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Military jackets are having a moment right now. But despite what the name suggests, this wardrobe staple is super versatile and pairs well with a range of styles including some pretty feminine dresses. (It’s the juxtaposition that makes this combo work so well.)
Here are eight looks that will inspired you to mix a military jacket into your wardrobe.
1/ with a maxi skirt // 2/ with a long tank and leggings // 3/ with a striped maxi dress and hat // 4/ with a floral maxi dress
A military jacket is the perfect way to make boyfriend jeans and sandals work well into a cooler evening. The floral tank, statement necklace, and clutch give the outfit some feminine touches to balance out the more masculine jeans and jackets.
1/ melissa necklace // 2/ linen floral tank // 3/ boyfriend jeans // 4/ military jacket // 5/ saturday morning foldover clutch // 6/ t-strap sandal
If you’re going to do an outfit without any color, this is the way to do it. This look juxtaposes lots of styles – a girly skirt, a more masculine muscle tee, and a cardigan that I would call “grandpa chic” – to keep the black and grey color palette anything but boring.
1/ droplet hoop earrings // 2/ linen paris muscle tee // 3/ organza skirt // 4/ waffle knit cardigan // 5/ magpie foldover clutch // 6/ patterned flats
Call me old fashioned, but I believe that Sunday brunch is a reason to dress up a little. This pencil skirt is super chic, and the addition of the denim shirt keeps it from getting too dressy. True, you might be the most dressed up person at brunch, but in my book, that’s never a bad thing.
1/ denim shirt // 2/ flowers print pencil skirt // 3/ celebration lightweight scarf // 4/ nappa beach tote // 5/ bronze sequence ring // 6/ suede slingback point toe pumps
I’m in Philly this weekend for the Art Star Craft Bazaar. (You can find me in booth 37.) So I thought I’d share an outfit that’s perfect for browsing an outdoor craft show. Cute dress? Check. Comfy shoes? Check. Jacket in case the weather gets iffy? Check. Adorable clutch that you purchased from me at the show? (See what I did there?) Check.
1/ eva earrings // 2/ floral print dress // 3/ cinched waist shirt jacket // 4/ wings foldover clutch // 5/ gladiator sandal
Layering a dress over jeans is the perfect way to style a dress that’s just a little too short for your comfort level. It’s also the perfect way to make a summery dress work in spring. And, it’s a great way to make a dress a little more casual. All around, it’s a great combination. (Especially when paired with my newest casual statement necklace!)
1/ drawstring dress // 2/ distressed jeans // 3/ melissa necklace // 4/ saturday morning foldover clutch // 5/ sequence ring // 6/ t-strap sandal
I love summer, so as soon as the weather starts to warm up, I can’t wait to bust out my summer clothes. And if adding a sweater means I can extend shorts season by a few weeks in either direction, I’m totally down with that.
1/ marled sweater // 2/ chino shorts // 3/ playa sandals // 4/ corsica lightweight scarf // 5/ bronze sequence ring // 6/ transport tote
Every so often, I see an outfit on Pinterest that I love so much that I have to go create my version of it. This outfit was inspired by an image I saw of a woman wearing a denim shirt, polka dot skirt, and scarf. But since I’m more into pattern than polka dots, my version would include this Orla Kiely skirt instead.
1/ chambray shirt // 2/ monochrome skirt // 3/ sibling rivalry lightweight scarf // 4/ stripe market tote // 5/ atlanta on my mind flats
This outfit is perfect for a spring day where the weather is a little, shall we say, transitional. (Translation: Why the hell can’t it be summer already!?!) As I’ve mentioned here before, I love a good maxi dress, and I really love it paired with one of this spring’s major trends, the military jacket.
1/ kathrine earrings // 2/ striped maxi dress // 3/ straw fedora // 4/ cinch waste shirt jacket // 5/ magpie foldover clutch // 6/ black patent sandals
I know that, when it comes to shorts, many women either love them or hate them. But I love shorts. I love them for summer. I love them mixed with unexpected footwear. (Like tall boots.) And I love them dressed up in a way that is effortlessly chic, like this outfit, which wouldn’t look out of place on the streets of New York.
1/ wide brim fedora // 2/ emma necklace // 3/ origami cubo leather tote // 4/ girl about scranton tunic // 5/ defined the scenes flat // 6/ oversized cardigan // 7/ bronze sequence ring // 8/ lana shorts