my everyday style: shopping my closet and a red blazer!

Shopping my closet when the season changes is one of my favorite activities.   I love to see what  basics I've left behind from seasons before and re-invent them into new looks.  The only "new" pieces in this look are the earrings and the handbag and even those have been hanging around for a bit. 

I have found that the more I take time to thoughtfully add to my closet each season that it pays off in future seasons as well.  Then I have a few things on hand already and don't need to do a complete closet overhaul each season.  I'm slowly building it up instead. 

(photos by Jennifer Ketchum)

Details:

Red Blazer, J.Crew (similar color or same style)

Chambray Shirt, J.Crew (or similar less expensive)

Jeans, Gap (similar)

Earrings, J.Crew Factory (similar or similar)

Bag, J.Crew (similar or similar)

Shoes, Madewell (similar or similar)

Sunglasses, Warby Parker

Also if you follow me on Instagram you know there is an awesome giveaway going on over there! If not… you should follow me (user: JillGG)!  A $400 Nordstrom gift card is up for grabs… what a great way to shop for fall goodies!

my everyday style: le tote boutique box!

2014 is all about the subscription box. Is it not? And I, for one, am a huge fan of this type of service.

Enter Le Tote - a try before you buy personalized clothing subscription service. You tell them what you like/love/want to try and then they send you a box of clothing & accessories in your size for you to try… or buy! You decide!  You can wear stuff and return it all or wear stuff and keep and buy the pieces you like - even at a discounted rate.  One of the things I love the best is that the shipping is LIGHTING fast.  It's almost unbelievable how fast you can exchange your tote for a new one.  And with a monthly subscription you can change in your tote as many times as you want.  With this type of service you can totally experiment with your style and even treat the service like your own personal shopper.

I've gotten a few totes from Le Tote already and I have loved trying new styles and brands that I usually wouldn't choose for myself.  This gorgeous sweater has already gotten it's fair share of attention in my closet and this delicate bracelet that they recently sent couldn't be more my style lately.  I highly recommend you try out the service yourself!

Today I've partnered with Le Tote to not only highlight their really cool service - but to also give my readers an awesome discount on their first tote.  Use code: GoodLife for 50% off your first tote! (awesome, right!?!?)

(photos by Jennifer Ketchum)

Details:

Top, via Le Tote

Bracelet, via Le Tote

Jeans, Gap (similar, similar or similar)

Shoes, Madewell (similar or similar)

Sunglasses, Ray Ban

Bag, J.Crew

*this post is sponsored by Le Tote in partnership with Collectively, all opinions are my own.

my everyday style: fall re-runs part 2!

I've just got a few more re-runs on outfits here on the blog while I wait for the weather to start catching up with the season… we've had some super cool mornings and evenings here lately.  Fall is here! I'll be back on the regular outfit posting very, very soon here!

In the meantime, here are a few more of my favorite looks from last fall.

(above: similar scarf, similar boots, similar bag)

(above: similar flats, similar sweater)

(above: similar blazer, similar sweater)

(above: similar sweater, similar waxed jeans)