From head to toe: Washington DC Lookbook

Spring Break- DC Edition. I was lucky enough to spend about 5 days in our nation's capital and it was gorgeous, delicious, tiring and tre patriotic. I loved every minute of it. Here is a little lookbook of some of my favorite outfits I wore during the trip (sans the days I rocked running shoes and yoga pants). In case you're feeling nosy or inspired, links to (mostly) everything are in bold! 

Wednesday: White House East Wing Tour & Museums

Top: Free People similar here $38

Jeans: Gap 'Authentic 1969 patchwork best girlfriend jeans' $89

Shoes:Vans 'Classic' Perforated Slip on sneaker $60

Necklace from a boutique in Paris (oolala)

Sunglasses: Anthropologie Ottil by Ett:twa $48

Lips: my favorite lip combo right now- Kiko Smart lipstick and YSL Glossy Lip Stain

Nails: Nails Inc Gel Effect in Porchester Square $15 (btw I don't recommend...)

Wednesday: West Wing tour and dinner at Founding Farmers (creative farm to table)!

Dress: Ella Moss, similar here $119

Shoes: Seychelles Lucky Penny Boots $140

Thursday: Renwick Gallery, MLK Memorial, Capitol Tour and shopping in Georgetown

Top: Free People 'Mix it Stripe Tee' on sale for $29.95
Skirt: Free People 'Zip to it Vegan Leather Mini skirt' in Burgundy $78
Shoes: Vans 'Classic' Perforated Slip on sneaker $60
Backpack: Target from ages ago, similar here $27.99
Sunglasses: Anthropologie Ottil by Ett:twa $48

Friday dinner at Zaytinya (so good!!!)

Top: Free People 'Love Potion' Tank $88

Pants: Mother 'The Looker' Frayed Jeans 

Shoes: Dolce Vita Teague Suede Booties in Saddle

Necklace: similar here

Lipstick: Sephora Cream Lip Stain in Marvelous Mauve  and YSL Glossy Stain

Saturday: Phillips Collection Museum, failed attempt at Air & Space museum, lunch and traveling home!

(Nothing new here- but it is a new way to combine some of my favorites!)

Top: Anthropologie (sold out), but similar here

Pants: Gap 'Authentic 1969 patchwork best girlfriend jeans' $89

Shoes: Seychelles Lucky Penny Boots $140

Bag: From Florence, similar here

With love and cherry blossoms,

Sarah Belle

Notes of now: Emerging Spring

Click here to listen to the playlist on Spotify! 
A mix of soulful oldies, predictable calm alternative, and hopefully some newbies- these are tunes that shut the cold out.

The mood of this playlist:

Pattering rain drops and a boiling tea kettle

The cracks of early morning sunlight peaking through blinds

Opening your door to a cold brisk morning that holds the promise of a warm sunny afternoon to come

Starting a long drive with cold leather seats that ends up with all the windows down, sunglasses on and arms out in the wind

Disclaimer: this particular playlist is very eclectic and doesn't make much sense from a cohesion point of view- but neither does this time of year. This weird in-between season is the personification of the worst kind of person- an unreliable tease. We get a week of bright sunshine that makes coats collect dust but the following week cold rain hits with a vengeance (#subtweet at Eugene). 

A few highlights: 

• Amazing Grace, Sufjan Stevens: all the folky chills
• Ophelia, The Lumineers: new release from the band that is moody, but catchy
• Berlin, RY X: You want sleep? You got it.
• In Your Atmosphere, John Mayer: 5 mins and 46 seconds of pure reminiscing and feeling sentimental

With love and tunes,

Sarah Belle

'From head to toe'- Spring forward

Anthropologie 'Tie-Front Turtleneck': different color here $69.95

Free People 'Hold My Hand Cord Skirt' in Rasberry $78

Paul Green 'Romeo Biker' Boots: similar here 

JCrew Art Deco earrings: similar(ish) here $12

Nails: OPI 'I Sao Paolo Over There' 

Lips: Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain in '13, Marvelous Mauve' $13

This time of year is such a tease. One day we're blessed by bright sunshine and cloudless skies, the next we're trapped indoors by angry rain (#subtweet at Eugene). This makes getting ready in the morning somewhat of a challenge, but layered outfits like this sweater and skirt combo work for just about anything. I love the style and texture of this look- the corduroy skirt contrasted with the soft knit pattern of the sweater are comfortable and timeless. The mini skirt's style and rich raspberry color gives a subtle nod to the 70's without trying too hard, and I have been pairing this sweater with different things all week and no one is any the wiser because it's just that versatile. Huge shoutout to my Paul Green boots for being the most comfortable and durable shoes I own, such a great investment that will never go out of style.

Thank you to Sophie for being my photographer and bodyguard when an annoying Mom tried to kick us out of a prime shooting location <3 

With love and blooms,

Sarah Belle