Saturday, April 11, 2011

Shirt: The Limited

Tank: Old navy

Jeans: Express

Boots: Steve Madden

Necklaces: Amy Cornwell Designs

This outfit is relatively boring but I couldn't help wanting to show off my new Steve Madden rain boots. They are hunter green with an orange striped zipper up the back - how fun is that?! Makes rainy Saturdays just a tiny bit less disappointing when I can slip these babies on!

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?

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!

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Sweater: The Limited

Pants: Express

Boots: Aldo Shoes

Necklace: Amy Cornwell Designs

We had a low key day around here. My family left to go back to SC (BOO!) and I started the Christmas decorating to distract myself from being left behind. We attended small group last night and I just had to wear orange to celebrate the Vols' victory over the Kentucky Wildcats Kittens yesterday afternoon.

I am also debuting my newest Amy Cornwell necklace. She recently announced that she was discontinuing this style and since I'd had my eye on it for awhile, I had to snap one up! It is a perfect reminder of all that I have to be thankful for in my life right now. I am definitely blessed.

And if you want your own ACD necklace or need to order a Christmas gift, check out Amy's Cyber Monday deals here. Promotions end tonight!

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!

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Dress: The Limited

Shoes: Vera Wang for Kohl's

Bracelet: Loft

Necklace: Amy Cornwell Designs

This dress may be slightly seasonally inappropriate but I don't even care. I was feeling extra cheerful this morning, if a tad bit lazy, and wanted something to match my mood.

I know I should be wearing all my favorite things during my last few occasions to dress up but there's just something so easy about reaching for a shift dress. It's almost like cheating.

What item do you reach for when you're feeling lazy?

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 19, 2010

Cardigan: Banana Republic

Top: The Limited

Pants: Banana Republic

Shoes: BCBGirls

Necklaces: Amy Cornwell Designs

I had a business trip this week so I've gotten a bit behind on posting these. I spent the day in the office and then had to drive three hours down to Kentucky for a meeting, so I needed to be super comfortable.

I absolutely love this cashmere boyfriend cardigan from Banana Republic and I'm kicking myself for not buying it in every available color.

I'm also loving my new Amy Cornwell Family Tree necklace. I absolutely love being able to personalize my jewelry to be meaningful to me! I couldn't get a good picture of it today but I'll try again over the weekend.

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.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Dress: LOFT

Tank: New York & Company

Belt: New York & Company

Shoes: Payless Shoes

Bracelets: Simply Irresistible

Necklace: Amy Cornwell Designs

I picked this dress up on clearance earlier this week and wanted to get at least one wearing in before it's no longer seasonally appropriate. Unfortunately I chose the windiest day Indy has had in weeks to wear it! Needless to say, I was not strutting my stuff down the street - more like hobbling along with my hands around my knees trying not to give any one a free peepshow! Note to self: Check weather before wearing floaty chiffon dress again.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Dress: Loft

Belt: New York & Company

Shoes: Aldo Shoes

Necklace: Amy Cornwell

Ring: Express

Does this ever happen to you? You go on vacation, intending to take pictures of all the cute outfits you so laboriously packed for your trip, and then you fail to actually take a single shot of anything from the neck down?

Yeah, that never happens to me either.

I wore this dress to a Broadway show when we were in New York City earlier this week and fell completely in love with the whole look. It might be a tiny bit short, but I decided it was close enough and deemed it appropriate for work as well. Who doesn't love a dress that can pull double duty for a night out or a day at the office?

Monday, August 30, 2010

Sweater: The Limited

Tank: Old Navy

Skirt: Banana Republic

Shoes: Steve Madden

Bracelet: New York & Company

Necklace: Amy Cornwell Designs

The color of this sweater is completely not something I would normally choose. While browsing at The Limited, I was immediately drawn to the button detailing on the shoulder line and found myself automatically reaching for the other color they had available - gray. Basic. Neutral. Mix and match. Boring.

Don't get me wrong, I love gray, but I have nasty habit of always buying sweaters in gray. Or black. Or white. Because I figure they go with everything. Which kind of makes for a boring wardrobe. So I stepped out of my neutral colored rut and forced myself to grab the sea foam instead. Now that I've got it home and paired it with (what else?) gray - I'm definitely digging it!

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 16, 2010

Dress: The Limited

Shoes: Payless Shoes

Bracelet: LOFT

Necklace: Amy Cornwell Designs

I had a big meeting at work today with some higher ups, so I kept things simple and understated - well, as understated as you can be while wearing a fire engine red dress, I guess. I thought the dress made enough of a statement in it's own right!

See Sara Shop: Christmas in July

My love affair with personalized necklaces is no secret, so it should come as no surprise that I added another piece a few weeks ago. I wear my mega washer necklace at least twice a week and I found myself wishing I had a gold one too. I couldn't think of anything in particular I wanted for our anniversary, so I talked Nate into letting me get this one for our anniversary (7 years today - WOW!).

Amy is celebrating Christmas in July over at AmyCornwell.com. Through July 31st, enter the coupon code christmasinjuly and get 20% off your purchase of $25 or more. She's added a lot of awesome stuff lately so you should definitely drop by. And make sure you tell her in the Reference section that I sent you!

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Dress: Paul Smith

Shoes: Steve Madden

Belt: New York & Company

Necklace: Amy Cornwell Design

Bracelets: New York & Company

I am in lurve with the graphic print and the navy/green combo on this dress. Add in the fact that it's 100% cotton and I am in heaven.

I kept the accessories low key since the dress is quite a statement in itself. However, I couldn't resist stacking two big fat bangles on my wrist. Sometimes a girl just needs to stand out!