Black, White & Stripes

Among the lessons I learned from our trip to Paris this month is that traveling in Europe goes hand-in-hand with navigating some narrow, unforgiving cobblestone streets.

outfit for a night out in paris

… And lots of stairs. Our apartment (which I’ll tell you more about in our next “Postcards“) was on the fifth floor!

Heels were a rarity, as a result, and I only wore the spiked pumps that I packed when we’d planned a nearby dinner on Rue Cler, a permanent outdoor street market in Paris’s seventh arrondissement, which was only a block from where we were staying.

Beyond that, it was black booties, my favorite Nike shoes and ballerina pink Tieks at all times.

striped style in parismaxi skirt with a slit

And as for our dinner, you know the drill: Carbs, cheese and wine… Pass the bread basket!

Livin’ the dream. (Two phrases I am strongly considering for my tombstone.)

stripes in parisoutfit for a dinner in paris

… About that. We’re still working to undue that damage, so it’s a good I’m back on that SoulCycle bike and that I’ve recently discovered my latest fitness obsession, Julie from fitBallet. No regrets!

Now, I need to find a way to stop these 1 p.m. red wine cravings… (Paris is six hours ahead!)

spiked black pumps

*Wearing: J.Crew schoolboy blazer, Joe Fresh striped shirt, BCBGMAXAZRIA maxi skirt (last styled here; similar styles here), Rachel Roy spiked pumps, Claremont cross-body camera bag c/o Lo & Sons, matte black sunglasses c/o Westward Leaning | *Beauty: instant brow pencil, blush (in ‘New Attitude’), matte lip pencil (in ‘Never Say never’)

*CLICK TO SHOP: BLACK MAXIS | STRIPED SHIRTS | CAMERA BAGS
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Photos taken by Jessica Sturdy

cute camera bag for travel

In case you missed ’em, here’s a few links to more of my posts from Paris:

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Photo diaries: Eiffel Tower exploring | Picnic provisions
Personal style/outfits: Practically PJ’s | A striped ensemble | Pretty in Pink

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12 comments

  1. Even if you only got to wear those heels once - they are sure stunning!!! How were your Tieks when walking a lot? I’m thinking of investing in a pair…

    xoxo, Elena Michelle
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  2. Great ensemble…this has to be my favorite look from your Paris postcards thus far…Happy Wednesday, Hallie 🙂

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