Hey everyone, happy Monday! I have been loving deep clover greens and marigold yellows lately, so I loved having an opportunity to pair them all together! This skirt has been so fun to wear over the fall and the elephants are always a great conversation starter!
Outfit Details – Shirt: Target | Skirt: J.Crew | Jacket: Topshop |
Thanks for stopping by! Hope you all have a great short week!
xo, C
Why yes, I do own an elephant skirt. And, yes again, it is a surprisingly easy piece to style. I love elephants (anyone remember my Save More Elephants tee?) and J.Crew seems to share that love, always coming out with fun elephant filled pieces year after year. (Check out one of my all time favorite charitable fashion campaigns Knot on my Planet to join me in supporting the Elephant Crisis Fund!)
Now back to this skirt. Yes, the elephants are fun. But the sophisticated color palette makes it easy to wear to work and show off your killer style as well. A fitted black turtleneck proved to be the perfect balance to the bold skirt, keeping everything tied together (which was another great fashion campaign!) and anchored in the dark neutral.
Outfit Details – Turtleneck: J.Crew | Skirt: J.Crew | Booties: Coach (old, similar here, here and here)
Thanks so much for reading! I hope you all have a great week!
xo, C
Happy Friday my friends! I can’t believe it’s already October 20th! I find that October is always a super busy month, so B and I had to make sure we fit some one on one date time in between all of the scheduled activities. My birthday is the day before Halloween and I have always felt drawn to the October color palette as a result. During the rest of the year I don’t usually pair orange with black, but if there were ever a perfect time to do it it’s ten days before Halloween!
What are your favorite date night plans? Let me know in the comment section!
Outfit Details – Shirt: Banana Republic | Skirt: Banana Republic | Shoes: Target | Bag: Kate Spade New York (similar here and here) | Necklace: Elizabeth & James
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you all have a great weekend!
xo, C
Hey y’all, welcome back! Today I want to talk about ways to wear your lighter colors through the fall. I think it’s one of my responsibilities as a blogger to not only tell you what items I think you should add to your closet, but more importantly ways to wear those items again and again. Midi skirts are a staple in my wardrobe, and therefore I love finding new ways to wear them as late as my bare legs will let me! So if you ever bought a blush pleated midi skirt because of me, this post is dedicated to you.
My first step was these fabulous leopard booties, and then paired it with this maroon sweater. With the blush anchored in darker hues, it blends it seamlessly through a see of October colors!
Outfit Details – Skirt: Ann Taylor | Sweater: Banana Republic | Booties: Target
Thanks for reading hope you all have a great day!
xo, C
Hello everyone, Happy Friday! I hope you all saw Wednesday’s post – if you haven’t yet make sure you enter the giveaway! It’s been such a pleasure sharing my life and style with you all over the past three years, I can’t wait to keep doing more of it!
Today’s post features all of my must have pieces for September and the early fall weather. A heavy midi skirt like this crochet one in a fall color such as olive (though this one comes in five more colors here and here!) My trusty denim jacket will continue to grace my outfits as the temps dip colder at night, and these leopard print pumps have started to work their way back into my outfits at last!
Outfit Details – Tee: J.Crew Factory | Jacket: Lucky Brand | Skirt: JPR (more colors here) (last seen here and here) | Heels: LC Lauren Conrad (old, similar here, here, and here) |
Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
xo, C
Hey everyone, happy Friday! Today I want to talk about those times of year that are a bit tricky to dress for: transition months. My tried and true formula for September is to stick with warm weather basics (skirts, open toe shoes, etc) in autumn appropriate hues. I will hold on to every last bit of summer for as long as I can, but this look was a great way to start incorporating some of my new purchases while staying comfortable during the last days of summer.
Outfit Details – Tee: Banana Republic | Jacket: White House Black Market (old, similar here and here) | Skirt: JPR (more colors here!) | Heels: Banana Republic |
Thank you so much for reading! Have a great weekend!
xo, C
Hello everyone, welcome back! Lately I have been scoping out the fall fashion scene, so I took a look back into my closet to see what items I always wear during autumn months. Leather and denim are two staples that I can’t imagine going through October without! Paired together, they make a chic combination that will transition well from cool August days (with sandals) into colder days with a pair of ankle boots!
Outfit Details – Chambray: American Eagle (old, similar here) | Skirt: Banana Republic (old, similar here) | Heels: LC Lauren Conrad (old, similar here and here) |
Thank you so much for stopping by – happy hump day!
xo, C
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
Hello everyone, welcome back! Today’s skirt is an absolute dream. Every time I walked past this pattern in the J.Crew window at the mall I started daydreaming about us doing everything together. Working together, going to brunch together, taking long walks on the beach talking about our future…
But really. This pattern and the colors are an absolute dream. I love the pineapple pattern, but it’s not too obvious and predictable as yellow and green, so it gives off the vibe that you can wear and re-wear it as many times in as many ways as you could possibly dream!
Outfit Details – Chambray: American Eagle (old, similar here) | Skirt: J.Crew (also available in top, dress, and heels!) | Heels: Vince Camuto (old, similar here)
In case you didn’t know, I love berries. I love the month of June, I love picking berries, I love cooking with berries, anything you could possibly think of involving berries I am 100% down with. To kick off berry season (which, by me, starts next week!) I’m sharing not only this adorable berry print from J.Crew, but also some of my favorite recipes for berry season!
Let’s start at the beginning, shall we?
This berry print is just to die for. You all know I have an undying love for midi skirts, but if that’s not your jam (we’ll get to jam recipes later), it also comes in heels and a shirt. I chose to keep it simple with classic navy accents, but it would look great paired with red or bold with stripes!
Outfit Details – Tee: Banana Republic | Skirt: J.Crew | Heels: Steve Madden (similar here)
My parents have been going to Tougas Family Farm since they moved to Massachusetts from New York City nearly 30 years ago. In my mind there is simply no comparable place for fruit picking. From strawberries in June to pumpkins in October, they have you covered. Strawberry season kicks off the second week of June, so you can bet I’ll be there at least once per week until October!
My dad and I have a strong bond over fruit based desserts. Most desserts, actually, but fruit based desserts are my favorite. My two favorite recipes are from old Bon Appétit Magazines from 20 years ago that he still holds on to! There are some real gems in there I found while leafing through to find these recipes so I’d definitely recommend a subscription to the magazine or digging through the archives from past years!
Strawberry shortcake is my favorite dessert of all time. If I had to narrow it down more, I would say this chocolate one takes the cake (I know guys, I’m sorry. The puns just keep getting sweeter. Okay okay last one.)
B and I went ahead and picked up some store bought strawberries so we could make it a little early – but I can’t even imagine how great it will taste with farm fresh berries!
My second favorite dessert is the Blueberry grunt. The recipe calls for frozen berries, but we have always used the fresh ones!
Central Massachusetts’ finest winery, Nashoba Valley Winery, has a blueberry merlot and a strawberry rhubarb to keep the berry party going! It’s worth a drive out to Bolton for lunch (picnic or restaurant style), wine tasting, and the beautiful scenery!
Thank you so much for stopping by! Make sure to leave your thoughts about Berry Season in the comment section below! Have a great day!
xo, C
The Sol Compass 