Monday, November 1, 2010

Sweater: The Limited

Skirt: Express

Belt: The Limited

Shoes: Steve Madden

Today was my first day at the new job. Normally I'll work from home but today I got a crash course in my new company. It made for a very long day so I wanted to be comfortable. It's getting pretty chilly here so this is probably one of my last few bare-legged days. Sad day.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Top: The Limited

Skirt: Loft

Shoes: Aldo

Belt: [came with another dress]

Necklaces: The Limited

I wish I had taken a close-up shot of the print on this skirt. It's got a fun leopard print with these funky metallic threads running through the black spots. I could only find it in a size too big but I really wanted it. So I bought it when it finally hit clearance and just hoped my tailor could do something with it. He did an amazing job because it now fits beautifully. A good tailor is a girl's very best friend!

Monday, October 11, 2010

Dress: The Limited

Shoes: Alfani

Bracelets: Simply Irresistible

Necklaces: Amy Cornwell Designs

This is quite possibly my new favorite dress. There's nothing like an easy LBD to get you through a Monday morning. And if that little black beauty happens to be soft-as-pajamas cotton? So much the better.

This dress needed very little added to it. The wrap part gathers in the front in a pretty feminine way and the tulip skirt is to die for. I felt very girl-y today.

Throw in my favorite zebra heels and suddenly Monday's not looking so bad after all.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Top: New York & Company

Skirt: The Limited

Belt: The Limited

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Bracelet: Express

Necklace: Amy Cornwell Designs

I have a business dinner after work tonight that might result in some consulting work for me. YAY! I wanted to look stylish and polished but still business appropriate. I think this animal print top (which I also topped with a little black cardi to ward off the fall chill) strikes just the right balance.

I am also loving the mix of black and brown. That's not something I've ever played around with before. I dig it.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Dress: The Limited

Vest: New York & Company

Shoes: Payless Shoes

Belt: New York & Company

Bracelets: ?

It finally feels like fall here and it makes me want to layer my little heart out! Layers are my favorite thing about fall. Well, my favorite right after leaves, fire pits, apple cider, boots and tights. :)

Although it's chilly in the mornings, I knew it would heat up by mid-day, so I kept the sleeves short and the layer light. But it's a teeny tiny baby step toward all out fall fashion! YAY!

Monday, September 20, 2010

Top: The Limited

Pants: Express

Shoes: Alfani

Belt: Goody's

Bracelets: The Limited

I stayed up way too late last night watching the Boys in Blue whoop up on the Giants. Even though it was safe to hit the hay at bed time (17-0!), I was having too much fun watching Peyton & Co charge down the field like a well-oiled machine!

What wasn't working like a well-oiled machine this morning? That would me. After Weekend #3 out of town, this chick is dragging tail in a major way. Hence the simple I-don't-want-to-think-about-matching-palettes outfit today. Basic neutrals + ruffles + animal print = good enough for me today.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Top: New York & Company

Skirt: Loft

Belt: New York & Company

Necklaces: Forever 21

Shoes: ?

It's been a wee bit cooler here the last two days and you know what that means? It's almost football time!

I can't wait to sport the Volunteer Orange every weekend from now until December, so I decided to start the party a little bit early by pairing this white and brown giraffe print skirt with some orange. The bold combination is a bit out of my comfort zone, but I'm pleased with how it turned out!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Top: LOFT

Pants: The Limited

Bracelet: The Limited

Belt: New York & Company

Shoes: ?

We all know I'm all about the animal print and this giraffe print at LOFT was calling my name in a loud, insistent voice! I held out until it was on super clearance and I'm so glad they still had my size!

Once again, giving the belted look a try. I liked it a lot last time, but not too sure about this go round. I feel like my hips look wider in these brown slacks. But it was worth giving it a shot again and getting out of my comfort zone!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Top: New York & Company

Skirt: LOFT

Shoes: Steve Madden

Bracelet: New York & Company

Necklace: The Limited

Notice how my list up there says 'Necklace'? And how I'm actually not wearing one in the picture?

Yeah, about that. When I left the house this morning I was wearing my favorite necklace (the same one I wore here last Monday). I don't usually get all crazy over jewelry, but the minute I saw that big chunky black beauty, it was love at first sight. It's my #1 go to piece in my closet, clothes included. It just seems to go with everything.

So I'm rocking it today, in a meeting with my entire department - 40 people in a conference room, including the company's CPO (my boss's boss's boss). When suddenly, there is the sound of two dozen ginormous black beads hitting the table, hitting the chair and finally hitting floor. My beautiful necklace busted in half, leaving black pieces all over the floor and some strange white powder all over my black shirt. Can you say mortified? All I eyes turned in my direction, as I frantically grabbed for what was left of my necklace and began scrounging up beads off the floor (no small feat in a pencil skirt and four inch heels). Ugh. Guess everyone knows the new girl's name now, huh?

Friday, June 4, 2010

Top: New York & Company

Pants: The Limited

Shoes: Unknown

Necklace: The Limited

So far I am loving nearly everything about my new job. The only exception? No casual Fridays. Ever.

As in no denim. No Volunteer orange every Friday during football season.

I love to get dressed up as much as the next girl, but I sure am going to miss denim on Fridays!

