Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world. Give a girl a leather jacket and she will feel like she is on top of the world and everyone needs to bow down to her. Ok, not like actually bow down but recognize that she is one bad butt woman who will kick your booty. I had a day last week where I knew I just kind just needed to have some extra swagger to get through all the stuff I needed to accomplish. My recommendation for extra swagger needing days is that you definitely wear your leather jacket. Oh! And if you happen to own a pair of booties and a clutch that kind of make you feel like you could inflict harm upon someone if you are wearing them then you wear those things as well.
I can assure you that extra swagger days will not always result in outfits of me in this jacket. It was just a nice change from the usual peppy stripes and brights that I wear. I think people also got the message that I was in a more intense mood than normal when looking at my outfit. I think my classmates thought I was going goth or something for a day when I wasn’t carrying a brightly colored purse and my usual jeans. I think they totally got that it was a silent warning that said ” WOMAN ON A MISSION STAY OUT OF MY WAY!” without me having to actually proclaim that.
And then, at promptly 10 pm, after having been on campus for 11 hours, I swaggered my leather jacketed self out of the library and felt like one pretty tough girl.
Sonya Mann
Yeahhhh, extra swagger! I love the color of those jeans.
Rachelle (http://pinksole.com/)
Love the extra swagg and you look fantastic. That necklace is pretty awesome too.
xo
PinkSole
Nina Piccini
Tssssss – I just got burned with how HOT you are in this outfit! Also, I have all the pieces to recreate this. MUAHAHA. Love, love, love.
xo, Nina
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Krysten Gautreaux
I used to own the BEST leather jacket. I loved that this and wore it to DEATH. I really need to get myself another one!
Jessica
Get it girrrrl. I really need to add colored pants/jeans/something to cover my bottom half to my wardrobe. I own black. People probably think I'm the goth girl.
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Lauren {Fizz and Frosting}
You're right – there is just something about a little bit of edgy leather to amp up the badass factor! Looking fierce!
LyddieGal
Alissa in her butt-kicking outfit – I rather like it! And I love those booties. sometimes we need every little thing we can get to make it through the day.
Chic on the Cheap
Ali Hval
Oh, yeah, you're bad, you're bad, really really BAD (CUE MICHAEL JACKSON MUSIC WAHOO). But one thing that isn't bad is your badass style. I liuuuh your spike necklace, dude! It looks like you could stab an enemy with it. 😀
TheTinyHeart
This outfit says "don't mess with me"! Love the edgy vibe!
-Sharon
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Alyssa
Haha this made me laugh–I always feel the same way when I wear my leather jacket. Very badass!
Ladies in Navy
as always, you're looking positively gorgeous (and then add some badassery in and you're looking like a queen).
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Kristina
It's fun to look tough every now and then, I feel the same way when I wear my moto jacket. And then I get silly and start asking people if they're scared of me, which probably ruins the effect. Your purse is amazeeeeee.
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Sara Strauss {Sincerely, Sara}
Whenever I want to feel a little bad ass I put on my leather jacket too! You look great!
~Sara
Nikki
Killer look Alissa! I adore your leather jacket 🙂 I barely wear mine, it looks too plastic-y 🙁 xo
Tamara Gibson
love it!
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countrygirlcityfashion
This outfit is fantastic! You definitely have that edgy look going on, but you keep it classy.
Merritt
love the black and burgundy color combo!
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Anna Higgins
You should post more healthy eating things since I know you said you lost 15 pounds. When you have time! You look killer, lovely jacket!!
Darcy
Haha I totally do the same thing with my leather jacket! You can't help but feel like a bad a$$ in it 😉
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Akshara Vivekananthan
Oh man, I remember those days when I needed the extra swagger to kick through my task list. I wish I had a leather jacket because I would have definitely felt more enthusiastic in doing so. Love your bold look!!
Danielle Doerr
Your leather jacket TOTALLY says "don't mess with me" and I love it! You look killer Alissa!!
Danielle at Framed Frosting
Inge Jane
Oh my gosh I totally agree. Recently I wore my leather jacket with black ankle boots and I felt like I was going to start shouting at people to get out of my motorcycle's way (regardless of the fact that I have no motorcycle.) I really love this look with your colored denim!
Dina's Days
You can seriously never go wrong with a leather jacket. I can probably think of 10 different ways to wear one. I think I just someone else wearing pants similar to these, I can't remember where…maybe where I get my eyebrows waxed, and I remember loving them and now I see them here, it's meant to be for me to get some!
tastefulstyle
I know exactly what you mean! I feel a little tougher when I wear my leather jacket too. I'll take a boost of confidence where I can get it 🙂
I really love the color of those pants!
Laura Toeniskoetter
I don't have a leather jacket, but I live in a hick, college town, so my leather jacket is a good pair of cowboy boots does the job! And I love that clutch!
Sandy a la Mode
love your necklace and bag!
xo,
Sandy
Sandy a la Mode
Filiz @ Light and Sweet
Love this outfit and your blog design!
x
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