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.

Pin to Real Life: Pattern & Texture Edition

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Left image source: Merrick’s Art (used with permission)

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I don’t remember exactly what I had planned to wear on Tuesday; all I know is it did not work out. I was crunched for time and didn’t know how/where to start over, and then I had a miraculous pre-coffee stroke of genius: Pin to Real Life is making a comeback! (If you’re just joining us, you can get the low down on Pin to Real Life here.)

I pinned this outfit from Merrick a few days ago because I loved the mix of patterns and textures, plus it was so simple and comfortable. Her printed pants are way cuter than mine, but I did what I could. And I love her addition of yellow flats, but (shockingly) I don’t have any! So I added my yellow with a necklace instead.

Many thanks to Merrick and Pinterest for saving me from going to school in my PJs!

similar to Merrick’s cute Pants // similar Jacket // similar Shirt // Necklace* // Shoes* // Sunglasses // Bag mostly sold out, rich people version here

*Necklace provided courtesy of Max & Chloe; shoes purchased with gift card provided courtesy of H&M