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OLD TOP, SIMILAR HERE and HERE  ||  JEANS (my favorite boyfriend jeans, and only $88!)  ||  HEELS c/o BORN  ||  SIMILAR JACKET  ||  SIMILAR CLUTCH  ||  LIPSTICK (color: “please me”)


As you build your wardrobe, the key to a successful closet is finding pieces that are versatile. It’s one of my main shopping criteria, and I’m always asking myself “how many different ways can I wear this?” before I purchase.

But shoes are usually a little less versatile because a casual shoe is harder to dress up, and a fancy shoe is harder to dress down. So I was so excited to find this pair of chunky heeled sandals from Børn that are a perfect in between and can easily be worn both during the day and for date night! And the best part is that you can actually wear them all day because they’re made of high quality leather and constructed with special cushion that makes them insanely comfortable.

The other day I wore them with boyfriend jeans and a lace top for an easy day look for running errands and hanging at the park with my boys, and then the look was so easy to dress up for date night with just a few little additions — pulling my hair down, adding a little color on my lips, swapping out my purse, and adding a jacket. It’s an easy little formula for transitioning a look from day to night, and even easier with a pair of shoes that lets me go all day long!

Created in partnership with Born Shoes  ||  photos by rad and happy

TRANSITIONING AN OUTFIT FROM DAY TO NIGHT

OLD TOP, SIMILAR HERE and HERE  ||  JEANS (my favorite boyfriend jeans, and only $88!)  ||  HEELS c/o BORN  ||  SIMILAR JACKET  ||  SIMILAR CLUTCH  ||  LIPSTICK (color: “please me”)


As you build your wardrobe, the key to a successful closet is finding pieces that are versatile. It’s one of my main shopping criteria, and I’m always asking myself “how many different ways can I wear this?” before I purchase.

But shoes are usually a little less versatile because a casual shoe is harder to dress up, and a fancy shoe is harder to dress down. So I was so excited to find this pair of chunky heeled sandals from Børn that are a perfect in between and can easily be worn both during the day and for date night! And the best part is that you can actually wear them all day because they’re made of high quality leather and constructed with special cushion that makes them insanely comfortable.

The other day I wore them with boyfriend jeans and a lace top for an easy day look for running errands and hanging at the park with my boys, and then the look was so easy to dress up for date night with just a few little additions — pulling my hair down, adding a little color on my lips, swapping out my purse, and adding a jacket. It’s an easy little formula for transitioning a look from day to night, and even easier with a pair of shoes that lets me go all day long!

Created in partnership with Born Shoes  ||  photos by rad and happy

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6 Comments

  1. Natali says:

    Absolutely perfect outfit, easy to transition from day to night, comfy, trendy and elegant! 🙂

    http://www.lartoffashion.com/2016/05/02/starting-fresh/

  2. Sarah Polk says:

    I wish I was your sister so I could raid your closet! Do you ever sell online through Instagram (or anywhere else)?
    Also, I have that stroller and love it! I thought I remember a while back you did a post on another stroller though—BOB maybe?
    <3, Sarah
    http://www.thepolkfolk.blogspot.com

    • Merrick says:

      I do have an online instagram shop and plan to sell a bunch of things this summer — stay tuned!

      And yes, I have this stroller and the Bugaboo Donkey. I love and use both of them all the time!

  3. Brooke says:

    Help! I ordered these jeans and would love to know how you covered the rip in the upper thigh!

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OUTFIT DETAILS: top, c/o LE TOTE, | jacket, c/o LE TOTE | similar ankle boots (on sale for under $20!) | fringe bag | sunglasses

OUTFIT DETAILS: top, c/o LE TOTE | j.crew skirt | leopard heels | clutch, c/o lulu*s | cuff, c/o LE TOTE
When I was in middle and high school, I went through this phase where I wore the same four or five shirts over and over and over. My mom would buy me new things, and I’d typically wear them one or two times and then get bored of them and go back to my old faithful wardrobe. Although years later I’m a little better at wearing all the items in my closet more evenly, I still go through the honeymoon phase with so many pieces in my closet — wear it four times in a week, and then never wear it again. Anyone else guilty of this? Well the good news is that there’s a super cool solution to this that I’m excited to share with you today!  
LE TOTE is a fashion rental service that gives you access to a basically unlimited closet of garments and accessories so you can wear pieces as much as you want and then send them back and a whole new set of clothing and accessories. Take that, honeymoon phase.

Here’s how LE TOTE works — it’s super simple, and it’s only $49/month! (you can also watch this how-it-works video!)

  1. Fill out your size profile and like all of your favorite pieces by clicking the heart. This adds the pieces to your closet.
  2. A Stylist will curate your tote with items in your closet and items that fit your style.
  3. Wear your tote (3 garments, 2 accessories) for as long or as little as you want! 2 days, 3 weeks, however long or little as you please!
  4. Send the whole tote back in the prepaid envelope and they’ll send you a new tote immediately. Loved something? Hold on to it and send everything else back, and they’ll charge your card on file for the piece you kept and send you a new tote! And you can receive unlimited totes per month — just sent your pieces back whenever you want and you’ll get a new tote!
LE TOTE‘s closet has a good mix of basics and more unique statement pieces so you could try new trends, or being building a capsule wardrobe. But one of the very best perks of all of this is that I don’t have buyers remorse about my purchases! Sometimes I buy a piece because I love it in the moment, but after a few times wearing it I get bored and then it sits, unloved, in my closet. But having the chance to wear things a few times helps me decide if I really love it and if I want to keep it forever. This is the perfect solution for it. Plus, if you don’t want it, just send it back and save yourself a load of laundry (you don’t have to wash or dry clean anything before you send it back!)



