After all of the snow last week, which I’m blaming for my absence, it’s finally starting to warm up. I’m glad, too, because I’ve had enough snow, rain, wind, and cold; I’m ready for sunshine and warm breezes! I went to my best friend’s baby shower this weekend so this is what I wore. Also, you may or may not have noticed that I chopped all of my hair off. I had no intention of going this short (which I realize isn’t THAT much shorter but it sure feels like it) but I went to a new hair dresser and she butchered it! The cut is really difficult to work with and I find myself using three different hair-styling tools to get it too look decent. Oh well, it’ll grow.

I’m loving this floral blouse because it goes with every cardigan and blazer in my closet, meaning it’ll to get so much wear this spring and summer. I love pairing this plum-y cardigan with my turquoise flats and when you put it all together, it’s so Springy that it makes me happy! And the weather was just warm enough on Saturday that I didn’t have to wear my big red wool coat and there was so much sunshine that I just couldn’t help but smile.

Here’s the fun one: a little gust of cool wind made me laugh!

Blouse: ModCloth | Cardigan: Banana Republic | Pants: Karen Kane via Stitch Fix | Flats: Gap | Jewelry: Old Navy

You can probably tell when I really like an outfit by the number of photos I post of it. The more comfortable I feel in my clothes, the more I like the outfit and the more photos I take. I think clothes can really enhance your confidence and, for me, it shows because I get a lot of cute picutres out of it. This one is probably my new favorite outfit, though. I’ve worn this to dinner with friends, to class and to work, and for hanging out. And I would wear it every day if I could. When I think about my signature style these days, this is it: a cute top, a cardigan, a scarf, and comfy shoes. It doesn’t get much better than that.

I purchased this scarf on sale at a cute little boutique during a conference trip to Wilmington last week. I loved the plumy colors but I didn’t realize it would match this cargidan so well until I got home and put them together. I chose the turquoise flats to break up all the plum, and I have to say that I’m absolutely loving the plum/turquoise combo. Ahh, there’s just so much to love about this little outfit.

Here’s the fun one: I had so much fun with the Bloopers post last week that I’ve decided to add one as my fun post whenever I have a good one from a shoot. In this one, I was looking up at a plane in the sky. For some reason, the plane looked weird to me so it caught my attention and Nick caught that in this photo!

“Why does that plane look so weird?”

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Top: C. Luce via Stitch Fix
Cardigan: Banana Republic
Scarf: Planet (a boutique in Wilmington)
Jeans: Old Navy
Shoes: Gap
Earrings: Wal-Mart

Cardigan, Blouse Belt, and Trousers: Banana Republic | Bracelet: Old Navy | Shoes: Target

This is another outfit where the majority of the pieces came from one store: Banana Republic. There are two main reasons why I regularly shop there: 1) Nick works there so we get a sweet discount and 2) Most importantly, they carry petite sizes that [almost] always fit me perfectly, meaning I rarely need to get anything hemmed or taken in. When you’re 5’1″ it can be a real chore to find clothes that fit you properly, but Banana Republic really delivers when it comes to us shorties.

Hey, look, more ruffles! I know I said I’m not usually a fan of ruffles, but again, these are fairly subtle and add a little something extra to the blouse. Also, purple is my favorite color, and I love the rich, fall-ness of this cardigan. I would probably wear it every day if I could. When it gets a little colder out, I’ll probably wear a purple scarf with it, too!

What’s your favorite color?