Circle of Life

Cole Haan loafers, stripe breton, sleeveless jacket, long vest

When: a few weeks ago // Weather: decent and sunny // Real life: work

Cole Haan loafers, stripe breton, sleeveless jacket, long vest

Cole Haan loafers, stripe breton, sleeveless jacket, long vest

Cole Haan loafers, stripe breton, sleeveless jacket, long vest

Cole Haan loafers, stripe breton, sleeveless jacket, long vest

Cole Haan loafers, stripe breton, sleeveless jacket, long vest

As much as I love the idea of having this perfectly edited wardrobe with a few high-quality basics and just a small(ish) collection of unique pieces that make me look impossibly chic all the time, I’m just not cut out for it. I like to shop, and I like to constantly rotate new things in and old things out (read more about my “rotating closet” mentality here).

But one nice thing about being a shopaholic is that I can forget about something I stuffed at the end of a rack (like a long vest), and when I rediscover it months later, it’s like it’s new again! And it feels even newer when mixed with the striped shirt and bright loafers I just bought.

I’m guessing sometime in the next 6-8 weeks, I’ll leave those loafers in a bag that I throw in a corner (did I mention I’m not that tidy?) and won’t touch again for a month. Then at some point I’ll be scouring every bag I own looking for tampons and I’ll find those loafers and be so excited. It’s the circle of life, folks. And it moves us all.

Tee (comes in lots of colors!) // similar Vest // Shoes (on sale) // similar Bag // similar Sunglasses

Andeawy

Target ruffle sweater, ponte pants, animal print shoes, embellished pumps

When: last Monday (I think) // Weather: chilly and drizzly (hence the hair) // Real life: work

Target ruffle sweater, ponte pants, animal print shoes, embellished pumps

Target ruffle sweater, ponte pants, animal print shoes, embellished pumps

Target ruffle sweater, ponte pants, animal print shoes, embellished pumps

Target ruffle sweater, ponte pants, animal print shoes, embellished pumps

Have you guys been to Target lately? If you have, you’ve probably noticed all the cute new fall clothes, and you’ve probably noticed those cute new fall clothes are branded with possibly the weirdest logo ever. (See for yourself.) I have an advanced degree, and I still spent a solid 30 seconds going “and…ea…wy?” I mean, it’s not just me, right? It’s bad. And how many people in Target’s marketing department had to look at this and say “Yes, this is definitely the best way to display the words ‘a new day.’ Everyone will love it”? I just don’t get it.

But you know what I do get? Cute sweaters. And Target is definitely still good at that!

Sweater (also in pink!) // similar Shoes // similar Bag

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