Color Block Coatigan

Hi Loves! I feel like it’s been a hot second since I’ve been on here. The whirlwind of the holidays really got to me, and I feel like I haven’t had much time to do anything outside of work and prepping for Christmas! And sometimes not even that much. I feel like lately I have had zero energy when I get home from work, and even though I always have big plans to be super productive on weeknights, 99% of the time it ends with me falling asleep on the couch by eight thirty. I’ve recently discovered (rediscovered? Given into?) the magic of an afternoon cup of coffee, and WOW I’ve checked so many things off my list the past few nights. As I write this though, I have just forced myself to get up off the couch, where I fell asleep waiting for my nails to dry (somehow found the energy to paint my nails), and am fighting the zzz’s with all my might. The struggle is real. Anyone else feeling this way lately??

Anyway, I’ve been loving pops of color, or just color in general in my sweaters this fall/winter! Reds, pinks and oranges have been popping up on my radar lately, and I feel like it’s nearly impossible to not be in good spirits when wearing bright hues like these. I’ve linked a few other color block sweaters that I’m crushing on right now below! Happy shopping Loves! xoxo

Cardigan: Max Studio (More fun color block options here, here, here and here)

Turtleneck: Old (Similar here and here)

Denim: BLANKNYC (Similar here, here and here)

Bag: Anthropologie

Booties: Steve Madden

The Oversize Blazer

Hi Loves! Let me just start by saying, WOW it has been awhile since I’ve been on here. I feel like I’ve let you guys down, and I’ve been disappointed in myself that I haven’t been able to keep up with the blog lately. But life happens. This isn’t my full time job (although I would LOVE that to happen eventually), and many of you know if you’ve been following along that I lost my job in June. I work in corporate retail, and I was part of a company that went through a very unfortunate bankruptcy and liquidation. It was a tough few months with the uncertainty of when I’d be able to find a new job that I loved as much as my last one, and that would make me excited to get up and go to work everyday. I can’t thank my family and friends enough though for being so supportive during that time, whether it was helping me polish my resume, being a listening ear when I needed to vent my frustrations and concerns, or playing devil’s advocate when I wanted to break my self control and GO SHOPPING! I recently started a position at a new company though, and finally feel like I’m getting back into my routine, which also means I’ll be trying my very best to get new posts up for you guys every week! While we’re on that topic, is there anything specific that you’d like to see on the blog? I’d love to hear your suggestions in the comments! And as always, happy shopping Loves! xoxo

Blazer: Topshop (Similar here, here and a plaid option here)

Cami: BP. (Similar here and here)

Denim: BlankNYC (Similar here and here)

Shoes: Mix No. 6 (Similar here and here)

Bag: Michael Kors (Similar here and here)

Sunnies: Ray-Ban

Watch: Movado

Bracelet: Kendra Scott (Similar here and here)

Pearl Necklace: Designs by FMC (Similar here)

Y Necklace: Relativity (Similar here and here)

Weekend Wear to Office Appropriate

With off-shoulder tops only increasing in popularity this summer, my closet is gaining more and more of them. The one problem? Even though my office has a business casual dress code, off shoulder tops are not seen as appropriate workwear because of the "shoulder-baring" aspect of this style. Of course, I needed to come up with a way to get around this so that I can show off this cute trend - one idea that came to mind was layering a tank underneath, essentially turning my off-shoulder top into a cold shoulder, and I'm SO happy with the final look! A little creativity and time to dig through my closet was all I needed to take this top from strictly weekend wear to office appropriate - all styles linked below! Happy shopping loves! xoxo

Off-Shoulder Top: Beach Lunch Lounge (Similar here, here, here and here)

High Neck Tank Top: Express (Similar here and here)

Denim: New York & Company (Similar here, here and here)

Shoes:  BLUE by Betsey Johnson (Also found here and here)

Bag: Michael Kors

Sunnies: Ray-Ban