I made the mistake of shooting this outfit while traveling home to Wisconsin. Why was this a mistake? Because my brothers were in tow. Let’s just say there was no shortage of Pepto Bismol jokes about this color. Whatever, dudes. You’re just jealous you can’t rock this color combo at your office.
Sweater: J. Crew; Skirt: J. Crew; Blazer: J. Crew; Pumps: Ann Taylor; Cuff Bracelet: J. Crew (similar here); Necklace: Amrita Singh; Earrings and Turquoise Ring: old; Polish: Essie (Fiji)Stay Connected! Be sure to follow us here: … … … …
Bad case of the Mondays? Well not for long, suckers.
On days like today when you’re not exactly eager to face the world, try easing into a new work week with a more subdued spring fashion trend: neutrals! While bright prints and bold color combos may be stealing the spotlight this spring, Calvin Klein‘s Spring 2013 Collection as well as other design houses like Tibi (see dress below) offer us amazing inspiration for pairing together neutral pieces and colors. These neutral fashion elements more often serve as the foundation for the addition of a brighter statement piece and rarely get to be the center of attention themselves. Today, however, there’s no need for a colorful print, bright shoe, or neon bangle. In fact, the sleek sophistication of this neutral ensemble leaves me thinking… Color? Who needs color?
Well, maybe just throw on a pink nail to spice things up a bit. I mean, let’s not go crazy here. You know I can’t be completelydeprived of color…
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This spring, the sartorially astute have been sporting some seriously swanky suiting. (Ok, I promise the rest of this post is not written as one giant alliteration.) I for one can’t get enough of these stunning suits (last one, promise), and the best part of the rampant suiting trend is that these suckers are perfect for work or play. This particular full suit may be best worn at the office, but you better believe the pieces will be stepping out of my closet separately for some of my favorite après work and weekend looks this spring and summer. However, if you’re new to this look and you’re anything like my brothers, you may immediately salivate over all of the “OMG SHOULDER PADS” jokes that spring to mind upon initial viewing. I’d never want to deprive you of any joyous mockery, so before you fall completely in love with the style, let me just help get all of the heckling out of your system: 1. Even my Aunt Cindy’s feathered bangs are thinking you look like an 80s throwback. Speaking of which… omg it’s #throwbackthursday. 2. If the wardrobes of Elaine Benes and Clair Huxtable procreated, your super-shouldered suit would be their vaguely androgenous lovechild. 3. First we hear that New Kids on the Block are trying to stage a comeback and now THIS?!
Ok enough already. These double-breasted beauties are back in full force so get on board. I’m also rocking the monochrome trend today as well because this color? Delish.
Thanks to the fall 2013 runway shows of designers like Costello Tagliapietra, Katie Gallagher, Monique Lhullier and Nicole Miller, metallic nail polish is officially… a thing. The jury is still out on whether I hate this trend or not (I did once claim to hate florals of pretty much every kind and we all know how that rivalry ended). However, I can firmly say that as far as the office goes, metallic nails should be put squarely on the same cubicle crime pile as neon nails. When you’re spitting brilliance at the office, you don’t want your colleagues to be distracted by the possibility of radiation poisoning due to exposure to your fingers that may or may not be dipped in uranium.
Despite my love for the natural beauties discussed yesterday, I have been waging war on any and all floral-printed fashion items basically since I was first allowed to dress myself. For some reason, I’ve always steered clear of flowery garments because I felt like anything floral was in stark opposition to my generally classic, unfussy fashion sense.
Oh how very, very wrong I was.
This spring, the ubiquitous, striking floral prints are making a convert of even me. And, while not all florals are meant for the office, this silk skirt paired with the right jacket and accessories looks pretty proFRESH.
To me, nothing screams spring more than daffodils, and the golden beauties depicted above that were recently planted in front of my office definitely ease the pain of returning to work this Monday morning. Today’s Monday Muse is all about these quintessential spring flowers which also serve up a heavy dose of spring fashion inspiration thanks to Rupert Sanderson. The celebrated British designer whose shoes are worn by the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts and the future Queen of England (to name a few) also draws inspiration from the beautiful spring flower and actually names every shoe after a different daffodil. You can see some of my favorites above with their associated daffodil name. And, since there are over 25,000 named daffodil hybrids, there’s little risk that he’ll run out of names any time soon. While you may not be placing an order for these pricey beauties in the near term, the colors and silhouettes are something to keep in mind when making your next spring footwear purchase (abridging the heel height slightly for the office of course, see: The Hooker Heel). In particular, check out the embellished heel on Rupert’s Birdie above which is nothing short of breathtaking. Heel embellishment is a trend we’ve seen a lot of recently, and I for one, hope it continues… at least longer than the 8-10 days that an actual daffodil lasts (wimps). Happy Monday, people!P.S. If you’re looking to bring a little extra attention to your own heels this spring in a more office-friendly way, check out these Kate Spade beauties (and these!) or this amazing DIY by Lauren Conrad (God knows I’m a sucker for a good arts and crafts project).
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