone had put together and some fun styles Old Navy had to offer! I have not been to old navy in years, and I need to go more now! They had some really cute styles and fun items to pick from!

Yes, we are super cheesy...

Hers: Coat- Ellen Tracey (similar faux fur coats here and here)

Dress- Eshakti

Necklace- Flower necklaces here, here, here

Tights - Hue

Shoes - Miss L Fire via Anthropologie 

Bracelet - Jcrew (loving this style)

His: Shirt - Target

Jeans - Levis 

Shoes - Vans (can you tell Jake loves these shoes?! He loves the low profile vans)

Gentri, Amy, Jessi, Jenny

Stripes and Bow Ties

Have you heard of eShakti yet?! Well if not, you are for in a treat, and if you have heard of them, I hope you have checked them out! 

And guess what??!!? eShakti is offering 20% to all of your for anything on there site till March 20th! Wahoo! Use coupon code "KELSEYBANG" at check out to receive your 20% off! Seriously a great deal! 

eShakti is an online store that has alot to offer! I feel they have a style of clothing for anyone looking, and the quality of the items are amazing! I got this skirt from eShakti and am loving it! I loved it online, and I think its even better in person! The thickness of the material, the attention to detail (the stripes are all sewn together with different pieces of fabric, its not a print!) I also felt the size guidelines on the site were dead on. Looking at their sizing, my dimensions were an 8, (which I usually am :) and the skirt fit just perfect like an 8. I am excited to get much use out of this versatile skirt!

I wish I had known about eShakti before I got married. I would of ordered from them for sure! Bridesmaid dresses were a big dilemma for me (and my 4 sisters), and I feel eShakti would of been a big help! You can order anything from their site and make it your own! On some outfits you can even choose what kind of sleeve you want, or even if you want pockets or no pockets! (I choose pockets on this cute blue and white skirt and am loving them!) You can put in custom sizes, lengths, widths, styles and within a week get your items tailored and shipped out! Any tailoring from their site is only $7.50 and you can make all the changes you want for the same low cost! (first time you order, customization is free). eShakti's super fast turnaround times, customization options, many styles to choose from, quality of items make them an amazing company to shop from!  You can even choose to dress up and down an outfit you pick from their with an embellishment option! I think thats such a great feature! I hope you get a chance to check them out HERE and let me know what you think and what some of your favorite items are!

His- Shirt: Jcrew / Bowtie: Kelsey Bang / Jeans: All Saints / Shoes: Bed Stu / Sunnies: Ray Ban

Hers- Shirt: Target / Skirt: eShatki c/o / Shoes: Seychelles (old) / Bracelet: Betsey Johnson (old) / Sunnies: Prada

Down by the River

Jake and I recently went down to the Provo River and it was absolutely stunning out. The little pops of red twiggy plants in the white snow, and the flowing water was just breath taking. It was super windy out, so that made it an adventure for trying to take pictures with a skirt thats supposed to lay flat... :) I am loving my new floral wrap watch from Feral Watches! Make sure to check them out! They are a super neat store that started local and took off after their awesome kickstarter! 

Coat: Ellen Tracy | Shirt: H&M |  Skirt: Target (recent in store and online) | Purse: Louis Vuitton | Shoes: Christian Louboutin | Sunnies: Dolce and Gabbana (old) new styles here | Watch: Feral