Outfits Not Just Clothes

blazer-J.Crew Factory(similar here ), blouse- Old Navy , trousers-Anthropologie(more printed pants here ), loafers-Zara(similar here )  You may recall these toile trousers in this post here . For the OOTD above I kept the black, white, and grey color palette going strong, switching out the textured top for a more basic blouse, and the cardi for a blazer. Looking at these pics, it appears I have some grey hair happening in the back... but no, that's some dry shampoo residue, from this early morning photo shoot. I also neglected to dab on some lip color, so yeah no one can accuse me of being a beauty queen! 💄👸😉😜

cardigan-Old Navy(similar here ), top/- Cupcake & Cashmere via Le Tote , pants-Anthropologie(more printed pants here ), loafers-Zara, ring- Le Tote , sunnies-Target(similarish here )  There is a special place in my stylish heart for printed pants as seen here , here , here , AND here . These toile trousers are my latest obsession in a long line of pattern bottoms. Purchased on mega-sale from Anthropologie, I paired these skinny crops with a crochet overlay top and neutral cardigan. It can be hard to style statement pants like these. Do you go with a minimal shirt, so as not to compete with the focus of the print? Or do you lean-in on the pattern and wear an equally dynamic top? Balance vs. contrast, subtly vs. statement? For me, it's a case by case decision, thinking about what will make for a better overall outfit. For this OOTD the black & white pallet makes it easier to wear more than one statement garment....