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The Off-the-Shoulder Top You Need to Own

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Taking a break from work wear today to show you an 'off duty' look that I have been loving lately. I have to admit; I bought these Kate Spade glitter keds the moment I saw them. I may be thirty now (yikes by the way!?) but my inner child absolutely refuses to let me give up glitter anytime I can find a way to wear it and still look like an adult.

But I digress. Today what I really wanted to talk about was the off the shoulder shirt trend. This trend is everywhere. Unlike my instant love for my glitter keds, I did not like off-the-shoulder tops... until this one. Off-the-shoulder, as a general trend, does not provide a lot of coverage/support to your chest- a big problem in my books. I also *despise* any clothing that I have to fiddle with or pull at all day long. This style almost always require you to pull (up or down, depending on the shirt) every few minutes in order to keep the shirt sitting where it should.

Not this top. This top is AWESOME. The
thin straps that are added to this top are a definite fashion game changer. They allow the look of a flowy off-the-shoulder sleeve, but the shirt stays in place all day long. I also love the sweetheart cut to the chest - which is much more flattering than the straight across cut of most off-the-shoulder tops. 

What do you all think of the off-the-shoulder trend? And do you think this particular style makes the trend more wearable? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. Happy (almost) weekend everyone!


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Casual Style "Recipe"

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Blazer c/o // Flared Denim // Necklace c/o // 
Heels // Similar Rose Gold Clutches (1), (2), (3)

Denim + Loose Blazer + Statement Necklace = Casual Work Day Uniform

Whenever I have the chance to be more casual on a work day the above is my go to "recipe". It's a simple formula that allows for a lot of diversity in your work look. Below are three widgets with my favorite Denim, Blazers & Statement Necklaces so you can browse / mix & match for great outfit combinations.

I have a ridiculously busy work week ahead, and unfortunately I've been fighting off a killer cold all weekend. Any tips and tricks for kicking a cold to the curb, I would so appreciate hearing them in the comments below! I hope you all have a great day and a great work week. See you back here on Wednesday.

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Limoncello & So Much News!

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Photo credit to Rosalia from Style Love

 Shirt: Old. Similar: here and here
Skirt: 424 Fifth. Similar: here and here
Hat: Marley Lilly
Earrings: Nobis & Grey c/o
Necklace: Nobis & Grey c/o
Ring: Nobis & Grey c/o
Shoes: Aldo
There is so much going on that I want to tell you about today! Of course, I needed a bright and fun summer outfit to match my excitement about all of the things going on, so I went with my favorite bright yellow midi skirt. I love wearing this paired with a simple shirt and lots of sparkle! Okay, on to the things to tell you about:

1) Nobis & Grey discount! 

 
I have teamed up with N&G, the maker of the gorgeous jewelry you see in this photo, to offer you a 30% discount on all of their jewelry with the code below!


2) Jeans for Genes 

Today I am so pleased to be linking up with The Sydney Fashion Hunter to rock some denim in support of a great cause- Jeans for Genes. Jeans for Genes is a campaign of the Children's Medical Research Institute in Australia. Today, Friday August 7th, supporters will rock their favourite denim looks in an effort to fundraise and support research into genetic disorders affecting children. It is a great cause, and I highly urge you to check them out! There is also an American version which you can read about here.

If you are stopping by from Sydney fashion hunter- WELCOME! I hope you like my denim look and would love to get to know you new readers- feel free to introduce yourself in the comments below! You can also follow along with me on instagram and bloglovin if you want to stay in touch!

I encourage you all to check out Sydney Fashion Hunter's website to see a bunch of us fashion bloggers' denim looks in support of this cause. You can see the full post behind my look, here.


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3) Polette Eyewear Giveaway!

Just a reminder that I am teaming up with Polette Eyewear to giveaway a pair of Polette glasses or sunglasses (any pair you want!!). Enter the giveaway in my post here


PHEW! Told you I had a lot to share! haha. I hope you all have a great weekend and I will see you back here on Monday! 

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Off to the Races

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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"
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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