Outfits Not Just Clothes

On this last day of April I wanted to share this ready-for-the-rain outfit! Wore this on what we starting calling a "Cutey Day" when you go to cute shops, drink cute coffee, buy cute things, have a cute look. We explored one of our favorite neighbors, Lawrenceville and shopped small.  rain jacket--Asos(similar here ), overalls- Cider , shirt-Gap(similar here ), sunnies- Diff Eyewear , earrings-- Amazon , necklace-- Boheme Vendor , boots-Nordstrom(similar here ) I usually wear these overalls in the fall, as seen in this post here . But they are actually kind of ideal for spring, no? Went with a basic top, pop-of-color boots, and black floral jewelry. The polka dot rain coat, was of necessity, but I think it actually works for a fun bit of pattern mixing/contrast.  Check out the shop small/shop local haul over on Instagram here . 

These red flats are the cherry on top (or is it bottom?) for this outfit. Red is trending this season and while it may seem outdated, I still do love a "pop of color" shoe to polish up a look.  What say you? Too gimmicky or right on point?  cardi-Gap(similar here ), top/pants-Boden(similar here and here ), flats- Chinese Laundry via Nordstrom With fall officially here and the brisk temperatures sweater weather has arrived! And what better sweater than a cardigan?! I wore this in a  post  from last month, and it's still a great transitional piece, especially paired with these linen trousers last seen  here .  What's your favorite sweater weather outfit? What's your favorite red piece for fall? 

Wow, it's been over a month since my last post, which was an outfit I wore my first week back to regularly going into the office .  Well after that first week, I've barely had a normal week since! With my oldest starting kindergarten and Covid-related shutdowns at daycare for my younger daughter it's been a scramble.  So here I am in a leather jacket, button-down, wide-leg trousers, and sneakers. jacket- Nordstrom , shirt/sneakers-H&M(similar here and here ), trousers/belt-Gap(similar here and here ), sunnies- DIFF Eyewear I love finishing off typical office wear looks with this leather jacket.  I added a sporty sense with the sneakers and would totally wear this to work, or drinks, or events like a book party or reading, whenever those are no longer virtual.  Hopefully I'll be back to posting more regularly, we shall see...

It happens late into every summer, I inevitably start defaulting to black and white looks. It's a result of my overall fatigue with hot and humid weather and trying to outfit around/with it. Black and white is probably my factory setting proof here , here , and here . But hey, it works!  cardi-Piperlime(available  here vis Poshmark ), tank- T Shirt Wholesaler pants-Gap(another option here and here ), sunnies- Diff Eyewear , earrings- Wisteria Sky Boutique  via Etsy , necklace- Ana Luisa , ring- Skelton Jewelry , sneakers-H&M(similar here ) I've had this cardigan forever and it have worn it in a variety of outfits, here , here , here , and here . I love that while it's a fairly basic tennis-style cardigan is has a lot of versatility. I'm also loving the mix of sporty pieces with these polka-dot pants.  Location Note: we call this the lookout and it's just an ideal little spot with a view of rolling hills and the  east parkway here in Pittsburgh.  Love...