Outfits – Page 25

Road Trippin’

August 10, 2015 by jessica 12 Comments

I talk about this Lilly Pulitzer “Elsa” tunic every summer, but that’s because it really is the best thing to wear for a summer road trip. The silk is lightweight and breathable, and sleeves offer enough sun protection to keep you from getting fried. I’ve had this top for almost three years now and I go back to it time and time again. In fact, I think it’s been with me for every vacation since I bought it! I purchased another Elsa tunic when we visited Palm Beach earlier this year. It’s an obnoxious bright pink that I don’t wear nearly as often as this one. I still love it, but I think another blue tunic is in order. It’s a tossup between the peacock-esque scallops on this one and this bamboo-inspired print.

In completely unrelated news, Tory Burch’s private sale started today and runs through Aug. 14. Shop it here.

Always Sunny

August 6, 2015 by jessica 11 Comments

Dave hates this dress. So do the ladies at GOMI. Whatever. We all know it’s the perfect thing to wear to a sunflower field. It’s a little bit country in the very best way. It’s also a knockoff of an AG x Alexa Chung dress from earlier this year (see the latest from that collection here). A version of the dress is still available at Chicwish, but purchase at your own risk. I collaborated with them once and the item was such bad quality that I wouldn’t post it on the blog. Maybe they’ve gotten better?

If you’re in the Madison area, head out to the Pope Farm Conservancy to see nine acres of sunflowers in bloom for the next few days. There’s a daily sunflower update on their website to consult before making the trip.

Dress: Express (similar, as a top) | Necklace: c/o Gerard Yosca | Bracelet: c/o Julie Vos (similar) | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff c/o Shopbop | Sunglasses: Karen Walker c/o Shopbop

Manic Monday

June 22, 2015 by jessica 17 Comments

Last week I mentioned that I was fed up with my professional wardrobe situation. I took care of that problem shortly after with a large J.Crew order. While I’m most excited about the dress, it needs to be taken to the tailor when I can finally stand without the help of crutches. The top needs to be taken in and the straps brought up. (Basically, the same alteration I get for every dress that isn’t a loose shift.) This skirt comes in at a close second. I wasn’t sure what to expect since it’s a linen-cotton blend, but it’s pretty substantial. It’s also fully lined and it has pockets. Love. It.

I’ve been wearing a version of this outfit to work every day with my crutches. I just can’t bring myself to tuck pants into the boot! I should be able to start putting some weight on my foot this Thursday and I can expect to rid myself of the crutches and the boot by mid-July. Not only am I excited to walk again, I’m anxious to stand up straight in blog photos and use something other than a crossbody purse! It’s the little things.

Top: J.Crew
Skirt: J.Crew
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff c/o Shopbop
Necklace: Lele Sadoughi (on sale!)
Bracelet: Hermes (also gorgeous)
Shoes: Tory Burch (obsessed with these; cheaper alternative)
Sunglasses: Karen Walker c/o Shopbop
Lips: Stila “Fiore”
Nails: Clinique “Really Rio”

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C’mon, Get Happy

June 15, 2015 by jessica 11 Comments

I recently had the opportunity to partner with Happiness Boutique, an online clothing and accessory store based in Berlin, Germany. The selection is a little daunting with hundreds of affordable statement gems to choose from, but it didn’t take long for me to fall in love with this pendant, which can be adjusted to be worn as a long necklace or a shorter statement piece. The necklace arrived just over a week later (not bad at all for free international shipping) and I’ve already been wearing it on repeat with my loose summer dresses. If you fall in love with anything from the boutique, be sure to take advantage of the customer reward program. It’s a point-based system that gives you the opportunity to earn free jewelry and, really, who doesn’t love free gems?

Dress: Express (similar)
Sandals: Steve Madden (available here and here)
Ring: c/o Julie Vos
Clutch: Tory Burch (also love this one)
Necklace: c/o Happiness Boutique
Sunglasses: Karen Walker c/o Shopbop
Lips: Stila “Fiore”
Nails: Essie “In the Cab-ana”, YSL “Bleu Celadon”

Brace Yourself

June 8, 2015 by jessica 19 Comments

It’s now day six with a fractured foot. Some things are getting easier (like motoring around on crutches), but some things are increasingly frustrating (like the bruising on my side from the crutches). This is my first time breaking a bone and I wasn’t sure what to expect (so much crying!). I’ll share my observations later this week, along with tips in case you ever have the misfortune of fracturing your own foot.

On a more upbeat note, this is my final post with Cara for our #WaysToYosca series. This pendant and the coordinating pair of earrings (seen in this post) have been an integral part of my early summer wardrobe. I tend to fall in love with a new piece of jewelry and wear it for weeks on end with different outfits. These two pieces from Gerard Yosca’s “Mesa” collection are no different and I’m sure I’ll be wearing them well into autumn with the upcoming season’s Native American trend.

If you’ve fallen in love with anything from the Mesa collection–or anything on Gerard’s site, for that matter–take 20% off with code MESA20.

Top: Lilly Pulitzer (similar print, also have this one)
Shorts: J.Crew
Sandals: Sam Edelman
Rings: Lulu Frost, c/o Vrai & Oro
Necklace: c/o Gerard Yosca
Bracelet: Gorjana borrowed from Rocksbox*
Sunglasses: Prada
Lips: Clinique “Peony”
Nails: Essie “In the Cab-ana”

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