I’ll be honest with you - finding unique and fun looks for work is challenging. It’s SO easy to go straight for the pencil skirt, button up, blazer look but I never feel good wearing that. I like to add more interest (and quite frankly, more comfort) into my workwear.

This is an outfit I’ve worn to work quite a few times, not even gonna lie. What might otherwise be a simple black and white look (which is ok in my book) is brought to the next level with this fun berry-colored cardigan for Fall. Although my style has veered away from the preppier looks this year, a fun cardigan is still a staple in my closet. The long line looks flattering with skinny jeans, a shift dress or a high-waisted pencil skirt, making it super versatile (a MUST for anything in my closet.)

And even though I’ve also veered away from wearing a TON of color this year, I like to break my own rules sometimes. ;) Plus it matches one of my favorite lip colors, a collaboration between beauty blogger Claire Ashley and custom lip-color guru, Makeup Meltdown. This is the Manhattan shade and if you want it, you better snatch it up quick because they’re only available for a few more weeks!

On Julien: Berry cardigan from Nordstrom (sold out, similar style), GAP top (similar), Express skirt, Via Spiga booties, Hanuel necklace and bracelet, Claire Ashley X Makeup Meltdown in “Manhattan.”

Photos by Meaghan

The 90’s called…and they said it’s totally fine to keep the jean jacket. Which is great considering I wasn’t even going to give it back if they wanted it. So there.

Jean jackets are back in a major way this spring. They were sort of back last year, but I hadn’t really found one I loved so I waited. This jacket was worth the wait.

I really wanted a jacket that was movable - unlike the stiff and rigid ones you see everywhere. And I wanted it to be a good price. Picky, I know.

Luckily, when J.Crew Factory was having one of their sales, I snagged it just before my size sold out. Since it was an online buy, I asked my friend Amanda about what she thought (am I the only one who seeks approval from all my friends when shopping?!) and she said she had THE SAME ONE. I’m so happy we’re friends.

When it arrived, I was so thrilled I threw it on and took these photos so I could show you. Please ignore the wet hair and no makeup (did we see wet hair on the runway this season? If so, THIS WAS *SO* ON PURPOSE) but I simply couldn’t wait another moment. This jacket is good so expect to see a whole lot more of it around these parts.