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Think Pink!

 It's been a couple of weeks since my last post. Busy with the 9-to-5, parenting, adulting--bleck! Anyway, took a quarter of an hour last Thursday to put together a bubbly pink, lavender look!
















cardigan/top-Amazon, pants-Boden, sunnies-Ralph Lauren(similar here), necklace-Ana Luisa, ring-Skelton Jewelry, bag-Shiraleah shoes-Target(similar here)

If spring is not the season to wear pink (and lavendar), then I don't know when is! Overall, this ensemble is not very practical, I don't see myself wearing this to shop, walk, or work (when I'm back in the office) or anything other than a girlfriends brunch. But who cares? I was tempted to order this lavender crocheted peplum ruffled crop top (say that 5 times fast) from one of those Refinery29/Who What Wear "Here's the top 29 scores from Amazon" type of articles. I always enjoying browsing, but rarely end up ordering.  So glad I gave into temptation because this top is something I would have never allowed myself to wear in any context before turning 40. With feeling better about my body, having more confidence, and giving WAY less of a f*ck what other people think, even though the elements here tend toward the juvenile, for this woman it takes a certain level of maturity, and the self-esteem that maturity provides to wear this top.  

For the rest of this look, I leaned into color and ladylike girlishness with neutral accessories.  And now for your pleasure, candid shots of me messing with my hair! 




 

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