Last Ray

I was able to catch the last (very) few rays of sun after work.  It's been really nice to have daylight later in the evening, and lately I've been seeing flowers and trees just about to bloom.  It won't be much longer now before I can loose the hat and tights.  I'm looking forward to it!

Vest: Denim & Supply / Sweater: Rugby / Skirt: DIY / Tights: Target / Shoes: RL / Hat: Made by Mom / Belt: Loft

Photo Credit: Husband

Orange Haze

While I don't love the cold, I do love a good winter jacket.  I'd had my eye on this updated peacoat for quite some time.  Pairing it with fire-engine red jeans helps to ward off the mid winter doldrums.

Bright lipstick tends to help me with that as well!

My favorite part of the jacket is the exaggerated collar - it reminds me of something Ali McGraw might have worn in "Love Story."

I kept my sweater/shirt combination muted since my jeans were pretty loud.

These boots are the other item that's been on serious repeat lately...they're pretty perfect with pretty much everything.

We've been playing around with our new camera lens - I love how it picked up the gorgeous orangey late afternoon sunlight.

Jacket: Emerson Fry / Sweater: Mini Rose / Shirt: Club Monaco / Jeans: Denim & Supply / Handbag: Foley + Corinna / Scarf: Zara / Sunglasses: Cutler + Gross / Boots: Ralph Lauren

Photo Credit: Husband

Pale Pleats

This past weekend was perfect fall weather.  Sunny but crisp and cool.  Not so cold that I had to bundle up too much, but I was still able to break out my favorite leather jacket and glove combo.

I love combining thicker sweaters with this super feminine skirt.  It makes the skirt feels a bit more casual and easy.

I couldn't resist throwing on a bit of leopard.  And I love mixing in these grey tights - the heathered grey is a little unusual, but a fun change.

Jacket: Adam / Sweater: Denim & Supply / Skirt: Club Monaco / Shoes: Steve Madden / Tights: Lauren / Sunglasses: Ray Ban / Gloves: Old

Photo Credit: Husband

Docksider

My getaway of choice during the warmer months (or any month, really) is lake-side in the Adirondack north country. 

My hair remained a pretty big mess the whole weekend.  It's hard to escape the windblown look when you're gong from from boat rides to car rides with the windows down.

The weather changes pretty quickly up here so I always make sure to have easy layers.  Vest layered over tank, layered over bathing suit with a long sleeve shirt on hand (just in case) did the trick nicely.

I love how the sweet scalloped hemline of the shorts work with the edgier ombre dip dye-job.

Bright flats were a nice departure from flip-flops.  They're also much more convenient when it comes to chasing my four-year-old niece around in the grass!

I'm already counting down the days until we can get back up there!

Vest: Denim & Supply / Tank: Target / Bathing Suit: Madewell / Shorts: Zara / Shoes: Gap / Shirt: American Apparel / Sunglasses: Cutler and Gross


Photo Credit: Husband

Adventures in Remixing

I love the challenge of figuring out how to wear certain items regardless of season it belongs to (I have never been one to do a closet change over each season).  I thought I'd pull together a couple good examples from previous posts to help illustrate my take on remixing.

Dress:

A spring-like dress works for cooler months when you add a pair of warm tights and a blazer.

But it works just as well for summer if you ditch the tights and swap the blazer out for a lightweight denim shirt.

Boyfriend Jeans:
These jeans are my go to when I just want to be comfortable.  Blush tones and layers work well for fall.

Change out the loose layers for a more lady-like sweater and sophisticated heels and it feels like a completely different pair of jeans.

Sweater:
Pairing a white sweater with blacks and greys makes for a simple, super crisp look. 

This sweater can work just easily when paired with a maxi dress and bright belt.

Hat:
I love this hat - the possibilities on how to wear it are endless.  One option, mixing patterns, makes for a bold look.

I also loved pairing the polka dotted hat with a polka dotted shirt.  It felt very fun and playful.

I'm a big proponent of shopping in my own closet and figuring out how to give an old item new life!

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Candy Color

After a great weekend visiting a friend in North Carolina, I was happy to spend Sunday afternoon enjoying the Brooklyn waterfront.

I found this necklace while in NC.  I love how the chains are all different colors.  I thought it worked nicely with my polka dot shirt.

I love these untraditional, candy colored polka dots.

Boots are my go to for cooler weather months.  These shoes are great because they have the feel of booties, but the cut outs make them much more manageable for hotter months.

It was great to be back in Brooklyn!

Tank: ADAM / Jeans: Martin & Osa / Belt: Urban Outfitters / Jacket: D&S / Shoes: Lauren / Handbag: Foley + Corinna / Sunglasses: Cutler and Gross / Necklace: Small shop in Chapel Hill, NC


Photo Credit: Husband

Cerulean

We leave for a quick getaway to the Florida Keys tomorrow.  I broke out this cerulean blue dress in honor of the clear blue ocean water that we'll be enjoying shortly.

Since it's not quite sleeveless dress weather here in Brooklyn, I layered a sweater on top.

I tend towards oversized sweaters, so belting helps give a bit of definition.  The sweater and belt combo has been my go-to all week.

I've been taking full advantage of the neon trend this season and switching back and forth between my neon yellow belt and my bright pink one. 

Since the collar of the dress just peaked out above the sweater I decided to forego a necklace.

I am very much looking forward to a getaway!

Sweater: Denim & Supply / Dress: ADAM / Belt: Loft / Tights: Target / Shoes: Swedish Hasbeens / Watch: Breil c/o

Photo Credit: Husband

Red Hot

I've spent most of the week wearing some variation of this outfit.  Skinny jeans paired with a comfy top.  Pretty fool-proof. Only this time, I punched it up a notch with bright red jeans.

 It has been colder for the past couple days, so I layered a warmer jacket over a sweatshirt.

These jeans are a little different than your standard colored jeans.  They have an interesting, almost tie-dyed, effect in the fading.

I couldn't wait to break out these sandals.  I got them a couple years ago and look forward to breaking them out each year!

Mixing brights and colors keep the outfit nicely balanced.

Jacket and Necklace: Vintage / Sweatshirt: J. Crew / Jeans: Denim & Supply / Shoes: Cynthia Vincent for Target / Handbag: Marc by Marc Jacobs


Photo Credit: Husband

Feels like Spring

Such a beautiful weekend.  I took advantage of the warm sunshine to bring out this dress which hasn't seen the light of day since last summer.

These tights offer a bit of unexpected color under the maxi skirt.

I belted the oversized sweater to offer a bit of shape.

I pulled out my old Wayfarers to switch things up.  The lighter tortoise coloring works nicely with the bronze jacket and lighter palette.

It was nice to be able to sit and enjoy the warm sunshine.  Real Spring isn't too far away now!

Jacket and Dress (worn as a skirt): ADAM / Sweater: Denim & Supply / Shoes, Belt and tights: J. Crew / Sunglasses: Ray Ban / Watch: Breil c/o


Photo Credit: Husband