Black, white, and striped all over

Stripes are everywhere for this spring, and I've been on the hunt for the perfect striped piece to fit into my wardrobe. Enter Syms, one of my favorite shopping destinations for discounted name brand clothes. It's owned by Filene's basement I believe, and is the same idea as TJ Maxx but not quite as...young. Fashionable business casual, if you will!

I was at Syms on Monday looking for some stuff for boyfriend (who's birthday is Saturday) and I spotted this little gem! It's a waterfall cardigan with the added detail of a second layer of thinner, tighter stripes. It looks cute open as well, but I was looking for a bit more coverage with just my white tee and leggings underneath, so I belted it.

I chose a brown belt over black because I think it gives it a little bit more of a nautical feel that way, and plus the gold hardware tied in the gold bangles and rings I piled on. I ended up pinning the cardi in place just so I wouldnt keep having to adjust it. Overall, I'm really feeling this outfit! When I got dressed this morning I was still on the fence about the stripes, I wondered if they were looking a little "jailbird" because they're black and white instead of navy, but I think the pop of thinner stripe breaks it up and saves the look. I love how the front morphed into a drapey collar of sorts when the cardigan is all belted up!

White tee: Target
Striped cardigan: Syms
Belt: Target
Leggings: Syms
Flats: Nordstrom Rack
Bangles: Old Navy and F21
Rings: H&M
Pendant: Vintage

Forgive me if I neglect the blog for the next few days, things are pretty crazy over here on my end as I'm performing in a show that opens this weekend and we're starting tech week! That means rehearsals every night from around 6-11pm, so I might not have time to squeeze in outfit pics between that and work. Even so, I'm super excited to be performing again! I did a lot of singing and theater back in high school and a bit in college, but haven't really had the time or opportunity in the last few years. I'm going to ask someone to take a video of me during dress rehearsal so I can post it here for you guys! Anyway, wish me luck!