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Staying Brighter Longer

 Hello Friends! It's been an extremely long break from posting, but now that we've gained an hour of sunshine I'm feeling rejuvenated and motivated to capture outfit pics to post for those of you still left and interested. The main reason for my blogging hiatus was that I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer last fall. I had surgery to remove my thyroid and after follow-up all signs point to being cancer-free!!! However, this has left my throat and voice effected. Thankfully I have lots of turtlenecks and collared shirts to coverup my surgery scar for the time being as I continue to heal and recovery.  I hope you all know deep down, that while I wasn't posting I most certainly was still outfitting, case in point....



















 coat-H&M(similar here), vest-Asos(more options here and here), shirt-Wildfang(similar here), skirt-Mimu Maxi leggings-Spanx, rings-Mejuri, earrings-Amazon mask/chain-MASKC

This outfit is a direct inspiration from this Vogue article. I basically took the "How 9 Vogue Editors Wear Their Favorite Things" and put them together all in one outfit, swapping the Miu Miu denim miniskirt for this Asos menswear vest. I really love the silhouette of this look with the layers and the bit of contrast in patterns. Note, my mask is floral, a typically feminine pattern, while my coat and shirt/tunic are more masculine prints of plaid and stripes. While this outfit isn't complicated, it does stand out with a sense of  utilitarian chic. The earrings help.  Thanks for reading!  

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