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!

Big Flare Don't Care

Top (on sale for $9! // Jeans (c/o LOFT) // Booties // Purse (c/o Shopbop) // Lips

Photos by Lauren

You guys, flares are BACK! One of my favorite stores, LOFT, sent me over this pair to try out and I was instantly transported to my highschool days. I also forgot how insanely long flare jeans make your legs look too! Nice bonus.

After I got over the shock of the time hop, I realized that these pants were pretty useful pants indeed. They almost look like tailored work pants, especially if you pair them with a nicer button down top. I could even get away with wearing this dark wash to work! 

Have you tried the flare trend yet? Will you go for a dark wash like these or a lighter wash?

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Kelsi Dagger Backpack

Backpack: Kelsi Dagger // Skirt: Nordstrom Rack  (almost identical here) // Necklace: Loft // Sunglasses: J. Crew Factory // Heels: Ann Taylor

I'm not one to style bit, especially from friends. But the moment I saw my friend Peggy carrying this one around, I told her how much I loved it and that it was perfect! The mix of black suede and black leather and the sleek look made it the most adult looking backpack that I have come across! I asked her approval and picked it up for myself! the rest is history.

End of Summer

Nothing says summer like a good pair of cutoffs, and these Joe's Jeans ones are my summer favorite. This outfit was perfect for a day at Belmont Harbor grilling out with friends.

After this weekend summer is officially over for me! Back to teaching I go. I have lots of summer looks to put up on the blog still so I will just have to keep summer going that way. Goodbye summer 2014. Hello school year 2014-2015! Let's do this!

Joe's Jeans shorts // Target Sneakers // H&M striped top // H&M army jacket (love this LOFT one for fall) // Heart shaped sunglasses from a streetfest

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Striped Maxi Dress

A maxi dress is the perfect choice for this unseasonably cold summer we are having. Just throw your favorite button up on over it or tie it like I did for a bit more waist definition. Add a bold red lip and your ready to go. And don't you just love these easy-to-throw-on sneakers? On sale now for just $7.50!

Forever 21 Dress // Target Chambray top and shoes // Vintage necklace // eBay sunglasses // Forever 21 tote bag // Nails in "Mint Candy Apple" by Essie // YSL glossy stain #9

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White Midi for Twirling

What girl doesn't like a skirt she can twirl around in? This skirt fits the bill perfectly and at a great price too. The fabric is cool and silky and withstands wrinkles amazingly well, considering it was in a bag in the back seat of my car all day! I love a good midi skirt, and this one is just what I wanted for summer. Light and airy and easy to wear (there is a little hidden elastic section at the back of the waist! Yipee!)

If you haven't shopped Chicwish at least once, you should give it a shot. The sizing can be kind of unpredictable so it's worth ordering with a first-time-order discount. That's what I did. I made my first order and got and extra 20% off with the promotion they were running (and right now it's up to 30% off your first order). I also picked up this adorably silly bird skirt that I was bummed didn't fit me but totally worked for blogger buddy Amy!

I also should mention I had some great luck finding these earrings on sale at the Neiman Marcus Last Call store in the Fashion Outlets this weekend. Great deals on handbags and jewelry! Also Shopbop just keeps lowering prices and making me come back. So much has been added to their sale section. Check it out here.

Happy Monday!

Skirt: Chicwish (on sale now!) // Striped Top: Ann Taylor (cashmere option and summer option)// Shoes: Zara // Necklace: eBay (this seller has so many finds under $10 bucks! You wont be able to buy just one!) // Clutch: Akira // Pearl Earrings: Macys // Nails: Essie-"Bond With Whomever // Sunglasses: Zara (super similar)

Photos By Lauren Nolan of Lake Shore Lady