On Wednesday, I had the opportunity to speak at Boston University about blogging and the fashion industry. It was so much fun talking to the girls from the fashion retail association. One of them asked me about the process of getting ready and how I select my looks and that actually got me thinking.
I love any and every occasion to dress up so when I was thinking about my outfit for this day, I knew I wanted to wear something that said business but fashionable. A few weeks ago I saw this suit online and I took a screenshot. Last week I was browsing through my phone (I have a folder on my iPhone named “outfit ideas”) and saw the suit again. The next day I went to the store and luckily they had both pieces in my size (they run a little bit large so I got both pieces in petite). I knew I wanted to reinvent the classic power suit, so I decided to wear my favorite crochet top to make the outfit look chic, fresh and spring-ready.
Red lipstick is a no brainer to me when I have an important event. I also wore red lipstick for my speech in Panama. I don’t know what it is but red lipstick makes me feel more confident and powerful. Sounds silly, but it works ;)
As for the shoes, I also knew I wanted to wear something fun. I’ve been dying to wear my new souvenir from Paris, and because this was a special occasion I decided to wear them again…
My thought process of choosing an outfit always starts with inspiration from an Instagram pic, Tumblr image, Pinterest you name it. I’m constantly inspired by everything around me. Also, it’s super helpful to have a little folder on your phone with pics and inspiration for when you run out of ideas! What’s your process for styling a look?
Btw, there are some cool sales happening this weekend. Here are some of the best ones #SaleAlert!
ASOS: $50 off $200 with code MARCH50. Promotion ends 3.29.
LOFT: 40% off select spring styles.
J.Crew: 25% off purchase of $125+ with code SHOPMORE. Promotion ends 3.28.
Bloomingdales: 40-60% off select items. Promotion ends 3.26.
Club Monaco: extra 30% off sale + clearance with code MARCH30. Promotion ends 3.28.
Express: 40% off everything. Promotion ends 3.28.
Forever 21: up to 40% off sale with code EXTRA40.
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Photos by Regan Cleminson
