Polka Dots and Plum

Outfit details:

Top: Loft (similar, similar)

Jeans: Old Navy (exact, similar)

Blazer:  Dress Barn (similar but without polka dots, similar)

Boots: (similar, similar)

Necklace: Claire's (lots of simple jewelry here)

I love this rich plum color, don't you? It's just so pretty. I love not only the color, but the style of this shirt. The ruffle and the buttons add a little bit of flair. I just wish that Loft would decide to sell these again. A while back when I bought this one, they had so many different colors, and they were very reasonably priced (which can sometimes be rare for Loft). That was in Fall. The next Fall/Winter season I looked everywhere (not just Loft) and could not find anything similar. And I still can't, hence the lousy similar choices above.

I read something the other day that said that if you are short (or more politely: petite), you should wear deep v-necks. Now, I am not one to wear a shallow (is that what it's called?) v-neck because scoop necks are easier and most of the time more modest, much less a deep one, but I do see what they are talking about. Even though this one is not deep, looking back over these pics, I see that it does, indeed, make me look taller. Hey, I'll do anything almost anything to make me look taller. Maybe I should start investing in some more v-necks.

What is your favorite thing about this outfit? What would/do you do to camouflage an area?(like I camouflaged my shortness by wearing a v-neck). 

PS: I also used my blazer to make my midsection look slimmer. The blazer tricks you into thinking that that is how wide my midsection is, but then you see that my top goes in farther than my blazer, so I look slimmer. :)

A Tunic for Tuesday

Outfit details:

Tunic: Old Navy (similar, similar)

Leggings:  Target (similar, similar)

Boots: (similar, similar)

Purse: Target (similar, similar)

Watch: (similar, similar)

Even though it may look like it from yesterday's post and today's post, I am not starting a trend where the title of my post includes the day that I posted it on. :) It just happened to turn out that Pink and Grey rhymed with Monday, and A Tunic for Tuesday sounded cute. Just clearing some things up for you. :)

Anyway, I wore this outfit most recently to a worship arts conference that we had a month or two ago at church. The conference was a Friday night and then most of the day Saturday. Naturally, since I would be out all day on Saturday, I wanted something comfortable. I also wanted it to be sort of casual, but not too casual, cute, and easy. Thus, I decided to wear this outfit because it is all of those things.

It is very comfortable because, um.... hello, I can wear leggings. I also think that skirts and dresses are more comfortable than pants. So, leggings + dress = complete comfort! Also, shoes that are not heels are very comfortable, too! :)

To keep this outfit not too casual, I wore a slightly fancy watch, and the tunic itself adds a little bit more formality. It stays a little casual, however, because both the boots and the leggings are more relaxed than some of the other pieces.

What do you think about this outfit? What is your favorite piece in this outfit?

Pink and Grey Monday

Outfit details:

Top: Old Navy (exact, similar)

Jeans: Old Navy (exact, similar)  

Sweater: Target (very similar)

Boots: (similar, similar)

Necklace: Charming Charlie: (exact, similar)

Purse: Vera Bradley (similar, similar)

Happy Monday! How was your weekend? I hope it was filled with blessings!

This outfit was made when I was trying to decide what to wear with this top. I had only worn it one way before, and I wanted to wear it in a totally different way. And, I wanted to wear this necklace again. I was also running a bit behind. 

The pink and grey go really well don't they? I like the way the brown boots break up the grey. Leopard flats would go really well, too. It makes it just that much more interesting. I love this because it is simple and uses everyday pieces, but looks great and like you spent a ton of time getting ready. It would be a great errand running, or weekend outfit!

What do you think? How has your Monday been?

High Five for Friday

Happy Friday, everyone! How has your week been? I hope that it has been great! Check out the five high points of my week:

1. I went and saw Cinderella (the new movie) today because a local business set up a pre-showing. It was SO GOOD! It is now my favorite movie! You HAVE to go see it!

2. I posted the third installment in my Favorite.... blank series. It was a compilation of all of my favorite completer pieces. It reminded me how much I love light layers for Spring. And now I really want ALL of them! You can find it here.

