Outfits Not Just Clothes

 As we inch closer and closer to spring, the days can still be chilly and spring time sweater dressing is in full effect! coat-Asos(similar here ), sweater-Thrifted, dress-Landsend(similar here ), boots-DSW(similar here ), pin- Shiny Apple ring- Mejuri , bracelet- BaYou with Love I'm channeling some English Countryside Equestrian vibes in this OOTD. You may think the from-across-the-pond aesthetic is exclusive to fall, but early spring, when things are still bare, yet bright is also a time of earth tones, plaids, and texture. Just like fall, spring is also a season for strategic layering and transitions. This cherry blossom pin is a small gesture towards the lush season to come.  Once May hits then we'll see more traditional spring style--pastels, florals, etc. For now, bring on the sweaters, boots, and classic outerwear. 

Even with working from home I always try to get dressed in some way every morning. Whether it's activewear, jeans and a tee, or some coordinated loungewear, as seen in this post !   coat/sneakers-H&M(similar here and here ), sweatshirt- Hanes , sweatpants-Old Navy(similarish here ), jewelry- Mejuri This outfit was inspired by this Who What Wear article  from last month. The basic outfit formula is a matching loungewear set with a tailored overcoat and boots. I reinterpeted the footwear option and swapped in sneakers with the warmer and less wet weather. I also added in some gold jewelry and lipstick to elevate the overall look.  Last year around this time , my outfitting was VERY different consisting mostly of androgynous work wear and subdued-hued dresses.  But as we have all come to learn, a lot can change in a year, and I think how we dress reflects those changes more than ever. As winter starts to wind down and things start opening up I hope to embrace ...

 Last week I featured an orange puffer jacket with an activewear matching set here . In this OOTD I'm sporting an orange blazer and mixing things up with workwear over joggers and sneakers.    blazer-J.Crew(similarish here ), shirt-Gap(more options here ), joggers-Columbia Sportswear(more options here ), sunglasses-Ralph Lauren(similar here ), socks- Target , sneakers-Zara(similar here ), ring- Mejuri I kind of have a thing for wearing orange in March, as seen here . I find it such a vibrant and bold color to wear for sprinter (spring/winter). Beyond the season, a good orange can elevate basics, while making statement pieces stand out even more. For this outfit I switched up the expectations by styling a novelty print button-down and tailored blazer with hiking joggers and colorblock sneakers. It's a bit of a mullet look--quirky business up top, urban hike on the bottom. With working from home, I've definitely re-evaluated weekday outfitting, trying to still be stylish wi...

I've always enjoyed the outfitting challenges this time of year brings, as we transition from Winter to Spring, it's almost a season of itself--Sprinter jacket-Geoffrey Beene thrifted(similar here and here from Poshmark ), shirt/ boots -Columbia Sportswear (similar shirt  here ), leggings-Old Navy(more options here ), sunglasses-Ralph Lauren(similar here ) I styled this colorblocked matching "set" with a flannel back in the fall, here . For this OOTD now in the midst of the seasonal shift from winter to spring I topped off my coordinated activewear with a thrifted, bright orange puffer. Designer sunglasses elevate the look with some polish and play of the color of the jacket.  In years past I utilized a lot of dresses and layered outwear for sprinter(seen here , here , and here ). This year, in these unprecedented times, I'm much more casual in my approach to outfitting for the season and also more functional as I'm back to almost daily walks and definitely ...