teacher plaid

sweater: Varsity stripe sweater, old from J.Crew Factory (shop this similar style)

top: J.Crew silk "Blythe" blouse

skirt: J.Crew Factory plaid pencil skirt

heels: Sole Society (I wish they would bring this style back! Shop similar styles at the bottom of the post)

purse: Michael Kors "Selma" satchel 

All Photos | Kate Davis Photography

As much as I sometimes try to be edgy/hipster, I am a preppy clothing lover at heart. Something about this combo of crisp red, tartan plaid, & varsity inspired stripes makes me beyond happy.

Remix alert: I wore this skirt last school year in a quintessentially teacher outfit - see it here.

How would you describe your style?

Do you ever try to fight your natural style tendencies?

polka dots in the city

{What I Wore to sightsee: J.Crew button down // J.Crew Factory shorts (now on sale!) // Jack Rogers sandals (the "platinum" color is perfection!) // Rebecca Minkoff purse // Ray-Ban aviators (mine are the green + gold)} 

I snapped these photos with the sweet Bryn of Stone Fox Style while out adventuring in San Francisco last month. Check out her blog here: Stone Fox Style.

I am super excited to be starting the Top 10 Remix Challenge with the lovely Sarah of Sarah's Real Life. One of my top 10? Silk buttons down blouses. One in each color please!

What are your top 10 wardrobe items? Find out more about this fun April challenge here.

primarily speaking

{ What I Wore: J.Crew Blythe blouse // Kate Spade gold belt (LOVE this one) // skirt ℅ Oasap (similar) // Nine West leopard heels (love these the most, but see below for the rest of my top leopard heel picks!) // earrings ℅ SheerAddiction Jewelry }

all photos | Zipporah Photography 

I just can't get enough of this skirt & in fact, this here is a prelude to the next "Bloggers Who Budget" post. I hope you gals adore a wardrobe item that really goes the extra mile, on a regular person budget, as much as I do. It's officially my jam.

This time around, my friend Shelby encouraged me to pair said adored skirt with another primary color & to do this shirt poof over the belt trick. Seriously, isn't getting dressed more fun with friends!?

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c'est la vie

My second full day in Nice was beyond amazing. The mornings are a bit chilly there this time of year, so I dressed up my favorite blazer a bit, and went out for a cup of café (coffee) at a fancy bistro... trying my best to emulate the amazingly fashionable French women I had seen over the previous few days

{ What I Wore: J.Crew Factory Blazer // J.Crew Blythe Blouse // Genetic Denim skinny Jeans // Sole Society Heels // Cole Haan Purse (similar) }

After stuffing myself on delicious pastries, I (switched into flats) then walked along the fresh market vendors, up to the top of an old fortified look-out, down into the port, and then back along the Old Town shops... definitely burning off maybe one bite of croissant!

See the rest of my adventures after the break...