Villain

 

November is always a happy month for me. I love the cooler weather, the excitement over the holidays and how my wardrobe *finally* gets to change. I love layering but I don't get many chances to actually use it! This Villain top from Disturbia is a great layering piece because it's super light and versatile. I wanted to show how I used it with lots of contrasting black items. This is basically my everyday fall/winter look!

Top- Disturbia

Corset- Lively Ghosts (use code SCB10 for a discount)

Shorts- c/o La Femme En Noir

Shoes- Dr. Martens

Bag- Harvey's

Tights- Target

The Villain blouse is what I lovingly refer to as a "puffy shirt" because it has a ruffled collar, crinkle-like texture and ties down the front. The sleeves are billowy and have elastic on the cuff so you can push them up if needed. I love how long and flowy it is, it truly looks great by itself or layered under pieces like this Lively Ghosts corset. I ordered a US8 so I could have lots of room and it definitely delivered. I also had to show off my new Dr. Martens x Wednesday loafers, they are my new favorite! I have that irrational fear where I want to buy a backup pair because I know they're a limited release. So far I'm not giving into that intrusive thought but I may just grab it in haste!

We're gearing up for the holidays and I feel more excited about it than I usually do. I think the idea of wearing cute outfits and spending lots of time at Disneyland is a helpful distraction from the state of the world right now. Whatever you gotta do to get that serotonin in, am I right?

xoxo

Ashley

Eclair

 

Are you ready for the holidays? As someone who is still mourning Halloween I can say not really but Ivy City Co just dropped their holiday collection and it definitely made my heart grow three sizes! You can find everything from pajamas to these beautiful Eclair dresses Bianca and I are wearing and guess what? Everything is currently 30% off! Use code CHEER30ASHLEY for that discount site wide and read more about these dresses below!

Dress- c/o Ivy City Clothing (use code 30CHEERASHLEY for 30% off)

Shoes- BAIT Footwear

Bianca's dress- c/o Ivy City Clothing (use code 30CHEERASHLEY for 30% off)

Bianca's shoes- Target

The Eclair dress is made from a beautiful deep red tulle fabric and features a square neckline with ruffled sleeves, a tiered skirt with lots of layers and a back zippered closure. The sleeves on the adult version are elasticized so you can wear them on or off the shoulders. I'm wearing my usual size 4 and I feel like I could have sized down but not enough to actually make the exchange. Bianca is wearing the 11-12, which is a size above her normal size. While it's a little loose, I wanted to make sure we had room because this girl is growing like crazy! We both love these dresses so much and we can't wait to wear them for our holiday card shoot!

The Ivy City Co site wide sale is on from now until November 9th. You'll get 30% off with code CHEER30ASHLEY! What will you be adding to your holiday wardrobe?

xoxo

Ashley

Spider Woman

 

Halloween is just days away at this point and the sweltering heat is just about on its way out. Living in California has so many pros but not being able to enjoy a proper fall is not one of them. Thankfully, it is now cool enough to wear this Bad Girl dress from Vixen by Micheline Pitt. I have this dress in a different color with a swing skirt and it's one of my favorite pieces in my collection. While I was a little hesitant to wear the wiggle version, I realize that this style gives off a true bad girl vibe. I was definitely feeling it!

Dress- c/o Vixen by Micheline Pitt

Shoes- Steve Madden

Hat- The Beheaded

Harness- BlackMilk Clothing

Tights- Target

The Bad Girl wiggle dress is made from a thick ponte material and features a mock neckline, long sleeves, wiggle skirt and back zippered closure. It also comes with a matching black belt but I switched it out for a fun harness. I'm wearing my usual size small in this dress and it's perfect. The ponte fabric gives with wear but is also rigid enough to feel like it's holding you in. Is it the perfect dress? I think so!

The Bad Girl dress is available in sizes XS-4X and comes in a few colors and choice of wiggle or swing skirt. 

xoxo

Ashley

Jack Skellington

 

What's this? A new collection based on one of my favorite movies? Unique Vintage has teamed up with Disney to offer this amazing Nightmare Before Christmas collection! While there are plenty of stunning pieces to choose from, I instantly fell in love with this Jack Skellington western jacket and matching pants. The best part: I can wear them for spooky season *and* Halloween because this movie is great for both holidays. I know that's a hot take to some but it's true!

Jacket- c/o Unique Vintage

Pants- c/o Unique Vintage

Shoes- ASOS

Bag- Loungefly

Both the jacket and the pants are made from a very stretchy bengaline fabric. It's super comfortable to wear and retains its shape. I comfortably wear a size medium in Unique Vintage pants and decided to size up to a medium for the jacket so I can layer with it. I'm glad I did size up because both pieces definitely fit more snug than most mediums. While the fabric does stretch, the band on the pants does not. So if you're between sizes I would definitely size up! I can't wait to wear this to Disneyland, it's the perfect outfit to wear when meeting Jack and Sally!

You can find these pieces and so much more Nightmare Before Christmas cuteness in sizes XS-5X. Take a peek at the entire collection HERE!

xoxo

Ashley

For The Dogs

 

It's been a while but it's time for a raffle! I've teamed up with Harvey's to offer this ONE OF A KIND Snoopy and Woodstock print Weekender bag with all benefits going to a non-profit rescue very close to my heart: DawgSquad. I've been adopting and fostering with DawgSquad for almost 15 years and that's where my new girl Winnie was rescued from. So, how do you enter? Follow the instructions below!

Top- c/o Retrolicious

Skirt- c/o Vixen by Micheline Pitt

Bag- Harvey's (and you can win it!)

Shoes- c/o T.U.K. Shoes

• Donate $5 to DawgSquad for an entry. You can visit DawgSquad HERE to donate. Enter as many times as you want! Just make sure you donate at least $5 each time for the entry to count.
• Email me a copy of your donation receipt. Please title the email "DawgSquad" so I can find and count your entries! You can use the email button on my blog or use southerncaliforniabelle@gmail.com

Raffle entries will be accepted until Tuesday, October 1st. A winner will be chosen at random and contacted on Friday, October 4th. Due to shipping we are keeping this raffle within the USA only. Have any questions? Feel free to comment below! Many thanks to the Harvey's and their team for loving and caring for animals as much as I do. Oh, and good luck!

xoxo

Ashley