If you've read my blog for a while then you know that I love versatile pieces. If you can style it multiple ways, for multiple occasions or for different types of weather, then it's good in my book.

 

That's why I am a huge fan of jumpsuits. A whole outfit encompassed into one piece, that is airy enough to be worn on a hot, sunny day but also covers enough skin for some unexpected weather AND can be dressed up or left casual is a win!

I've styled other types of jumpsuits before (casual style here and dressed up version here), but I wanted to mix this one up a bit. 

Inspired by the lustrous fabric and stand out color, I created an edgy, sleek look that can be worn to a job interview, a modern wedding or a day in the city with your best friend. 

For my hair, I used a boar bristle brush to smooth back all of my flyaways and did a minor amount of teasing to the ponytail to give it some volume. You can see a step by step of my makeup process here. 

*Once again, I would like to thank Miranda Xiong for this incredible makeup look. You are so fun to collaborate with and you really brought the whole look together just as I had envisioned*

Continuing on my Old Navy binge, I wanted to create a sophisticated spring look (all from ON) and show you two SUPER EASY ways to style it. 

The outfit consists of a coral colored button up top, High Rise Rockstar Skinny Jeans (on sale now) and navy blue flats. I left my jewelry simple, wearing a BeadLife bracelet. The beads are made out of recycled magazines and paper and their giveback program is incredible! You can find out more about their company here.

As for the styling of the outfit, the changes are effortless. You either 1) tuck your buttoned up shirt into your jeans or 2) leave the buttoned up shirt untucked while defining your waist with a belt. 

For finishing touches , Miranda Xiong did a natural makeup look that I absolutely LOVED. Click this link if you'd like to see a step by step process to recreating it. 

If you read my Ethical and Eco-Friendly Brands post, then you may have noticed that popular fashion brands are starting to make positive changes towards better business practices. One of the brands I did not include in that list (I plan to make a professional wear brands list later on) is Ann Taylor. 

While in India this past January, I visited the Orient Craft Manufacturing factory. They construct clothing for brands like Old Navy, Marks and Spencer, Ann Taylor and many others. The building where the employees were working was well maintained and clean, the owners were friendly and insightful and treated the workers with respect and the workers were payed a livable wage, so you can feel good when shopping these brands.

With Easter coming up and spring on its way, I wanted to highlight a piece from Ann Taylor that is perfect for a casual church look or for a cool spring day when you don't need a coat but you can't wear a t-shirt yet. 

 I tried to keep the look uncomplicated as the cowl-necked sweater dress is a simple piece. I like the "multi-purpose" aspect of this dress as you can dress it up or down as much as you'd like.

 I paired the dress with navy leggings, navy flats from Old Navy, a pair of earrings and a champagne colored bracelet. 

As nice as it is that there are companies specifically made for fair trade and sustainable wear, it's also nice to see a familiar brand that you have always liked shopping at. For the next few posts, I want to highlight well-known, big name companies that are making a change so I can make responsible shopping easy for my readers. If you have any particular companies in mind that you would like me to highlight, comment below!