Welcome back to another outfit round up. These are a sampling of the outfits I’ve worn in the last few weeks and am having trouble picking a favorite. I almost titled this post “Black, White and Gray” but I had to sneak in the olive skirt and I figured naming four colors was perhaps a bit too much for a title.

Anyway, I’m back with my bathroom mirror selfies/Instagram Outfit Roundup and hope you enjoy these looks. They’re all making me really excited for Fall, even though it’s still hot as the dickens outside. (Side note: what is a “dickens” and why is it so hot?! Just kidding – I found the answer here.)

Now, on to the outfits!

Blouse: J. Crew Outlet | Cardigan: Charter School by ModCloth | Necklace: J. Crew Outlet | Skirt: LOFT outlet | Shoes: H&M

Y’all, I am LOVING this outfit right here. I call it: A short girl wears a midi skirt, part 2! I’ve written before about the difficulties short girls have with trends like midi skirts because they’re not made to fit our measurements, but I’ve had some luck here and there. This is a petite sized skirt from LOFT outlet and I still feel it’s about an inch too long, but that’s an easy fix. In the meantime, I still look super cute. And it totally makes me ready for fall!

Blouse: LOFT Outlet |  Necklace: via Le Tote | Skirt: J. Crew Outlet | Shoes: Old Navy

I picked up this blouse at the Loft Outlet this weekend when I did a little shopping for fall. I love these blouses because they’re lightweight, easy to clean, and fit great. And this floral pattern and dark colors are perfect for early autumn, before the weather starts to cool down too much.  You can check out my try-on session featuring this top in my style_by example highlights on Instagram. Loft is quickly becoming my go-to for cute and versatile work clothes!

Blouse: Banana Republic | Cardigan: via Stitch Fix | Necklace: via FabFitFun | Leggings: via Le Tote| Shoes: Old Navy

This is my go-to late summer/Fall/early winter outfit for when I just want to be comfortable and not put much thought into what I’m wearing. Clearly, I had a day like a few weeks ago so I wore this to work. Luckily it was casual Friday, because the air conditioner at my house wasn’t working, I just can’t bring myself to wash my hair for the fifth day in a row, AND I had a super early doctor’s appointment, so I just had to throw on something comfy like leggings and a cardigan!

Blouse: via Stitch Fix| Kimono: via FabFitFun | Jeans: Wit & Wisdom | Shoes: H&M

Y’all, I was feeling **cute** when I wore this outfit! I had a medical appointment that morning with a new doctor and she couldn’t stop gushing about how much she liked my outfit and wanted me to come help her get dressed. This was right after I *thought* I had decided to quit blogging, but that was exactly what I needed to hear to keep this here project going. Anyway, I received this kimono in my summer @fabfitfun box and was really excited about it. I think it’s a little bigger on my small frame than I would ideally like but it’s still really cute! I have plenty of other ideas for this thing so it probably won’t be the last time you see it.

Dress: Market & Spruce via Stitch Fix | Wedges: J. Crew Factory | Sunnies: Target

On Wednesday, Nick and I took the day off of work to celebrate his upcoming birthday. We decided we would go to a fancy spa nearby and pamper ourselves with couple’s massages, relaxation, and a fancy lunch. This cute little Market & Spruce dress I got from my latest Stitch Fix is what I wore. The spa day sounded great in theory but, what I didn’t expect when I got there was just how out of my element I would feel in that setting. You see, I’m from a working class family where I was taught that your work ethic should be strong and the little luxuries were buying the name-brand cereal. Taking a whole day (or even half a day) to sit around in fancy robes and sip citrus water elixirs while harps played in the background was unheard of.

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.

It has rained every day this week in Durham and I’m over it. But I figured the rain + casual Friday at the office is a good chance to wear my favorite ankle boots and an army vest that hasn’t gotten much love lately. When I put this outfit on, I realized that it is extremely similar to one I wore four+ years ago, so I decided that this was a recreation/update of that outfit.

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!