What to Wear to A Blogger Conference.

Sweater: Free People // Shoes: Kate Spade Go Flats // Jeans: Flying Monkey // Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Love cross Body c/o Shopbop

When attending a Blogger conference, you may experience some style anxiety. Knowing so many other stylish women will be walking around you all day can get intimidating. Coming fresh off of the Alt Summit last week, I have some advice for what to wear to keep you looking cool, collected and confident!

1. Stay true to your own personal style. This is after all where you are going to meet people in real life that may know you and your style only through the internet. Be stylish but on message with something people would expect to see you wear on your blog. Trying to veer to far outside your comfort zone will make you feel uncomfortable, and ain't nobody got time for that!

2. Wear some statement making shoes. I am NOT a high heels girl. Never have been and never will be. What I do best is fun flats. EVERY girl needs a pair of killer, compliment-inducing flats. You will be able to run around to sessions all day, score compliments that make an impression and be comfy while doing it! Again, make sure these shoes are true to your personal style.

3. Know your setting. At most conferences, you are sitting most of the day. Watching keynotes, eating sit-down lunches, listening in on interesting panels. Who wants to be doing that in uncomfortable clothes. You don't want a tight waistband digging into my waist while you sit. Opt for your comfiest stylish jeans like my super stretchy high waisted skinnies and an on-trend sweater or top. Mine is Free People, who makes the coziest blanketyist (I made that word up) sweaters around. And if you think it may be cold as many indoor conference halls can be, layer up or bring a chic blanket scarf.

4. Be a little unforgettable!  Have a few bold accessories. Bonus points if they are near your face, that way when you are talking with someone new, they will remember you better. I wore my bright green and yellow vintage scarf with a gold vintage scarf pin and got tons of compliments. A statement making lip color or a cool braid can do the job as well.

Thanks to Kit for these photos we were able to squeeze in before the sun went down.

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Black on Black

Sunglasses // Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Love Crossbody // Cape (really old Forever 21 but I LOVE this one) // Dress: Kensie (similar) // Shoes: Topshop

It's pretty rare that I wear all black and in my defense this dress is more of a heathered black, but sometimes it just works. I also dig how black makes my hair look super red in comparison. 

Capes, particularly this old black one of mine, really are the best trick ever. They look so posh and put together but really they are just armless sacks that make me feel like I'm in a headless ghost costume but somehow don't look like I'm dressed for Halloween.

Eye Spy

Trench c/o Ann Taylor // Scarf: vintage // Sunglasses: Zac Posen c/o Endless Eyewear // Dress: Zara // Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Love Crossbody // 

This was from before we moved. I took my friend Amy and her then 5 month old daughter Lex up by this wall in Chicago and did a mother daughter photoshoot! It turned out so well until our little photo assistant wasn't happy anymore and cut the party short. Luckily Amy was able to snap a few of me while looking like a spy (what she said, not me!)

Also if you have never been a huge fan of paying tons of money for one pair of designer sunglasses and would rather have a whole bunch of fun options, you need to try out Endless Eyewear. It's basically Netflix for your face. Borrow a pair for a small monthly fee, and then swap them out with a fun new designer frame when you are ready to try a new pair! And use code HOTPINKSTYLE to get your first month free!

IRL

Jacket // Sunglasses // Sneakers // Pants // Tank // Hat (old but cute colorful options here and here) // bag 

A little while back before we moved I warned you all that my style was about to take a change for the more comfortable. Here it is. In real life. I wore this Saturday morning to go workout at my Bar Method studio, run some errands with my husband.

This is pretty much what every day looks like. While I can't complain about the comfort level, I am a little sad when I walk past my pretty shoe collection and kind of even wish to wear jeans. It's quite an adjustment from teacher life.

What would you wear after 11 years of dressing up for work every day?

Hopefully soon I'll find a new school to teach in and I'll be back to my old pencil skirt wearing ways, Till then I'm embracing the lack of dress code and reveling in the comfort.