Hello everyone, welcome back! Do any of you have any exciting plans for the weekend?? Michaela and I are heading to New York again for some beach and family time, so make sure to follow along on Instagram and Snapchat (@chummer17).
I love pairing together colors close on the color wheel, and blush and red are no exception.
Outfit Details – Top: Talbots (old, similar here) | Skirt: Ann Taylor (old, similar here) | Heels: Steve Madden |
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great weekend!
xo, C
Happy Hump Day my loves! Today’s outfit is brought to you a few hours early of tonight’s date night. I’m heading down to Connecticut for work and brought B along as my male model (which was a fun change of pace, since he’s used to being behind the lens ;)). We’ll end up being there until rush hour, so instead of sitting in bumper to bumper, we found a restaurant to host our weekly Wednesday date night. Hesitant that my work outfit was not entirely appropriate, I found this beautiful spring top at Ann Taylor to bring, along with these reliable Steve Madden heels from last summer. Saved by the bell sleeve.
Outfit Details – Top: Ann Taylor (also comes in a really pretty green!) | Jeans: Lucky Brand | Heels: Steve Madden (also available here and here) | Sunglasses: Coach | Earrings: Banana Republic (old, similar here) | Necklace: Elizabeth and James | Lip gloss: Nars ‘Chelsea Girls’ | Lipstick: NARS ‘Cruising’ | Nails: Essie “Bachelorette Bash”
Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your weekend!
xo, C
I know I have said ad nauseam how ready I am for spring, but this week I decided I had to take advantage of one more opportunity to wear leather. I bought this skirt on sale at the end of January, so it didn’t see the full fall/winter season of wear. Does this mean that everyone saw me wearing it once per week for a month? Yep. Do I feel badly about it? Not even a little bit.
Outfit Details – Sweater: GAP | Skirt: Ann Taylor (sold out, similar here) | Heels: Sole Society | Purse: Vera Bradley | Necklace: Elizabeth and James | Bracelet: LC Lauren Conrad | Rings: Bauble Bar, Banana Republic | Earrings: Treasure&Bond (sold out, similar here) | Lipstick: Kat Von D ‘Cathedral’ | Lip gloss: Marc Jacobs ‘Sugar Sugar’ | Nail Polish: OPI ‘Madam President’
Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
xo, C
When I first wore this blouse I mentioned that I couldn’t wait to wear it with white jeans. Well, true to my word, I really couldn’t wait to shoot this nautical combination, even if it is a tad early. I also wanted to make sure I showed you all how the blouse paired with pants while it was still in stock! I chose to slip on these blush flats I have been loving, but if I waited until Memorial Day I would probably pair it with some navy espadrilles and a red crossbody bag.
Outfit Details – Top: Ann Taylor | Jeans: LOFT | Shoes: Kelly and Katie | Purse: Vera Bradley (similar here) | Earrings: Banana Republic (old, similar here) | Necklace: Elizabeth and James | Bracelet: LC Lauren Conrad | Ring: Bauble Bar
Thank you so much for reading – I hope you all have a great day!
xo, C
While celebrities and influencers were posting snowy and picturesque Instagrams over the past week, I was just happy to tango with the real sun back here in Mass. It might be a little seasonally premature but I was so excited to have a few days wear I could wear these pieces I picked up at the mall this month. You all know I love a good leather skirt (this post is one of your all-time favorites, and my favorite midi skirt has been worn here, here, and here), and this forest green color is such a pretty alternative to black. I can’t wait to find new ways to wear this pretty blouse; I think it would look great at a seaside restaurant with white jeans and a pair of espadrilles in the summer!
Outfit Details – Blouse: Ann Taylor | Skirt: Ann Taylor | Bag: Longchamp | Heels: Calvin Klein | Sunglasses: Elizabeth & James | Earrings: Banana Republic | Necklace: Venice + Violet by Dogeared | Ring: BaubleBar
Thanks so much for stopping by. Happy Hump Day!
xo, C
Welcome back! In today’s post I wanted to put a spin on this jacket that I traditionally pair with navy or black (like I did a year and a half ago here). I’ve also been challenging myself to find fresh ways to wear white after Labor Day while looking seasonally appropriate, like I did in this post last week. A white top on white bottoms is a great way to accent another color, such as this seasonal favorite bordeaux.
