Fuchsia and Feathery

Today I wore an outfit that combined a fuchsia skirt and black and white bird print top.  I felt like the outfit was professional and modern.  It was perfect for teaching all day and for the meeting I had scheduled for after school. 

 

 

Top: Daniel Rain (old)

Tank: Target $8

Skirt: Chaus via Marshalls $24.99

Heels: Rampage via Ross $13.99

Earrings: Ross $2.99

Necklace: Tiffanys (gift)

Ring: Lia Sophia (gift)

Watch: Fossil $49.99

 



 

 

Sunday Simplicity

Today was a relaxed Sunday around the house.  I started working on report cards, did some laundry, and some other chores around the house.  I wore a simple outfit of black crop pants and a printed tank.  It was comfortable and worked well for working around the house. 

 

 

Tank Top: hand me down

Pants: Old Navy (hand me down)

Flip Flops: Roxy (old)

Watch: Fossil $49.99

Ring: Lia Sophia (gift)

Necklace: Tiffanys (gift)

Earrings: Ross $2.99

 

For the afternoon, I changed into a striped skirt and black top for an afternoon out.  I really liked this outfit and think it had a classic feel to it with a little edge.

 

 

Top: H&M $12.90

Skirt: Old Navy $15

Heels: Rampage via Ross $13.99

Watch: Nixon via Nordstrom Rack $59.90

Earrings: Ross $2.99

 

 

So Cal Saturday

Today was a beautiful, sunny, Southern California, pre-summer day.  The weather was beautiful and I had a pool day planned with my best friend.  We ended up getting a little side-tracked by an errand at the mall that turned into a full blown shopping trip.  We skipped the pool and spent the day out and about town.  We made dinner and played with the dogs before renting a movie.  I decided to wear something simple and comfortable, so I went with a maxi dress and sandals.  I had several random people tell me how much they liked my dress while we were shopping, and the outfit was super comfortable for the days activities.

 

 

Maxi Dress: JC Penney (old)

Sandals: Rainbow (old)

Watch: Fossil $49.99

Ring: Lia Sophia (free with hostess credits)

Earrings: Ross $2.99

Necklace: Tiffanys (gift)

 

Today I wore a comfortable dress that worked well for weekend fun.  What do you like to wear for weekend fun?

 

Rock 'N' Roll, the Beach, and an Ear Infection

Today I had to take a sick day from work.  I have been sick for the past two weeks and for the past three days or so have been having trouble with my ears being plugged up as well.  I took the day off and headed to the doctor to get checked out.  Of course I have developed an ear infection on top of the raging cold that just won't quit.  I spent the rest of the afternoon planning for the last few weeks of school and getting started on my report cards.  This evening I had a hair appointment with my good friend and hair stylist extraordinaire, and then I went to dinner with her and her boyfriend (whom I've known since birth...literally) down by the beach.  Although it was a sick day I was going to be out and about so I needed an outfit I wouldn't be ashamed to be seen in.  I was feeling a little rocker chick vibe today so I went with my trusty olive green skinny jeans (which I have been obsessed with lately) and paired them with a black top and black wedges.  I added rocker touches by wearing a leather jacket, mixed metallic layered necklace, and studded earrings.  I really liked this outfit and I think it hit just the right note for my mood today.

 

 

Top: Target $8

Jeans: Old Navy $32

Jacket: Target $35

Booties: Zigi Soho via DSW $25

Necklace: Target (came with another top)

Earrings: old

Watch: Nixon via Nordstrom Rack $59.90

 

 Today I let my mood dictate my outfit.  Do you ever dress to fit your mood?

 

Nice Winter We're Having this Spring

Today I woke up to some chilly weather, especially when you consider that its almost May!  I decided to combat the cold weather (and the cold bug that I'm still fighting off) by wearing a wintery ensemble of black pants with a striped shirt and blue sweater, layered with a warm black coat and boots.  The outfit was perfect for a rainy gloomy day, and it was comfortable enough to get some work done around the classroom.

 

 

T-Shirt: H&M $5

Sweater: New York and Company $15

Pants: Max Studio via Marshalls $25.99

Boots: David Tate via DSW $95

Ring: Lia Sophia (free with hostess credits)

Necklace: TJ Maxx $12.99

Earrings: Lia Sophia (old)

Bracelet: Lia Sophia $24 (half price)

Watch: Fossil $49.99

 



 

When I Grow Up...

Today was the last day of state testing.  Hooray!  Today's theme called for everyone to dress like what they want to be when they grow up.  Since I want to be a teacher when I grow up, I went all out teacher today.  I'm talking tweed, pearls, glasses, and a bun.  I thought the outfit was cute and classy and I got a lot of compliments on it.  The dress fit great when I was standing, which was most of the day, but it crept up to be a little too short when sitting (which I don't do much when teaching fortunately).  I really liked this outfit and would definitely wear it again.

