One of the joys of buying this Simons top was the prospect of pairing it with this Zara skirt. I love the silhouette – and I think it loves me back.

Of course, I had to add my red pumps to the mix, at least on this first go-around (I’m sure this isn’t the last time I’ll be wearing this combo) because I can’t help the matchy-matchy. But then I got a little bit stuck on the bag. Red would have been overkill (plus my red bag is a different shade from my shoes), and I felt like my teal-ish blue YSL would have been “blah”. Ultimately, I went with this neutral “stone” Marc Jackbs tote (ancient but still going strong – suede lined vintage MJ bags are my addiction) in lieu of a white or cream bag, which I currently don’t have, and I like how it all came together. With that said, this would be a hard outfit to mess up – not with two such great pieces as its foundation.

One of my close friends has a huge hate-on for beige – HUGE, I tell you – so I like to troll her regularly by wearing all the beige things. Case in point: this outfit. It doesn’t get more beige than, well, three different shades of it.

I always love a good monochrome-ish outfit, so I liked this one. Incorporating different textures is the way to go as far as keeping things somewhat (visually) interesting. And, yes, that includes beige.

Not much else I can say about this outfit, save that it was ridiculously cheap. Check it:

Dress – $12 (thrifted)
Camisole – free (swap)
Shoes – $15 (consignment)
Necklace – $11 (clearance)

That’s a $40 outfit, people! With enough money left over for some Timbits. Mmm, Timbits. Hey, those are beige too, right? Yes!

This was my work uniform for most of my career. Until the past year, I worked in a very much behind-the-scenes capacity in my field, which meant little to no client interaction – hence, my casual take on business wear. I’ve been wearing blazers far more frequently than cardigans in recent months, but I still occasionally feel a twinge of nostalgia for the old standby. And what do you know? It still works. It’s a cute outfit, even if it does feel a little “2009-2012 Adina”. Long time blog readers will probably know exactly what I mean.

There’s not much else I have to say about it. You guys know I love me a nice floral, and J. Crew can usually be counted to bring out a good one every other year. This one is a few seasons old (found at consignment) and it’s definitely a keeper for me. I love the dark & moody palette, and it plays nicely with my wardrobe colours – including this jade green. Throw on some black pants, and I’m good to go. To work 🙂