Nov 10, 2014

Top Cat

It's No Secret I Love Animal Prints and Things that Shine.  
Another Love of Mine are Toppers - a Lightweight Coat.
This Brocade Leopard Topper Fits the Bill! 

Living in the South Our Winters are Typically Mild, Perfectly Fitting for Just a Topper. 
Toppers are More Decorative than Functional as they Don't Need to Provide Significant Warmth which Requires Heavy Fabric & Construction but can Rather Take Advantage by Embracing a Variety of Fabrics.  

Brocade: a Richly Decorative Fabric Often Made of Silk with Gold & Silver Threads.  It's Italian Root Name Meaning "Embossed Cloth" is Fitting as it has the Appearance of Embroidery.

The Gold Metallic Threads of this Brocade Topper Gives a Rich & Elegant Luster.

I Purchased this Leopard Topper and Matching Pants from Ann Taylor Last Year '13. Ladies, Leopard is a Neutral - See this Post, One of my Firsts on the Blog! But because this Fabric is so Bold & Distinct I don't Pair them Together but Split them up for a Variety of Looks. 

The Topper is a Car Coat Design - a Boxy Straight Cut with my Favorite Bracelet Sleeve Length.

I Paired it with a White Silk Blouse for a Soft Contrast to the Structured Topper and a Poppy Pencil Skirt for a Pop of Bright Color.   The Strappy Cage Heels Add a Touch of Edge. 
Tip: Take advantage of Fall's transitional temps with wear of your peep toe and strappy shoes before colder temps hit.







Leopard Brocade Topper: Ann Taylor Similar & Here || Silk Blouse: Similar ||
Pencil Skirt: Similar || Cage Heels: Nine West || Earrings: Kate Spade || 
Necklace: Similar || Sunglasses : Similar || 

Dress Beautifully in a Leopard Topper

XOXO Sarah Louise

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