What I Wore | Old School

WhatIWore: Dang. I love this outfit. It’s the kind of thing that almost has a thrifted vibe and reminds me so much of my old school days shopping Beacon’s Closet in Brooklyn. And I say thrifted because it feels a little more creative - a little less off the mannequin that the outfits that seem to get pinned or complimented online. And I like that! 

This dress is a silhouette Old Navy puts out in different patterns over and over again (case in point - I’ve bought two other prints here and here). I like the white because it’s cute on it’s own but I also kind of like it for fall. It’s not a crisp blueish shade, but it’s not cream either. Just a good milky tone that looks pretty with black (I think it’ll look so cute with tights and a turtleneck too! 

The jacket was a splurge I bought during the Nordstrom sale and I foresee myself wearing it many ways over the next ten or twenty years! Now if it would be cool enough I could keep it on all day….

When: September 25, 2017

What:
Shades: Karen Walker
Dress: Old Navy (similar)
Jacket: Blank NYC
Belt: Vintage, thrifted
Booties: Rag + Bone Newbury 

Where: Bookstore with the kiddos

What I Wore | Denim and Lace

WhatIWore: This is one of my favorite dresses! Like I mentioned last time I wore it, it almost looks like something you’d find at an antique shop or vintage store. This time, I flipped it back around and am wearing it as intended (earlier this summer I wore it backwards for easy nursing access). These days I’m spending mornings out of the house so I have a chance to wear more of my wardrobe that doesn’t need to be baby friendly. It feels really good to just wear something I want to wear and not worry about stains or feeding or any of that.

When: September 28, 2015

What:
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’
Dress: ASOS (also worn here and here)
Jacket: Mavi (similar here)
Belt: Target 
Boots: Rag and Bone

Where: Coffee Shop work session

Why: I love the textures of the crocheted lace and denim next to each other. It’s sort of sweet, isn’t it? To toughen up the look I decided to go with black booties. They’re my go-to fall walking boot and over the past couple of years have been worn in perfectly. They were a major splurge (I decided to skip NYFW that year and justified the cost that way), but the quality has really held up. When it comes to things like boots, bags or jeans, I always say buy the best quality you can afford. And when you take care of your nice things, they can last a really long time. 

Another core closet piece I want to mention is my jean jacket, which I must have worn hundreds of times over the years. (Scroll through my gallery to see the different ways I’ve worn it!) Again - a quality jacket is just going to look better and better with time. I wish I still had my first ever denim jacket - a cK Calvin Klein number I blew almost all of my fall clothing budget on when I was in seventh or eighth grade. I hope to take good enough care of my favorite pieces that they last for the next twenty years and some day (fingers crossed I have a little girl someday) my daughter will be begging to borrow. 

What I Wore | Late October

WhatIWore: Adam and I shot these photos a while back when I was on my way to brunch with my girlfriends. I didn’t think ahead much to nursing when I bought it and it proved to be such a pain putting it on, taking photos, taking it off to nurse that I ended up wearing one of my plain old wrap dresses instead… but, BUT! I love this outfit and I can see myself wearing this dress layered in winters and bare legged in summers to come. It also buttons up the back so I might be tempted to wear it backwards sometime and see if that works. Ya live and learn! 

When: Late October

What:
Dress: ASOS (on sale)
Leather Moto Jacket: MICHAEL Michael Kors (more options)
Bag: DvF
Tights: We Love Colors
Booties: Rag and Bone

Where: (almost) to brunch with friends