Chat et Chouette - Fashionable Creatures

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OOTD - Dallas Edition

Owl here! I know I haven’t been posting lately and I want to apologize for that. I am dealing with a lot lately health and life-wise, so its been difficult to take photos for the blog. But here I am today to share an outfit I wore recently during my trip to Dallas, Texas!

I was in Dallas recently for Fashion X Dallas (Dallas’ Fashion Weekend) to walk the runway for the incredible designer Isabella Rose Taylor. This was my third time walking for her and it was an honor yet again! I wish I had taken some outfit photos while I was backstageof the gorgeous design I wore to share with you all, but we were so busy I barely had time to even take a selfie. C’est la vie!

Onto the OOTD! I wore this outfit the day we headed home, but not before we stocked up on essentials from Trader Joe’s, IKEA and several other great stores we unfortunately don’t have in Oklahoma. How could we not?

Anyway, my favorite monochrome crop sweater is paired with an amazing high-waisted pleat skirt to create a cute peek of midriff, adding a little whimsy to this fall look. This outfit was so comfortable and not to mention fun to wear as well, so I'll definitely be pairing other pieces with both the skirt and sweater in future outfits!

To honor my namesake, of course, an Owl pocket watch ticked along with me that day and a gorgeous ring we found, surprisingly enough, at our hotel gift shop, went right with it! Along with a nice pair of dark grey floral socks and my go-to combat boots this outfit was shopping & road trip ready!

Until next time,

B

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Owl’s Outfit

Sweater // Forever 21 // 9.99 on Sale

Skirt // Thrifted // $1.98

Necklace // Amazon // $1.89

Ring // Gifted

Socks // Gold Toe Fashion // Gifted

Boots // Kohls //14.99 on Sale

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OOTD: MINT ADDITION

It’s been a minute since I last updated! Life has been very busy, and I haven’t had time to document my outfits I had some downtime before I head out to show you guys what I’ve been creating. I just bought this adorable mint colored dress two days ago and I searched high and low in my closet to find something that could fit with it just because the waist line on the dress itself it a little too low for my liking.

I also layered a pair of tights and a pair of over the knee socks to keep my legs warm because a huge cold front has hit the Pacific Northwest and it’s been really chilly! Hopefully I can update my closet soon to prepare myself for this super harsh winter.

What do you think of this outfit? What are you favorite looks you’ll be rocking for the cold weather?

Also a quick shoutout to our friendly neighborhood owl fromthenotebrooke for recently walking in Dallas for a fashion show! You’ll be seeing some of her looks here on chatetchouette soon!

THE OUTFIT:

Mint sleeveless dress: Forever 21 - $5.99 Merona Cardigan: Goodwill - $2.00 Grey tights: Target - $12.00 Over the knee socks: SockDreams - $14.00

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OUT AND ABOUT

I went thrift shopping today so I had to make a quick change from my original outfit so I could showcase my new finds! Blue has been my color of choice recently because it compliments my hair very well. Today was great, I hope you all had a good day as well!

JuicyCouture Cardigan - Thrifted/$17.50  Bodycon Dress - Forever 21/$9.00 Tights - Target/$15.00 Oxford Heels - Thrifted/$20.50

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My next item from SEOULRHYTHM has arrived! This Cross-Zip Sweatshirt gives me the best of both worlds: cute AND practical. You can also find this in black, but I'm digging the off-white color they gave me. It forces me to think a little more when it comes to styling this since black pretty much goes with everything. So far I've had no issues with this. The material is soft, it keeps me warm, and it fits semi-loosely so I can bulk up in layers underneath if need be.

Keeping it simple, as always, I finished this ensemble with my favorite pair of skinny jeans and boots.

You can find this sweatshirt and other great things at http://shop.seoulrhythm.com/. And don't forget, you can get 20% off your purchase if you use the discount code " chatetchouette" at checkout!!!

THE OUTFIT:

Cross-Zip Sweatershirt - SEOULRHYTHM

Skinny Jeans - Old Navy

Boots - Goodwill

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PICKS OF THE WEEK

Earlier this summer I had my very first encounter with a clothing website called Sheinside and I absolutely fell in love! So as my payday gets closer and closer I decided to browse through their archives and choose some of my personal favorites that could potentially be a part of my closet very soon! (Links will be down below if you want to check them out!)

