It's still Gray May here in Southern CaliforniaandI'm still intent on celebrating it to the best of my abilityas I wait for our sunshine days to return.
So with a gray Friday date night to style forthis week I let my new infatuation withJo Malone be the outfit's beginning inspiration.Using fragrance as a jump off point was a first for me.
But since I had sought out a fragrance to help support and celebrate my recent splurge on a Warm Pink Catherine Robinson cashmere wrapI knew I would have the building blocks for a great outfit! I had purchased the pink wrap to not only highlight my newest pink peony crownbut to be a luxurious piece that would help me find the beauty in our SoCal May Gray and upcoming June gloom weather.With such a fabulous accessories to pull outour gray days have new beauty for this accessory loving woman!
I ended up using my fragrance and accessory inspirationto style an out fit that is my new favorite!
I had worked all day Fridayso I knew I wanted an outfit that way casual and comfybut with a dose of my beloved glam as well!
For me I hit the nail on the head when I pairedmy J Crew wool sweatshirtwith my by now vintage taffeta ball skirt.Sporty + Glam is always a winning combination in my book!And to think these two pieces that play perfectly togetherhad both been in my closet for over a year!It took some great new accessories to bring these two togetherfor a fabulous new outfit!This is exactly why I am always so often driven by accessories firstwhen styling my outfits.
I kept my accessories to a minimum (for me)by just adding my crown and eventually my new wrapand a 'sack lunch' bag from Forever 21 that I used as my evening cloth.The minimal lines and detail of the skirt, sweatshirt and clutchlet my peony crown have wardrobe center stage.For me styling an outfit is always about finding a perfect balance of elementsfor the occasion. of wear.
I kept my hair down with beachy textured vibeto compliment the casual ease of the outfit.My Celine sunglasses that are bold in sizebut minimal in detail were the perfect ending touch for my SoCal sporty glam ensemble.
My Catherine Robinson wrapprovided the absolutely perfect finishing touch to the outfit.Being able to bring it out with a chill in the airreally makes me truly able to celebrate our SoCal gray days!
It is definitely a gift in agingto learn to celebrate and find beautyin what we can't change in life!
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life