Outfits Not Just Clothes

Spring has sprung and while the temps have been up and down, I've been busting out all sorts of springtime prints, like the mix of vibrant florals and stripes in this blouse. I got this from a personal shopping appointment at my local Nordstrom . You may recall those dressing room selfies from this Instagram post .   Love the drama of this full sleeve and drape from the half-tuck.  Not just a mix of floral and stripe, but different stripes and flower prints patchworked in one garment.  coat-J.Crew(similar here ), turtleneck shell- Gap , blouse-Nordstrom(more options here ), trousers-Banana Republic(more options here ), belt- Amazon , boots- Nine West While the blouse is quite the statement piece of this outfit, these purple pants are nothing to slouch at. Wider-leg silhouettes have been on trend for several years/seasons. I still deeply 💓 a cropped trouser, but a longer-fuller, yet still tailored pant can take a stroll down my style alley, as seen here last fall ....

Going back to the office three days a week has been a challenge in regards to shooting outfits. With my husband/photographer working from home we have extremely limited opportunities for pictures, as in times past we would shoot on the way home from work as we commuted together. Now I'm driving semi-solo to and from the office. FYI, my 3-year-old does not take good pictures and can't be bothered with any of it after I pick her up from preschool. So, here we have a rare, yet elegant outfit all the way from last month!!! 😲 sweater-Nordstrom Rack(similar here ), tee-Style Mint(similarish here from Poshmark ), skirt- Thriftique , boots-V ince Camuto from Nordstrom , earrings-- Wisteria Sky Boutique via Etsy , necklace- Banana Republic , rings- Mejuri How ladylike is this?! And while this color palette isn't traditionally autumnal, it does speak to the transitional time of this season, especially with it having been such a warm Sept/Oct here in Pittsburgh. I originally picked u...