Tuesday, October 4, 2016

The one I didn't love



 
Blazer- Belk  option
top- Nordstrom   option
pants- Limited
shoes- Ann Klein  similar
bracelet- Kendra Scott
 
After I got this outfit on and wore it a couple of hours, I didn't like it at all. It  just didn't feel right. I'm not sure what it is. Maybe it's the shoes? Maybe the pants- I'm so over these pants and have just purchased a couple of new navy pairs to replace these. This length only works well with lower heels. I've never been a fan of the flare leg either. I love a good full trouser leg, but I've never been crazy about these. I've styled them multiple times on the blog, because if you work in an office environment, you will likely wear a navy suit or navy pants. I paid good money for them, so I hated to toss them right away. But I've gotten three years of wear from them, so they are going bye-bye. I'm not sure if I will ever recreate this outfit with the new navy pants either. I love the blouse and the blouse and blazer coordinate but I just don't love this. I may however try this blouse and blazer with a red skirt or pants. What do you think? Should I?
 
Even though I didn't love this outfit, I'm sharing it anyway, because this blog is real and this is what I really wear. You will see it all here- the good, the bad, and the ugly. Maybe someone else will love it as we all have different styles and tastes. Maybe someone can take inspiration from it, but make it better. I recently received a sweet comment from a reader thanking me for keeping it real. Thank you for your sweet comment Missy Mackenzie. This is definitely real today, lol.

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Monday, October 3, 2016

Fall florals




Top- old- Target  option  option  option option
pants- Loft option  casual option
necklace- JCP  option  option
earrings- JCP  option  option  option
bracelet- Kendra Scott
shoes- Payless  option  option  option
I've been playing around in some Instagram style challenges and doing so has made me realize that I have a very limited number of fall florals. Three blouses to be exact. Hmmm... excuse for shopping? lol. This blouse is one of them. It has an amazing array of colors- red, burgundy and rusts in the mix. I decided to pair it with the rust pants and pull out those shades.
Speaking of Instragram. Are you following me? You will find sneak peaks of things before they make the blog and some things that never make the blog. I'm finding it to be a fun little community too.
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Saturday, October 1, 2016

Pass the mustard, please- Saturday shopping

Hey there! It's October 1! Halloween, Halloween, 30 more days til Halloween... I digress. It's another Saturday Shopping post and this week we are looking at another one of my favorite fall colors- mustard! Spicy mustard is also one of Pantone's fall colors for the year.

Let's take a look at what's out there in this fun color:

Pass the mustard please
 
Pink Martini Aptitude for Anthropology Skirt in Mustard • $69.99
BP. Cowl Neck Pullover Sweater • BP • $49
Steve Madden Faux Sude Moto Jacket • Steve Madden • $128
FOREVER 21 Tartan Plaid Oblong Scarf • Forever 21 • $9.90
FOREVER 21 Felt Bowler Hat • Forever 21 • $19.90
Sole Society 'Anneke' Pump (Women) • Sole Society • $69.95
Topshop 'Ruler' High Vamp Mule (Women) • Topshop • $110
Sole Society Hart Kiltie Tassel Flat (Women) • Sole Society • $79.95
Cara Accessories Swinging Sixties Necklace • Cara Accessories • $24.99
Juli Mid Heel Wedge • Sole Society • $69.95–79.95
FOREVER 21 Faux Leather Crossbody • Forever 21 • $22.90
call it spring Women's Nusa • Call it SPRING • $49.95
FOREVER 21 Skinny Faux Leather Belt • Forever 21 • $3.90
Alythea Situationally Savvy Pants in Mustard • Alythea • $54.99

If you find mustard to be a hard color to wear, then choose accessories like belts and purses to add a pop of mustard, or wear it on your feet.

Make sure you check out the rest of this fall color series- olive/lush meadow, pumpkin spice/ potter's clay/ and burgundy.


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Friday, September 30, 2016

Jeans and booties





Tee- Express  option  option  option
jeans- Loft
booties- Target  option  option  option
bracelet- Kendra Scott
necklace- JCRew Factory  option
earrings- JCP  option  option
 
I wore this outfit twice last week. It was just so easy to put together. Accessories take it  a notch above just jeans and a tee. The ankle booties are my nod to fall and that's about all I can do in the heat we still have. At least it did cool off enough to wear jeans. I hear we may have low 80s next week. I guess that's better than high 80s and 90.
 
Hope you had a great week. It has been a busy one for me, so I'm really looking forward to the weekend!
 
 
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Falling into the trenches



 



Sleeveless trench- via Poshmark  similar option option
skirt- Nordstrom  option   option   option
shoes- Payless   option  option  option
bracelet- Charmed Stacks  option
 
Well,  that was a cheesy post title but I've never claimed to be good at catchy titles. This outfit does incorporate a trench and a fall colored pencil skirt, along with one of my go to button down blouses. I bet I can't even count how many times or ways I've worn this shirt. That would probably make a fun post to round up all the ways. It's a little difficult to find sleeveless trenches to link up, but this trench vest would look equally well with a pencil skirt and make other cute fall outfits.
 
You may notice something wrong with my right eye. I have had "inflammation" in it for the past week. It actually started a week prior with a sinus infection, cleared up then came back after the sinus infection was gone. The doctor says it is not infected, but it's inflammation. Other than the sinus infection, I can't really find a cause. Sometimes this condition is linked to other inflammatory conditions in the body but I don't have any of those. Nonetheless, I have had this red, sometimes painful eye for a week. It is beginning to get better, but I'd appreciate a few prayers for full healing.
 
 
 
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