My Fallback Outfit (pun intended)

Everlane straight leg pants, J.Crew French girl blazer

When: Sept. 25 // Weather: warm // Real life: work

Everlane straight leg pants, J.Crew French girl blazer

Everlane straight leg pants, J.Crew French girl blazer

Everlane straight leg pants, J.Crew French girl blazer

I know everyone has experienced the “I have nothing to wear!” problem, but anyone else experience the “I have too much to wear” problem on a regular basis? I mentioned this in my 30×30 remix recap, but sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the number of things in my closet to the point that it makes it hard to just pick out a freaking outfit already.

How to fix this First World Problem? Well, there’s one really obvious way, but no one’s talking to you, Marie Kondo.

The more palatable option for clotheshorses like me is to have a few “fallback” outfit formulas that I’ll always be in the mood to wear. In mild weather, this is one of my favorites for work: comfy pants, striped tee, blazer, and ballet flats. It has that very French “I’m not trying too hard” je ne sais quoi thing going on, and unless you’re an idiot with a blog like me, no one has to know that you stared blankly at your vast closet for 20 minutes before putting it on.

Pants // Tee // similar Blazer // similar Bag // similar Shoes // similar Sunglasses // similar Earrings

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Cheers to Sunshine

J Crew sweatshirt, Loft flippy skirt, bucket bag, pink Ray Ban aviators, Indiana fashion blog

J Crew sweatshirt, Loft flippy skirt, bucket bag, pink Ray Ban aviators, Indiana fashion blog

J Crew sweatshirt, Loft flippy skirt, bucket bag, pink Ray Ban aviators, Indiana fashion blog

J Crew sweatshirt, Loft flippy skirt, bucket bag, pink Ray Ban aviators, Indiana fashion blog

J Crew sweatshirt, Loft flippy skirt, bucket bag, pink Ray Ban aviators, Indiana fashion blog

My favorite orange-red lip: YSL glossy stain in Orange de Chine.

J Crew sweatshirt, Loft flippy skirt, bucket bag, pink Ray Ban aviators, Indiana fashion blog

Sunshine, flowers in bloom, bare legs…these are signs that spring is here. The sleet that fell this afternoon, just 48 hours after these photos were taken…well, that’s a sign that I’m still in Indiana.

No worries, I’m still coming off a weekend high from taking walks, wearing stripes, and eating froyo. Cheers to spring in all its forms!

Sweatshirt (on sale) // Skirt (on sale) // similar Shoes* // Bag (under $30) // Sunglasses // similar Necklace // Bracelet (on sale) // Lips “Orange de Chine”

Getting warmer…warmer…It’s the Real-Life Remix:

J Crew sweatshirt, Loft flippy skirt, bucket bag, pink Ray Ban aviators, Indiana fashion blog

*Shoes purchased with gift card provided courtesy of H&M.