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Thanksgiving Day

28 Friday Nov 2014

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This is my new favorite skirt.  I have worn it 3 times in the 2 weeks since I’ve bought it.  Of course it’s a TJ Maxx classic find.  I went in looking for a ski jacket and on my way to the register this beauty caught my eye just hanging out at the end of a rack.  I just grabbed it thinking eh, if it doesn’t work, I’ll return it.  No Biggie.  But I LOVE it.  It’s Willow and Clay and if you want to buy it.. this is a medium.  It’s a little loose in the waist but good in the hips. Today I’m wearing it with black tights (Merona) and a chambray shirt (Kohl’s, So, old).  No shoes, because I’m hosting Thanksgiving and who needs shoes when your the host!

Hope your Thanksgiving was filled with love!

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Book Fair Re-Mix

26 Wednesday Nov 2014

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There have been so many outfits in the last 2 weeks that I’ve wanted to post but didn’t have time to photograph.  So I took a quick snapshot of this one as I was on my way to the school Book Fair.  Apparently too quick.  Argh! So blurry…but I have to start posting some of these outfits!

Anyway, a classic Corinna re-mix.  I love these jeans (seen here) and oversized shirt this season (seen here and here), so why not put them together?  Paired with an old Fossil belt (I love this belt because it adds a little bit of color while still being neutral.  I can wear it with all my staple colors, red, orange, navy plus the neutrals of black brown, grey and beige) and flats from Target (also old) and out the door I go!

Am I Wrong?

12 Wednesday Nov 2014

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Is it wrong to be excited for colder weather?  I am so ready for it, because I can finally wear my new coat!  I got it at Marshall’s, $99, Vince Camuto.  So much to love. The quilted faux leather sleeves, the zipper detail, the boxiness of it, raglan sleeves… LOVE.  And let’s face it, when you live in a climate with many months of cold weather, your coat is as important as any outfit.  Sometimes that’s all anyone sees! Today, I’m wearing it with a black wool beret.  I totally forgot I had it until I went digging last week.  Fall hat problem solved.  I also found an ivory one and a little black cloche hat.  So cute.

These Camo Skinnys are another one of my favorite pairs of pants.  They are neutral without being ho-hum.  These are no longer available but a quick search and I found plenty of options!  I bought them last year from Gap because one of my fav bloggers (and the first blogger I ever started following) inspired me to buy them. If you are looking to add to your blogger list, I highly recommend What I Wore.  The shirt is an old one I bought at TJ Maxx, probably 4 years ago, but a striped shirt isn’t too hard to find these days.  Black riding boots are Anne Klein.

Can you tell I am desperate for a new place to take my pictures?  I am on the hunt!

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Nothing Fancy

04 Tuesday Nov 2014

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Nothing fancy doesn’t have to mean boring.  You can still look cute with the same effort it takes to throw on a pair of sweats.  For me, layers make an outfit interesting.  Today I am just headed to the ice rink for T’s first hockey game…Go Sharks!.  The rink is always cold, so layers is the answer anyway you look at it.  Destructed jeans is a great start.  It’s just the rink after all, but you don’t have to look like a slob.  So jeans, but in a light wash and distressed gives a laid back, easy feeling.  Mine are Gap Always Skinny.  Simple black and grey on top.  Silver Grey Cami from Express (my Favs), a hi-lo sweatshirt that I just bought from Danskin Now (Walmart), faux fur vest (BJ’s, on clearance this past summer).  All topped off with a little color, J.Crew wool burgundy with silver embroidery cap (no longer available, but  am lovin’ this one at UO) and my Arturo Chiang boots (also seen here, similar here) and my find of the season, Land’s End Kids quilted coat (thrift store find).

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Easiest Costume Ever!

02 Sunday Nov 2014

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This was the easiest costume I’ve ever done.  I was inspired by this post I found on Pinterest. Going to add her to my blog watch list for sure. Isn’t that cape cool?  I could totally do that.  Maybe next year.  Back to the costume…I had everything but the hat ($3 from The Dollar Store). Everyone has a black dress of some kind, don’t they?  I had two to choose from.  I chose this sweater dress with leather detail (Chaps, Kohl’s, no longer available), black patent skinny belt (Target), black ruffle wrap (old), green tights (Merona, Target), black suede shoes (I got mine at DSW last year, but these are very similar).  Done. So simple.

The only notes I’d make to this is that the wrap was long, so I tucked the ends into the back of my belt to make it look more cape-like and the hat brim is so flat it looked silly when you put it on.  By bending the brim in half, it looked MUCH better.  I bent it front to back so the curves in the wire were on the sides.

When will I see you again?

