Out and About Outfit

When I’m out running errands and doing shopping I want to be comfortable, but also look stylish and put together. How to make those two conditions mesh together in a stylish, yet comfortable outfit is hard; I don’t want to look like I just got up!

My solution has been, when I go out, to wear dark rinse, mid-rise, bootcut jeans, a bright colored t-shirt, a cardigan, or lightweight, cotton jacket in a neutral color, one piece of jewelry, usually an eclectic bracelet or necklace, and comfy leather flats, or my Converse sneakers.

Out and About – by Anna Friedrich on Polyvore.com

Mix up this outfit by trading out your necklace for a linen/cotton scarf. Be careful not to go overboard on accessories, keep it to 2-3 at the maximum; you don’t want to look like an overwhelming mess! And, of course, a girl would never go anywhere without her purse. I chose J. Crew’s canvas tote, which is pretty, but a little pricey. However, I like the canvas material, and lighter color for a springtime purse, and Target and Gap carry many different, less expensive versions of this sort of purse. I threw in the Anthropologie hat as a fun accessory, I love the look of this hat and prefer the feminine, lighthearted straw version of the fedora, to the more edgy, black and white or striped, cheap looking versions that can be found at Target. Bonus points to any girl that can bravely wear a hat out in public. It’s a good look, but it takes some pluck to not feel completely self-conscious while wearing it!

March is Marching In

March 1st. In like a lion, out like a lamb. Or so the saying goes.

How can you take advantage of the coming spring weather with your wardrobe?

First, trade in that heavy wool coat, or puffer, for a lightweight trench:

Try this trench from Gap for $54.99. Don’t like the color? Gap offers a whole host of colors to pick from. Don’t like the price? Wait around for a couple more weeks and the price will drop, or head to Target where I saw plenty of pretty, nicely priced trenches to pick from.

Trade out your long sleeve tees and sweaters for a soft knit top, or high quality tee, and a lightweight cardigan:

This little cardigan is also from Gap and comes in a wide variety of spring-like colors. Pair your soft knit top/tee and cardigan with either dark denim jeans, or a denim skirt for a smart, and casual look.

Give your boots and loafers a well deserved rest, and when the rain lets up, slip on a pair of brightly colored flats for doing errands, it will make you feel much more jaunty:

Lastly, nothing says spring more than wearing a flowy, slightly tailored, jersey dress:

I know I’ll be wearing and combining many of the above articles as spring quickly advances.

Anna