Thursday, April 7, 2011

Jacket: The Limited

Shirt: The Limited

Jeans: Express

Shoes: Steve Madden

Necklace: New York & Company

I gotta say, I'm kind of in love with this outfit today. May be my new favorite. I picked up this jacket on a trip to SC a few weeks ago and am finally getting around to wearing it before it warms up too much. It's hard to tell in the picture but the sleeves have the most adorable ruching on the arms.

I picked up this necklace over the weekend at New York & Company's 50% off sale. It's much louder than the stuff I usually wear but I'm totally digging it. Wish I had it in black and silver because I'd wear this thing out!

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Top: New York & Company

Jeggings: Banana Republic

Boots: via Endless.com

Scarf: New York & Company

I spent the day running errands and then off to small group. It was actually a little too chilly for this thin cotton shirt but I was feeling the pink scarf and just built the rest of the outfit from there. I spent half the winter looking for the perfect red plaid lumberjack button down but never could find anything I loved that fit well.

On a side note: What's up with putting pockets on the front of everything lately? What woman walks around with stuff in a breast pocket? End rant.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Top: The Limited

Jeggings: Express

Shoes: Payless Shoes

Necklace: New York & Company

Headband: New York & Company

I had a haircut appointment on Saturday morning, so I was rocking the headband in the morning. I don't do it very often because I don't like the way they look on me, but I picked this one up for $2.00 and I actually really like it.

I am also loving this super cheap necklace I picked up this week. It's got silver 'feathers' and makes me feel kind of bad-ass. (You gotta take it where you can get it!)

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Cardigan: Old Navy

Tank: Express

Jeggings: Banana Republic

Boots: Charles David

Necklace: New York & Company

I've always had a love affair with stripes and the fact that they are 'in' this season has only exacerbated the problem. And if it's black and white stripes? Forgetaboutit. That baby's coming home with me!

I was hooked the minute I saw this grandpa cardigan at Old Navy. I've worn it at least once a week since I bought it back in February. And if you know me, you know that's not normal. That's true love.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Sweater: New York & Company

Top: Gifted (by Micayla!)

Denim: The Limited

Necklace: Amy Cornwell Designs

I always see button down shirts paired with sweaters in the store and love the look but can rarely stand to actually wear the combination in real life. Every time I try it I end up feeling either: 1. lumpy and bumpy or 2. all twisted up.

But I really wanted to pair this yellow sweater with this flowered top, so I sucked it up and made it work. It took me probably 15 minutes to get the top smoothed out under the sweater enough to not annoy me. That's way too much effort, in my opinion!

Is there a look you see in stores that you wish you were more comfortable wearing? Do you wear long sleeves under sweaters? How do you make it work? I'm open to suggestions!

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Dress: The Limited

Tights: We Love Colors

Socks: New York & Company

Boots: Steve Madden

Bracelet: The Limited

It was a tiny bit warmer today (upper 50's) but still overcast and gray, so it was the perfect weather to pull out this new sweater dress. I originally planned to belt it but then I realized it's kind of short and belting it made it a little too scandalous for church! So I nixed the belt idea.

I opted to try knee socks under my boots and I gotta say, I kind of like it. I wasn't so sure at first but it really grew on me! Definitely a good option for the really cold weather to come later this week!

Monday, November 8, 2010

Sweater: The Limited

Tank: New York & Company

Skirt: Banana Republic

Shoes: Kohl's

Necklaces: Amy Cornwell Designs

Today was my last day of client meetings at the office and now it's straight work from home the rest of the week. YAY!

I took advantage of the warmer temperatures today to wear my new Candies heels from Kohls. These are probably my best steal ever - $49.99 shoes that I got for....{drumroll, please}.....$.97. Yes, you read that right, I paid less than a dollar. Gotta love clearance prices + Kohls cash. Best score ever!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Top: Express

Skirt: The Limited

Belt: Came with another dress

Shoes: Aldo Shoes

Bracelet: New York & Company

Necklace: Amy Cornwell Designs

I'm feeling very Carolina Herrera in this outfit today. All I need is a chignon, a strand of pearls and a little collar pop!

I used to have a very bad habit of confusing 'dressed up' with 'dressed only in black and white'. Thankfully I've learned to embrace color in my wardrobe, but there's still just something that draws me to black and white time and again.

