Tag: stripes

Summer Stripes

I’m all about the stripes, year round.  Though I may change the color palette by season, it’s long been my favorite pattern.  I’m teaming up with Bloomingdales again this month to promote their exclusives – that means you won’t find them anywhere else. (Check out my eyelet top post with Bloomingdales here!)  They have the exclusive […]

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Summer Sandals with ECCO

I’m back partnering with ECCO shoes again and this time it’s all about summer sandals.  As you know, a great way to add freshness to your seasonal wardrobes starts from with the shoes and lucky for me, sandals are what I live in all summer long.  This season, I’m partnering with ECCO shoes to celebrate […]

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striped sweater jeans fall uniform

History of Stripes

  Stripes are my favorite pattern.  Solids, polka dots and florals may come and go, but for me, a good stripe is forever.  There’s something about that straight line and contrasts of color that make them eternally stylish and they go with just about anything.  There are striped tops I’ve had in my closet for […]

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My Perfect Outfit (See Jane Wear)

Cuyana coat (℅), ALC turtleneck (less expensive version here), Frame jeans, Aquazzura heels (similar), Saint Laurent bag  If I could pick an outfit to personify me, it would be this.  I love turtlenecks (in case you haven’t heard), stripes and cool denim–plus a beautiful coat doesn’t hurt.  I’d wear this everyday, if I could.  But I won’t, […]

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Striped Top (See Jane Wear)

rag & bone jeans, Zara striped top (old but similar here and here), Saint Laurent bag, Manolo Blahnik heels This outfit is a repeat from an old ‘instagram special.’  If you follow me on the world’s favorite social media platform, you’ll see that I like to document my work outfits, along with tips/tricks and snippets […]

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The Summer Hat (See Jane Wear)

Brixton hat (also here), J Crew shorts (on sale!), Zara (old but similar), Splendid espadrilles, Saint Laurent sunglasses Some may mistake me for a gondola operator, but come on, I’m in Chicago, not Venice.  Although, I don’t have my own gondola, I can still appreciate a stripe + wide-brim hat combo.  And maybe I’ll serenade you, too.

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Sailor Chic (See Jane Wear)

Chelsea28 pants (on sale! and similar here), Zara top (similar here and one from Target here!),Stuart Weitzman ‘nudist song’ heels, Mansur Gavriel bucket bag (similar), Saint Laurent sunglasses Happy Wednesday!  If I was a sailor traveling from port to port, this is what I would wear.  Ahoy!

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An Obvious Combination (See Jane Wear)

Madewell shirt (on sale!), thrifted skirt (similar) + clutch (similar), Zara heels (similar), Karen Walker sunglasses Sometimes I get in such ruts with pieces in my closet that I ignore the most obvious combinations.  This outfit isn’t thrilling nor is it groundbreaking, but it works and I’m a little embarrassed that it took me accidentally […]

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