I really don’t know what has gotten into me lately, but as I’ve been going on a mini (and I do mean mini) shopping spree, I’ve been buying items that I might admire, but I normally wouldn’t buy.  This is especially true when it comes to clothes/accessories with a  print or pattern. I’m mostly a solid girl, black or white, nothing in between.

It all began when I bought this pair of Penny Loves Kenny shoes from Gilt last week.  Shoes that feature red so prominently are usually not my style, but I loved the way they looked on Gilt’s website (and were a steal), so I took a dive and got ‘em.

Most of my shoes–especially the fancy ones– are black and these feel like they are a bit impractical. However, the task is to be creative and make them work while channeling Tim Gunn.

After that, I thought I thought it was an anomaly.  That was, until I fell upon a pair of Moschino shades at the Off 5th outlet last week.  I was mainly attracted to their shape as I’m still stuck on the large frames trend.

When I picked up the frames and examined them closer, I noticed this heart pattern.  I just couldn’t resist.

Maybe it’s because Spring is in the air, so I’m actually acting on my craving for color?  Whatever it is, I don’t know if it’s going to stop anytime soon.

Do you ever buy things that aren’t normally “your style”?