Red Fedora

Last week I had the pleasure of attending Boston's Fashion's Night Out with a group of Boston's local bloggers. Sadly my camera was buried so deep at the bottom of my bag that I couldn't find it, so I didn't snap any pictures, but there are so many good write-ups on the night. In fact, I'd recommend looking at Brilliance of B for a great recap. 

While ogling the beautiful clothes from shop to shop, I swore I wouldn't go crazy with purchases, but then I found a red fedora and after trying it on, everyone agreed I must have it. 

Image Courtesy of Brilliance of B

This hat is such a statement piece, so it pairs really nicely with basics. Earlier this week I pulled out the fedora with a simple outfit to punch it up. I must admit that I absolutely LOVE this hat and can't wait to incorporate it into my fall wardrobe.

 Top - New York & Co (several seasons back)

Capris - New York & Company

Red Suede Pumps (seen here and here ) - Urban Outfitters

Leaf necklace - c/o Shabby Apple

Rocking Wren

 

Oof, I can't believe it's already mid-September. Seriously, where does the time go? I'm starting to rock a lot more dark colors and long pants. And with the heavy rain we had last week, it was the perfect time to bust out this new blazer. 

I bought this blazer from Tra Tutti, the online sale shop, during it's "going out of business" sale over the summer., which means I got it for 75% off. When all was said and done, I paid $50 for this blazer that retails for $410 - SCORE! This Wren blazer has really nifty details that make it pop. Like the sparkly lapels that add a little punch to the basic black. And the silk pin stripe liner that I exposed by rolling up the cuffs. I kept everything else simple and paired the jacket with a pair of jeans and my PLV snake skin heels. And apologies for the funky shading. It was a late night at the office (like 8:30 pm late) and I wanted to make sure I snagged a photo before I left for the day, so I used one of the walls at our office.

Top - H&M

Jacket - Wren

Jeans - Lucky

Shoes - Pour la Victoire

Maxi Dress

For the longest time I have been afraid of the word maxi. For me, maxi invokes images of women who easily scale 5'7" and can pull off a full length dress. Does it matter that Nicole Richie - who is 4 inches shorter than me - wears maxis all the time? No. I just knew that I would never be able to pull it off. 

 But I took the leap and got this maxi dress during an Ann Taylor sale a few weeks ago, and you know what? I was wrong. So wrong. I feel like this dress makes me look like I've suddenly sprouted a few extra inches. Plus the chevron stripes are slimming. Everything about this dress is just right. And because everything was so right about this dress, I figured there was nothing better to wear for my first day in the city. And you know what? I got complimented on the T! Bonus! 

Dress - Ann Taylor

Jacket - Swapped

Gladiator Sandals - Target

Necklace - JewelMint

Earrings - Shabby Apple

Ring - Kate Spade

Is there something you always thought you could never pull off, but then you take a risk and it realize it works brilliantly? I'll admit when I'm wrong, and in this case, I was really wrong. But, I've luckily realized the error of my ways can assure you that I'll be stocking up on maxi dresses moving forward.   

 

Feeling Catty

Based on what I'm reading across the interwebs, I know I'm not the only one who's got a bad case of jungle fever. You know what I mean... a desire to own everything with an animal print.

I picked up this top from Alloy this summer. And yeah, I know it's a site for teens, but 32 is the new 16, right? The thing I love about this top is the bow tie at the top (which you can't see here, grr) and the cut of the sleeves, which allow it to flutter a bit. 

This was also the last photo shoot at my old office location. Today is our first day in Boston (woo hoo!) so I'll need to find a new spot to take outfit photos. I'll also need to mentally prepare for creepers, unless you know any good spots around the Common/State House that don't get a lot of foot traffic. Apart from the creepers, I have a serious question for you city commuters. How do you balance fashion and comfort when walking to/fro the T? Do you wear your heels around the city? Or do you wear a pair of flats and switch to heels at the office? I'm struggling with this concept, and appreciate any insights/thoughts. 

Shirt - Alloy

Pants - New York & Co

Belt and Earrings- Tilly's

Shoes - Urban Outfitters

Ring - JewelMint

Watch - Citizen

All right, I'm off to navigate my first commute as a city dweller. I feel like today is the first day of school (I mean, a girl has to really think about her "first day in the city" outfit.) I think I've got a good one planned, and can't wait to show y'all. I hope y'all have a fabulous Monday, and we'll see you tomorrow.

xoxo,
M.

The Power of Pink

Do you have that ONE piece of clothing - or outfit - that makes you feel unstoppable when you wear it? This skirt is IT for me. I LOVE everything about this skirt - the fit, the feel, the deep shade of fuschia pink. 

 But the thing I love most about this skirt is its versatility. I can wear this skirt with almost anything, and it makes whatever I pair it with look that much better. Many of you met me at the Blogger Event wearing this skirt. I usually wear this skirt when I'm meeting with a client (or meeting a potential client for the first time.) This is my make-a-good-first-impression-skirt. 

 As much as I wear this skirt, it has never been captured on film and posted here. Well friends, that's about to change. I guarantee you that you're going to see this skirt on this blog - a LOT! It's my mission moving forward to think about what else I can pair this skirt with in my closet. I hope you don't mind seeing this skirt around this ol' blog a bit more. 

 Skirt - Kate Spade (Sample Sale!)

Top - Ann Taylor

Shoes - Tahari

Ring - Kate Spade

Bracelets - Forever XXI (I think)

Pearl Earrings - Gilt Group

Celebrating Love

This past weekend Stephen and I were in mid-coast Maine to celebrate another wedding. It's hard to believe that we're almost done with this wedding season, but we've now attended 3 of the 4 weddings already. 

Each wedding we attend is special because it reflects the couple, but this was, by far, one of my favorite weddings ever. I could see a lot of Stephen and me in this wedding, and Stephen must have too, because he thought the ceremony was perfect. 

Oh, and I forgot the mention that the bride made her own wedding dress. MADE. FROM HAND. It was, in one word, stunning. Although I don't think there's a word that captures just how amazing this dress was. 

Top - Ann Taylor

Shorts - Swapped

Shoes - Via Spiga

Ring, Necklace and Sunnies - Kate Spade

 

I wore this outfit to go shop in the town square. I think red is quickly becoming my go-to color because I snagged two pairs of red shorts this summer. I scored these shorts at the recent swap uncapped event, and I'm in love with them. I actually took this outfit to the wedding and changed into at the reception. 

And just a little something to make your Monday better. You're welcome. Have a fabulous day!