Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Sweater: The Limited

Tank: Gap

Denim: The Limited

Shoes: Steve Madden

Bracelet: Express

Necklaces: Amy Cornwell Designs

I had another office day with the boss today. It's still in the 40's here but I'm doing my best to ignore it and pretend that it's still Spring! This sweater is the perfect transition piece for these not-so-warm days. It's three quarter length sleeves are a nod to my need not to cover up but the super thick fabric keeps the parts of me that are covered warm! Who doesn't love a good compromise?

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Cardigan: Banana Republic

Tank: GAP

Shorts: Express

Tights: Hue

Booties: Payless Shoes

Necklaces: The Limited

Ring: The Limited

We had a super busy weekend. Saturday night we went out for sushi and to see the musical Wicked with friends. I love getting dressed up for nights out and was so happy the weather finally cooperated so that I could wear these shorts!

The shorts-and-tights combo was something I always loved on other people in magazines. I wasn't so sure that I could pull it off. But I think I finally found exactly the right pair of shorts to make it work for me.

As a side note: when did it become acceptable to attend a theater performance in jeans and a sweatshirt? I was completely shocked at how casually a lot of my fellow theater-goers were dressed. Are we really that lazy that we can't even put on a dress or slacks for a night out? Kind of takes away a little of the magic of a theater night when you look like you could be equally comfortable sitting on your couch watching Eastbound and Down.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Cardigan: Old Navy

Tank: Gap

Denim: Express

Boots: Steve Madden

It's been a cold, wet week here in Indy. Four straight days of snowy, icy weather make me so happy to be working from home again this winter!

I went out Wednesday night to do a little Christmas shopping and have dinner with friends. there was only one requirement for my wardrobe: STAY AS WARM AS POSSIBLE.

Knee socks? Check.

Faux fur lined boots? Check.

Double-knit cardigan? Check.

Mission accomplished.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Sweater: Gap

T-shirt: The Limited

Pants: Express

Booties: Payless Shoes

Ring: Simply Irresistible

I've had a quiet week at home after a weekend away and haven't been out and about much. I've got a busy weekend ahead though and I can't wait to start layering up for the winter weather!

I visited a craft fair with a friend this afternoon and am heading over to another friend's house for dinner and drinks tonight. She's got two young children and I know they'll be all over me like white on rice, which calls for easy pieces I can throw in the laundry when I get home! I love the giant fold over collar on this cable-knit sweater. I can't get away with oversized clothes very often so when I find something that works, I'm always super excited!

I'm still enjoying playing around with my new haircut. I'm even toying with the idea of cutting the bangs shorter and going blunt (a la Jessica at What I Wore) for a few weeks. Jury is still out on that one though. I've got two votes for and one against (and a one 'whatever' from the hubby).

Today's my first experiment in going with my natural wave. I think I like it!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Top: GAP

Vest: Banana Republic

Skirt: Loft

Shoes: Steve Madden

Necklace: New York & Company

One of the only bad things about my new job is the fact that I no longer have an excuse to dress up every day for work. It's been tough getting dressed this week, knowing that I only have a few more days to wear all of my favorite things!

Unfortunately I made a bad fashion choice this morning! We had a huge storm this morning, accompanied by a tornado warning at 60 MPH wind gusts - not exactly skirt weather. Note to self: check more than just the temperature before getting dressed in the morning.

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.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Top: Gap

Sweater: The Limited

Pants: Express

Shoes: Mia

Necklace: New York & Company

The temperature is hovering in the fifties again today, so I had to pull out the long sleeves again. Let me tell you, I am so not okay with this crazy weather. I want to wear shorts! tank tops! maxi dresses! sandals! Not tights and long sleeves! Boo, Spring.

I had a bunch of errands to knock out today so I decided to keep it simple and warm since I knew I'd be running around in the wind and the chill. Fun bejeweled flats for comfort and I was out the door!

How's the weather in your neck of the woods? Hopefully better than ours lately!

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!

Friday, March 26, 2010

Cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft

T-shirt: Gap

Pants: Express

Shoes: Payless Shoes

Necklace: New York & Company

Ring: The Limited

I had planned to wear something else today, but woke up to frost on the grass and a sore throat. All I wanted was to be warm and comfortable in my bed. Since that wasn't an option, I went for double layers (warm) and soft cotton (comfortable). Simple and easy.

And sometimes, simple works to your advantage - I got at least half a dozen compliments on my necklace today. Our waitress at lunch stopped in the middle of taking our orders to comment on it! I've worn it several times before and it's never gotten that much attention. Just goes to show that sometimes keeping it simple will make a unique piece shine!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Sweater: The Limited

Top: Gap

Jeans: Express

Short necklace: Simply Irresistible

Long necklace: The Limited

Shoes: ?

I didn't even realize until just now that I've worn stripes the past two days. At least it's a different color palette today and I'm not seeing the same two groups of people. Guess I'm just feeling the stripes lately!

I knocked out a ton of little errands today and now I'm off to a HOA officer meeting and then bunco ladies night. Of course, they would both happen to fall on the exact same night, within 1/2 of each other, so that I have to leave one early and be late to the next. Not like EVERY OTHER night this week was free or anything! Don't you just hate when that happens?

I really wish I had some flat brown boots to go with this outfit. I've been on the hunt for a pair for weeks now and no luck. I wish I could find my Charles David boots in brown, but it seems they no longer make them. Seen any good ones lately? Knee high. Flat. Brown. Under $100. Go.

Wednesday, January 26, 2010

Sweater: New York & Company

Shirt: New York & Company

Tank (unseen): Gap

Jeans: Old Navy

Necklaces: The Limited

Boots: Wal-mart

Egad! Someone needs to use some of her free time wisely and bust out the tanning lotion because my-oh-my, Mama's looking pale!

