BY TARA BURKE 

I love a good pattern and houndstooth happens to be one of my favorites. It is so versatile. It can be bold and daring, or chic and classic. This time I went for bold look with these houndstooth leggings I got for Christmas and one of my Mom’s vintage sweaters. I love borrowing things from her closet or thrifting for vintage finds since they always have the most unique details. I particularly adore this black velvet sweater because of its intricate cut-outs on the bottom of the sweater and the sleeves. It also has a scalloped neckline that makes the loose cut and silhouette of the sweater girly and delicate.

I finished the look with a pair of black wedged booties, a fishtail braid and since I had to lug around three huge textbooks, I had to have my cheetah book bag!