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		<description><![CDATA[<p>There are 21 days left of 2015 and I think that fact merits an inspirational speech in the name of fashion by moi. Life is too short to worry about fashion rules, folks. If you like an ensemble and it expresses how you feel and who you want to be that day, rock it. It would seem [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>There are 21 days left of 2015 and I think that fact merits an inspirational speech in the name of fashion by moi. Life is too short to worry about fashion rules, folks. If you like an ensemble and it expresses how you feel and who you want to be that day, rock it. It would seem as if I am wearing not just one taboo color combination in this look, but two: black + navy and brown + black. Just like white after Labor Day has become irrelevant so have any fashion &#8220;rules.&#8221; So wear what you want and be who you wanna be, because rule number one is there are no rules. That concludes my one and only very inspirational speech for the year, I hope you liked it!</p>
<p>Posted while listening to: <a href="http://www.rdio.com/people/CatherineClaire671/playlists/12990480/blog_jamz/">&#8220;Dance in the Dark&#8221; by Lady Gaga</a></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-2895" src="http://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-4-681x1024.jpg" alt="neck tie 4" width="640" height="962" srcset="https://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-4-681x1024.jpg 681w, https://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-4-199x300.jpg 199w, https://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-4-768x1155.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-2893" src="http://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-1-782x1024.jpg" alt="neck tie 1" width="640" height="838" srcset="https://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-1-782x1024.jpg 782w, https://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-1-229x300.jpg 229w, https://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-1-768x1006.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-2897" src="http://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-7-1024x778.jpg" alt="neck tie 7" width="640" height="486" srcset="https://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-7-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-7-300x228.jpg 300w, https://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-7-768x583.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-2894" src="http://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-3-681x1024.jpg" alt="neck tie 3" width="640" height="962" srcset="https://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-3-681x1024.jpg 681w, https://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-3-199x300.jpg 199w, https://www.thecrystalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/neck-tie-3-768x1155.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />Longline Navy Jacket: <strong><a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=116561639&amp;pid=uid5129-30818627-38">ASOS</a></strong>; Black Brami: <strong><a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=470009277&amp;pid=uid5129-30818627-38">Free People</a></strong>; Bucket Bag: <strong><a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=456882185&amp;pid=uid5129-30818627-38">Urban Outfitters</a></strong>; Pants: <strong><a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fwomen-s-high-waist-faux-leather-leggings-black-k-by-kersh%2F-%2FA-50379878&amp;pid=uid5129-30818627-38">K by Kersh</a></strong>; Shoes: Sam Edelman (similar <strong><a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=481314114&amp;pid=uid5129-30818627-38">here</a></strong>); Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters; Skinny Scarf: H&amp;M (similar <strong><a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=116578098&amp;pid=uid5129-30818627-38">here</a></strong>)</p>
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