Found: The Perfect Black Cropped Pants

Perfect black pants are a must, and for the summer, the perfect black cropped pants are a must.  I bought J Crew's Minnie pant in stretch twill a few weeks ago, and it's been in my office wardrobe rotation ever since.  For not a lot of money, it's perfect!  It works pretty much with anything... literally.

I think I may just get it in all available colors (yes, I'm one of those!)

I love this red, it's like a bright red with a slight orange tinge. 

Speaking of J Crew... I'm loving the Edie purse - structured and ladylike, for a more polished look.  I figured with so many slouchy bags... I "need" a more structured bag in my wardrobe.  Right?

(Images via jcrew.com)

From Young Adult to Young Professional

It's time for a major overhaul, especially for my professional image as a designer.  The outfits I wore on a daily basis, was what I used to wear to work.  Sometimes inappropriate... but I do love, and live in jeans.

 The look I am afraid of:

What I look forward to (click for larger image):

From Zara's November Look Book.  Polished and professional, yet still very stylish.

(Image 1 via bananarepublic.com, Images 2-6 via zara.com)