Goodbye Pastels

| Dress & Blazer - The Limited | Similar Dress | Similar Blazer | Necklace & Earrings - Kate Spade | Similar Necklace | Similar Earrings | Shoes - Target | Similar | 

I've hit it.  I've finally reached acceptance with the impending fall season.  But with this acceptance, I had to wear my favorite summer work outfit one last time.  This navy dress is a glove.  The pastel green blazer is so fun, and I love wearing this pink necklace always (boyfriend choice again).

While I'm excited for fall boots, big sweaters, hot chais, and football, I'm sad that this blazer will go back into my closet until I'm 26.  UGH.  Now I'm depressed.

The Dress You Should Have Seen Months Ago

| Dress - Banana Republic | Shoes - Old Navy | Similar | Bangles - Alex & Ani | Similar | 

I got this dress months and months ago and yet here I am... showing it to you now.  I know.  I'm awful.  The texture is almost like a burlap and there are very tiny flecks of gold thread woven in giving it a tiny shimmer.  It's love.  I feel crazy professional in it which makes it like a power dress.  What's not to love?

Also: I finally got black suede pumps like Princess Kate, and I must say, I know exactly why they're a go-to.

21st Century Betsy Ross

| Shirt - Old Navy | Similar | Necklace - Lou Lou's | Similar | Watch - Michael Kors | Similar | Skirt - The Limited | Similar | Shoes - TJMaxx | Similar |

I don't know why I loved this skirt when I found it, but I would put bets on because it's red, white, and blue.  Patriotic and my favorite color combo?  Done.  It's like, running for office?  Sign me up to be your companion because I'm looking the part, yo!  It also makes the white button down a LOT more fun.

However, the paneling on the side really accentuates my stomach... so I kinda look preggers (nooooooo I'm not, don't even try to start that rumor!)