White + Floral

Jacket (similar here or here) - Target / Sweater (similar) - Loft / Jeans - Old Navy / Heels (similar) - Sole Society / Bag (similar) - Kate Spade

I don't know when it happened, but I feel so busy all the time these days. This week after work I've been running around like a crazy person trying to get ready for my bachelorette weekend in NOLA (we leave this Friday!!!!), prepping for my sister's baby shower, going to events for work, and even squeezed in a little anniversary celebration with Jeff last night at Green Street Smoked Meats (his pick, not really the most romantic of restaurants but so good!!).

There's little room in my brain for outfit planning, so I fell back on some of my usual spring favorites for Easter this weekend: white denim, the comfiest heels ever, and my favorite floral blazer (can't believe this baby, which I thought was probably a trendy one-off when I snagged it at Target back in 2013, is going on it's third year in heavy rotation).

While people normally wouldn't think tight white pants were a good idea for a big food eating day, I've been trying to count calories this spring, so the unforgiving waist band was a good reminder not to stuff myself silly. I know everyone has crowned Thanksgiving as the eating holiday to end all eating holidays, but I actually prefer Easter. At my grandma's house, Easter dinner always means ham, scalloped potatoes, spring vegetables, and crescent rolls. I'll take that over canned cranberry sauce any day!

Two more ways to wear a floral blazer:

 

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Ensemble: Floral & Mint

Pastels + floral print + ruffles, how much girlier could an outfit get?  Oh, a little bit I guess, because I threw in my gold Sperry's.*  Getting dressed in spring is definitely my favorite.  

Top - LC Lauren Conrad (old, similar here) / Jeans - Loft / Shoes - Sperry / Bag - Michael Kors / Bracelet - Baublebar

* The boyfriend calls these my Michael Johnson shoes.  Once when wearing them, I performed a rather magnificent leap to avoid some dog poop.  I think they work.  

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Ensemble: Coral & Mint

I bought my first Kate Spade bag the other week and couldn't be happier with it.  I'm loving the light mint color, it seems like it goes with just about everything I own.  I've already been wearing it to death.

Sweater - Old Navy (similar here) / Jeans - Gap / Flats - Payless / Bag - Kate Spade (currently on sale!) / Bracelets - F21 (similar here) and Bip & Bop / Watch - Michael Kors / Necklace - NY&Co

This weather has me wearing all kinds of happy and bright colors.  I think sunny days in the 60's are my favorite.  Hooray for Spring's arrival!




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April Top Three

Today I'm linking up with Amy from Fashion & Beauty Finds to show my favorite three looks from April:

Easter Sunday

Black & White & Neon

Gingham & Pastels

I cannot believe tomorrow will be May already.  What it means for me is that I need to really get stuff done over the next couple of weeks, because somehow between the end of May and mid-July every.single.weekend is already booked.  I'm not complaining though because it's a lot of fun stuff, including a couple of trips, two weddings, and one epic Third of July party (yes, you read that one correctly).  And of course warmer weather, which we're getting a taste of today.  Helloooooo, 80 degrees!

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Ensemble: Skirt Day

On a sunny spring day in high school, one of my guy friends commented that it was his favorite day of the year.  Why?  Because it was "Skirt Day," an unofficial holiday apparently celebrated by the males at our school.  Skirt Day is the first warm day of the year when every girl decides to wear a skirt with bare legs.  Not the most empowering of days I guess, but it really does happen every year.  At least it's better than the other unofficial holiday at our school, "Misogynist Thursday," which according to Facebook, a lot of my former classmates still celebrate.

Blouse - Gap / Skirt - Loft / Bag - Express (old, similar here and here) / Shoes - Sole Society / Necklace - Baublebar (similar here and here)

I'm betting that in Chicago, Skirt Day is going down today.  The high is in the mid-70's, which sounds glorious after this rainy and cold spring we've been having.  

Hooray for bare legs!  This is where normal people would comment on how white their legs are, but honestly, my legs are always this color.  I'm used to it.  

Happy Skirt Day!


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Ensemble: Gingham and Pastels

Even though it's been mostly rainy and cold here in Chicago, we've gotten a couple brief glimpses of warmer weather (and always on the weekend, how convenient!).  I'm getting really excited about living in this new neighborhood for the summer - not only have I checked out the walk to the beach, but also (ahem) tested out the neighborhood gelato place.  

