Outfits Not Just Clothes

 Debating on whether this was a #turtlenecktuesday post, or just a great sweater/style inspiration post... I went with the latter. sweater- Ruhling Woven , shirt-Wildfang(more options here ), trousers-Gap(similar here ), sneakers- H&M , ring- Mejuri , sunnies- Diff Eyewear This OOTD has various points of inspiration Fear of God Pre-Fall 2020 Linda Tol image via The Zoe Report All three of the images above have a relaxed and sporty sophistication, mixing knitwear, menswear-inspired pieces, and athletic touches.  I definitely also took into account artful layering with the elongated shirt hem and played around with the oversized collar of the sweater.  I also love the mix of texture and a bit of print in the stripes. In my last post I pointed out how pinstripes are a great way to get a bit of print into and otherwise solid outfit.  But really any strip will work to create a bit more visual interest from the standard, shirt, pants, sweater combo.  Sneakers are...

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen have gone from child sitcom starts to international style icons, and while I never got into their tween fashion empire back in the 90's I have more recently been appreciating their street style. Case in point this outfit inspiration photo: image via Who What Wear  Here's my take from this past Monday: blazer/ pants -Gap(similar blazer  here ), shirt-Old Navy(similar here ), bag- Zara , necklace- chloe + isabel c/c of Angela B , watch-Michael Kors(similar here ), shoes-Sole Society(similarish here ), sunnies- ViVI This may seem like a pretty simple/straight-forward outfit, but the details, for me, make this a statement look. First, I'm breaking that old rule of not mixing navy and black. True, certain navy and black combos don't always work, it all depends on the shade of each, and the level of contrast. Here it's working, as are the silver accessories. The necklace in p...