not playing by the rules

Given the right temperatures, sometimes a beanie becomes "work appropriate". During these last few weeks of ice, snow, & general frigidness I have been struggling to keep warm. Two of my secrets? Stylish beanies & smart wool socks. In order to keep my toes from feeling utterly uncomfortable, I wear legging style tights (stopping at the calves) with heavy socks & boots. 

I totally got some side eye at work for wearing my beanie all day, but a girl's gotta do what it takes to stay warm & stylish! Playing by my own rules!

{ What I Wore to teach: striped dress ℅ Boutique Onze // Old Navy utility jacket // black riding boots ℅ Off Broadway shoes (shop all of their awesome riding boots here!) // Daisy Gem necklace // beanie gifted by a sweet blog reader }

All Photos | Kate Davis Photography

Could you get away with wearing a beanie at work?

Madewell evolution

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{ What I Wore: Boutique Onze striped dress // ShoeMint pumps // souvenir scarf from Venice }

{ Get the Look }

striped dress {$69.99} + Madewell scarf {$18.50} + belt {$12.99} + leopard shoes {a splurge but so cute!}

In college, I would say that my style was definitely "J.Crew". Preppy, classic, lots of pink + green.

I don't know if style blogging, growing up, or living in Nashville is the reason, but recently I have noticed that my style is trending toward being more "Madewell". Mixed prints, masculine + feminine pairings, & "global" accents.

So am I now "uptown"? Or was I already "downtown" & now I'm "midtown"?!

Well whatever it is, I better figure it out before I head to NYC next month (!!!!!)

That's RIGHT!

My sister & I are headed to New York City to go wedding dress shopping in June!

Before this, I have only been to the Big Apple for a few hours during a layover, so I am looking to you fashionably well traveled ladies to tell me everything that we need to do & see over the long weekend (June 21-24).

I am also thinking that I might need to save some time for a blogger happy hour while there, 

so if you are in the area, stay tuned!

Is there a store that is your style aesthetic?

I would love to hear if others share this way of defining their style too!

P.S. Don't forget to enter the giveaway for a $50 gift card to Lisa Leonard's fabulous shop {here}!!

P.P.S. I am linking up with Style Elixir's Style Sessions today

stripes on the town

{ What I Wore: Boutique Onze dress // Plato's closet jacket // Charlotte Russe booties }

{ Get the Look }

stripe dress {$69.99} + moto jacket {$60.00} + pink scarf {$15.99} + black booties {$38.50, buy one get one for $15.50!}

The pieces that I love adding to my wardrobe are those that I can imagine styling in a million ways from day time errands to evenings out on the town. This stripe dress was a score from Boutique Onze using a giveaway gift card won from Adventures in Fashion, & when it arrived I immediately conjured up at least 10 outfits that I can't wait to share with you - this particular rendition is called "chic errand Saturday". 

What is your go-to styling foundation piece?

Enter the Here&Now MsDressy.com $80 gift card giveaway { here } 

P.S. I am linking up with the Tiny Heart Blog for her "Look What I Got" Feature { here } & Long Distance Loving for Friday's Fancies { here }