Neutrals and a pop of color

Blazer- Dress Barn- old  option  option

shirt- Banana Republic  option  option

pants- JCPenney option

shoes-JCPenney  option option

necklace- Jane  option 

worn June 30, 2015

 

 

I'm so angry right now I'm not sure I'll get through this post. Last night our dog helped herself to a pan of brownies that I left on the counter to cool. My husband was with her when I left the room. He walked out just long enough to brush his teeth, so she helped herself. She is a Belgian malinois and tall enough to stand up and reach the counter. This resulted in an 11:00 p.m. trip to pet ER to have vomiting induced so she didn't die from chocolate poisoning. I love her dearly but she has some anxiety and behavior issues and I'm getting a bait of it. Put this together with the fact that I spend so much time in the kitchen cooking since we eat a whole food, gluten free, mostly paleo diet due to some allergies, and I rarely have time to make the extra treats, I am furious. It goes a little deeper than just "the dog ate the brownies" but you didn't come here for this, so I'll stop and move on.

I sneak this gold trim tee in at work from time to time. It technically doesn't fit dress code, but with a blazer, no one seems to notice. I last wore it with a camel blazer here:

 

This would be a winter version. With the light colored pants and colorful accessories, this striped tee is  a summer piece again.

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Bright shorts with chambray top

 

Top- old-  option  option

tank- Old Navy

shorts- JCPenney

belt- Target  option

shoes- TJMaxx  option

necklace- JCPenney  option

worn June 30, 2015

 

A chambray or denim top with bright colored shorts? Yes please. This was one of the GYPO Summer Challenge outfits (Day 16) and one of my favorites. I've always liked this denim top with bright colored shorts.  Need a dressier outfit? Pair a chambray button up with a bright colored skirt and add some heels. I bet the necklace would still work with that version too- it worked well with the blazer/work outfit featured yesterday.

 

Are you sick of Nordstrom Anniversary Sale posts? There must be something wrong with me because I have yet to see anything in any post or on site that I HAVE TO have. I'm not a cardholder so I'll have to wait until next week to purchase anyway. I'm not taking out another card just for this. But if I had to make some recommendations, or if money and closet space were unlimited I might pick up these items:

 

I'd get the earrings in emerald green and the split neck blouse in deep teal firework.

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Lovin' it

 

Blazer- Banana Republic via Thred Up  option option

blouse- old  option  option

pants- Limited  similar

shoes- Payless  option  option

necklace- JCPenney- option  option

belt-old

 

This is going to be short and sweet. I took a couple of days off work this week, and after working only one, I still feel like it has been a long week. So I'm dragging and running a bit behind this morning.

 

I'm loving this necklace with this blazer and blouse. I didn't think this necklace would make it's way into my work outfits when I first bought it, but here it is, and I'm lovin it!

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White dress two ways

 

Vest- Old Navy     option

dress- old/ Belk  similar  option  option

shoes- TJMaxx  option  option

purse- Payless  option   option   option

bracelets- Ann Taylor, JCPenney, Forever 21 option  option   option

Worn June 28, 2015

 

The GYPO Summer Style challenge called for a white dress. I've had this one for three years now. I've worn it with blazers in the past, but had not thought about a denim vest. I just added the vest to my wardrobe during this challenge. This was a fun and comfortable outfit to wear. This particular outfit called for wedge sandals, but I loved the summery vibe of the espadrilles with this.

The second way the white dress was styled was with a floppy hat and espadrilles. The floppy hat/ wide brim straw hat trend is growing on me but I don't like this hat with this dress. The silhouette is just wrong. I think wearing wedges or a heel with this version would have helped but I'm showing you the results the way I styled it for the challenge just for a "what not to wear."

I played around with the hat and camera too.

Hat- Tuesday Morning- option  option  option  option

 

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Small changes

 

Blazer- Belk (old)  option  option   option

shirt- JCrew Factory 

pants- Belk (old)  option   option  option

shoes- Ann Klein  similar  similar

necklace- JCrew Factory  option  option

worn June 23, 2015

 

No, no small changes to the blog or life. I'm referring to the outfit. I wore the blazer and top together before with black pants and shoes. This time it's grey bottoms. I think the bottom half is a little boring like this, but it's functional. Some days that's the way it has to be.

 

I also have a red blazer for sale in my Poshmark closet. It needs a new home.

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