Looking Ahead to Spring with Shopbop.

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This morning, I noticed a small patch of crocuses poking through the snow-flecked ground by our front door, in defiance of (as Frances Harper put it in her poem on the flower) “the tremors of winter” still reverberating through this February. They are always (also Harper’s words) “the first to weave for Earth a chaplet…and to beauty the pathway / where winter still does tread.” Channeling that spirit this morning with some springy picks to contemplate from Shopbop.

Above and below, I’m road-testing Mother’s Half-Pipe Ankle Jeans. I love the color, and the fit is fresh. I took my true size, but they are very roomy — if between sizes, take your smaller size. They are still a tad long on me (I’m 5’0) but are a reasonable pick for fellow petites. You can probably get away without hemming them, especially if you’re a hair taller than I am. I paired with this spectacular SEA blouse — the details are just incredible, and one can never have enough white blouses — as well as my trusty APC bag and Schutz flats.

Two minor notes: every month, I receive at least a handful of questions from sweet mamas looking for dresses to wear to their children’s Baptisms. This Shoshanna is it. Demure, elegant, timeless, but not too stuffy. She’s perfect. The second note: Rolla just released a pointelle tee very similar to my favorite Leset ones, but $30 less. The Lesets are my most-worn base layer — cozy and I love the feminine detail and textural contrast. Just more interesting than your average white tee. Can’t recommend enough, and the Rolla version makes it a slightly more reasonable purchase.

SHOSHANNA VASI DRESS // SAM EDELMAN WOVEN FLATS // ROLLA TEE

ALTUZARRA WATERMILL BAG // MOTHER JEANS // MIRA MIKATI TROUSERS

OGEE CONTOUR STICKS // MIRA MIKATI TROUSERS // ULLA JOHNSON CASHMERE TOP

One bonus mention: Shopbop just restocked these fabulous under-$200 white jeans — you may remember I wore them a ton two summers ago. They have a wonderful amount of stretch (airplane-comfortable) and such a great fit.

All of my Shopbop hearts here.

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