Friday, September 17, 2010

Top: Express

Pants: The Limited

Shoes: Aldo Shoes

Bracelet: The Limited

I am working from home today before I head off to the great city of Knoxville for the Tennessee v. Florida game tomorrow afternoon! Go Vols!

I love the combination of gold studs on this olive green tank. I am really digging olive and khaki for fall, which is funny because I actually wear very little khaki in real life! Probably means I won't actually jump on that trend wagon, but I like to look at it in the fashion magazines. But olive? That's a trend I can definitely get behind!

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!

Monday, June 19, 2010

Top: Banana Republic

Pants: Express (Stella Barely Bootcut)

Bracelets: LOFT

Shoes: Guess (Gifted by my friend, Jamie!)


Hello, lovelies! Oh, how I've missed you!

I'm back in the blogging business with a bangin' new laptop and two months worth of outfit pictures.

I worked from home on Monday (thank goodness for telecommuting!) and then met some girlfriends for Ladies Night Out at my favorite restaurant, The Melting Pot. If you live in Indy, you really should check them out on the third Monday of every month - $35 for cheese, wine, salad, chocolate and a spa treatment. It's a seriously good deal!

Speaking of seriously good deals, this BR shirt was a fabulous deal and few weeks ago. I was enjoying an afternoon at our local outdoor mall when I popped into BR on a whim. I love their clothes, but have a really hard time paying their retail prices (I like a good deal, what can I say?). It must have been my lucky day because they were handing out 20/30/50% off coupons - you know, the ones where you don't know what you get until you open it? And you know that 90% of the coupons are the lowest discount possible? I totally got a 50% off one - good for that day and the following Saturday and good for sale stuff! Well, I can't resist a good deal, so I shopped my little heart out. This shirt was on sale plus my 50% off - $16 for a $60 shirt. Sequins + sales make my heart sing!

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Top: New York & Company

Shorts: The Limited

Shoes: Nine West

Bracelet: New York & Company

It was hot and humid yesterday, with the threat of rain all day - perfect day for getting my (frizzy, curl-prone) hair did, right? WRONG!

I had an appointment for a quick trim at Rain Salon and then did a little shopping at the outdoor mall there before I met Nate for a late afternoon showing of Get Him to the Greek.

My outfit had to work for all three activities: no collar and something washable for the haircut, something easy to change in/out of for shopping and cute enough for a date with my main man. A little bling on top with some cute shorts fit the bill perfectly.

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!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Top: The Limited

Jacket: The Limited

Pants: Express

Necklace: Forever 21

Shoes: BCBGirls via Macy's

Bunco girls night tonight! One of my absolute favorite nights of the entire month.

I was really unsure about the length of this t-shirt. I felt like it hit me at the widest part of my hips, but after debating too long over it, I didn't have time to find something else. I left the house mad at myself and feeling kind of fat.

Thirty minutes later I'm sitting at the table, stuffing my face with the Qdoba naked taco bar, when one of the girls asks if I've lost weight. Um, that would be a negative. To which she replied, 'Must be the outfit because you definitely look skinnier.'

Note to self: Wear black every single day for the rest of my life.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Top: Express

Skirt: The Limited

Belt: New York & Company

Bracelet: New York & Company

Shoes: Nine West

Apparently I have a 'thing' for skirts with interesting back details - ruffles on Thursday, kick pleats on Monday and now a zipper on Tuesday! I didn't even notice until a coworker pointed it out today. What can I say, I love a good girlie detail!

Know what else I love? The print on this top! There's just nothing quite like a great black and white graphic top. I can already see a couple of great ways to wear this one and I can't wait to put it into regular rotation. And best of all? It's got the sweetest little bows on the sleeves! Details, details, details!!

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Top: Express

Shorts: The Limited

Bracelet: The Limited

Shoes: Nine West

Earrings: Simply Irresistible

Yes, I went to church today, Mom. No, this is not what I wore.

I had nursery duty today, so my outfit was strictly utilitarian - a cotton sundress and zero jewelry.

My father-in-law came into town for a one-night visit and took us out to lunch. Then I ran a ton of errands, so I needed to be cool and comfortable for all that running around. These shorts are probably one of my favorite purchases from this summer. They are a fun black and white plaid in light weight wool. Just very different and interesting.

I don't wear too many embellished tops because I'm always afraid they'll be ruined in the wash. But I couldn't resist this super cute top on clearance last summer. And it has held up very well through several wearings - not a single sparkle lost so far! I might have to change my views on embellishments a bit.