outfit of the day

outfit of the day: yellow and pink + whatever works wednesday

Apr102013

Blazer, J. Crew (old, similar here from Gap) • tee, LOFT • pants, Ann Taylor (same style, different colors) • flats and necklace, J. Crew Factory • purse, J. Crew (similar from Target)

I love color. I love mixing unexpected colors. I love it when people look at my outfit and say, “I could never wear that.” (Yes, you could! I promise!) Colorful outfits make me happy, and I always want to pass along that happiness to others – even in the slightly trivial form of my outfit. This yellow blazer gives me extra energy in the morning – it’s that bright! I love grabbing a great blazer when it’s still chilly at 8 a.m. – and if it adds an extra pop of color to my outfit, even better.

Sidenote: I was sweating (seriously! In April!) taking these outfit photos. It was 80 today. Apparently we skipped spring after our extra long winter and went right into summer. I love Indiana weather!

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outfit of the day: classic with a twist

Apr82013

Blouse, Gap • pants, Ann Taylor • necklace, Talbots (old) • shoes, J. Crew Factory

I love the classics: blouses with pearls, pepperoni pizza, the original “Parent Trap.” But I really love giving a classic piece a twist, like pairing a blouse and pearls with floral jeans. It’s unexpected and works just as well. This outfit could easily work on the weekends, too – add a slightly-slouchier blouse, swap out the pearls for a pendant necklace and wear sneakers instead of bow flats.

And now possibly the dorkiest photo ever taken for the blog (and that’s definitely saying something) – thumbs in pockets!

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outfit of the day: (not a) mom on the go + whatever works wednesday

Apr32013

Sweater, J. Crew Factory • blouse, Kut from the Kloth via Stitchfix • pants, J. Crew (same style, but different colors) • shoes, J. Crew Factory

I am not a mom (though all my friends will agree that I am BABY CRAZY), so I always feel weird talking about outfits for busy moms on the go.

But if I had to pick an outfit for a mom, this would be it: a button-up, cardigan and jeans (or chinos if you need to be slightly dressy). At least this is how I picture myself dressing as a mom – with my perfect, dirt-free children in tow. While wearing Crewcuts.

(Because why not add that to the fantasy?)

Honestly, even though I’m not a mom, this would be the kind of outfit I’d pick. It’s matchy without being stuffy, can be easily dressed up or down, includes pieces that can be worn multiple ways with multiple outfits (thus stretching a budget) and can be pulled together quickly during a busy morning. Flats are comfortable and perfect for running after an errant child. And every piece (minus the shoes) is machine-washable. Because it doesn’t take a mom to know that the dry cleaners is a PAIN.

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outfit of the day: barbie shoes

Apr22013

Blouse, Talbots • sweatshirt, Gap • pants, J. Crew • heels, J. Crew Factory

I loved Barbie when I was growing up. I still remember ~~walking~~ running to the Barbie aisle at Target and giggling with glee at the beautiful Barbie dolls in their shiny pink boxes. I had a pink Barbie dreamhouse and a Barbie convertible that I played with everyday, and I even celebrated several Barbie weddings, complete with photos that I insisted on getting developed. I still lament the fact that all my childhood Barbies got lost when my mom’s house flooded a few years ago. (As if my future daughters would appreciate playing with tangled-hair, mismatched-clothed Barbies.) So when my mom proclaimed the pair of shoes my sister-in-law found for me (on sale!) as “Barbie shoes,” I didn’t even have to try them on. They were beloved from first slightly-wobbly step.

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Not loving how tired I look. This is what happens when you try to take outfit pics during lunch and find out that your camera battery is dead, so you have to wait until after work.

That’s a complaint worthy of #bloggerproblems, if I ever heard one.

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outfit of the day: boyfriend jeans

Apr12013

Sweater, Gap • boyfriend jeans, LOFT (same style, but different color) • purse, Target • flats, J. Crew Factory (similar)

Sigh. I feel like I owe you all an apology. I had big plans for weekend posts that got swallowed up by strange blog errors and a migraine. Oy. I know it probably doesn’t seem like a big deal, but when I go more than two days without posting, it’s like I’ve let you all down. I promise to do better this week – more outfits, shopping lists and other randoms are on the way!

