Outfits Not Just Clothes

blazer-Gap(more jackets & blazers here ), dress-eShakti(more shifts here ), scarf-Gifted from The Bombay Store , leggings- Target , boots- Sam Edelman via Nordstrom I LOVE this pics! It's always so satisfying when an outfit and a background come together like this bird & branch novelty-print dress and the bare trees in the park. Also, the overcast sky and muted green & grey tones really make the oranges in the scarf and dress POP! Plus, my hair and the slight breeze make for some utterly dynamic photos, don't you think?! I first featured this frock in a Holiday Outfitting post here . And in that post I mentioned how the print lends itself to the transitional season between winter and spring, which these images proof without a doubt! The oversized blazer, is a great outerwear alternative, as seen here , and these waterproof boots make for a sleek, yet practical choice during the damp days of a late-winter thaw. Fashi...

coat-H&M(similar here ), sweater-Old Navy(similar here ), dress- eShakti , boots- Sam Edelman via Nordstrom , watch- Wenger  via Amazon   When gifted with a week's worth of warm days in late winter I like to be strategic in my outerwear and give my insulated coat a break, hence this plaid trench. Another strategic aspect of this OOTD are these waterproof boots. Usually a warm bout is accompanied by rain and runoffs, so while the temps are spring-like you still need functional footwear. With all this functional strategy it can be a challenge to incorporate style, but never fear, with a bit of print mixing, like stripes with plaid above, I'm keeping my outfitting game strong! 

sweater-Asos(similar here ), pants/shirt-Zara(similar here and here ), necklace-Banana Republic(more options here ), boots- Sam Edelman via Nordstrom I've had this tiger-face sweater for years, as seen here , here , and here . At the time (2012ish) I picked up this jumper, Givenchy was all about bold fierce tiger fronts for their Menswear collection. Half a decade + later, Gucci was(and still is) hocking tiger prints brand-wide. Now, Stella McCartney's Pre-Fall collection features a lion(aka the tiger's country cousin) sweater!!! Which just goes to show that trends/fashion is cyclical in nature and statement pieces are worth holding onto because they do come back around!  Beyond my high-fashion trend sense, this OOTD is functional, work-appropriate, androgyny, and easy to wear!

coat-Gap(similarish here ), blouse-Anthroplogie(similar here ), dress-Max Studio(similar here ), necklace-Gifted(similar here from Macy's), scarf- American Apparel , boots- Sam Edelman via Norsdstrom , cuff-Vintage Looks like the bout of warm weather is adios and we're back to freezing temps and snowy mornings. Fortunately, I was able to don some lighter-weight outerwear earlier this week, hence this over-sized blazer-jacket hybrid from Gap. I paired it with a grid-print knit jumper layered over a long-sleeve, pop-of-color blouse for a mostly black and white OOTD. Also noteworthy in this look are these waterproof boots! You may recall they were on my 2018 #musthaves list from this post . I ordered several pairs, and found these Chelsea Boots to be the best fit.