Outfits Not Just Clothes

On a bright, wind swept day we explored Hazelwood Green and took some outfit pics of this dress and cardi combo!  dress--LuLaRoe(similar options here via ThredUp ), cardigan-Nordstrom Rack(similar options here ), earrings-- Wisteria Sky Boutique via Etsy , necklace- J.Crew Factory Yes, this dress is from the infamous multi-level-marketing company LuLaRoe , which I purchased at a "dress party" held by my friend before all of the scandals and poor product quality emerged. Hey, it's cute, has pockets, and works for work. Belted and paired with this striped cardi and loafers, it's a subtle nod to the emerging color of early spring flowers, while we're still experiencing some grey chilly days.  In other news, you can read more about this location/development project here . 

 cardigan-Piperlime(available here via Poshmark ), top- Lula Roe , pants- Gap , shoes- Dr. Scholls , necklace- chloe + isable , sunnies- Target   I love me a black-and-white ensemble no matter the season. But, during the spring/summer in particular it can look very fresh and chic, don't you agree? I've featured this preppy tennis cardi several times before ( here and here ) and it's a great third/thrown-on piece that really brings an outfit together. The necklace and leopard print flats also amp up the style factor on this striped tunic and maternity pants. It's these type of touches that are seeing me through the last weeks of maternity outfitting as my options are becoming more and more limited. But, even for the non-pregnant, accessories and a crisp third piece are great outfitting go-to's for a simple shirt and trousers combo.   Also, my hair is just kind of "happening" right now. I'm at a growing-it-out...

wrap- American Apparel , dress-Banana Republic(similar here ), skirt- LuLa Roe , necklace-Gifted(similar here from The Limited ), gloves-Target(similar here ), boots-DSW(similar here ) In my last post I was all pinks, plaids, and florals, for THIS holiday outfit it's all about minimal greys and silvers. That's the great thing about festive dressing, you can go crazy with print mixing, or you can keep things simple, yet chic. Whatever route you take, please please, make it warm one. At a recent holiday party I saw a younger woman wearing a lace dress without tights! Oh honey, maybe it's just the wisdom that comes with age, but no ensemble is worth freezing over! 

shirt-Zara(similar here ), dress- Lula Roe , belt-Gap(more belts here ), necklace- chloe + isabel , flats-Dr. Scholls(similar here ) Okay, does anyone else think  Pacman when they see this dress pattern? Or tetris ? Either way you can't go wrong with polka dots, especially in black and white, hence I kept the dots rolling with this button-down.  Besides sharing a pattern, this shirt and dress also provide a nice balance between cutesy frock and menswear-esque. I'm not one to pull off a totally twee type of look, and will always turn to androgyny to shake things up.