Josh Young Portrait / Serena & Lily Rug / No-Scratch Leather Chesterfield Sofa / Drapes / Light Fixture / Newer Version of Lucy’s Velvet Dress / Newer Version of Emma’s Sweater / Emma’s Floral Leggings / Studio McGee x Target Pillow
It’s been a while. :) Here’s what I have on my mind today:
I’m all about getting the most amount of wear out of every piece in your closet, and wearing a sweater over a dress is a great fashion hack to make your summer and spring dresses work as a transitional piece on colder spring days. Although, let’s be honest, I’m not ready to let go of my warm and cozy sweaters just yet, haha, so that’s why I love this trick. It can effortlessly transform an outfit and works for pretty much any dress style. Here are three ways to wear a sweater over a dress this spring.
Light Wash Denim Jacket / White Denim Jacket / Sweater Blazer / Plaid Blazer / Brown Blazer / Trench Coat / Relaxed Lightweight Jacket / Utility Jacket / Corduroy Collared Jacket / Navy Double-Breasted Raincoat
As spring is approaching and the weather starts to warm up, it’s only a matter of weeks before it’ll be time to switch out winter parkas with lightweight jackets and blazers. Of course, Chicago is a bit of a different story, haha, but for those of you who live elsewhere, I wanted to share a few of my favorite spring jackets, blazers, and even cute raincoats.
Denim Jacket / Navy Button-Collar Pullover / Sweater Blazer / Cream Half-Zip Pullover / Striped Long Sleeve T-Shirt / Blue and White Floral Maxi Dress / Relaxed Lightweight Jacket / Veja Sneakers / Reversible Faux Leather Tote Bag / Crystal Huggie Hoop Earrings / Tortoise Sunglasses / Woven Leather Belt / Navy Tiered Maxi Dress
Happy March! Spring is on the horizon, and I couldn’t be more excited. So as we’re heading into this month, I wanted to share a few of my recent favorite things, from this absolutely gorgeous blue and white floral dress to this wonderfully cozy sweater I’ve been wearing on repeat. These would all be great transitional pieces for spring.
Sweater / Wide-Leg Straight Jeans
Hi, Friends! It’s been a minute. Emma’s been on spring break and Mitch is in Colombia for a wedding, so I’m doing the solo parenting thing over here. I’m simultaneously VERY tired 😉 and ridiculously grateful + happy.
Transitional outfits are those sweaters, jackets, and jeans that seamlessly transition from winter to spring. This means you get twice the amount of wear out of them, and it saves you from having to buy a whole new wardrobe. I’m all about wardrobe staples, and these pieces are exactly that! The key to styling transitional outfits is layering. Layer warm knit sweaters with lightweight jackets. Add your favorite pair of denim and a few accessories. And you’ve got a cute and easy spring look. Here are three of my favorite transitional outfits for spring to give you some inspiration.
Half-Zip Sweater / Grey Pullover / Striped Long Sleeve Tee / Sweater Blazer / Square Neck Black Top / Veja Sneakers / Sunglasses / Green Lightweight Jacket / Button-Front Black Midi Dress / Gold Mini Hoop Earrings / Black Reversible Tote Bag / Loafers / Black Twist Headband / Demi-Boot Jeans
I’m all for simplifying things at the moment and have been on a major organizational kick. I know it’s only February, but I’m starting to feel the urge to do a little bit of spring cleaning. I can’t be the only one, haha. One of the things on my list to tackle is a wardrobe refresh. I already did a closet purge back in September and am pretty proud of where I am now. To keep it up every week, I try to pull a couple of things from my closet and throw ’em in a donation bag, whether it’s getting rid of duplicates, letting go of uncomfortable shoes, or bags I no longer use. If you’re interested in my original total KonMari closet clean-out, here’s my post on it! Anyways, as I’ve transitioned from a large, preppy wardrobe to a much smaller wardrobe consisting of mostly basics that I actually wear on a daily basis, I’ve accumulated a few pieces that have become staples and make putting together outfits so much easier. My goal one day is to transition to a capsule wardrobe, so finding a few style staples feels like a step in the right direction.
Striped Half-Zip Sweater / Navy Button-Collar Pullover / Cream Cable Knit Turtleneck / Beige Striped Sweater / Grey Half-Zip Sweater / Side-Zip Navy Hoodie Sweatshirt / White Pullover Sweatshirt / Grey Pullover Sweatshirt / Terracotta Turtleneck Sweatshirt / Sage Green Pullover Sweatshirt
I’m on my first solo mother-daughter trip with Emma since she was two. We decided to take advantage of her winter break and travel to Philadelphia to see Grammie. Happy to say that this time around, the flight was a significant improvement from the last one we took together solo, haha. It’s a two-hour flight, so I packed a few plane activities like this magic writing tablet for the trip. The girls adore these tablets, and I love them because they’re super affordable, and the writing instrument is attached, so there is no way they can lose it, ha. We both couldn’t be more excited to be visiting. Anyways, I’m going to keep today’s post quick. There are so many wonderful cozy sweaters and sweatshirts available right now, so I wanted to round up a few of my favorites that I’m eyeing. If you’re looking for some new versatile pieces to add to your wardrobe, any of these would be lovely.
Nearly Identical Chandelier Here and Here / Anthropologie Gleaming Primrose Mirror / Black Cabinet (Wider here and taller here)
Here are the first 15 things that come to mind this morning:
Over the last year, I’ve gravitated more and more towards neutral outfits. For starters, it makes getting dressed in the mornings so much easier, haha. And it’s like having a capsule wardrobe where every piece seamlessly pairs with the rest in your closet. Sticking to neutral tones doesn’t have to be boring; instead, you can play with layering, textures, and silhouettes to add a bit of contrast to an outfit. To give you some inspiration, I’m sharing three easy and versatile neutral tone outfit ideas, from weekend wear to looks that can transition from day to night.
