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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Polka Dot Top

 Top c/o // Pants // Heels c/o - I also love the flats version // Similar Handbags: (1), (2), (3) 

This polka dot top adds so much fun to my work wardrobe. I love that the modest cut and the flutter sleeves. Pairing it with navy and grey seemed to be the perfect way to style it for a day at the office. 

 I'm not comfortable wearing open-toed shoes to work, especially when most days I am in court, but I found that these sling backs felt both work appropriate but also more summery than traditional closed-toe pumps. I think closed-toe slingbacks will be something I reach for a lot this summer!

I had a relaxing, low-key weekend (it was rainy *again* here in Vancouver) so I feel pretty ready for the work week ahead. I hope you all are ready for the day - I am sending some kick-ass, you-got-this, let's-do-this vibes your way!

linking up with: let it shine // shoe & tell // #howisummer // hello monday // on trend tuesdays // tuesday fashion party // trend spin // style swap

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Polka Dots

Romper: Forever 21 
Blazer: Dynamite  
Heels: Old. Similar: here 
Sunglasses: H&M 
Lipstick: MAC "Candy Yum Yum"
Nail Polish: Essie "Fiji"
Earrings: Old. Similar (and under $15!) here

Happy Monday everyone! We had a gorgeous weekend here in Vancouver and I was SO excited to actually have my bare legs out getting some sun (I am so pale it hurts). While I love all the bold florals and crazy bright colours of spring fashion, I often like to mix it up with pale grey. The colour works so well for spring, especially paired with pale pink (see my office look in this colour scheme here )

The polka dots on this romper really jumped out at me, and at under $35 dollars, I just had to grab it! Rompers are an easy "one-and-done" type outfit. Perfect for when you just want to get your butt out the door and into the sun!

Today I have actually got the day off (working night court tonight) and I'm so excited to spend more time in the sun!

Linking up with Mix It Mondays // layers & lipstick 

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