I have almost no words for how wonderful days like this one are--

walking down a leafy street with Rob by my side.

Sometimes I just feel like I belong in Richmond.

I would normally wear this shirt with some black leggings, no makeup, and my hair in an insane top-knot on a Sunday afternoon but, you know, we had to meet people for lunch.

Necklace: J.Crew

Shirt: Everlane

Pants: (a birthday gift from Rob!) Fox Head

Watch and Bag: same as always (Fossil and Coach, respectively).

Boots: super old (from Macy's, though).

  

Being able to wear cute jackets is sometimes the best part of the weather getting colder. That, and tea.
But a cape? That's a whole other thing. Jigsaw, you did it again!

I wore this cape with a skirt and boots out in DC a few weekends ago, but it is just as good with jeans, a tee shirt, and Sunday morning hair hidden underneath a hat.

 


Hat: J.Crew
Cotton Union Jack Macking Cape: c/o Jigsaw London
Shirt: Victoria's Secret
Jeans: Levi's
Revlon Super Lustrous Creme Lipstick in Certainly Red: c/o Revlon

When Christine first sent me one of her blog-renowned Lady Ties, I must admit that I wasn't quite sure what to do with it. It was just so cute and so unusual that I unwrapped it from her beautiful packaging and set it on the counter of my vanity, then pretty much just looked at it for a month or two. I kept coming across photos of bloggers I admire wearing their Lady Ties (like Keiko Lynn and Katie of Skunkboy) and I thought, am I cool enough for this?

But then it started getting cooler, and I bought this perfect skirt, and yesterday I woke up to some leaves changing to a golden color and I got inspired, and it all just kind of came together. I am so glad I have one of these pieces of hers in my wardrobe. They feel so quirky and retro and special--and who doesn't need some of that in their life?

Lady Tie (this one): c/o Flapper Girl

Shirt and Skirt: J.Crew

Bag: Coach

Watch: Fossil

Shoes: GAP

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