Sweater Weather

It was nice and cool this morning so I broke out my first sweater of the season! It's a recent buy from LOFT and I adore it. It has three different textures and the back is a little longer which is a nice touch.

I paired it with slim pants and a long necklace. Just wanted to keep it simple today.

 sweater- LOFT  |  pants- banana republic  |  necklace- reginia pierallini, ?   |   shoes- nine west  |   bag- tory burch  |  watch- michael kors  |  bracelet- groopdealz.com, ?  |  earrings- babublebar

love these pearl 360 degree stud earrings!

Are y'all interested in me posting fitness updates again? Let me know in the comments. I went to bootcamp again tonight and it was rough (100 pushups too many). I know all of the hard work will pay off again as I get some muscle mass back onto my body, but I am sore, y'all. Have a great night!

Stripes On Monday

Happy Monday! I'm blogging a little later into the night because I took a bootcamp class tonight. I had purchased a two-month membership at The Bar Method (on Gilt City!) a few months ago and I was going pretty consistently on weekends (and absolutely love the classes), but the studio unfortunatley didn't have any class times during the work week that were early enough in the morning or late enough at night for me.

It's hard to find studios that consistently have 5 or 5:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. classes (so I can go before work and still have time to come home and get ready or go after Harper is asleep for the night) but I found a gym that has a ton of classes and it's close to my home (Bar Method was at least a 20 minute drive)--- plus, it has early morning and late night classes every week and regular gym equipment if I wanted to work out on my own.

It has been really difficult for me to motivate myself to work out again. I know it's good for me and gives me energy and makes me strong, but I always find an excuse to "start next week." Even tonight, I almost didn't go, but I forced myself to get in my car and I'm glad I did. It was a 30-minute class, but even that was tough for me. 

My goal is to go three days per week and work up to four or five. There is a spin class I'd love to take on weekends and I'll do bootcamp during the week. 

Anyway, I'm ready to put on some muscle and reclaim that energy I miss so much. Plus, going to early morning classes will force me to go to sleep earlier, which I haven't been good at for the past year. So, that's a little fitness update�wish me luck! (I'll need it)

Today I wore my new J.Crew endless shirt (30% off with code WEEKENDPLANS) to work with my Banana Republic Sloan pants. I absolutely love the fit of this shirt and how long it is. It does wrinkle a lot (as you can see, I was sitting at my desk most of the day), but I love the side slit, the navy lining at the buttons and its rounded edges. I highly recommend it! I also wore it with my navy blazer from Aritzia, but I took it off to drive because it was so humid out (that may explain the hair, too!)

shirt- j.crew (size 4)  |  pants- banana republic  |  shoes- nine west  |  necklace- dolceave, ? 

I hope you have a wonderful week!

Navy + Royal

Blue is one of my most loved colors. It looks good on everyone and best of all, various shades of blue from deep navy to the lightest blue all look great mixed and matched together.

This cobalt blue dress continues to be a favorite in my closet. I wore it yesterday and paired it with a navy blazer and added a pop of yellow with my Kendra Scott Rayne necklace.

dress- banana republic (old) (similar, similar, similar)  |  blazer- artizia  |  shoes- nine west  | necklace- kendra scott  |  sunglasses- gucci

Have a great week!

Recent Purchases...

Hello and happy Thursday! 

Megan texted me from Maine to tell me that I absolutely had to try Urban Decay's new Perversion mascara as well as Anastasia's new Dipbrow pomade tout de suite. We tend to like the same kinds of makeup products, so I can't wait to try these! 

  |  ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS DIPBROW� Pomade  | 

|  URBAN DECAY Perversion Mascara & Deluxe Subversion Prime  |

I also picked up a new bottle of my beloved Ojon shampoo. It looks like they changed the packaging recently and when I got to the store I thought they had discontinued it and panicked (for a moment). 

|  OJON- Damage Reverse Restorative Shampoo  |

My Nine West Martina heels are the most comfortable pair I own, so they get worn most often (and they go with almost everything!)  Needless to say, I was in dire need of a new pair after nearly three years of wear. They're my absolute favorite nude heels and you can bet I'll be purchasing them for years to come.

|  Nine West- Martina Heels  | 

And last, but definitely not least, are these absolutely adorable bows from HappinessLivesHere. They're fantastic quality and the size is perfect for Harper's pony tails. She wears clip-in bows way more often than headbands now and these come with great non-slip grips!

|  The Meg Bow  |

  | Creamy White Scalloped Bow  |

 |  Nora Bow Set  | 

(mine were a custom set of different patterns I liked!)

 Thank you so much for sending these Jackie! I absolutely love them.

Have a great night everyone :)

PS- I forgot to mention these sweet prints I purchased from Printstagr.am! I used these to make a photo wall/collage as well as a banner for Harper's first birthday and I currently use the prints to decorate my cube at work. I got a new set recently since I hadn't ordered in three months!

A (Pop) Of Yellow

Yesterday, Linh from A Beautiful Rawr left a comment on my post saying "I think having to dress up in 100 degree weather must be illegal somewhere." Haha, I think she's onto something! 

This deep navy J.Crew dress that I purchased on sale right before Harper's first birthday has been a key piece in my summer wardrobe (and will transition beautifully into fall). It's not a light, airy fabric, like some of my summer dresses, but it's so easy to throw on under a blazer or cardigan and I love the shape. This is one of the dresses I had altered recently to lengthen the hem. I've shown you a few others and I'm so happy with how they turned out, because I feel so much more comfortable wearing them now. 

