Wardrobe Diaries: Playing Favourites

If there's one item in my closet that I simply cannot live without, it's my humble turtleneck. In terms of versatility and comfort I'd say it's right up there with the white tee. In fact I'm even going to propose right now that we make this the official cold weather uniform. However unlike the ever popular white tee, the turtleneck gets a bad rap. It's pragmatic approach to dressing means it's rarely ever associated with being on-trend or fashionable. After all how many of the fashion world's most coveted items are also ever pragmatic (minus IM wedge sneakers)?

Whenever I wake up to a chilly morning, I automatically reach for my turtlenecks. It's one of those little wonders where after I've slipped into, I immediately feel 10x warmer and 10x more alive and ready to start the day. Kind of like that feeling when you sip piping hot soup on a cold winters day or jumping into a hot shower after a day in the rain. On a different note, how adorable is this leather skirt? The chiffon layer peeping out was too precious to pass up. Not to mention, the fact that being white leather means I literally could wear it all year long.

{ wearing : kookai turtleneck similar here . mossman leather skirt . zara tote . lucchesi cap toe pumps . peeptoe ring . panama hat similar here }

Wardrobe Diaries: Plain White Tee

This weekend has been such a scorcher that all I've wanted to do is wear loose fitting cotton clothing. My trusty Paul and Joe white tee dress seemed the perfect solution, but for the sake of my blog proved a challenge to style. It's so much easier to create interesting pieces when the weather is cooler (notice the numerous celeb bloggers based in San Francisco?).

I decided to keep things simple and threw on my string of pearls layered with my lariat pearl necklace. I love fine jewelry and always try to incorporate them into my daily looks. Costume jewelry will only get you so far before it starts to tarnish and look outdated. Interesting story behind these two necklaces, the string of pearls I received as a wedding present from my aunt and the lariat necklace my mum designed herself and had specially made up for me. 

I love this tee dress, it's so comfortable and the delicate lace sleeves are a beautiful touch. I have one in heather grey along with this white one. Since it has such a boyish shape, I often have problems with it looking like I'm wearing my PJs. I threw on a black slip underneath the white tee and some chunky wedges to edge things up a bit. What do you think? Does this tee dress still look pyjama-ish after all my accessorising? 

{paul and joe dress also in love with this one and this one . steve madden girl wedges . chanel bag . 3.1 phillip lim sunglasses . necklaces gifted . nail colour forever yummy by essie}

Wardrobe Diaries: Memorial Day White Affair

Sunshine, 90 degree weather, cold drinks, burgers and head to toe white is how I spent this Memorial Day weekend. We started a new tradition this year, visiting The Pharmacy in East Nashville for a lazy afternoon of dining. The nondescript white facade opens up to a charming beer garden with thick luscious grass, sprawling canopy of leaves and twinkling fairy lights strung up from tree to tree. Chargrilled burgers under afternoon sunlight followed by salty caramel icecream at Jeni's Spendid Icecream... I could get use to this. Hope everyone had an amazing and sunny long weekend. 

{ kookai top also loving this one and this one . armani exchange skirt similar here also loving this one . nine west pumps unavailable in black, similar here . r+j clutch unavailable in grey . dillards gold cuffs . khols panama hat similar here . nails by essie . necklace by gorjanna }