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Kate Spade Saturday initial sweatshirt, army jacket, distressed denim, New Balance sneakers, Indianapolis blogger

Kate Spade Saturday initial sweatshirt, army jacket, distressed denim, New Balance sneakers, Indianapolis blogger

Kate Spade Saturday initial sweatshirt, army jacket, distressed denim, New Balance sneakers, Indianapolis blogger

Kate Spade Saturday initial sweatshirt, army jacket, distressed denim, New Balance sneakers, Indianapolis blogger

Kate Spade Saturday initial sweatshirt, army jacket, distressed denim, New Balance sneakers, Indianapolis blogger

“S” is a great letter. Without it, my name would be Arah, and that’s just a little too New Age for me. I mean, it took me a lot of effort just to get over wearing sneakers with a real outfit instead of with workout clothes.

That said, it bugs me when people add an “s” where it’s not supposed to be. Here’s a timely (pun intended) example: Daylight Saving Time. How did everyone start saying “savings”? There’s no “s” on the end, people. If you didn’t know, now you do. Spread the word. Or “Nordstrom’s.” Not a place. It’s just Nordstrom.

I’ve been told I can be overly judgmental. But I like to think I’m just making the world a more grammatically correct place.

Sweatshirt // similar Jacket // similar Jeans // Bag (on sale) // Shoes // similar Sunglasses // Lips “Vivacious”

Elementary

tweed baseball cap, tweed black cape, leopard foldover clutch, studded loafers, layered rose gold necklaces

tweed baseball cap, tweed black cape, leopard foldover clutch, studded loafers, layered rose gold necklaces

tweed baseball cap, tweed black cape, leopard foldover clutch, studded loafers, layered rose gold necklaces

tweed baseball cap, tweed black cape, leopard foldover clutch, studded loafers, layered rose gold necklaces

tweed baseball cap, tweed black cape, leopard foldover clutch, studded loafers, layered rose gold necklaces

I went out for brunch last Sunday (in typical white girl fashion), and in my mind, brunch and oversized sweaters go hand in mimosa-toasting hand. So I put on a sweater and some jeans. Nothing out of the ordinary. I didn’t feel like washing my hair so I added a hat. Perfectly acceptable. I went back and forth on shoes before settling on these black flats just because they seemed like the easiest option. Finally, when it came time to put on outerwear, I decided to go just a little outside the box since the rest of the outfit was nothing special. Plus I hardly ever wear my cape!

I had no hang ups about my ensemble until my brunch mates pointed something out. I WAS DRESSED LIKE FREAKING SHERLOCK HOLMES. Really, Sarah? A tweed cap and a cape? What were you thinking? (They didn’t actually say that. They just laughed at me.) Despite the fact that I’m dressed like a detective, I’m unable to solve the mystery of why I’m dressed like a detective. From now on, coffee before dressing. Oy.

similar Sweater (on sale) // similar Cape (under $30) // Jeans // similar Shoes (on sale) // similar Hat (under $30) // similar Necklaces* // Clutch

But wait. Here’s proof I can style this hat and cape in non-Sherlock ways. It’s the Real Life Remix…

sherlockremix

*Solitaire necklace purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.