Everything about this evening was perfect. Beautiful light, abandoned basketball court, random chalk drawings, and my three incredible boys and me all hanging out. Pretty good stuff, indeed.
These pants are worth talking about for their color alone. That hit of green is simply lush. Just add palm trees and an umbrella drink for an outfit escape! Here’s to after school games, and slow evenings that slide toward summer.
Enjoy your day!
XX, Megan
Shirt: Target, Pants: J.Crew (similar), Necklace: Stella and Dot, Belt: J.Crew (similar), Shoes: Enzo Angiolini (similar), Sunglasses: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’ Tortoise, Lips: NARS Heat Wave
Let’s pretend these photos were snapped somewhere exotic– Kolkata, Tarragona, Mexico City. Preferably somewhere warmer than this 30 to 60 degree finicky Spring. Maybe then I could justify my linen shirt and mirrored sunnies. So yes, let’s pretend.
Listen, I’m not complaining. I am really enjoying the dramatic temperature swings, one day a sweater the next day a sundress. Hang in there and rely on those layers! If you notice my white knuckles gripping this straw bag, it’s only the wind chill. I’m just freezing. Cold. Tomorrow it will be different. Tomorrow will be sunny and 60 with a low breeze. C’est la vie, Spring!
May your Saturday be filled with sunshine, literally or figuratively!
XX, Megan
Oh Thursday, sometimes you are the best part of the week. Getting to you feels like making it. Making it here feels like Friday will come! It’s coming!
In one of my first outfit photos I wore a pair of fabulous flare jeans. It was in this Valentine’s Day post, to be exact. When I posted the picture of those dark wash flares, plus a comment about how I felt that flares could really accentuate ANY woman’s form and figure, one of my good friends asked, “Flares? Really? Are they really back?!”
I’m here with this white pair of flared jean goodness to let you know that, YES! The flare is back! Badder than ever. I feel as though the time some folks must have spent tailoring them in the 70s is really paying off for the modern girl. Finding your fit is easier than ever. High-waisted, or mid-rise, big bell or perfect petit kick, there are so many options to choose from.
Try one of these: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven. My current favorite are these Flea Market Flares from Madewell. I think the only real key to picking a favorite pair is making sure they hug you in all the right places. Honor your curves (and if you’re a straight shooter you’ll create instant vavooom!). Hips, butt, thighs, and wha-bam! A beautiful bell right down at the floor.
Hope your day is one you enjoy living.
XX, Megan
There’s no doubt that the tropes of Parisian Chic and French Feminine Mystique are being RE-Celebrated in the 21st century with an astute eye toward that cultural masters of subtle sexiness. These concepts have stretched out, extended, if you will, from fashion into other aspects of life.
Do you want to raise your progeny like the French? Bringing Up Bebe is the bible for you. Dress with the impeccably off-hand daily glamour of a French woman? How to Be a Parisian Wherever You Are: Love, Style, and Bad Habits is a great read (and this Wiki-How article “How to Have Parisian Style” made me laugh, but was actually semi-informative). What about mimicking the French diet to achieve that svelte, sleek appearance long after your twenties? The Parisian Diet by Dr. Jean-Michael Cohen is the perfect guide. (Also loved this article on the subject of the book, and this review.)
Needless to say, this outfit has every thing you could wish for in French fashion circles if you ask me. Some stripes, some cool, and some classic heels.
So go out there and frustrate your children, throw on on outfit that simultaneously screams pulled-together and laid-back chic, and savor your food, friends. It might not make French, but it may make you feel sexy-cool even for just a moment!
XX, Megan
Jacket: Zara (similar), Cardigan: Target (similar), Shirt: J.Crew, Pants: J.Crew, Bag: J.Crew (similar), Shoes: Nine West (similar), Sunglasses: Oakley, Watch: Invicta, Earrings: J.Crew (similar), Lips: Stila Beso
Most of the elements of this outfit are classics– blazer, pointy toe flats, pin-dot button down. The edge comes in the unexpected– the neon orange of the shoe, the blazer paired with utility pants, the shirt buttoned up to the tip top, chunky accessories– just the right amount of fun if you ask me.
This is the perfect mom-about-town rig. It’s comfortable, has a bit of fun and edge, and can carry me from dawn to dusk without looking back, and maybe even sustain a dirty hand or two without a show and tell. Perfect! How do you play with your wardrobe? Any fun outfits you’ve pulled out lately?
The rest of the weekend will rush on– comings and goings, play time and relaxation– I hope you enjoy the journey of it all!
Have a wonderful one!
XX, Megan 
Refined + Rugged 