Plum Perfect

20 Wednesday May 2015

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Belted Dress, black suede pumps, black tights, Fall Outfit, plum lace dress, Short Sleeved Turtleneck, work outfit

brrrrr.. what is this weather??! As much as I’d like to believe it’s spring.. it just plain is not feeling like spring. This fall outfit is much better suited for today. The short sleeved turtleneck (black seen here) is a Target purchase from this past fall, as is the dress. This dress shape is great and I loved the wide stripes of lace when I saw it. The fitted top and full skirt accentuates the good and masks the not so good. Black tights and my suede pumps (DSW Ditto, seen here and here) make my legs look skinnier and longer than they are (all good). The new addition is these great earrings which I bought from Target this spring (inspired by this blogger). Bag / TJ Maxx, Gold Watch / Target, Patent Leather Belt / old.

Baseball Ready!

18 Monday May 2015

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casual outfit, Cobalt Blue Shorts, Converse All Stars, Gray T-Shirt, Layered Gold Necklaces, Navy Striped Sweater, Navy Watch, White All Stars, White Baseball Cap

We were baseball and softball ready on Saturday. Traveling from game to game with the kids and then off to a minor league game at night. This outfit is my casual version of this J.Crew inspiration. The sweater is a Forever 21 trendy buy from 2 years ago. I occasionally shop there when I am looking for something that is particular trendy and I don’t want to spend a lot of money. This trend has definitely stood the test of time. The shorts were another surprising Walmart find, Faded Glory 5″ Twill Shorts. They run big, I bought a size 4 and they fit perfect. The gray tee is so old, I can’t even remember where I got it. Accessories: New fave slip on Converse (seen here and here), navy watch from Target, Ray Ban Aviators, Nike Baseball Cap. The longer necklace was a recent birthday gift from my amazing group of Book Club friends and my own which I bought on Etsy from Caroline Grace Jewelry (maybe out of business, but her facebook page is here).

Camo Cool

09 Saturday May 2015

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Camoflage Tee, DIY Cut off Denim, Ray Ban Aviators, White All Stars, White Converse

It’s finally nice enough to ride our bikes to school. YAY! I threw this together very quickly as I was going to pick up my kiddos and snapped a picture just as fast. Inevitably, I am rushing to shower and leave the house just in time to get to school as they are being released. Pick up at 2 means in the shower at 1:30 and I have to attempt to blow dry my hair or it is unbearably flat. So after a barely blow dry, I’m off. The cut off shorts are DIY. The jeans were originally from White House Black Market. I bought them after I lost my baby weight from T, so 7 years ago. I cut them last year and gave them a 6 inch inseam which as frayed to 5 1/2. The distressed grey camouflage tee is Faded Glory (Walmart). I’ve gotten a couple of camo tees this spring. I plan on wearing them with denim and white. My RayBan Aviator (details here) and white Converse (here and here) round out the casual cool vibe of this outfit.

Are You Feelin’ It?

07 Thursday May 2015

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Black Lace Shorts, capri leggings with shorts, casual outfit, J.Crew Painter's Tee, Metallic sneakers, Navy and white stripes, Reort Slip ons, Walmart

I am feeling the sun and it feels so good! Even though this day was not what I would classify as hot, it still felt amazing. So what do you think about my latest find? These adorable lace shorts… Walmart… Can you believe it? I bought them to try, because you never know. I got them in ivory and black. These are juniors so I bought an 11-12. And I have to say I love them! I couldn’t wait to wear them so I wore my capri leggings (also seen here) under them. The black and navy stripe inspiration came from this J.Crew Catalog pic. The J.Crew painter’s tee (also seen here and here, similar to buy here) along with Report metallic slides (again) and my new Target watch created another sporty and comfortable outfit that is not “active wear”.

Cool Mornings

03 Sunday May 2015

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Big Buddha, blue mirror sunglasses, Boyfriend Jeans, clear sunglasses frame, Converse All Stars, Embellished, Grey Sweatshirt, j.crew sunglasses, light wash jeans, pink bag, Pink Tote, Red Striped Tee

I am very hopeful that Spring is in full swing but the mornings are a bit cool.. so I seem to start my day wearing more that I am at the end of the day. This morning started with an old pair of GAP Jeans that look very boyfriend-esque and are in a light wash — they are called Slim Fit. This pair I cut the bottom and gave it a little roll to crop them up. This is another pair that I bought 2 sizes about 13 years ago (the other pair is seen here). I am so comfortable in sweatshirts lately…this is my embellished gray from Target (also seen here and here). The striped tee underneath is a new favorite (Faded Glory, Walmart) — it’s got a high-low hem that is perfect for half tucks. You’ll definitely be seeing more of this shirt this summer. The accessories in this outfit comprise of a scarf (a gift), my Converse All Stars (read more about these here), my Target watch clearance find (also see here) and a gloriously pink bag by Big Budda (TJ Maxx-also see here) and sunnies are J.Crew Factory last year (similar here and here).

