Sometimes I want a casual look but I’m not desperate enough to pull out the leggings. Enter the elevated casual equation: take a basic casual staple like jeans + add a comfy top in a fabric other than jersey (here chiffon) + add a pair of easy to wear heels = and bam, you get…Read More
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Ombre Kind of Day
I’ve always loved the idea of ombre but was never sure what kind of ombre piece to buy. There are so many ways to wear the trend: skirts, dresses, tops, bags, hair, pretty much anything can be ombre. This chiffon shirt incorporates the trend in a way that is still polished and classic. I wore…Read More
Sole of the City
There have been some changes in my wardrobe now that I’m commuting from my apartment to school. My heels have gotten shorter, my jackets more practical, and my leather backpack is ever-present. This outfit is a great example of something I would wear to class. It’s comfortable and functional but still has some edge to…Read More
Sunny Side Up
This past weekend we went to Barcelona, and for the first time in almost two months I saw the sun. It was a dramatic climate change from the cold, snowy Netherlands and I reveled in the ability to go out wearing just a leather jacket. Jacket: Forever21 Bustier: Charlotte Russe Jeans: Urban Outfitters Flats: Payless…Read More
Green With Envy
I’ve always been attracted to colored denim but painful memories of my middle school wardrobe always prevented me from trying some. Fortunately these green skinnies lend themselves much more to blazers and heels than band t shirts and converse. Blazer: TJ Maxx Shirt: Forever21 Skinnies: TJ Maxx Belt: Thrifted Shoes: Gifted Bracelet: Family heirloom Photos…Read More