Looking Ahead to Spring 2016

As I'm typing this, there is six inches of snow on the ground outside my apartment. That being said, I cannot wait for spring! Now that the holiday season is over, all of the fall/winter fashion is making its way out of the stores to make room for the gorgeous spring collections.

These are some of my favorite early spring 2016 picks from Nordstrom, NET-A-PORTER and Kate Spade.

Dresses from Left to Right: 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 

Ring // Nude Sandals // Pink Pumps // Earrings // Glitter Sandals  

Pink Tote // Sunglasses // Espadrilles // Pink Crossbody // Blue Sandals 

Spring/Summer Steals from J. Crew Factory

Shorts // Cardigan // Dress // Top

On my way home from work on Friday I stopped at my local J. Crew Factory to finally start my spring/summer shopping. I did a major closet clean out last fall and donated about half of my warm weather clothes that either no longer fit or I simply didn't like. That's all well and good but now that it's March and I'm starting to switch out my winter clothes for spring stuff, I realized how little I had.

I walked into the store determined not to come out with anything black or grey. I adore black clothing and will never give it up, but I really could use more color in my wardrobe for spring.  I ended up leaving with two pairs of perfectly fitted shorts (they come in a bunch of colors) that I can dress up or down, a classic navy cardigan (also in tons of colors), a super comfy dress in my favorite shade of green and a simple sleeveless top to tuck into skirts and cropped pants for work.

My Factory trip is just the first of many on my quest for new spring/summer clothes. I'll keep you posted on the rest of my finds.

Save or Splurge: Spring Transition

Splurge:  Button Down // Jeans // Booties // Belt // Bag

Save: Button Down // Jeans // Booties // Belt // Bag

March Wish List

It still feels like winter here in Boston but I am in full-on spring mode when it comes to my current fashion wish list. I saw these dresses from Lilly Pulitzer and Sail to Sable on a blog that I follow and they are perfect for work and play once the weather warms up. Until then, I will keep pairing my daily outfits with a light scarf, like this one, that I can wear during the winter-spring transition. Another key transition piece on my list is this classic trench as my current one has seen better days.

I saw this Kenneth Jay Lane necklace a while back and the gold disks reminded me of the ones on Elizabeth Taylor's famous charm bracelet, which I love. I also fell in love with these great Warby Parker sunglasses that I first spotted on Sarah Vickers of Classy Girls Wear Pearls.

Beige and cream accessories are always good neutral options for spring but this pink cross-body bag and these Ferragamo flats will also pair well with my spring clothes.

I have a closet full of blazers but I can only think of one that is suitable for warm weather. This linen one from Boden is perfect for spring/summer and also comes in white, navy and raspberry. I also need some tops that I can wear both in and out of the office. The first one on my to-buy list is this one from Madewell.

Navy Dress // Necklace // Flats // Bag // Sunglasses

Scarf // Top // Trench // Blazer // Pink Dress