J.Crew Inspired...

Jeans: Kenneth Cole Outlet (similar here) | T-shirt: J.Crew | Blazer: Gap | Shoes: ALDO | Watch: DKNY |
Bracelets: Target, Target, Bauble Bar

It's Monday and a little J.Crew inspiration was the theme of this past weekend! My sister and I enjoyed a special last night about the man behind the brand...it was like a look into his head, his design, and what has made him so successful. After that show, you couldn't help but be influenced to wear something a bit J.Crewish. Bright colors he said are like a palette of paint a fashion artist has to work with. So naturally I started with the brightest orangey-red pants I had and built a J.Crew look from there. What brands or designers inspire you?

Katie

Pop of Orange

Skirt: Anthropologie (also like here, here) | Cardigan: Gap | Tank: Anthropologie (old) |
Shoes: Kenneth Cole (similar) | Watch: Michael Kors | Bracelets: Express (similar)

 To me this outfit was very teacher worthy... or at least I felt the part headed to work this week! The skirt was c/o www.tallgirlmusings.blogspot.com...thank you Amy. I paired it with one of my new, best-color-to-have cardigans from Gap. I have found that this color goes with everything and I love the fact that it is an orange cardigan which helps transition into fall. Do you ever feel the part just by the outfit you have on?

Katie

 P.S. I'm in the mood for pumpkin anything, spice candles, and football games. It finally feels like fall y'all!

Colorblocking...Everyone is Doing it.

Shirt: Katie K (TJ Maxx) | Skirt: Express similar | Belt: TJ Maxx | Shoes: Kenneth Cole Reaction similar | Purse: Bueno for Target (Gifted)  similar | Necklace: BaubleBar | Watch: Charming Charlie 

You see everyone doing this so I thought why not give it a try myself? I have to admit, though some of the colorblocking is a bit extreme,  I prefer to tone it down again where I feel more comfortable rather than feel like a clown. So work appropriate?  Most definitely! I paired the emerald green top and cobalt blue skirt with the neutral...this time being black. What color combos would be your favorite to colorblock?

As you can see, the options are quite limitless:

Shoutout to my brother who decided to help amp up my photographs this post by being my own personal photographer! He deserves some recognition and seriously what little brothers do you know of that would do such a thing? He's home from college which is only about 20 minutes down the street, but it's nice to have him around. I love you buddy and thank you!

University of Memphis Basketball Stud

While I'm at it, let me introduce you to the whole family. Enter Dad, Mom, Amy & Zach, and Drew. I couldn't ask for a better family! 

Drew | Mom | Amy | Brother-in-Law, Zach | Dad | Me