My Fallback Outfit (pun intended)

Everlane straight leg pants, J.Crew French girl blazer

When: Sept. 25 // Weather: warm // Real life: work

Everlane straight leg pants, J.Crew French girl blazer

Everlane straight leg pants, J.Crew French girl blazer

Everlane straight leg pants, J.Crew French girl blazer

I know everyone has experienced the “I have nothing to wear!” problem, but anyone else experience the “I have too much to wear” problem on a regular basis? I mentioned this in my 30×30 remix recap, but sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the number of things in my closet to the point that it makes it hard to just pick out a freaking outfit already.

How to fix this First World Problem? Well, there’s one really obvious way, but no one’s talking to you, Marie Kondo.

The more palatable option for clotheshorses like me is to have a few “fallback” outfit formulas that I’ll always be in the mood to wear. In mild weather, this is one of my favorites for work: comfy pants, striped tee, blazer, and ballet flats. It has that very French “I’m not trying too hard” je ne sais quoi thing going on, and unless you’re an idiot with a blog like me, no one has to know that you stared blankly at your vast closet for 20 minutes before putting it on.

Pants // Tee // similar Blazer // similar Bag // similar Shoes // similar Sunglasses // similar Earrings

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black and white outfit, polka dots, ponte pants outfit, statement earrings

When: Wednesday before last // Weather: hot // Real life: work

black and white outfit, polka dots, ponte pants outfit, statement earrings

black and white outfit, polka dots, ponte pants outfit, statement earrings

black and white outfit, polka dots, ponte pants outfit, statement earrings

black and white outfit, polka dots, ponte pants outfit, statement earrings

In fashion magazines, they’re always gushing about It Girls who master “high low” dressing because they wear H&M with Prada or Uniqlo with Chanel. Well, I’m not an It Girl, I’m just a That Girl, so I’m more of a “low medium” dresser. On any given day I’m probably wearing something from Target and something from Ann Taylor. Ten years ago, I was just a “low lower” dresser. Livin’ the dream here, people.

But look, my photos are still all over the Internet, so take that, Gigi Hadid. (P.S. Totally just Googled “it girls” because I couldn’t think of one, and immediately regretted it because I barely recognized any of the names, and they’re all infants. Are you ready to feel old? This is Ewan McGregor’s daughter. Yes, DAUGHTER.)

Shirt (only $20) // similar Pants (on sale) // similar Earrings // similar Shoes // similar Bag // similar Sunglasses // similar Bracelet

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