Office Essentials

Hi again!  Sorry I haven't posted in a while; I've been incredibly busy with school these past few weeks, but the good news is that I only have five weeks of school left!  Until then, I'll just be trying to post as often as I can.
In other news, I was contacted by Betabrand to talk about what I consider to be office essentials.  Every office is different, but here are some key pieces that I think would work for every environment.

BLAZERS
One can never go wrong with a blazer.  They instantly add a more professional touch - even if you're just wearing jeans.  I personally like boyfriend blazers over the more traditional, fitted blazer.

BLOUSES
Button-ups are a classic piece, but this one from Zara separates itself from the pack with its bare shoulders and ruffles making it a great piece for spring.  Other than button-ups, I love turtle necks.  I used to not care for them, but over the past few months I haven't been able to keep them off.  Though most turtlenecks are meant for winter, this one from Aritzia is the perfect weight for spring.

TROUSERS
Sure, jeans are cool, but there are so many other amazing options.  Culottes and a high waist are some of my personal preferences, but if comfort is your thing, then you should check out the pants from Betabrand.  Many of their pants look office appropriate while still being incredibly comfortable because of the fabrics and materials used.

SHOES
I own way too many pairs of black ankle boots, but that's because they're appropriate for everything.  They go with everything from dresses to culottes.  And if your office is more casual, I adore my Adidas Superstars.  I found this pastel pink and floral pair that I would love for spring (I know, I know... "Florals?  For spring?  Groundbreaking.")

ACCESSORIES
When working in an office, of course you'll need a tote.  Everyone has one, so why should it be boring?  I love this Calvin Klein one, but I just adore silver.  Finally, not necessarily office essentials, but just wardrobe essentials: a good belt and sunglasses.

I hope you liked this post!  Hopefully I can fit one more post in this weekend!

Elizabeth xx 

Family Heirloom

Wearing:

Coat - Vintage, Hat - Vintage, Jeans - Topshop Mom Jeans, Blouse - Zara, Shoes - DSW

Isn't great when you find family heirlooms?  I was getting dressed yesterday when I found this brown, suede coat that belonged to my grandma in the 1970s.  It's amazingly on trend, and I didn't even know we had it!  After finding this coat, I grabbed this wide-brimmed fedora that also belonged to my grandma, and what do you know?  A modern look created vintage pieces!

Elizabeth xx

WhoWhatWear for Target

I love it when Target does these special collections.  Usually I like to go on the day it drops so I have the most selection.  However, this time I completely forgot about this collection.  Maybe it was because of my travels from earlier or because of how busy I am with school, but the other day I was just walking through Target and noticed the display.  Lately it seems like a lot of Target's collections have been selling quickly, so I was surprised when they still had a ton of merchandise left.  This is one of the few advantages to living in a non-fashion oriented town because these collections never sell out.  They had a ton of great pieces, but ultimately I decided to go with just these two pieces.  Clearly I have a thing for black and white and stripes, but that's not really a surprise, is it?  The white and black blouse reminds me of a mix between 1970s and 1830s; an odd combination of eras, but that's truly what it reminds me of.  And the dress is actually has an asymmetrical hemline, even though it's kind of hard to tell here.  I'm really excited to start wearing both pieces because it's actually starting to feel like spring here.  You'll be seeing both of these pieces again very soon.

Elizabeth xx

Trends My Mom Hates: Mom Jeans

Wearing:

Jeans - Topshop Mom Jeans, Jacket - Kohls, Blouse - Forever 21, Sneakers - Adidas, Bag - Oasis

Lipstick - L'Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss in Statement Nude 316

Trends my mom hates strikes again!  If you don't remember, I started this tag a few months ago with this culottes post.  Well this time it's, ironically, mom jeans.  Thanks to other blogs, pinterest, and instagram, I've been eyeing this trend.  So many people are able to pull them off so well, that I gave in and asked for them for my birthday.  My mom was ambivalent, but luckily she's too nice to say that she doesn't like them.  But after knowing her for so long, though, I can tell these definitely aren't her favorite jeans, even if she won't say it directly.
Since the snow is already gone (but I have a sneaking suspicion that it will be coming back), I wanted to take advantage of it and wear my Adidas and a leather jacket, instead of boots and a heavier coat.  To keep the look rather classic, I went with a white button up half tucked in.  I also decided to switch  to my new tote bag that I bought in London because I liked the combination of the suede with the leather jacket.

Elizabeth xx

Year Three

Wearing:

Coat - Target, Skirt - Zara, Shirt - Forever 21, Boots - Candie's, Purse - Clarks

Today is the three year anniversary of Rockin' the Rockies Style!  To celebrate, I splurged and finally bought a professional template!  I've been eyeing templates from Pipdig for a long time now, so I've decided that I would get it for today!  I hope everyone likes the change!

To celebrate the anniversary, I knew that I couldn't take pictures at my usual shoot location.  Instead I ventured downtown to a parking garage which I think has a rather urban feel.  For the look, I've been wanting to wear this skirt that I bought in Seattle for months, and it's only recently been warm enough to wear it.  I paired it with a no fail grey turtleneck and my new favorite faux-shearling coat.

I'm so happy that I've made it to three years of blogging.  I have a lot coming up for me this year - finishing my first year at university, two weddings, and a good chance of moving - but I'm going to continue blogging through it.  Thanks for staying with me!

Elizabeth xx