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Tuesday, June 7

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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Linking up Shanna, Lauren, Lindsey, Jen, Zarouhi, & Sarah :)

Tuesday, January 19

Checkered Red Skirt & Heattech

Heattech Turtleneck | Uniqlo
Checkered Midi Skirt | Thrift

Cat Eye Sunglasses | Kate Spade

B&W Pumps | Schutz
(leopard version here)

I have been wearing a FitBit as a bit of a New Year’s resolution, and I never realized...how UNFIT I was!! Eek! So now I walk every chance I get. I get water more often, which in turn makes me need to pee more often. I guess that’s what you call a win-win..?

I couldn’t take photos this weekend, because it started to snow, and unlike those admirable bloggers who take photos in the snow, I cannot achieve such a feat. Every photo would be blurry, because A) I’d be shivering, and B) Chris would be shivering.

So I decided to release some old photos that I really love but never found the time to publish. I really love the 2nd photo in this post. I have tried time and time again to redo this exact expression, because I feel like it is my personal “Blue Steel,” but haven't been able to :( Anyway, this outfit was a staple of mine until the weather got too cold to wear it. The heattech turtleneck kept me warm in the igloo we call an office, but the skirt gave me room to eat/snack at my desk. It’s too bad it’s too cold to wear now, but I can’t wait to wear another rendition of this for spring!!!

☑ Office appropriate
☑ After-work happy hour
☑ Dinner date

How do you wear your party dresses after the holidays?

Let's stay in touch!

Linking up Shanna, Lauren, Lindsey, Jen, Zarouhi, & Sarah :)

Tuesday, July 14

Dots on Dots

I didn't like prints in college. I thought they made me look wider, shorter, and fatter. Luckily, around the same time, I started thrifting. One day, I came across a maxi skirt from J. Crew on a sales rack in "Second Time Around," a popular thrift store chain in Boston. I didn't like how it looked on me as a skirt, but the waist elastic was loose, and I pulled it up to be a one piece dress. I loved it. It's not sartorially smart or savvy, but I was so proud of myself, and even more important, I started to envision myself in prints!

After many trial and errors at basically all the thrift stores in Boston, I found what prints I liked and what prints didn't work for me.

Since then, I've gone through "phases" in my print loving, from all things striped where I was one step away from being a candy striper to polka dotted everything making my clsoet look like the obliteration room.

These days, I have a more balanced closet. And although I don't own many colors (for some odd reason), I love each piece I own including two of my thrifted treasures: this beautiful grey, high collar button up and pink wool pencil skirt decked out in mini black hearts.

Office appropriate? ✓
After-work drinks fun? ✓
Dinner date good? ✓

Trying so hard not to burst out into laughter that I made a chipmunk face!

A beautiful silver band with a tiny cross that I bought outside the Vatican during my trip to Rome and one of my favorite Marc Jacobs rings. It says "veritas inlustrat" which, in this case, means truth enlightens.

What are some of your favorite pieces?

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Linking up Shanna, Lauren, Lindsey, Jen, Zarouhi, & Sarah :)

Tuesday, June 9

Love it to the Max(i)

Old reliable: The Outnet. Everything I buy from the Outnet makes me look and feel amazing.

It's been over 3 years since I started buying from the Outnet, and I've loved every piece from them.

I used to buy a ton of pieces from fast fashion stores like H&M or Zara, but after thrifting vintage pieces and gently used designer brands, I realized I needed to invest in "lifetime" pieces. Pieces I know that will last me this lifetime.

This ensemble is the perfect example! The Oxford button down is a staple everyone should have in their closet. Its versatility lends itself to business functions paired with a pencil skirt or brunch with a good pair of jeans.

Same applies for the skirt. I originally dreamt of walking on sandy beaches with this skirt, but as I have no vacations planned, it was right at home for a nice dinner date instead. To be honest, I felt exposed, because it felt like I was wearing nothing below the waist! That's how lightweight and breezy it is, but I know I'll be thankful the moment our weather hits 100 degrees and the humidity index is 90+. Maybe after my overnight oat diet, I'll be able to wear this with a crop top on a nice summer weekend!

Do you live by fast fashion or lifetime pieces?

Let's stay in touch!

Linking up Shanna, Lauren, Lindsey, Jen, Zarouhi, & Sarah :)

Tuesday, April 28

The Brunch Bunch

I seriously love my sales. They are my chance to splurge on an item, especially one that I believe will be a "forever item," something I can use for years to come. I always look out for Net-A-Porter and the Outnet's semi-annual sales, because I have found the products they carry to be of amazing quality (and usually at the same price as Macy's or Lord & Taylor's!). That's how I snagged some of the best pieces in my closet ;)

So you're wondering which of these pieces is from such a sale? Almost half the outfit! The trench is from an Outnet sale two years ago, and the skirt is from last year. I've already gushed about the trench coat here and here, so I'll move on to the skirt.

It is literally the most supple leather I've ever felt. I never understood how leather was considered comfortable; that is, until I wore this skirt. It is as comfortable, if not more so, than your most comfortable pair of ..wait for it.. sweatpants. Because unlike Ross's leather pants on that episode of Friends, this skirt is breathable.

To top it off, this outfit is Mother's Day appropriate. It's perfect for brunch out with your mom. The pencil skirt and trench coat are a classic combo, but the leather skirt gives it a bit of edge; perfect for a girls' day/brunch!

Linking up Shanna, Lauren, Lindsey, Jen, Zarouhi, & Sarah :)

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Tuesday, April 21

Pretty in Pink

Being a complete dork. As usual.

So clumsy me thought I had lost some of my favorite jewelry on my most recent business trip. I was determined to replace what I had lost, and as fortune would have it, ShopBop was having a 25% sitewide sale! I took advantage and bought a few things, and one of them was this hair pin.

I've always loved this outfit. It's always on heavy rotation when spring has started to settle in. The floral lace dress that I'm wearing as a top, the soft pastel color palette, and feminine silhouette are perfect for spring (especially if you're near cherry blossoms!). But it's always felt a bit lacking; not enough sparkle? I always imagined this outfit with side swept hair kept in place by jewels intertwined in my hair. This hair pin was my chance to bring my vision to life. It took so many bobby pins and carefully placing hair to hide said bobby pins, but in the end, I achieved my ultimate look.

Is that my train? Why is it getting smaller?

Oh no...I think I missed it...
Jk! I just used the train platform to take outfit photos. All travel this weekend was by car :)

Linking up Shanna, Lauren, Lindsey, Jen, Zarouhi, & Sarah :)

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