Tuesday, November 22, 2010

Cardigan: Banana Republic

Tank: Old Navy

Pants: The Limited

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Necklaces: The Limited

Another client meeting on Tuesday. I had about a two hour drive to and from my meeting so I wanted something comfortable and warm for the trip.

Funny story about these pants. I bought them about three weeks ago when it was still pretty warm. I just hung them in the closet until the weather was a little more appropriate for heavy tweed. Then I completely forgot about them. Until last weekend, when I bought the exact same pants again. I only realized it when I got home and went to hang them next to my other new pants - the exact same pair! Apparently I really like these pants. HA!

Sunday, October 24, 1010

Dress: The Limited

Belt: Loft

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Earrings: The Limited

I didn't take a picture of my outfit today because I was a hot mess after church this morning. This is a dress I wore when I was much tanner during my little summer hiatus but never got around to posting.

I love this electric blue color and find it really interesting paired with the olive and black - kind of an unexpected combination but it works. The dress came with a tie belt but I switched it out for this faux croc belt instead.

Man, I miss that tan!

Friday, October 22, 2010

Top: The Limited

Pants: Express

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Necklace: New York & Company

Bracelet: New York & Company

We went to dinner with friends last night. It was a little chilly so I took the opportunity to try out this new Victorian slouch sleeve top. It's the perfect lightweight cotton for a fall date night.

Looking at the picture really makes me wish I had a (faux!) fur vest to pull over this. I've been on the hunt for one for weeks now but they never seem to work on me. I might need to give up the chase. Some trends just don't work no matter how badly you wish they did.

Is there a trend you really want to try but just can't seem to manage?

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Dress: The Limited

Belt: The Limited

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Bracelet: Express

I was flipping through my closet last night, looking desperately for some fashion inspiration when I ran across this dress which I haven't worn since last April. The Kelley green is a little spring-y but it's one of my all time favorite colors to wear, so I figured what the heck. We've got about two more days of 80-degree weather before Fall returns and I better make the most of it!

This dress actually came with a much darker brown belt. I prefer swapping it out for this thinner toffee colored one. Plus it gives me a perfect excuse to wear these cage sandals one more time this year!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Dress: LOFT

Cape-let: The Limited

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Ring: New York & Company

Watch: Premier Designs

I picked up this dress at LOFT for a steal recently and I'm excited about moving into fall with it. I wanted to try it out bare-legged with a little cape-let first but I can totally picture it with black tights and booties later this winter.

I'm trying to make the most of what are probably the last few days of bare-legged, open-toed weather. I love fall, but hate the part that comes after - and usually comes much much too fast for my liking.

What's your favorite season? Is there one you really don't look forward to?

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.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Cardigan: Loft

Tank: Gap

Pants: Express

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Scarf: The Traveling Scarf

Today I am participating in Fab Finds Under $50's Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarf - such a fun idea and I'm thrilled to have a part in it! Kimberly has two identical scarves traveling the country for 20 lovely ladies to style it up.

As soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to play with the yellow in the pattern. I knew a scarf would be the perfect accessory for the jewelry party I was attending last night - I looked cute when I arrived but the scarf was easily removed when it was time to try on all the pretty sparkly things!

The scarf was a bit long for me, so I just wound it up and then knotted the ends until I was happy with the shape and size in the front - then voila! Party perfect.

Thanks, Kimberly, for hosting the traveling scarf and for letting me participate.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Dress: LOFT

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Necklace: Express

Ring: The Limited

Another long day at the office this week. I feel like I'm copping out a bit by wearing dresses every day, but I just don't have the time or energy to be messing with separates this week.

I originally planned to belt this dress but I couldn't find a belt that I was happy with in my closet this morning. Most were the wrong shade of brown and the only one that was the 'right' shade was too big for my waist - it's more of a hip belt. Don't you hate when you just can't seem to make anything work? So I threw on a statement necklace instead and added 'tan leather belt' to my shopping list!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Dress: The Limited

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Necklace: Amy Cornwell Designs

It was finally just a teeny, tiny bit cooler today - in the eighties instead of well into the nineties - but I took full advantage of it and busted out my transition-to-fall shoes. I absolutely love these shoes: suede! hardware! straps! And they are actually comfortable, no lie.

