Since Gretchen Weiner is supposed to stop trying to make fetch happen, I’ll just have to say that my new spring blouse and clutch are clutch. Or awesome/cool/amazing/etc. . But seriously, I LOVE this clutch; it has a removable chain strap so it can either be a clutch or crossbody bag. Perfection as a bag.

There are so many spring colors going on in this outfit: pink, orange, green, blue, yellow, purple… and you can never go wrong with pearls. What I’m most excited about is that I’m able to wear this top with so  many of my blazers. Here I’m wearing it with pink, but I can also wear it with coral, navy, and ivory blazers, as well – all of which I have. I have a lot of blazers. I wore this outfit to a meetingwith my professor about possible internships this summer. Fingers crossed that something turns up!

This clutch is clutch!

And here’s the fun one:

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Don’t mind me. I’m just showing off my bare legs and enjoying the warm breeze. I’m soaking up all of the nice weather we’ve been having lately!

Let’s talk about pattern mixing for a second. Honestly, I’m terrified of pattern mixing, but I think I’m getting the hang of it. I think the key is to keep the patterns simple and in the same/coordinating color palette. Of course, I could be completely wrong and if so, someone please tell me how to do it better!Either way I think this outfit turned out pretty well, and I like it. That’s all that matters. I wore it to Nick’s office and then to out lunch. I can’t wait for the weather to be warm all the time so I can wear it more often.

And here’s the fun one:

This is not a suit. It looks likes one, though, which is great because it works really well as a spring/summer interview or office outfit without having to spend a ton of money on an actual suit. All you need is black crop trousers (or slacks) and a black blazer, and just about any blouse would look excellent with it. The secret is to make sure the blacks match as closely as possible. For this outfit, both the blazer and trousers are from Banana Republic so I was pretty confident they would be the same color.

By the way, I’m loving this blouse. Nick picked it out and surprised me with it and it’s perfect for spring, really comfortable, and really versatile. I can’t wait to wear and style it more.

Sometimes you just need to walk barefoot in the grass!

And here’s the fun one:

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Nick and I don’t make a big deal about Valentine’s Day. We usually get each other a card and maybe a small gift and dinner at Chipotle, but we’re of the mind that we don’t need one day of the year to show our love to each other; we do it every day in little ways. For example, when Nick wakes up first in the morning and makes a pot of coffee for me, even though he hates coffee. That’s love, folks.

BUT, if we were going to make a big deal of Valentines, like a fancy dinner (not at Chipotle) or a show or something else, this is what I’d wear. This outfit reminds me of when I was in middle school and had braces and would always coordinate my colored bands around the holiday – red and white for Valentines, Green for St. Patrick’s Day, etc. However, I’m loving this outfit so much that I plan on wearing it a lot even after Valentine’s is over.

Here’s as close to a fun one as I could get because it was really cold out!

BONUS: Nick is getting in on the action. His button-up is pink-ish.

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On Groundhogs Day, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, signifying 6 more weeks of winter. BUT I’m not sure North Carolina knows that. We had some cold weather, then some warm weather, then cold and warm again. I took advantage of one of the particularly warm days to wear some spring-like colors and pretend that winter was over. I’m really loving the pink and navy combination, and this bright pink blouse feels very Spring-y to me, especially because it’s sleeveless. Anyway, I wore this outfit to a small gathering to celebrate my friend’s acceptance to law school.

And here’s a fun one: