Outfits Not Just Clothes

The countdown has begun for returning to an office space here after Labor Day. You may recall from my last post here , I've been styling different "Return to Work" looks for the first week back.  Here's a dress option, still deciding on the shoes... dress Vince Camuto via Nordstrom Rack , cardigan- Amazon Essentials , loafers-DSW(similar  here ), wedges- Eileen Fisher via Nordstrom Love that this dress has pockets and it's so easy to wear. She actually, hasn't been out of the house yet, so I'm excited to debut her. You know how there are some pieces that you want to have a good occasion to wear for the first time? I think this dress qualifies. What do we think, loafers or wedges? The cardigan is more of a functional choice, as I'm sure the AC will be pumping even after Labor Day. 

tunic-Anthropologie(more options here ), pants-H&M(similar here ), loafers-Zara(similar here ), sunnies- Target Even though it's after Labor Day and school is back in session it still feels like summer out there. During the hot and humid days of September it takes an experienced Outfitter, such as myself to walk that fine line between dressing for the forecast, while also styling around the transitioning season. Hence, this boho black tunic and patterned joggers, both of which feel somewhat summery, while at the same time, with the dark colors and pattern speak to the coming fall. 

wrap-ModCloth(more striped cardis here ), shirt / necklace -via Le Tote , culottes-Everlane(similar here ), flats- Dr. Scholls , sunnies- Target I'm back! Back to work, back to outfitting, back to blogging, writing, and life in general. After a lovely summer bonding with my newborn and finding the new normal in our family of four, I've returned to the daily 9-to-5 grind. For my first day back on the job I went for a graphic black n' white ensemble punctured by this dark red wrap top. A new outfitting challenge I'm facing this time around is putting together work-wear that will allow me easy access to pump during the day. I'm fortunate that my place of business has a quiet and private mother's room for nursing mom's, so if need be, I can completely defrock to get a boob out. However, I'd much rather not add that complication into an already awkward process. So I'll be leaning on wrap-style silhouettes, button-do...

With some too-good-to-past-up-sale here as of late I've added to my springtime wardrobe with the hopes that Spring will eventual make it's way to Pittsburgh. The forecast is looking good for the rest of this week! I had two main edicts guiding me in the following purchases. 1. Non-Maternity pieces that I could wear now in my 3rd trimester. 2 Potential garments for my return to work in the fall when my body will be in "flux". First up, a few pieces from H&M Long-Sleeved Tunic Olives and military greens are always a favorite of mine for early spring and transitional seasons in general. Loving the longer length of this tunic, which can be worn with maternity leggings now, and trousers in a six months time.  Pull-On Pants Speaking of trousers, hello pull-on pants! I'm a big advocate of pull-on pants for the post-baby body. I have at least half-a-dozen pairs from Uniqlo  and wanted to see how the H&M version holds up. This dark br...

I'm a big fan of both standard and novelty printed button-downs, especially to liven up everyday work wear, as seen here , here , and here .  And what better time to add to my roster of patterned shirts the now, to take advantage of those "Back to School" sales.  But, I'm having trouble deciding and need your help. Here are some of my top picks!  A. This Batik-esque is more of a summer-time print, but navy n' white are a season-less color-combo that works all year round! AND, it's on sale over at Wildfang ! B. Also from Wildfang this animal-printed beauty, which I think would totally rock with darker suit for fall & winter.   C. A third Wildfang option featuring sailboats, because sailboats! D. From Landsend , this shirt is no longer available in this print, but there are additional options to choose from. I like that this is a tunic and can be worn both for work and on the weekends.   E. From ModClo...