Capwell & Co. Earrings and Bracelet (c/o) / J.Crew Jeans, Blazer, Shirt (Old, similar here or here), Necklace (Old, new favorite here) and Earrings / Coach Bag / Brooks Brothers Pumps (Similar here) / Kate Spade Sunnies (Old, newer styles here) / Clinique Lipstick (“Pudgy Peony”)
1. So much J.Crew, I know. But I’ve exhausted my heavy sweater collection, and there’s not much “winter wardrobe creativity” left in this girl. So I’m breakin’ out the Schoolboy Blazers. They’re a bit more fun that my usual navy and gray wool sweaters… and when in doubt, wear all J.Crew. Right? ;)
2. I realize that this look is very springy, especially considering that Chicago is still under quite a bit of snow. But I try to dress ridiculously colorful once or twice per week. It makes me happy, and, if anything, it scares the neighbors.
3. I have to get rid of these shoes. Noodle did a number on them a few months ago, much like she ate my Jack Rogers and favorite Southern Proper hat this past week. (It’s okay. The Jack Rogers were from 2005.) I love them, though. Can we just pretend that they’re not in the most awful shape? Yes? Great. Thanks.
4. No matter what I do, I always seem to forget to cuff both legs of my jeans. What the heck is wrong with me?
5. Back to the Academy Awards, ice cream and wine. ;) Hope everyone has a great start to the week!
Photos by Maya of Charmingly Styled (xoxo!)
Too cute! (I especially love your lipstick in this one. Clinique is my favorite.)
The Starving Inspired
Could I ask how tall you are, Kelly? JCrew’s jeans look so cute on you and on me there is always this weird “jodhpur” effect in the knee area. Thinking it’s because I’m short!
Hi Claire! For the longest time, I thought I was 5’4. But my doctor recently told me I’m 5’5! WOO! Haha.
Sometimes my J.Crew jeans bunch in the knees after a few wears, but they tighten back up upon washing. Do you wear the ones with stretch? Those are my favorite!!
Thanks! So funny, I had the opposite. I thought I was 5’3 for quite a while and then my doctor told me I was 5’2 :(. Ha.
That bright blue blazer is absolutely perfect! Especially with the polka dots!
xo Kylie
http://www.dressinsparkles.com
LOVE the color of this blazer! So unexpected.
Alex /// http://www.riothouseblog.com
Oh my gosh stop you are killing me with this spring tease Kelly!
http://www.theadoredlife.com
Love the bright blazer paired with the polka dot shirt!
I can’t even count the number of shoes and other things I have lost because my dog, Jack, has decided he wants to destroy them. Last week he somehow got onto our table, pushed off the lid of a shoe box, and got a hold of my brand new Tory Burch flats. Lucky for me he didn’t do any damage because I caught him right away! It would have been so much easier to mad at him if he wasn’t so darn cute!
Have a great day! And stay warm! It seems like our heat wave of 30 degree weather has passed!
Sarah Jessica
The Laws of Beauty
Oh my goodness. The struggle is real. I love Noodle to pieces, but the hat thing was really upsetting haha! So happy to hear you grabbed the TB flats before any real damage was done!
I just invested in some new Ikea shelves to get everything out of her reach, and that’s been amazing!
xoxo! Stay warm! (YIkes. So cold today!)
Love that blouse! Polka dots make me happy!
-Meg
http://www.smalltownsisters.blogspot.com
I just ordered a similar blouse from SheInside and was planning on pairing it with mint! You look gorgeous!
Heidi
http://www.wishesandreality.com
Awwww, twinning! Love it, Heidi!
Why don’t you just take them to the cobbler and have them buffed up?
They’re beyond repair, haha. You should see the heels. And there’s a chunk missing from the side. It’s okay. Noods is worth it. ;)
This outfit is so cute! I love love love the teal blazer. That colour is just fantastic. And the shoes look pretty awesome! Especially considering that Noodle ate them hahha.
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Love the bright colors. They help brighten these drab winter days!
Michele @
http://www.prettysmartme.com
Girl I’m with you on exhausting the sweater collection. I need to rock a few bright outfits just to remind myself that it will one day get warm again. Obsessing over that blazer, wish it would magically appear in my closet.
-Alex
http://www.monstermisa.blogspot.com
So chic! You’re gorgeous from head to toe! <3
xoxo, Vanessa
http://www.whatwouldvwear.net
Very cute outfit! I’ve been known to forget to cuff one pant leg and not the other as well! haha :)
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Oh noooo! I’ll miss seeing those shoes in your posts; they were one of my favorite pairs! I’m so grateful that my cats don’t chew on any of my shoes.
xo Kimi
twentysomethingsimple.wordpress.com
I’m obsessed with your blazer. The color is stunning!
http://asequinloveaffair.com
Adorable!
Oh my gosh I LOVE this blazer! Did you know they’re phasing out the schoolboy for the regent? :( The schoolboy is so classic and I love the fun pop of color!!
Look your super cute look! It’s the perfect casual workwear look!
XO, Jillian
http://rhymeandreason-jillian.com
Cannot get over how much I love this look! That blazer is such a great find, and seriously lusting after your classic Coach. Trying to do the same and insert as much color as possible into my gray winter wardrobe…!
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