Wednesday Wants - Print Mixing

Striped Faux Layered Top // Plaid Pencil Skirt // Polka Dot Bow Blouse // Striped Turtleneck // Tweed Colored Stripe Pencil Skirt

 

Striped Bow Top // White Polka Dot Pants // Grey Polka Dot Ankle Pants // Leopard Boatneck Sweater // Striped Pencil Skirt 

My favorite part of fall fashion is the print mixing. Stripes, plaid, polka dots, & leopard are probably the 4 biggest prints of fall - and they work great when mixed together!

The key to print mixing is balancing the sizes - ie. if one print is very small, the other should be large. So, tiny polka dots work well with thick stripes, while big polka dots work better with thin stripes.

Liven up your work wear this fall, by doing some print mixing! If you are print-mixing-shy (yes, we're labelling that a term haha) stick with one printed item worn with a basic, and add your second print in via your shoes! The 8 pairs below (2 of each of the top 4 prints for fall) are a great way to ease your way in to print mixing your outfits.

Leopard Print Kitten Heels // Leopard Pumps // Polka Dot Pumps // Polka Dot Loafer // Red Plaid Pumps // Green Plaid Pumps with Jewel // B&W Striped Pumps // Textured Striped Pumps

In other news, if you follow my instagram, you may have seen my story about doing a Facebook live Q&A! I have been getting a lot of reader questions via instagram DMs (and a few good old fashioned emails) so I am going to round some up for a Q&A! 

If you have any questions you'd like to ask me (fashion, beauty, about me) send me an instagram message or leave it as a comment below! I'll try to do the Q&A video this weekend!

linking up with: trendy wednesday// #TFF // #WIWT 

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Work Chic & Introducing Bowery & Fourth

*photos by: JayJay Photography*

Blazer c/o // Top // Pants // Heels // Similar MK Crossbody, Similar 2, // Necklaces // Similar Arrow Ring // Initial "L" Ring

This Monday work outfit features my go-to pants paired with a gorgeous olive blazer from Dynamite. I added leopard print heels just to add a bit more drama to the look. Speaking of work outfits, I am so excited today because I get to introduce you to Bowery & Fourth - a new line of work wear for women. 

My personal fashion icon, Coco Chanel, once said that "Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance". Coco's wise words come to mind when I see Bowery & Fourth's attire. I see elegant lines and a classic yet contemporary style which is perfect for every career woman. This collection- aptly named the "Urban Gentlewoman"- offers staple pieces that every modern business woman should have in their work wardrobe. There are suits, pants, skirts and blouses - all with sleek lines and beautiful fabric.
  

I am collaborating with Bowery & Fourth to bring this collection to the market- and I hope you will want to join me!! In order to do a full production run of the Urban Gentlewoman, they are currently running a kickstarter campaign. You can be part of this campaign - and get involved with this really cool new line, by pledging! You can pledge as little as $1.50! Each pledge comes with a reward. You can see all of the rewards here!

On to the BEST PART:

If you pledge $65 or more, in addition to the rewards that are listed, you will also get a complimentary lace bodice (see it on the kickstarter page) because you are a reader of LLB! Simply include ‘LegalLeeBlonde’ in the message field that appears after you make your pledge.

I am so genuinely excited about the gorgeous clothes by Bowery & Fourth. I have also had the great privilege of getting to know the fabulous (and funny!) designer behind the line, Sarah. I can tell you that she is hardworking, and understands women's wants and needs in their clothes. This line is going to be amazing!

I hope you consider contributing DON'T FORGET to write LegalLeeBlonde in the message field if you do! I'd love to hear in the comments below if you end up pledging! As well, I'd love to I want to hear what pieces you like best. I want to personally thank each and every one of you who pledges.

Linking up with: shoe & tell // let it shine // beauty by miss l // #howifall // creative mondays //  hello monday // sophisticated style // a lovely little a la mode  // mix it mondays // style sessions // on trend tuesdays // garay treasures // trend spin linkup // style swap tuesdays // tuesday fashion party // the mummy chronicles // #wiwt // trend spin 
 

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