"OOTD"

Today is another outfit post. The issue is- my boyfriend takes awkward pictures so that they look disproportionate and I've tried to get him to fix his picture taking but it's a work in progress. ANYWAY ignoring the awkward proportions of my pictures, here is my outfit for the day (aka OOTD- just learned what that meant) I've worn both these items before but we woke up late and I am kinda obsessed with this shirt. It's from T.J. Maxx but you can find a similar one here (on sale) or here, love this leopard collared one.

The pencil skirt is from H&M and you can find similar ones here (on sale) and here. One thing my guy did right in his photography is catch my arm candy- I also featured both of these in previous posts but you can find them here and here and similar styles here, here, here and here. My sunglasses are from yesterday's post, bought at Urban Outfitters

My heels are from Marshall's (for $12 about a year ago) but here and here (on sale) you can find similar ones and here is a white version, and here is a wedge version I really like. 






Also- when I was looking for similar bracelets to my Michael Kors one, I found this bracelet... and ordered it.

Kittens in the Workplace

I love dresses and I love kittens. My girlfriend found this dress at forever 21 about a year ago and I fell in love. I bought her one and bought myself one. (Don't judge the photo too hard, it was a no makeup day)


Not all offices are relaxed enough to allow funky prints but mine is! Also the shoes I'm wearing are Steve Madden via Marshalls. I got them last winter and love them! I think they discontinued them though (sorry!)


On the clothing front though, here are some fun prints to liven up any day- not just a rainy workday.

Patterened Work Dresses by easypeasyglam featuring oasis dresses

Oasis dress, $39 / Tea party dress / Oasis floral formal dress, $50 / Oasis sleeveless dress, $39 / Blonde + Blonde bird print dress, $23

Black and Gold and Neon Pink

Another day, another outfit. Lily wanted to make an appearance. Again, the shirt I'm wearing is from T.J. Maxx, my jeans are from Forever 21, the bag is also from Forever 21 and my shoes are from DSW (unfortunately they don't sell them online so you'll have to visit your local store to check for them!) 

Here are some similar options to create this look:

Blouse: option 1, option 2

Earrings: option 1, fancy option, fun option

Jeans: option 1, option 2

Purse: option 1, clutch option, Cole Haan option (that I love)

Heels: option 1, option 2

And here is the polyvore outfit:

Chiffon blouse / J Brand skinny jeans / GUESS shoes / Leather handbag / Gorjana long feather earrings / ASOS spike jewelry

Workday Stripes

Sorry that I have had and will continue to have sporadic posts until next week. I have been at my guy’s beach house and will be going to my best friend’s lake house in upstate New York for an extended weekend. While I was down at the beach I did some serious shopping though and I wanted to share my finds with you. Instead of just listing what I bought, I decided to put outfits together with the things I bought to show how I like to wear them!

Today I wore the striped ½ sleeve shirt that I bought over the weeknd from T.J. Maxx paired with my grey pencil skirt from H&M that I got last year. I decided on my red suede heels from Bakers and simple pearl stud earrings. I thought about wearing a necklace but I was in a rush anyway so I skipped it.

Here are some similar items:

Top- option 1, option 2

Skirt- option 1, option 2

Heels- ones I'm wearing, option 1, option 2

And here is a similar look put together on polyvore:

Workday Stripes by easypeasyglam featuring striped tops

Splendid striped top / Warehouse mini skirt, $70 / Michael Antonio platform heels / Kate Spade white pearl jewelry / J.Crew pearl earrings / Jon Richard crystal jewelry, $54

Summer Shoe Trends

This weekend I’m taking a trip to my boyfriend’s family beach house. I’m super excited because we haven’t gotten to the beach this summer and I love it down there. Another factor in my excitement is that there are outlets and shoportunities everywhere in the neighboring towns. I put together a list of summer shoe trends that I love and will be keeping my eyes pealed for.

