Outfits Not Just Clothes

Now that autumn has officially arrived it's time to switch out my warm-weather wardrobe for the chunky knits, longer hems, and layering basics of fall. To celebrate the last days of summer I donned this vested outfit!  jacket- J.Crew , vest-H&M(similar here ), tank- Amazon , pants-Banana Republic(similar here ), loafers-Anne Klein(similar here ), sunnies- Kate Spade , necklaces/rings- Mejuri , mask-MASKC(more options here ) While vests are not exclusive to summer, check out this Vogue piece on Vest Outfits for Fall , wearing a one as a top or sans-sleeves is definitely a warm-weather 'fit. Here I styled this menswear-inspired vest with side-striped cropped trousers, a tank, and white denim jacket! 

The countdown has begun for returning to an office space here after Labor Day. You may recall from my last post here , I've been styling different "Return to Work" looks for the first week back.  Here's a dress option, still deciding on the shoes... dress Vince Camuto via Nordstrom Rack , cardigan- Amazon Essentials , loafers-DSW(similar  here ), wedges- Eileen Fisher via Nordstrom Love that this dress has pockets and it's so easy to wear. She actually, hasn't been out of the house yet, so I'm excited to debut her. You know how there are some pieces that you want to have a good occasion to wear for the first time? I think this dress qualifies. What do we think, loafers or wedges? The cardigan is more of a functional choice, as I'm sure the AC will be pumping even after Labor Day. 

Yep, things got pretty busy in life, and when that happens outfits suffer, or I should say outfit posts suffer, because I was definitely rocking some looks on a recent trip to Sonoma. Of course wine drinking took priority over outfit shooting so they will live only in memory.  Back to the grind with this romantic, yet sporty look.  sweater- Amazon Essentials , blouse-J.Crew Factory,(similar here ),  leggings /flats-Gap(more shoes here ), necklace- Benevolence LA I love mixing activewear leggings with business casual pieces like this cardigan, blouse and flats. It speaks to the hybrid nature of working-from-home and working-out at home.  I also love the color sory in this OOTD. Blues, pinks, teals, it all feels so fresh and feminine. Rendered in neutrals or darker shades would totally change the feel of this look, no?  For these leggings, I'm also wearing the matching sports bra .  As the summer rolls on and things start to normalize, I hope to post at least...