Work|Play: The Printed Blouse.

Greetings, friends! It blows my mind that October is with us already. I'm still wearing tank tops on a daily basis so taking the calendar seriously is a bit difficult. Things have been running a bit slowly on the blog lately, but it's good to be back for a hot second. This project is such an accurate representation of my life and where it's at - full of colorful posts when I'm feeling inspired and having a jolly time, and sometimes quiet when life gets rough or very busy. Recently, it's just been very busy as I figure out my place in the world (and tune in to all the new seasons of my favorite fall shows - ooops!). 

I've also been taking a lot of time to put myself out there professionally within LA, which has been equal parts challenging and rewarding. Today's post looks at an outfit I wore during one of these outings and how I transformed it for the post-work portion of my day. Thankfully, the weather allows for minimal layers, so switching out bottoms wasn't too involved - had my trusty black shorts in my bag, unbuttoned a bit to show off my cute bustier and voila! 

 Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda

sunglasses: Warby Parker

necklace: TJ Maxx

blouse: Joe Fresh 

skirt: Blaque Label 

bag: DKNY
shoes: Nine West
top (underneath): Tobi
shorts: H&M

Thank you the mostest for stopping by <3

Outfit: Fringed Cardi + Maxi Dress.

Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda

maxi dress: thrifted

bag: thrifted

shoes: Dolce Vita (purchased at Plato's Closet)

cardigan: school marketplace

belt: Rue21

necklace: Icing by Claire's

earrings: Forever21

Who would've thought that this cardigan (also featured here) could be so versatile? I purchased this piece at the Matador Mall, an outside marketplace that my school hosts every now and then, fully aware that it would be one of those pieces worn very rarely and only with a limited amount of outfits.

However, I stand corrected. I haven't even owned this piece for a month and it's already a go-to and surprisingly versatile. For this outfit, I just found it to be the perfect complement to the bright belt and camel-colored wedges, and an attention-grabbing, yet tame way of pulling together the entire outfit.

Thank you so much for stopping by! :)