Making Jenna Lyons Proud

Blazer // Similar Skirts: (1), (2) // Similar Tops: (1), (2), // Heels (my favorite work heels! For my full review of work day heels see here) 

Jenna Lyons is probably my biggest fashion idol. She is the president & creative director for J Crew, and a major risk-taker in the world of fashion. When I bought this JCrew flamingo blazer, I knew I wanted to be really bold with my style choices and 'make Jenna proud'. 

I decided to do some print mixing and wear the pink blazer with both leopard print and stripes for a bold work outfit. If you are shy about print mixing, don't be! If you missed my tips on print mixing, check them out here. Leopard & stripes are a classic print mix combo, and adding in any bright color with them (like hot pink) works perfectly. 

I also plan on styling this pink blazer in a more subdued work outfit later in the fall, so be sure to stay tuned on the blog for that!  

linking up with: casual friday // FFF // WW // friday favorites // spotlight (stripes)

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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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Wednesday Wants: Summer Prints & Patterns

Striped Dress // Dark Floral Denim // Palm Print Dress // DVF Chain Link Wrap Dress

Bold Colors Striped Dress // Paperbag Waist Floral Skirt // Seersucker Blazer // DVF Contrast Trim Wrap Dress // Striped Laptop Bag

Summer weather brings a lot of flexibility into what you can wear to work. Prints & patterns that are work appropriate are everywhere (especially this summer). I highly recommend you add some prints to your work day attire. 

Incorporating prints and patterns can make your outfit feel more fun - and more suited to summer. This week's wants are all items that would be great to brighten up your summer wardrobe.

I'm really excited about today! I've got a criminal lawyer's conference tonight that I have been eagerly anticipating for nearly 2 months. The keynote speaker is an incredible district attorney in the states who gave a TED talk on the justice system that I am obsessed with. I am ready to learn a whole lot this evening. I like work days where you know you get to become better at your job and where you get to grow as a professional. Today looks like it will be one of those days!

I hope you all have great work days ahead of you. Thank you (as always!) for stopping by. Be sure to follow me on instagram & like me on facebook to stay in touch!  

linking up with: what i wore // trendy wednesday

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Wednesday Wants: Work Appropriate Prints

Windowpane Handbag // Watercolor Pumps // Window Pane Dress // Floral Hem Pencil Skirt // Striped Pumps 

Floral & Polka Dot Dress // Plaid Pumps // Floral Pencil Skirt // Leopard Pumps // Striped Bow Pumps

I think too many young professionals shy away from prints when it comes to choosing items to wear to work. Prints can be challenging, for sure, but done correctly they can look great in your wear to work wardrobe! I particularly like adding prints in my accessories - my shoes & handbags.

These are my favorite "printed items" available right now. What I like about all of the items here is that they easily mix into your existing wardrobe. The dresses are stand alone pieces, while the shoes, handbag & skirt pair easily with work wear basics.

I've had a really fun week so far- and I have definitely indulged in some shopping! For non-work days I picked up a pair of denim short overalls and oh-my-gosh I never want to take them off. They are so comfortable and super nostalgia inducing. Pretty sure the last time I wore overalls I was 9 haha. You can see a pic of the overalls on my instagram if you want to check them out! I Hope your work week is going well so far!

linking up with: what i wore // oh hey girl // what i wore // TFF // throwback thursday // what i wore to work

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All About That Pattern

 Shirt: Joe Fresh. Similar: here and here 
Pants: Old. Similar: here and here
Sunglasses: Aldo
Heels: Wenseny Also similar: here
Purse: Call it Spring

I have been rocking a LOT of midi skirts lately so i figured I would break way from that look and go for something more edgy - a black and white print mixed outfit. The key to print/pattern mixing is (1) to use totally different patterns in the same colour family (as I did here) or (2) to go with different colours but of a similar pattern (ex. a pink and blue polka dot top with a black and blue polka dot skirt).

Thank you all (as always!) for reading! Be sure to follow me on Instagram or

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