Outfit of the Day: Lions & Leather

Thrift store meets trend score in my outfit of the day, comprised of lions and leather. Rawr! Nothing says queen of the jungle quite like this black vip-front vest adorned with gold lions. This thrift store wonder (found here) boasts a high neckline (that hints at the orient) and a gold lion zipper clasp. Paired with my new H&M black, vegan leather skater skirt, I crown my fashionable outfit of the day with these magnificent ankle boots recently purchased from Return Passage. The buffalo brown and gold hardware of my fresh ankle boots and my stacked, gold arm candy help ground the outfit while tastefully marrying this outfit's thrifty with trendy. 

My outfit of the day packed with lions and leather gracefully marries thrift store with trend score as seen here.

Need another idea on how to lead the pack in this season's skater skirt fashion trend? Click here to get those outfit inspiration wheels a'turning!

Avoid losing your figure in the full proportions of the skater skirt
by matching it with a slim-fitting top like this vest.

Form-fitting top: check. Vegan leather skater skirt: check. Ankle boots with
gold hardware: check. Now you're one of the big cats in fashion this season!

Here's a close-up of my thrift store vest with its black and gold lion covered fabric and
its gold lion zipper detail (notice the long blonde hair clingy to my vest? Yeah, I planned that. Not.). 

This thrift store wonder has a chic surprise at every angle - from lions in the front
to black and gold stripes in the back. Everything is so well done!

Here I'm strutting my ankle boots from Return Passage.

I'm obsessed with the gold hardware on these buffalo brown ankle boots! Aren't you?

You've got to acquire a pair of ankle boots for this Fall/Winter 2013/2014.
It's a fashion essential, and I highly recommend these from Return Passage!

Feeling outfit inspired, or is it just too early? Go ahead and make a run for your Monday morning pumpkin spice latte. You got to have your fuel. Plus, it's a must-have on the second day of Fall. Man, how time flies! Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. Until then, keep checking in at The Culture of Design for adorable outfit ideas and fashion trend reports! xx