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YELLOW FLORAL DRESS AND DENIM JACKET

The Steele Maiden: Loft yellow floral dress and denim jacket

Monday in the rearview, a 3 day work-week (thanks to travel for my cousin’s wedding at the end of this week) and weather that is nothing short of blissful. AKA a list of things I’m focusing on instead of missing a blog post on Monday, stress due to only being at work for 3 days this week and the thought that summer is ending soon. It’s all about perspective right? For instance I thought this was the perfect summer dress (yellow, floral and happy).. but now I’m starting to see that with a few layers (how about a cropped jacket in denim, leather or suede.. or a chunky crewneck sweater) this could just be the perfect fall dress too. Glass decidedly half full.

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FRENCH CONNECTION KIMONO AND LACE MINI DRESS

French Connection Kimono and White Lace Mini Dress

Anyone else ready for Friday?? Since I was traveling last weekend, I’m desperately ready for a few days off to just relax. And laundry. And cleaning. Okay, I’ve got some things to catch up on. Especially since weeknights have quickly filled up with excuses to stay out until sundown. When the weather is this good, I just can’t bear to race home to those pesky chores. I wore this look just last night for a night of rosé sipping in Nolita.

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PINSTRIPE TOP AND FAUX LEATHER MINISKIRT

Pinstripe top and faux leather mini skirt

I’ve been working these past couple of years to build a wardrobe that feels classic but not boring, modern but not dated, and largely interchangeable for day or night, work or play. All of the pieces I’m wearing meet those discerning requirements. Last Summer I often paired this pinstripe top with a pencil skirt at the office, but this past weekend I pulled it back out for a date night with a faux-leather mini skirt instead. Which I last paired with sneakers and a crewneck sweatshirt for brunch. And these elastic strap heels have been paired with everything from ripped denim to floral dresses. See what I mean?

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SPRING SHIRTS AND BLOUSES

Every year around this time I try to do a major spring closet cleaning. I unpack my warm weather clothes (kept packed away neatly in cloth baskets on higher shelves all winter) and take a look at what I really loved from the season prior and what I never did get around to wearing. Then I make a keep/donate/sell sorting system and re-stock my closet from there. It feels great not only to rid myself of things I’ve hung on to for too long (and give them to a new home), but it also serves as a clear indicator of what I truly need. Since spring shopping tends to have me all – dresses! heels! – it’s good to be able to truly asses what I need before I even think of adding something new. I tackled the challenge a couple of weekends ago and what I noticed I really need are neutral, go with jeans on a Saturday or a nice pencil skirt on a Tuesday, kind of shirts and blouses. Here – a few of the ones that caught my eye – all of them less than $100, but most of them less than $50!

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DENIM JACKET AND CROPPED TROUSERS

Spring basics - white denim jacket and cropped trousers

The weather has been making it decidedly difficult for me to incorporate spring styles. Basically a flash of ankle is all I’ve been able to manage these past couple of days. Lucky for me, these bold cropped trousers and gingham flats make that sliver of ankle way more exciting.

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