Red Camel Pink Plaid Shirt

Blouse: Red Camel Pants/Jacket: Worthington Necklaces: JCREW Earring as a Button Cover: Bealles Shoes: Sam Edelman Sunnies: Steve Madden — Blouse: Red Camel
Pants/Jacket: Worthington
Necklaces: JCREW
Earring as a Button Cover: Bealles
Shoes: Sam Edelman
Sunnies: Steve Madden

I switched it up a bit today. No skirt, no heels….pants and oxfords instead. You might think I toned it down with today’s wardrobe choices. Oh no..honey…no way!

Today’s outfit is nothing like me…and everything like me. It’s a feminine version of my most masculine self. It’s me…in drag!

I was surprised to hear lots of feedback about today’s look – most people loved the shoes but seemed to miss my skirts and heels. Funny how your clothing really does define you and people base their opinion of you on your outward appearance. It’s an obvious concept but sometimes I forget just how true that is.

I feel perfectly dandy in my outfit today. I love the androgyny of the look – although who am I kidding…I’m wearing pink gingham, pearls and silver shoes so there’s still plenty of Cortneybre in this outfit! Oh and notice that top button too…its covered with an earring…I didn’t have a brooch that worked and so I made do with an earring substitute! Just a little DIY for the day!

A little information on my Sam Edelman oxfords…they seemed to garner the most attention today and I must say they are fabulous! I don’t typically wear oxfords or lace ups but these were very comfortable and easy to wear. The color is a bright and shiny metallic silver and they have the cutest little metal SE initials on the heels. I’ve loved Sam Edelman’s shoes since the 1990’s when I was a middle schooler proudly sporting my Sam and Libby bow accented flats around town. If you’re interested in purchasing a pair of these beauties for yourself, click here!

Have a great weekend everyone! Xoxo…Cortneybre….

Happy Friday! Hope everyone is having a great day! Just a quick share of my Outfit of the Day!

Jacket: Sandro Blouse: RedCamel Skirt: JCREW Shoes: Isaac Mizrahi Belt: Kate Spade Watch: Kate Spade Sunglasses: UnionBay — Jacket: Sandro Blouse: RedCamel Skirt: JCREW Shoes: Isaac Mizrahi Belt: Kate Spade Watch: Kate Spade
Sunglasses: UnionBay Other jewelry: Bealles

Keeping with the Spring theme, I’ve been happily dusting off some of my spring favorites which have recently emerged from a long stay in my closet. I think I speak for a lot of people when I say it’s been a LONG winter and I never thought I’d be so happy to put my tights away (but I’m ecstatic to do so!).

I normally don’t struggle with outfit prep but this one gave me some trouble. I was determined to make this striped jacket and plaid blouse work and I think it does. Don’t be afraid to mix patterns or diagonals as the right combination can add depth and dimension to your outfit! The belt was the piece that literally and figuratively pulled the jacket and blouse together. It served as the focal point for the outfit.

I also really wanted to wear slacks to balance out the boxy jacket but alas…the pants just would not work and the proportions were off. Thank goodness this JCREW skirt saved the outfit! I honestly went through 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 – yes, FIVE outfit changes before I got this one right. I think my persistence (or is it stubbornness) paid off though and I was able to pull it together!

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend! Xoxo…Cortneybre…

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