Sunday, March 27, 2011

Dress: The Limited

Tights: Hue

Shoes: Nine West via Shoe Woo in NYC

Necklaces: The Limited

Cheating a little with the sweater dress for church today. But it's warm and easy and it bought me an extra 15 minutes of sleep this cold morning!

I picked up these peep-toe heels during our last trip to New York City. I am just now getting to debut them and already I'm in love. Two compliments at church (from strangers, no less!) in the 1.5 hours I wore them. I'm thinking these babies are going to see a lot of action in the weeks to come!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Dress: The Limited

Shoes: Aldo Shoes

Necklace: Simply Irresistible

Church this morning. We're enjoying slightly warmer weather but still chilly enough to need the sweater dress. (Of course!) I love the stripes on this dress. And who doesn't love a one piece dress that looks like it actually took some thought to put together?

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Top: The Limited

Jeggings: Express

Boots: Rocket Dog via Macy's

Necklace: Lia Sophia

So, um, about that two month abandonment absence? Let's just forget that ever happened, okay? Can we still be friends if I promise to do better?

Sunday I had a ton of errands to run in the beautiful sunshine. We finally hit 40F here and I'm pretty sure our entire town was out enjoying the sunshine!

When I first heard of jeggings I thought it was the most ridiculous idea I'd ever heard. Well, maybe second only to bringing back neon and shoulder pads last season, but I digress.....I didn't think I'd ever set foot leg inside a jegging - boy was I wrong. I found a pair on clearance at Express in December and I have been wearing them out ever since! Jeggings are to boots what peanut butter is to jelly. I am in love. Now my only regret is waiting so long to try them (and not buying two pairs while they were on sale!).

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!

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft

T-shirt: Victoria's Secret NFL Collection

Pants: Express

Boots: Charles David

I'm back home after a wonderful week with my loved ones in SC. I've been a bit spoiled seeing my family twice in November, all last week and again in just 9 days! I will be one sad girl in January when all the fun is over.

We had a busy day out and about yesterday despite the yucky weather. After a full morning, we met my bestie and her husband at a sports bar to watch the Steelers/Bengals game. Lucky for me, the Colts played on Thursday night so I didn't feel too bad supporting Nate's team in my Steelers tee. Although I did manage to cover it up just a tiny bit! HA! Can't be too unfaithful to my boys in Blue.

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!

Sunday, October 24, 1010

Dress: The Limited

Belt: Loft

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Earrings: The Limited

I didn't take a picture of my outfit today because I was a hot mess after church this morning. This is a dress I wore when I was much tanner during my little summer hiatus but never got around to posting.

I love this electric blue color and find it really interesting paired with the olive and black - kind of an unexpected combination but it works. The dress came with a tie belt but I switched it out for this faux croc belt instead.

Man, I miss that tan!

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?

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Top: The Limited

Capris: The Limited

Shoes: Payless Shoes

Bracelets: New York & Company

My love affair with four-inch heels is a symptom of my serious case of Short Girl Syndrome. I'd love to be 5'9'', with lovely long gazelle legs. Instead, I'm the shortest of all my sisters (5'4'') and somehow ended up with a long torso, which of course means there's not much leg on me. We all want what we can't have, right?

Which is why I find this t-shirt so funny. I teeny-tiny chihuahua with a lot of attitude. I'd say that's just how it should be.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Top: New York & Company

Tank (unseen): Old Navy

Capris: Express

Shoes: Reef

Bracelet: Simply Irresistible

Necklace: Amy Cornwell Designs

It was a little cooler here today than yesterday, so I busted out the three-quarter-length sleeves. I was headed to meet a friend for a pedicure, so jeans seemed inappropriate. I compromised with these denim capri pants instead. My favorite pair of orange Reefs to accommodate drying toenails and I was ready to get pampered! I totally cracked up when my girlfriend showed up wearing head to toe orange too. There's clearly a reason she and I are friends!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Sweater: The Limited

Jeans: Express

Shoes: K-mart

Bracelet: New York & Company

Earrings: New York & Company

Well, after several days of nice weather, Winter came back to bite us in our sun-basking tails. It didn't make it out of the 40's today, with rain and cold promised for tomorrow too. Boo.

