TBMD

I've previously mentioned styling struggles when it comes to this top. It took trial and error to find pants that worked with the tad-too-short-top without proportions looking off. To nobody's surprise except mine, I encountered the same issue when trying on skirts. I really wanted to wear a pencil skirt, but anything knee-length just made the outfit look dowdy. The balance looked much better when I went with a shorter skirt -- and dare I say, more youthful? As for the matchy-matchy scallop hems, that can be overlooked because priority for choosing a navy skirt for the color scheme won out.

I feel like my style has been all over the place this year. There's been a decent number of experiments (some good, others ehh), bold color choices, some arm-baring, just to name a few. For today's look, I'm doing a 180 and going back to my roots. Is there anything more classically summer than crisp whites with stripes? I think not. (I resisted the urge to carry the trendy wicker basket, but couldn't help but accessorize with the quirky lime coin purse).

I swear it's completely unintentional that every time I wear this particular white blazer, I gravitate towards this same spot for photo ops (example 1, example 2). Perhaps my subconscious loves the way white pops against the bright green leaves...? What is deliberate is how much I choose to wear white this season! The color has always been a favorite of mine to wear, but lately I've been loving it in life too. Taking more care to keep white furniture at home clean. While developing a new UI feature at work, I'm paying more attention to the amount of used and unused white space. Those couple random thoughts may not seem like much, but I found myself stopping and smelling the roses, so to speak. And in my book, that's always a good thing.

That saying, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" could apply to outfits as well. I've worn this top and skirt combo before and will continue to do so because they're a great pairing. For today's look, I tweaked the accessories a bit just to keep things fresh for the blog.

This scallop skirt was one of those impulse buys. I liked it enough and also needed more items to qualify for free shipping. Fast forward a few seasons... wow, I'm so glad I took a chance because the skirt has become a closet horse -- one of the most worn and versatile pieces I own. Stay tuned for a ways to wear post in the near future!

How important is the background for making or breaking outfit photos? I'd say judging by today's set, pretty damn important. I try to rotate between a handful of locations for outfit photos... casual, park-like settings for casual outfits, and buildings in the background for work outfits (because nothing says take me seriously by looking like I'm about to walk into a building). So just let your imagination run wild for today's photos.

After a week of rain and clouds, this weekend has been full of beautiful weather. It's a welcome change and one I'm definitely taking advantage of. So, putting on my comfiest weekend clothes and I'm off again.

Today, I'm wearing a peplum top tucked into a high-waisted skirt. I think the proportions worked out well enough, though the outfit was a bit high maintenance. I found myself continually looking down and adjusting some fabric here and there so the peplum part stayed put. I do not look good when I wear tops that are completely tucked in, hence the need for half/semi tucks.

Today's look is inspired by the French soccer team. I think they have the best jerseys kit (that is the correct term, right? soccer noob here) of all the teams at the World Cup -- classy in both style and colors (examples: one, two). Of course, the outfit wouldn't be complete without accessorizing with a scarf somehow.

Today's outfit is a hodgepodge of styles. A mix of boho (top), glam (bag), feminine (shoes), and vintage (skirt). I could've passed for someone who got dressed in the dark this morning. Or perhaps seen as a risk taker. Or maybe a bit of both.

It's one thing to knowingly wear men's clothing, but quite another to do so by accident. I had no clue that the yellow or light pink baseball cap I was considering were from the men's section. Nor when I first put it on and had to adjust the sizing to the smallest band. It's only right when I'm putting this post together did I do a double take.

Keeping plans simple on this rainy weekend: eyes will be glued to the TV all day long. On the schedule will be catching up on Suits (I kinda stopped watching shows the last couple of years, lol. My attention span is not what it used to be) and hoping the Capitals do not give me a heart attack. Hope y'all have a good one!

I gave myself 10 minutes max to do my hair this morning. If I couldn't figure out how to tie the bandana into a cute headband, I would resort to tying it around my wrist. Thank goodness it took me about three tries to part my hair just right, fluff it out, and knot the bandana. I think the final look turned out even better than I had imagined.

As promised, today's post features a semi tucked-in sweater (now $25) with wide leg cropped pants (now $32). I loved how this outfit turned out, with the yellow pants being the main attraction against a palette of neutrals. It's just a tad crazy for my stuffy work environment (government), but not too much so.