Outfits Not Just Clothes

 Spring isn't just about florals and pastels, or dresses and sandals. It's also about layers and mixing materials, and graphic and fresh color combinations. jacket- Nordstrom , shirt-Gap(similar here ), jeans-Banana Republic(similar here ), necklace-Benevolence LA(similar here ), ring- Mejuri , sneakers-H&M(similar here ), sunglasses-Rachel Zoe(similar here ) My love of springtime leather(as seen here  and  here ) is still going strong in this OOTD! For this go round I'm mixing materials with these denim trousers, and going for a graphic color combo with black, white, and blue. I love the contrasts in this overall look.  What can I say I'm a contrasts queen. You have the aforementioned leather and denim.  Then the preppy button-down(that's actually a men's shirt) with the badass leather jacket and sporty sneakers. Finally, these jeans are a contrast in themselves, with a trouser cut being rendered in denim, a play on a workwear silhouette in a casual fabric....

cardigan-Banana Republic(similar here ), tank- Gap , leggings- Zara , sunnies- DIFF Eyewear , necklace- Etsy (similar here ), bracelet- BaYou With Love via Rachel Zoe's Box of Style , sandals- Born via Nordstrom Soft pieces, simple lines, clean palette, not every outfit has to shout into the wind. Some days you want a quiet purr of a look. And these black leggings, knit tank, and oversized cardigan is just the comforting hum I need for yet another day, week, month of working from home, keeping socially distance, and laying low 

dress- Iconic Luxe  via Amazon, belt- Syhood also on Amazon necklace--H&M(similarish here ) sunnies-- DIFF , bracelet- BaYou With Love , bag- Shiraleah , wedges-Sole Society(similar here ) The accessories really make this knit casual dress into an outfit. The bag, bracelet, and sunglasses were part of my Mother's Day gift from my husband--the  Rachel Zoe's Spring Box of Style . While the belt, which I also got in black, came from a random Amazon purchase, and the wedges and necklace I've had for a minute.  And while this dress is meant to be a "throw-on-and-go" easy piece, the vibrant color really lends itself to being zhuzhed up, even if it's just for a driving around taking outfit pics.