First off is the long sleeve color block dress. Usually when I look for dresses nowadays I try and find ones I can wear for multiple occasions, or as I call it "smart shopping". Too many times have I found clothes online and thought "Yes! I want to wear this!" but will only maybe wear it once or twice so it ultimately takes up space in my closet. This dress is definitely not the case. I could easily picture myself in different scenarios wearing this awesome piece dressed up or down.

Next up is a navy jumpsuit! This is something I've never attempted to try because of body issues that made me feel uncomfortable to branch out of my comfort zone. but now that my perspective has changed I thought to myself, "Why not?" This also comes in black if you're not wanting to make a color statement with the navy, but there are so many different ways to style a jumpsuit and I'm looking forward to eventually trying my hand at this!

Third on the list are trousers with an awesome print. Not only are these loose and comfortable, but they're not too loud of a statement that you could only wear them with one thing! That's perfect by my standards so I will definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to keep it fashionably comfortable.

And last, but not least, is this fantastic coat! There are honestly so many things to choose from in the sweater/coat section of Sheinside, but this was my top choice (here's my runner up). It's sleek, it's simple, and anyone could pick this up and rock it like nobodies business. It's perfect for chilly weather, maybe not harsh winter cold, but definitely October to Early December weather.   

Those are all my picks of the week! Check out Sheinside for more amazing loooks for the upcoming seasons. 

-chat

Links:

Long sleeve color block dress

Navy Jumpsuit

White Print Trousers

Black Woolen Coat

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COMFORT FOR ALL

Fall is in full swing and I’m loving it! I’ve been busy working and sleeping that I haven’t a lot of time to document my recent outfits, but I hope this ensemble makes up for it.

I want to call this a signature Alexis look because I’m 100% comfortable and 10,000% more confident because of that. I’m a big advocate of comfortable fashion especially when you’re just looking to relax on a day off.

Also, do you notice anything new? My hair is a different! It’s perfect for the upcoming seasons and I’m very happy with the finished product. It was also very easy to style myself with this new color as well! If you’ve thought about changing your hair, take it from someone who has had the same hair all their life: it’s worth it to try. Fashion applies just as much to your hair as much as it does with your clothes.

What’s your personal style?

Beanie - Forever 21 // 1.50 Jean button up - Goodwill Outlet // 1.50 White V-neck - Goodwill // 3.00 Necklace - Buffalo Exchange // 11.00 Watch - Gifted // Free Jeans - Old Navy // 20.00 Oxfords - Amazon // 15.00

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5,000 Followers!

How did this happen?! Both Brooke and I are so overwhelmed with joy at the rate all of our new followers have been pouring in. This blog is our pride and joy, so thank you so much to everyone who has joined us these past few days. We’ll be working hard to put put more content for all of you fashion lovers very soon!

For now take a look through what we’ve posted so far and find some inspiration! If you’re looking for some places to shop you can always check out our sponsors nectarine clothing and SEOULRHYTHM for some great quality clothes to add to your closet!

Once again, thank you all so much and we are so grateful for the support we’ve been given. Fashion is important to us, and to see all of our hard work paying off means so much more than I can eloquently describe.

- chat (Alexis)

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Before I begin my post I'd like welcome to our all of the new followers to our blog! We want to thank you for enjoying our blog enough to follow us and show your support, we can't even tell you how excited we are to have you here. <3 we hope you stick around because there's lots more fun to come!

OOTD // Delightfully Daisy

With summer winding down finally and those very warm, cloudless days getting scarcer for a lot of us I have to say I'm going to miss it even though I LOVE cozy fall outfits with all my heart.

I decided to honor the "beginning of the end of summer" a couple weeks ago with a trip to our local  Zoo and a "mostly" bright outfit. ;) The funny thing is though, the temperature dropped and it started absolutely pouring down rain just minutes after we took these photos, so it looks like summer really is fading away. So long Summer!

Anyway, that day I knew I wanted to wear something brighter, so I grabbed one of the dresses I'd received earlier this year from Dakota's Boutique as a gift for shooting for their spring line! The effervescent orange of this dress is just what I wanted to go for and the cute little daisies all over it are just darling. Not only that but I pulled out a pair of socks that matched perfectly with the dress and I knew this was just the outfit to wear. I layered the dress with a black, high-waisted skater skirt and put on my go-to, comfy combats to add a bit of an edge to the entire outfit. Adding a cute, vintage fox pin before we stepped out the door, I was ready to go out and enjoy the end of our summer!

So, goodbye again to you summer and I can't wait to see you next year!

