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One Dress, Three Looks
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LOOK 1 : PAINTED THREADS Stripe Shift Dress *ON SALE | HALOGEN Quilted Leather Jacket [SIMILAR] | JESSICA SIMPSON ‘Akito’ Platform Bootie *ON SALE | STELLA&DOT Rebel Pendant
LOOK 2 : JACKET, Vintage Find [SIMILAR | SIMILAR] | FOOTZYFOLDS ‘Crystal’ Flat | GORJANA Mia Tiered Necklace, Chevron Pendant Necklace | RAYBAN Original Aviator Sunglasses
LOOK 3 : HM Denim Jacket | BED STU Ridgeline Boots, old [SIMILAR] | KENDRA SCOTT Silver Rayne Necklace in Ivory Pearl | BAUBLEBAR Silver Disco Stud Bangle, Old | STELLA&DOT Renegade Cluster Bracelet | RAY BAN Ray-Ban Mirrored Aviator | ESSIE Bahama Mama
I have talked in previous posts about my love for getting multiple uses out of my clothes, and today I am sharing just how I do it. You may be surprised at just how easy it can be! I love taking a simple basic dress and dressing it either up or down for night or day. This dress has been styled three ways – one night look, one day look, and one look I call my county fair cook-off look. If you are not from Texas, that is like a giant BBQ party. To take this dress to cocktails or a dinner with friends, I added a black leather jacket, black booties, silver jewelry and red lips. You almost forget there is such a plain dress underneath! My day look for errand running is adding flats and a military jacket. This dress is loose fitting and comfy and goes great with flats and an oversized military jacket to enhance the casual comfy feel of the dress. My county fair cook-off look adds a jean jacket and some cowboy boots, of course. Maybe it is because I am a born and raised Texas girl, but I think just about every dress looks great with boots and a jean jacket. Just by pretty much changing my jacket and shoes, I will get three different looks out of this dress. Bonus fourth look, you can wear this dress all by itself with a pair of black flip flops or flats. HAPPY FRIDAY and thanks for stopping by!
The Everyday Bag
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BANANA REPUBLIC Soft-Wash Oxford Shirt | BANANA REPUBLIC Ponte Fit-and-Flare Skirt | MARC JACOBS Leather Preppy Hobo [LOVE THIS TOO] | JESSICA SIMPSON Akito Booties | GORJANA Conwell Charm Necklace | KATE SPADE Skinny Mini Pave Bow Necklace | KENDRA SCOTT Tima Stud Earrings | ESSIE Bahama Mama | MAC Lipstick ‘Faux’
If I could wear one outfit to work every day, this would be that outfit. I just love everything I am wearing and it is also really comfortable. Work button downs sometimes tend to be stiff and restrictive, but the soft wash oxford shirts from Banana Republic are lightweight and so easy to move in. Then there is the skirt, I love how it is structured at the top with bounce at the bottom. The whole outfit just moves so easily. There is just something about clothes that move well, they just add a little pep in my step.
I am also featuring my everyday bag today! My Marc by Marc Jacobs Hobo was a Nordstrom Rack find about a year ago. I arrived to a dinner early and stopped in to look around the store. I had been on the market for a new bag for a few months, and had not yet found the ONE. I spotted this one on the shelf and was immediately drawn to it. I spent the entire dinner thinking about the bag and how perfect it was for me. Even at Nordstrom Rack it was still a big purchase, so I decided to sleep on it. The next morning, I still wanted this bag so bad! I decided to go back and buy it, and it was definitely a great decision. For me, this is the perfect everyday bag! I love that from the side it is pretty slim. After work, I often head to events and happy hours, and I hate when my bag keeps running into people. The slim design of this bag prevents that from happening too often. The color was a huge selling point for me. I do not want an everyday bag that may clash with what I am wearing, and this purple/wine color goes with everything. Despite the slim design, this bag holds quite a bit! I have an umbrella, a full size wallet, a small makeup bag, phone, keys, sunglasses and other small items in my purse at all times. If you have never purchased a higher end bag before, I recommend looking into one. This is the second one I have purchased and they really hold up to the test of time. My purses used to start falling apart after a year of use, but I carried my last one for about 3-4 years. It is actually still in great condition; I just was ready for an update. It is a big purchase, so you definitely should be sure this is something you can see yourself carrying for several years. A true investment piece! Thanks for stopping by!
Winter Wish List
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MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS Fingerless Glove | FORZIERI Red Perforated Fingerless Leather Gloves | CAROLINA AMATO Fingerless Moto Gloves | LEITH Check Pattern Infinity Scarf | AQUA AQUA Oversized Houndstooth Scarf | DOROTHY PERKINS Multi Small Two Check Blanket Scarf | MICHAEL MICHAEL KORSWool Blend Duffle Coat | BB DAKOTA Dillane Coat | TOMMY HILFIGER Double-Breasted Pea Coat
Living in Texas, winter only lasts for a few months. After every winter I pack away all my winter clothes, shoes, and accessories to give me more closet and dresser space. I finally had to pop open my boxes this weekend for a sweater with the cold front that swept in Saturday. When I first crack open my winter boxes, I like to take the time to do a little inventory to see what I can donate and what I need to buy. I also do the same thing when I pack them away, usually donating what I did not wear that season. Today, I am sharing with you some of the items on my winter wish list, which does include some things I have already snatched up. One of my favorite things on this list is the leather fingerless gloves. I already ordered them in gray! I have a knit pair of fingerless gloves from Michael Kors similar to the ones above, and I live in them every winter. My favorite part is you can still use your touchscreen phones and tablets without having to take off your gloves! I am also adding a couple new jackets this year. I already picked up the gray BB Dakota one, but now am on the quest for a red one! I always add a new scarf or two every year and had to add a blanket scarf to my wish list. What winter items are you looking to add this year?
Channeling Audrey
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LOFT Mock Neck Sheath Dress | DANIELLE NICOLE Adeline Laser Cutout Clutch [ALSO LOVE THIS] | CHINESE LAUNDRY Patent Leather Pumps, old [SIMILAR]| String of Pearls, Old [SIMILAR]| GORJANA Shimmer Horseshoe Ring , Chloe Large Studs | BAUBLEBAR Slim Hinge Bangle, Old [SIMILAR] , Mini Pave Links Bracelet [ SIMILAR ] | ESSIE Bahama Mama | MAC Lipstick ‘Faux’
These rainy days make me want to stay in bed all day and watch old movies. Breakfast at Tiffany’s is one of my favorite old movies; it’s definitely my comfort movie. Nothing is better on rainy days, freezing cold days, or sick days, than to stay in your pajamas all day and watch your favorite movies! The movies you have watched so many times you can practically recite them by now. Today, I am channeling my inner Audrey Hebpurn and Holly Golightly, but adding a little pop of color with my shoes. Audrey Hepburn has always been one of my style inspirations. I love her classic, elegant and timeless look. Some of the looks she helped make iconic are still fashion staples today. She had her own style and stuck to it. I think it is very important to know and maintain your own personal style. It can be easy to get caught up in the latest trends, but you should always make them work for you. Most importantly, if you don’t love the trend, then don’t wear it! If you aren’t happy or comfortable in what you have on, it will definitely show. Your personal style is a way to express who you are to the world, and Audrey definitely understood that! Now, who wants to go eat a Danish pastry and sip coffee at Tiffany’s?
