I've mentioned it before, but I'm a huge fan of preppy, classic pieces. And a trench coat is one of my very favorites. I've been wearing these classic jackets for years, and recently did a full Trench Coat Try-On to see if there were any new stand-outs (my personal favorite is J.Crew's Icon Trench - it's so good). ...
The best way to describe my spring wardrobe up until a year or two ago was: "grown-up Wednesday Adams."
I wore a lot of black.
And there's nothing wrong with the colorless void, but there's something about this coming spring and summer, in particular, that has me craving color in my closet. Lots of it.
Pastel Colors, Interesting Basics...
When I get in an outfit slump or am just not inspired, I often turn to browsing J.Crew. Which is hilarious because it's also what I used to do in high school for outfit inspo. And while my overall style has evolved (I hope) quite a bit from high school, J.Crew still seems to spark some ideas in my...
One of my favorite things as a 20-something was holiday fashion. Cute dress, sparkly heels, goosebumps (obvi I couldn't let something silly like a coat ruin the vibe).
5 J.Crew Outfit Pieces Perfect For Your Next Holiday Party
But now that I'm older and -- erm -- wiser(?), I appreciate winter pieces I can mix and match, and J.Crew has...
As I've mentioned before, once the snow starts, I'll likely go back to tucking skinny jeans into a pair of Sorels. But until then, I've been reallllly happy with this new combination: long, loose-fitting jeans and platform booties.
Cuffed, Loose Jeans + Platform Chelsea Boots = My Go-To Fall & Winter Outfit Combo
There's something very nonchalant-cool-girl about this combo...