Stripes

Tank Top :: Loft

Blazer :: Loft

Pants :: Loft similar style here

Heels :: Charlotte Russe similar style here

Necklace :: Vintage

Clearly I've been a little obsessed with Loft lately lol but they have so many amazing things! This outfit is totally great for work or a day out and can easily be paired with flats instead. I like mixing the horizontal and vertical stripes, and the fact that one style is a bit more harsh than the other.

Since the details on the top half are a bit busier, I stuck with a basic neutral pant and heel. I just love the summer vibes of this look! And of course it has my favorite color of the season, baby blue<3

Hope you all like this look, and thanks for reading! See ya Monday!

xxAlli

Structured Grunge

Blazer:: H&M

Top:: bebe similar here

Shorts:: similar style here

Boots:: Doc Martens

Today's look is an outfit that I wore to work last week (although I initially wore them with a darker cuffed short). The weather recently has been all over the place hitting crazy warm temperatures while experiencing on and off rain. In order to stay cool but still feel covered enough incase I got caught in the rain, I paired my jean shorts with these black tights. To make the look a little more work appropriate I paired it with a loose fitting blouse that I tucked into the shorts and put a structured short blazer over it. To add an edgy appeal, and to also keep my feet dry from the rain, I finished the look off with my favorite docs.

How do you dress to deal with crazy weather? Let me know in the comments below.

Thanks for reading!

xxAlli

Structured Floral

H&M short jacket, Speechless dress - similar style here, Vince Camuto heels, Jones New York hoops - similar here, hamsa necklace purchased in Tzfat - similar here

Since it's finally starting to get warmer and my tree has finally bloomed, I had to take pictures in front of it - especially since my dress matches so perfectly :) 

This past Sunday I went to a family friend's communion. I wanted to be dressed up for the occasion but I didn't want to be overdressed so I went with a cotton floral dress that I purchased for my frats first formal a few years back, it seems very "Easter Sunday" to me (although I know it's not easter lol). As it is a strapless dress, I paired it with this short blazer from H&M, my chunky Vince Camuto heels, and some silver jewlery.

Hope you like it, and as always thanks for reading!

xxAlli

Casual Day Look: Leather Wrap Watch & Printed Denim

H&M blazer - similar here, Loft tank top, Cotton On denim - similar here, Jessica Carlyle watch, BCBGeneration heels - similar here

Happy Friday!! You've all made it through the week which means the weekend is finally here and you can kick back and relax. Today's post is just a casual day look great for a simple dinner, happy hour with the girls, or (since it's got some green in it) some mid-day St. Patty's Day festivities.

The one piece that I really built this outfit around was the watch which was gifted to me for my birthday. Since it has a brown band I wanted to try to stay away from black BUT that's always next to impossible for me. Luckily I have these funky palm tree print jeans, the green goes great with brown and gold but I still get my black in the backdrop of the print. I kind of have an obsession with collecting clothes that have cool prints and any time I pass on something I deeply regret it SO of course I ended up with these. I paired the look with a deep green tank and a dark navy blazer. To keep things simple I topped the look off with some nude pumps.

As always, thanks for reading!

xxAlli

Cheetah Print Skirt & Chambray Shirt

Hello and happy Tuesday!! Today's post is all about this cheetah print skirt I snagged at Loft this past summer. I haven't had the chance to wear it in so long with all of this cold weather, but the brief glimpse of warmer weather we had this weekend gave me some fashion inspiration.

American Eagle chambray button down, Loft skirt - similar here and here, Bar III blazer similar here and here, bebe necklace similar here and here, Forever 21 bracelet similar here and here, Jones New York hoops similar here and here, Tumi bag, Call It Spring booties - seen here

Have you ever gotten stuck in a fashion rut and just couldn't stop yourself from going to the same few pieces? Well that's been me lately, always turning to the same sweaters and everything black. Now I have nothing against all black everything, but you really can get yourself lost in the same few looks sometimes so it's nice to just take a look through your wardrobe and dig up older pieces. 

This skirt is great for making a boring work outfit a bit more fun, or even for a day out. I went with a more casual look by pairing it with this chambray shirt but if you were to switch it out with a basic button down you'd be business ready. Personally, I love the look of a statement necklace tucked underneath a collared shirt. The one I've chosen has mixed metal so you're not stuck with just gold or silver accessories, and it has rhinestone details on the gold spikes for some added bling ;) I paired it with this woven bracelet from Forever 21 because it kind of reminded me of the cheetah print pattern. The mix of black and gold really plays off the print well. To finish the look I added some funky silver hoops, a basic blazer, and this fantastic briefcase from Tumi.

What do you do when you're stuck in a fashion rut? Tell me all about your inspirations in the comments below!

xxAlli