Outfits Not Just Clothes

While trolling through the blog Closet Visit I came upon this image and this one: Images from Closet Visit And from Diry Hair Halo I'm really into black, beige, grey, and white as an alternative palette for spring/summer.  Brights and florals are pretty obvious, but there's something so chic when outfiting against the norm.  I think what attracts me to the above images are the simple shapes and cuts in each piece. All of them are pretty straight, square, a nice balance of fitted and loose.  Of course if you do go for simple colors and structures the fabric really needs to be as superb as possible to avoid looking drabby.  Here's my take: Love the buttons here. blazer/sweater- H&M , trousers- Gap , shoes- Shoe Mint , bag-Coach(more bags here ), necklace-gifted

Thrifted Ralph Lauren purse! I definitely needed some high shoes to take full advantage of these jeans. There's a whole lot of leg going on! jacket- Old Navy , tee- Style Mint , jeans- Urban Outfitters , bag-Ralph Lauren(thrifted), bracelet/rings- Jewel Mint , necklace-thrifted. After I saw this post from Dirty Hair Halo I knew I NEEDED these jeans. I may have them hemmed when its all said and done.  But until then I recently wore them to the Hemingway's Summer Poetry Series last week. I feel this outfit gives a nod to the nautical trend with the stripes and colors.  However, with the denim jacket and the 70's cut of the jeans it feels more urban or "street"than traditional preppy/hamptons nautical. I like that reversal and it could be done the other way round, as in taking a traditionally urban trend/look and doing a preppy/sophisticated take on it.  I shall have to experiment ...