128/ COMFORT IS KEY

My weekend wardrobe isn't any different from my weekday one, I'm pretty lucky in that way. I do have my moments where I like to play dress up but I tend to gravitate toward more casual and comfort looks for the most part. That doesn't mean that I live in sweatpants and t-shirts; I do try to look as polished as possible while still remaining comfortable. The term 'effortless' gets thrown around a lot nowadays when talking about fashion, but it's a term that I feel really fits in with my personal style.

I wear a lot of black skinny jeans (with lots of stretch) and leggings. Denim is a material that I fiend over and finding the perfect jean jacket to me is almost equivalent to finding a great a friend.

Sneakers will always be my footwear of choice. I've never been one for high heels; the second my feet start to hurt is the moment you've lost me. Painful shoes is one thing that I cannot deal with, I'm a huge baby when it comes to that sort of thing. I'm so thankful that it has become more socially acceptable to rock sneakers on a daily basis.

I find that crisp white blouses add a sense sophistication to any look. I love this one that I picked up at Macy's awhile ago and I've blogged about it before. It has a drastic high-low look to it, and although I typically find that trend a bit passe, I love how this top looks.

This is an outfit that I wore on a lazy Sunday while hanging out with Laura. The scarf is a new purchase that I've been obsessed with. I love how cozy it is and the colours are very appropriate for this time of year. For my handbag of choice that day I went with my Longchamp Le Pliage bag, which I've talked about a million times. It's still one of my all time favourites and I can't picture my life without it.

JACKET/ Old Navy TOP/ Alfani (different colour) JEANS/ Forever 21+
SCARF/ via Rikochet Resale SHOES/ Nike HANDBAG/ Longchamp Le Pliage
WATCH/ Michael Kors

Photos by Laura Kidd

ONE HUNDRED & ELEVEN/ longchamp love letter

Here's another post about me being a hypocrite! How fun for you!

There's a well-known trend in my life where I despise something immensely and end up becoming its biggest fan. This has happened with countless TV shows (Scrubs, The OC, Community) and even with Harry Potter (I'm sorry). The bags I'm about to share with you were high on my hatred list. They were revolting to me in a way that I had never experienced before. I used to think that they would just scream tacky but now I have completely turned around on them.

Why? BECAUSE THEY'RE SO HANDY!

I still believe that they aren't the most stylish handbags but at this point I don't think I could live without them. I'm of course talking about the infamous 'Le Pliage' bags from Longchamp. If you're not familiar with the style or brand you must be living in a box somewhere because they're just about everywhere. They've been having a moment now for the past several years and I can't go anywhere without seeing at least a handful of women sporting one.

The most common version of the Le Pliage, at least what I've seen, are of the nylon variety. They also come in 100% leather but that of course comes with a heftier price tag. The nylon that Longchamp uses is so durable and it is fantastic for those who have busy lifestyles. As someone who relies heavily on public transit, I adore that it can fit everything that I need for the day (plus so much more) and it has a little pocket on the inside that is the perfect size for my bus pass.

I am partial to the short top handles but the ones with a longer shoulder strap seem to be the more popular option. I have lived out of the larger model of this bag for the past winter because it was lightweight, waterproof, easy to wear and you can just wipe it down if you were to get anything on it. I use the smaller guy as a lunch bag; it is so easy to fill it up with items in the morning and when everything is gone by the evening you can just fold it up and throw it into any handbag that you're wearing.

Although I don't typically dabble in reviews, I decided that it was high time for me to make a post like this. I have known so many people who own and love these bags - my dear friend, Aurelia, even made a post of her own about them - but I didn't believe the hype until I owned one for myself. If you buy them from the website, a boutique or a department store they can be pretty pricey. If you're like myself and love to score a deal, there are at TON of secondhand versions floating around out there. Places like eBay and local consignment shops are a great resource. Winners and Marshall's also seem to have a good selection of Le Pliage styles and colours for great prices every time I'm there.

* This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The orange one that I own is a size small. It is older and has a line under the embossed logo.
The black one that I own is the medium size handbag. It is a newer model which does not come with a line under the embossed logo at the front.

Both models can be folded up and secured by a clasp, they both feature the same small pocket on the inside and brown leather straps and detailing.