Outfits Not Just Clothes

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...

  jacket / boots -Nordstrom, shirt-Gap(similar here ), pants-Banana Republic Factory(similar here ), sunnies-DIFF Eyewear(similar here ), pin- Wildfang Another great leather jacket look for fall! In keeping with the theme of my first LJOOTD post , I'm again posing in from of a colorful mural! This one of the Hulk and Wolverine can be found in the strip district near the 31st street bridge.  The tag is "crass boys" but I couldn't find anything from a quick Google for more info.  As to the outfit, sporting my new combat boots with this jacket, while mixing in some quirky polka-dot pants. And what badass female ensemble would be complete without a Ruth Bader Ginsburg pin! Representing  gender equality and powerful women, and hoping for a brighter, socially just future.  Election days is upon us. If you haven't already, please make a plan to vote, either in person, or mailing in your ballot here in the next few days.  Voting is a right that many have fought, we...

coat-H&M(similar here ), sweater-Banana Republic(more options here ), pants-Zara(similar here ), necklace- Benevolence LA , bag- Shiraleah , boots-Nordstrom(similar here ), watch-Wenger(similar here) I always seem to pair this coat with stripes, seen here and here . And it's just a great go-to piece to pull together any fall outfit. Here, I'm channeling some punk, some androgyny, and some preppy vibes, in a neutral color palette.   

  leather jacket- TopShop via Nordstrom , sweatshirt- Hanes , button-down-Wildfang(more options here ), leggings-Zara(similar here ), ring- Skelton Jewelry , watch-Wenger(more options here ), sneakers- H&M I featured this jacket here in an autumnal purchase post. Now that fall has finally arrived I'm layering it with this button-down tunic and unisex sweatshirt. In years past I would have stayed true to the punk rock aesthetic of this jacket pairing it with tough and edgy pieces.  But, we are living in strange times and I'm loving the sporty mix added by this sweatshirt, leggings, and sneakers. To be fair, there really is no wrong way to wear a leather jacket, this time of year, right? 😁😜😉🍂 For more thoughts on leather jackets (and trench coats) check out this write-up here ! Also, the background of these shots is a mural outside of the Brew House Artists Lofts in the South Side .