Pinterest Mondays: Black, White and Blue All Over

1. Zara Structured Coat ($179) // 2. 10 Crosby Sweater ($295) // 3. H&M Short-sleeved Blouse ($18) //4. J.Crew Eaton Trouser ($148) // 5. Sole Society Jenn Pump ($70) // 6. Minkoff Snakeskin Mini-MAC Crossbody ($225) // 7. House of Harlow Carmen Shades ($125) // 8. Bauble Bar Band Ring ($36) and Metal Links Ring ($32) // 9. Minkoff V-Hoop Earrings ($38)

Today’s look comes from Lucky Magazine’s “street style” photo collection.  Their piece on 31 Looks for March is a great primer if you’re struggling with how to dress in the still-chilly spring weather.  This outfit is perfectly layered, simply styled and in a color palette that doesn’t belong to any single season.  Here’s how to recreate it.

I love a collarless coat.  This navy one from Zara would be perfect for chilly spring days.  Not a big fan of the collarless look?  Swap in this Mango trench, or you can get the best of both worlds with this Asos collarless trench.

Short-sleeve sweaters look great over blouses (both short and long sleeve) and solo with pencil skirts and trousers.  Land’s End makes a lovely, affordable short-sleeve sweater in misses, petite, plus and tall sizes.  They also come in nearly two-dozen colors and cost under-$50, not a bad deal.

These ankle length pants from J.Crew have a slim but not skinny style.  I tried them on last week and found they were a little too full in the thigh to be flattering on me.  This is something that can be fixed with alterations, but I’d rather try a few other styles first.

LOFT has a pair of bi-stretch pants that I would like to see on a person who’s not a model.  I also put these WHBM ankle-length “perfect” pants on the list.  Plus-size?  These Michael Kors ankle pants look like they might be worth a try.

For the accessories, I chose these Sole Society pumps because they expose enough skin to help lengthen the look of your legs.  The pointed-toe also helps in this regard.

The bag in the photo is blue and white tweed, unfortunately I couldn’t find anything similar in a less-than-Marc Jacobs price point.  This Minkoff printed bag is a good alternate choice.  Need something a bit cheaper?  This blue and grey jacquard bowler bag is a good choice at ($80).

I would complete the look with classic red nails and a low-updo.  I like this combination because it continues the sophisticated simplicity of the look.