Welcome back to another outfit round up! This is the first round up I’ve had of outfits I’ve worn since starting my new job. Our dress code is about the same as any other nonprofit/academic institution which is business casual and jeans are fine. I’ve been trying to dress it up and get back into my professional style & mindset. These are a sampling of the outfits I’ve worn in the last few weeks that are trying to be *slightly* more business and less casual.

Loving these outfits.

Obviously bathroom lighting isn’t ideal for outfit photos and the lighting in the restroom at my new office is the worst. It’s really hard to get the color of my clothes in these photos. My navy blue pants, gray skirts, and brown tights all look darker than they actually are but hopefully you get the gist.

Sweater: Loft | Jeans: Wit & Wisdom | Shoes: Universal Threads via Target | Necklace: Old Navy

Oh, hi there! It’s been a hot minute since I shared a *real* outfit post but here I am. If you follow my Instagram (or view the widgets at the bottom of my blog page) then you’ve probably gotten used to those office bathroom selfies with the harsh florescent lighting, but on one of my days off recently, I found these photos on my nice camera and decided to share. I realize that the weather in my neck of the woods (and most of the Southern US) is warming up because Spring is beginning to show itself in full force, but this was one of my favorite winter/colder weather outfits and it seemed a shame not to post it.

Hey, look at me, back with some pictures of the clothes I put on my body!

So, how many of you, like me, have new year’s resolutions to clean up your space and are KonMari-ing? If you have Netflix, you’ve probably seen the show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo or you’ve at least heard of it. I bought the book a few years ago so I was already familiar with the KonMari method of tidying when the show came out. If you’re not familiar with KonMari, you organize by room instead of my stuff. Then, you take EVERYTHING out of your closet, drawers, etc. and hold each item to determine whether it “sparks joy.” If it does, you keep it, and if it doesn’t, you get rid of it.

The idea of taking every single piece of clothing out of my closet at once is still too daunting, but as I’ve mentioned a few times on the blog, I’ve been taking pieces out a little at a time to ensure my style reflects who I am now, and to help me achieve my goal of living a somewhat minimalist lifestyle. Freshly inspired by Marie Kondo and her show, I’ve taken even MORE pieces out of my closet in the past few weeks and I’m still feeling great about the pieces that remain, as evidenced by the return of my office-bathroom mirror selfies!

Anyway, on to the outfits!

I thought about not posting this outfit because it felt so plain and simple that it couldn’t possibly be blog worthy, but I did some shopping recently and this was the result. I really like the look of distressed jeans but I’ve been apprehensive of them until now. I decided to try these Rockstar skinnies from Old Navy and they’re not too shabby – I was afraid they would be too tight. I need to have them hemmed because they didn’t have any short sizes, but in the meantime I just rolled them under. I’ll have to remember to tell the tailor to take them in a little as well, so they keep their skinny shape. I wore this outfit to run errands and then to dinner with friends.

I also fell in love with all of the pretty flats Old Navy has out for Spring. I ultimately chose these because they feel like springtime in winter, even though NC can’t make up its mind as to whether it’s going to be warm or cold. We’ve had a pattern these last few weeks of cold, rainy days followed by sunshine and high 50s, rinse and repeat, so loafers were actually pretty appropriate footwear for a few days. I can’t wait to wear them with skirts and shorts in a few months.

Here’s the fun one: Life has been pretty good lately so enjoy this big, beautiful smile!

Jacket: Banana Republic | Shirt, Denim, & Shoes: Old Navy | Clutch: Etsy | Earrings & Neckace: Store in Savannah, GA

Linking up with Carylee of More Pieces of Me | Molly from Still Being Molly

Happy Memorial Day, everyone!

How handsome is my husband?! Nick certainly isn’t afraid of white pants the way I am. He wore this outfit to one of his little brothers’ graduation dinner and ceremony in Atlanta. He knew it was going to be hot so he wore light colors for a cool, breezy outfit. I love the way he paired the light pink top and white pants with dark brown and navy accessories. You’ll be in some of the photos at the bottom that he added a navy blazer for a hint of summer sophistication. He’s definitely inspiring me to play around with my white pants more.

He rolled his pants legs up once because he wanted to “show a little more skin.” He’s so scandalous! 🙂

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!

Top: Jack Spade via Trunk Club
Pants: Banana Republic
Loafers: Banana Republic
Bracelet: Sailing Bracelet from JLK Sales via Bespoke Post
Sunglasses: Oakley prescription
Blazer: JKT via Trunk Club
Pocket Square: gift