It's casual, not heartbreaking

When I rolled out of bed yesterday I hardly had the energy to put together an outfit, let alone put on heels! Some people can be super dressed up everyday, but let me tell you, I'm not one of those girls. There's nothing wrong with keeping it casual, but no one said that has to mean sloppy. In my opinion, there are two main ways to keep your casual outfits looking cute: color and accessories.

For a lazy day like yesterday, this is the kind of thing you'll usually find me in. Skinnies, a tee, a cardi, and some sweet jewelry. This purple cardigan is one of my favorites simply because the color is so vibrant! It definitely gives a bit of energy to the whole get-up, much more than if I had just thrown on a black cardi or blazer. It also toned down the tie-dye thing I've got going on this t-shirt, though the grey palette keeps the tie-dye from being too...woodstock?

I want to talk about these skinny jeans really quick. I picked these up from Faith 21 a few weeks ago for SUPER cheap. I got the 18 because they fit well on my thighs and hips, even though they were a teensy bit loose in the waist. After a day of wear, it felt like there had been a party in my pants because the waist had magically become practically two sizes too big!! Now, I'm no seamstress, but putting darts in a waistband is nothing I've never done before. Some sewing skills later, my jeans fit once more :) Moral of the story is, make sure your waistband fits - but if the jeans are only $7 (I shit you not; that wasn't even on sale!), a little bit of DIY is ok!

Back to the outfit...These are some of my favorite pieces of jewelry, and it just so happened that the purple cardigan tied them all together. The necklace was another outlets steal, a Rachel Roy piece with a big toggle closure. The ring was my mom's, a gift from her uncle, but it had been sitting in her jewelry box for ages because the thin band snapped. I'd been eyeing it since I was a wee little tyke, so my parents finally got it fixed and resized for me :) I love this gold bangle too, the designs on it give it a vintage feel.

Top: Target (no longer available)
Cardigan: TJ Maxx
Jeans: Faith 21 (no longer available)
Flats: Preview via Nordstrom Rack
Necklace: Rachel Roy via Syms
Ring: Vintage
Bracelet: My sister's :)

What do you usually wear on a lazy, casual day?