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.

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?

Monday, October 17, 2010

Dress: The Limited

Belt: New York & Company

Shoes: Payless Shoes

Bracelets: Simply Irresistible

This is another dress that I pulled from the depths of my closet over the weekend. I love a simple shift dress for fall. It looks great on it's own but isn't too bulky under a cardigan to ward off the morning chill. Think I might keep this one out for the winter and see how it does with black tights and a blue or green cardigan too.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Cardigan: The Limited

Tank: New York & Company

Skirt: Banana Republic

Shoes: Aldo Shoes

I cleaned out my closet yesterday and ran across several items that I'd completely forgotten about. Now I've got outfits for the whole week planned!

First up was this tank top. When I bought it, I envisioned wearing it with a coral cardigan, to bring out the fun oranges in the top. However when I started styling it yesterday, I realized that when you put on long sleeves, it covers every bit of the pretty coral color. Boo.

So I got adventurous and mixed brown and gray. I've never tried that before and I think I'm kind of liking it. Although looking at the picture now, I kind of wish I'd added a belt over the skirt.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Dress: Express

Shoes: Guess

Necklace: New York & Company

Another lovely day in the I-N-D. Wishing I was at the game to cheer on the boys in blue!

I love this dress because it fits like a glove, but when I sit down, it's scarily short. It's no good for work, so what's a girl to do? Wear it to church, course!

Okay, so I took a sweater and covered my knees with it. Figured I could get away with that for the 2 hours we were in church. I just can't bring myself to get rid of the dress altogether. A perfectly tailored dress is hard to find, y'all!

Do you hang onto clothes you know you probably shouldn't?

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Top: New York & Company

Tank: Old Navy

Shorts: Express

Shoes: Loft

Necklace: Express

Ring: The Limited

It's Indian Summer here in Indy - high 80's after a beautiful week of 60's and 70's. As much as I love the cooler temperatures, I know I'll be begging for sunshine again in only a few weeks time! So I soaked up the sunshine as I ran about 10 million errands today - a not so fun side effect of 6 straight weekends of goofing off! I made the most of it though and got a lot accomplished.

This was the perfect outfit for running around town. The cotton tee kept me covered until it warmed up but wasn't unbearably hot for the mid-afternoon temps. My new statement necklace and big green ring really popped against the plain white tee. Funny how $15 worth of accessories can jazz up a plain jane outfit.

What's your favorite accessory when your outfit needs a little pick-me-up?

Friday, October 8, 2010

Top: New York & Company

Jeans: Express

Shoes: Aldo

Cuff: New York & Company

I worked from home today and managed to squeeze in a few errands during my lunch break. We've been traveling like crazy lately and I've neglected just about every household duty, so this weekend is dedicated to running errands like nobody's business.

This t-shirt doesn't quite fall into the cheesy tee category, but it's pretty close. I was shopping with a friend when she pointed it out to me, laughing about how the girl kind of looked like me. Not quite, but close enough to make me laugh every time I look at it. Is it bad to admit I'm totally jealous of the volume in t-shirt girl's hair?

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?

Monday, October 4, 2010

Cardigan: The Limited

Tank: Express

Pants: The Limited

Shoes: Sam & Libby

Necklace: New York & Company

After a long weekend away with very little sleep, the last thing I wanted to do last night was plan my outfit for today. Especially when I saw that the temperature this morning was in the mid-30's! Holy this-is-not-fall-weather, Batman!

So this is what you get when you don't plan ahead and you don't really want to be getting dressed at all - basic black and random pattern mixing.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Cardigan: Express

Tank: Old Navy

Jeans: Express

Boots: Aldo

Necklace: LOFT

Bracelet: New York & Company

We spent this weekend in Gatlinburg, TN with some college friends. Friday was traveling day - a seven hour drive! - so I needed layers that I could peel off and on as Nate and I fought over the temperature of the car. :)

I've also learned a valuable lesson in other previous road trips - Pomeranian toe nails are hell on bare legs. So I always wear pants on road trips. And take socks, regardless of the outside temperature, because my feet are always cold.

I also have rules for dressing for the airport. Do you have traveling outfit rules? Or am I just a neurotic mess when traveling?

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.