Happy Friday everyone! And happy Memorial Day weekend to US readers! So many sales this weekend…read on for the highlights.
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The Memorial Day weekend sales have begun! Just for starters, we have Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale for women and kids, new markdowns taken to Shopbop’s sale, and at Saks Fifth Avenue, with I’m sure more to come as the weekend gets closer.
Happy shopping!
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{A recent wardrobe upgrade}
This post is thanks to a great comment from Judy on this post that got me thinking…
Here’s a question for you: as you started defining your [menswear-inspired] style, did you get rid of your old clothes that didn’t fit into that look? I think I’ve finally found a style that will really work for me and my current stage in life, and I’m tempted to skinny down my closet because there are just too many things, but I have a hard time letting go of old favorites. (Or being guilty of keeping something around just in case I might change my mind a few years from now.)
The people we were five years ago* isn’t necessarily the people we are today. We grow older, our bodies change, our interests change, and our experiences mold us in different ways. Running parallel to our own personal changes are developments that occur in the world around us, like the general change in taste of what’s considered stylish and on trend. Often times, it just takes time to zero-in on who we are and what makes us tick, which can also be said of defining our personal style.
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Just a quick snap before heading out to dinner with some of my favorite people. Most of my family and friends are in Los Angeles, so every time I’m back in town my weekend fills with brunches and dinners catching up with my LA peeps. This particular evening was spent with two of the most brilliant ladies I’ve met through blogging. Dinners spent with these girls are filled with laughs, good food, and amazing conversation. I hope you all had a great weekend!
Details - J.Crew (Crewcuts) blazer :: Banana Republic shirt :: Koral jeans :: Banana Republic belt :: Manolo Blahnik shoes :: Kate Spade watch :: Stella & Dot bracelet (c/o) :: Valentino handbag (in patent red & green)
Altered – Manolo Blahnik shoes have ball-of-foot and heel pads added :: Kate Spade watch has had the strap replaced
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This vest is one of the first clothing items I felt a strong need to posses. At the time, I didn’t have a very focused idea of what my style was, but as soon as I saw it (on the cover of Lucky Magazine), I had to have it. Fast forward to today, and I find it interesting that before I lasered in on a menswear-inspired wardrobe, I had already started collecting items that would fit right into the personal style that would take me years to figure out.
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Happy Friday everyone! And happy Mother’s Day to all you moms out there! Sales of note, ASOS has 50% off 50 key summer pieces, and J.Crew has 30% off sale items.
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A drizzly day is a perfect excuse to bust out the trench coat. Ever since discovering that I could fold over and then button each side of the trench to itself, it’s my favorite way to wear it open on a day where the full protection or warmth of a buttoned up trench coat isn’t necessary. And tightening the wrist straps help keep the sleeves where I like them…scrunched up to the elbow.
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Have you ever looked at something and couldn’t quite tell if it was very dark brown or black? If so, then you know why the old fashion rule exists that “you should never wear black with brown”. When trying to match black with black, a very dark shade of brown could trick you into thinking it’s black, and then you’d look like you “got dressed in the dark”. The same can be said of very dark navy.
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