Smoke

Club Monaco blazer & hoops, dress c/o Gap Canada, Michael Kors heels,
vintage bag, turquoise bracelet c/o KV BIJOU, vintage belt
This look is the polar opposite of my warm-toned, spicy colour palette earlier this week: this outfit is all about neutrals, especially grey tones with touches of silver and black. I got a beautiful little care package from the Gap-Banana Republic-Old Navy Canada family last week and have been steadily working my way through the whole thing. This maxi dress is one of my favourite pieces so far! I love how easily it transitions into a fall look thanks to its smokey grey tone.

Have been having an amazing week so far, full of great meetings and exciting new opportunities. Come tomorrow afternoon, I’ll also be making the trek to my cabin for our Canadian Thanksgiving festivities – can’t wait for fun times and relaxation, minus the usual requisite wine-sipping. It’s day 3 of the Whole30 so far – if any of you happen to have any tummy troubles like I’ve suffered from for years, I’d definitely recommend giving it a try. It’s still pretty early, but I feel like I’m finally figuring out what my body functions off of best and what it rejects, and as most of my loved ones know, tackling this particular issue is so long overdue for me! At the very least, it’s teaching me the dietary sensitivities that I might need to regulate a bit more in the future. 

Happy Wednesday everyone! 

 

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28 Comments

  1. 10.3.12

    This look is amazing and you are beautiful!
    Fabiola

    wildflowergirl

  2. 10.3.12

    in love with this dress! looks great with blazer 🙂

    xoxo,

    Fashion Fractions

  3. 10.3.12
    claude said:

    I love the color of the dress
    and your earrings!:)

    xx claude

  4. 10.3.12
    Jen said:

    I love this outfit. I'm such a fan of gray tones and I love how you paired this maxi dress with the blazer. And thank you so much for sharing about Whole30 I'm definitely going to give it a try. I have a lot of stomach issues myself and would love to get a handle on it. Have fun at your cabin. <3

    xoxo
    Sexy Little Things

  5. 10.3.12
    Wren KW said:

    The Whole30 looks intense. Good luck!

    Wren

  6. 10.3.12

    I'm glad that the Whole 30 is working out so far for you – I have a few friends who just sweat by it. And I adore this outfit on you, that maxi is gorgeous and I love that you paired it with a blazer.

    Courtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com

  7. 10.3.12
    Erin said:

    I would never think to put a blazer over a maxi dress, but this looks great! You look so natural and gorgeous in these pictures too.

    -Erin-
    OneTwoSummer

  8. 10.3.12
    Well... said:

    Good luck on the Whole30 – it's good you're taking care of yourself now!
    I love the soft grey tones and the chic blazer you added. Such a chic and pretty outfit 🙂

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  9. 10.3.12

    This smoke grey dress is so beautiful on you, love the length and it is perfectly paired with the blazer. I'm glad to hear you're figuring your stomach issues out, upset tummy's are the worst ever
    xJennaD

  10. 10.3.12
    Cee said:

    You know how much I love my neutrals, pally, and this look is the perfect illustration of everything I love. Black and gray are such timeless classics, and the maxi length looks just perfect on you! Missing your gorgeous face.
    xox,
    Cee

  11. 10.3.12
    Kimberly said:

    Love this grey-on-grey look…I really need to pull out my maxis and transition them into fall. Will definitely look into Whole30 since I keep hearing such great things about it and have suffered from IBS for over 5 years now.

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  12. 10.3.12
    Shannon said:

    That dress is fabulous! You've styled it beautifully.
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  13. 10.3.12

    You look lovely as always and cant wait to hear more about your wonderful opportunities!

  14. 10.3.12
    RoselyC said:

    Beautiful outfit. Even though colors stand out, I will always favor neutrals.

  15. 10.3.12

    The dress is lovely and you look beautiful! xo, Christina

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  16. 10.3.12

    This dress is right up my alley with all the neutrals and you have put them very beautifully! 🙂

    Maneet
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  17. 10.3.12
    Kacie said:

    Oh my goodness! I love this outfit! That brown belt just makes it amazing!

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  18. 10.3.12

    REally stunning look, I love that dress, cannot wait to see more of your care package 🙂
    xo K
    http://www.lilieslattesandlace.com

  19. 10.3.12
    Ashley said:

    Such a gorgeous look!

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  20. 10.3.12

    I love the maxi dress, and I am off to read about the Whole30 thing right now!

  21. 10.4.12
    Ramona said:

    Happy Thanksgiving Alexandra!
    Grey is one of my favorite colours, so this for me is elegant and stylish look.

    xoxo Ra

  22. 10.4.12

    What a great dress! Oh do I miss fall on the west coast. Those perfect crisp days and clear skies. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving long.

  23. 10.4.12
    Stefani said:

    Love this look so much!
    xx

  24. 10.5.12

    I love the maxi dress with a blazer- this is gorgeous- and perfect for fall!

  25. 10.5.12

    don't you just love how a black blazer can go with pretty much anything?! great with jeans or that dress! love it!

    x

  26. 10.5.12
    Mounette said:

    very nice look!

  27. 10.5.12

    Gorgeous dress – the colour is fantastic! Love the way you've paired it with the blazer!

    Kate xo petite-adventures.blogspot.ca

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