Furocious Deal

In Georgia, we just got over a cold front and it has been pretty rainy and muggy. Today it was actually sunny which made me, and my hair, very happy. Here are a few pictures of my outfit today. I scored this cute brown coat from Forever 21 for only $11. Yes, ladies, $11. They are having a great sale on clearance items! 50% off already marked down items! I love a good deal (in this case it felt more like a steal) and I am extremely happy with the weight and fit of this coat. Plus, it's fur and I am loving the fur trend this season. This is a great piece to be on trend but not blend in with the masses in fur vests. I accessoried my outfit today with presents from some of the people in my life which are close to my heart which made it even more special! 

Close up of the cute pockets! 

Necklace from J Crew (Christmas present from my boss) 

Bow bracelet from Kate Spade (birthday present from my dear friend Rachel) 

Earrings from J Crew (Christmas present from my sister) 

Finally a picture of the coat from Forever 21! This was my inspiration behind today's look! 

Did any of y'all shop end of season sales? Did you find success like I did? 

#TeamStud

I love accessories. My first job in retail was in an accessory store in the mall, Charming Charlie. After working there for 6 months, I aquired lots of necklaces, bracelets, purses, scarves, and mostly: stud earrings.

I haven't worn dangly earrings since high school and here are 5 reasons why:

1. Studs look cute with all hairstyles. 

2. You can style your hair while wearing studs and not be in pain. (I have almost ripped a hole in my earlobe countless times from getting my earrings stuck in my hair while styling it. Also have you ever worn metal dangly earrings while blow drying your hair? Don't, it's painful and will burn you!) 

3. You can wear a statement necklace and studs at the same time and not look overaccessorized. 

4. Unless you are wearing 80s prom queen studs, they are lightweight and will not wreck your earlobe. 

5. You can buy a pair of stud earrings to match any theme imaginable and not look tacky.  (Examples: Kate Spade wedding studs, sports team mascots, and holiday shapes like a Christmas tree or pumpkin) 

Here is my personal collection of my favorite studs. My most worn earrings are my David Yurman pearl cookie earrings. They go with EVERYTHING. 

Here are some studs which I would like to add to my collection: 

Jac's helpful fashion hint: 

A little hint about stud earrings is the type of back that you wear with them. 

If you wear these backs: 

Then your earrings will look sad and hang off your earlobe strange. The bigger the stud, the more it will droop. 

But if you use these backs: 

Then your studs will be perky and happy just like the fabulous girl wearing them. 

You can buy a pack of these from Amazon and replace your backs on all your studs that have the other kind. Or you can just use these backs from another pair of earrings with your studs that came with lame backs. 

The clear ring adds support and makes for a much more comfortable experience as well as keeps the earring perky! 

What are your favorite studs? Do you share my stud-love? Are you #teamhoop or #teamdangle? Let me know!