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Black & White Lace Suit

~ Paris

{Shirt: Banana Republic, Blazer: Elie Tahari, Pants: Theory, Heels: Manolo Blahnik, Purse: Prada, Necklace: Na Hoku, Lipstick: Make Up For Ever #43, Polish: Essie Barbados Blue.}

While I always imagine a fitted blazer will make me look pulled together, I somehow always look awkward in them. They tend to be too boxy, loose, or just unflattering in general. So, when I discovered this Elie Tahari fitted blazer many years ago, I knew I needed to own it. Typically, open front blazers are just slouchy enough to feel cool, but structured enough to still look professional, so I throw them on over a silk blouse with jeans or a pencil skirt. But fitted blazers almost always feel far too formal to wear while running errands downtown. That’s why I loved how this blazer added in the right dose of fun with a muted snake print pattern. Paired with a white lace blouse, I created a classic color scheme – plus a pop of color with my red lip and pale blue polish – that pays homage to my Rowds, something I like to do every year around the anniversary of the last day I ever held him, aka this Thursday April 24th.

x Paris

Blue Denim, Grey Lace

~ Paris

{Blouse: Purchased in Berlin, Jeans: Banana Republic, Heels: Elizabeth & James, Purse: Burberry, Necklace: Tiffany & Co.}

Ever since I was a little girl, I have always tended to live in dresses {as seen plentifully on this site}. But sometimes swapping out my dresses for denim can be exactly what I need to get out of a date night {or really, any} uniform rut {i.e.: my classic look of a dress, heels, clutch, and jewels}. Since this past week has truly felt like spring here in California {alternating between being sunny and cool or drizzly and grey}, I traded in my date night dress for a grey lace blouse I purchased in Germany several {aka, over a decade} summers ago and paired it with slouchy blue denim jeans, grey pumps, and a blue handbag for a pale grey and blue color combination. Worn with a swingy ponytail and a simple, silver necklace, it felt like the epitome of the girl next door look with a slightly elevated feminine feel due to the romantic lace and sky high heels.

 

x Paris