The weather in North Carolina has been absolutely beautiful! It’s colder than usual and we’ve had some rain so the leaves are really starting to turn! The beautiful weather and a pair of fabulous shoes inspired inspired me to create this Ralph Lauren meets Carrie Bradshaw look!

You simply cannot think of classic Americana style without Ralph Lauren coming to mind and Carrie Bradshaw has been New York’s on screen It girl for quite some time! I’ve always been inspired by her interesting and unique style! A Carrie Bradshaw inspired outfit may not exactly be timeless or classic (as with Ralph Lauren), but what they do have in common is is the kind of personal style that transcends its time and is very recognizable.

The story of how this look came together…

I was recently gifted this fabulous pair of shoes from Moon D’Elle and when they came, I had no idea how I was going to style them! I went into my closet and held them up to different blouses and blazers until I found this blazer from Boston Proper (last season) that had the exact same blue. The white blouse is from Cabi and it has a definite Ralph Lauren vibe that is perfect under the blazer. The pants from Veronica Beard are also a perfect match to the blazer and shoes as is the bag! I should shop my closet more often, because when I take time to really look at what I have, I always love what comes together!

The key to mixing patterns and textures is to stay within the same color palette and tone. The thing that makes pattern mixing work is pairing two patterns together with similar colors. Along with that, match tones when pattern mixing and add a solid color to bring it all together. Mixing bold patterns like leopard or snakeskin and plaid may seem like a fashion faux pas, but it’s a bold fashion move to select two prints that don’t share any commonalities. Anchor the look with a neutral item, like the solid pant I’m wearing here.

I’ve linked similar pieces here to inspire you to create you own look! You may be surprised at how little you need to purchase when you look around in your closet!

I hope you’ve enjoyed this post! Be sure to check out the fabulous Moon D’Elle collection for beautiful and unusual shoes!