Outfits Not Just Clothes

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...

Last week's post I featured a dress I rented as a treat for Mother's Day weekend, and of course I wore it more than once. I went the casual route with a wrap top, leggings, and sneakers here . Then wore it for work with loafers and the blazer in this post .  Lastly, I went full glam and wore it on it's own with some jewelry and heels.  Viola! But you have to understand something about this dress, you can't really appreciate it, until you see it in motion.. And then the wind picks ups! dress- TOME Collective  via  Rent the Runway , wedges- Eileen Fisher vis Nordstrom , sunnies- DIFF Eyewear Yes, she brought the drama in this pleated mock-neck swing dress. You don't need a lot of styling tricks with this statement frock. Just wearing it and walking down the sidewalk can create a fashion moment. The orange color really makes it that more striking, and while I could have added a belt to cinch my waist, I really loved the shapes and space this dress took up. I'm all...

 This past Mother's day I treated myself with a weekend rental of this orange pleated dress that I styled several different ways. Here's a more casual/sporty take for a Sunday morning nature moment, you may catch a glimpse of a little sprite in the background.  dress-- TOME Collective via Rent the Runway , top- Vetior via Amazon, leggings- Innersy via Amazon, sunnies- Ralph Lauren , tote-- Pavement , sneakers-Zara (similar here ) I rented this dress because of the high-neck (to hide my thyroid surgery scar) and the color. The silhouette is not my usual cup of tea, but I loved the pleating and its twirliness. I layered over it a cropped wrap top (which is giving me ballet-core energy) and underneath leggings for coverage. The dress is a bit transparent and sleeveless, which can be challenging to wear casually. I kept the sporty vibe of the leggings going with these colorblock sneakers and carried a rainbow tote.  I love outfitting against a garment's "type". This...