rust and navy

Banana Republic navy sweater with jeweled neckline // Banana Republic cheetah print scarf

Seychelles "Romance" military-inspired boots // ASOS colored skinny jeans

I bought these booties last year and could not wait to get them back on, so as soon as the temperature dropped a bit here in New England, I broke them out. Luckily, my work environment is pretty casual, so I can wear outfits like this to work without feeling like I'm too dressed down. (Anywhere that men can show up in a short-sleeve button down and ride a scooter around the hallways is a perfectly fine place to wear colored skinny jeans in my book.)

fashion reassurance from kate middleton

Being on the taller side (5'8"), I always have a question of whether or not my pants are long enough. While my average-height college roommates debated how many inches to hem off of their pants, I struggled to find jeans that didn't make me look like I was waiting for a flood.

Now, thanks to Kate Middleton, I feel okay having my pants slightly above my ankles. Because while they may look too short to some, my pants and I are in the company of royalty.

Note to self:  Wear those bright blue pants that are hiding in the closet!

images via NY Mag lookbook (image 1, image 2)