Pin to Real Life: Black, White, & Pastel

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Left image source: M Loves M (used with permission)

black and white wrap dress, mint coat, black pom pom beanie, clear sunglasses, ankle boots with dress, m loves m copycat

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black and white wrap dress, mint coat, black pom pom beanie, clear sunglasses, ankle boots with dress, m loves m copycat

black and white wrap dress, mint coat, black pom pom beanie, clear sunglasses, ankle boots with dress, m loves m copycat

black and white wrap dress, mint coat, black pom pom beanie, clear sunglasses, ankle boots with dress, m loves m copycat

Who’s ready for a new “Pin to Real Life” post?! I know I am. If you’re new to this concept, it’s where I take inspiration from the outfit of one of my favorite bloggers and recreate it to fit real life. This is the first time I’ve featured Mara of M Loves M in a P2RL, but in reality I’ve copied several outfits of hers. Now she’s finally getting proper credit.

It was probably her pretty pastel coat that caught my eye, but then her black and white dress reminded me of my favorite wrap dress, and then I got to thinking that it might be a little cool and unexpected to wear such a classic dress with a sorta edgy ankle boot. (Sarah: making lawyer wear edgy since last October.)

Mara’s outfit was already pretty “real” and not too “bloggery” (because that’s a word), but she doesn’t live in the Midwest, so I had to add an extra layer. Now all I have to do is grow a few inches, be drop dead gorgeous, and get a better camera. No problem.

similar Dress // similar Coat // similar Boots* (on sale) // Bag // Cardigan (under $25) // similar Ring* // similar Bracelet (on sale) // similar Sunglasses // similar Beanie*

*Boots and ring purchased with gift card provided courtesy of H&M; beanie purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.

Weekend Wear Explained

mint coat, gigi new york uber clutch, polka dot faux fur snood, indianapolis style blog

mint coat, gigi new york uber clutch, polka dot faux fur snood, indianapolis style blog

mint coat, gigi new york uber clutch, polka dot faux fur snood, indianapolis style blog

mint coat, gigi new york uber clutch, polka dot faux fur snood, indianapolis style blog

mint coat, gigi new york uber clutch, polka dot faux fur snood, indianapolis style blog

mint coat, gigi new york uber clutch, polka dot faux fur snood, indianapolis style blog

Correct me if I’m wrong (I’m not), but what you wear on a Saturday night has less to do with Saturday night’s activity and more to do with what you have to wear Monday through Friday. When I was in law school, I wore jeans a lot and was generally pretty casual, so even a simple movie date on the weekend was an excuse to put on a cute dress. But now that I wear skirts and dresses to work most days, by Saturday I’m excited to put on some jeans or leggings.

Naturally, I spiff ’em up with some killer heels, fancy earrings, and my new monogrammed Gigi New York clutch I got for Christmas. I’m just fancy like that, no matter the day.

Coat (on sale) // Clutch // similar Scarf // Top* // similar Shoes // similar Earrings // Lips “Black Honey”

*Top purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.