Blue Blooms Pencil Dress // Brunch

Blue Floral Pencil Dress | Anthropologie

Cat Eye Sunglasses | Kate Spade
Ruby MC Mini | Strathberry

     I also picked this up for my Portland trip. I wore this to brunch the morning after the reception. I wish I had taken photos of the room where we had brunch. It was like the library from Beauty and the Beast! I've already promised myself a mini library in my future house just like that one :)

     I know most people think Anthropologie is expensive, but when they have promotions on sale items, it's totally affordable. This dress is a perfect example. It was originally $168, and currently on sale for $49.95. But but but! With Athropologie's current promotion for an additional 30% off sale items, this dress becomes an affordable $35!

   Anywhos, this dress is well constructed with quality materials (A+). Although it boasts a simple, traditional cut, the open back detail makes it fun for after work situations (plus for those hot days, it gives your back some breathability).

  ☑ Office appropriate
      (with a cardigan)

 ☑ After-work happy hour

 ☑ Dinner date

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Flowy Mint Shirt Dress

Flowy Shirt Dress | Boutique in Shanghai

Silver Pumps | BCBG
Reflective Sunglasses| Hawkers

     I saw the weather was going to be windy, and normally I'd be very annoyed since my hair will cover my face like Samara from the Ring. But that day I spotted this old dress in the corner of my closet. Some days I feel like I have nothing to wear, and other days I feel like I'm shopping at a new store finding new pieces or finding exciting ways to rewear pieces.

     This is one of the outfits I completely forgot I had, but am in love with. But the past few years, I've been focused on work appropriate clothes since I work in a conservative corporate environment so this little mint gem completely slipped my mind!

   I'm so happy I found it again. It's a lot shorter than I remember, but I love the unique details of this dress. I've yet to encounter such a dress where I can tuck the flowy collar away to the side like a scarf piece! I really wish I could find more unique pieces without paying up the butt. Any ideas, guys?!

  ☒ Office appropriate

 ☑ After-work happy hour

 ☑ Dinner date

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Floral Skater Dress + White Blazer

Floral Skater Dress | Asos

White Blazer | H&M
Silver Pumps | BCBG
Watch | Roven Dino

     The manfriend and I have been under the weather this weekend so I'm revisiting an old outfit I never posted, but is perfect for birthday celebrations (if I was well enough for them).

     I love florals. But I'll admit when I have a problem...which I did. I had so many florals at one point that I didn't have any neutrals to match! Since that realization, I've been slowly compiling neutral basics. I thought I had all the basics I needed, until one day I saw a blogger pair a floral button down with a bright white blazer. It was the basic I never knew I needed or the hero we never knew we needed (in our closet).

   Whenever I want a clean looking outfit with florals incorporated into it, I reach for this white blazer to keep the outfit simple and tailored looking! It's such an easy step upgrade for spring and summer from the basic black blazer.
 

  ☒ Office appropriate

 ☑ After-work happy hour

 ☑ Dinner date

Try my trick at thrifting and tell me how it goes!

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Monochrome Florals

Black Turtleneck | J. Crew

Wool Grey Cardigan | Banana Republic
Floral Silk Skirt | Thrifted

Silver Pumps | BCBG
Amor Needle Bag | The Loeil

     I like this photo, because it shows how cheesy I am.

    Y'know how I said how excited I was over the sunshine? Well, winter must have heard me and feels neglected so now he's making a reappearance in my life. Luckily, before the weather turned, I got this spring outfit in! It was warm and I seriously forgot how much I loved spring. I have the sudden urge to visit every garden/park/flow festival possible these days.

     This outfit is seriously a favorite for work. My neck is sensitive to the cold so the tissue thin turtleneck keeps me warm without overheating me. The cardigan makes my office feel less like winter, and the skirt is just extremely fun to twirl in.

  ☑ Office appropriate

 ☑ After-work happy hour

 ☑ Dinner date

Can't wait to see you guys next week!

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Grid Locked Chicwish Skirt

Green Turtleneck | Thrifted

Belted Grid Print Skirt |
Chicwish (also like this)

Silver Pumps | BCBG
Amor Needle Bag | The Loeil

     I am nervous today. I have annual review at my day job. Here's a peek into my past six months: the director of my department left and I took on his job responsibilities; our company created a sales team to sell our parent company’s products globally with me as the only analyst; and in between, a bunch of corporate politics. It’s been exhaustive.

     International Women’s Day is today, and I think about how far women have come, but there's still a ways to go. I know I do good work. I do it timely and meticulously, even with the increased work load. Yet, it's not apparent to my male superiors, and I need to justify why I deserve a good review. When things like this come up, I always wonder, “would a male coworker have to defend himself?”

    My one reprieve is this blog. It's a little hideaway from stupid corporate politics, and I really can't wait to hear from you guys.

I hope your day's going better than mine.

  ☑ Office appropriate

 ☑ After-work happy hour

 ☑ Dinner date

Do you think there's work wage inequality?

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Warm Winter Weather

Trying to be super cool and not really pulling it out haha

Halter Ribbed Top | Asos
Black Ripped Flare Jeans | Asos

Gold Belt | Asos
Silver Pumps | BCBG
Reflective Sunglasses | Hawkers

Amor Needle Bag | The Loeil

    Ok, so this is a bit different from my normal outfits. And I won't lie, it's not my most comfortable, but I promised more pant outfits so I will keep my word. I've always seen these type of outfits on Instagram, and they just ooze West Coast's chill yet cool vibes. I'm chill. I'm cool. I can do this!

     I didn't do it as well as I wanted. It's trial and error with fashion. You find things you super love and you find things that you can appreciate but are not your personal taste. This is one of the latter. I love the combo on others, but personally not a HUGE fan.

      The one thing you can be sure of though is this isn't the last you've seen of pants or this halter top! I'm going to keep trying until I find what works best for me.

      And seriously, I think that takeaway is better than any outfit photo I could possibly shoot :)

  ☒ Office appropriate

 ☑ After-work happy hour

 ☑ Dinner date

I spy with my little eye someone behind me!

Staying true to my roots with this peace sign next to my face!!!

What'd you do with all this warm weather?

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