Outfit Details – Jacket: Ann Taylor | Top: Express | Jeans: LOFT | Heels: LC Lauren Conrad | Necklace: Bauble Bar | Bucket Bag: Urban Outfitters | Lipstick: Urban Decay ‘Weirdo’ | Lipgloss: Urban Decay ‘Liar’ | Nails: OPI Washington DC ‘Pale to the Chief’ | Nails (toes): OPI Washington DC ‘CIA = Color Is Awesome’
Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!
xo, C
Happy Monday and welcome back! If you’ve been following The Sol Compass for a while now, you may know that I love pairing a simple tee with a more formal skirt. Last week I went outlet shopping with my mom and scored this navy v-neck and orange tank for only $21 total at the Banana Republic Factory Store with the promos they were having – and with shirts this soft you just can’t ask for better than that! I was planning on wearing my navy heels with this, but the weather was so nice over the weekend that I just had to break out my sandals while the weather still allowed it. Plus it gave me a chance to show off this amazing new color polish from the OPI Washington DC Collection on my nails and toes!
Outfit Details – Top: Banana Republic Factory Store | Skirt: Ann Taylor (last seen here, here, and here) | Sandals: BCBGeneration | Purse: Vera Bradley (now on sale!) | Bracelets: The Limited, LC Lauren Conrad | Earrings: Banana Republic (old, similar here and here) | Watch: Fossil | Sunglasses: Coach | Lipstick: Urban Decay ‘Weirdo’ | Lip Gloss: Nars ‘Chelsea Girls’ | Nails (toes): OPI Washington DC ‘Inside the ISABELLEtway’ | Nails (toes): OPI Washington DC ‘CIA = Color Is Awesome’
Thank you so much for stopping by! Hope you all have a great week!
xo, C
The combination of a simple tank and a lightweight flowy skirt is perfect for those unbearably hot summer days. It can seem so impossible to still look nice when it’s hot and humid outside. But with a light easy combination like this one, it’s possible to look cool without being too hot. At night for al fresco drinks, I just have to throw on my favorite denim jacket to warm up and dress my look down.
My sister and I are heading out on a road trip to Saratoga Springs this morning. If you have any recommendations for food or sight seeing stops there or along the way please share them! You can follow along with our shenanigans and ultimate road trip playlist on snapchat @chummer17!
Outfit Details: Top: Banana Republic | Skirt: Ann Taylor (old, similar here, here, and here) | Heels: LC Lauren Conrad | Watch: Urban Outfitters | Bracelet: The Limited | Necklace: Lipstick: Buxom ‘Marrakech’
Thanks for reading! Have a wonderful week!
xo, C
Pairing a bright jewel tone (such as this emerald) with classic black is a favorite bold option of mine. Black keeps the look anchored in professionalism, with closed toe heels assisting the conservative vibe. Add in some bold eyelet, patterned heels, and crossover front styling and the look suddenly has a bit more of a personal style element to it!
Outfit Details – Top: Ann Taylor | Skirt: Banana Republic | Heels: Adam Lippes for Target (sold out, similar here and here) | Purse: Kate Spade New York | Earrings: LC Lauren Conrad | Nail Polish: I Cannoli Wear OPI | Lipgloss: ‘Goodness Gracious’ by MAC x Ellie Goulding | Lipstick: ‘Without Your Love’ by MAC x Ellie Goulding
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great week!
xo, C
This striped shirt from French Connection is about three years old, and yet I cannot seem to stop wearing it this spring. I love when I have the chance to re-fall in love with some of my favorite pieces after years of wear. Stripes are always in fashion and I guess the navy and white combo has been really fitting in to my new repertoire of pinks and patterns alike this season.
We took these pictures outside of the beautiful (and recently renovated) Beverly Public Library. Libraries are definitely one of my happy places, and reading is one of my fundamental core values. Anytime I travel, the local library is always at the top of my “To See” list (including the Library of Congress, Huntington Library, and Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam). Seeing libraries receive the proper architectural attention that they deserve just makes my heart sing.
Outfit Details – Top: French Connection (old, new version here, similar here) (last seen here, here, and here) | Skirt: Ann Taylor (sold out, similar here, here, and here) (last seen here) | Jacket: Lucky Brand | Purse: Topshop (sold out, similar here) | Sandals: BCBGeneration via TJMaxx (check your local TJMaxx store for more sizes, similar here) | Necklaces: Bauble Bar (here and here) | Bracelets: The Limited, Banana Republic, LC Lauren Conrad | Watch: Urban Outfitters | Earrings: Banana Republic (old, similar here and here) | Lipgloss: ‘Petal’ by Bobbi Brown
Thanks for reading! Have a great day!
xo, C
The Sol Compass 