Class Up Your Casual Days

They promised the storm wouldn't arrive until midday, so I went out this morning to enjoy the last warm day I may see for a while. Not that I don't trust the local crew of adorable meteorologists, it's just that I'm very skeptical by nature of everyone no matter what their profession. To that end, I took my sunny yellow raincoat with me on my walk. I bought it for my trip to Iceland and it got me through all the rainy days of adventuring in Iceland, (and yes, every single one of my days in Iceland was rainy). I brought my raincoat today just in case “they” were wrong about the weather, and I'm glad I did because the rain started falling before I could get very far from home.

Very often I find my outfit choices reflect what I see when I look out my window in the morning. Today the colors were so rich thanks to the coming storm, maybe I chose the navy blue because of the clouds and camel because of the gold of the autumn fields. I love the way the rain clouds turn the hills that deep blue and the grass was so green I could have mistaken this for a spring day if not for the chill moving in on the breeze. I'm glad I don't have anywhere in particular to be this morning, it's so lovely. This is the perfect day to go out walking in the world and soak in all this beauty.

Normally for my outfit posts, I wear one of my novelty prints or a dressy dress, but I do love to show off my casual outfits too, especially when I find something that makes my figure look amazing while still being so comfortable. As much as I love my dresses and as popular as those posts are, I think most people are looking for something stylish and classy for the regular day to day stuff. I feel totally at ease like these CamelHigh Waisted Slim Leg Trousers - Katrina. From Co Ords to Mesh Dresses, I always go to FemmeLuxe when I'm looking for figure flattering pieces that are good quality and provide versatility. The thing I love about FemmeLuxe's trousers is that they look dressy, but they're just as comfortable as jeans. 

These Katrina trousers are made of a stretchy fabric so they fit like a glove but they're breathable and not constricting at all. I love the high waist as well, it's just the right rise to create that hourglass shape and the color is neutral so it pairs with just about anything. I decided to wear a slim fit navy polka dot tee to really show off the waist and this square neckline is flattering for smaller busts as much as it is for the more well endowed. Whatever you have to work with, there is a way to work it; it's all a matter of finding the right pieces for your shape and FemmeLuxe can help.

It's funny how something as simple as tucking in your top and adding a belt can change the overall vibe of an outfit, but it really is the little things that set the tone sometimes. So, to accessorize these Katrina trousers I added a camel bow belt with gold accented tips and I'm wearing heels to coordinate with the navy dot top but I think this outfit could easily dress down with cute flats or dress up with a blazer or leather bomber jacket. I decided to do my make-up and hair in a way that is suggestive of vintage style but not overt so it's more of a timeless look.

Of course sometimes all that thought and effort that go into hair and make-up don’t amount to much when it starts pouring rain, which is exactly what happened and it brought my morning stroll to an early end. Even though I dashed back to the house as quickly as I could, I still got a little wet, but that's ok, I had some nice soft loungewear to change into and plenty of warm blankets to curl up in.

Shopping Info: Trousers from FemmeLuxeFinery, Top from Shein, Bow Belt and The Zest is History Heels from ModCloth