29 Wednesday Oct 2014

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Did you have a gorgeous day yesterday, too?  I think it was the last warm day we’ll see for a while.. like 6 months! 🙂  I was feeling like white jeans (Lauren Conrad, Skinny Ankle, Kohl’s). White jeans are tough.  They have to be a great fit. I like them to have a little stretch but be thick enough to smooth out any bumps (if you know what I mean ;-)). And not so tight so you have a muffin top.  If you haven’t found your pair yet, don’t give up!  They are out there!  Like any pair of jeans, you have to be willing to keep trying on pair after pair until they are right. My advice, don’t buy them unless you LOVE them.  I advise that for pretty much any clothing you buy.  But I emphasize it for jeans.

I wore my white jeans with a layering tank from Target in Olive Heather and my old standby Chambray shirt, also from Target (also seen here).  Bone colored belt (I like this one too), black leather flip flops and a super cute navy and white striped backpack I bought this summer from BJ’s. Sunglasses are Ray-Ban and my jewelry is my standard, diamond studs and my favorite everyday gold charm necklace.  People ask me about my necklace all the time. I’ll be giving the details of it in a post very soon!

Punt!

24 Friday Oct 2014

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I had no idea what to wear today.  I have a meeting at 8:30 which is right after I take the kids to school so in the mad morning rush I had to make some quick choices.  In other words, I punted and it turned out pretty well.  Here is a perfect example of how you can pull together things that are already in your closet and make a totally new outfit. I have never worn all of these pieces together.

I grabbed my white and red striped 3/4 sleeve tee (Forever 21 circa 2011- similar here) and layered it under a loose denim dress (Kohl’s Sonoma, Clearance, as always) similar here. I rolled the dress sleeves up an extra 2 or 3 times so you could see the shirt underneath (inspiration here). Belted with a double belt with pewter buckles I bought at Banana Republic (also circa 2011). I like the double belt because it adds just a little something unexpected. A skinny belt wasn’t quite right and a thicker belt wasn’t it either.  This is just something in between that was working for me today.  The pewter buckles give a more casual thrown together look, which is exactly what this was (as you can see, I put a lot of thought into my belts–try this one). Finished off with black tights and suede booties DSW (White Mountain-2012).  The boots have a bit of a cowboy feel so If I were going to get a pair today, I might go for these. I have day 3 hair — so up or with a hat is necessary (Gray polka dotted fedora, Target-2012).  Note to self: need more hats for fall.  And I am not normally the type to rock a side pony, yet, here it is.  A little messy side bun, knot whatever it is, but I think I like it.

Winter White… in Autumn

22 Wednesday Oct 2014

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When thinking about what to wear today I was inspired by one of my favorite blogs Cupcakes and Cashmere.  I just tweaked it to fit my style.  Most of these pieces have been shown before.  The oversized meanswear shirt layered over my lace dress.  But this time I added the cropped sweater (see before here) and my well loved Arturo Chiang boots that I bought at L&T 4 years ago, but I still love them (similar here in Whiskey Tye Dye).  The picture looks white but the dress and sweater are cream color.  Only the Shirt is white. So there is a little contrast.  Can you see it here?

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And then there is this coat.  What a find!  I have to tell someone about it.  It’s Lands’ End Kids.. Size XL/14  Found it for $14.99 at a thrift shop (maybe I shouldn’t tell people).  But I love the quilting, the plaid lining (another fall trend)  and the weight is perfect for fall and into winter.  What do you think?

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P.S. Have you seen Lands’ End’s New Catalog?  I’m in love with the Stewart plaid.

Comfy Casual

15 Wednesday Oct 2014

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My go to is always a sundress or dress or skirt of some kind.  I am so much more comfortable in that than a pair of jeans any day!  Today is no exception.  I layered a baby doll patterned sundress (One Clothing at Marshall’s) that I wore often this summer, either with cropped leggings loose or with a belt to put a little polish on it.  Today I paired it with my new charcoal gray V-neck, knotted at the bottom to define my waist (Walmart, No Boundaries, large as always) and my new kicks, Report Slip on Sneakers (here at Piperline) but I got mine at TJ Maxx for only $16.99.  Ray-Ban Sunglasses.

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Is it Fall or Summer?

30 Tuesday Sep 2014

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This weather has been amazing!  But of you’re leaving the house in the morning , it’s chilly.  Yesterday somebody said to me “You look so nice today, it’s the perfect mix of fall and summer”.  That was all I needed to hear, that is why this outfit made it onto the blog.

The dress, I just bought on clearance at Marshall’s for $10.  It’s a tube dress and since we are taking a vacation soon, I bought it as a throw on dress and how can you resist the price!  Since a tube top is not appropriate when you are a parent volunteering for School Picture Day, and it was a little crisp this morning, I topped it with one of my chambray shirts I bought at Target maybe 3 years ago.  Flip flops (Lands End), a pair of “that girl” earrings and off we go.  Sunglasses, J.Crew Factory.

P.S. “that girl” earrings is a personal joke.  I am forever wearing my diamond studs, so at a product/accessory swap party (my friends have them about twice a year) I was looking at some super cute dangly earrings and proceeded to tell my friend that I wanted to be “that girl“, the one who wore those kind of earrings.  So every time I wear something other that my studs, my friend and I will joke that today I am “that girl“. 🙂