A Feminine Suit

 Blazer // Skirt // Heels (SO comfortable) // Crossbody Bag (under $30!) // Lipstick (in "wonderland")

You may remember this suit from my Nordstrom Sale - Product Review post. I have already worn this CeCe suit a few times since then, and receive compliments every time I wear it! The reason I think it is so well-received is that it strikes the perfect balance of professional & stylish/youthful.

The bow detailing adds a hint of femininity. I also love the unique slight a-line cut of the skirt. So few suits diverge from the pencil skirt style, that it was nice to add something different to my wear-to-work wardrobe. 

This Forever 21 crossbody was *such* a great purchase! I use it probably once a week and it cost less than $30! The style reminds me of the famous Chloe "Drew" (but with a price tag that is actually affordable!)

Please forgive my hair in these photos - the humidity has been crazy here in Vancouver this week and I certainly have had the "mane" to prove it. Side note: one of my childhood nicknames was "Simba" lol. 

In other news, I am flying back to the east coast later today to spend a week with my family. I am so, so, excited to eat my parents home cooking, squish my nieces & nephews, & relax with friends by the pool. Follow along on instagram to keep up with my adventures; and like me on facebook to see videos - I will try to post at least one live video while I am away.

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Bow Shift Dress

Dress c/o // Purse // Similar Shoes // Statement Bracelet // Similar Bow Bracelet // Statement Earrings

This dress has become a go-to for me for this summer. I love the loose fit - I can feel comfortable and work appropriate. What sold me on the dress though, of course, was the tiny bow detailing at the chest. It adds a touch of femininity and interest to a basic shift silhouette.

This dress is also great because while it works for the summer, I also plan to wear it to work this fall with opaque black tights and ankle booties. This is the definition of an all season item in my books!

In other news, I've got an awesome giveaway going on on my instagram right now! I generally *hate* "loop" giveaways, but this is just me & 9 blogger friends so it's much less work to enter. I hope you like it... I am personally obsessed with the wallet we are giving away!

linking up with: let it shine // shoe & tell // on trend tuesdays // garay treasures // Confident Twosday // style swap tuesdays // tuesday fashion party // trendy wednesday
   

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Wednesday Wants: Pastels

Pink Pencil Skirt // Tory Burch Pale Blue Crossbody // Blue Embellished Neckline Sheath Dress // Tory Burch Chainstrap Bag // Bow Waist Blush Pencil Skirt 

Blue Bow Waist Pants // Pink Dress Pants // Blue Bootcut Pants // Yellow Floral Sheath Dress

Pastels are, unsurprisingly, on-trend every spring. What I have noticed this year though is that we are seeing more and more work appropriate items - pencil skirts, sheath dresses & dress pants - in pastel colors. This is something that I haven't seen as much in years past, and I am glad we are getting this diversity in work wear color! 

This week's wants are focused entirely on pastel work appropriate items. My favorite is probably the pale blue sheath dress. I would love to wear this to work with a pair of nude pumps.

I hope you are all having a great work week!

linking up with: what i wore // trendy wednesday // what i wore // TFF // throwback thursday // friday favorites

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Must Have Midi Skirt & a Giveaway!

Skirt // Shirt // Heels // Earrings // Similar Handbags: (1), (2), (3) 

I have been so eagerly waiting for the weather to get nice enough to wear this beautiful skirt. I finally got to wear it last week for a coffee date with a friend, and I received so many compliments on it!

It's a perfect multi-tasking wardrobe item. It can be worn to work or as a casual look. Worn with a basic white button down, like my look here, and it's perfect for a spring or summer work day. For a more casual look try it with a navy & white striped cotton tee and some white sneakers.

We are in full-on spring/summer here in Vancouver. It was 21 degrees Celsius yesterday, and has been incredibly sunny (as you can tell from these photos!) That means you'll be seeing a lot more spring and summer outfit inspiration here on LLB. If you have any specific trends you'd like to see styled or questions about 'how to wear xyz' let me know in the comments below!

