in a rush.

Oh man, it was one of those mornings. I thought I had an outfit all picked out, but when I put it on it was all sorts of wrong. What to do when you're frazzled and near tears (and have already missed both of your "late" buses)? Pull out the old faithfuls. It's embarrassing how many times I've worn this striped sweater, and I hardly notice these jeans are bright pink anymore- I wear them like regular denim. The boots are brand new (bought on clearance at the Gap) and after one very comfortable wear, they're already a favorite.

top: Gap jeans: Gap boots: Gap jacket: BR (old) bag: F21

for a rainy Monday.

When you don't get out of bed until 8am on a work day, you're forced to make some quick clothing decisions. There was rain the forecast too, which always throws a wrench in my plans. On days like these, I opt for basic tights, a sweater dress and a bold lip. This is also the season of snow boots- I'm not crazy enough to try to wear these wedges on my commute. Broken bones don't really go with my wardrobe.

dress: Brooklyn Industries tights: Hue shoes: Zara (sold out)

to colorblock.

Today was an unusually warm day for January in Chicago, so when I woke up with absolutely no idea what I wanted to wear, the weather made me choose some bright colors. Tight, skinny jeans have been a go-to for me for years now; pairing those with a longer silky top, comfortable but chic wedges and a pop of pattern makes for an easy morning. I threw on my new favorite coat (in love with the different shape and awesome color) and headed out the door on time for once.

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!

jeans: J.Crew top: Joe Fresh shoes: Kate Spade (similar) scarf: J.Crew jacket: J.Crew (on sale!)

and gets the rainy day blues.

I was very, very excited when I woke up on Wednesday because it was PINK PANTS DAY! I finally jumped on the colored denim bandwagon over the weekend and had been planning my outfit for days. I decided Wednesday would be the day because the rain was supposed to be over and I had a happy hour (what's happier than PINK PANTS?), hence my excitement level at 7:30 am. But, of course, the pesky rain lingered and ruined my pink pants day- I should explain that my planned outfit involved suede shoes, which is why pink pants day was a no-go in the rain.

Fast-forward to me standing like a crabby 3-year old in front of my closet, lamenting that I have nothing to wear. A morning meltdown, if you will. In these situations, I've learned to turn to my staples- basic pieces that are comfortable and fit perfectly. On this particular day, I pulled on my favorite J.Brand jeggings and a white long-sleeve tee from J.Crew. I finished the look off with my new sparkly tweed blazer from Zara (because basic doesn't have to be simple) and my favorite Tory Burch booties (patent leather, perfect for the rain).

I tend to have a meltdown morning at least once a week- I'll start posting these "go-to" outfits as they come!

jeans: J.Brand t-shirt: J.Crew blazer: Zara (similar) shoes: Tory Burch (old) 

bag: Topshop (old) bracelets: DY