What I Wore | Old Dress New Tricks

WhatIWore: If you know me at all, you know I appreciate getting a lot of different uses out of everything in my closet. Usually it’s the neutral pieces you see styled in many ways (like my olive green jacket or a favorite pair of jeans), but something like a little printed sundress has a ton of remix potential too! Like this little pink number!

When I bought it, I straight up just got the outfit off the model from Banana Republic. I normally don’t shop like that, but it kind of reminded me of the days I’d help my dad buy my mom Christmas outfits from L.S. Ayers in the Liz Claiborn section. Anyone remember those days? So anyway, I bought the whole outfit and have managed to style both pieces into a lot of fun looks (dress below, jacket here, here and here)

When: May 31, 2017

What:
Shades: Karen Walker Super Duper
Scarf: Target
Jacket: Old Navy
Dress: Banana Republic
Sandals: Rockport (gift from past partnership)

Where: Out! By Myself! (Went and worked on my laptop at a coffee shop)

Also worth mentioning, while I did nurse Bea while wearing this dress, it’s more of a full boob reveal, which I really don’t go for in public. I had 2.5 hours to myself so I wasn’t as concerned with nursing access!

Lastly, looking at these old pics and thinking - I need a summer hat! I really wear the heck out of them each year and I love the crispness of a just blocked fedora. All of my hat making supplies are in storage, but I’m inspired to move them over to the new house and make one!

What I Wore | Color Me Happy

WhatIWore: This spring, I will hit ten years of taking daily outfit photos. It’s kind of crazy to wrap my head around! It’s my longest continuous hobby, job, relationship (!?!? I’ve known some of you guys that long, right?) It’s kind of a big deal to do something for almost 1/3 of your life! Anyway, I was thinking about how my personal style has changed and evolved during that time. In the early days I leaned heavily onto wearing bright colors, especially when I was feeling a little sad and needed a sartorial pick me up. 

Now seems like a good time to bring out the brights then, doesn’t it?! My scarf and hat combo are a new addition to my (admittedly wide) rotation of winter goodies (Old Navy is also today’s post sponsor! Thanks guys!) They’ve got a ton of cute colorful hats, scarves and sweaters out right now and I picked up both of these on sale. The scarf is a double knit - something I’ve always wanted to try making myself (and perhaps will take a swing at later this season) and the hat has the chunky quality I’m really drawn to this season. And this particular shade of periwinkle is one of the most universally flattering colors out there. 

I went simple with the rest of my outfit… jeans, a tee and a fleece jacket in a modern cut. It was in the 30s this morning but I’ll warm up enough this afternoon that I’ll probably shed the layers. 

When: November 15, 2016

What:
Hat: Old Navy, via giftcard
Jacket: BB Dakota, gift of A Pea in the Pod
Scarf: Old Navy, via giftcare
Jeans: AG Legging, gift of A Pea in the Pod
Booties: Rag + Bone

Where: Coffee Shop, Bookstore with Felix

What I Wore | Updated Denim

WhatIWore: Firstly - THANK YOU! for all of the nice notes and comments and email from our happy news last week. It was a fun day for me to read through all of them! 

As I mentioned in my last post, I am determined to have a better attitude about clothes with this pregnancy. For me that’s going to include a little more shopping (I was pregnant in the opposite season last time!) and buying things that I like now and wearing them now instead of buying and saving as I often do at my regular size. 

Take these jeans for example (from my long time partners at Old Navy)! The boyfriend cut (non maternity, but in a size up) works for my fluctuating belly (big and round one day or looking semi flat but like I ate too many donuts the next!)  And even though I just said, “buy now/wear now” I know they’ll be so comfy postpartum too! I really like is the patchwork effect and ripped bits as well. I know I’ll eventually need to find some maternity jeans I like (open to recommendations!) but for now, I’m really happy this style works! 

Speaking of denim, Old Navy has a lot of cute styles I wish fit my growing waistline like these high rise flares or mid-rise skinnies. Oh well! Next spring! 

And surprise surprise - another sweet white lacy top that has a bohemian vibe. I like what I like! I also grabbed this scarf, which is the right weight for a cool air conditioned room in summertime or for an early fall morning. 

When: July 30, 2016

What:
Shades: Karen Walker
Scarf: Old Navy via gift card (same available in stores, similar here)
Blouse: Old Navy via gift card
Boyfriend Jeans: Old Navy via gift card
Sandals: gift of Clark’s from last summer

Where: Breakfast date with just me and Adam!

What I Wore | Cinnamon Spice

         

WhatIWore: Happy Wednesday all! I just got Felix down for a nap so I’m going to post this without a lot of commentary - just a nice winter outfit with some new pieces I’m putting into rotation. This sweater has such a pretty warm cinnamony color (a little more rust than red) and I think it makes for a nice pair with navy, denim and a plaid scarf. 

When: December 2, 2015

What:
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’
Lipstick: NARS Afghan Red
Scarf: J.Crew Factory
Sweater: J.Crew Factory
Coat: J.Crew
Jeans: J.Crew Factory
Boots: Frye

Where: Felix’s 15 month well check