Nordstrom sunglasses and cropped Topshop jeans
BP cat eye sunglasses and Topshop white jeans
Coach bag and Topshop cropped jeans
oversized denim jacket and Topshop cropped jeans
oversized denim jacket and Topshop cropped jeans
Black Black Moon ring
Zara polka dot pumps

Remember when I said I was struggling with spring shopping because of the cold weather? Well, sometimes a good old-fashioned trip to the mall is just what the doctor ordered. As much as I love investing in quality pieces, I usually look for deals when it comes to seasonal trends. Two trends I’m laser-focused on for spring? Cat eye sunglasses and wide, cropped denim. I scored both at Nordstrom’s at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. The sunnies were a steal at $19 and the cropped jeans certainly didn’t break the bank either. I also snapped up a cute polka dot skirt/short hybrid specifically for those over 90° days when my goal to wear the least amount of fabric possible without look indecent.

I wore this outfit for a dinner date at Brothers & Sisters in the Line Hotel with Rosana Vollmerhausen, Kaarin Vembar, and Alison Gary – three ladies that are always in the know about the latest fashion news. This DC hot spot has been at the top of my list to check out for a while now and I was pleasantly surprised the food was just as enticing as the cool, mid-century decor. Our favorite dishes of the evening were the knife-cut noodles with sausage and greens and the shrimp imperial toast with chili lime and caviar.

My dining companions sparked lively discussion (as always) and here are my key takeaways:

  • Shopping for investment pieces isn’t what it used to be (check out Kaarin’s latest article to learn why).
  • Having a brand’s creative director become a huge style icon and the name and face of that brand (à la Jenna Lyons) is great in the short term, but can ultimately hurt the brand in the long run.
  • How I Built This is a great podcast and super inspiring if you’re thinking about starting your own business. (I recommend starting with the Dermologica episode.)

And I’ll leave you with one question: where can one find a non-sheer, work-appropriate white t-shirt? Honestly, we all would like to know.

BP sunglasses (c/o The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City)
Mango earrings
H&M jean jacket
Project Social sweatshirt
Topshop jeans (c/o The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City)
Zara pumps (similar)
Coach bag

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13 comments

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Ughh that bag again! Sooo gorgeous, I love the color.
Yay for a trip to the mall to get those creative juices flowing!
http://www.closet-fashionista.com

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Omg so gorgeous photos! Also this look is stunning.

Love,
Alexandra | Fur Slides Trend

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Loved reading the piece on investment clothing – it is so true, one has to really search for consistent quality.
I think you can check out the white Theory tee shirts – they’re not see though and have a good fit.

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I simply love your cat-eye sunglasses and your polka dot heels. You look stunning and this outfit is just suitable for spring 🙂

– Marina

https://waitmarinawho.blogspot.tw/2018/05/hierapolis-pamukkale.html

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Pretty spring chic look
Love the polka dots slides dear

Much Love, Jane | The Bandwagon Chic
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I love this outfit a lot!! Love the cropped jeans!!
Jennifer
Effortlessly Sophisticated

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These flowers though, my god! So, so gorgeous and I love these classic and effortless vibes and the shoes are so fun.
x, Tyler
http://www.girlmeetsgold.com

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You look gorgeous! And those flowers in the background!!

xx,

Alecia – La Joie de Vivre

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Flare jeans are SO in!! Love them!

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LOVE this outfit! And the convo topics were pretty great too. I’m a huge fan of the podcast, How I Built This. The Spanx story was one of my favorite episodes.

Whitney | http://www.whitneynicjames.com

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Such gorgeous photos! I love the shoes so much!

Gemma x
http://www.jacquardflower.uk

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Loving the simplicity of this casual look dear, so comfy and so easy to wear. Your bag is such a beautiful classic, and cute polka dot shoes too!

Jessica | notjessfashion.com

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What a fun spring look! I love the new white jeans, and I also enjoy listening to How I Built this. I never knew Kate Spade sold Kate Spade years ago, which honestly makes me a little sad, haha. As for the white tee – it really is always such a challenge! I’m going to give this one a try though: https://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=17082&pcid=17076&vid=1&pid=261849032

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