But at least it gave me a chance to sneak in a wearing of my cute bow sweater. I wore it once over Christmas vacation and then kind of forgot about it. I love, love, love the giant bow detail. Makes me feel so girly!

I picked up this tear drop earrings on Friday and I can already tell they are going to be a staple of my summer jewelry wardrobe. A perfect neutral color and a fun length that's not too in-your-face. Score for only $4!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Dress: Express

Belt: Express

Tights: The Limited

Shoes: Baker's Shoes

Bracelets: Simply Irresistible

I've cut down on my spending a lot as of late - partly because I'm not working and partly because after my Great Closet Clean Out I realized I don't need so many clothes.

That's not to say I haven't been shopping; I've just been a bit slower to slap down the old credit card. That is, until I found this dress on clearance for a mere $15. Then I whipped that sucker out so fast, I think I gave my wallet whiplash.

I mean, hello?! Leopard print sweater dress? My newly developed self control muscles weren't nearly strong enough to resist that!

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Sweater: The Limited

Tank: Express

Pants: The Limited

Shoes: ?

Bracelets: The Limited

Necklace: Gifted

I love the look of winter white - so elegant and classy. For some reason it always reminds me of Audrey Hepburn. I have absolutely no idea why.

Too bad for me my skin tone is also winter white, which makes it hard to pull off actually wearing it! Instead of looking elegantly winter-ish, I look more ghostly Halloween-ish.

I bought these brown and cream slacks for a song recently and knew they'd look perfect with my favorite winter white sweater - pale skin be hanged! I wish I'd taken a close up of the pants. They are a heavy nubby tweed. Perfect for the cold, windy weather we had on Sunday.

Looking at this outfit almost makes me miss dressing up for the office. Almost.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Sweater: New York & Company

Jeans: Express

Necklace: New York & Company

Bracelet: Simply Irresistible

Boots: Charles by Charles David

It's SUPER BOWL time, baby! The Colts are in it to win it and I'm supporting our Boys in Blue!

This is what I wore to church. I almost wore my jersey, but decided to go a little more dressed up instead. I needn't have worried - even the senior pastor was wearing his jersey! This town is crazy for their Super Bowl football team!

I'm switching to the jersey tonight as a cheer on Peyton and Co. Go Colts!

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Top: New York & Company

Vest: The Limited

Jeans: Express

Necklace: The Limited

Shoes: Sears

We attended a Jeremy Camp concert tonight with some new friends. I decided to take advantage of the cool weather and bust out the booties! I am still in love with this look from last year and am so glad it's still around. I went into my 'winter' closet last night and was so excited to see my pretty boots and booties nestled in their boxes, waiting patiently for their season debuts. I can't wait to wear them all!

Trying a new look with the oversized white button down. Not sure if I'm crazy about it - part of me likes it and part of me wants to pin it in the back to make it more fitted. Yes, I realize that defeats the purpose, but old (fitted) habits die hard!

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.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Dress: The Limited

Shoes: Wild Diva (via Burlington Coat Factory)

Bracelet: The Limited

This dress was quite a departure for me when I bought it a few years ago. It was one of my first forays into The Limited and now I can easily admit that I am a bit of an addict when it comes to their clothes. It's like their stuff was made for short girls with little boobs and big hips. And, like this dress, most of it will stay in my closet for years - classic, chic and well made! Can't beat that.

This was the first time I've wrapped the sash all the way around and tied it in the front instead of the back. I must say that I really like it and think the bow in the front adds an extra little flair. Looking at the picture now I wish I'd piled on a gold necklace or two. I'll have to do that next time, maybe with some navy tights and booties.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Dress: The Limited

Shoes: Nine West

Necklace: Forever 21

Bracelet: The Limited

It was a wee bit chilly this morning, so I pulled out something a little heavier for church this morning. When I bought this dress last summer, I was a little bit nervous about how bold the pattern was. Fortunately it was one of the rare shopping trips when I had a friend with me - she was all the encouragement I needed to give it a try. And my new found love for patterns was born!

I paired it with my favorite nude slingbacks from Nine West. They are four inch-ers and always make my legs feel a mile long. If you don't have a good nude heel in your closet already, I highly recommend you find one! They will change your life...or at least the length of your legs.