Fashion Crossword

When you're a postgrad and don't have an endless clothing budget...sometimes you've got to get creative. Especially if you're like me and live in LA where it's "winter," but you can still get away with wearing a summer dress under a sweater and calling it a day. In my opinion, weird transitional weather like this makes getting dressed more fun. If this analogy makes any sense, I'd like to think of layering as some sort of (budget) fashion crossword.

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Outfit Details:

Madewell Green Sweater

ASOS Gingham Dress

TOMS Bellini Sunglasses

Black Cameo Necklace

Nixon Brown Kensington Watch

Coordinates Collection Legend Bracelet

Madewell Black Leather Belt

Anthropologie Brown Leather Bag

Madewell Brown Leather Ankle Boots

Rustic Living

Honestly, it probably wouldn't be that unbelievable if I told you I wore this on a "rustic" hike in the Palisades. However, I didn't actually hike in this outfit (don't worry, I'm saving it for the Saturday-scene at Runyon). Rather than hiking, I wore it for a "street style" project for work that we shot at this gorgeous state park. I'm pretty excited about this project, and it's been a fun way for me to get out of the office once in a while and get my creative juices flowing. If you're interested, you can see a few of our first denim-focused street style photos here.

Anyway, I pulled out my new gingham jeans for a casual, comfy look that worked for a day of shooting. I decided to pair it with my eyelet tank to mix print + texture but keep the overall color story the same. I always find that unique textured details and subtle prints keep outfits feeling fresh and exciting, even if the outfit itself is pretty simple.

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Outfit Details:

Denim Jacket—Anthropologie (similar)

Cardigan—H&M (similar)

Top—Madewell (similar)

Gingham Jeans—GUESS (shop)

Sunglasses—Ray-Ban (shop)

Bag—Anthropologie (similar)

Sneakers—Converse (shop)