All in good time

Have you entered my JORD watch giveaway?

Over the past couple years the amount of work looks I share has steadily diminished. Summer used to be my time, with the extra sunlight getting a few snaps of a look at the end of the day was a cinch.

Now I feel like most week nights hold some obligation, all the while rationalizing that my work looks have just been uninspiring. So when Sean asked me if I wanted to go take photos on a particularly sunny Tuesday last week, my first response was that I didn't really like my outfit.

But I decided I liked this blouse with these pants for a reason, just when tucked in it was blousey and billowy and my waist felt lost, so I turned to my favorite trick, and knotted it up. Then I grabbed a pair of sunglasses I haven't worn in a while, as they've been tucked in a drawer - out of sight, out of mind. Finally I swapped my practical bag for the bamboo one. Not that I haven't taken the bamboo bag to work before!

With a few little tweaks, my boring work outfit became blog-worthy. If only I could think about these things when getting dressed the first time.

       

The Rundown
Floral Blouse c/o Cabi
Linen Pants Lou & Grey
Mules Madewell
Vintage Japanese Bamboo Bag via eBay similar vintage, only $60!
Wood Watch "Frankie" c/o JORD
Gold Bracelet The Cavernous Jewelry Box
Liho Liho Ring Rudiment via Rocksbox
(Use code lydiaxoxo for a free month of Rocksbox!)
Sunglasses "Caravan" Ray-Ban

Linking up with I Do deClaire's Confident Twosday

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Sandy a la Mode's On Trend Tuesday

Longstanding Leopard

Have you entered my JORD watch giveaway?

Ready or not, it's Monday again. I'm still working through my dress collection this summer, and have brought out this leopard dress, a longstanding member of my closet - you can check out the first time I wore it back in 2011!

I suppose the thing about remixing dresses, is that every year I'm bound to have new accessories. So the dress I've worn dozens of times can get a new life when I add in the trendy bag of the season, and even some of my Rocksbox jewelry. The fun thing about borrowing jewelry is that I can never get tired of a piece, since I just send back what I've got and a new box will be on my doorstep in a matter of days! Don't forget you can give Rocksbox a free month trial with the code lydiaxoxo!

        

The Rundown

Leopard Sheath Dress Calvin Klein via TJMaxx similar

Lace-up Sandals "Mariachi" Report

Round Rattan Bag Andakasa

Silk Scarf Loft similar

Teagan Earrings Slate via Rocksbox

Cuff "Vista" Gorjana via Rocksbox

Liho Liho Ring Rudiment via Rocksbox

(Use code lydiaxoxo for a free month of Rocksbox!)

Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx

Dog Chloe

Pearl Leash Fabuleash

Linking up with Pink Sole's How I Spring

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Oh To Be A Muse's Lookbook Linkup
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By Lauren M's Mix it Monday

Friday Five Under $50

I think H&M really hit the mark with this dark floral, I would love to see if this blouse looks as good in person as it does in this photo! It pretty much inspired the rest of the look, including the perfectly color coordinated sequined fruit slides, because, why not?

Floral Blouse, $25 at H&M
Circular Pendant Earrings, $16 at Mango
Jacquard Shorts, $30 at J.Crew Factory
Suede Pouch, $20 at TJMaxx
Sequined Fruit Slides, $40 at Zara