Until next time,

B

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P.S. I'd like to thank the peacock that posed with me that day, what a sweet, beautiful bird <3

Owl's Outfit

Dress // Dakota's Boutique // Gifted // No longer in shop

Skirt // Charlottle Russe // $4.99 On Sale

Fox Pin // Vintage, Estate Sale // $0.50

Leather Purse // Thrifted // $2.00

Socks // Target // $1.99

Combat Boots // Kohl's // $14.99 On Sale

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Seattle- Day Two! Today I got to explore downtown Seattle and see the sights and I was so amazed by how fashion forward a lot of the people I saw walking about! Every single person had their own unique style and I truly felt at home in the sea of people. Today I wanted to keep it simple and comfortable. I'm slowly finding more simple cardigans to layer onto outfits, and paired with this comfortable 3/4 sleeved blacked shirt with lace embroidery, while looking simple from afar up close there's an added elegance to the look. I'm also all about looks you can dress up or down and this is something you can add onto when you're needing more layers to keep warm. My second night in Seattle is about to begin and I'm having the best time of my life. See you soon! -A Cardigan - Forever 21 // $9.80 Black lace top - Thrifted // $5.00 Jeans - Old Navy // $20.00 Shoes - Forever 21 // $22.00

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Fall is almost here!

I’m on a trip in Seattle and I decided to go all out on my first ootd in this beautiful city. This outfit is an updated version of my most popular outfit on chatetchouette to make it perfect for the chilly weather. My favorite piece of this ensemble is this beautiful dark grey cardigan from Nordstrom that I managed to thrift for 12 dollars. This piece is a perfect edition to my closet that I've been consistently updating for the past several months. So you'll be seeing more of this piece in future posts. Thanks to the owner of our other sponsor nectarineclothing for taking my pictures today! Look out for more content soon.

-A

Cat Beanie - Gifted // free Top - Thrifted // $2.00 Cardigan - Nordstrom // thrifted // $12.99 Bottoms - Forever 21 // $8.50 Boots - Charlotte Russe // $25.00

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Instead of spending my days off laying in bed for most of the daylight hours, I decided to raid my closet and come up with a few outfits I'll be able to rock for the upcoming chilly weather! I've never truly committed to fall fashion, but with my 21st birthday coming up on September 16th I figure it's time to make a big change.

I'm in love with sweaters that allow me to breathe. Form fitting ensembles are great, but I'm transitioning into the phase where I want to stay as comfortable as possible. I paired this sweater with my go-to collared undershirt and threw a cat pin on it because, well, I am the 'chat' in 'chatetchouette'.

Another thing I'm really trying my hand at is making good outfits with jeans. If you were to ask me to make a good outfit with jeans about a year ago I wouldn't be able to come up with a thing. I don't what it is about them that made me so clueless, but my fear of them has almost disappeared. Top it off with my favorite boots I've had for almost three years and it's complete!

There a few ways you could dress up this outfit to make it more your style. Swap out the bottoms for a skirt/shorts and leggings if jeans aren't your thing. Flat shoes would also be a good choice if you're looking to wear different shoes. All in all, I think this is a perfect outfit for the fall months.

Stay tuned for more outfits these next few days!

Sweater // Gifted // Free Collared Undershirt // Goodwill // $4.00 Cat Pin // Gifted // Free Jeans // Old Navy //  $20.00 Boots // Shoedazzle // $39.99

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   With September in full swing now, I'm sure we're all thinking about getting our Fall wardrobe ready in anticipation for the temperatures to finally drop. Now, I know its still been really hot in a lot of places but preparing for Fall now will definitely give you a head-start on this season's fashion!

   Luckily enough after all these sweltering summer days we finally had a cool, rainy day recently and I was so excited to be able to wear the adorable crop sweatshirt that our sponsor SEOULRHYTHM sent me!

  This sweatshirt is a perfect pop of color for a chilly Fall day, especially when paired with a good button-up and a cute pair of jeans or pants. This outfit will keep you feeling warm and comfortable all day! I decided to wear mostly brighter colors for this outfit, because I tend to stick to dark clothing, especially as it gets colder. But this season I wanted to try and brighten things up a little more often, and I hope you do as well!

