Fabric, Frills + Lace

I got this Banana Republic blazer in September, almost three months ago, and then I just let it sit in my closet. Of course, September is still a little too warm to wear a blazer. Not to mention, blazers are still a relatively new addition to my wardrobe (#adulting). So I let this gorgeous find—it was 50% off on sale—collect dust in the corner of my wardrobe, because I was too afraid to wear it. Sometimes, I feel boxy when I wear blazers, like they're adding an extra layer of padding, in all the wrong places. So I tried wearing it with bodycon dresses, and I felt a little too adult, like when I was a childhood and I would wear my mom's heels or try on her makeup. I looked good, but a little out of my depth. Then I tried blue jeans. I thought the mix of business-casual would make me feel more comfortable, but then I remembered something: I hate my hips and thighs. It's not something I bring up casually. I've dealt with body issues in the past, and, to a degr...

In case it wasn't obvious, I'm relatively young for the work force. At 22 I'm torn between wearing my favorite trendy and affordable outfits from Forever 21 and that mature A-line dress from the Banana Republic. The modern day office is a tricky environment to navigate. So for this week, I'm going to be doing a series of posts focused on adulting in the workplace. For my first outfit of the week, I choose to rock the classic work staple, the blazer. The first blazer I ever bought was a bright tropical orange. It came equipped with a single clasp instead of buttons and had no room for trivial things like pockets. I wore to school--sometimes--when I wanted to look extra smart. Once college started the blazer did not follow me off to Massachusetts; it earned a permanent spot in the back of my closet. Then senior year began as did a horrible series of unpleasant job interviews. Yet, I was without a blazer. Concerned, my mother took me to H&M where I bought two bl...