2 versions of the same basic look – switched up with a simple jacket swap! My special detail of choice was this pretty little headband from Target.
I’ve tried headbands in the past and they just never look good on me. Just too bulky and don’t work with my face shape. However… these new skinny headbands with the little appliqués are adorable and work much better for my hair & face shape. Success!
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I got all gussied up today and put on a suit! I actually have a ton of suits and separates, but I for some reason I hardly wear them of late. I might, however, start to wear them more often since I really enjoyed feeling so professional today. I know… I pretty much always dress in professional attire, but there’s just something empowering about putting on a suit.
My suit rules:
As for the clothes – I wanted to wear something that was special, but not too dressy or “notice me”. I love this silk dress and it feels like a nightgown, so all I had to do was add a few accessories to finish the look and I was ready to go.
Dress: Tahari. Necklace: Charming Charlie. Shoes: Steve Madden. Belt: Macys. Bag: Betsy Johnson.
I love this dress, but don’t wear it that often because it’s just a bit more dressy than what everyday wear calls for. Actually, the last time I wore it was to a work awards ceremony last January! Well, today wasn’t anything special, but I decided to pull out the dress anyway. I figured I could always put on a little cardigan if I needed to “casual” things up a bit.
2 things I did a bit differently this time was to add a pop of color with a fun bold necklace (even though this top has a tie) and to add waist definition with a thick belt. The flower on the belt is really supposed to go in the front, but it just looked funny and was distracting, so I simply turned it to the back!
Ruffle Top: Chadwicks. Skirt: Love Couture. Shoes: Gianni Bini.
No worries – this was definitely not a work ensemble! I wore this outfit for afternoon weekend shopping with a friend. We went to Charming CHARLIE and found tons of really cute affordable accessories. I wouldn’t say this store is the place to go for long standing quality items, but it’s great for trendy items like belts, jewelry, etc… and even have fun clothing and shoes.
Dress: Bisou Bisou. Belt: NY & Co. Watch: Guess. Bracelet: ? Shoes: Michael Kors.
Last time I wore this dress, I wore it with blue. This time I was still feeling the blue accent vibe, but decided to go much simpler with it. I stuck with neutral accessories (belt & shoes) and just added just a couple peekaboo blue items with the jewelry.
Dress: Forever XXI. Beaded sandals: Steve Madden.
Print Top: Michael Kors. Jeans: NY & Co. Navy criss-cross wedges: Nicole Miller. Bracelet: Forever XXI. Rose hairclip: ?
It was my boyfriend’s birthday last Friday and although we unfortunately had to drag our butts to work during the day, we had a lovely Friday evening out and spent the rest of the weekend relaxing, spending time outdoors, and visiting family.
Typically, when I go out in the evening - I reinvent what I wore during the day to make it evening appropriate. This time however, I only kept my rose hairclip and changed up everything else! I somewhat stayed with the same color palate if that counts for anything…
Layered top: Chadwicks. Pants: Ann Taylor. Pumps: Nine West. Zipper / Stud Detailed Purse: Nine West. Necklace: vintage.
A sleek business look for this working day. I really wanted to highlight the fun necklace and thought it stood out well against the black. Over the last year or so I’ve collected quite a few more gold items than I ever used to. I probably still wear silver or colored jewelry more, but really I love them all!
Tee: The Limited. Jeans: INC. Shoes: Newport News. Rings: Forever XXI.
Who says you can’t give a little pizzazz to a tee shirt and jeans day? This was such an easy and comfortable outfit - with just a little bling to mix things up.
I recently made a stop at The Limited where they were having a phenomenal sale. I purchased my favorite skirt of the moment (I accidentally titled it from the Loft in my last post, but it really is from The Limited!) as well as this studded shoulder tee. The skirt was $13 and this tee was $4. SERIOUSLY?!?! Yes. Believe it. The fabrics are so great and both items are machine washable. I hadn’t been to The Limited in years, but I am now converted.
Bird Print Top: Forever XXI. City Shorts: NY & Co. Shoes: Michael Kors. Bracelet: Macy’s. Fish Necklace: Forever XXI.
This weekend was Father’s Day, so we spent some overdue family time together. It was a beautiful day out – bright and sunny – and we had a lovely time.
Bright Orange Wrap: Express. Cami: Target. Tan Pin-Stripe Pants: NY & Co. Shoes: Two Lips. Bag: Betsy Johnson. Necklace: Macy’s?
Sadly, it’s back to work today… :(
On the positive side - what better way to try and brighten things up than brightening up my wardrobe?!? Hello orange!
I was indecisive this morning – so was swapping back and forth between pants and a skirt.
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When I was looking at these pics I was laughing to myself thinking that a certain friend of mine would tell me that I wasn’t matching.
True – I have multiple colors going on:
… but the top and bottom are really neutrals, so I figure the other colors can be “whatever”.
I’m wearing my Feeling Khaki H&M dress again! (Shoes: Charlotte Russe)
This weekend I had the pleasure of working with Kasmira from What I Wore Today and Amy from Cinci Chic in a Cincinnati Locals On Living Savings Summit event! It was a ton of fun and I got to meet a lot of great people who are interested in the same things – fashion for less, health, and good food!
I helped out by remixing this basic shirt dress 3 different ways – what better way to find savings than to mix up what you already have (instead of buying something else!)? Yes, I do have a lot of clothes, but people probably think I have more than I do because I actually do use this remixing trick so often!
Below are the 3 ways I remixed this dress for the event. Please be gentle – these shots were taken for demo only at about 7am on a Saturday morning; no, I had not showered yet, and no, I had no make up.
Remix #1: Color Change Up
Remix #2: Layering
Remix #3: Dressy
I tried on some other outfits before deciding on the above 3 looks. I chose the above because they worked with Kasmira’s themes and were easy enough to change into and get back on stage in under 2 minutes, but I liked some of the other remix practice-outfits as well! Here’s a quick look at some of the other versions I tried:
