Not Your Gramma's Cargo

A surprising trend that is popping up this spring is the utility pocket, which in reality is a nice way of saying the cargo pocket. Now, now, hang on. This trend is a more slimmed down, tailored version of the 2008 pants you're thinking of, let me prove it to you.

Banana Republic, Utility Pocket City Chino, $89

See what I mean? Slim, fits well and pair with heels!

Macy's, Bar III Utility Jacket, $69

The more masculine style gets a feminine touch with a blush hue.

Loft, Utility Blouse, $49

This will be your do it all blouse. I promise. The four season, ready for a statement necklace, suit, denim jacket, you name it. 

Old Navy, Women's Utility Short, $22

Gasp! Our first shorts on the blog this season! I love the price point, color, and length.

So how about it? Utility pockets, I'm telling you, they are a thing. A great thing. 

Be fabulous today!

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Guest Post: Capital Style

Hey there everybody! It's Emily Kate from Capital Style here. Kelsey asked me to keep you company while she's on vacation, so here I am. Now, when I sat down to think about my perfect weekend outfit (the subject Kelsey asked me to write about), I realized I don't so much have a perfect outfit, but a perfect piece that I've been using over and over this spring to make many perfect weekend outfits. Sooo, I hope she doesn't mind, but I took a little creative license with the post topic and am writing about my perfect weekend piece - my utility jacket!

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The weather has been all sorts of annoying so far this season. One day it's in the 40's, the next the 80's and sometimes, it's both in the same day. My jacket (which happens to be the 3rd from left above sans belt) has been the perfect compliment to a wide range of looks for a wide range of activities/events/life. From grubby "throw on a t-shirt, jeans and flip-flops and drag myself out for coffee" to want to look nice for a day of brunch and shopping to it might be cold at the baseball game tonight - I've worn similar version of all these looks (except for the shorts one) over the last few weeks.

You can pair it with just about anything - skirts, shorts, dresses... This one is a Mural Utility Jacket available at Nordstrom ($59) and the rest of the outfit details are available HERE. So how about you? Do you have a perfect weekend outfit or do you have a piece that compliments lots of options?