Business Safari

Not only does this dress have the jewelry built in {I always love a good two in one}, but it has puff sleeves and my ultimate love, POCKETS. For some reason it makes me always feel very boardroom meets
safari-- neither of which I was heading to of course, but I like the vibe regardless.

Dress: Milly {old, try this or this}

{how great is this neckline???}

Nail Polish: Essie 'Where's My Chauffeur' // Cuff: J. Crew

Blazer: Kulson // Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Number One' // Shoes: Pour La Victoire

Seventies Safari

I don't know if its the corduroy jacket, safari skirt, over the knee boots or my unruly hair, but I am feeling a definite 1970s Parisian graduate student vibe. Ok, the Parisian part is probably just the stripes and wishful thinking, but I'm still going with it. I stopped questioning the way my mind works (at least when it comes to outfits) a looooong time ago, it just makes things much easier.

Sweater: Alice & Olivia // Stripe top: Zara {similar} // Skirt: Milly {try this}

Ring: H&M // Fishnets: Wolford // Bracelet: J. Crew

Nail Polish: Essie 'Thigh High' // Jacket: Theory {try this} // Necklaces: Max & Chloe

Bag: Phillip Lim // Boots: Vince Camuto 

City Safari

I'm a sucker for a good consignment score (well, who isn't?) so when I found this top and skirt at Secondi, totaling less than $100, I couldn't resist. While I always find cute items there, it can still be a little pricey for this gal. My lavender Milly jacket ended up matching really well-- a pleasant surprise since it was before my morning espresso.

I love how sometimes all it takes are a few new-to-me items to make old stand-bys feel fresh again. Of course, shopping in my own closet is why I always have a hard time getting rid of anything (hey, a silver sequin tunic will be practical one day.) 

One day, I'll be ruthless and commit to The Great Closet Purge. One day.

Jacket: Milly {similar and on sale here!} // Top: J. Crew {love this sequin tank version}

// Skirt: Milly {similar}

Necklace: Etsy // Bracelets: J. Crew

Purse: Marc Jacobs Stam // Sandals: Vince Camuto

It's Hip to be Square

I fell in love with the cut of the dress and the fact that it has puff sleeves AND pockets.  I believe every piece of clothing should come with an option for pockets-- they just make everything better. Granted, I rarely put anything in them, but I like knowing the option is there. Plus, the dress has a sort of urban safari feel to it, which I'm totally on board with.

I was not sold however, on the gigantic square buttons...at first. I contemplated removing them but decided that the geometry of them really did suit the neckline. Plus, when has a Milly dress ever done me wrong? Plus, its another instance of a necklace being built right in, making getting dressed in the morning a snap!

So apparently I can't always trust my first instincts, but can always trust the designer's!

Dress: Milly {I really couldn't find an exact match, but you could try this or this}
 // Watch: Michael Kors // Nail Polish: Essie 'Borrowed & Blue'

Details // Bracelets: Vintage, J. Crew {similar}

Heels: Pour La Victoire

Daytime Dress Up

Jacket: Milly {similar here and here} // Dress: Benetton {old but love this Milly one}

// Necklace: BaubleBar {try this as a base} // Bracelet: J. Crew {similar}

Rings: Vintage // Nail Polish: Essie 'Hot Shot'

Flower Power

My amazing sister gave me this Milly dress (with tags still on!) a few years ago because she wasn't wearing it. I adored it but for some reason never wore it until today-- and now I want to wear it every day! The beading alone is just crazy cool, but add in the sunshine yellow and the 60's vibe? Perfection.

It also has a great low (but tasteful!) back, but even with extreme acrobatic attempts I just couldn't get a decent picture of it. Perhaps one day when my photos aren't all selfies (hey, a girl can dream....) Anyway, I love my sister for a million reasons, but this dress bumps it up to at lease a million and one.

Jacket: J. Crew {similar here and here} // Dress: Milly {old but try this or this}

Ring: Ambiance // Nail Polish: Essie "Come Here!" // Bracelets: All vintage

Ballet Flats: Sam Edelman

Whatever Suits You

I'm lucky that I work in a job where I don't have to do the whole Über conservative full on suit uniform every day (though perhaps that would shorten my time getting ready...) On the few days when I do need to be much more conservative, I still try and mix it up a little so I don't look straight up cookie cutter business lady.

While this looks like a separate blouse and skirt, it actually one of my favorite Milly dresses. Possibly the easiest thing to put on ever-- top, bottom, and even neckwear, all in one! Pair it with a cropped tuxedo jacket and I'm good to go in under 5 minutes-- perhaps I should call it my miracle dress now that I think about it.

 

Dress: Milly {old but love this , this and this  by Milly}

Jacket: French Connection {old but try this great one from Asos or Elizabeth and James. This Helmut Lang is gorgeous too!}

Bracelets: Oia Jules and J. Crew

If you haven't already checked out Oia Jules you need to right this minute-- their jewelry is so unique and looks so much more expensive than it is!

Heels: Nine West {old but these would work and I love these Kate Spade's}