Stop & Smell the…

button up shirt under dress, faux leather LBD, tights and ankle boots, quilted navy bag

button up shirt under dress, faux leather LBD, tights and ankle boots, quilted navy bag

button up shirt under dress, faux leather LBD, tights and ankle boots, quilted navy bag

button up shirt under dress, faux leather LBD, tights and ankle boots, quilted navy bag

button up shirt under dress, faux leather LBD, tights and ankle boots, quilted navy bag

button up shirt under dress, faux leather LBD, tights and ankle boots, quilted navy bag

Isn’t it weird how there can be a simple thing you do every single day, and then one day you inexplicably forget to do it? Like putting on deodorant. Every day I shower, dry off, put on deodorant, and get dressed. But on this particular day I showered, dried off…and got dressed. I was sitting at my desk at work a couple hours later when I suddenly realized it. Not because I smelled bad, but because for whatever reason my brain finally caught up. Where were my personal hygiene instincts at 7:15 this morning, brain?! You’re the worst.

Of course, once I realized I wasn’t wearing deodorant, it made me nervous that I wouldn’t make it through the day without my oversight becoming obvious to those around me. And when I’m nervous what happens? I sweat. Awesome. It was a vicious cycle. Luckily, as usual I did a mediocre job of washing off the prior day’s deodorant so I think that got me through the workday without becoming a walking locker room. Once I put my coat on and turned on the heat in my car though…oy. Let’s just say this shirt is now in the laundry.

Dress (on sale) // similar Boots // similar Earrings // Bag (on sale in black & nude) // Lips “Whimsical”

Faux Layers

J Crew majesty peacoat, 2-in-1 sweater, navy quilted chain strap bag, cutout ankle booties

J Crew majesty peacoat, 2-in-1 sweater, navy quilted chain strap bag, cutout ankle booties

J Crew majesty peacoat, 2-in-1 sweater, navy quilted chain strap bag, cutout ankle booties

J Crew majesty peacoat, 2-in-1 sweater, navy quilted chain strap bag, cutout ankle booties

J Crew majesty peacoat, 2-in-1 sweater, navy quilted chain strap bag, cutout ankle booties

J Crew majesty peacoat, 2-in-1 sweater, navy quilted chain strap bag, cutout ankle booties

There are lots of faux things I like. Faux leather. Faux fur. Faux sausage patties (those Morningstar Farms ones are delish). Now I can add faux layers to the list. This shirt and sweater, you guys…IT’S ALL ONE TOP. It’s not that I’m incapable of putting a sweater over a shirt myself, but it’s not easy. The shirt gets bunched up, and if the sweater sleeves get twisted? Oh man, it’s all over. Might as well start from the beginning.

On top of all that, if the sweater’s not thick enough, you can see the buttons of the shirt underneath. Awkward.  This top is about a million times easier than all that. And the best part is that it comes in a bunch of colors – even a couple maternity versions if that’s your scene! You can find them all in the handy widget below. I’m thinking about grabbing another myself.

Top // Pants (under $30) // Boots (under $50) // Coat (on sale) // Bag (on sale in black & nude) // Necklace // Ring* // Lips “Crush”

*Ring purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.