Or it could just be that the sun has finally made an appearance here in the dismal Mid-west and its reflection on the snow in the backyard makes for some blindingly pale pictures.

Yeah, I think I'll go with the second one.

I picked up these gray skinny jeans at Old Navy last week for $5.99. They are very low rise in the back, if you catch my draft er, I mean, drift, but I figured for six bucks I can just wear them with longer tops and be totally fine.

Now that I look at the picture, I kind of wish I'd added a big cuff bracelet. I thought piling on the necklaces was enough, but since the sleeves are shorter I feel like it needed something at the wrist too. What do you think?

Monday, January 25, 2010

Sweater: Old Navy

Tank: Gap

Denim: Express

Necklace: Forever 21

Boots: Wal-mart

Want to hear a dirty little secret? I wear these black fleece lined boots nearly every day during the winter. They are far and away my favorite pair of winter boots - and they came from Wal-mart!

There it is, boys and girls, I ain't too proud to admit - the item that gets the most wear in my closet is a $19.98 blue light special from Wal-mart.

When I bought them two winters ago, I thought I'd be lucky if they lasted the winter. I was tired of freezing my toes off while running errands in sneakers and I refused to dish out $150 for a pair of Uggs that would be ruined by snow and ice. Enter these boots and a little scotch guard once a month. They take a lickin' and keep on tickin'. Snow, ice, sleet - they don't care. They keep my toes toasty warm and look rather stylish while they're at it.

My only regret is that I didn't buy them in brown too!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

T-shirt: Gap

Sweater: New York & Company

Jeans: Express

Boots: Gifted

Necklace: The Limited

I spent the better part of Tuesday cleaning the house and making it at least appear that I had been mildly productive by the time Nate came home from work. The sun was finally shining and the snow beginning to melt today, so I decided to take a little field trip to run some errands and get my car cleaned. White car + two weeks of snow + salty streets = One Hot Mess.

We finally saw a day that reached higher than freezing (woohoo! 40 degrees!) and I took full advantage by running around without a winter coat. Two years ago, this would have seemed unlikely, if not down right impossible. As a tried and true Southerner, anything less than 50 degrees requires a coat and possibly, a hat and mittens. No more! The slightest hint of weak sunshine-y rays and I am all about leaving the coat at home. The better to show off my cute outfit, right?

This post would not be complete without a shout out to my mom, who got me these boots for Christmas after seeing me mention them just days before we went home for the holidays. Thanks to Endless.com and their free next day shipping, they were waiting for me under the tree on Christmas Day. Thanks, Mom and Dad!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Dress: The Limited

Tank: GAP

Belt: New York & Company

Necklace: New York & Company

Leggings: Kohls

Boots: Charles David

It's still cold and snowy here and I had plans to shop with a girlfriend after work, so I knew staying warm and wearing comfortable all day shoes was an absolute must. I paired a longer dress with knee high flat boots and realized I could 'cheat' with the tights and swap them out for actual leggings - hello toasty warmth all day long!! I will definitely have to remember this trick for those cold days ahead.

The dress is actually a wrap dress that's made to tie in the front. I just wound the ties around my waist twice and tucked the ties back into the 'belt' it made, then covered the whole thing with a wider black belt. I really like the way it looks and think it adds that little extra 'something' to break up the bold pattern of the dress.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Jacket: The Limited

Skirt: The Limited

Tank (unseen): Gap

Tights: Merona for Target

Bracelet: New York & Company

Booties: Baker's Shoes

I had a vendor meeting today so I had to look a little more business-like than normal. But of course that doesn't have to mean a boring old black suit! This tweed bell sleeve jacket was the perfect balance of 'serious business woman' and 'fashion conscience closet girl'.

It's hard to see in the picture, but the jacket has a waist belt tied around the middle. My original intention was to trade it out for a big black patent leather belt, but it just wasn't working for me this morning. It felt like too much. So I chose to pump it up with some patent open-toed booties instead. Big mistake - it rained all day so there were huge puddles in the parking lot by the time I left work at 5:00. Note to self: Open toe shoes + puddles + mad dash to the car = soaking wet tights on the long ride home.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Shirt: Gap

Vest: The Limited

Pants: The Limited

Shoes: Payless Shoes

Bracelets: New York & Company

Necklace: Amy Cornwell

Today I was going for a menswear-inspired look, right down to my penny loafer heels. Add a little twist of femininity with the ruffled white button down and dainty necklace and I was pretty pleased with how it turned out considering I hadn't planned ahead again.

Imagine my surprise when I collected compliments like candy today - starting with my husband, who started my day off on the right foot by asking why I was going to the office looking so sexy. Huh? Say what? I'm completely covered from head to toe, nary a thigh or cleavage insight, but he was crazy for it. And the compliments just kept coming all day long. Love the vest, love the ruffles, love the hair, love the look, love the shoes...ladies, let me tell ya, if you want to feel like a million bucks - the secret is menswear! Who knew?

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Sweater: Gap

Pants: The Limited

Necklace: The Limited

Shoes: Payless Shoes

I call this outfit 'Closet Full of Clothes and Nothing to Wear'. I literally tried on half a dozen outfits this morning and hated every one. I don't particularly like this one but it was either this or go naked. Since this outfit won't get me arrested or fired, I decided to go with option A.

On a brighter note, I am still getting compliments on my outfit from Monday. Yesterday it was the barista at Starbucks and today it was a co-worker. Gotta love an outfit that keeps 'em talking for days afterwards.

Note to self: Must wear pinstripe tights more often.