Outfits Not Just Clothes

 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...

This past weekend I visited one of my favorite shops here in Pittsburgh, Pavement  in Lawrenceville. Unfortunately this was my last visit, as it's closing here on March 31st . I first discovered this store back in 2013 making occasional visits and always finding great items, as seen here , here , and here . I even did a write-up on the store way back in 2014 for the now defunct Union Hall Times. So, while I'm sad to see them go, I'm hoping for the best for the owner and her next chapter. Definitely glad I got in once last visit. Here are a few dressing rooms pics! I really wanted to love this dress for the pattern, length, and pockets, but the neckline and top half were off fit-wise. Which is a shame since this dress went great with my Bombas socks. 😜🧦 top--Boden(similar here ) skirt-- Three Dots Cute, right?! Look at her! Did I question whether or not I was too old for this top/skirt combo? Yes, of course I did. Did I let that stop me from purchasing both, hell no! Wil...

 Who among us hasn't taken a mirror selfie? And in these pandemic times, there have been days when only the mirror (and my husband and kids) have gotten to witness my outfitting skills. You may recall last year some posts on "What I would have worn to a holiday party"  here and here .    Well for my last post this year I wanted to highlight a few of the year's mirror selfies, most notably those I took in the office bathroom on the days I was at an actually place of business, not my third floor (drafty) den.  blazer-Zara(more options here ), cami- LilySilk pants-Gap(similar here ) loafer-Anne Klein(similar here ) I posted this on  Instagram  in September, as an early return-to-the-office look.  Wanted something not too-over-the-top, but elevated with a pop! And she was accessorized with RBG!  RBG Pin- Wildfang (currently available here ) sweater- Gap , pants- Anthropologie (similar here ), loafers-Anne Klein(similar here ) What can I sa...

With this recent thaw and warmer days, spring is definitely in the air. And while most think of floral dresses and pastel colors for spring, this outfitter is drawn toward leather! Leather Jacket/Combat Boots-Nordstrom(similar here and here ), blouse- Pavement , sweats- Mango I love the mix of seemingly disparate elements to this look.  The leather jacket and combat boots obviously go hand-in-hand, but this feminine blouse and very unexpected pair of joggers come together for a surprisingly low-key chic outfit.