Outfits Not Just Clothes

blazer-Forever 21(similarish here ), tee-Uniqlo(similar here ), pants-Zara(similar here ), heels-Isabel Toledo for Payless (similar here from Poshmark ), necklace-J.Crew Factory(similar here ) A semi-casusal take on office-wear in this OOTD. I love pairing slouchy (but not sloppy) drawstring trousers with heels and a blazer for work. These easy pants are great for summer, especially here in August when everything green is at its most lush. Soon the earth tones of Autumn will be upon us, live in the green while there is still time. Wow, that got pretty poignant, eh? 

It's subtle, but the boho necklace compliments the Southwestern-inspired print of the scarf. It's not a "true" match, but more so a similar aesthetic in each piece playing off each other. WHILST playing against the "nautical" stripes. blazer-Uniqlo(more blazers here ), tee / drawstring pants /necklace-J.Crew(similar necklace here ), heels- Isabel Toledo for Payless , scarf- Le Tote Knitwear is saving my life so far this third trimester. This blazer from Uniqlo is comfy, buttons(!!!), and has my all time favorite pattern--stripes! More stripes in these heels, which are great transitional shoes. Yes, they are open-toed, but they cover a big portion of the foot and have a sturdy heel making them perfect for these in-between seasons. These pants are an interesting hybrid. Yes, they are in a casual, drawstring silhouette, but are constructed of wool and have a bit more structure than you average sweatpant. Plus, the n...

shirt /pants-J.Crew(similar pants here ), top-Old Navy(similarish here ), necklace- Jewel Mint , ring- French Connection via Le Tote , heels-Isabel Toledo for Payless (similar here ), sunnies- ViVI Okay, there are three sets of stripes going on in this outfit, too much? Nah, it's like a two-level attack of the Rule of Three .  Three pieces with three sets of pattern for one dynamic look! You can get away with this level of print-mixing since every piece is in the same color palette. Plus, the longer sleeves and extra layer came in handy with the chillier temps earlier this week. 

 blazer-J.Crew(similar here ), shirt- Skies are Blue via Le Tote , pants-Zara(similar here ), necklace-Banana Republic(similar here ), bracelet- Michael Kors , heels- Isabel Toledo for Payless available on Ebay here  This outfit was inspired by this pic from a blogger out in Seattle Discovered on   Chictopia from Blogger Not Billionaire   These leather pants are similar to the pair I got on sale from Zara .  And, of course I gravitated right away to the striped shirt ( obviously ), but then received this blouse in my latest Le Tote package and a decided to switch up my approach. The colors of this plaid work beautifully with my cobalt blue blazer and from there the outfit came together. Originally, I wasn't going to pair socks with these striped heels (again with the stripes) but it was a bit brisk this past week and bare toes where not an option for this outfitter.  As I've shown in the past here an...