Favorite Things

{sweater: old navy (similar) | pants: c/o ronen chen | bag: target | scarf: h&m}

If I had to make a list of my favorite things, purple would be on it. It’s my favorite color, which means if something is purple, there is a good chance that I’m going to like it. Unless it’s something I don’t like, in which case, the color purple won’t make a difference. I can only be swayed so far by color alone. But when it comes to purple, I’m happy to sway lighter and darker, like to lilac and aubergine. Which brings me to my actual point- that being my lilac sweater. Nothing in particular about the sweater, but just the fact that it’s lilac and I like it. 

I also like these pants and would like to thank Ronen Chen for sending them my way. They are the perfect material and billowy in all the right places for a modern, old-fashioned look. I know that sounds like an oxymoron, but somehow, it's possible. 

And that's enough nonsense for a Wednesday. I hope you are all having a great week and thanks for stopping by! 

Black and White Glamour

{shirt: old navy | pants: banana | clutch: F21 | shoes: payless | necklace: thrifted}

As you may know from this post, I've had black and white on the mind lately. It's so simple, yet it makes me feel glamorous. That, and the Oscar's. Nothing says glamour like wearing sweatpants while

watching beautiful people in beautiful gowns hand out gold statues. 

And I guess there were some beautiful suits thrown in the mix too. But as my niece says "why are the boys all wearing the same thing?" It reminds me of those embarrassing days in high schools when another girl had on the same outfit and we'd try to play it off like we wanted to be matching. Except our outfits weren't thousands of dollar suits. They were graphic tee shirts and jeans that were 3 sizes too big from the local mall. So I guess it's really not like the Oscar's at all. Either way, I think my niece was right. The girls have way more fun.

Lendperk

{dress: Lendperk | blazer: h&m | boots: Jcrew}

Have you heard about Lendperk? (I thought I'd ask, but it doesn't really matter because I'm going to tell you about it either way). 

Lendperk is a dress renting service that lets you wear something different every time! (I stole borrowed that line right from the website because it's just so good!). For $49 a month, you can rent as many dresses as you want from brands like Anthropologie, J.Crew, ModCloth, and Asos. 

I had the pleasure of trying out the Lendperk service, and selected this ModCloth dress for my free trial. I picked out the dress online, and it was at my doorstep within a few days. I then wore it out for drinks (those drinks on the dress made me thirsty!) and when I was finished, I slipped the dress back into the prepaid mailing sleeve and dropped it in the mail. Order. Wear. Return. Repeat. How's that for easy fashion? 

And this is even easier! Lendperk is offering a free 9 day trial with every monthly plan. You can borrow a dress for free and there is no financial obligation to sign up afterwards. Although with a service like this, I'd get your signing up fingers ready.

Pastels

{sweater: Old Navy | shirt: h&m | necklace: Loft | jeans: Citizens (similar) | boots: Corso Como (similar)}

It's Wednesday but it feels like Monday. This means Friday is going to feel like Wednesday and the weekend is going to feel like an early surprise! I sure do love a long weekend. I spent this past weekend gallivanting around Seattle, playing tourist with some of my favorite people.

And I wore this mint sweater. I might be a little late to the mint bandwagon, but better late than never? On the other hand, I'm getting an early start on spring pastels!

Breemix: Yellow, Dots.

{sweater: old navy | skirt: h&m | scarf: h&m | bag: foley and corinna | boots: Circa Joan and David}

I'll let you in on a little secret. Sometimes I turn a cardigan backwards and pretend it's a regular old sweater. I am pretty sure that buttons up the back are a nice detail, and if their not, it doesn't really matter because I can't see them. Out of sight, out of mind. 

Here's another secret. h&m is my favorite place to buy scarves. 

I'll also tell you that this post is a Bree-Mix. That's not a secret though...I gave it away in the post title.

see previous outfit details here and here. 

Realizations

{blazer: h&m (similar) | blouse: thrifted | jeans: Jbrand (thrifted) (similar) | necklace: Target | shoes: Faryl Robyn via Gilt}

I've realized 2 things today and it's only 9am. Whew. 

First, it's time for a haircut! Now that I'm living in Portland, I need to find myself a new hair stylist. This is one of my least favorite tasks. I'm not sure why, but I've never been able to commit to a hair stylist. I might go once or twice, but then I'm back on the hunt. I'm just waiting for someone to hair-tie me down. 

Second, I'm starting to look like a crazy person when I take photos at my mom's house. I'm that girl. You know, the one standing in the driveway, posing in front of a tripod. Where's a good alley when you need one? 

Pencil Skirts

{blouse: Jcrew factory | skirt: banana (similar) | scarf: h&m | shoes: payless}

In case you haven't noticed, let me tell you, that I'm a big fan of pencil skirts. In these winter months, tights are essential (at least in my climate) when wearing any type of skirt. And since I get dressed most days, and some of those days involve skirts, black tights have started to feel a little predictable. 

I haven't gotten too adventurous with my tight selection, but I am thinking about branching out. So I started with gray. A safe baby step away from black. When I wear colored tights, I like to think of the 2/3 rule. I try to match 2 out of 3- skirt, tights, shoes. Gray skirt, Gray tights, black shoes. 2 out of 3. Look out readers, I just snuck in a little math lesson. 

Sunny Monday

{jacket: F21 | shirt: F21 | skirt: thrifted | scarf: Nordstrom BP | shoes: Payless | sunnies: Oscar via. TJ Maxx}

It's a sunny Monday! Getting up on a sunshine filled morning seems to make things just a little bit easier, don't you think? It also means that I can wear gigantic sunglasses. That's what I call a win, win.

Here's to the kick-start of a great week. Thanks for reading ya'll!