{OUTFIT POST} ICED COFFEE, BLACK...

{ Black cards, black cars, all black everything }

 Before I moved to New York, my mom was keen to frequently remind me that in New York City, you can't leave the house unprepared (much like a boy scout). She always meant this in regards to dress— since you never know who you might meet. True as this is, sometimes a girl doesn't want to go through the whole dog-and-pony show (real pants? actual shoes?) just to get a quick coffee on a Saturday morning.

And so where did this leave me on one such Saturday? I reached for a new favorite go-to combination for fall— sweatshirt, leather leggings and chic, easy slippers. An all-black ensemble with no zippers, laces or buttons makes for a throw-on-and-go look that still looks "prepared." Comfy, stretchy and no effort required? That's my idea of a perfect Saturday ensemble. A dash of leopard makes for the icing on the proverbial cake.

It's worth noting two things here— the first being that this simple sweatshirt was a steal of a find for about $17 at Forever 21, and the second is that these Paige Denim leggings are actually ultra-soft vegan leather (and jersey on the back), and retain their stretch (no saggy knees!) after a day's wear. I'm wholeheartedly obsessed on both accounts.

{ All the details: Forever 21 sweatshirt / Paige vegan leather leggings (c/o) / Oakley sunglasses / Michael Kors watch / Patricia Nash backpack (c/o) / Forever 21 Hello cuff / Johnston & Murphy 'Riley' slipper (c/o) }

Along with all-black basics, the little effortless extras make this the ideal "Fancy seeing you here!" outfit for a perfectly sunny-but-cool early fall day. Calf-hair slippers can go from the streets to curled up on the couch in an instant, and a backpack makes the perfect carryall alternative to a fussier handbag.

[Photos by Meghan]

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