Sporty Nice

29 Wednesday Apr 2015

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Aviators, aztec skirt, boyfriends watch navy, capri leggings, Report Slip On Mettalic slip on sneaker, Target Watch

I love this outfit. It is so comfortable but still looks cute. This is how I usually wear this skirt (a TJ Maxx magical find, also seen here). You can buy it here, on sale for $29.99. With cropped leggings (Danskin, Walmart) and this short sleeved turtleneck which is old school Victoria’s Secret Tee Shop…at least 11 years old. I also have it in grey which matches the skirt perfectly. My metallic Report slip ons (seen here and here) make this outfit even more comfortable. And another new watch from Target — found it on clearance for $10 and could not resist. Since I am obsessed with navy, it fits into my collection nicely. Note the Tachymeter… 🙂

M’s Closet

27 Monday Apr 2015

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Aviators, Baseball Jersey, Big Buddah Tote, Casual, casual outfit, Converse All Stars, Denim Leggings, Gap, Hot Pink Bag, Men's baseball Jersey, Pink Tote, Ray-Ban, Silver Boyfriend Watch, stealing from his closet, Target Boyfriend Watch Silver, White All Stars

Yes, yes it is. M was just looking over my shoulder as I was editing some photos and said… “Is that my shirt?”, “Looks better on you then it does on me!”. Love him. Anyway, it’s baseball season and I saw an outfit on another blog that I stalk and thought about my hubby’s closet. Great idea! Along with my GAP Skinny Denim Leggings (seen here and here), Converse All Stars (see this post for my tip on keeping them looking whiter longer) and my new bag for spring/summer this Big Buddah bag (TJ Maxx) in a glorious Hot Pink! Also, I did some watch shopping at my favorite spot, Target! I get the best boyfriend watches there for $10 to $20. And extra $10 gets them sized properly for my unusually small wrists. And so my collection grows. This one (similar here) reminds me of the TAG I bought M for our first anniversary. The extra chunkiness of the watch matches the oversized baseball jersey perfectly!

Pretend it’s Fall

23 Thursday Apr 2015

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Black Skinnies, Black Suede Booties, Denim Jacket, Fair Isle Sweater, J.Crew inspiration, Quilted Fleece Vest, Skinny Cargo Pants, White Tee

I cannot believe it was snowing today… but it was. Had to break out the layers. This is an all new combo, never been worn before. Black cargo skinnies (seen here and here with the booties), chunky white long sleeved T (also seen here), this amazing fair isle sweater from the great sweater buy of 2015 (also seen here), black suede booties (also seen here), front quilted fleece vest and my favorite H & M denim jacket (also seen here and here). Of course, most everything is over 2 years old. But I saw this J.Crew pic and loved the layering so I improvised what I already have in my closet to fit the temps. BTW — the high sleeve roll is also J. Crew inspired.

Light Bulb! Untied

22 Wednesday Apr 2015

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Converse All Stars, DIY Slip ons, keeping white sneakers white, Scotch Gaurd

I have been looking for slip on white All Stars for years, but could never find them. So I decided to make my own! Who wants to mess with tying laces everyday — I have found life is so much easier with slip-ons. I just replaced the laces with elastic I bought a the local craft store, laced them up, slipped them on to make sure they were tight enough but not too tight, trimmed the ends an tied them into knots. Voila!

Another tip for white canvas sneakers…Spray them with Scotch Guard before you ever wear them, it will keep them whiter longer. Learned that one from a fellow cheerleader back in college. Genius.

Everyday

21 Tuesday Apr 2015

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Blush sweater, Colorstay Polish Delicious, Elle Sweater, J'adore Sweater, Merona Watch, Metallic Flats, Metallic Sling Backs, Poka dot Denim

So this is my attempt to document my everyday wear. Just simply what I am wearing everyday. I pulled out the Polka Dot Denim (seen here yesterday) again today and matched it up with this adorable blush sweater by Elle I got at Kohl’s on clearance a few weeks ago. The tortoise patent belt is an old favorite. With the gold buckle it just seems to dress up any old pair of jeans and the sling backs are at least 8 years old. Probably older. They are a subtle metallic gold by Nine West. Toe polish is Revlon ColorStay 080 Delicious. Watch is Target — Last year.