Bell Sleeve Blazer + Step Hem Jeans

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Happy first day of autumn! I can't believe the official first day of the season is here.  I'm thinking that I should celebrate with a pumpkin spiced latte.  Although, if I'm being completely honest, they're not my first choice of drink (I know, blogger shame).  This time of year is my absolute favorite.  I love when its cool enough to wrap myself up in a cozy sweater, yet warm enough that I don't need a coat. One of my favorite items to wear in the fall, in addition to a cozy knits, is a blazer.  You may remember last Friday's post where I shared a my obsession for blazers.  Well, I wasn't lying when I said that I can't stop adding them to my wardrobe, and my newest addition is this bell sleeved beauty.  It's so simple, yet so stylish, and I love that it looks good with everything from jeans to dresses.  For this look, I decided to show you how a blazer can easy dress up a casual outfit.  I wore this exact outfit (minus the blazer) to the zoo this past Sunday, except I had on sneakers.  After the zoo, we wanted to grab dinner, so I switched out my sneakers for these block heels, and threw on my blazer.  It instantly took my look from basic to polished. To take it up an extra notch, I finished my look with a statement necklace.  There is just something about pairing a statement necklace with a graphic tee that I just love.

Now lets talk about these jeans.  I've been loving the step hem trend, but instead of buying another pair of jeans, I decided to make my own!  This is an old pair of JBrand that were just sitting in my closet.  They hadn't been worn in a while because I wasn't loving the straight let cut.  However, when I started shopping for step hem jeans, I realized that the pairs I loved the most were straight legged, and not skinny, and that's when I got the idea that I could make my own using the jeans I had just sitting in my closet.  The best part about this DIY, is the messier the better, so there is no need to worry about having an uneven hem.  I documented the process of turning these into step hem bottoms, so I'll be sharing the tutorial soon.  If you aren't a DIY person, I did find an identical pair, also by JBrand, that I linked below, along with some other great options.

Jacket: c/o Shein| Jeans: JBrand (DIY, but identical pair here, and love the selection of step hem jeans here)| Tee: Sincerely Jules| Shoes: Ivanka Trump| Bag: Vintage Chanel| Sunnies: BP. (identical pair here)| Necklace: c/o Happiness Boutique (similar option here)

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The feature blogger is Adri of Adri Lately.  Is her denim skirt not the cutest?  I love it paired with the stripe shirt.  I also love her easy California style, so make sure to stop by her blog and say hello.

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