Outfits Not Just Clothes

I picked up this dress in the spring and have worn it casually throughout the summer. Love how it coordinates with this oversized pullover I've had for a few years. Grabbed some sneakers, a ballcap, and sunglasses for a day out an about.  And now And some accessory details! Another sweater change-up! dress-Universal Standard(more options here ), sweater-Nordstrom Rack(similar here ), hat- Gap , sunnies- Diff Eyewear , bag- Herschel , necklaces- Mejuri , bracelet- BaYou with Love , sneakers-Ascis(similar here )  There's a lovely tone-on-tone/monochromatic effect happening with the color story of burgundy, mauve, and lavender in this outfit. There's surprising amount of versatility in styling this sweater with the dress. I went with an unexpected, skewed wrap around for the first series of pics, then donned it traditionally, and lastly slung it over the tote.  Be on the look out for an upcoming post on another dress & sweater combo with this maxi-dress...

 It's been a couple of weeks since my last post. Busy with the 9-to-5, parenting, adulting--bleck! Anyway, took a quarter of an hour last Thursday to put together a bubbly pink, lavender look! cardigan / top -Amazon, pants- Boden , sunnies-Ralph Lauren(similar here ), necklace- Ana Luisa , ring- Skelton Jewelry , bag- Shiraleah shoes-Target(similar here ) If spring is not the season to wear pink (and lavendar), then I don't know when is! Overall, this ensemble is not very practical, I don't see myself wearing this to shop, walk, or work (when I'm back in the office) or anything other than a girlfriends brunch. But who cares? I was tempted to order this lavender crocheted peplum ruffled crop top (say that 5 times fast) from one of those Refinery29/Who What Wear "Here's the top 29 scores from Amazon" type of articles. I always enjoying browsing, but rarely end up ordering.  So glad I gave into temptation because this top is something I would have never allo...

shirt-Uniqlo(similar here ), pants-J.Crew(similarish here ), flats-Gap(similar here ), lip- Lipstick Queen , via Birchbox Spring is the perfect season to experiment with contrasting color combos, like lavender and red. I love pairing a pastel shade with a brighter color, especially when you have equally polished pieces like this button-down shirt and these cropped trousers. Normally, I'd throw on a blazer to finish this look, but you can argue that these red flats serve as the "third piece" to complete this springtime office-appro outfit.