Outfits Not Just Clothes

Now that autumn has officially arrived it's time to switch out my warm-weather wardrobe for the chunky knits, longer hems, and layering basics of fall. To celebrate the last days of summer I donned this vested outfit!  jacket- J.Crew , vest-H&M(similar here ), tank- Amazon , pants-Banana Republic(similar here ), loafers-Anne Klein(similar here ), sunnies- Kate Spade , necklaces/rings- Mejuri , mask-MASKC(more options here ) While vests are not exclusive to summer, check out this Vogue piece on Vest Outfits for Fall , wearing a one as a top or sans-sleeves is definitely a warm-weather 'fit. Here I styled this menswear-inspired vest with side-striped cropped trousers, a tank, and white denim jacket! 

 This past Sunday we took a little trip down to the Waterfront to check out the labyrinth and I took the opportunity to tryout this look. A mash-up of nautical and preppy pieces, with a bit of sportiness. Warning --there is a very weird/enlarged picture of my ear below... 👂 blazer- Tory Burch  via Fashion Fix (additional options via Poshmark ) shirt-- Altuzarra for Target (additional options via Poshmark ), pants- J.Crew , sunnies- Kate Spade via FabFitFun earrings- Tissage via Etsy , necklace- J.Crew Factory , watch-- Fossil , bracelet-- Bayou With Love Picked up this amazing designer blazer last fall at a local consignment store. This shirt (very old) is from a designer collab with Target, and these pants are the standard cropped trouser I tend to favor. I've been recently experimenting with clip-on earrings, as my piercings from childhood have long ago grown closed.  I've paired these earrings with this necklace in prior outfits, added them to this look taking ...

 Hello Friends! It's been an extremely long break from posting, but now that we've gained an hour of sunshine I'm feeling rejuvenated and motivated to capture outfit pics to post for those of you still left and interested. The main reason for my blogging hiatus was that I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer last fall. I had surgery to remove my thyroid and after follow-up all signs point to being cancer-free!!! However, this has left my throat and voice effected. Thankfully I have lots of turtlenecks and collared shirts to coverup my surgery scar for the time being as I continue to heal and recovery.  I hope you all know deep down, that while I wasn't posting I most certainly was still outfitting, case in point....  coat-H&M(similar here ), vest-Asos(more options here and here ), shirt-Wildfang(similar here ), skirt- Mimu Maxi  leggings- Spanx , rings- Mejuri , earrings- Amazon mask/chain- MASKC This outfit is a direct inspiration from this Vogue article. I basi...

What a beautiful day! Spring has hit just the right spot, where it's warm, but not hot. Things are starting to bud, and outfits are being worn! Here's another take on pairing leather and denim! jacket /shirt-Gap(similar shirt  here ), pants- Zara , sneakers-H&M(similar here ), necklace-Sterling Forever(similar here ), ring- Skeleton Mixing denim and leather again, this time I flipped the script with a jean jacket and faux-leather pants. In this post , I had on a leather jacket and trousers jeans. You may notice I styled both outfits with the same shirt and sneakers because I'm lazy... Nah, because you don't need a lot of bells and whistles to make a statement outfit around a simple concept. You can mix and match contrasting fabrics/elements of any kind--leather & lace, denim & diamonds, menswear & sportswear, gingham & florals and keep the rest of the pieces fairly basic and have a standout look!