I am so excited with my jeans inventory for this spring. Not only did I add camo jeans to my closet family – I got boyfriend jeans! They are super comfortable, and I love the color – although the button fly kind of freaked me out. A lot of the reviewers on LOFT’s site sized up, but I went with my normal size. I have been scouring Pinterest for outfits with boyfriend jeans and am so excited to style this again as the weather warms up.

How do you like to wear your boyfriend jeans? I need more ideas!

P.S. You only have a few hours to enter my giveaway on Coming Unstitched! Hurry!

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outfit of the day: camo pants (finally!)

Mar252013

Skimmer camo jeans, Gap • tee, Talbots • sequin tee, J. Crew • Cece ballet flats, J. Crew • necklace, Talbots • bag, Louis Vuitton

Camo pants are one of those items I’ve been hoping to add to my wardrobe for a long time. I am SO not a tomboy (as if this needs to be said), but I love a good camo print or army-inspired shirt. I was going to wear my new pants with a simple black tee, but then decided to be a little more glam for date night. The juxtaposition of the girliness in the sequins and pearls with the camo pattern makes this outfit one of my favorites. I can’t wait to style my camo pants again!

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outfit of the day: loud and proud + WWW

Mar202013

Blazer, Luii via Stitchfix • pants, Ann Taylor (on sale!) • shell, Banana Republic • shoes, Ann Taylor

The moment I saw these pants on Ann Taylor’s site, I knew I had to have them. And then I noticed the aqua heels, and it was over. It might be only 35 today, but I am wearing spring and feeling great. I am obsessed with this outfit. OBSESSED. I originally ordered the pants in my normal size and had to return them for a size up – kind of a bummer, but (so I told myself) what’s more important – the number on the pants or how they fit me? And come on – how can you not wear beautiful floral pants and not be happy?

This is a loud outfit even for me, but I feel amazing in it. And sometimes that’s what matters.

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outfit of the day: I don’t like my outfit + a giveaway!

Mar192013

Coat, Old Navy • sweater, J. Crew • pants, Ann Taylor • boots, Talbots

I did not like my outfit yesterday. I just wasn’t feeling it. I am so over winter that I tried to make spring jeans work for the cold, but I don’t know. It wasn’t my favorite. The leopard coat helped. Do you just ever have days when you and your outfit don’t get along for no particular reason? I’m going to blame the fact that it was Monday. And also LAST YEAR at this time, it was 80 degrees. It’s enough to make me weep.

But you know what makes me feel better? A giveaway with some of my favorite bloggers! Thanks so much to Sharon with The Tiny Heart for organizing this giveaway! What would you do with $50?

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a blue blazer + whatever works wednesday

Mar132013

Blazer, Luii via Stitchfix • shell, J. Crew • cords and flats, J. Crew Factory • bracelets, Tiffany’s and Zenzi via Stitchfix

Yesterday I blogged about what I got my Stitchfix box from this month – and here’s the pieces in an outfit! I am now obsessed with this blazer. I already have a blazer obsession, but this one seriously feels like I’m wearing a comfy sweatshirt to work. I love a good structured blazer, but sometimes comfy is the way to go, too.

Also: I need a hair cut. ~~And dye job.~~

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outfit of the day: i love this outfit + meet my sponsor

Mar82013

Sweater, BB Dakota (on sale!) • belt and skirt, Talbots • tights, Target • boots, Shoemint

I don’t expect to love my outfit every day. Sure, I try and pick out something that I like, something that makes me feel happy. But every now and then I have those magical days where I LOVE my outfit. I love how it makes me feel, I love how it looks and I am just so happy all day. Today’s outfit is one of those. I found a totally different way to wear this sweater, and I think it belts perfectly. Belting sweaters can be tricky for me; in this case, the secret was to use a wider belt (I usually go with skinny ones). Don’t you just love a good outfit?!

My ONLY issue with this outfit – the skirt! I normally have great luck with Talbots clothes in general and ordered this wool pencil skirt on sale last month. Talbots has changed their design of wool pencil skirts for the worst – the skirt doesn’t have a lining and kept riding up all day. I hope my coworkers enjoyed the extra show of legs they got today. Yikes.

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