When the Weather Doesn't Match the Season

Brrrrr!

Is it May or is it March? Either way, many of us are reverting to our fall or winter clothes to deal with these chills. I know I always get frustrated when I want to dress bright and sunny but the weather is not cooperating. What's a girl to do?

Consider this cute romper we just got in the shop. Although this is great for mid-summer. You can easily wear it on a slightly cooler day with a jean jacket and cowboy boots.

There are a few different options for dressing the season when the weather clearly isn't. For myself, I find that Spring is a great time to wear lightweight scarves in brighter colors. This can be added to a lightweight sweater or this season's must-have- a jean jacket. Keeping your colors bright always helps to reverberate the season. If you are wearing jeans and are putting on a jacket for added warmth, make sure one of your layers is bright, even if it just your shirt.

It's important to keep your wardrobe options open. During both Spring and Summer, it isn't always warm. Keep some lightweight jeans handy. Pair jeans with a tank top and cropped jacket or some shorts with a long sleeve raglan. If you have your classics that can go across seasons, all you need to do is worry about accessorizing them to match that season. Consider your footwear- cowboy boots and booties are still an option at this time of year. In fact, my cowboy boots are part of my wardrobe at all times.

xoxo
Jenn

The Paradox of Library Fashion

I may have 'cultural hipster' in my veins at all times, however, in my day job, I have to suppress it a little bit. You see, my day job consists of finishing my Masters degree and having numerous work experiences. I can post on work-related fashion in the future (I actually love tying in some zazz to a work outfit), but I want to focus on library fashion.
It seems so simple when you think about it, but it is not as simple as it looks. The library is for comfort, but it is also a place of socialization (if you're someone like me). Therefore, I like to amp it up, especially since many of my graduate school colleagues see me in my business clothes and Naturalizers on a day to day basis. Sometimes there may be a person or two who intrigues me. Therefore, I'd say that it's a balance between getting in that extra edge and OD'ing (as in over dressing).
So this week I bounced back and from from what some would consider fancy (cute dress, moderate heels) to casual (skinnies, ballet flats, AA V-Neck). Overall, it worked out OK for me and I felt good about using some creative expression as I mulled over textbooks. Granted, my friends at Some Girls weren't there to talk about my clothes, but I did meet some new study buds and discussed some fashion- along with some economics and financial management. And the best part? I finished one of the hardest finals this past evening!