I guess we all get stuck in a rut at one time or another, but I think the extremely warm weather and the fact that I have not done any spring shopping might be part of the problem. With the beginning of a new season, I need some fresh blood to get my creative juices flowing.
In the midst of all this, I had a bridal shower to attend on St. Patty's Day. It was going to be a gorgeous day with a group of fab ladies and I had nothing to wear! Normally I would have gone shopping for some sort of new piece... top, skirt, dress, etc. However this time around there was no time. As you can imagine, with feeling so drained, I was having a serious case of stylist's block!
After spending a good hour trying on various combinations, I finally pulled out an old friend. A beautiful strapless dress (fitted bodice, straight skirt) with a print that I love! My only issue was that I have a serious void in the jacket department. I have yet to find a navy blazer that fits really well, and I don't have a brown leather jacket (which I have decided would solve all of my problems).
Back to my point, I layered a slub cotton ivory long sleeve tee and stuck that under my dress. I added my trusty brown leather belt and my new Madewell booties. I kept the jewelry simple - gold hoops and an oversized cocktail ring. All in all I felt pretty good. I would have liked to wear something new, but when that is not possible it is always a good idea to fall back on a pieces that you love. No matter what, at least you feel good when you wear one of your favorites.
Lesson learned: When in doubt, reach for something you love and start to think outside the box. A new twist on an old classic equals something completely original!
- Allison
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