Adding Polish with a Blazer

I don't know what it is about blazers, but they always manage to add polish.  Elevate your ensemble tenfold by throwing one on - it's simple, easy, and effective. I purchased this fabulous piece at H&M for $15 last week.  I'm actually astounded that I picked it up for that price, but then again, I am the sensible stylista for a reason, ha!  Words can't express how much I love that store. They have the most amazing sales there!  I always have a blast shopping their clearance racks because they're super organized.  

My look today is quite simple because I've been all about steeze (style + ease) as of late.  I started with a casual base:  jeans and a striped top.  I wore high-waisted skinnies to mask potential muffin top (tip 1 from my article "9 ways to cover muffin top") and elongate - the cut hits me high up so it creates the illusion of longer stems.  The blazer matches my shirt so that was a no-brainer, and I accessorized with neutral pieces to match.  I carried my favorite Celine-inspired bag (from Chicwish) and threw on lace-up heels.  The shoes definitely add a ton of personality!  Lace-ups are always a do in my book.

Since I don't have a shoe link for you guys, here are other fabulous options for your browsing pleasure:

Like I mentioned previously, I bought my blazer on sale so I don't have a link for y'all, but I found other cute H&M blazers if you're interested:

Blazer:  H&M ($15) || Top:  Forever 21 || Jeans:  Aeropostale || Bag:  Chicwish