Sequins, hearts and the blues

I've been waiting for the cooler weather to pull out this lovely heather blue sweatshirt. It's just as comfy as an old sweatshirt, but has some fun details including sequins, hearts and my very favorite are the buttons up the back. It also has a longer hemline in the back and a different crepe-like fabric at the bottom, which adds some extra style. I paired the top with grey jeggings and some fun Ziera flats that are purple and blue. The necklace and bracelet were both holiday bazaar finds from Cookie Lee and purchased from the sweetest lady. The main metal color is a bronzed gold. I really like that it's not your typical gold or silver. I think I'll get a lot of wear out of the bracelet and pair it with other pieces. Also, both of the items are high quality pieces and have a nice solid weight. The bright red lip (reminds me of a tomato) is the Pure Lust Extreme Matte Tint from Cailyn in Expressionist. I love Cailyn's liquid lipstick. It's a very thin consistency, which makes it easier to apply. You carefully apply the color exactly where you want it and let it dry. Then apply one more coat and let it dry. This lipstick will stay on all day without getting all over the place. Love it! For more makeup details and photos, please visit my instagram account @melissamchee.

As you can see from the photo background, it's getting cold here in Oregon. Is there anything you are thinking of adding to your winter wardrobe for the upcoming months? Have you scored any good deals for the winter weather? I have definitely been browsing some warm winter coats.  Have a great week, stay warm dolls!

• Blue sweatershirt - Style & Co.
• Charcoal grey wash jeggings - Torrid
• Xray in Eggplant/Indigo - Ziera
• Necklace and bracelet - Cookie Lee

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Style me Mizzou

Sometimes a fall day is all about being comfy and this gorgeous Mizzou sweatshirt definitely hits the mark. I love the feel of a cozy sweatshirt on a cool fall day and this sweatshirt is stylish to boot with its drawstring cowl and fitted cut. It also has thumbholes. Love those! I also adore these grey jeggings from Torrid. They have a lot of stretch, fit perfect from every angle and are just dark enough to be super flattering. The shading is so slimming! I wish I could wear them everyday. I've been doing a lot of holiday bazaars and I made myself a few new rings! They are all wire wrapped. If you're local to the Portland Metro area, visit my facebook page to see the bazaars where you can come visit me and shop lots of rings. The lipstick is NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella; great name right? It's super easy to apply because it's just a big pencil. I did use a little Urban Decay ozone lip liner (clear) to keep it from feathering. The red is super deep, a great color for fall makeup looks. For more makeup photos, be sure to follow me on instagram @melissamchee. Thank you for stopping by!

• Mizzou drawstring cowl sweatshirt - University of Missouri bookstore
• Charcoal grey wash jeggings - Torrid
• Rings - handmade by me
• Chloe shoes - Ziera

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Bauman's Harvest Festival

A big thanks to The Wolf for tickets to Bauman's Harvest Festival. This place is AMAZING. I had no idea. Giant pumpkins dropping from cranes, the biggest pumpkins in Oregon, corn mazes galore, sweet treats and cider...AND it's all just a short drive from Portland, OR. I would highly recommend going to the Pumpkin Weigh Off. It already happened for 2015 on Oct. 3, but make plans for next year. I got to see the new record holder for Oregon, honestly--it was so fascinating. I could definitely become a giant pumpkin groupie.  Someone even grew one in their backyard! And you can still see some giant pumpkins, at least a few will be on display at Bauman's. And we're talking BIG pumpkins weighing more than 1,000 pounds. Plus, Bauman's has plenty of other activities: petting zoo, hayride, apple tasting, farm store and more. Plan to spend all day or at least half a day. Let me know if you visit Bauman's and how you like it!

Now for the outfit, my favorite item is the pleated crepe skirt from Torrid. It's already sold out online, but I would check for the skirt at your local Torrid. It's incredibly flattering. It's a fun full skirt that is still slimming. The back is a little bit longer than the front. It's simply awesome! Go try it on. I also love the fun Halloween theme gloves, an easy way to add a bit of festivity. They were on sale for $1.49 at Fred Meyer. For makeup closeups and details, visit me on instagram @melissamchee. Also, photo credit to Warren, check out his blog.

• Top - Miss Tina (past season)
• Pleated Crepe Skirt - Torrid
• Cable Knit Over-the-Knee Tights - Spanx
• Boots - Ziera
• 'Riley' Quilted Leather Tote - Vince Camuto 
• Kitty Halloween Gloves - Fred Meyer

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What a doll! Plus, Torrid Model Search.

Torrid just released a new Barbie fashion collection! It's available exclusively online. I'm a little Barbie-obsessed so I purchased several items from the collection. This outfit includes two of the items: a flattering below the knee pencil skirt and comfy lipstick sweatshirt. The skirt actually doesn't include the Barbie logo anywhere on the outside of the skirt, but it's amazing! Great cut, comfortable and a length of skirt that is perfect, but sometimes hard to find. The skirt has a bit of give and zips up the back. Also, the lips and white dot print is fun and different from your average black skirt. The Barbie sweatshirt is another one of my favorites from the collection. Comfy and cute? Yes! I can definitely see pairing it with black leggings, yoga pants or jeans for a stylish and simple weekend look. I'm sure I will be living in my Barbie sweatshirt this fall. It's a great length--the end hits below the hip. It's nice and loose, but in a good way. And I just love the lipstick and Barbie graphic. The purse is a Nordstrom Anniversary Sale find.  The sale is over, but you can still purchase the bag on their website. I was looking for a quilted black leather purse and I love the unique stitching on this purse. The leather is buttery soft and lovely! I chanced it by ordering this purse online without seeing it, but am extremely happy with it. It's high quality and big enough for all your essentials - plus some! It's very luxurious.

• Barbie sweatshirt - Torrid
• Barbie pencil skirt - Torrid
• Vince Camuto 'Riley' Quilted Leather Tote - Nordstrom
• Wedges - Earthies

Also, if you haven't already heard Torrid is searching for the Face of Torrid 2016. I submitted my application using a couple of the photos above. The application was straightforward. You'll need a headshot, full length shot and short video answering why you'd like to be the next face of Torrid. You can still apply on their website through August 26.

Photos: Warren, who blogs at Blog To Taste

Hair: Yen with Yenno2u

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