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Early Spring Uniform

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Harvard Square Spring Fashion

Quilted Jacket, Old Navy | Oxford, Polo Ralph Lauren | Ainsworth Glasses c/o Warby Parker | Pearls, vintage [similar 25% off today!] | Boyfriend Jeans, GAP [similar] | Nylon Tote, C.Wonder | Leopard Pumps, Target [similar 1; 2]

The weekend weather around here has been such. a. tease lately! The past couple have given us a glimpse into early spring. Though I suppose if it has to part come Monday morning, better that than the other way around!

I’ve been sporting light jackets, plus lots of cuffed jeans [have to show some skin!] + heels[!!]. Because, well, it’s too warm for boots, too cold for sandals, and all of my flats are in a drawer at my office… tell me I’m not the only one who does this?!

Leopard Pumps

Navy Quilted Jacket

Multi Strand Pearl Necklace

C. Wonder Striped Nylon Tote

What are you wearing in these early day of spring?

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?