Lately, I’ve been gravitating towards a very neutral palate.  Well that palate has also started to morph into a bit of a french look.  Maybe it’s because the weather is starting to chill out or maybe it’s because I’m desperate to take a trip to France after such an amazing week in Italy a month ago.  Probably both ;-).  Black and white stripes always have a french vibe to them (also a mime vibe, but I’m far too loud for that to ever last very long).  Throw in a Bardot-inspired hairstyle and everything starts to become a bit of a French affair.  It’s very rare that I come across a stripe that I don’t like.  Stripes are just such a universally and timeless print that everyone should have in their closet.  I remember growing up hearing constantly that horizontal stripes are not flattering to the female form.  What!? Some of my favorite looks involve horizontal stripes.

Blazer: JCrew; Shirt: JCrew; Jeans: Old Navy; Heels: Valentino; Clutch: Aldo; Sunglasses: Karen Walker; Necklace: JCrew; Nails: Essie “French Affair“