i’m sure you’ve heard me talk a lot about uniforms. i usually fall into a pattern of dressing in a handful of different combinations at any given point. this fall, it’s been all about the button-up shirt. either layered beneath a sweater and a jacket with jeans or a skirt, or worn beneath a little pinafore or jumper with tights and a coat. the look i’m sharing today is definitely an old standby for me. i just switch out the pieces for different colors, patterns, and textures. case in point: this look which is almost identical but with slightly different proportions and patterns. i think it’s kinda funny how i swing back and forth between these almost boyish casual looks and very cute and feminine ’60s-inspired mini dresses. but i suppose those are just the two moods i feel the most!
anyway, this is what i wore on sunday to drive down the peninsula to visit brendan’s family for a belated birthday party. we went shopping at the stanford mall (where i found an awesome pair of high rise jeans in a beautiful terra cotta color), and enjoyed home-made ice cream cake and chocolate coffee to celebrate!
top: equipment earl polka dot blouse
sweater: alexa chung for madewell mohair sweater
jeans: j brand high rise maria
shoes: vintage donna karen ankle boots
coat: apc short trench
baf: j.w. hulme mini legacy bag
sunglasses: karen walker von trapp
brooch: vintage sterling silver calla lily pin (a valentine’s day gift from brendan last year)
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This reminds me how I learned about your blog- some one had commented how you wear jeans well. Love these jeans on you- love the whole look. Classic pieces but it looks so fresh. Diggin’ that polka dot blouse. It looks so youthful and modern to me. Nice.
I think I’m channeling you today. I’m wearing my Blythe blouse, boyfriend cardi, high-waisted marias, and vintage loafers. Definitely one of my go-to looks.
you look so so cute!
I love the polka dot blouse! Great brooch to. Brooches are such a great outfit addition!
Cheers,
Savannah Marie
*too I meant. :-)
So into this combination- that blouse is perfection!
x
I love your outfit!!!! my favourite is the sweater!!!!
love this kind of uniform. <3
Love this casual look!
Adorably simple and chic. Love the sweater and your haircut is gorge.
What a chic look – I love the fun of the polka dots and the trench coat – and that CA sun is making me homesick!!!
xx
pearl
ADORE that polka dot blouse and sweater combo. So pretty.
xx
Sarah
(Lady Go Lightly)
such a nice, yet simple look! I’m especially in love with the blouse… I have a bit of an obsession with polka dots.
I love it. I also love that you keep the front shirt tail (is that even the right word?) visible. I have this weird thing about not liking to see the fly of someone’s jeans. I told you it was a weird thing.
You are definitely an epic jeans wearer. I bought my first pair of skinny jeans last spring after being inundated with posts from your blog and from Lion Heart Vintage!
THE POLKA DOT SHIRT IS AMAZING…LOVE YOUR CASUAL LOOK!!!
You look lovely! I really adore your bag.
That is a gorgeous combo. The seater reminds me of moss and, even though it’s not a combination I would’ve necessarily picked, I love it with that shirt.
I have been wearing variations of this look all season too! It’s easy and always looks cute ;)
adorable!
Bises,
monkeyshines
Gorgeous colors and textures….such amazing details. This is a perfect example of how to be ‘casual’ but also stylish. Love it all!! Chocolate coffee sounds diviiine!
I simply adore your brooch! Love this look, mainly because it includes polka dots!!
x Aliya
Can’t go wrong with a pretty polka dot. Looking smashing as always!
love that shirt like crazy!!
Cute outfit Erin! I need to get a grey sweater-sweatshirt – it’s so versatile! That broach is super sweet too!
xoxo
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I totally have that sweater in the light blue version! : ) I love that grey, though. I also love that you have it untucked… I’ve been too scared to wear mine that way cause I’m short and have been tucking it into skirts, but I just might have to try it untucked sometime… Looks great with the polka dots!
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You have the most amazing legs and look fantastic in those jeans (that I will start hunting for pronto!)
very cute! love the broach!
Love the polka dot blouse and the sweater. Vey comfy and chic.
Sounds like a lovely little trip! I could so go for some homemade ice cream cake. mmm :). You look fantastic even in your casual looks. I wish I could pull off half of the things you wear. Always so lovely!
such cute layering! i love the jeans and that cozy grey sweater!!
<3 steffy
Steffys Pros and Cons
I don’t think I’ve seen you in jeans yet – so cute! I love to wear this look a lot myself. ;)
xo
cortnie
I really like this look! Pretty!
I love this outfit, simply, classy, chic and confy, the best for everyday ! Thanks for sharing these nice pictures. Your blog is a great inspiration for me.
KIss from Paris
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That’s a good uniform to have – super cute1
xo Jennifer
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polka dots, sweater. perfect combo, gosh i miss my uniform days..i used to hate it…but sometimes i miss it!
oh and ice cream…I WANT SOME
Love, Love, LOVE the polka dot blouse under the sweater! I just recently picked up my first polka dot blouse at a consignment store. I can’t wait to wear it. Very classy outfit!
Kenya
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