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?

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.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Top: The Limited

Skirt: Ann Taylor Loft

Tights: Hue

Booties: Payless Shoes

Necklace: Forever 21

Bracelet: Ann Taylor Loft

My new company had a Christmas/New Client celebration dinner last night, so it was night #2 in a row of dressing up. YAY for busy, dressed up weekends! As much as I love working at home most days, I definitely miss getting dressed up every day.

I am not normally a black-and-navy combo kind of girl but I'm liking this one. The tweed skirt is navy with black shot through it, so it's a good baby step in the black and navy mixing direction!

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, August 6, 2010

Top: LOFT

Skirt: LOFT

Shoes: Steve Madden

Necklace: New York & Company

Bracelet: New York & Company

I feel super girlie in this outfit today. Gauzy ruffle sleeves and the bell shaped skirt make me feel like a ballerina (which I used to be, many moons ago!). I feel like twirling my way through the day today.

Since I don't wear a ton of navy, I wasn't sure how much use I'd get out of this skirt. So I was pleasantly surprised to find at least four tops to pair with it as I was getting dressed today. I'm actually kind of excited to wear it again very soon!

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!

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.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Suit: The Limited

Top: New York & Company

Shoes: Steve Madden

Necklace: Amy Cornwell Designs

Bracelet: New York & Company

Today was my big interview at Dream Company. I actually had a series of three interviews with a total of seven people, so it was a long day - but well worth it. I aced it and now it's just a matter of whether I fit what they are really looking for.

I was undecided on what to wear right up to this morning. I bought this suit and it fits like a glove, but Nate eventually convinced me to go a bit more conservative with this navy pinstripe. It's not quite the full on black suit, but still fairly formal. Only later did he tell me he picked it because it made me look 'hot'. Um, not what I was going for, but thanks.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Dress: New York & Company

Tights: Hue

Shoes: Steve Madden

Bracelet: Express

Necklaces: Amy Cornwell Designs

Oh, how I love this dress. Let me count the ways:

1. It's 95% cotton. Feels like wearing my pajamas to work.

2. It's season-less. Winter, spring, summer, fall - this dress sees it all.

3. The pattern. I don't know what it is about this pattern that just mesmerized me in the store. Five years later, I'm still not tired of it.

4. The cut. Unlike anything else I own, it's the most forgiving thing in my closet. How can you not love a dress that doesn't require a medieval torture device, otherwise known as Spanx?

5. It's easy. Not like that, you naughty readers! One big cuff and a cute pair of shoes and this baby is ready to roll. No effort required.

Surely I am not the only fashionista who can wax poetic about the items in her closet?

Monday, April 19, 2010

Cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft

Tank: Old Navy

Pants: The Limited

Shoes: Steve Madden

Necklace: New York & Company

Earrings: Gifted

After a wonderful girls weekend in Louisville (where I finally got to meet the lovely Ally IRL!), the last thing on my mind when I got home was planning an outfit for work on Monday.

This outfit had one driving force behind it: I was freezing cold when I woke up. All I wanted was to be covered up so I could get warm. I'd vaguely had this color combination of green and navy in the back of my head, although I'd originally envisioned the cardigan with a navy pencil skirt instead of pants. I knew the temps would eventually reach the mid-sixties so tights seemed a little overkill. Pants win.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Top: Merona for Target

Tank (unseen): Old Navy

Pants: The Limited

Shoes: Steve Madden

Bracelets: New York & Company

I have this 'thing' where I don't like to wear my tops tucked into my pants. I just don't do it. Ever. Mostly because I don't like messing with my clothes all day long - I feel like tucking means I have to readjust my clothes every single time I stand up.

But then I look at an outfit like this and I think how great it would look tucked in with a sweet little skinny belt. Or I see someone like the lovely GingerSnap who tucks all the time and manages to look darling while doing it.

Are you a tucker or a non-tucker? If you know the secret to successful tucking will you please, please share it?

Friday, April 9, 2010

Top: New York & Company

Pants: Express (Stella Barely Boot Cut)

Shoes: Steve Madden

Bracelet: The Limited

Friday night I went with a girlfriend to see Carrie Underwood in concert. I went straight from work to the concert (both are downtown, an hour from my house), so my outfit had to pull double duty. I had to be work appropriate but I also wanted to be comfortable and fun for the concert.

I thought this top fit the bill perfectly. You can't see them well in the big picture, but the shoulders have sequined sailor epaulets on them. Wearing sequins to work made me smile all day long.

Keeping with the nautical theme, I paired the top with fierce red heels and a nautical themed gold cuff.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Dress: Ann Taylor Loft

Tights: Hue

Shoes: Steve Madden

Bracelet: Lia Sophia

Earrings: Ann Taylor Loft

We had a storm Wednesday night that blew a cold front into town. I decided to take the unexpected opportunity to wear this navy blue sweater dress I scored at Ann Taylor Loft last week for $14.88. Man, I love their clearance deals!

The dress is a heavy knit cowl neck, so it was plenty warm but the short sleeves make it a little spring-y. I envision wearing it layered over a striped long sleeve tee next winter!

It's a little too short to wear bare-legged, so tights will always be a must with this one.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Top: Liberty of London for Target

Tank: New York & Company

Skirt: Express

Shoes: Wild Diva

It's finally warm enough to wear one of the two Liberty of London pieces I bought from the recent Target collection. I loved so many of the patterns that I tried on nearly every piece in the collection! Unfortunately, like so many stores, most of them just didn't work for my body. But I did manage to score this sweet ruffled floral blouse and the peacock ruffled dress.

Unfortunately, looking at this picture now, I kind of hate the outfit! Maybe it's just the lighting in the picture because you can't really see the colors in the top very well and my sandals are actually blue, not black. I swear it looked better in the mirror. Or at least, I am hope it did! Geez.

Oh well, they can't all be winners, I guess!

Monday, January 11, 2010

Dress: New York & Company

Tights: ?

Shoes: Steve Madden

Bracelet: New York & Company

Necklaces: Amy Cornwell

Coat: Ann Taylor Loft

Well, boys and girls, big juicy news here today. A certain fashionable someone got sacked from her oh-so-crummy job this morning. I was forewarned yesterday by a colleague who was in-the-know, so I was completely prepared for it when they finally got around to it this AM. And what's more appropriate to wear to one's sacking than a sack dress? Get it? I crack myself up.



Never fear, my faithful readers, while it certainly sucks the big one to lose the paycheck, I'm not too broken up about losing the job. Anyone who follows me on Twitter knows I wasn't a big fan of that place, so it's all good in my hood today.

Today's coat is brought to you by the letter A, T and L. Another bit of military inspiration for you today, this time in navy. So now that I've managed to cover Air Force and Navy, perhaps I should be on the hunt for a Marine Corp coat? Perhaps a rain jacket? Just kidding.

I wore my latest pieces from Amy Cornwell Designs today. I've been wearing out the washer necklace I got from her a few weeks ago and really wanted a trio of the tiny stamped mini necklaces. When she put them on sale last week (sorry, it was one day only!), I knew it was my moment! They say Faith, Hope and Love and they came in the cutest teeny-tiny box. Totally in love with them!