Lace leggings... the Megan Fox test drive

I'm a lady of my word, right?   So I decided to take the Megan Fox lace leggings with a heather grey sweater look out for a test drive this past weekend.   Results?  Pretty cool actually! Lots of turned heads, inquisitive eyes, and even tons of compliments!  Both men and women alike, dig this look! And men especially! Mostly because they love the lace tights, but can I blame them? They look pretty hot.


But I had to do this the Laurie B Style way.  So I paired my last years Express black lace tights with my Alice and Olivia peep toe rock booties.  Then up top, I'm wearing a 4 year old Sweeties white tank dress, topped with my new BCBG short sleeve sweater and a Betsey Johnson leopard embossed belt.  For Jewelry,  I'm wearing vintage bangles from the Melrose flea market, a to-die-for Michele Watch and my earrings are from H&M, like 3 years ago.  Gotta love those items that outlast the sands of time!   


I am all about mixing the old with the new and the inexpensive with the expensive.  This is how you create a well balanced, creative and effortlessly chic look. But always put your own twist on an inspiration. Because, while I took my inspiration from Megan Fox, this new look is all me!


Fashionably yours,
Laurie B

Lace leggings... as pants...

So if you know anything about me, you'd know that I have an issue with people wearing leggings as pants.  Especially when you can see through them.  And yes, I still feel the same way....

But, recently with the emergence of the patterned tights and leggings trend happening, I have been expanding my usage of leggings and tights to add to my fall wardrobe.  The two pairs of lace tights I own, I purchased last Winter in New York and I only opened them up and tried them out this season.  But now I am pairing them with some of my most stylish ensembles!  And it has proven to be a great way to update my look and keep my legs warm when it drops to a freezing 65 degrees in Los Angeles.  HA!

When I came across this picture of Megan Fox, I wasn't sure what to think.  I mean, she is totally wearing her patterned tights as pants! Strangely enough, I absolutely LOVE this look. The idea of the dressy lace tights, black buckle boots, contrasting with an oversized grandpa cardigan and simple tank is extremely unexpected. But because she rocks it with confidence, which makes me believe in the style. Another something to test drive in my wardrobe. I'm going to try this out and see what reactions I get...  perhaps it's an appropriate poll for a video... hmmm... the fashion wheels are turning.   In the mean time, test drive it in your wardrobe and send me pictures!  How would you style your lace tights?

Fashionably yours,

Laurie B