Starts with a blue dress shirt...

 Happy Wednesday! It's amazing how time flies when there's so much to do - between travelling for work and training for a 10k run, the long weekend couldn't have come sooner!

This long weekend was all about staying local and relaxing. My hubby and I enjoyed our first barbecue of the season, I celebrated a friend's bachelorette party, and we capped things off with a lovely patio brunch. 

I paired this season's blue dress shirt with a tweed-like jacket also in similar shades of blue. To add a bit of weekend edginess to this otherwise ladylike ensemble, I added slim black pants with leather tuxedo-stripe detailing and a croc-embossed clutch. 

Gold jewelry completed the look along with classic pointed single-soled pumps.

Hope you're having a great week!

Top: J.Crew dress shirt, J.Crew jacket

Bottom: J.Crew

Shoes: Prada

Jewelry: Vita Fede "Mini Titan" bracelet, Marc Jacobs watch

Clutch: Danier (amazing price for such a timeless leather piece!)

Starts with a nautical striped dress...

This nautical-inspired striped has become a staple lately. In a perfectly relaxed fit without being too baggy, it's an ideal choice for casual Fridays and weekend brunches alike.

For this casual Friday outfit, I paired it with a statement necklace with neon details. It provided some "pop" to the dress, and also helped break up the horizontal lines to provide more dimension. Subtle gold accessories and shoes helped complete the look. All that's missing now is a sailboat!

Have a great weekend! And if you're in Canada, Happy Canada Day!

Dress: J.Crew (on sale now)

Jewelry: J.Crew necklace, Hermes bracelet, Marc Jacobs watch, gold bracelet (souvenir from Florence, Italy)

Shoes: Tory Burch

Starts with a bright purple sweater...

On grey winter days, it's so tempting to dress in equally gloomy hues and just stay in with a good book and hot tea. Luckily, all you need is a bit of bright purple to add a bit of a skip and hop into an otherwise monotone outfit (and day).

With sub-zero temperatures also come the perfect time to wear suede booties. Though only the very brave would wear these on icy sidewalks (I personally wouldn't recommend this). 

I'm not going to lie, it was really really cold while we were shooting this! I hope wherever you are, you're keeping warm and cheery!

Sweater: J.Crew Factory (similar here)

Blouse: French Connection

Bottom: Citizens of Humanity

Booties: Sam Edelman (loving this year's version here)

Starts with a graphic print sweater...

Happy Monday! This whimsical sweater takes the term "leopard print" to a whole different level. As a big fan of animal prints, how could I resist the print of literally, an animal?

 

Paired with my fall-favourite oxblood skinny pants, this is perfect for weekend lunches and casual Fridays. 

Hope you all have a great week!

Sweater: Garage (also loving this version here)

Blazer: Banana Republic

Bottom: Aritzia

Shoes: Cole Haan

Jewellery: Marc Jacobs watch (old), Hermes bracelet, Tiffany & Co necklace

Sunglasses: D&G

Starts with burgundy trousers...

What is Fall's answer to summer's red pant? Rich burgundy (also known as oxblood) trousers...

Happy almost-end-of-the-week!

Top: Zara (both)

Bottom: Aritzia

Shoes: Nine West (old)

Wallet: Marc Jacobs

Sunglasses: D&G

Starts with a royal blue maxi dress...

...and not much more. This was a recent sale purchase from a trip to the Banana Republic outlet. The soft jersey is perfect for the muggy weather we've been getting recently, and the royal blue doesn't need many accessories - it provides its own pop!

Dress: Banana Republic (outlet, similar here)

Shoes: Tory Burch (available here)

Wallet: Marc Jacobs

Jewellery: Hermes bracelet, Tag Heuer watch, Tiffany & Co silver bracelet, Gap necklace (old)

Starts with red pants...

Pants: Gap (available in other colours here)

Top: J.Crew (similar here)

Shoes: Michael by Michael Kors

Jewellery : J.Crew, Tiffany & Co, Hermes, Michael Kors

Bag: Marc Jacobs (old)

Sunglasses: D&G