A dreamy corset dress with the It Sneaker in a pretty sage green color. This post contains affiliate links. With spring just about a week away, it’s the perfect time to talk transitional spring style. KC is starting to bloom out and green up, but temps are still relatively cool most days. I’m starting to work in spring trends, like this floral corset dress, but pairing them with warmer pieces to walk that winter-to-spring line. First thoughts on the dress: really pretty, right? That floral is the daintiest and the corset detailing creates a beautiful waist. This dress style is just so romantic ..read more

Dark, cozy neutrals for the holiday season, starting with a versatile satin skirt. This post contains affiliate links. Thanksgiving week is here, what are you wearing? I think I’m mixing it up this year and going a little dressier than I usually do in this chocolate brown sweater and black satin skirt. (Psst, this look is featured in the holiday issue of Kansas City Homes & Style, which is on stands now!) The satin skirt is a major part of any trendy fall wardrobe this season. From baby tees to blazers, you can find it paired with everything right now. I wanted to try it with an oversized ..read more

Cherry red is fall’s hottest color– here’s how to wear it. This post contains affiliate links. Fall is here! How has the new season been treating you? I love being able to dip back into my sweater and blazer collection, starting with this cherry red blazer. Well. more accurately: blazer dress. I repurposed this dress (last worn during my platinum era) as a longline blazer for the October issue of Kansas City Homes & Style. Red is seriously having a moment as part of the fall fashion lineup; from boots to sweaters, it’s everywhere. Yes, we normally reach for this jewel tone during the holid ..read more

A cotton dress in saturated citrus in the new KC Homes & Style issue. This post contains affiliate links. After my khaki moment earlier this summer, I decided to take this tangerine cotton dress for a spin. We’re in the dog days out here in Kansas City! High heat and humidity are the only thing in the forecast, so I reach for breathable pieces above all else. Cotton to the rescue, just in time for the July/August issue of KC Homes and Style. This dress is a really simple cut: a shift with a muscle tee shoulder. The cotton has a little ribbing, which gives it a lux touch. It’s not bodycon ..read more

A bright green power suit leverages a vest as a top for a warm-weather vibe. This post contains affiliate links. As much as I love a neutral moment, there’s something about dressing head-to-toe in a bright color. And brights just feel like the right move as we move into warmer weather. A Kelly green vest and trousers pair perfectly with all the green outside as nature comes back to life, and these pieces combine for a serious power suit situation. After scoring this suit at Mango (in Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, how appropriate), I had to bust it out for the May issue of KC Homes & ..read more

Spring-ready in this gorgeous baby blue tweed blazer. This post contains affiliate links. Even though the weather hasn’t fully turned in KC, I’m definitely ready for some spring style. So ready or not, I’m breaking out the spring hues with this baby blue tweed blazer. It’s so pretty, I had to make it the centerpiece of the outfit for the March/April issue of KC Homes & Style. A pair of beige culotte jeans and a cream tee provide the outfit’s base. These pieces feel winter white in December, but Easter ivory when worn in March. To end cap the look, I wanted a statement shoe. These velvet We ..read more

A pair of vinyl leggings with a vegan leather puffer jacket to storm into 2023. This post contains affiliate links. Welcome to 2023, pals! Are you in the winter doldrums regarding styling, or is it just me? So I’m here to spice things up not just in terms of winter outfits, but all-black winter outfits. Let’s dig into this anything-but-boring look featuring a pair of vinyl leggings, which is part of the new issue of Kansas City Homes & Style. This look is about playing with textures and fits: oversized, bodycon, shiny vinyl, chunky knit, etc. I started with this sweater from LALA for the c ..read more

Dancing through the Christmas season in this festive look. This post contains affiliate links. Did Christmas sneak up on anyone else or did it just sneak up on me? I feel like I’ve barely blinked since Thanksgiving and now Christmas is next week. That’s okay, though, because my closet is prepared for festive merry-making in this plaid tweed holiday dress. I love dresses like this because they do all the heavy style lifting on your behalf: you don’t have to worry much about accessorizing when you’re wearing a Christmas tartan tweed dress with a a fit-and-flare cut and a puffy sleeve. (Score sim ..read more

Sharing a festive look for the KC Homes & Style holiday issue featuring this green checkered cardigan. This post contains affiliate links. The holidays are here– it’s Thanksgiving week! The food alone makes it one of my favorite days of the year. I’m crafting a festive outfit perfect for celebrating in style while leaving room for turkey and pumpkin pie in this green checkered cardigan and satin joggers for the KC Homes & Style holiday issue. The name of game? Oversized and slouchy. This style angle will provide you with maximum comfort on a day filled with carbs and family fun. My che ..read more

A mixed motif gives this striped sweater some edge. This post contains affiliate links. I’m really on one with the stripes, right? It’s a classic print I’ll never tire of, no apologies here. As we settle into sweater season here in KC, I’m getting into the snuggly side of my closet. This striped sweater with a mixed motif is a fun lightweight option for those milder fall days. Clocking in at just under $10 (you read that correctly– ten dollars), this is a nice number to add to your sweater collection. Employing that sweater hem tuck trick we talked about a few weeks ago, I layered this sweater ..read more