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Autumn Work Wear

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I think I’ve mentioned before how lucky I feel to work in a casual office, in terms of dress code. You’d think the biggest perk of this would be the allowing of jeans-to-work, but really what I love most is the chance to have fun and mess around with traditional work-wear pieces [like pencil skirts and heels] by adding playful touches, like a graphic sweatshirt, statement jewelry, and trendy prints.

Fall Work Wear

[ Bien Fait Sweatshirt, Madewell, $75 ]
[ Double-Serge Wool Pencil Skirt, J.Crew Factory, $89.50 ]
[ Merona Melanie Pump, Target, $30 ]
[ Ainsworth Eyeglasses, Warby Parker, $95— read my review here! ]
[ Pearl Stud Earrings, LC Lauren Conrad, $7.50 (sale!) ]
[ Tortoise Quad Link Collar, BaubleBar, $28 ]
[ Scallop Thin Bangle, Kate Spade, $33 (sale!) ]
[ Leather Scallop Edge Shopper, ASOS, $127 (also in tan!) ]

What are you sporting to the office this fall? And I’m curious— if you must follow a business formal dress code, how do you insert your own personality?

Palettes with a Pop

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navy lace shorts

[outfit details]
Tee, Old Navy [similar 1; 2] | Denim vest, LC Lauren Conrad [similar] | Lace shorts, Free People [similar 1; 2; 3] | Scallop Belt, Lilly Pulitzer| Tote, Longchamp | Leopard pumps, Target

I have a tendency to stick to one color palette with my outfits [right down to the nail polish— today’s is After School Boy Blazer by Essie], to the point where it almost becomes matchy-matchy. I put this outfit on other day, realized I was giving into my bad habit, and therefore decided to add a pop of pattern and additional color with my new Merona leopard pumps from Target. Much better.

navy fashion for fall

leopard pumps

striped tee denim vest

seashell belt lilly pulitzer

And why yes! My legs are that pale. Any hint of a summer bronze is long gone for this girl!

How do you add fun pops to your everyday outfits?

Blazers + Baubles + Boyfriends

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Blazer, New York & Co. [similar 1; 2]
Tank, H&M
Boyfriend jeans, Gap [similar]
Bauble necklace, H&M [similar]
Triple Link Bangle, BaubleBar
Glass ring, purchased in Venice [similar]
Leopard loafers, Steve Madden [similar]

This boyfriend blazer + boyfriend jeans look might be a lot cuter with an actual boyfriend. But until I’ve got J Biebs (or more than likely, his older brother) signing me this, I’ve gotta stick with the girl version knockoffs.

Kitten + Cords

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White button-down, H&M
Corduroy skirt, Gap
Pearls, J Crew
Leopard belt, Ann Taylor
Triple Link Bangle, BaubleBar
Leopard socks, Urban Outfitters
Mary-Janes, Lower East Side
Pouchette, Louis Vuitton 

I kind of feel like a school girl playing dress-up with Mom’s animal print and fancy handbags in this outfit. Go figure, the belt does in fact belong to my mom. But the red corduroy is festive and the leopard print is fun– no denying that!

Awkward and Awesome Thursday

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Leopard scarf, H&M
Blazer, H&M
Lace top, vintage
Necklace, J Crew
Black jeans, Gap
Gold loafers, Forever 21

Awkward:
-Ran to catch a subway the other day and actually got stuck in the doors as they were closing. My friends had to help me squeeze in. Terrifying. Humiliating.
-I forgot to bring sneakers to my dance rehearsal last night. And the socks I brought were brand new. Let me tell you, attempting hip hop in slippery socks? Bad life choice.
-Got out of the shower this morning with virtually all of my shampoo and conditioner still in my hair….
-Our television now kind of turns on whenever it feels like it. Meaning we either have a ghost, or some funny neighbors who have very good aim with a remote.
-SIX MORE BUG BITES.

Awesome:
-Appetizers. Seriously I wish every meal could just be appetizers.
-My graduation memory boxes were featured on Molly’s Anthrofied DIY Challenge! The most exciting.
-ICED pumpkin lattes for these crazy warm but still fall-filled days! What a fabulous invention.
-Last weekend I went to an amazizing farmer’s market and loaded up on all sorts of fresh veggies, fruits, and cheeses, and and these pretty little babies:

Happy [almost] Friday everyone!

A little leopard

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Zippity shoe da, Zappos Tuesday….

I don’t think it’s any secret that leopard is one of the biggest trends to be sporting this fall, especially when it comes to footwear. Personally, I’m excited for it– no longer is leopard being seen as tacky (or is it still to you? I want to hear your thoughts!). But I am KICKING myself because I have been searching for weeks now for an old pair of leopard flats I had in high school and I’m finally admitting to myself I think I must have thrown them out years ago, never stopping to believe that animal print would actually come back in. Little did I know!

But alas, I’m now without them and instead have my eyes on these beauties now…

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6

Think this is a style to stay or still too trendy? I say a little leopard isn’t so bad.