Sometimes something so small can make or break an outfit.
A well placed pin can make the difference between flop or flawless!
I find fashion inspiration in the oddest places. Hobby Lobby was the perfect place to find this most important finishing flourish!
The outfit, pulled perfectly together, with the placement of a pin! (This posh Olivia Miller clutch helped too!)
Have a great Friday and holiday weekend!
Oh the weather outside is WONDERFUL! Spring has finally sprung and I’m so enjoying life sans tights and coats!
I’m always searching for simple, comfortable tops. I seem to always be at a deficit; either too many wonderful skirts or pants and no tops or tons of fabulous tops and not a bottom to be found!
I saw this simple but cute and comfy blue and white striped top at Target last week. I loved the true blue color of the striping and thought the neckline was perfect.
If you know me at all, you know I’m not shy when it comes to wearing REALLY bright colors! Shine bright is my motto!
I also want to show off another new fave of mine! I was graciously offered to try a pair of glasses from Firmoo.
Firmoo is a global, online optical store. I was impressed with their selection, quality and value!
I especially LOVE the “Nerd Glasses” section of their website. It’s perfect for me – I love nerd chic! The glasses were delivered quickly and came in a cute, chic case.
With Spring upon us, my seasonal allergies are behaving quite badly at the moment. (Ignore those bags under my eyes…I’m dying a slow death via pine pollen). It is SO nice to be able to put on these cute glasses and still be fashionable and functional!
And just look how cute they are as a bag accessory! Overall, I really liked the glasses and if you’re in the market for a new pair, check out Firmoo here!
I hope you have a fantastic Friday, a great weekend and a wonderful Easter!
OMG…what can I say…these past few weeks have been a whirlwind! I’ve missed you guys, my wonderful readers!
Now..on to fashion!
First Kate Spade Saturday is running a tremendous sale! As in 50% off their sale items sale!
I’ve heard rumors that Kate Spade’s Saturday brand is folding, along with Jack Spade. How very sad!
I will admit that I prefer Kate Spade NY to its younger sister, Saturday, however I do think Saturday has a place in the fashion market. I’ll be sad to see it go.
That being said, I took advantage of that sale I just mentioned and purchased this tres cute pink skirt!
Cute right!? Love the skirt, great fit and color…short and sassy!
This is a winter to summer piece also. The skirt easily pairs with tights or without!
I LOVE wearing a simple ribbon as a necklace. It serves as the perfect accent without being too flashy!
Check out Kate Spade Saturday’s sale! I bet you find something you love!
Happy 2015, Friends and Readers! I know I faded away a bit at the end of 2014…but between birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and shopping…I was swamped!
Things are slowing down just a bit now though and I’m happy to get back to my blogging world and friends!
I will tell you that in the midst of all the hectic Holiday happiness (and madness), I did ring in the New Year with quite a bang!
I had a wonderful and fabulous time at a NYE Gala held at Chateau Elan in Atlanta. The party was done in a Roaring Twenties Theme and was spectacular!
Of course…that meant I had to wear something in theme and so I picked this glam and glitzy Kate Spade Saturday dress! (Buy it here and its on SALE!) Alas…the NYE pics didn’t turn out…my usual photographer wasn’t available and after fighting with dim lighting I decided to just enjoy the evening. However, after the Holidays were over and I was forced to return to the real world, I did style down the dress and make it work/everyday friendly!
Have a party dress that you’d love to wear casually? Here are a few tips I use when styling down a party dress!
Tip #1: Transition the dress to a skirt! Add dimension by layering a blouse underneath and a cardigan or sweater on top.
Tip #2: Do the opposite! Wear a simple but complimentary skirt over the dress and voila! The dress becomes a fun top instead. If needed, add a blazer or jacket to tone down the look a little more. I’ll showcase that look in a future post!
Tip #3: Dress down with tights! Avoid sheer hose…they instantly make an outfit more dressy and dated. Tights are more casual.
Tip #4: Wear simple (but cute…always cute) shoes. Now… I know that I didn’t quite stick to that rule in these pictures…these are actually my party shoes. But…some days you must wear party shoes. And that’s ok too. But if you’re feeling a little too “over done”, dress down on the shoes and that should take the outfit from night..to day!
Interested in buying this look?!
Dress: Kate Spade Saturday
Party Shoes: J Crew
Bag: Kate Spade NY
Cardigan: Banana Republic
Necklace: Kate Spade Ipanema Necklace
White blouse: BCBG (similar at JCREW Factory)
Hope you’ve had an excellent week!!
xoxo…