I’m not sure if it was because of the long weekend, but last week was pretty quiet. I didn’t have any events to attend, nor did I have any pressing deadlines that had to be met. I won’t lie though; it was actually very nice! I need those quiet days to recharge my batteries, especially because this week is shaping up to be a busy one.
This week began with another epic blogger brunch to celebrate Nick’s birthday. It’s always so much fun to be in the same room as so many other inspiring, creative, and motivated people. There were lot of familiar faces, but also a lot of new ones that I haven’t met before. I love that Toronto is full of so many amazing content creators and bloggers. Is every city like that, or are we just especially lucky?
Last week, Matt and I decided to take a walk through Main Street Unionville and naturally, we brought the camera along. We took a ton of photos, and as you can probably tell, I had a hard time narrowing them down. Whoops!
The shoot was just for fun and I love how the photos turned out. Lately, I’ve been trying to get back to my blogging roots and create more content just for fun. I know there’s a ton of bloggers who only share sponsored content, but I find that a bit annoying. Obviously, we all need to pay our bills, but it’s about balance. Quality over quantity.
If you’re a blogger, remember that if everything you post is sponsored, you’ll never build trust with your readers.
This shoot wasn’t part of any specific campaign, nor was I trying to highlight anything specific about this outfit. (Okay, the bag was gifted, but I’ve been using it non-stop and you’ve seen it in many of my recent posts.)
If this outfit looks familiar, it’s because you’ve seen me wear all of these pieces before. I’ve worn the utility jacket in other posts (like this one). You’ve seen me wear the jeans before too. Remember this post? In my opinion, what makes this outfit fun and “blogger-ish” is the addition of the necktie. But, guess what? You’ve seen the necktie before too! I wore it in this post last summer!
Outfit Details:
Utility Jacket from Topshop (Similar) | Striped Tank Top (Similar) | Jeans (Similar) | Coach Rogue Bag c/o Coach | Converse Shoes | Sunglasses | Necktie (Similar)
What does your typical outfit look like?
See Also: Planning Outfits in Advance (and why I suck at it) and 11 Flower Arranging Tips
Kristin says
Such pretty photos! I love the scenery too – looks like a nice spot for a walk 🙂 And I totally know what you mean about finally having a low-key weekend – mine was that too and it was much needed! Hope you’re having a good start to the week! Love this casual look!
-Kristin
http://www.thedelilahblog.com
Jackie says
It was so perfect! I love rediscovering fun spots like Unionville because in the past, I never realized how pretty they were! 🙂
sherry says
love the pictures, your smile and the background
Jackie says
Thank you so much! Your comment just made me smile!
Amy Arnold says
LOVE these photos! The perfect casual look – so effortless and chic.
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
Jackie says
Thank you SO much Amy Ann! 🙂
Rach says
The photos are really pretty! I enjoyed looking at them and I’m glad you are back to your roots! I’ve tone down my sponsored post (although today was a sponsored post haha), to just focus on having fun with blogging!
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Jackie says
Thank you so much, Rach! And I definitely don’t think there’s ANYTHING wrong with sponsored posts…but I do think it’s important to keep a good balance. I’ll be checking yours out soon 🙂
Sara S says
Such a classic and cute outfit! I have an olive jacket that I wear all the time!
~Sara
Jackie says
Thanks Sara! I’ve had this jacket for years and still love it 🙂
Deborah says
This looks like my usual weekend uniform as well! Love when you get a free weekend where you basically have no work obligations!
Jackie says
The best feeling ever! 🙂
Adeline says
Cute, classic, cozy! Perfect outfit! Love the photos!
Jackie says
Thank you so much! 🙂
Violette says
I love this outfit! The khaki jacket is perfect!
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Saida - She talks Glam says
Nice keep-it-real post, Jackie! Sometimes we just feel the prettiest when most comfy, regardless of whether we’ve worn the outfit a hundred times! It’s hard to find that balance though, between originality and staying true to ourselves when blogging 😛 Loving these beautiful pictures and how happy you seem
Saida | She talks Glam
Jackie says
It’s definitely a tough balance, but do-able at the same time. I’m so happy to hear that the post resonated with you Saida. Have a wonderful week!