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 . 

 Technically, this is more of a smocked top, then a turtleneck, but a high-waisted neckline is good enough for me--Happy #TurtleneckTuesday! Usually I'm wearing sunglasses, but wanted to show off some eye shadow application. I'm far from a makeup-pro, but I'm thinking this blue/teal eye could be a go-to for winter.   hat-Old Navy(similar here ), jacket-Nordstrom(similar here ), blouse /necklace-Pavement(similar necklace here ). belt- Amazon , culottes-Mango(similar here ), rings- Mejuri , boots- Nine West , eye color- e.l.f . As in this post , I wanted to amp up the style factor from my regular Turtleneck Tuesday OOTDs here in the new year. I recently picked up this lovely smocked top from a local shop Pavement in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh that is bringing a bit of fresh air into winter outfitting.  This fleece coatigan is the perfect mid-layer for winter and gives any outfit another set of pockets! 

Around this time every August I find myself the deep throes of outfit fatigue, this summer more than ever.  These past two months have just been miserably hot and the only thing I can stand to wear day in and day out are my cutoffs and tank tops. Even if it weren't for the heat, since I'm working from home, I've not been outfitting in my daily life. But with my birthday and fall right around the corner I've been engaging in some retail therapy and dreaming of the chilly days and potential outfits ahead.   First up, some tough girl buys from Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale Topshop Faux Leather Jacket Block Heel Combat Boot How killer are these boots and this jacket. In a normal times I'd be planning not only how, but where I could style this badass combo. With jeans and flannel shirt for some outdoor day drinking at a local brewery. Or with v-neck sweater and plaid trousers for weekday lunch meetup, oh definitely pair them up with a girly flirty dress for date night...

dress- Porto via Dina Ellen , scarf- Thrifted , slides- Champion via Target This dress was an impulse purchase, but it checks almost all of my frock boxes. It fits and flatters, is easy to wear, machine washable, and is versatile, yet still interesting. The only thing it doesn't have is pockets, which is a shame because I love pockets. For a recent evening out I styled this dress somewhat haphazardly. Since, the dress has that "thrown-on-and-go" quality, I played into that with these slip-on athleisure-esque slides, and then loosely tided on a printed scarf as my "third piece".  I can also see this midi-number working with my trusty white blazer (last seen here ) and some heels for a summertime office look!