Everyday Fashion

Two things that bring me great joy

1. Travel by Train- chooo chooo
2. Loving the clothes I wear

Luckily I get to do both in this amazing CITY

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SHHHHH…..

BE QUIET!

Can you hear it?  That voice in your head that is constantly doubting you, that is constantly belittling you… that voice that is telling you to stop, or to give up…. that voice that is filled with negative comments and riddled with complete and utter self doubt?????  Well…..

STOP LISTENING.

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Oh my goodness….. month one of PishtoPosh is in the books!!!! In celebration lets do an quick Instagram Roundup and update to keep you all in the loop.

I have learned so much this last month and I can imagine I have so much more to go.  It is amazing how much “learning on the go” there is when it comes to launching a blog- from the technical stuff to the aesthetic stuff to the content. It is a continuous work in progress so make sure you let me know what you like and what you want to see- it is, truly, the best way for me to deliver content you guys are interested in. I value your feedback!

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Photos: Victoria Metaxas

Shop the Look: Denim // Bell Sleeve Top // Faux Fur Vest <similar> // Booties // Bag // Watch // Bracelet // Bracelet

Everyone is busy.  We all have a to-do list that has more items than can possibly be completed in 24 hours- unless you do not plan to sleep at all- not something I advise.  Everyone has family, friends, work, social and life commitments… and all too often we never stop to think about ourselves- especially those of us that are mama’s.  It feels selfish, unjustified and unnecessary to add “take care of myself” to the to- do list…. but why?  Where have we gone wrong in society that we are not able to put ourselves first?  Where have we gone as parents to believe that we can literally dedicate our entire lives to our children/families?  I am a FIRM believer in ME TIME.

I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self-indulgent.  Caring for myself is an act of survival– Audre Lorde

This quote and this mentality is one I have adopted and whole heartily agree with and practice.  Since moving to London I have found myself spending more and more time alone- with Declan in nursery school and Brendan working- I am left with a bit of time to myself.  At the beginning I would use this time to clean, to run errands, to do laundry, to take care of household chores…. essentially I used this time to complete my to-do list. And then I realized something was lacking in my life… I was feeling a bit empty… I was feeling a bit too much like Mrs. Cleaver….

While I was accomplishing my chores and duties I was not growing as a person, I was not being intellectually stimulated, I was not spending the time to make myself happy… a completed to-do list turned out to not equal happiness.  I needed more.  So I committed to finding the “more” I was craving.  I committed to spending two mornings a month doing something for myself, something that made me think, something that added cultural and diversity into my life, something that allowed me to focus on ensuring I was happy…. In the end it is up to you to make yourself happy.

Lets, briefly, discuss the flare jeans... lets celebrate how amazing they are and how great it is they have come around and are back in style.  I am one who loves comfort and I can honestly say no pair of skinny jeans are as comfortable as these flares… they just can not compare.  Now… I am not trying to re-live the early 2000’s (although sometimes I do love to jam out to N’SYNC and pretend I am in college with no responsibilities)… but I am wearing and loving these flare jeans- I can’t wait to wear them with a nice pair of heels and really dress them up!!!.  Faux Fur.  Enough said.  Wear it.  Love it.  Embrace it. In this look it certainly makes the outfit more polished and refined but this vest is extremely versatile.  This particular vest was my first purchase in Paris, last year, but I have linked <similar> <similar> some others.  H&M is becoming a new go-to for me for some basic essentials and while I was there I saw this white bell sleeve top and it immediately landed in my shopping bag- aren’t the bell sleeves so cute!  Add a plain crew neck sweater over top of this shirt for a fun, different and super sleek look!!   Adding the classic black saddle bag and black booties really completed this outfit and made it easy to wear all day…I went straight to a girls HH after this and it was perfect.

London, for obvious reasons, was the perfect backdrop for my new commitment.  I have explored new neighborhoods, visited amazing exhibits across the city, I have seen and learned so much about the history of the United Kingdom, spent time in incredible museums,  and taken the train to random destinations. I have also started (or went back to) making the effort to look cute… I started wearing clothes that made me feel good… started exploring new fashion trends…  and I started loving my wardrobe.  On “Me Days” I love to get a little bit more dressed up- add a little element of elegance to my everyday- and that was the inspiration behind this shoot.  The backdrop is the beautiful and iconic Victoria and Albert Museum and the outfit incorporates a few fun flares and a touch of classy elegance!