3. I converted my commenting system from the Blogger default to Disqus. So far, I love it! Let me know what you think about it! I also updated and changed a couple of things layout and design wise. Can you tell? :)

4. I have been online window shopping for some new Spring clothes! I am so excited to get some of them! Look out next Thursday when I post my Spring wishlist. There are so many cute items! You are going to want to check it out!

5. I have been thinking about ways that I can improve. God has really been pushing me to evaluate myself and what I have been doing. I wrote a post in more depth and with a cute outfit here.

Have a great weekend!

Linking up at Bright on a Budget, Coffee with Caitlin, Cup of Tea, Della Devoted

My Favorite.... Completer Pieces

Happy Thursday! For today's My Favorite... blank, I decided to post my favorite completer pieces. What is a completer piece, you ask? A completer piece is like a jacket, sweater, blazer, etc that you wear to "complete" an outfit. In other words, they add interest and depth to a usually boring outfit.

Military/Anorak Jackets | Option 1, Option 2

I have wanted a military style jacket for a while now. There are so many ways that you can wear them! In my opinion, they are the perfect light layer for Spring or Fall!

Leather Jackets | Option 1, Option 2

I love leather jackets! They add so much to an outfit! If I had one, I would wear it mostly with lace, pink, or girly pieces to create a Good Juxtaposition. 

Jean Jackets | Option 1, Option 2

I have a jean jacket and I wear it like crazy! It is so comfortable, versatile, and a great layering piece! And this white one looks like it would be a great addition to my Spring wishlist which is coming soon, by the way. Here are some ways that I have worn mine: one, two, three, four, five.

Kimonos | Option 1, Option 2

I have a kimono and it is my favorite light layer for Spring and Summer! It is so cute and comfortable. Seeing these really makes me want to get another one! I really love the second one.

Blazers | Option 1, Option 2

I put two different kinds of blazers on here. I put a classic, more structured blazer, and I put a fitted jersey one. I have a classic blazer, but I really want a more relaxed jersey one because it would be easier to wear in more of a casual setting. Also, the light grey blazer comes in the cutest coral color that I have been dying to get!

What is your favorite completer piece?

Plaid and Camel

Outfit details:

Top: Old Navy (similar, similar)

Jeans: Old Navy (exact, similar) 

Sweater:  Target (similar, similar)

Boots: (similar, similar)

Happy Wednesday! How has your day been? Hope it's been great!

Anyway, I originally wore this outfit with an ivory scarf even though I didn't really care for the way it looked. I did not wear it in these pictures because it just looked way too weird. The white/ivory in the plaid didn't match well enough to make it look put together. Also, the scarf was to big and floppy. It resembled a sloppy mess. But, as you can see, just taking out one problem item makes it look so much better! Not perfect, but better!

Sounds like something that we can apply to our lives, doesn't it? I wonder what would happen if we would just examine our lives to find the problem areas, and throw them out? What if we would just look at our lives through God's eyes so that we can see what the problem items are?

Maybe then we would be able to live more joy-filled, fulfilling lives. Chances are, if you look for one, you'll be more open and equipped to find other problem items. Maybe then we would be able to start living the beautiful life that God has called us to live.

Just a thought to encourage you through your Wednesday. :)

Bright Pink and Turquoise

Outfit details:

Top: Ross (similar, similar)

Jeans: Old Navy (exact, similar)

Scarf: Charlotte Russe (similar, similar)

Boots: (similar, similar)

Purse: Target (similar, similar)

I am sitting out on my porch writing this post in shorts! It has warmed up so much! I love it, but I wanted a little bit more Spring! I didn't ask for eighty degree weather, I asked for sixties! #highmaintenance (I decided to go ahead and post this particular outfit even though I would die in this outfit in today's weather!)

Oh, well! Hopefully it'll cool down a bit! I am thankful, though, because it was supposed to rain almost every day this week, but it hasn't rained today, and chance for rain for the next few days has gone down some. I feel like all I talk about is weather, but when one has been dying for Spring for forever, one can't stop talking about it!

I love this outfit because bright pink and turquoise is one of my favorite color combinations. It just looks so great and like Spring!

When I am itching for Spring, I add bright colors and pastels to my outfits so that I have a little bit of Spring in an outfit that screams Winter. It helps to get you in the mood and prepared for those beautiful Spring days. You can see another Winter outfit where I wore bright colors here.

How is your weather? What is one of your favorite color combinations?