What I Wore | Fall Floral

WhatIWore: Good morning! Apologies for the radio silence this week. Adam has been on the road a lot for Cardinal Spirits, so we just haven’t been able to snap daily photos in the morning. Anyway, here’s what I’m wearing today! I had planned on just taking Felix for a little stroller walk over to the coffee shop when a friend of mine texted and asked if we’d like to join for breakfast so that’s what we did instead. I switched to flats for my walk downtown, but I’ll wear the heels again tonight when Adam and I go out to dinner.

When: September 25, 2015

What:
Jacket: Banana Republic
Blouse: Tucker (older style)
Jeans: Rag + Bone
Bag: Vera Bradley, gift
Sunglasses: Prada (consigned at a major bargain! Story here)
Pumps: Rockport, gift

Where: Breakfast date with the kids, later for dinner out

See Also: This Jacket and this blouse here & here.

I did a big closet clean out a couple weekends ago and it seems like I’ve boiled my wardrobe down to fun tops, jeans and jackets plus dresses and a few other outliers. I love when the weather allows for layering… it’s just so easy to make a cute outfit by throwing on a cardigan on jacket.

What I Wore | Boy Meets Girl

WhatIWore: I really like how this outfit came together - a bit of a boyish base (ripped up jeans and a button up shirt) with a feminine touch in the heels and blush cross body bag. I love that these heels are actually comfortable enough not to worry how far we walk or where we go!

When: May 3, 2015

What:
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’
Button Up: J. Crew (very similar)
Jeans: J.Crew (same cut without destruction)
Bag: Vera Bradley, gift
Heels: Rockport, gift

Where: Lunch at Scenic View

What I Wore | Back to Back

WhatIWore: For all of the days I am a total hot mess at home with the baby and in pajamas and unwashed hair, sometimes I really get my act together. I wore this to have breakfast out with a girlfriend and as I walked with my carseat in tow into the restaurant, I felt like a million bucks. I’m finally figuring out how to get myself ready on my own (as in, watching the baby and doing my makeup at the same time) and although it might seem silly, it feels like such a major accomplishment.

When: December 2, 2014

What:
Hat: Nordstrom Rack
Sweater: J.Crew
Coat: Vintage (similar)
Jeans: Target
Booties: Rag and Bone
Quilted Leather Backpack: Vera Bradley, gift

Where: Breakfast date

So a backstory on the backpack… there aren’t many brands I can say I’ve worn for 20+ years, but Vera Bradley is one of them. You might know the company for their bright quilted duffle bags and wallets. My first piece was actually a little printed pink dress in what I think was one of the first patterns when I was 7 or 8 years old.  When I was ten, I really wanted a Vera Bradley mini bag but my two dollar a week allowance wouldn’t cover it so I cut up the dress and made it into a bag myself. That was my first ever sewing machine project believe it or not! Ten years later, I scored a summer job working at the Vera Bradley factory (they’re based in my hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana). 

So fast forward to now. The brand has launched into leather goods with updated interpretations of their classic quilting. It looks so street style chic! I’ve been carrying my mini backpack nonstop since it arrived. As a mom, I love having both hands free to wave a rattle, grab a burp cloth or plop in a pacifier, but i also take it with me out of the house when I have a rare moment solo. 

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