Outfits Not Just Clothes

 For this spring I've seen numerous articles and lists signaling that leopard print is trending again. As I'm sure you know, so much of fashion is cyclical and styles like animal prints, high-waisted pants, sheer dresses, etc. come in and out of fashion. For this go-round of animal prints I've been seeing a lot of va-va-va-voom styling, here's my more modest approach.  trench-Asos(more options here ), cardigan-Banana Republic(more options here ), shirt- J.Crew ,(more options here , here , and here via Poshmark ) pants- Everlane , loafers-Anne Klein(similar here ), sunnies- Diff Eyewear , earrings- Amazon , bracelet- Bayou With Love , rings- Nordstrom & Mejuri(more options here ) I've had this printed button-down from J.Crew for almost a decade and I've worn it under a sweater with matching cropped trousers as seen in this post . Under another matching sweater and trouser set in this post . With trouser shorts and a blazer from this post . And in countless ...

 I've been seeing oversized blazers, wide-leg trousers, sneakers all over the place for a minute now. And when I say "all over" I mean online, obviously. And I find myself embracing these trends because I have so many pieces that fit with this mishmash of business formal, casual, and sporty style blazer/trousers-J.Crew(more options here and here ), tee-Cotton Factory(find something similar from Commonwealth Press ), earrings-Jewel Mint(similar here via Poshmark ), rings- Mejuri , sneakers-H&M(similar here ) The three main pieces of this OOTD are almost vintage, having been purchased over a decade ago in the aughts when I was first starting work in an office and decided I needed to dress formally in trousers and blazers everyday. The whole "dress for the job you want, not the job you have" idea being popular at the time.  Now, the job I have is working from home, so no on cares what you wear!  But, this outfit showcases how trends are cyclical. The wide-leg...

With some too-good-to-past-up-sale here as of late I've added to my springtime wardrobe with the hopes that Spring will eventual make it's way to Pittsburgh. The forecast is looking good for the rest of this week! I had two main edicts guiding me in the following purchases. 1. Non-Maternity pieces that I could wear now in my 3rd trimester. 2 Potential garments for my return to work in the fall when my body will be in "flux". First up, a few pieces from H&M Long-Sleeved Tunic Olives and military greens are always a favorite of mine for early spring and transitional seasons in general. Loving the longer length of this tunic, which can be worn with maternity leggings now, and trousers in a six months time.  Pull-On Pants Speaking of trousers, hello pull-on pants! I'm a big advocate of pull-on pants for the post-baby body. I have at least half-a-dozen pairs from Uniqlo  and wanted to see how the H&M version holds up. This dark br...