<\/h2>\n

Ready To Wear<\/h2>\n

Happy Wednesday y\u2019all! I must say, ever since I wrote that blog post<\/a> last week, I\u2019m so much more at ease. It\u2019s like I went to yoga and therapy (I did) and have the ultimate inner peace. However, yesterday was a different story. I felt \u201coff\u201d and couldn\u2019t figure out why. I had a full day of work and wanted to put this post up on the blog<\/a> but just didn\u2019t feel like it. Didn\u2019t really want to be on Instagram<\/a> either. So I decided to take a mental health day from all things CCB Diaries and focus on work. I ended up having an amazing day at Bloomingdale\u2019s. Maybe I just need a break? But I digress.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

On Sunday, I posted a picture of my brunch OOTD on Instagram and a dear friend of mine said I was #goals because I got dressed in 15 minutes. Apparently, I\u2019m an exception to the girl rule because others said the same thing. I don\u2019t think about these kinds of things much but your comments really got me thinking: how DO I get dressed so fast??<\/p>\n

Since we don\u2019t have all day, I\u2019ll give you the short version: my wardrobe is extremely versatile. Essentially, everything goes with everything. Seriously. Y\u2019all notice that I wear mostly separates, right? I do own dresses but not very many. Mostly because I don\u2019t find them to be that flexible. I mean, yes, I can throw on a T-shirt or button up over it to make it look like a top and skirt but that\u2019s about it. See where I\u2019m going with this? I like multitaskers. Plus, frankly, I like my sleep. If I can sleep an extra 20 minutes because I already know what I\u2019m going to wear, that makes me happy.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

It also helps that most of my wardrobe consists of neutrals too. Neutrals play well together so I don\u2019t have to worry about colors clashing or trying to figure out if burgundy and blush pink could work (side note: yes, they look amazing together). To make my otherwise boring neutral outfits pop, I add a print or a colored accessory (usually my shoes, jacket, or bag). For example, I wanted the yellow belt to be the star of this outfit. I immediately thought of all black. I keep plenty of black turtlenecks on hand for such an occasion and black jeans are a wardrobe staple of mine so that was easy. Which black jacket to wear was a lot tougher. I didn\u2019t want to do my black blazer because it has gold buttons. I wanted something that was buttonless. Hmmm. Aha! I had my black boyfriend vest. Yaaas! The finishing touches were my YSL Cabas (minimal and chic) and my newest additions to my shoe closet: my Gucci Princetown leather mules. Perfect. The hat was only because my hair is a hot mess or else I could have done without it.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

But what about the days when I don\u2019t know what to wear AND I\u2019m short on time?? Yup, I struggle with what to wear sometimes. I\u2019m human. That\u2019s when I reach for my \u201cuniform\u201d. Mine is a T-shirt, blazer, jeans, and killer shoes (usually heels). Works every time! The key is to know what you reach for when you want to feel your most comfortable and confident and then build from there. I\u2019m a T-shirt and jeans gal all the way. When I was younger, I always wore a white tee and blue jeans. All. The. Time. Y\u2019all can ask my mommy. I refused to wear anything else. Basically, I had a uniform before anyone knew what it was. Trendsetter from day one I guess haha. Now that I\u2019m grown, I just think of ways to dress them up a bit without doing too much. That\u2019s where the shoes, jackets, and statement accessories come in for the most part. What I choose to wear as enhancers reflect my overall mood or what I have on my plate that day. Bomber jacket and sneakers with a beanie and door knocker hoops? I\u2019m probably running around all day or doing stuff with Dexter. Kimono and mules? Still might be running around for brunch and shopping but I wanna be cute. I\u2019m with my ladies so I gotta show out😉<\/p>\n

xoxo, CCB<\/p>\n

Photography: Sissy CCB<\/p>\n

SHOP THE LOOK<\/h3>\n