In the Mix

bejeweled stripe top, printed pants, bow pumps, faux leather jacket

bejeweled stripe top, printed pants, bow pumps, faux leather jacket

bejeweled stripe top, printed pants, bow pumps, faux leather jacket

bejeweled stripe top, printed pants, bow pumps, faux leather jacket

bejeweled stripe top, printed pants, bow pumps, faux leather jacket

bejeweled stripe top, printed pants, bow pumps, faux leather jacket

Yes, I got another striped shirt. But most of my other ones have thin stripes and this one has thick stripes. Plus it’s bedazzled. In conclusion: I got another striped shirt. I decided to debut this one with a little bit of print mixing for work. I think this combo totally works without being too wacky because the print on the pants is so small. From far away, it doesn’t even look like a print! In fact, my camera seems to think it just looks weird and fuzzy. Sorry about that…I took these photos myself with my tripod. Hashtag real life?

Top* // similar Pants // similar Jacket (under $35) // Bag (cheaper options below) // similar Shoes // Ring // Lips “La Flamboyante”

*Top purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.

Pin to Real Life: Black, Blue, & Silver

pinspiration, black ponte pants, black tee, blue blazer, silver pumps, silver bag

Left image source: GBO Fashion (used with permission)

pinspiration, black ponte pants, black tee, blue blazer, silver pumps, silver bag

pinspiration, black ponte pants, black tee, blue blazer, silver pumps, silver bag

pinspiration, black ponte pants, black tee, blue blazer, silver pumps, silver bag

pinspiration, black ponte pants, black tee, blue blazer, silver pumps, silver bag

pinspiration, black ponte pants, black tee, blue blazer, silver pumps, silver bag

Let me just say that having a job again is unequivocally a good thing. But let me also say that it’s an adjustment after my long spell of “funemployment.” Now I have to shower more often and come up with office-appropriate things to wear on multiple consecutive days. I did this for four years before I went back to school, but somehow it seems harder now. So to make my life the tiniest bit easier, I’ve been turning to my Pinterest boards for outfit ideas. On a side (but related) note, it drives me crazy when people cite Pinterest as a source. Nothing originates from Pinterest. It’s just a place to organize stuff you like from other places. If you asked me where I got my shoes and I said “my closet,” that wouldn’t be very helpful, would it? So while I did go to my Pinterest board to find the idea for this outfit, the inspiration really came from Shannon at GBO Fashion.

While Shannon’s version would be perfectly wearable for a weekend, I needed a business casual version. I swapped out the denim for ponte pants and went for a plain black tee sans cute French words. And that concludes the latest installment of “Pin to Real Life.” Now if someone could just tell me what I want to wear on Monday, that would be great.

similar Jacket* // Pants // Shoes (on sale, more sizes here) // Necklace via Le Tote (buy similar on sale) // similar Bag (on sale)

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