Sometimes my to-do list does not get done and sometimes I am behind on my household chores and sometimes we eat take away food. This change in my life has made such an impact… I am more refreshed- I am more recharged- I am more patient- I am more relaxed- I am happy.

With Love,

I have added all the items from the look and many similar items for easy shopping.  Click directly from the widget to purchase!  How easy is that.

Marriage is hard… marriage is beautiful… marriage is challenging… marriage is amazing.  The most amazing thing about my marriage is the person on the other side of this union- Brendan.  Now, I promise not to get all sappy and emotional over here but I am going to be real and honest and share a bit about our marriage- I promise it will be truthful, heartfelt and raw… you can decide if that makes it sappy!  Our story is just like anyone else’s- it is full of memories, heartbreak, laughter, tears, victories, celebrations, defeats, love, kindness, compromise, selfishness and selflessness- but our story is not like everyone else’s because it is ours.  We have no road map on how to make it work- sure we have amazing examples in both my parents (married 40 years) and Brendans parents (married 38 years) but we are doing this on our own- we are learning and falling down together- we are getting back up and continuing on together- and that’s just it… we are always and forever doing it TOGETHER.

Shop the Look: Denim // Sweater // Flats // Choker // Bag // Watch // Sunglasses 

I was never the one to call Brendan my best friend- in all honesty he never was- he was my husband.  I have a few best friends- I have some regular friends- and Brendan was always labeled as “husband”.  No one else could take that label- no one else could hold that label- so I felt it fitting that he not fall into the label of “friend” as that wasn’t unique enough.  And then we moved to London.  Where I, for better or worse, was left with Brendan being my only friend.  Within the first months of being here I realized Brendan was more than just my husband… that he was my best friend. Not just due to the fact that I didn’t have any other friends (here is the raw part) but because he checked all the boxes of a friend… he listened, he told me shut up when needed, he grounded me, he laughed with me, he cried with me, he drank wine with me, he kept my secrets, he loved me. Simply put Brendan became so much more to me than just my husband… he became my whole world (oh and Declan).  Brendan and I spend a lot of time together… more than most married couples (I imagine) and sometimes more than we both desire… but I am forever indebted to his current company for giving us this opportunity.  With this move to London we have explored (read Full Circle for more), we have traveled (read Organic Floral for more) and we have built an amazing bond that I am certain will withstand the test of time.  Honestly, its like we have been on a never-ending honeymoon… we have found the greatness in each other, we have learned how to overcome the annoying habits (we have no where else to go to avoid them), we have no drama outside our own (and minimal at that), we talk and communicate openly and honestly, we fell back in love (not that we had fallen out).  So… how does this relate to fashion you ask… well good question!

Fashion for me was like my husband being different than a friend- it was a separate part of my life- fashion and my life couldn’t be thought of in the same light- they were different entities- each filling a specific box.  And then I moved to London.  And then I started Pish to Posh… and like my marriage with Brendan I figured out that fashion and my life go together.  Planning an outfit for this post and this shoot was a bit more challenging as I wanted to really capture the essences of fashion and my real life being interchangeable and interwoven… and so I picked basic items that are interchangeable in your wardrobe and that are interwoven into everyday life.  These skinnies <similar> <similar>, if you follow me on Instagram, are a regular- they are comfortable, fashionable and easy to wear-  they go with booties, trainers or flats as seen above.  Obviously, this sweater  <similar><similar> is a winner and one I am obsessed with due to the color and the ability for it to be worn with just about anything- it intertwines into your wardrobe so easily.  I am a sucker for comfy and I am a sucker for studs so when these flats made their way into my life I forever feel in love (just like when I met Brendan and forever fell in love, corny right?!?).  Anyways, the accessories choker, bag, watch and sunnies (currently on sale) are all icing on the cake in terms of the outfit and truly you can pair just about any jewelry, any bag and even add a cute scarf.  Go check out my latest Thursday Three for more ideas on perfect fall accessories to add to your look. Planning and executing easy outfits into my daily life has been a great revelation in my everyday… just like learning that Brendan is so much more than just my husband.

With Love,

Below are the outfit details- unfortunately by the time this post went live (negative side of planning) a few of the items have sold out- I have done my best to link similar items both in style, price and color.