Adrien: Wasted Effort.

I'm so dumb. I'd completely forgotten that my boss had said we could dress casually in the office this week and here I am wearing a dress all fancy. I like this dress, don't get me wrong, but it's not my favorite jeans. Still:

Not bad! I'm wearing a Banana Republic Gemma wrap dress (which was one of their staples until everything went a little weird over there) with my Loeffler Randall Matilde boots. This is one of those dresses that I'd imagine would work on nearly anyone. Vince Camuto has one that looks pretty classic and I love the print on this one.  Sizing is hit or miss but you can find the occasional well-discounted solid DVF wrap dress at Nordstrom Rack. And, if you want to live out your 70s fantasies, this one at Urban Outfitters is pretty amazing. 

I'm wearing some old necklace I bought years ago at Charming Charlie but this one at Max & Chloe would be a fun update. I also like this more delicate version for $12! Can't beat that. And oooh, this one with the stones! I'm carrying my favorite cement MBMJ Too Hot To Handle Hobo which is such a great bag. The updated version has a top zipper and comes in a beautiful muted blue. (And is on sale. Just saying.)

In an effort to break my sad-cardigan habit, I unearthed this cute cropped BR jacket I haven't worn in a while. It's got a cool 60s funnel neckline that I love so I don't know why I don't wear it more often. 

I like that it's a bit more interesting than your average cardigan, right?  A little cropped jacket can be really versatile. This J.Crew version in tweed would look great with jeans, right? And, if money is no object by all means go this route. Heh.