Embellished sandals / Betsey Johnson wedge sandals / TOMS slip on shoes, $55 / Giuseppe Zanotti wedge sandals / Splendid high heel shoes / Nelly Shoes high heel shoes, $62 / DV by Dolce Vita thong sandals / Flat shoes / Bootie boots

1.     Bright Comfy Flats

·   I love my red classic TOMS, I wear them all the time and they are definitely my quick go to. Similar to these are Sperry topsiders which have great patterns

2.     Mint

·  Mint is definitely a huge color this summer and these heels are great to match with pretty much anything. Mint has quicly become a neutral and since it’s so popular, the color with be everywhere!

3.     Patriotic

·   Especially with 4^th of July festivities (and it is an election year) the red white and blue is a great trend to follow. These wedges would look great with a white sundress

4.     Neon

·  Like mint, neon is everywhere you look! These are a great pair of color block heels but any pop of neon makes an outfit instantly more fun. Neon is a great look for day or night so if that BQQ turns into a night out you’re all set!

5.     Metallic Accents

·  I love this trend! It’s like jewelry for your feet! Which is great because I wasn’t ever a big fan of anklets and toe rings. It adds some sparkle and it ties a look together when you wear fun jewelry. Spikes are a common addition that are edgy and cool.

6.     Aztec Patterns

·   I’ve seen this pattern all over. It’s great because its colorful and fun- perfect for summer! It also has so many colors that you can wear solid colors and still not have a boring outfit. Wedges are great too, they don’t sink into the grass at a BBQ!

7.     Leopard

·    I’ve always liked the look of leopard thrown into an outfit and these loafers are perfect for that. They go with pretty much everything and they are a great alternative to plain black or brown flats. I love the look of leopard and red together. 

8.     Chunky heels

·  These have been something I've wanted to try but I want to try a pair on before I order them. I'm hoping they look good because I love them. I'm picturing them with a hi-low cotton skirt, they would look awesome!

9.     Embellishments

·   I'm totally into this one- the more glam and sparkle the better! Beading, sequins, and glitter work on everything- casual flats to night-on-the-town pumps. These sandals are great because they can go either way! 

Work to Weekend

It’s finally Friday again and I am really excited about the weekend! It's a busy one for sure. As far as tonight goes, I’m going out to a bar (which I don’t do very often because I’m sort of lame) with my boyfriend and some of his family. I have to go right after work and run errands for my plans tomorrow so I won’t have time to go back home before I go out. Since I won’t have time for a wardrobe change I planned accordingly. If you pack your work purse/bag with a clutch and makeup you can be all set to head out on the town! Since I won’t have time for a picture I figured I’d try this out. It’s incredibly close to what I’m wearing today. Except I don’t have that clutch. Except now I do because I just bought it.

Dorothy Perkins ivory shirt, $29
Hot pink blazer, $37
Oasis leather skinny jeans, £55
Promise Shoes platform pumps, $50
ASOS leather clutch, $58

A Day Without Heels

Today was terrible! Besides the fact that it was a million degrees and humid and only Thursday, I forgot to change my shoes. I know it sounds trivial but it was awful. Backstory: I got dressed this morning and then took the dog out for her morning walk. I threw on my red toms (which I love and you can find them here) because walking the dog in heels is obnoxious. So I get back from the walk, put my pup in her crate, and head out of door with my guy, my purse and coffee. We get to the garage and get in my guys car (we work together) and he asks, "No heels today?" WORST. He then locked the car door "so we wouldn't be late" and I couldn't run back into the apartment. Cruel and unusual punishment in my opinion. LUCKILY my toms went with my outfit. Sort of. They we're the right color anyway. To make up for my lack of fashion and height I bought 3 pairs of heels today. 


That was a bit of a long explanation to tell you why I bought 3 pairs of shoes but I needed to vent.

               

These Elastic Strap Wedges (left), from Baker's for the Fourth of July (only$20!) These Mint and Wood Heels (center) from Lulu's. And these Neon Pink Heels from Shoe Dazzle (*you have to sign up for shoe dazzle to get the shoes but it's free and you get 20% off your first item!)

I really like these Coral Platform Booties (left) too which are also from Lulu's but I'm not sure if I would wear them once I got them. I may order them tomorrow. Either way they're super cute.