Outfits Not Just Clothes

 Now that it's officially fall I'm starting to layer with sweaters, sweatshirts, and vests over button-downs, and wearing boots. And there's something about red boots in particular this time of year that gives me all of the good feels.  sweatshirt- Grace & Stella , shirt & jeans--Thrifted from Thriftique (both menswear), boots--Nordstrom(similar here ), sunnies--Versace(more options here ), bracelets-- Nordstrom , ring--Ana Luisa(similar here ), earrings-- Amazon Yes, this sweatshirt is merch from a skincare/makeup company, and it goes great with this plaid men's button-up. I wore this to a recent screening of the documentary Find Hygge  and tried to subtly dress toward the theme, in comfortable garments with details (like these red boots) that made me feel good, comfortable, and happy.  I've outfitted around the concept of Hygge in the past as seen in these posts here and here . And while it may seem that comfy/cozy fair isle is the statement of Hygge, re...

dress-Anthropologie(similar here ), vest- Thrifted , boots- Kelly & Kate via DSW (similar here ), scarf-Ralph Lauren(similar here ), belt-Gap(more options here ), necklace-ViVI(similarish here ), bracelet- Jewel Mint  Fist off, I've styled this dress very similarly here with the same scarf/necklace/belt configuration. In this iteration I've swapped the blazer for a sweater vest and switched up the boots.  Second, another non-maternity dress that's knit, flexible, and well structured. I'm pleasantly surprised how many of my pre-pregnancy garments are still going strong!  And thirdly, the overall outfit is very "fall" (hence the post title) there's layering, texture, boots, and rich colors. Fall is one of my favorite outfitting seasons, true it's still a bit on the warm side by end of day, so not the most ideal for autumn layers and fabrics. But, I have high hopes for chillier days in the next fe...

dress-Old Navy(similar here ), shirt- Ralph Lauren , vest- Thrifted , necklace- Le Tote , shoes-Zappos(sort of similar here ), watch-Michael Kors(similar here ), rings- Jewel Mint / French Connection In this post from last week I discussed the idea of summer layering to add texture, interest, print, and color to an overall outfit. And like yesterday's post here , I'm changing up the function of a dress with additional layers. Yesterday, I made a fancier dress more everyday, here I've taken a causal dress into work wear with a button-down shirt and vest. And speaking of vests, they are always a great blazer-alternative for the summer months and a fun layering piece regardless of the season. 

jacket-Guess thrifted(similarish here ), tee- Etsy , skirt-Zara(similar here ), sneakers-Old Navy(similar here ), cuff-Vintage, watch-Michael Kors(similar here ) For this outfit I went the road less traveled pairing a leather jacket and statement t-shirt with this sleek, mesh skirt (as opposed to ripped up jeans) and animal-print slip-ons (instead of boots). A fun outfitting trick is to take a theme, i.e. punk and then give it twist--change up the standard elements with unexpected pieces. This not only saves a look from cliche, but it's also a chance to incorporate other style elements to create an interesting mashup, hence my sporty/badass ensemble above!  What are some of you favorite style mashups? Let me know in the comments below.