Chasing light.

Chicago is experiencing a Fall unlike any other. Perfectly brisk mornings and cool nights. I even heard that we might have some frost in the evening. This is the quintessential Chicago that I know and love. Bring on the leaves!

Speaking of leaves, I listed a whole bunch of new items in my Poshmark closet. Have a gander!

I'm really into texture and the 60's these days as suggested by this super fun top. It's all things girly and would look adorable tucked into a pencil skirt, too. I mean those sleeves...even my girls commented on them. Kids are funny!

Also on repeat, this ring! From Bauble Bar, I've been rocking rose gold like no other which means I've been reaching for this ring on a daily basis. I get SO many compliments on it, too. Samesies with my orange/red earrings. Aren't they fun? Also from Bauble Bar!

All of these finds are under $50 including my jeans and I've linked them below including some more fun, fringe-y finds. Enjoy!

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The classics...revisited.
The classics...revisited.

Apparently when you purge your closet you can actually see all the items you have in it. Novel, right? As much as I used to be a trend follower, you'd be surprised how basic I've really become. Ridiculously basic. Perhaps a basic bitch. <wink, wink>

Gone with the wind.
Gone with the wind.

So here we are. Day 3 of me trying to complete a singular blog post this week and it's 9:20pm on Wednesday night. I am a writer by trade so you can imagine how incredibly unnerving this is for me. I used to crank out five posts a week with ease. And now...I am lucky if I manage two a week. Why? Well...


Friday lounge wear.
Friday lounge wear.

Summer Fridays are meant to be slightly lazy with a dash of "I woke up like this"...at least in my opinion. I've been wearing these leisure trousers all summer. With an elastic waist, it seems like the perfect solution to a Friday fashion conundrum or a Monday after a weekend full of indulging. Which, is kinda always the case for me. Hello Summer rosé!

Crisp white.
Crisp white.

It's hard to beat a LWD for summer. It's cool, feminine and crisp even on the days when you feel like you're melting. Melting is in full effect in these parts but I'm not mad at it because that means double the popsicles!

Americana.
Americana.

After a long pause from color, I am dipping my toes back in for the 4th of July in a big way! Hello Americana! I am so excited at how easily this outfit came together. Completely unplanned in the best kind of way. I always works that way doesn't it?

The orange dress.
The orange dress.

Well Happy Friday my people! The temps are rising and I am sharing my favorite summer fashion find - this $28 orange dress! I get more compliments on this lil diddy and for that price, gosh, take two!

The blazer I can't leave home without.
The blazer I can't leave home without.

I remember reading fashion mags growing up and elite celebrities, style mavens, socialites and models would share their one key closet staple which was typically a classic, white button down shirt or a strong, tailored blazer. And I remember thinking to myself as I rolled my eyes, "How boring." Fast forward 20 years later and I have become that girl. 

Certified ninja.
Certified ninja.

There's something about these trousers that made me want to have them. It's that cummerbund belt that ratcheted up the coolness factor for me...something I was on the hunt for given my disdain for denim after a long winter. Or is it an obi belt? I am not sure but I'm loving the interesting detail.

The short of it.
The short of it.

You can't take the city out of the girl. It may be Sprummer here in Chicago but black will always be a wardrobe staple in my closet. 

I've managed to hang onto these faux leather shorts for nearly a decade and I am so glad I did.

Not a care in the world. <okay, that's not entirely true but...>
Not a care in the world.

T-minus two days before the big 4-0 and our long awaited trip to New Orleans. I'd like to pretend I've not a care in the world but the truth of the matter is that I have a ten mile long list of items to check off that fluctuate between work, groceries, manicures and most importantly, my littles!

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