"Oh my goodness - it's a blog post where Alyssa isn't wearing a skirt or a dress!" - That's probably what you thought, right? It's true, most of my fashion choices involve a skirt or a dress, but what are my key style staples when the occasion (or season) doesn't call for a dress? What I love about living in Los Angeles is how pretty predictable the weather is year-round. It makes wearing dresses and skirts very easy. But sometimes, like this year, the winters and springs are a bit harsher than normal. So what's a girl to do? That's where my other style staples come into play. I don't own shorts (okay, I own TWO pairs but that's it) but I do have a few denim jeans in my closet that I like to pull out once in a while. One of my favorite looks with my jeans is to pair it with a nice statement blazer and a staple shoe. It pulls all the pieces together and looks finished and polished without being over the top.

Black Orchid Denim jeans (similar here and here) c/o, Storets blazer c/o, Chloe bag, Manolo Blahnik heels (also available here), Fendi sunglasses

Black Orchid jeans (similar here and here) // Chloé 'Drew' Leather Crossbody Bag // Fendi Cat's-Eye 51MM Sunglasses // White J.Crew blazer // James Jeans Single Button Classic Blazer // Balmain Double-Breasted Basketweave Cotton Blazer // Manolo Blahnik Heels (also here) Photos by Jana Williams.

“Oh my goodness – it’s a blog post where Alyssa isn’t wearing a skirt or a dress!” – That’s probably what you thought, right? It’s true, most of my fashion choices involve a skirt or a dress, but what are my key style staples when the occasion (or season) doesn’t call for a dress?

What I love about living in Los Angeles is how pretty predictable the weather is year-round. It makes wearing dresses and skirts very easy. But sometimes, like this year, the winters and springs are a bit harsher than normal. So what’s a girl to do? That’s where my other style staples come into play.

I don’t own shorts (okay, I own TWO pairs but that’s it) but I do have a few denim jeans in my closet that I like to pull out once in a while. One of my favorite looks with my jeans is to pair it with a nice statement blazer and a staple shoe. It pulls all the pieces together and looks finished and polished without being over the top.

Black Orchid Denim jeans (similar here and here) c/o, Storets blazer c/o, Chloe bag, Manolo Blahnik heels (also available here), Fendi sunglasses

Black Orchid jeans (similar here and here) // Chloé ‘Drew’ Leather Crossbody Bag // Fendi Cat’s-Eye 51MM Sunglasses // White J.Crew blazer // James Jeans Single Button Classic Blazer // Balmain Double-Breasted Basketweave Cotton Blazer // Manolo Blahnik Heels (also here)

Photos by Jana Williams.