Sometimes when it gets rainy and a chilly in NYC, the only answer is to dress in all black and face the day head on. Bring out the studs, put some rock in your headphones and don't let the gloomy skies take away your spunk. The key to wearing all black is in the details - the texture, the accents and the fabrics.

Sunnies: Tom Ford Nikita

Faux leather jacket: Torrid (style no longer available, similar available here)

Studded dress: Calvin Klein (available in ideeli's Calvin Klein special sizes sale today)

Leggings: Teggings by Re/dress

Flats: Naughty by Nine West

Handbag: Rebecca Minkoff Moring After Clutch (style no longer available, similar available here and here)

Wrap bracelet: Gold Nugget Wrap Bracelet by BaubleBar

Lion doorknocker earrings: Kenneth Jay Lane via ideeli (style no longer available, similar available here and here)

Photos by Alia Rajput

Returning to an office environment has been an interesting experience for me. When I was freelancing and blogging full time, some days I'd get to chill in pjs and save the great outfits for the days when I'd need to be out and about. The office environment, especially at a fashion x tech company, has certainly caused an interesting strain on my wardrobe. There are some times that I get the casual formula right and others...well I fail miserably. But hey - life's all about learning, right?

Outfit details:

Coat: Rediscovered for me by my friends at BKLYN Dry Goods, designed by Enrico Coveri

Fur sweater: MICHAEL Michael Kors, picked up at Nordstrom

White tee: Brand unknown, purchased at Lord & Taylor

Earrings: Lion doorknockers by Kenneth Jay Lane (get a closer look here), purchased on ideeli

Cuff: Safety pin bracelet by CC Skye, purchased on ideeli

Jeggings: Lane Bryant (no longer available)

Flats: Congac and gold cap toe flats, Barefoot Tess

Handbag: Halogen, discovered at Nordstrom Rack

How do you navigate your closet to fit your career?