What NYC Recessionista Wears: colorblocking and stripes
Yesterday I needed to wear something I was going to be comfortable in for a looong day — I had a dinner with coworkers after work and ended up not…
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What NYC Recessionista Wears: flowers and chambray
I was all excited to wear my new blazer yesterday … and as it turns out, it was one of those near-perfect spring days. There was a cool breeze, but…
Summer Essentials: Chambray Shirt Dresses
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be talking about summer staples on the blog. There are certain things that I think everyone should have in their closet for summer for…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: Casual Friday
By the time Friday rolled around last week, I was flat out exhausted and in desperate need of simplicity — so I went with an incredibly simple work outfit that…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: Green eyelet
I am hopelessly in love with this new skirt from LOFT … Uncommon Goods earrings / Old Navy blouse (similar) / LOFT cardigan / LOFT eyelet pencil skirt / watch…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: Peg Bundy returns
Apparently I haven’t had my fill yet of this Peg Bundy look … I keep finding myself wearing this peplum top with skinny pants and then feeling funny once I’ve…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: teal and dots
Do you ever get into work and realize that you’re wearing almost the exact same outfit as a coworker? It’s kind of creepy … it means you were right on…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: wild orchid
It was such a beautiful spring day yesterday that I broke out my favorite pair of warm-weather pants — Earrings by NansGlam on Etsy (similar) / J. Crew chambray shirt…
Getting glam at Bare Minerals
Speaking of an orange lip … Last week, my coworkers and I had to work our annual gala. We knew we had a long night ahead of us, full of…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: perfectly mod
Yesterday I felt like I was ready to throw some Chubby Checker on and do The Twist … I love the look of a sleeveless, mod-style, somewhat boxy top and a…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: spring blues
Yesterday was the first day that it really felt like spring. Actually, it felt more like summer. Ross Simon pearl earrings (similar) / J. Crew chambray shirt / Prima Donna…
What NYC Recessionista Wears – spring elf
Only in looking at these photos of what I wore yesterday did I realize that I looked like a total elf. Well, we finally had gorgeous and warm spring weather…
Late to the party … Derek Lam for Kohl’s + 25 percent off
I am a little late to the party on this one, but Derek Lam’s collection for Kohl’s is now in stores and there are some pretty cute pieces — many…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: Reality Bites
Yesterday, I felt a lot like I could’ve starred in Reality Bites … (Source) … I had the floral dress, the opaque tights and the boots like I was straight out…