Outfits Not Just Clothes

 We were away for an extended family trip, but back in the 'burgh, back-to-school, back at work, and back in stripes! My last post featured similar stripes here . For this outfit I'm letting the matching set do most of the work.  a little bit of nail art for you 💗 matching set-Old Navy(similar here ), sandals-Teva(similar here ), sunnies-Versace(more options here ), earrings-Etsy Seller The Seedy Merchant , necklace- Mejuri , ring- Skeleton Jewelry Matching sets do the heavy lifting when outfitting. However, they don't lift everything, one still has to accessorize and zhuzh, which is what I've done here with the tie-front, sleeves, and jewelry.  Summer is wrapping up and fall is in the air, so looking forward to sharing autumnal outfits with you all.  

 Here again we have a white denim jacket for spring from some outfit pics taken a few weeks ago. You may recall last week's post featuring the same jacket here .  In this look I went with a more romantic and bohemian styling.  jacket- J.Crew , jumpsuit--Thrifted from Fashion Fix , blouse-Banana Republic(similar here ), necklace s/ bracelets /rings-Nordstrom (other), Mejuri earrings / belt -Amazon, watch- Monroe , bag- Samara , boots- DSW I love the contrast of rustic pieces like the jacket and cowboy boots with the floral oversized jumpsuit and gold jewelry. This belt is part of a set I got at Amazon, which I realize is a retailer that needs to be held accountable for it's practices and CEO. I've re-purchased better versions of this belt from Bella Belt  (the instagram adds got me)and I no longer plan on sporting the Amazon belts or promoting them in anyway.  It's a fine line to walk when thinking about the power of your purchase. Do I agree with the actions of...

Sometimes a good outfit can be a simple t-shirt & jeans, with boots and a blazer for a bit of polish. I also layered in a chambray shirt for some denim-on-denim action, which is a styling trick I really like for spring. Of course this t-shirt serves up a message.  "They Didn't Burn Witches They Burned Women" blazer-J.Crew(similar here ), shirt-Gap(similar here ), T-shirt- TeePublic ,  jeans- Universal Standard , bracelets- Nordstrom , ring-Mejuri(similar here ), boots-DSW(similar here ) On the surface there's nothing revolutionary about this look. Again, a fairly simple formula of jeans, tee, blazer, and boots with a layered chambray shirt. However, the bright orange and how it plays on the colors of the T-shirt, and of course the messaging makes these clothes an outfit.  I'm not going to presume that I'm changing the world by wearing a feminist T-shirt, but it's in the small ways and subtle cues is part of making a difference especially for these two...