Outfits Not Just Clothes

 Last week I featured a layered look for this transitional season between winter and spring in this post . Here I'm in the same location and wearing the same turtleneck, this time with a sweater and trouser combo. There's a strong tonal vibe in this look. Loving the play with burgundy and pink against the grey pant.  coat/sweater-Nordstrom/Nordstrom Rack(similar here and here ), turtleneck-Cuddl Duds(similar here ), pants- Everlane , loafers- Mix No. 6 vis DSW, necklace-J.Crew Factory(similar here ), bag-Coach(similar here ) Today, here in Pittsburgh it's going to feel like summer, so don't know how much more use this turtleneck will get, but layers are key for early spring. We are set for chillier weather next week, so it's not time for shorts and tanks just yet. In case you missed it, here's this same sweater from a summer post (also shot on this hilltop) and this coat from this past fall and the previous . Just to show how the right pieces can (and should) ...

There's something about the combination of pink and red (in the right tones) that can seed you from the Christmas festivities right into Valentine's Day season.  Case in point, these side-striped pants from Universal Standard. Here I'm wearing them with a basic black cardi, white sneakers, and a graphic tee with the complimentary shades of pink and red. It helps the t-shirt is also from Universal. The pink bag and aubergine coat fit seamlessly into this color story. coat & necklace -- Nordstrom , t-shirt & trousers -- Universal Standard , cardi -- Banana Republic Factory , sneakers -- H&M , bag -- Coach I first featured this t-shirt in this " Back to Work " post. It's a collaboration between Universal Standard and illustrator Marylou Faure.  I'll be deploying this trouser-and-tee combo (with various cardigan options) here for the rest of February, embracing the V-Day tone of it all. Follow me on Instagram for some additional sweater options ...

 Wore this outfit for Easter Sunday and I'm not bragging when I say that I flipping nailed it! We've got color, we've got functionality, we're on theme, we stand out and this is most definitely an outfit, not just clothes!  coat- Target , thrifted from Thriftique  (similar here , here , and here from Poshmark ) shirt-- Ashir Aley via Amazon (available on Ebay ), pants--Boden(similar here ), earrings- Amazon , mask- Maskc , rings- Mejuri , bag-Coach(similar retail here , similar via Poshmark here and here ) loafers- G.H.Bass , lipstick-- M.A.C . I'm loving the pink in this look. Plus the lime green liner of the coat that picks up on the kerchiefs on the jackalopes in the print. This pattern speaks to the an Easter theme while also being a bit subversive with a mythical creature print that's similar to the standard bunny, but flips it on its head, or rather it's antlers. 🐰🐇🦌.  All of these details really pop, while also being easy to wear with the chur...