I love my friend Sarah’s place in Ocean Beach so much. I head there most weekends and it’s always a fun day! OB is such a nice little community – you can walk or scoot around everywhere and the vibe is so chill. Whenever I’m there I love taking a few minutes to sit outside on her little patio and enjoy the sights and smells of her cute little beach town. It never fails to bring a smile to my face.
I’ve been with Leo since I was 19 and we moved to San Diego from Camarillo together so I’ve never had a “real” roommate; weird huh?! While I am super happy with where life has taken me, sometimes I feel like I missed out on that experience so I love that when I go to Sarah’s place I get to feel a bit like we’re roomies. The best of both worlds!
OB is much more a flip flops kind of town than a heels town, but I give zero sh*ts. I wear what I want! Lol. Many of my friends think I’m crazy for wearing heels so often, but they make me happy so whatevs! Of course in order for me to commit to wearing heels all day they have to be comfortable.
So of course I got another pair of these amazing shoes when they got marked down. With all the use my black pair is getting it seemed prudent 😉 It’s crazy how comfortable they are once they’ve been broken in! I love how they go with everything and the embellished version (on sale!) would be so good for a wedding or fancy-ish event.
Why downgrade a cute outfit with something like flip flops/flats? A midi dress really does need at least a little heel to be as flattering as possible and when it comes to comfort and style the block heel is the clear winner in my book.
Looking good starts with feeling good, so you won’t (often) catch me teetering around on crazy high stilettos, but a not-too-high block heel like this one is the perfect middle ground.
BTW you can still find this tote, which is AWESOME, a few places online. Here’s the link to the black and black cherry versions on Amazon and here’s a gently used one on Poshmark if your budget is a little tight. That’s actually where I got mine – for a steal!
This dress was a random Forever 21 buy and it’s become a real favorite. There’s nothing better than an easy to wear, flattering dress! Sadly this one is way too old to be online anymore, but I found these dresses that share some of the same details: 1, 2, 3, 4. This dress isn’t really very similar, but it’s so darn cute!!
I’m really loving this cooler weather that we’ve been having; fall is (almost) in the air! I even wore a sweater last night after the Florence and the Machine concert. So many people seem to lament the end of summer, but I always get excited to start layering my dresses with sweaters and jackets. This one would be SO good with a chunky Free People Sweater. This cardi would also be a great topper for days in the office.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how to transition my work from home closet to an office appropriate wardrobe as I’ll likely be working in one next year. They just announced that my employer, Humana, will be outsourcing coaching next year. It definitely came as a shock, but I’m actually getting really excited about what’s next.
Change is always at least a little scary and it’s easy to fear the future, but I am absolutely positive that this all happened for the best. Don’t get me wrong, I still have my moments of doubt – mainly in the wee hours of the morning for some reason – but I know from experience that everything happens for a reason and in hindsight the reasons for everything becomes clear. You might remember than in a post from early this year I mentioned I was working on trusting myself and life, so thanks God/universe for the practice!
After 7+ years of working by myself, in PJ’s or workout clothes, I’m actually really looking forward to being around more people, wearing more of my clothes, and just being out of the house more! Haha. So you’ll likely be seeing more office ready looks in the months to come. Stay tuned!
Thanks for stopping by my friend! Have a great one!
XO, Kate
Photo credit: Sarah Jordan