Outfits Not Just Clothes

Last week's post I featured a dress I rented as a treat for Mother's Day weekend, and of course I wore it more than once. I went the casual route with a wrap top, leggings, and sneakers here . Then wore it for work with loafers and the blazer in this post .  Lastly, I went full glam and wore it on it's own with some jewelry and heels.  Viola! But you have to understand something about this dress, you can't really appreciate it, until you see it in motion.. And then the wind picks ups! dress- TOME Collective  via  Rent the Runway , wedges- Eileen Fisher vis Nordstrom , sunnies- DIFF Eyewear Yes, she brought the drama in this pleated mock-neck swing dress. You don't need a lot of styling tricks with this statement frock. Just wearing it and walking down the sidewalk can create a fashion moment. The orange color really makes it that more striking, and while I could have added a belt to cinch my waist, I really loved the shapes and space this dress took up. I'm all...

 This past Mother's day I treated myself with a weekend rental of this orange pleated dress that I styled several different ways. Here's a more casual/sporty take for a Sunday morning nature moment, you may catch a glimpse of a little sprite in the background.  dress-- TOME Collective via Rent the Runway , top- Vetior via Amazon, leggings- Innersy via Amazon, sunnies- Ralph Lauren , tote-- Pavement , sneakers-Zara (similar here ) I rented this dress because of the high-neck (to hide my thyroid surgery scar) and the color. The silhouette is not my usual cup of tea, but I loved the pleating and its twirliness. I layered over it a cropped wrap top (which is giving me ballet-core energy) and underneath leggings for coverage. The dress is a bit transparent and sleeveless, which can be challenging to wear casually. I kept the sporty vibe of the leggings going with these colorblock sneakers and carried a rainbow tote.  I love outfitting against a garment's "type". This...

 A couple of Saturdays ago took the kiddos out and about in Lawrenceville to check out Market House , Fancypants Popcorn , and Millies Ice Cream . It was a really gorgeous day and what better reason is there then to throw on a jumpsuit?! As if I need a reason... Jumpsuit/Bralette-- Three Birds Nest , shirt-- Anthropologie , necklace-- Benevolence LA earrings-- BeUStudios via Etsy rings- Mejuri , bracelet-- Bayou with Love , boots- LL. Bean , mask/chain-- MaskC , sunnies-- Ralph Lauren Giving weekend mom a boho twist in this jumpsuit-bralette pairing. One thing I'm not loving is the lack of pockets in this one-piece, however this plaid tunic does have pockets, last seen  here . I'm a big fan of jumpsuits and rompers, especially when summer hits. Last year I even fooled around with an "exercise" dress here . I know people can be down on one-pieces with the whole "How do you go to the bathroom" of it all, but for me it's not a problem. And while I love ...

 I love white denim no matter the season, but there's something about this point in spring (in Pennsylvania) where the palette of nature feels so fragile. This white denim jacket really pops against that fragility what with the contrast in the sky, bare trees, bit of green, and weathered stone. Oh so poetic...  jacket- J.Crew , top-C/MEO Collective thrifted from Phoenix Boutique , shorts-Everlane(similar here ), boots- Nordstrom , tights- Target , rings- Mejuri / Amazon , sunnies-- Kate Spade You may recall this top from my thrifting post . Here I've paired it with trouser shorts, sheer tights, and the star of this outfit the denim jacket. I'm back and forth on sheer tights, they have a lot of 80's connotations for me, but not in a good way. These shots were taken a few weeks ago, so there's definitely more growth on trees and such as of this posting. But I think no matter the season or the weather you can't go wrong with a black and white look, and if the piece...