Know what else is comfortable? This dress. 100% cotton - it's like wearing pajamas to work. Except with bling. Because, you know, who doesn't want bling on their pajamas work clothes?

Monday, August 2, 2010

Dress: The Limited

Belt: New York & Company

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Bracelets: New York & Company

Necklace: Thrifted

I have a very bad habit of always buying shoes in black. A pair will catch my eye in red, or blue, or buttery caramel, but the moment I find out they're available in black - it's over. No matter how much I like the red/blue/whatever, the practical part of me says I'll wear them way more often in black.

Which, of course, is completely not true. I own about 15 pairs of black shoes which means I wear each pair less often than all my other shoes.

These lovelies were no different. They first caught my eye in taupe, but as soon as I saw them in black, I knew the black ones were coming home with me. Lucky for me, when I went back to the store recently, the taupe ones were on sale for $15. So those came home with me too. :)

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Tank: Victoria's Secret

Cardigan: The Limited

Shorts: New York & Company

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Belt: The Limited

Necklace: The Limited

After a low key day of not doing much, we met some friends for dinner and drinks at Chili's.

New York & Company was having an awesome sale on their shorts last week - Buy 1, Get 1 for $10. I absolutely fell in love with these brocade shorts and picked up these metallic linen ones as almost an afterthought. Turns out I might like the linen pair better than the brocade pair!

As soon as I tried them on, I immediately thought of this shot of Olivia Palermo shopping at Ann Taylor. I loved the baggy look of the shorts with the belted cardigan. I also took advantage of my vacation preparation tan and wore white. Gotta work it while I got it!

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Dress: The Limited

Ring: The Limited

Earrings: New York & Company

Tights: Hue

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Last night we attended the wedding of one of Nate's coworkers. It was an evening outdoor garden wedding, black-tie optional. My first thoughts when I got the invitation were: Um? What does that mean?

I know what to wear to an evening wedding. To an outdoor garden wedding. Even to a black-tie wedding. But all three together? I was sort of panicky. Eventually I decided to play it safe and wear this dress that I bought a few months ago - a bolder color than a normal garden wedding, appropriate evening material but not quite black-tie because of the length. Panic attack averted.

Or not. I woke up yesterday to a temperature barely in the fifties and 30 MPH winds. SO not sleeveless, bare-legged outdoor wedding weather. So it was back to the drawing board. I was disappointed to miss out on wearing my red ruffled number until I remembered this fun one-shouldered cocktail dress. I thought it looked great paired with tights (for warmth!) and some fierce heels. Too bad it was so cold, I never even got to take my coat off! Even in the tents for the reception, it was just too chilly to go bare shouldered. All that worry over what to wear and no one ever saw more than the bottom two inches! Oh well. At least I felt pretty!

Friday, May 7, 2010

Top: The Limited

Pants: Express

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Necklace: New York & Company

Bracelet: New York & Company

Today was my last day at my short-term contract job. Now I have three glorious weeks off before my new permanent job starts the first week of June. I plan to enjoy my time to the fullest!

I found these heels a few months ago while hunting for a pair of gray patent booties (which I never found!). I love the sweetness of the 'laces' up the front paired with the toughness of the 'cage' look on the sides. They just make me smile when I look at them. I'm so glad it's finally warm enough to bring them out of hiding!

Do you have an item you are stoked to bring back into your wardrobe now that warmer weather is upon us?

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Top: The Limited

Pants: The Limited

Belt: The Limited

Bracelet: (I'll give you two guesses!) The Limited

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

I may have created a monster. Behold my second 'tucked in' shirt of the week. I think I like it!

I had planned to wear this top with some light gray trousers but apparently I only dreamt I owned a pair, because there certainly isn't a pair in my closet. Not sure what I was thinking! I had to make do with these black and white checked ones instead.

I love the gauzy, girly detail of the petals on the top. So perfectly Spring time!

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!