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Easy, everyday outfits: no. 1

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What I Wore: Oct. 11 – 18

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The weather is cooling down and the outfits are heating up. Here’s what I wore last week.

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Lou & Grey – Skirt The Rules | NYC Style Blogger http://skirttherulesblog.com NYC Style Blogger Thu, 05 Jan 2017 13:37:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Do You Have a Word of the Year? http://skirttherulesblog.com/2017/01/05/2017-word-of-the-year/ http://skirttherulesblog.com/2017/01/05/2017-word-of-the-year/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2017 13:40:01 +0000 http://skirttherulesblog.com/?p=14624 Skirt The Rules / Cute Workout Clothes

Zella ‘Twisty Turn’ long sleeve t-shirt (comes in 3 colors) / Lou & Grey wrapstripe leggings (on sale for $26!) / Black sports bra / Fitbit ‘Charge 2’ activity tracker / Nike ‘Free’ running shoes / Quay ‘Needing Fame’ aviator sunglasses

Some people embrace the new year with resolutions. Others adopt a single word to carry them through the year. I’ve decided to do both.

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Earlier this week, I shared my major goals for the year and how I plan to not break them. But somewhere in between my aspirations to complete a 30-day yoga challenge and produce a new travel video once a month, there are two words that help quell all my self-doubt and fuel of my ambitions. I have a feeling they’re going to be key themes in 2017.

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#1: Challenge
Most people are creatures of comfort. There’s safety in predictability and risk in the unknown. And while resistance is typically not preferred, it turns out it’s actually a force that helps us grow and become stronger. One of my favorite spin instructors in NYC ended a class with this phrase: If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you. He said it all throughout class to help overcome the mental blocks and push our physical limits. You know what happened at the end? I felt like a much stronger, albeit sweaty and exhausted, person. So this year, I’m embracing challenges in an effort to always keep improving.

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#2: Adventure
This one has a much more fun connotation, but the two basically go hand in hand. The similar thing about adventure is that it’s full of unknowns, which means new experiences and hopefully incredible memories. This year, I plan to make room for more adventures. Excuses like “I’m too busy/tired” or “I’d rather stay at home and watch TV” just aren’t going to fly anymore. I want to explore every nook and cranny of NYC, travel to more cities around the country and fall in love with even more places around the world. I want to go on a spontaneous outing or try a new restaurant in a neighborhood that I’ve never been to. And it all starts with saying yes to adventure.

Do you have a word or words that you’re embracing for 2017? I would love to hear them!

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Workout Outfit / Lou & Grey Printed Leggings

Lou & Grey “Streeeetch” crop top / Lou & Grey ‘Marker Stripe’ leggings (other prints here, here and here) / Grey sweatshirt / Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’ sunglasses / White silicone watch / Nike ‘Free’ running shoes / NARS Audacious lipstick in ‘Anita’

You know that feeling when you’re working out and see yourself from behind in a mirror … only to realize that your leggings are completely see through?

Workout Outfit / Lou & Grey Printed Leggings

That’s what happens when you snatch up cheaply made leggings thinking it’s a good deal (I’m looking at you, Forever 21!). Since experiencing that fitness faux paux, I’ve said goodbye to semi-transparent spandex and opted for higher quality workout gear.

But I’m not even saying you should shell out your life savings for a pair of Lululemon leggings. They’re a great brand, but there are plenty of other quality activewear lines at really reasonable price points.

My current obsession: Lou & Grey Active (also available here). My crop top and printed leggings are both part of the line and the super affordable, super cozy brand just released a new collection for fall. Sadly, these leggings are already sold out, but there are plenty of others to choose from (like this gray abstract print pair).

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Workout Outfit / Lou & Grey Printed Leggings

There’s just something about brand new workout gear that just makes sprint a little faster and hustle a little harder. It makes me feel a little more confident and a whole lot stronger. Anyone else get that feeling?

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Casual Style: Black & White Striped Dress

Lou & Grey stripe cutaway midi dress (50% off!) / Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’ sunglasses / Kendra Scott ‘Scottie’ choker necklace (c/o) (similar here) / Gorjana ‘Carine’ mixed metals cuff (c/o) / GiGi New York ‘Madison’ crossbody bag (c/o) / NARS Audacious lipstick in ‘Anita’

If we want to get technical about things, summer doesn’t end for another two weeks. Technically.

Casual Style: Black & White Striped Dress

But as much as I deny, deny, deny, I can’t help but feel those pre-fall feelings. There’s a light crispness in the air that has been surprising me in the mornings lately, but it disappears by mid-afternoon. It’s a transitional time without a doubt, which means outfits need to be more versatile than ever.

Casual Style: Black & White Striped Dress

I mentioned earlier this week that I’m not ready to say goodbye to summer just yet, but I am gravitating toward a more neutral palette. That’s why I love this striped knit dress, because A) you can never go wrong with stripes and B) the black and white combo is just what I need to get me between seasons.

Casual Style: Black & White Striped Dress

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