Outfits Not Just Clothes

 One last party outfit that I would have worn this holiday season if times were not so socially distant.  dress-Saks off Fifth(more options here ), pin- Amazon , tights- Target , heels-DSW(similar here ) The details of this dress, with its texture and scalloped hem are just right for holiday season and perfect for a winter LBD. I love the idea of playing up the cutouts of the hem with a boldly hued tight and matching heel for a long and lean look. When you think of Christmas broaches or pins, the standard fare comes to mind of snowflakes, Santas, holly, etc. But the red trim of this ribbon makes it holiday appropriate, even though an insect is an unexpected adornment to say the least.   Continuing to post these mirror selfies, two things I've realized. 1. I need to clean my mirror, and second, I need to maybe not center-part my hair, or figure out some different lighting.  Going makeup free may not be the best idea... oh the vanity of it all. 

jacket- J.Crew , dress- Old Navy , belt-Gap(a fun option here ), flats- Dr. Scholls , necklace-Gifted(similar here from Alex and Ani ) I recently picked up several easy-going bohemian shifts from Old Navy  to wear the crap out in these last few weeks of summer. You may recall this paisley number here . For this OOTD I wore a LBBD aka Little Black Boho Dress belted and topped off with my badass white denim jacket, last seen here . Looking at these pics now, I can't help but want to reach out and adjust my belt, but overall I'm very pleased with the result. And I'm thinking this LBBD will be a great transition dress as we roll into fall.  

dress-H&M(similar here ), pants-Zara(similar here ), necklace-Need Supply(similar here ), flats-Shoe Mint(similar from Zara here ) This outfit, while seemingly simple(black top, grey bottoms, flats) is a bit avant-garde for a Tuesday at work, no? Thanks to this "tuxedo" dress with it's lapels, buttons, and pockets this dress-over-pants switches things up from your standard LBD. The inspiration for this look came from a Refinery29 article on fashionable kids. Meet Rin and her mom Rica-- While Rin's look is very cute, and right up my striped alley, it was her mom's outfit that inspired me. Going for an easy, loose silhouette with some architectural detail was how I approached turning this inspo photo into real life outfitting. Oh, but hey, just noticed that I AM sporting stripes on my black and white flats. So, this is actually a nice little combo inspo! Check out more of Rin's style here !

dress- Le Tote , belt-Gap(more options here ), flats- Dr. Scholls , necklaces-H&M(similar here ), bracelet- Rebecca Minkoff via Le Tote Regular readers will recognize this trick of belting a drawstring dress, since I seem to have done so with just about every similar   Le Tote piece. ( here , here , and here ) Am I getting stale in my styling? OR, do I know what works for me. I'm all about sticking to what works AND trying new things. But, when is it time to give an outfitting strategy a break...? Some very deep thoughts here for this very fun and cute LBD.