 

 

 

Dress: Kohls $13.90

Sweater: New York and Company (hand me down)

Heels: Rampage via Ross $13.99

Belt: Target $14.99

Glasses: DKNY (old)

Earrings: gift

Necklace: Forever 21 $4.50

Ring: Lia Sophia (free with hostess credits)

Watch: Fossil $49.99

 

 

Wild Wild West

Today was back to state testing again.  Today's theme...wild west day.  I decided to go with a floral dress and add a denim jacket and boots to complete the look.  The dress I wore is one of my favorites since it can be dressed up or down, although I don't wear it often because something always seems to happen to it when I do (think spills, rips, holes, etc.)  I got compliments on the outfit all day, although I don't think it photographed very well.

 

 

Dress: Target (old)

Jacket: Old Navy $20

Boots: Payless Shoe Source $45

Necklace: Forever 21 (old)

Earrings: Ross $2.99

Ring: Lia Sophia (free with hostess credits)

Watch: Fossil $49.99

 

Today I combined pieces I already had in my closet to create a look that was decidedly not my style.  When you dress up with a theme, do you buy special pieces or make the look work using pieces from your existing wardrobe?

 

Rosy Red

While I am still not fully recovered, the effort I'm putting into my style is recovering.  Today I decided to wear a black and red floral print dress.  I paired it with a red cardigan, black shoes, and black accessories.  I love this dress, but I want to play with it a bit more to style it better since I wasn't completely sold on the whole outfit.

 

 

Dress: Jonathan Martin Sophisticates via Ross $13.99

Sweater: Target (old)

Heels: Payless Shoe Source $15

Necklace: JC Penney (old)

Watch: Fossil $49.99

Ring: Lia Sophia (free with hostess credits)

Earrings: Ross $2.99

 

Today I wore a dress that I absolutely love, but I wasn't happy with the way I ended up styling it.  Do you ever have a piece that you love but can't quite hit the right note when styling?

 

Sunday Funday

Today I was feeling a little better than I had for the past few days.  My parents are in town from Arizona and the weather outside was beautiful.  We decided we should have some family time so I spent the afternoon lounging on the patio of a favorite restaurant with my parents, my brother, and his girlfriend.  Since I was feeling better, I put a bit more effort into what I was wearing.  I decided to pair my recently acquired olive green skinny jeans with another recent acquisition...my dark wash chambray shirt.  I finished the outfit with my custom Toms.  The outfit was great for lounging around and having lunch with the family.

 

 

Chambray Shirt: Old Navy $16.99

Olive Green Skinny Jeans: Old Navy $32

White Tank: Nordstrom (hand me down)

Shoes: Toms (gift)

Watch: Nixon (gift)

Earrings: Tommy Hilfiger via Nordstrom Rack $10

Necklace: TJ Maxx $79

 

Today I wore a cute and comfortable outfit for a family outdoor dining experience.  What would you wear to dine outdoors?

 

 

Sick as a Dog

I have spent the last few days being sick as a dog.  Friday was just not cute.  If I did not need to administer the state test, I would have called out sick.  The theme for the day was "Shark Day".  Since I was not feeling well, I wore my school t-shirt (our mascot is a shark) and jeans with tennis shoes.  The outfit was nothing special and I looked like death so I chose not to take a photo for the day. 

On Saturday, I was still not feeling well, but I had a busy schedule.  In the morning, I was supposed to attend my cousin's confirmation.  Since I was feeling under the weather, I decided to wear an outfit I had worn before.  I wore my navy blue pencil dress with a leopard belt and nude heels.

Photo from Feb. 17, 2013

Dress: Emma & Michelle via Ross $14.99

Belt: Kohls (gift)

Heels: Fergie via eBay $10

Worn without the sweater today

It was easy to put together, and I knew it looked good.  After the confirmation, the whole family headed back to my aunt's house for lunch.  After hanging out for awhile, I headed home.  I was supposed to go to a baby shower next and end my day at a picnic in the park with some friends, but I ended up not attending either event.  When I arrived home, I quickly changed into comfortable clothing and spent the rest of the day parked on the couch, cuddling with my puppy. While I didn't look much better than I did on Friday, I decided to take a picture anyway.

 

 

Top: Target $9

Pants Old Navy (hand me down)

Flip Flops: Roxy (old)

Watch: Nixon via Nordstrom Rack $59.90

Earrings: Ross $2.99

Ring: Lia Sophia (free with hostess credits)

 

I have been feeling really crumby the last few days and my style has suffered for it.  Do you ever feel too lousy to put the effort into dressing cute?