We enjoyed a couple of weeks of summer weather this month, and I was all too happy to start to start wearing my dresses with bare arms and legs. Any day I can wear a dress without layering coats and tights makes me very happy! You may remember seeing this Farm Rio puff sleeve mini dress in my Instagram stories late April, as I took it on one of my Chicago work trips, but today I am sharing much better photos and a summer-ready look. I could not resist this dress with its dark navy print and puffed sleeves...aka two of my weaknesses...plus it was on sale. The just-above-the-knee length is ..read more

 We are enjoying an early start to summer weather here in Seattle; weekend temperatures in the mid-80's (just under 30 degrees C) were so welcome and put everyone in a great mood. I really hope the sunshine and warm temperatures stick around for Memorial Day weekend! I spent some time with my family on Mother's Day and am sharing my casual Sunday outfit with you here today. Nothing in today's look is new--I am wearing all existing pieces that I believe are summer essentials that can be worn on repeat. This lightweight linen top was added to my closet last year (I am wearing size XS), and ..read more

This spring I am loving classic and effortless French-inspired style, as indicated by last week's outfit post with a monochrome French-inspired work outfit. There are already many posts out there sharing how to put together a French capsule wardrobe, but today I am focusing on a casual outfit combo comprised of pieces that should be in any francophile's closet. You have seen most of these pieces before, with the exception of this ecru and navy striped sweater that is a perfect layer for a chilly and rainy Seattle spring day. High-rise wide leg jeans are the anti-skinny jean that your clos ..read more

 Monochromatic outfits are still having a moment, and I am loving all of the softer pastel shades that are indicative of spring. You likely saw my recent outfits with a light pink suit and pale blue cropped tweed jacket, and today I want to continue sharing spring workwear trends with a monochromatic French-inspired work look. When I think about French style, I think about combining structured wardrobe staples in such a way as to feel that you've achieved a balance between casual and dressed up, without too many accessories or being "overdone." In this case, I started with this ultra-soft ..read more

 You may remember this tweed crop jacket that joined my closet last fall and you can see the two ways I previously styled it here and here. I love this jacket's classy Chanel vibes for a fraction of the cost, and the cropped shape pairs so well with high waist and wide leg bottoms. Tweed pieces are everywhere this season, so I thought why not style a spring look with existing items in my closet to share with you today? You may recognize the beautiful cherry blossoms in some of these photos, as this is the second look I shot at the University of Washington two weekends ago ..read more

You may initially only think of Washington DC or Japan for places to see beautiful spring cherry blossoms, and it may surprise you that Seattle also has beautiful Japanese cherry trees all over the city. Cherry blossom season is kind of a big deal here, and the University of Washington is arguably the best place to view and take photos of these pretty pink blooms. UW is my favorite spring outfit shoot location, you can see my past posts here, here, and here, and today I am excited to share this spring outfit with a pink suit that matches UW's iconic cherry blossoms. Monochromatic suits ar ..read more

 You all already know how much I love styling blazers and jeans together, and have seen me share a variety of styling ideas here including this look, this look, and these looks. Since I am loving faux leather pieces this spring, I decided to style another option for you all with a new addition to my closet: this black faux leather crop top. I have not styled this particular plaid blazer here in a minute, and really like the contrast between its longer length and the cropped tank. Adding high waist white jeans to lighten up this spring ensemble just made sense, as did suede heels and some ..read more

Happy official first day of spring, everyone! This past Saturday we enjoyed a beautiful spring-like sunny and 60 degree afternoon here in Seattle, a welcome change from the cold and a hint at the season change soon to come! I took the opportunity to get outside, style a spring outfit with short sleeves (gasp!), bask in that warmth and share the look with you today. I must admit that I cannot complain about a lack of sun, however, as I just spent the last week in Cancun thawing out and getting a start to my summer tan. More on that trip soon - I'll share a roundup of summer-ready resort looks h ..read more

We continue to see anti-skinny denim trends rise to the top this spring, and while I will never give up my skinnies I am very open to trying new styles such as straight leg, wide leg, and flared. If I am being honest, I have more jeans in my closet than anyone really needs and I may or may not use the excuse that "these may come back into style next season" to keep the extra pairs around. You have seen this pair of flared jeans styled a couple of times already here on the blog, first in this post last spring and then in this post last summer. You all know how much I love blazers and jeans, so ..read more

The official first day of spring is a couple of weeks away, daylight savings starts next Sunday (do we know if daylight savings is going away next year? Asking for a friend), and it feels like a perfect opportunity to start sharing spring fashion trends. If you have been following me for a while, you know that my first designer splurge purchase many years ago was a classic khaki Burberry trench coat. That Burberry trench coat is one of my most loved and most worn pieces in my closet--the cost per wear is basically nothing at this point. You have seen me style this trench coat many times here o ..read more