  P.S. Don't forget our 20% discount code "chatetchouette" at SEOULRHYTM. The shop is also having and additional 15% off all stock this month with no code needed! Happy Shopping~ :)

  ❤ - B

       Owl's Outfit -

Crop Sweatshirt //  SEOULRHYTHM // Sponsorship Item // $18.99

Floral Button-up // Thrifted // 99¢

Pants // JCPenney // $9.99

Shoes // Kohl's // $13.99

Turquoise Ring // Etsy // Gifted // 15.99

Moonstone Ring // Etsy // $40

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My first item from SEOULRHYTHM arrived! I’m in love with this floral shirt, it’s a great statement piece to add to my upcoming fall wardrobe. The material is silky and comfortable to wear, I really recommend this buy to anyone looking for a patterned shirt. It’ll go with more things in your closet than you might imagine! I didn’t want to create a crazy ensemble since it’s still pretty warm here in Oregon, but this is a really great casual outfit to wear that you can easily up the layers to make it cold weather ready!

If you want this top or any other awesome items check out our sponsor’s store and use discount code “chatetchouette” in the Storenvy checkout to receive 20% off any purchase!

Top - SEOULRHYTHM Bottoms - Thrifted Boots - Charlotte Russe

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Where did you get the striped shirt from on the most recent post? :)

Alexis here! I went to a thrift store and found it there. I don't remember the brand off the top of my head but a lot of thrift stores carry really basic striped shirts like that! It took me a really long time to find it, but I normally take a lot of time at thrift stores in the first ace because one go around isn't enough to take a look at everything they have to offer. I hope this helped somehow!

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I’m back!

I recently did a portfolio shoot to update my book and we threw in some fashion looks and I wanted to share this look I recently created! Stripes have been on my list of things to add to my closet and it fits my theme of basic looks. It easy to dress up or dress down this look and the whole ensemble was under 20 dollars! I owe a lot to thrift stores for all of the recent additions to my closet.

Stripped top - Local thrift store //$2.00 Pants - Forever 21 // On sale // 8.50 Fioni Heels -  Goodwill // 9.00

Stay tuned for more looks to come! I have a lot of updates to make.

-A

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OOTD - Put a Bird on It

I’ve been under the weather for awhile so I thought today’s outfit should be bright and cheery to help combat that feeling. I definitely think it helped!

As I’m sure you all know, I love birds so when I saw this shirt I knew I had to get it, and get a deal on it too! Paired with a vintage pencil skirt, a vintage statement belt, gold accessories, and blue velvet shoes this cool and bright outfit is perfect for a warm summer day out.

For makeup, wearing eyeliner to match an accent color in your outfit is really fun as well! I chose to don a blue cat-eye and a soft red lip to match one of the cute little birds on the shirt for a fun pop of color.

So, next time you’re planning your makeup take a close look at the accent colors in the outfit you want to wear and make your eyes and lips match for some fun coordination any time of the year.

Outfit Info -

Top // Amazon, $3.75 

Belt // Vintage Anne Klein, From my mother, Free

Skirt // Vintage Thrift, $2 

Shoes // JCPenney, $9.99 

Accessories // Vintage, From my mother, Free

Hope you liked my outfit today, stay tuned for more!

Xoxo,

Owl

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EDIT - Apologies about the blurriness of the first two photos, I tried resizing several times and the thumbnails look the same no matter what I do, please just click to enlarge them, the images look just fine!

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Here’s the big announcement we’ve been waiting to tell you!

We are SO excited to finally announce our VERY FIRST sponsor for our blog!!! We are more than honored to begin working with SeoulRhythm, which is an incredibly cute shop with tons of amazing items from clothing to cosmetics and even music, not to mention a wonderful shop owner! <3

Along with our exciting announcement comes a special discount code for all of our readers!

Use discount code “chatetchouette" in the Storenvy checkout to receive 20% OFF any purchase! We’re sure that you’ll find something perfect for you in the shop. <3

To help kick start your shopping, here are a few highlight’s in the shop from each of us that we love!

Cat’s highlights

Cross-Zip Sweatshirt (A unique piece that looks very warm! Perfect for Fall and Winter)

Black and Gold Wrap Watch (The antique faced wrap-style watch combined with the lovely golden leaves makes this a must-have)

Owl’s highlights

Chiffon Blouse with Birds (A must have and one of B’s favorite items, look at those owls!!)

Etude House // Sweet Recipe Baby Choux Base (A cute makeup primer that comes in 3 different color correcting shades!)

Polka-Dot Culottes (Just the cutest, especially in Mint and Black!)

Be sure to follow SeoulRhythm on their social media!

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Thank you so much to our readers for all the support, we hope you are as excited as we are! Stay tuned for more fun things! <3

Xoxo,

Cat & Owl