Black Leather Skirt

Sweater: Bloomingdale's, similar

Shirt: Banana Republic

Skirt: Banana Republic

Necklace: Bauble Bar

Purse: Old Navy, similar

Tights: Ann Taylor

Shoes: Fendi, old

I hope you had a great weekend (or are still enjoying the weekend if you have today off work!).  I'm slightly jealous as I don't have this Monday off.  I know I've said I love black and white many times on here before, but I feel like I'm wearing more of it than ever recently.  Maybe I'm subconsciously reflecting the grey weather we've been having recently?  Anyway, until it warms up, I'm sure there will be a lot more black and white combos around here.

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Learning to Shop My Closet

Jacket: Boutique find, similar, similar

Shirt: Banana Republic

Dress: Forever 21, old, similar, similar

Purse: Old Navy (still in stores), similar, similar budget option

Tights: Spanx, similar

Shoes: Fendi, old

Necklace: Bauble Bar, sold out, love this one and this one

Earrings: Bauble Bar, sold out

Bracelets: Bauble Bar (here, here)

I hope your week is going well!  I'm slowly getting used to work hours again (with the help of a lot of caffeine!).

One of my style resolutions this year is to shop my closet more and remix the pieces I already own.  My closet is over-flowing and I don't deny that I've used this blog as an excuse on more than one occasion to pick up something new.  However, now my closet literally won't hold any more clothes.  Thankfully, my shoe closet still has a little bit of room...   

I last wore this dress here (you can tell I really like this necklace with this dress, lol) on the blog and have lots of cute summer dresses that I'm trying to get more wears out of.  I made this one winter appropriate by layering it over my favorite button down (seriously this BR one is the best!), and tights and adding a great blazer.  Not all of my summer dresses can transition like this, but I definitely plan to remix any dresses that aren't too summery in a similar fashion.

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Zara Leather Jacket

Jacket: Zara (under $100), similar, similar

Shirt: Banana Republic

Jeans: Rag & Bone

Purse: Old Navy

Shoes: Fendi, old

Belt: Loft, similar

Necklace: Zara, similar, similar

Earrings: Baublebar (here, here)

Bracelets: Baublebar (here, here, here)

I hope you had a great weekend!  Thank you so much for all of your sweet comments on Friday.  It is amazing what a good night's sleep and a little me time (i.e. reading, relaxing, and shopping) will do.  I'm sorry I left you on a low note on Friday, but I feel so much better and refreshed now.  Sometimes it is hard to remember that you have to set time aside to recharge, but I always feel so much better when I do.

Have you every bought something that you don't know how you lived without it before you found it?  Maybe that is a little extreme, but this jacket is totally that for me.  I was killing some time in Zara (I should know better by now) and walked by this jacket.  I almost didn't try it on, but a great leather jacket has been on my list for a while.  As soon as I put it on thought, it was love at first sight and I want to wear it with everything!  I swear it makes almost every outfit look better. I can't believe it was under $100!  I think I got the better end of the bargain, but I'm not complaining.  I'm going to warn you in advance that you will be seeing a lot of this jacket over the next few months.

Have a great day and thanks for reading!

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Back to the Classics

Blazer: J. Crew, similar, similar

Top: BCBG, old, similar, similar

Jeans: Joe's Jeans

Clutch: Clare V.

Earrings: BaubleBar

Bracelets: BaubleBar (similar, similar, sold out)

Shoes: Fendi, old

I hope you had a great weekend!  Thanks for all of your kind words of support on Friday!  I love being a part of this community of bloggers.

I'm keeping it short today as I spent this past weekend in Seattle for my good friend's bachleorette party.  I had so much fun hanging out with her and her friends.  Seattle is such a pretty walkable city!  We ate amazing food and drank delicious coffee all weekend.  I can't wait to visit again.  Unfortunately, I'm kind of regretting my decision to take the red eye back (and I haven't even gotten on the plane yet as I'm writing this!).  

I'm back to the classics today as I'm trying to get a few more wears out of my white pants before summer is over.  I wasn't sure how much wear I would get out of this navy blazer when I bought it as I tend to wear more black, but it has been in heavy rotation in my closet, usually to dress up jeans.  

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Black, White, and Grey

Photos by Yvette Reid Photography 

Sweater: LOFT (similar)

T-Shirt: Banana Republic

Skirt: Zara, last seen here

Necklace: Zara

Shoes: Fendi, old

Bracelets: Bauble Bar (similar, here) C. Wonder (similar)

Happy Friday!  I love a short week.  You may have seen this outfit on my Instagram a few weeks ago when I wore it to work (here), and I finally got around to putting it up on the blog.

I'm keeping it short today as I'm heading up to Connecticut for my 10 year college reunion this afternoon.  It seems like I was just at my 5 year!  Where does the time go?  I hope everyone has a great weekend!

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Black and White Chic

Top: Asos

Skirt: Zara

Clutch: Asos

Shoes: Fendi

Bracelets: C. Wonder

I hope your week is going well!  It's funny, but I always thought of myself as a pants person before I started this blog but I think that was just a function of working in male-dominated fields (consulting) and really cold climates (looking at you Chicago and Madison...).  At the beginning of the year, I started a new job in a majority female office here in Atlanta and have really embraced my femininity and style.  In the process, I've discovered that I actually love skirts (and apparently white ones (see here, here).  

When I saw this skirt is Zara, I thought about it for a nanosecond before buying it in black and white.  You know a piece is a good buy when you are creating outfits with it before you have even bought it!  I love the split front which is sexy but not in your face.  I love the ruffle detailing on the top of this shirt which elevates from basic to sophisticated.  Add in my favorite Fendi pumps (love the heel!) and a pop of color clutch and I'm ready to go (location tbd....)!

Has a new job ever changed your style?  How did it change?

Have a great day! 

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