Outfits Not Just Clothes

cardigan/pants-J.Crew Factory(similar here and here ), necklaces- Jewel Mint , sneakers-Dorothy Perkins(similar here ), coat- Columbia Sportswear , hat- Targe t , shirt-Gap(similar here ) This outfit is rocking pockets in the coat, cardi, and pants! I love me some pocket action, especially now that I'm carrying a diaper bag, instead of a handbag, it's great to have pockets for my personal non-baby items like my phone and chap-stick. It was a full-on overcast day when we got these shots and with my coat it's hard to tell how fun this outfit is. With red, wool pull-on pants, a striped "vintage-inspired" cardigan, and wedge sneakers it sounds pretty fun, right?! Also, this long-sleeve shirt underneath is striped so we got in a bit of understated pattern mixing, like in this post from last week.  Now that it's winter with a capital BRRR, you'll be seeing lots of coats, and of course coat repeats. I...

shirt-Gap(similar here ), blazer-J.Crew Factory(similar here ), sweater- Style Mint , jeans-Old Navy(more jeans here ), kicks-Dorothy Perkins(sort of similar here ), necklace-Gifted The inspiration for this outfit came from a post over on Atlantic-Pacific that I pinned on my Outfit Ideas board all the way back in May! So yeah, this has been percolating over two seasons. I enjoy the preppy blazer with the more edgy skinny jeans and wedge heels. It's a fun contrast, but the colors are all working together. Overall a perfect fall-weekend-casual outfit. And here's the original inspiration image:

blazer-J.Crew Factory(similar here ), pants-Dorothy Perkins(sort of similar here ), shirt/shoes-Zara(similar here and more shoes here ), necklace- Le Tote , bracelet- Mikkat Market , rings- Jewel Mint I have some sad new.... Mikkat Market a site from which I've gotten some amazing and unique garments and accessories has "temporarily" closed. I really hope it IS only temporarily because their pieces, like the bracelet above, have always been great elements to my personal outfitting. Let's keep our fingers crossed.  Now, on to the outfit! These pants are tricky at best. I've worn them with a "matching" tweed blazer here , and as part of a designer-inspired look here . For this go round I wanted to keep it simple with a white shirt and navy blazer, a combo that can work with a variety of bottoms. I countered that simplicity with statement accessories so as not to look like I just put on a crazy pair of pants, bu...

blazer/pants-Jcrew Factory(similar here and here ), shirt-Gap(similar here ), kicks-Dorothy Perkins(similar here ), necklace/ring- Jewel Mint   So there's a black can with a flammable warning just siting in a back lot in the South Side, of course we have to shoot in front of it. I'm sure it's safe... Anyway, these wedge sneakers are so comfortable and in retrospect weren't the best shoe for this outfit, but you never know when you'll have to run for it.   

Happy New Year! It's January 1st and time to start gearing up for the 2014 trends! Here are some thoughts... image via Lucky I think 2014 will the year of red! It was all over the runways and as winter lumbers on it's a good idea to have a vibrant hue to wear to cheer the spirits. And it doesn't have to be completely obnoxious. Dorothy Perkins   The peplum isn't going anywhere this year so if you're a fan, great for you. If you're a thicker-waisted girl like myself, hang in there.  ModCloth  Also I'm thinking plaid will stay strong this year, yay! Amazon  Winter winds are blowing towards skorts this spring. I'm a bit trepidatious... Shoe-wise revamped(if not slightly impractical) boots may be in store this winter.  Fashion Union  These are rough and tough (and red!) but the cutouts will not hold up in snowier climes. Oh well! Bust out this fierceness on more mild days. I'm loving the idea of an argyle knee-sock with...