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Sequins On Weekdays

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Gold Sequin Leggings

Thanks to this never-ending mess that is February in New England, I’ve worked from home more in the last four weeks than I have in the last four years! While I definitively did not get out of pajamas the first few times, I eventually started having fun with the opportunity. The almost-mister snapped these silly photos of one particularly fun style-at-home day…

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Tortoise Ainsworth Glasses c/o Warby Parker | Pink Top, H&M [similar] | Sequin Leggings, Avery Lane Boutique [similar 1; 2; 3] | Monogrammed Mug, Anthropologie

Anthropologie Gold Letter Mug

Snow White Apple Computer Sticker

If you work from home, how the heck do you motivate yourself to get dressed?!

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SPRING.

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It’s so darn close I can taste it! Tulips and cuffed jeans and sunnies and open-toed shoes close!

Boston Spring Uniform

Pullover Top, Old Navy [similar 1; 2] | Boyfriend Jeans, Gap [similar] | Piper Sunglasses c/o Warby Parker | Necklace, Savas Studios [similar] | Rope Bracelet, Oh Buoy Boston | Idiom Bangle, Kate Spade | Bow Ring, Kate Spade | Tassel Tote, Old Navy | Wedges, Ralph Lauren [similar 1; 2]

Ok, the sandals may have been a bit premature. The sunglasses, though, were NOT! Thank goodness our Vitamin D is finally about to be replenished around here… this past weekend was full of reasons to try out my new Warby Parker sunglasses— from the recenly launched [and limited-edition!] Spectrum Sun collection.

Warby Parker Sunglasses Review

Tortoise Sunglasses

Tassel Tote Bag

Warby Parket Piper Tortoise

Trader Joe's Pink Tulips

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Have you pulled out the sunglasses and open-toed shoes for the season yet?

psst! Lots of sales in this post too– Take 30% off online at GAP today with code BRIGHT. At Old Navy, card holders get 30% off their purchase today with code STUFFSAVE. No card? Still take 20% off with code SAVE20!

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?

Tortoise and the Hair

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blazer over shorts

Blazer, American Eagle [similar] | Tee, Old Navy | Shorts, Forever 21 [similar] | Ainsworth Glasses c/o Warby Parker | Satchel, H&M [similar] | Boat Shoes, Sperry Top-Sider

I was most definitely that 14-year-old growing up who did not want glasses that blended in, but rather was all for showing off my lack of 20-20 vision with some dark, cat eye frames. I’ve been sticking to black-rimmed glasses ever since, but at the new Warby Parker store in Boston [see yesterday’s post for the review!], I took the plunge and tried on a handful of tortoise pairs. I fell in l-o-v-e with this Ainsworth style, and again, am a little too happy I have been blessed with less-than-perfect eyesight!

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Warby Boston

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Are you all as big of Warby Parker fans as I am? I’ve always always loved their style of glasses, but hadn’t gotten the chance to play with any in person until I used their Home Try-On program last month. Now I am beyond excited to have a Warby Parker retail store in Boston– right downtown on Newbury Street!

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I joined fellow Boston bloggers a few weeks ago for a breakfast at their new Beantown location and was beyond impressed. The second-floor location overlooking Newbury was bright, spacious, and welcoming– what more do you need to try on glasses?

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It still shocks me that all of the optical frames are only $95, prescription included.

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I’m especially in love with all of the tortoise options! Pretty Ballard frames.

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Don’t wear eyeglasses? Well lucky you! Tons of sunglasses options as well though [Downing frames pictured above].

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You’ll have to come back tomorrow to see which pair I picked out… 🙂 In the meantime, head on over there yourself!

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Try Before You Buy: Warby Parker Edition

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 [ Warning ] There is a lot of my face in this post.

I have a love/hate relationship with picking out glasses. On one hand, it’s always fun to select a dozen frames, try them all on, and narrow it down. But I constantly feel like my optician would reaaally rather I just made a decision already. Warby Parker is revolutionizing this process though, with their new Home Try-On Program.

warby parket tortoise glasses

Here’s the lowdown: Pick out five frames from their website you think you might be interested in, they arrive in your mailbox promptly after, and then you have five days to make a decision! Try them on as many times as you want, snap some Instagrams and share with your friends to get their opinions. When you’re done, send ’em on back. No joke, this program is completely free (to everyone in the US– not just blogger folk I promise!). There isn’t even a shipping cost. It’s pretty darn great.

tortoise frames

What’d I try on? I was personally on the hunt for some tortoise frames and fun sunglasses!

Chandler Whiskey Tortoise // Bensen Whiskey Tortoise // Ainsworth Walnut Tortoise
Thatcher Striped Sassasfras // Appleton Brushed Gold

Clearly, I can’t pull any of these off. But no penalty! Warby Parker takes them all back– you’re not required to purchase any.

And you guys know how I feel about fashion for good: Warby Parker, like TOMS, does Buy a Pair, Give a Pair. For every pair of glasses purchased, a pair will be given to someone in need. So I do hope you order at least one out of your box 🙂

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