Outfits Not Just Clothes

cardi-Piperlime(similar here and here via Poshmark ), bralette- Three Bird Nest , pants-Zara(similar here ), sneakers- H&M , sunnies- DIFF Eyewear , ring- Skelton So this is A LOT of look! We have preppy, boho, sporty, edgy, leather, lace, sneakers, fine jewelry, visible bra, and I'm living for all of it! I discovered Three Bird Nest when researching this article on the origins of boho aka bohemian style and I figure, 40 is a good age to start experimenting with bralettes. Everything evolved from there. I figured I needed a high-waisted bottom, hence these leather pants, defiitely needed some coverage, and wanting to bring in some light, but stick to the color palette I reached for this tennis cardigan (which I've also heard referred to as a varsity cardigan). Got to thinking about tennis and sport, and thought sneakers! Added some jewelry, slapped on some makeup, popped on my sunnies and voila an #OOTD was born!  Even in normal times, I'd be hard-pressed to have an

  top- DVF via Poshmark (similar here and here ), pants-J.Crew(similar here ), rings- Mejuri , loafers-Sole Society(similar here ) When it comes to fall colors, you wouldn't normally consider teal among them. However, in late September with the first hints of crisp weather I like to mix in some cooler shades with some of my fall favorites.  Plus, when else can you wear a tweed trouser and kiltie loafer if not for fall! As things start to cool down I see this mock-turtle top serving as a dynamic layering piece, both over long-sleeved tees, and as a pop of color and pattern under jackets and blazers.  Speaking of color, how gorgeous is the sky in these shots. We discovered this "look out" location a few months, which you may recall in this post , and I can't wait to capture some amazing fall foliage in upcoming OOTD posts over the next two months. 

  jumpsuit- Banana Republic Factory , tee- For Days , sunnies- DIFF Eyewear , rings- Mejuri , bag- ModCloth (more options here ), sneakers- Zara (more options here ) The season is starting to turn toward fall (finally) and I figured I'd mark the end of summer as I started it--with this jumpsuit ! As in the first post I styled this with a tee and this bright blue crossbody bag. However, for this #OOTD I switched out the striped shirt for a darker v-neck and sandals for sneakers.  I like how this chambray jumpsuit is almost like a grown-up, elevated version of denim overalls, which just goes to show you can recreate casual/youthful looks for your sophisticated lady self.