In my tote this month, they sent me this gorgeous, oversized dusty rose top, and although I’m not sure I would have picked it myself, I fell in love with it the second I put it on and I’m definitely keeping it. It’s a great piece that works for dressing up or down, so I paired it with jeans and a utility jacket, that also came in my TOTE, and then transitioned it for night by swapping out my jeans for a pencil skirt, pulled my hair down for a less casual look, swapped my shoulder bag for a clutch, and my ankle boots for heels. Throw on a cuff and a swipe of lipgloss and your outfit is evening ready.
Try out LE TOTE and get 20% off your first month when you sign up through this link and use code MERRICKSART at checkout! And if you get this dusty rose top, let’s wear it and be twins.
this post was created in partnership with LE TOTE

TRANSITIONING AN OUTFIT FROM DAY TO NIGHT WITH LE TOTE

OUTFIT DETAILS: top, c/o LE TOTE, | jacket, c/o LE TOTE | similar ankle boots (on sale for under $20!) | fringe bag | sunglasses

OUTFIT DETAILS: top, c/o LE TOTE | j.crew skirt | leopard heels | clutch, c/o lulu*s | cuff, c/o LE TOTE
When I was in middle and high school, I went through this phase where I wore the same four or five shirts over and over and over. My mom would buy me new things, and I’d typically wear them one or two times and then get bored of them and go back to my old faithful wardrobe. Although years later I’m a little better at wearing all the items in my closet more evenly, I still go through the honeymoon phase with so many pieces in my closet — wear it four times in a week, and then never wear it again. Anyone else guilty of this? Well the good news is that there’s a super cool solution to this that I’m excited to share with you today!  
LE TOTE is a fashion rental service that gives you access to a basically unlimited closet of garments and accessories so you can wear pieces as much as you want and then send them back and a whole new set of clothing and accessories. Take that, honeymoon phase.

Here’s how LE TOTE works — it’s super simple, and it’s only $49/month! (you can also watch this how-it-works video!)

  1. Fill out your size profile and like all of your favorite pieces by clicking the heart. This adds the pieces to your closet.
  2. A Stylist will curate your tote with items in your closet and items that fit your style.
  3. Wear your tote (3 garments, 2 accessories) for as long or as little as you want! 2 days, 3 weeks, however long or little as you please!
  4. Send the whole tote back in the prepaid envelope and they’ll send you a new tote immediately. Loved something? Hold on to it and send everything else back, and they’ll charge your card on file for the piece you kept and send you a new tote! And you can receive unlimited totes per month — just sent your pieces back whenever you want and you’ll get a new tote!
LE TOTE‘s closet has a good mix of basics and more unique statement pieces so you could try new trends, or being building a capsule wardrobe. But one of the very best perks of all of this is that I don’t have buyers remorse about my purchases! Sometimes I buy a piece because I love it in the moment, but after a few times wearing it I get bored and then it sits, unloved, in my closet. But having the chance to wear things a few times helps me decide if I really love it and if I want to keep it forever. This is the perfect solution for it. Plus, if you don’t want it, just send it back and save yourself a load of laundry (you don’t have to wash or dry clean anything before you send it back!)



In my tote this month, they sent me this gorgeous, oversized dusty rose top, and although I’m not sure I would have picked it myself, I fell in love with it the second I put it on and I’m definitely keeping it. It’s a great piece that works for dressing up or down, so I paired it with jeans and a utility jacket, that also came in my TOTE, and then transitioned it for night by swapping out my jeans for a pencil skirt, pulled my hair down for a less casual look, swapped my shoulder bag for a clutch, and my ankle boots for heels. Throw on a cuff and a swipe of lipgloss and your outfit is evening ready.
Try out LE TOTE and get 20% off your first month when you sign up through this link and use code MERRICKSART at checkout! And if you get this dusty rose top, let’s wear it and be twins.
this post was created in partnership with LE TOTE
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12 Comments

  1. Christina Storm says:

    I LOVE both looks!! You have incredible style!
    The Style Storm

    <3, Christina

  2. Shae says:

    You have such great hair! Love both of these looks; great transition.

    Shae @ http://www.currenthabits.com

  3. Paige Cassandra Flamm says:

    I’ve been wanting to try Le Tote for a while now! I love how you transitioned your shirt from night to day! That skirt is such a pretty color!

    Paige
    http://thehappyflammily.com

  4. Natali says:

    Such a cute top and you’ve styled both outfits perfectly!

    Looking great girl!

    http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com

  5. Vanessa says:

    Do you know what the average price of each piece is if we decide to keep it?

  6. Sierra says:

    You should do a tutorial on that ponytail. Maybe that is a dumb request but my ponytails always seem to be so flat to my head 🙁

  7. Le tote sounds pretty interesting. I like the concept of it. 🙂 those outfits are perfect by the way!!! 🙂

  8. Tina says:

    How come you have one pant leg cuffed but not the other one?

  9. Brit Murdock says:

    What is the average price per piece if you keep it? Also, how long does it take for a new package to arrive after you’ve put the previous one in the mail? This idea is wonderful!

  10. Jessica says:

    I absolutely love both outfits! I’ve heard of Le tote before. It sounds pretty neat. 🙂

    Unique Geek

  11. Tiffany Turner says:

    You look amazing! great choice of clothes. Also, you should checkout http://www.fixateboutique.com they are a new up and coming boutique that has been getting alot of buzz lately its also reasonably priced. And, today is free shipping Fridays.

  12. Heidi D. says:

    I love how versatile this boxy top is!

    Heidi
    http://www.wishesandreality.com

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