I've been thinking a lot about my style and my style goals. I want to wear nice clothes that fit me well in colors that suit me, but I want my style to be casual with some edge and retro leanings.. Summer is my dominant season.

I've recently picked pieces that fit well and have colors that look great on me. They are all technically casual pieces but I'm having a hard time busting them out of the business casual look that they are probably intended for.. I'm not unhappy with these looks at all. I just don't think they are quite fab for me yet. Any suggestions appreciated.

Here's a few I've worn recently. I will also include some older pics of pieces I feel are really me. I'm thinking that I should explore pairing nicer tops with jeans that have a little more edge to them rather than just being darkwash blue or trouser jeans. I'm also looking for things like leather cuffs, bamboo earrings and some other accessories that were suggested in a previous post I made about toughing up summer wear.

Lastly here are two custom dresses I'm having made for summer that I'm super excited about. I will post a pic below of me in a dress that she made that I love. I want to find a cropped denim short sleeve jacket to pair with these.

This janebonbon dress in the black print with red and green
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48.....-choice-of

This janebonbon dress in the black print with roses.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/13.....r-size-and

Pics

1 & 2 - This is a dress I wore to dinner and a movie. Shoes in pic 2. I really felt great in this outfit though I would pick a different necklace next time.

3. Outfit I wore to work. I posted this the other day. I was pretty satisfied with it.

4 and 5. I wasn't happy with this outfit. I was having a difficult hair day which didnt help. I like the pants/shoes and the cardi but I don't like the tank I wore with it. I think a cami with more shape and maybe some color would have worked better.

6. What I'm wearing today. I think the colors look great and the shapes look great. I could have used some accessories. This feels very dressed up and business casual to me.

Some pieces from outfits past I love and really felt like me in.

7. While the jacket is a miss I adore this skirt. Its black with multi colored vintage bicycles.

8. This is an older outfit. I do still have the jacket but this is casual in a way that I like.

9. This is one of my favorite all time outfits. Not much color but I felt it represented my style very well. I'm sad that I don't have a full body pic. I still have the hat but no longer have the sweater which was black and fitted with silver trim. I wore this with med wash bootcuts and some black ankle boots.

10. Here's me trying on the janebonbon dress I have. I really love it and think it's going to be perfect with the right summer topper and some chunky sandals.

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