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At Long Last Leather Dress

 Finally a new outfit post of the new year and it only took about eight weeks! I've been finding myself leaning toward monochromatic looks here as 2024 rolls out. Monochromatic can be quite versatile. The easiest form is head-to-toe one color, whether that be something bold like tomato red, or something minimal like grey or all-black. The monochromatic approach I took to this outfit is tone-on-tone, where each element is hanging off a branch from the same color family tree.  dress- Anthropoloige (more here ), coat-Nordstrom(similar here ), turtleneck--H&M(similar here ), loafers- Madewell , bag- Zac Posen (exact version available here via Poshmark ), sunnies- Diff Eyewear , mask- MASKC , earrrings- Amazon We have chocolatey brown, purple, pink, and aubergine, or if you will oxblood, which is a trending shade at the moment. I love the lean silhouette with the coat and dress hitting at the same hem length. I went with a pop of color handbag and mask that played on the colors of
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Outerwear Not Just Coats

 In looking back on past posts comparing pieces worn over the years and currently outfitting through another winter season I started thinking about all of the outerwear items I've sported over the past decade... Here's a look back in fairly accurate chorological order of some OOTD posts featuring jackets, coats, and vest, Oh My! From Fall Layers This outfit was from 2014 (!!!)  And I'm counting this puffy, pinstriped vest from J.Crew as outerwear. I've layered it over a blazer, which in turn is layered over a shift dress and collared shirt. In looking at this picture now, I feel the proportions are slightly off, the skirt needed to be longer and maybe the dress belted underneath. But I do love the bit of orange on he upturned blazer collar against the navy.  From Militant Newsie      Oversized quilted jacket from H&M paired with a vintage cardigan, tunic, and jogger style pants. I took a cue from the gold snaps and styled gold jewelry to elevate this casual outfi

Uniqlo Floral Pants, which Shoe Goes Best?

 Hello Friends! Another comparison post, this time the same pair of pants worn not that long ago or as far apart from each other. Both of these outfits were worn in 2021, the first from January.  Original post here .       I paired these floral pants from Uniqlo with a cropped sweater top from Mango , a long windowpane duster, and combat boots both from Nordstrom . My thinking here was to let the print of the pants dictate the rest of the look and I wanted to go with a long and lean silhouette. So a neutral black top and a topper with a contrasting print in the same color family as the pants.  With a wider-leg bottom I'm of a mixed bag when it comes to the shoe choice. Here, since I was going for long and lean the heeled boot seem the correct call.  Later that Spring in this post .... For this outfit I went with an all-black top half with a turtleneck from Gap and a jacket also from Nordstrom , again taking a cue from a color in the pants' print and then white sneakers, which

Another Dress Three Years Apart

 Hello Friends! Since we are in the dark depths of winter, which prohibits good outfitting shooting, I figured instead of struggling to get good pics in waning light, rain, and freezing temps, I'd go back into the archives for another "one dress years apart" post, as I did here .  First up, from a post back in September of 2018 This dress from Target was my way back into workwear after my second baby. These bangs were meant to be a style refresh, again upon returning to work, but in the end, they just became bothersome. Here I'm seeing myself covering up with leggings (most likely as shapewear) and a long cardigan. There's a lot of accessorizing going on with the big belt, necklace, and sunnies. The VANS are pure comfort.  About three years later in this post . Belted the dress again, but went for more delicate jewelry and coordinated by footwear from Born with this bag from Shiraleah . This feels more fresh, more carefree, not as weighted down. Went back to r

One Dress Four Years Apart

 Hi Friends! It's been a while, what with the holidays, traveling, back to school, cold and snow weather. I hadn't planned a post today, but a Facebook memory popped up from way back in January 2016 and got me thinking... (warning I do mention mental health struggles and weight loss after both rounds of pics)  Original post  here . Look at her, at 35, about 8 weeks from having her first baby, on a January day freezing to get these outfit pics. Trying to hide how exhausted and out of touch with her body she was feeling. I'm wearing a wrap dress from Banana Republic and a velvet blazer from an Ines de la Fressange collab with Uniqlo .  She does not look happy here, and in heels in the grass to boot!  What an odd time it was for me that first maternity leave. We had moved a month before Charlotte was born, so new house, new neighborhood, new baby, parents and in-laws over every weekend to be around new baby. I struggled with breastfeeding and while the weekends had lost of v

Happy Solstice

 The first day of winter is almost upon us and I'm continuing my rustic theme mode of holiday dressing and getting sh*t done in these coveralls! coveralls-Everlane(similar here ), dickie-Gap(full length version here ), boots- Sam Edelman via Nordstrom, sunnies- Kate Spade , earrings- Amazon , bracelet- Bayou With Love , rings- Mejuri and Nordstrom , pin- Ceremonial The solstice is the perfect time to explore a bit of witchy-ness. This Steve Nicks pin is a subtle nod to that vibe, while these utility overalls are all about getting the business done! It's a hectic time of year and while I wouldn't call this 'fit fashion with a capital "F" it's definitely a strong look. I love a one piece that makes a statement without too many bells and whistles.   We'll be traveling for the holidays, but hopefully weekly posts will resume in the new year. Take care this season!