Shirt and Sweater - Gap / Jeans - Loft / Necklace - F21 / Flats - Payless

Also, it's fair to note, I'm pretty sure this gelato place isn't really serving gelato because the small size was about three ice cream scoops.  I'm not complaining.

What are you most excited for this summer?



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Ensemble: Almost Spring

So, these mint jeans I have... is it appropriate to wear them every day?  Because I really want to.  Even though it hasn't necessarily been warm yet, I've been easing into spring with brighter colors and my white peacoat.  

To my coat: I'm sorry that I spilled spiked kids temperature Starbucks hot chocolate on you on St. Patrick's Day.  I swear I'll make it up to you.  

Coat - Old Navy (old, similar here) / Blazer and Tee - Gap / Pants and Flats - Loft / Bag (similar here) and Sunglasses - Target

I saw my grandma later this day and she asked if I was wearing a twinset.  If twinsets now include sequins, then count me in!  

How are you bringing spring into your wardrobe?

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Ensemble: Easter Sunday

For Easter this year, I tagged along with the boyfriend and his family to church and then out to brunch.          I haven't managed to make it to church in quite a while, but whenever I do go it feels like home.  Which was weird in this particular case since I've never been to their church before, and I grew up a different denomination.

Getting dressed for Easter always seems like the ultimate excuse to get a little dressed up and look super spring-y.  It was nice enough on Sunday that I could rock bare legs for the first time this year!

Dress and Cardi - Loft / Shoes - Payless / Belt - H&M (old, similar here) / Bracelet and Watch - Michael Kors / Necklace - Stella & Dot

For anyone who doesn't believe it's actually windy in Chicago, here's your proof:

This wasn't even a particularly windy day.  This is just my standard look when I walk around outside, often accompanied by tears from the sun and wind.  The boyfriend says other people must always think we're in a fight because there are always tears in my eyes.  Side effect of living a stone's throw away from Lake Michigan I guess.

The wind is always fun though when you're wearing a swingy dress.  Big skirts like this always make me feel super feminine.  This dress is definitely my new favorite, now I just need to find more excuses to wear it!  

Do you still dress up for Easter?

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Ensemble: Pastels

I'm really into pastels right now, they're so soft and pretty.  I got this sweater and wasn't too sure about it until I tried it with these pink jeans I bought last near and never really wore.  I love when I'm able to rediscover something in my closet!

Sweater - Old Navy / Jeans (old, similar here) and Flats - LOFT / Necklace - Etsy (gift) / Watch - Michael Kors / Ring (similar here) - LC Lauren Conrad

My sister got me this pretty pressed leaf necklace for my birthday.  She thinks I don't like it so I had to prove her wrong.  

On a sidebar, I have some obnoxiously long legs.  My boyfriend is six inches taller than me yet we have the same inseam.  These jeans are supposed to be ankle length.  Ummmm, incorrect!

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Want/Need: Spring Wishlist

All of the spring lines are calling my name.  Some of my must have items are:

1. Printed Skimmer Jeans / 2. Ditsy Heart Shirtdress / 3. Floral Blazer / 4. Vegan Leather Mini Skirt / 5. Deborah Dot Scarf / 6. Iris Bag

What's on your spring wishlist?

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Ensemble: Dots, Stripes, and Spring

It.is.so.cold.

All of this dreary weather is making me seriously crave some Spring in my life.  So I pushed past all of the black and gray in my closet, and found this pretty coral sweater.  Just wearing something happy like this outfit made me feel (at least a little) better about the current weather situation.

To cope with the weather, my boyfriend and I are trying to plan a trip somewhere warm to get away.  We're thinking New Orleans - I've never been before so I'm super excited to check it out!!

I even added some pretty pastel purple nail polish to top it off.  This polish originally came with a Essie summer sampler, but I wasn't feeling the color at the time.  Now I want to wear it every day!

Shirt - LOFT / Sweater - Old Navy / Skirt - Express (similar here) / Booties - Kelly & Kate
Necklace - New York & Co (old) / Watch - Michael Kors

How are you coping with this winter weather?



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