What I Wore

A Pink Suit….

Necklace: Cara Jacket/pants: Ralph Lauren Blouse: Gap Sunnies: Franco Sarto Heels: Rampage Watch/Clutch: Kate Spade NY — Necklace: Cara Jacket/pants: Ralph Lauren Blouse: Gap Sunnies: Franco Sarto Heels: Rampage
Watch/Clutch: Kate Spade NY

Hello dear readers! Hope you’re having a great Wednesday!

My post today is one of my fave’s so far! I have been searching for a pink pants suit for months….and I do mean months. You’d think this is something that one could easily find?! But, that evidently isn’t the case.

After multiple internet searches, I must admit Google let me down. I could find nothing that resembled what I was seeking.

I decided to turn to my trusted and beloved friend, eBAY and after a few weeks of watching, waiting and running the same key word search “women’s pink pant suit”, I stumbled upon the wonderful suit I have on today.

The suit is silk, fully lined and by Ralph Lauren. And the BEST part….it was only $19.95!!! What a steal!

I couldn’t wait to debut it today on the blog…and I am aware that it needs hemming and a few other tweeks but I was too excited to delay. I have plans for it too. BIG plans…involving a lace or feather, poofy brooch, which I hope to be making shortly…trust me…it’ll be fabulous. I’d really like to pair it with a lovely pale green shirt or perhaps a pale, light pink one too. Keep an eye out for future posts!

I’m so excited that I found what I was looking for and at such a great price!

Tip: if you’re ever looking to recreate a look you like or searching for a specific item, always check your options on eBAY. I find that key word searches will typically result in a variety of choices.

Keep your key word searches simple, typically “Brand+Color+Clothing Item+Size+Woman” is as specific as you should go. For this search I used, “Pink Pant Suit Woman Size X” (I inserted my size but I’m not sharing!). Always remember to check the eBAY seller’s feedback before purchasing to ensure there are no negative remarks.

Laters! Xx…Cortneybre…

June 25, 2014

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Stripes and Floral Prints….

Blouse: Gap Skirt: Ann Taylor Shoes: Mossimo Necklaces: Bealles Sunglasses: UnionBay

Whew! What a week…I’ve been so busy with work and life that I’ve not had time to post.

Due to my hectic schedule this has been a week of wardrobe repeats…but I must say that having this blog makes it so easy to put something together! I can basically just copy one of my looks from a previous post and no brain power gets wasted on figuring out what to wear.

Blouse: Gap Skirt: Ann Taylor Shoes: Mossimo Necklaces: Bealles Sunglasses: UnionBay Watch: Kate Spade

Unfortunatley, I’m still wrapping up work related items but I do have just a couple of snapshots for today that I took quickly in between appointments. This look hasn’t been featured before and it is simple but visually interesting. I love mixing floral prints with stripes and other patterns. Add some pearls and you’re ready to roll!

Hope you have a superb weekend, my friends!! Till next week..Cortneybre…

May 30, 2014

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Wearing an Orange Poppy Print…today on Cortneybre!

Top: Cynthia Rowley Skirt: Ann Taylor LOFT Heels: Cole Haan Necklace: JCrew

I needed a pick-me-up today and decided to “go bright”!

I knew I had this beautiful poppy print orange skirt (find similar here) but didn’t realize I had a peplum blouse (find similar here) that matched it so perfectly.

While holding the skirt up to various blouses and tops hanging in my closet I realized I had the perfect match hanging in front of me when I spotted this top!

I actually even own a pair of sandals that also match perfectly, but I fought the urge to match everything head to toe (a weakness of mine). Instead I wore a pair of Cole Haan Pumps with awesome NIKE AIR technology. They are the most comfortable heels I own!

I was also happy to wear my statement necklace by JCREW (find similar here). It’s an interesting piece but hard to coordinate at times so I was delighted it worked with this bright ensemble! Hope everyone is having a great week! Xoxo..Cortneybre…

April 3, 2014

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A Peter Pilotto dress…on Cortneybre!

Dress: Peter Pilotto for Target Shoes: BCBG Bag: Kate Spade Scarf: CollectionEighteen Sunglasses: UnionBay

It’s finally warm enough to pull out my Peter Pilotto for Target dress that I purchased a few months ago. I’ve been dying to wear it but it’s a very light dress and I wanted to ensure it was the proper time to wear it and not pull it out too early.

It’s a great dress, the fit is nice and the cut is fabulous. The dress is longer in back than in front and has a wonderful airy feel.

This is gonna sound crazy but its like having butterflies follow you around and dance at your heels when you walk. Seriously. Don’t believe me? Try the dress and see for yourself!

I wanted to see what others thought so I checked the reviews on Target.com and they vary.

My Review:

I find that the dress fits true to size – but if you’re petite or tall it loses proportion and will be ill-fitting.
Many people didn’t like the belt but it fit me perfectly and I actually thought it coordinated well with the print – although I’m not generally a fan of white belts or shoes.
Overall, I really like the dress and I’m happy with my designer purchase (at not so designer prices)!

Also, the Peter Pilotto collection is now on sale at Target! Click here to shop for this dress!

I also brought out my fave Kate Spade Spring Bag today. It’s a beautiful blue and structured bag and one of the most coveted of my collection! Till later my friends! Cortneybre…