As promised - today I've got another giveaway for you!

 I've teamed up with IlyMix to give one lucky reader any THREE pieces of jewelry from their website! The above graphic shows my favorite pieces - and there are so many other great ones to choose from! You can enter this giveaway below: 

Legalleeblonde & ILYMIX Jewelry Giveaway
14/4/16 Update - Congratulations to @Mckeonlee who was the randomly selected winner!

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Wednesday Wants

Over the Knee Boots

Pink Sleeveless Blazer

Pink Suede Pumps

Cowlneck Sweater

Grey Wrap Coat

Blush Handbag

Wool Bow Coat

Over the Knee Boots

Grey Nikes

Neutrals - blush tones, camels, and greys - are going to be very popular this winter. I've been eyeing a number of great neutral pieces in stores lately and thought I'd get a head start on rounding up some great pieces for the late fall and early winter. I must say my favourite items are the gorgeous wrap coat and bow coat!

Today promises to be a busy day with a course on ethics in the legal profession in the evening followed by one of my favourite dance classes. I hope you all have a great day ahead as well! See you back here on Friday!!

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Grown up Ballerina

Shirt: SheIn c/o
Jeans: Joe Fresh

Flats: Old. Similar: here & here
Bow: Old. Similar: here & here
*photo credit- JayJay Photography*

I am so in love with this bow back top. The detailing on the back is so cute and it is one of the comfiest tops I own! When I received it the bow was a bit "floppy" so I used double sided tape to stick it to the shirt and it worked perfectly. For only $16 though, I'm counting this top as a win!

Have I told you guys that I used to be a hardcore ballet dancer? I trained for years (and still dance for fun). This top just screamed "ballerina" to me, so I chose to pair it with the BEST (most comfortable) stretchy denim leggings and my lace up ballet flats for a full on ballerina vibe.

I have a busy weekend ahead and will probably wear this outfit at least once haha. I am so excited to be grabbing drinks tonight with a fashion blogger friend (follow on instagram to see who!) Tomorrow I have one of my closest friend's birthday celebrations, and Sunday I will be attending a red carpet event for Vancouver International Film Festival. It's going to be a whirlwind! I hope you all have exciting, fun and adventurous weekends! See you back here on Monday (...I'm going to post some photos of my outfit from the red carpet!) 

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Late Summer Leopard

Blouse- Similar: here & here // Skirt- Similar: here & here Shoes- Similar: here // Rings- Aldo

Leopard print is a fall staple; but I like introducing it into my late summer wardrobe as well, combined with cream. A bow blouse is also a perfect work top!

I hope you all have an excellent weekend ahead of you! I don't have too much planned yet, but the weather is supposed to get warm again so I am planning on spending at least a couple hours down at the beach!! See you all back here on Monday with an exciting office fashion related post that I cannot wait to share with you!  

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Off to the Races

Dress: Lilly Pulitzer (last season). Similar: here 
Hat: Marley Lilly. Also love: this 
Shoes: Express (really comfortable!)

Clutch: Kate Spade. Similar (cheaper): here
Bracelet: The Limited
Rings: Aldo
Lipstick: MAC in "pink nouveau"

Nail Polish: Revlon ColorStay in "Hot Hand"

While LegalLee Blonde is primarily a business casual / "wear to work" inspiration style blog, I do like to show weekend outfits every now and then (like my go-to summer outfit here). I could not resist showing you this weekend look as this may be my favourite dress ever. ever, ever.

I wore this outfit this past weekend to the Deighton Cup; a horse racing event here in Vancouver. It was a really fun event and I felt perfectly southern in this dress & hat combo. If you look closely you can see that the dress pattern is a whole bunch of Mint Julep cups - so perfect for our version of the Kentucky Derby!

I hope you all had a great weekend as well and are ready to take on another work week! Be sure to follow me on instagram to see my work outfit for today - and get some work outfit inspiration on your Monday morning!

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