birthday buys + tip

image via denimology

the items in the collage below are all birthday gifts or purchases

that i am using to build an outfit.

topped off with a spritz of killer perfume.

i love a good pair of slouchy boyfriend jeans, like the ones on halle berry. 

i can hear tim gunn now arguing that this is a nightmare when it comes to

proportional dressing, but sometimes a little slouch can still be chic.

in my mind, 

the trick is in how much volume is in the shirt

[i.e., how slouchy is it?]

i also love the look with strappy sandals,

but heels will feminize the aesthetic.

[NOTE: I AM AWARE OF THE SPLIT INFINITIVE]

shop the look here: