#OOTD: Flattering Fall Layers (Feat. SheIn)

Leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and pumpkins galore! Though fall has been in full swing for a couple weeks now, I'm just starting to really get into the spirit. So before I went downtown for some fall fun in South Side, I tested the temperature while making a run for my morning Americano and was pleased to discover at a breezy 67 degrees, it finally felt like fall. And at that, I decided it was the perfect opportunity to break out my new jacket compliments of my sponsor SheIn.

Autumn is for Army Jackets

Honestly, I've been digging the army jacket trend since earlier this year, however Pittsburgh's (unusually) warm spring this past season made it very difficult for me to style this piece earlier. However, now that the weather is cooling down and jackets with patch work are a major must have for this fall, I finally got the chance to show this baby off! 

The reason I love this piece from SheIn so much is because even though this chic jacket is light weight due to it being made of nylon material, its also just the right amount of warm to keep you cozy on a cool fall day. This jacket is also very well made and fits just right! I also loved the fact that it has deep pockets and that the collar and cuffs are extremely soft. 

And just to brighten up my outfit a bit, I paired my dark green jacket with my yellow "Scientist" tee. This tee has been a favorite of mine ever since I received from SheIn back in March due to quirkiness. I really like the character the rough cut gives this tee, as well as the playfulness of the Einstein graphic. And I'm not going to lie, the compliments I get on this shirt every time I wear it helped it become a fast favorite too! 

And lastly, as I hinted a few posts ago, I've gotten some major street style inspiration from fall fashion week this year. So to pull this whole urban look together I decided to wear my favorite boyfriend jeans (definitely a fall essential of mine) cuffed at the ankle just enough not to take away from my Anne Klein pumps. And as for the finishing touches, I added my cat eye sunnies from Versona, my Jenny Bird Flagstaff earrings, and my House of Harlow 1960 ring, both compliments of Rocksbox. 

One Last Look

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How do you style your early fall layers and what are some of your season essentials? Let's chat about it in the comments below or you can tweet me about it at @StarkRavingChic!

Xx, Bree

Bath Time Essentials With Maple Holistics

After a long day I love absolutely nothing more than to get home, undress, and take a dip in a nice, warm bubble bath. I'm sure if you've checked out my Beauty Routine you can tell I tend to take my bath time to a whole other level. Between bath bombs, essential oils, espom salts, and bubble bars, I am all about relaxation and amazing aromas. So naturally I was totally stoked when Hayley from Maple Holistics contacted me to collaborate and review one of their products! 

What is Maple Holistics?

Firstly, you're probably wondering what Maple Holistics is. Well, Maple Holistics is a company that originated in Cleveland, Ohio, but is now based out of central New Jersey, which is where all of their products are made. They specialize in personal beauty care and hygiene products, but the difference between their products and other competitors is that they sell 100% natural and organic products. But that's not the only benefit of this awesome company. Check out the following facts about Maple Holistics:

• Made in the USA
• Cruelty Free
• All Natural
• Sulfate Free
• Safe for Color Treated Hair

So what's not to love about this company, am I right? If you have any questions, you can check out their extensive FAQ here. 

Let's Be Bubbly

Like I said earlier, Maple Holistics was nice enough to sponsor this post and sent me an awesome product to test out. The product they sent me a was full sized bottle of their Eucalyptus Hybrid Bubble Bath. For the record, this is how this product is described on their site:

" Eucalyptus Hybrid Bubble Bath enhances any size bath with an abundance of bubbles and moisturizing qualities. our unique Eucalyptus Hybrid Formula delivers the most therapeutic value while contributing natural skin benefits to deliver everything you can expect from this therapeutic bubble bath."

So after reading that, I was thrilled to learn that I was going to get to try this lustrous product. But became even more excited when I received it and read the ingredients which consist of good stuff like, aloe vera, vitamin E, Eucalyptus smithii oil, and many more!

Needless to say after reading all the great info about this about the product and opening it up to be graced with a lovely smell, I was so excited to run a bath and soak for awhile. Which is exactly what I did. 

When I first poured the bubble bath the calming aromas of of eucalyptus with hints of citrus filled my bathroom instantly as bubbles filled my bathtub. Before getting in, to add a little more to my relaxing dip, I added a tiny bit of lavender oil (which complimented the scent of the bubble bath perfectly by the way) as well as some epsom salts to ease my sore muscles. But as soon as I slipped in to my bath it was over, I was hooked and knew I found a new favorite bubble bath. 

For the record, when I unwind in the tub I enjoy reading and soaking for 30 minutes, and in my experience the foaming of the bubbles in the other products I use don't even last much over 15. Maple Holistics Eucalyptus Hybrid Bubble Bath however, didn't even start to give way until about the 20 minute mark and didn't even completely fizzle out after my full soak. Then after finishing the rest of my beauty routine, I could tell my skin was softer than it normally is and seemed to even have a bit more life too it, and obviously to top it off I smelled amazing.

Final Thoughts

Now here I am a week later after using the product and I've noticed my skin is about 90% more radiant and much softer than it was before!  So I think it's safe to say that if you want to use an all natural product to treat yourself with, buying from Maple Holistics is the way to go. And so you know they have tons of other skin care, hair care, and even health food products! So if you want to check out their shop you can either click their name throughout the article or here! 

What are some of your bath time essentials? Have you ever tried any products from Maple Holistics, if so which is your fave? Tell me about them in the comments or tweet me at @StarkRavingChic! 

Xx, Bree

Impromptu #OOTD: Beautiful Bows

This past week I had a little case of the blues. I don't know if it's just because I have been so busy at work or if it's just because I'm needy and impatiently waiting to visit John in a few days (And now due to the hurricane hitting Florida I have to wait a whole other week to visit.), but either way I was impossibly melancholy. So to remedy my mopyness I clocked out of work a little early on Friday, embraced my inner Blair Waldorf, threw on a fabulous dress, and headed downtown for some afternoon shopping as well as dinner with my mum.

Sunshine and Shopping

Firstly, I have to say being out in the city with the sun shining on a beautiful (but very windy) fall day really boosted my mood. It was so nice to see the city transitioning for fall. It was great to check out the farmers market downtown and shop locally for some good eats, as well as seeing some of the shops in South Side switching their windows to Halloween themed displays! But really what did it for me was strolling around in my gorgeous Kate Spade dress.

Firstly I have to note that this dress is very well made, as expected. It is made from 100% silk chiffon and it flows so nicely when walking in it. It's also the right amount of breezy which is great for staying cool while trekking around the city, but due to it's length it also helps keep your legs warm once the temperature goes down in the evening. (Once it gets good and cold, I can definitely see myself pairing this dress with one of my grandmother's furs for a day of shopping in downtown or Ross Park Mall.)

As I stated in a past post, sometimes the outfit  just really makes the woman. And this dress just makes me feel amazing when I'm wearing it. I don't know if it's because of the how this beautiful dress flows due to it's flattering empire waist, or because of the feminine bow at the neckline, but I just feel like a super model when I'm wearing it. 

Then to add the finishing touches to my outfit I decided to pair this dress with my round toed, black leather heels by Bandolino. And to keep up with the super model appearance, I decided to wear my over sized baroque sunnies that I got from Amazon. And lastly, I wore some lovely Gorjana earrings as well as a Gorjana bracelet, compliments of Rocksbox, as well as my Movado Bold watch.

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One Last Look

What are some things you do to help yourself get out of a funk? Tell me about it in the comments below! 

Xx, Bree