Easy Trench Coat Look

Top: J Crew // Scarf: Zara // Trench: Ann Taylor c/o // Bag: Rebecca Minkoff "Love crossbody" // Leggings: Aritzia // Shoes: Converse / Sunglasses: Shop Ditto c/o

Easy outfits like this are my favorite. The inspo for this outfit actually came from a random old lady I saw on the street. She clearly had great taste ;)

I of course, updated her "old-lady-chic" look with my Rebecca Minkoff Love cross body bag that goes with everything, day or night. I also added in my low-top converse, which are totally MIA at the moment! 

I threw on this Ann Taylor trench (comes in an awesome orange right now too) and a really old Zara scarf to complete the look. Yes, the old lady even had a cool scarf in her outfit too! 

Have a happy Monday all. I hope it's feeling springy where ever you are! I'm feeling super excited because registration to the amazing 4 day Albion Soulstice retreat I'm going to just opened and the classes all sound awesome! I may have overbooked myself but I am just so excited I signed up for as much as I could fit into the weekend!

Have a great week! 

Black Overalls

Overalls: Target // Hat: Anthropologie // Shoes: Converse // Purse: Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mab c/o Shopbop // Lips: Melted in "Jelly Doughnut" (new favorite!!)

One of my biggest excitements in life right now is the prospect of wearing casual clothes for months at a time now that I won't have a job to go to. Teaching has limited my wearing of jeans and definitely my wearing ripped overalls. I freaking love them though and am pretty convinced they look better than some of the work outfits I pull together some days. 

 In my opinion winter is the worst weather to even try to look cute in. You have to wear tights to even think about a skirt or a dress and just generally a million layers, which leave you feeling all stiff-armed and immobile. Not fun! I don't know about you, but I pretty much just want to live in a blanket from December through February. I'm not sad to be missing Chicago's most obscene months once we move.

Now, life finally has no dress code! My lounge wear collection is anticipated to expand as that's what I intend to be doing for most of the winter in SLC. J/k I'll be wearing it in the house while I get our place ready and livable. But why not wear some great Uniqlo sweat pants and flowy Free People sweat shirts in the process, right? I'll also be living in my Lululemon gear too because it's way more socially appropriate for a Whole Foods run than my fleece snowman adult onsie pjs. Yep, I own that.

So as much as I love a good pencil skirt, I hope you don't mind the casual direction this blog is about to take. If leggings, boots, blanket scarves and cape coats, all set to a mountainous backdrop are your jam, stay tuned. I've got you covered!

Thanks to Samantha for the pictures!

The Perfect Black Sweater

Finding the perfect black sweater you can throw on top of anything is harder than it looks. You know  when you see it that it's right. That was just the feeling that I had when I came across this unique and drapey sweater.

I've wore it with a leather pencil skirt, over a dress and even threw it over my pajamas when I was cold one night. Truly a multitasker in my closet. Who am I kidding, this sweater hasn't even made it to the the closet. It's out on my ottoman waiting to be thrown on at a moments notice.

Where did you find your perfect black sweater? Do tell!

Converse // Theory Jeans // Forever21 sweater // StyleMint Tee // La Mer Custom Watch // Target Sunglasses (old)

Loft Lou and Grey Jacket

These pictures are from March. I don't know how they got lost in the mix but this LOFT jacket couldn't go unseen on the blog. Like my two-tone motorcycle one that I love this one is just the same, soft cozy and yet structured and unique. I get compliments on it every time I wear it. If you can find it in store it's even on mega sale. And if you cant get your hands on this one, try out any of the chic and cozy Lou & Grey jackets! They are all equally awesome!

 LOFT Sunglasses // Forever 21 tee (old) // Loehmans Jeans // Converse sneakers // LOFT Lou and Grey Jacket (not online but here is the new collection of jackets)// La Mer Custom Watch (design your own here) // Kate Spade bag (one available here one eBay!)

Vintage Pea Coat

A few weekends ago I joined my Blogger friend April of Knocked up Fabulous on a thrifting trip organized by Troy the Thriftanista herself! It was a two-stop party bus full of mimosa-drinking thrifting lovers! What a wonderful way for a novice like me to enter the thrifting world! I was in the presence of pros! They are seriously the best at what they do and they helped me get some pretty amazing pieces for such amazingly low prices. Case in point, this pea coat with great gold buttons was just $9! I also scored a silver La Mer watch for $2 as well a few random pieces that I'm sure will make their way onto the blog soon enough.

Vintage Pea Coat ($9 from Goodwill) // Joe Fresh Sweater (scored for $3 at JC Penny!!) // Theory jeans (found at the Theory store in The Fashion Outlets of Chicago) // Converse Sneakers // Revlon Matte Stick // Sparkle and Sophistication necklace (named after me!)

Green Leather & White Converse

When the new J. Crew style guide arrived in my mailbox, the t-shirt on the cover instantly reminded me of this old favorite already in my closet. Mine may not say "kiss," but for about 1/4 of the price of the J. Crew tee it's close enough for me. My tee is old, but I found this one for just $10.80 which is practically its twin and comes in three colors!

These white Converse low tops are something I've been eyeing for a while and finally gave in to at the Converse store in the outlet mall from Wednesdays's post. Let's see how long they stay so fresh and clean, I imagine not too long.

Tee: Forever 21 (similar here at J. Crew and the Forever 21 version is just $10.80!)

Jeans and Green bag: Zara (both bought at the summer Zara sale)

Shoes: Converse

Sunglasses: Forever 21