Outfits Not Just Clothes

There's something about the combination of pink and red (in the right tones) that can seed you from the Christmas festivities right into Valentine's Day season.  Case in point, these side-striped pants from Universal Standard. Here I'm wearing them with a basic black cardi, white sneakers, and a graphic tee with the complimentary shades of pink and red. It helps the t-shirt is also from Universal. The pink bag and aubergine coat fit seamlessly into this color story. coat & necklace -- Nordstrom , t-shirt & trousers -- Universal Standard , cardi -- Banana Republic Factory , sneakers -- H&M , bag -- Coach I first featured this t-shirt in this " Back to Work " post. It's a collaboration between Universal Standard and illustrator Marylou Faure.  I'll be deploying this trouser-and-tee combo (with various cardigan options) here for the rest of February, embracing the V-Day tone of it all. Follow me on Instagram for some additional sweater options ...

blazer-J.Crew Factory(similar here ), dress- www.eshakti.com (similar here ), scarf-H&M(similar here ), boots-DSW(similar here ) I know, I know, red is such a cliche for Valentine's Day, but it could have been worse. I could have worn hearts, like last year in this post . 😋 All kidding aside, this red shift is so easy to wear and with this plaid blazer, a scarf, and boots I have a bold, but not over-the-top OOTD for the office.  I have no comment on the state of my hair... 👱😖

jacket- BB Dakota via Le Tote , shirt-Gap(more options here ), pants- Uniqlo , loafers-Zara(similar here ), necklace-J.Crew Factory(similar here ) This look was partially inspired by Burberry Spring 2014 Men's collection featured in this post ! Black, straight-cut pants and simple shoes ground the ensemble, then bright and bold layers up top make it into an outfit! You need a strong base when mixing prints, especially such disjointed ones as hearts and plaid. Hearts being more girly and silly, while buffalo plaid is traditionally a man's workshirt print. It's key that both are rendered in similar colors--red & black. It also helps that red and blue are a dynamic color-combo. So, this seemingly simple look really had a lot going on! And yes, I DID wear this on Valentine's day, and yes a heart pattern may be a bit "on point" if you will, but the jacket, menswear-inspired loafers, and simple black trousers kept the l...

It's that time of year again! Target's bi-annual designer collab i s set to drop this Sunday! Peter Pilotto is the designer for this capsule collection. You may recall my excitement for last year's Prabal Gurung collection here . And my temptation for 3.1 Phillip Lim here . Lot's a prints and fun-in-the-sun looks.  I saw a few items that I wouldn't mind adding to my wardrobe... How sharp is this blazer? My only concern is the material... If this is in an acrylic-like fabric it may come off as tacky-cheap.  Similar to the blazer, but I think more "pull-off-able" in terms of the material concern. I'm loving the drama of this dress with the cape-sleeves. The color palate works for this time of year and can transition to the spring/summer.  Same pattern combo as the dress, but with less drama BUT more wear-ability.  images via Refinery29 Wait, hold up! I know what you're thinking... "Bernadette you're doing...