Slaying in Snakeskin

Anyone feeling hit in the face with daylight savings? Can we all just agree not to participate anymore? Caitlin and I were just talking about how unfair it is to “spring forward” unless spring plans to show its face immediately. Today we’re hitting the upper 40’s! That’s a big deal for us, as we’re completely desperate at this point. Anything to melt this snow and get us in the springtime state of mind. We’re drooling over all the springtime pieces being released online already. Luckily we have a couple of upcoming trips to be able to wear them in more amenable climates.

One of the trends for springtime that is really speaking to us, is the utility aesthetic. Think of military inspired, and lots of linen. Along with this, is a lot of neutral colors. There is something so chic and effortless about an all neutral look. Plus it doesn’t hurt anything that a lot of the pieces we’re into are one piece wonders. Whether it’s a jumpsuit or a dress, they sure make getting dressed in the morning an easy task.

The other trend we can’t get enough of, (as evidenced many times this winter) is animal print. Leopard took the top prize for fall/winter, but snakeskin is totally pulling out in front as the neutral print for spring. Say no more, because I’m on board with it. There were a couple of too realistic prints that turned me off of it, like this matching set from Asos. For the most part, it’s one of the more timeless prints you can grab. I have a cowl neck tank I’ve held onto for many years from Express, and I’m already dreaming up different ways to style it.

We last showcased inexpensive Zara dresses here, and today’s snakeskin midi dress is no different. Any time we’re in the Chicago/NYC area, we make sure we hit up Zara for an intense try-on session. Due to them not carrying tall options, we don’t feel particularly confident in their items working. Plus, I’ve tried on enough items in store to realize they haven’t gotten their sizing completely consistent yet.

I ended up grabbing this on our girls trip for my birthday. We all ended up finding some great pieces this time, which usually doesn’t happen! The print was perfect, and when I threw it on, I loved the thickness of the turtleneck. It stands on its own when you fold it down, and is wider than the typical neck-hugging options. Clearly it doesn’t quite hit the midi length on me, but hitting the knee is more than reasonable to be able to wear to work. Unfortunately I didn’t find it anywhere on their site, so it’s probably long sold out. Hopefully some of y’all are lucky enough to live in a city with a local Zara you can stop in and try on!

I paired it with my brown tights, and an older pair of taupe boots I have from Nordstrom. The struggle has been on to find good updated knee high boots. Maybe when winter finally leaves, I’ll be able to find a good pair at a reasonable price. As boots are usually more of an investment piece, at most I can buy a pair a year. If you spend the money on leather boots, and you buy a protectant spray, you can expect them to last a very long time. We just bought this spray here, and it works well and is reasonable. Plus, when I update my boots, I will definitely be holding out for ACTUAL knee high options, as these aren’t quite making it to the correct spot.

Tell us below, do you still wear knee-high boots? If so, where do you find your options? (Also – anyone trying to post a comment, the issue is fixed!)