I wore my new Kendra Scott Rayne necklace today as well as the Morgan stud earrings. I just love her pieces, they're so versatile and add a pop of color to any outfit.

 dress- j.crew (on sale!)  |  shoes- nine west  |  necklace- kendra scott  |  earrings- kendra scott

Thank goodness it's (almost) Friday!

I'd Rather Be in Scrubs...

Dressing for this office isn't always fun. There, I said it. Sometimes, I look at the doctors and nurses in their scrubs and I think to myself "yes." Yes to all of that.

Yes to wearing the same, comfy thing everyday and not asking myself when the last time I wore that dress was or having moments where I come to the realization that I've worn the same pair of pants three days in a row.

Yes to never wearing heels, ever, and instead having an awesome collection of brightly colored running shoes.

I definitely feel a sense of burnout sometimes coming up with new outfits. I'll have one week where I love getting dressed each morning and try to come up with new outfit combos, and others where I throw on a "uniform" and call it a day.

It hasn't helped that we are in between seasons right now in stores and nothing is really giving me that "must have it in my closet" feeling. Hopefully as new fall styles roll in, I'll be re-inspired.

Today I mixed two navy and white prints- stripes and polka dots. It's an easy way to add some playfulness to a simple outfit.

skirt- j.crew (factory version here)  |  top- j.crew factory (similar, love this too) |  shoes- nine west  |  earrings- kendra scott  |  necklace- tiny tags, c/o

I also have to share these gorgeous studs I purchased from Kendra Scott---they're the same yellow I incorporated into my new blog design!

LOVE them! If you sign up for emails, you can get 15% off of your purchase, which is what I did. Happy shopping!

Hot Summer Days

A for effort? I've been doing outfit photos in my mirror for so long because it was quick and easy, but my goal is to get back to outdoor photos so they're better quality and shot in better light. We somehow got it together this morning and Kevin threw the DSLR around his neck and held Harper on his hip as he snapped a few shots of my outfit.  I think it literally took less than a minute because it was SO HOT outside (it got to 102 degrees on my drive home from work) so we just snapped 5 or so shots and then I hopped into the car, immediately blasting my A/C.

top-  zara  |  skirt- j.crew (25% off in a similar color)  |  shoes- nine west  | 

 necklace- ? tiny tags

I also wore a navy blue cardigan over this, but with the heat as strong as it was, I didnt put it on until I arrived at my freezing office.

Have a great week!

An Extended Hem

Finding dresses that are an ideal length for the office can be difficult if you are 5'8 or taller. Most retailers are now offering tall sizes online, which is a huge improvement from a few years ago, but it can still be tough to find a dress you love only to realize it hits you mid-thigh.

Sometimes when a dress isn't available in a tall version, I'll check the hem and see how much fabric is left to assess whether or not the hem can be taken out to make the dress longer.

I recently sent six dresses to the seamstress to be lengthened. Prior to this, I was wearing these dresses with flats, but now I can comfortably wear them with heels.

One of the dresses I had altered is the one I wore today, from Gap:

dress- gap- sold out, but I love these styles:  1//2//3//4//5  |  shoes- nine west  |  

necklace- groopdealz ? 

(Above is the before shot- I think the difference is more evident in person but there's a good 1.5-2 inches of length added now).

Some of the dresses I had lengthened didn't have enough material in the hem, so the seamstress added lace to extend the hem. It was so worth it to feel more comfortable in my dresses.

 Do you have your clothes altered or do you skip buying items that are too long or too short?

On Repeat?

Lately, I find myself wearing the same pieces to work over and over. I definitely have my favorite, no-brainer outfits that I always feel fantastic in, so I often repeat them or switch out one element like paring the same top with a different skirt.

One of my favorite things about blogging used to be shopping and picking out new looks to style and share. I've purchased some new pieces in the last few months, but I'm really finding that the majority of the items I wear have been in my closet for some time. 

The outfits I share on my blog are always "in real life" outfits, meaning that I actually wear the outfits I post to work. I sometimes think of how fun it would be to style outfits "just because" or to experiment with something really trendy that might be out of my comfort zone, but I like my blog to be a place where women who work in an office setting can get some inspiration. That often comes with the caveat that I'm showcasing a lot of similar looks.

I hope y'all are okay with me sharing outfits that are similar to recent ones I've worn. I'm always on the lookout for new pieces I can share, but I don't get a chance to shop as often as I used to (especially because I prefer to try items on--- so though ordering online is convenient, it often means I'm returning a lot of what I order).

Here's what I wore yesterday:

skirt- j.crew, factory version on sale for $34! | top- zara (similar)  | shoes- nine west  | necklace- tiny tags, ? 

Happy Friday & have a great weekend!

Dotted Blouse + BR Sale Picks!

You can never have too many dress shirts---they're easy and work just as well with skirts as they do pants. This Banana Republic one with polka dots is a favorite. The blue color goes with everything from neutrals to brights. 

blouse- banana republic (this nearly identical one from BR is beautiful! USE CODE "BR40DAYS" FOR 40% OFF OF YOUR PURCHASE)  |  skirt- j.crew | shoes- nine west  | necklace- j.crew (this one is beautiful and just $24!)

Since Banana Republic is having a 40% off sale online right now, I thought I'd include some of my favorite picks!

dot chambray oxford

soft wash striped shirt

plaid riviera blouse

oxford shirtdress

bold stripe dress

(comes in petite and tall!)

perforated dress 

(comes in tall and petite!)

sloan fit ankle crop pant 

(love these, have them in several colors!)

fitted dot print sleeveless shirt

metal mashup pearl necklace

silver seas statement necklace

beaded tassel necklace

chambray chic pendant necklace

metal mashup chandelier earring

This one isn't from BR but I linked it above and for $24 it's a steal!

double-up cluster necklace

Have a great week!