The weather has officially cooled off here in San Francisco, and we are expecting some heavy rain this weekend!  Not that it’s going to stop us from going out on Friday night!

While we certainly aren’t going to let the cold wet weather stop us from getting gussied up, my outfit (while not exactly practical) will have to be tweaked slightly, so I’m not completely freezing.  I’m loving this look – unfortunately Pinterest didn’t have a source, so if anyone knows where it came from, I’d LOVE to know!!

Having long sleeves will help me keep warm in the cold weather, but the short skirt and sequins says, I’m here for the party!  I put together a similar look for anyone interested in replicating this!  Now all I need is a spray tan, and her hair!  Jealous!

Yes she is a model… a Victoria’s Secret Model… who makes money by wearing lingerie and itty-bitty bikini’s… but dang… she looks just as good in clothes!

Her style always seems easily attainable, so while she might be carrying a Valentino tote, and running around town in Manolos, her looks are easy to mimic – who doesn’t have a pair or black pumps that they can pair with dark skinny jeans and a white blouse?!

Her wardrobe is made up of blazers, blouses, and cropped pants with ballet flats, pumps, and large totes – I am obsessed with her style.

I like to dress for the seasons (even though we don’t have hot summers or snowy winters in San Francisco).  While I definitely have pieces of clothing that are decidedly “summer” or “winter”, I mainly look for staples that I can mix up with other more “seasonal” pieces.  My most versatile pieces are light, and good for layering, so these pieces carry me through the seasons without looking out of place.

First up – the flouncy black skirt.  Most obviously in the summer, it is easy to throw on with sandals, and go to brunch, work, or dinner, but it really is pretty versitile, despite the light fabric.  Take a look at how I’d wear it year round…

Summer:
Pair anything with sleeveless horizontal stripes, and you’ll automatically look ready for the Hamptons.  To me, nothing says summer like a nautical look.  Pick a form fitting (but not tight) tank to tuck into the skirt, and add some style with a bold coral necklace.  My jean jacket pretty much goes wherever I go, since nights are always chilly, and flat gladiators are an easy go-to.  I love the gold on these sandals, to be worn as a neutral (wear gold with anything you’d normally wear nude with).

Autumn:
Crunchy leaves, and crisp sunny weather is my favorite part of fall.  No need for thick layers yet, so I say keep your legs bare as long as you can.  I love the plaid in this shirt – the orange is bright (not burnt), keeping the pattern from being too drab, but the mix of brown and olive prevents you from looking like a pumpkin.  I just got a new pair of ankle booties in black, but I love these brown suede ones with the asymmetrical cut, and the contrast piping.  A leather jacket is a wardrobe staple of mine – it’s warm without being bulky, and you always feel pulled together – even if you are throwing it over jeans.

Winter:
Winters here are rainy – not snowy – but it still gets very cold, especially around the holidays.  I love the idea of dressing this relatively casual skirt up with a luxe silk blouse, and a winter white coat with feminine details.  With fewer hours of daylight, go for darker colors across the board – dark lips, deep onyx studs, dark knit tights, and tall boots (Christian Louboutins… a girl can dream).  This whole outfit would also look amazing in monochromatic black (very devil wears prada)… what do you think?

Black Skirt – Spring by beckyc1923 featuring michael kors watches

Matthew Williamson silk blouse, $505 / Blazer / Pleated skirt / KORS Michael Kors michael kors boots / Gold jewelry / Michael Kors watch / Earrings, $80 / Royalty Free Image of Green Spring Leaves On White Background

Is anyone else a huge of a fan of Emily Schuman – author of the popular blog (and now book), Cupcakes and Cashmere??

For those of you unfamiliar, go check out her blog immediately – you’ll learn that she is pretty much the modern day Martha Stewart.  Wait, scratch that… a gorgeous, utterly fashionable, modern day version of Martha Stewart.  From home decor to personal style, cooking, or hunting thrift stores, she’s your gal!

Anyway, before I get too off topic singing her praises, I’ve noticed an adorable micro-pave chain link bracelet that she often wears.

                                            Up close:

                               From a Distance:

My eyesight has been pretty much perfect my entire life, but living working in an office, and staring at a computer screen all day has taken it’s toll, and I am beginning to think that I may need glasses.

I started coming to this conclusion when it became hard to read street signs from halfway down the block.  I chalked it up to a glare on the sign.  Most recently, the problem is with seeing things at night, and I notice that all the lights are much more twinkly than I remember – while extra twinkly lights are very pretty, it does not make for a good situation when I’m the chosen driver at night.  The conclusion?? My eyes are getting old.  Sad Face.

While this has been one of the first signs that I’m not the youngest spring chicken in the coop anymore, (well this, and the fact that I pulled my back out for the first time this year) the realization that I need glasses is particularly not good news since I hate the idea of wearing glasses.  Unfortunately for me, I hate the idea of putting my finger in my eye more.  Sooo… glasses it is!

Since my theory that my eyesight will revert to its 20/20 status if I wait long enough isn’t working out in my favor, I’ve been giving some thought to what type of glasses I might like.  Who knew there were so many options out there!!  Should I go frameless (to avoid distracting people from your face too much)?  Wire frame?  Round?  Square? Tapered? Narrow? Tortoise? Patterned?  There are a lot of options, and it seems that everyone has an opinion.

While I’m not totally sure what I DO want, I know what I DON’T want.  I don’t want to look like an old lady (most importantly) and I don’t want want to be constantly aware that I am wearing glasses.  One of the things that annoys me the most about glasses is when you wear small frames, and can see the edge of the frame in your periphery.  That will not work.  This is why I’m thinking of jumping on the larger frame bandwagon.

Thick rimmed glasses are EVERYWHERE, and with a larger lens, they are not only functional, but I actually think they are are cute!  Am I just buying into the hype?

I mean this girl looks pretty happy in them…

And Scarlet Johanson thinks they are pretty cool too…

A few girls on my team at work (who are all 22 by the way) keep telling me that thick frames are “totally in”.  I believe one of them said, (and I quote), “I even have a fake pair that I wear on days that I want to look smart.”  Oh sweetie… add that to the list of things to not say to your boss.  I am judging you.

22 year olds aside, I think I might try on a few pairs to form my own opinion.  My mom had a large pair of glasses when we were little, and as all fashion statements do, they went out of style and have boomeranged back again.  I should probably invest in these now, so I can become the cool mom and swap them out in 15 years when my kids notify me that I am “SOOO 2012.”

More updates on the glasses situation to come…