Outfits Not Just Clothes

It's officially September and Virgo season and school is back in session with Labor Day and the end of summer on the horizon. Still quite warm out so it was shorts and a tank for this outfit.  tank- Gap , shorts-Uniqlo(more options here ), sunglasses-Versace(more options here ), earrings- Amazon , ring- Jewel Mint (available at Poshmark ), necklace- Mejuri , shoes-Amazon again..(similar here ) A want to note that I'm wearing a big mix of new and old pieces in this outfit. A very old ring from the former jewelry subscription brand Jewel Mint that now appears to be a private label jewelry business... but the original brand pieces can be found on many a reseller site. This pair of floral wedges, which I first featured back in 2012(!!!) here  where from a Amazon Brand "Endless" that has been sucked up into the general Amazon Fashion. The tank is new and the shorts were a pandemic buy and first featured in this post here . All this is to say, hold onto your pieces that spe...

 Last year I had the pleasure of going to the Water Lantern Festival with a dear friend and picked up this Tee as well as a flower crown or two. We are set to attend this year's festival on Saturday, tickets are still available in the link below. Don't know if I'll wear this shirt or go with something a bit more boho and airy we shall see.   Tee- Water Lantern Festival Merch, Shorts-Old Navy(similarish here ), Sunnies-Versace(similar here ), Necklace- Mejuri , Bag-ModCloth(similar here ), Sandals-Target(kind of similar here ), Kid Button-Downs- Old Navy Another photo shoot by a very murky river. Similar posts here and here . It was so hot and muggy that the outfit best called for had to be a simple tee and shorts, but not without some style, hence the bits of blue, the bag, etc.  I wanted to pointed out my sandals. They are from one of Target's years' past Pride collections when they had some backbone before rolling back it's commitment to diversity and inclusi...

Spring is here and with it so many different outfitting challenges. Pittsburgh spring is manic. One day it's sunny with a  high of 70, that evening tornado watches and lighting storms, the morning after cloudy and chilly. And of course, winds all around. But with a killer jumpsuit I'm ready to face whatever the forecast brings.  jumpsuit- Verity & Daughters , sunnies-Versace(similar here ), necklace-Banana Republic(similar here ), ring / bracelet --Ana Luisa, bag- Everlane , boots-Vince Camuto from Nordstrom(similar here and here )  God, do I love a jumpsuit, or in this case coveralls/overalls. I've featured various jumpsuit looks over the years as seen here , here , and here . I love the pockets and adjustable nature of this jumpsuit from the independent brand Verity & Daughters  and am very much digging the colorblock/patchwork aesthetic which in it's way speaks to the changeable weather of this season.  The buttons pair up beautifully with these west...

Living in Pittsburgh, rivers come into play in various aspects of city life. We cross over them everyday, they and their bridges are considered when deciding on how to get where, and they also provide recreation whilst be stunning backgrounds for outfit pics!  jacket-Mikkat Market(similar here ), shirt-Old Navy(similarish here ), trousers- J.Crew Factory , sunnies-Versace(similar here ), scarf-Ralph Lauren(similar here ), belt-Gap(more options here ), ring / bracelet -Ana Luisa, bookbag-DSW(more options here ), boots--Land's End(similar here ) This spring look takes inspiration from a more autumnal preppy vibe. A button-down, cropped pant, and "blazer" has been one of my go-to outfit formulas for almost two decades.  And while it feels mostly grounded in fall looks, it actually works no matter the season if you have the right pieces.  And of course the Monongahela River in the background makes for a standout backdrop to these shots.  This of course is not the first t...