Not to be deterred, I inserted just a tiny bit of 'casual' into my business appropriate Friday look. I think ankle pants are just a bit more relaxed than regular trousers.

I also decided to step outside of my comfort zone and mix brown and black. I was inspired by the leopard print top, which has black spots surrounded by brown. It's hard to tell in the full-length picture, but my shoes are crocodile embossed brown pumps. It's not much mixing, but it's a baby step in that direction. I like it!

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Top: New York & Company

Tank: New York & Company

Skirt: The Limited

Belt: New York & Company

Shoes: Sam & Libby

Necklace: Souvenir from Biltmore House

Hi-ho! Hi-ho! It's off to work I go!

Well, not only are we back from a fabulous week at the beach with both our families, but I am also back to work. I started my new (hopefully permanent!) job today.

The office claims to be business casual but I sure saw a whole lot more business than casual on my myriad interviews. I wanted to be appropriate for my first day but also memorable when I met my umpteen billion co-workers (it's a BIG place, ya'll!). Not to mention I had to have my ID badge made first thing, so I had to pick something I don't mind seeing daily on my badge!

I thought my favorite zebra print top fit the bill perfectly. I kept everything else really minimal. I felt a bit naked without more jewelry but I didn't want everyone to hear me coming before I arrived! I plan to ease into being a bit more 'myself' as I have more time to observe what the other ladies where on a daily basis.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Top: The Limited

Pants: Express

Necklace: Amy Cornwell Designs

Shoes: Alfani

I had a pretty full day planned for today. Lots of preparations for our vacation next week. The last two weeks of time off have just flown by and I still feel like I have so much left to do before we leave on Friday.

I wish I had taken a close up picture of this top. It has the sweetest ruffle at the neckline, but the color makes it hard to see in the picture. I love the color of this top and the drapey effect around the waist.

My heels are a recent score at Macy's Extra 50% off sale. I love my leopard print peep toes and really wanted a closed-toe version to wear when the weather is cold. I was so stoked when I found these Alfani's for $20 (originally $89!).

Friday, April 30, 2010

Sweater: The Limited

Tank: Express

Pants: Express (Stella Barely Boot Cut)

Shoes: Alfani (via Macy's)

Earrings: The Limited

Necklace: Gifted

I cannot believe it is the last day of April already. Seriously? The year is 1/3 of the way over already. Holy cow!

Too bad I'm still stuck wearing long sleeves and freezing my tail off at the office. Despite this being our third Spring here, I'm still shocked when it's thirty degrees over night in April. I need to get out our summer clothes soon but it seems kind of silly when I have to wear a jacket to work in the mornings!

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Sweater: The Limited

Vest: New York & Company

Pants: Express

Shoes: Sam & Libby

Necklace: New York & Company

So I walked out of the closet this morning and Nate said, "Nice cheetah print."

Clearly the man has learned nothing under my fashion tutelage. It's leopard, Honey. Sara's Fashion Rule #1 : Know thy animal prints.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Dress: Ann Taylor Loft

Tights: New York & Company

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Bracelet: New York & Company

This will probably be my last outing of the season with tights. I really wanted to wear this sweet ruffled placate dress from Ann Taylor Loft but it's a tad bit on the short side without tights. This seems to be a chronic problem with all my ATL dresses. I buy the Regular (not Petites) but they still manage to be a tiny bit short, which is odd because I am only 5'4'' and Regular anything usually needs to be hemmed two inches.

Anyway, I digress. I dug up the most light-weight black tights I own - these fun zebra patterned ones. How great are these? I totally forgot about them in the basket mess that is my tights collection. I'm glad they got to see the light of day at least once this season!

Monday, April 12, 2010

Top: New York & Company

Tank (unseen): Gap

Vest: New York & Company

Pants: The Limited

Shoes: Payless Shoes

Necklace: The Limited

Bracelet: New York & Company

I have been patiently waiting for warm weather so I could debut my new cigarette pants. I hunted high and low for months before I found a pair that met all of my requirements and even then I had to have them hemmed to the correct length. But all the effort was worth it because I am in love with these pants! I have a feeling you'll be seeing a lot of these in the next few months!

Do you have a piece of clothing you've been dying to debut? Do tell!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Dress: Express

Belt: Express

Tights: The Limited

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Bracelets: Simply Irresistible

I've cut down on my spending a lot as of late - partly because I'm not working and partly because after my Great Closet Clean Out I realized I don't need so many clothes.

That's not to say I haven't been shopping; I've just been a bit slower to slap down the old credit card. That is, until I found this dress on clearance for a mere $15. Then I whipped that sucker out so fast, I think I gave my wallet whiplash.

I mean, hello?! Leopard print sweater dress? My newly developed self control muscles weren't nearly strong enough to resist that!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Sweater: The Limited

Top: New York & Company

Jeans: The Limited

Shoes: Karen Scott

Necklace: Gifted

Bracelets: The Limited

Our church just recently started a Thursday night service to reach out to those who might not be able to attend a Sunday morning service. I volunteered to greet on the first Thursday of every month. I wasn't sure quite how to dress for a Thursday night service. Our church is kind of casual, even on Sundays, but I always feel a little weird wearing jeans to church!

I chose to err on the side of dressier casual. I love this leopard print sleeveless top and wear it all year round. It combines two of my favorite things - animal print and ruffles. What else could a girl ask for?