Style Diary: Transitions

Here is a little outfit I wore to some meetings and errands one day this week.  And next to it is an easy way to transition it into fall
Occasion:  Work, errands, etc...
Tunic dress/top:  Ross $7.99
Cropped Jeans: Paige from Marshalls $60
Shoes:  Black with ankle strap and wooden heel: $20 Nordstrom Rack
Striped Open Cardigan: $12 from Stein Mart
Flat boots: $25 Charlotte Russe

Arm Candy

I am so crazy about bracelets. To me they are a totally easy and affordable way to add fun and interest to ANY outfit! Unless I am wearing workout clothes I am almost always wearing a big watch and a bunch of bracelets. Here are some of my favorite combinations...

This is my go-to combination. My gold ebay watch with some fun brown and gold bracelets from H&M.

Here is a dressier silver combination. I might wear this on a night out when I need silver accessories. The silver watch is from Stein Mart. The skinny silver bangles are from Charlotte Russe, and the Yurman-inspired ones are from Jun Lee. The one with black on it was found in an old jewelry box of my Mom's.

Here is the same silver watch in a more casual combination. The leather with silver studs is from Target, the silver bangles I picked up in Cozumel on vacation, and the friendship bracelets are from Gordmans.

I usually wear some combination of the above pieces to church or other dressier events. I typically wouldn't wear all of these at once (but I might). The skinny gold bangles and chanel-inspired bracelet are from Ebay. The other bracelets wear found in some old jewelry of my grandmother and mother-in-law's.

Krafty Kelly: Embellished T-shirt

Here's another idea I got from Sweet Verbena, I just LOVE her tutorials!

It was so easy! I picked up the t-shirt from Old Navy for about 4 dollars and the lacy trim was about 3 dollars from Hancocks. I think it would have been super cute on a tank as well. I think I am going to love this in the fall with a cardigan and brown flat boots.

Style Diary: Play Double Date

My hubbie and I went out to a casual dinner and play with some friends. Here is what I wore:

Skinny Denim by Paige
Watches by Fossil

Occasion: Casual double date
Striped sequin tank: $16.99 Gordmans
Jeans: Paige skyline cropped $60 Marshalls
Watch: ebay
Bracelets: miscellaneous stores and garage sales.
Gold hoops: Not sure but I am always buying cheap ones when I see them because they turn so quick.

Summer Wardrobe Favorites

Distressed Denim by Paige
Pumps by Sergio Zelcer

I saw a post on another style blog about the pieces she has worn the most this summer. I thought I would share my top 10.
1. gladiator flats
2. white Nine West purse: $35 at Ross. I love this purse! It has tons of pockets and brightens up any outfit.
3. Ann Taylor Loft t-shirt: Got this on sale for about $15. The ombre colors are so flattering, and the slouchy-ness is super comfortable. Looks great with white or black shorts, or regular or white Jeans.
4. Black and brown wedges: $12.99 Burlington. These also seem to go with everything.
5 and6. Black shorts and white shorts: I think I am usually wearing one or the other of these everyday.
7. Chinese Laundry cognac heels: $24.99 from Marti and Liz, these are actually extremely comfortable and the color goes with lots of outfits.
8. Paige skinny ankle jeans: $60 from Marshalls in West Palm Beach. Greatest pair of skinny jeans ever! They are so comfortable, the slightly cropped length makes them more summer-ish, and they look great in the fall and winter with boots.
9. Gold watch with bling: $16 from Ebay. Love this layered with other bracelets. Wear it almost every day.
10. Purple clutch purse: 50 cents from a garage sale. Definitely the find of the season. I have been shocked at how many outfits a purple purse has gone with. I love the 80s style of it.

Style Diary: French Lick Resort

Recently, my hubby and I got to get away for a few nights to a great resort in French Lick, Indiana. Here was what I wore:

Mini Skirts by Forever 21
Sandals by Chinese Laundry

Occasion: Date night
Earrings: Feathers from Jun Lee (memphis), $2.98
Tube top: JCP $4.99
Striped skirt: $9.99 cutesygirl.com (out of business I think)
Studded belt: $12.00 Gap
Cognac cage heels: $24.99 Chinese Laundry via Marti and Liz (Knoxville).
Purple clutch: 50 cents, local garage sale

Fall Shopping...

Cardigans by BDG
Boots by Dolce Vita

Here are some of the things I will be looking for as I start my fall shopping...

1. Tie neck blouse, preferably vintage. I will be scouring Ebay for this one.
2. Striped cardigan. Since I love stripes as a neutral. I feel this could go with LOTS of outfits.
3. I am currently a little bit obsessed with clutches, especially ones that look a bit 80's inspired.
4. Flat boots- I have a pair of these that I wore to death last winter, so I would love to find another pair that look a bit different, perhaps with straps or buckles or something.
5. Comfortable and casual wedges to wear with long flared jeans.
6. Red Jeans
7. Floral palazzo pants. Can't believe these are coming back in style, but I am pumped!
8. More bracelets. Another recent obsession of mine are bracelets, especially friendship bracelets.