Tag: brunch outfit

Elementary

tweed baseball cap, tweed black cape, leopard foldover clutch, studded loafers, layered rose gold necklaces

tweed baseball cap, tweed black cape, leopard foldover clutch, studded loafers, layered rose gold necklaces

tweed baseball cap, tweed black cape, leopard foldover clutch, studded loafers, layered rose gold necklaces

tweed baseball cap, tweed black cape, leopard foldover clutch, studded loafers, layered rose gold necklaces

tweed baseball cap, tweed black cape, leopard foldover clutch, studded loafers, layered rose gold necklaces

I went out for brunch last Sunday (in typical white girl fashion), and in my mind, brunch and oversized sweaters go hand in mimosa-toasting hand. So I put on a sweater and some jeans. Nothing out of the ordinary. I didn’t feel like washing my hair so I added a hat. Perfectly acceptable. I went back and forth on shoes before settling on these black flats just because they seemed like the easiest option. Finally, when it came time to put on outerwear, I decided to go just a little outside the box since the rest of the outfit was nothing special. Plus I hardly ever wear my cape!

I had no hang ups about my ensemble until my brunch mates pointed something out. I WAS DRESSED LIKE FREAKING SHERLOCK HOLMES. Really, Sarah? A tweed cap and a cape? What were you thinking? (They didn’t actually say that. They just laughed at me.) Despite the fact that I’m dressed like a detective, I’m unable to solve the mystery of why I’m dressed like a detective. From now on, coffee before dressing. Oy.

similar Sweater (on sale) // similar Cape (under $30) // Jeans // similar Shoes (on sale) // similar Hat (under $30) // similar Necklaces* // Clutch

But wait. Here’s proof I can style this hat and cape in non-Sherlock ways. It’s the Real Life Remix…

sherlockremix

*Solitaire necklace purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.

Necessity is the Mother of Chambray

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If you pack an overnight bag with plans to sleep at a friend’s house and then go to brunch in the morning, it’s important to remember appropriate undergarments. Because if you pack a thin cotton dress and no bra, you might end up sporting a different look than the one you were going for.

But if you find yourself in a braless situation, your best bet is to beg a friend for a chambray to tie over your top half. Even if it doesn’t quite fit , you might be able to pull off that effortlessly casual, I-meant-to-wear-a-shirt-that’s-too-big-for-me brunching look.

Of course, all of this is totally hypothetical and has nothing to do with what I’m wearing here.

Bracelet* // Shoes // similar Clutch (on sale)

*This bracelet was gifted to me by House of Gemmes. It’s great for small-wristed ladies like myself! Get 25% off your purchase at House of Gemmes by entering the code REALLIFE25 at checkout.