"Something Blue"

I attended a gorgeous wedding yesterday. (Congrats to the lovely couple!)  My outfit was inspired by a popular wedding phrase, "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue". My clutch is an old purchase from my days when I worked at Charlotte Russe.  My dress is new (well, I hadn't worn it, even though it was purchased last year) and blue. And....the sock I used to form the bun in my hair was borrowed from an old boyfriend and it "somehow" found it's way in my sock drawer permanently LOL. (Because it's such a long trouser sock, I figured it would make a great bun stuffer!) I'm so happy I finally got to wear this dress because I'd been dying to wear it.  Plus, it's a perfect example of the type of clothing I am starting to gravitate towards- bold or black, and simple with a twist.

**Me- Dress: Nicole by Nicole Miller (JCP); Shoes: Payless; Clutch: Charlotte Russe

Peter Pilotto Print

 

 When this Target/designer collab with Peter Pilotto launched in February, it was way too cold to even attempt to wear this skirt-even with tights (which to me, would have taken away from the print).  So, I told myself I would wait until spring....and I ended up waiting so long that I forgot I purchased it!  Anyways, I really loved the matching top and skirt combo that the model has on, but the shirt sold out super quick :(  And because I didn't end up wearing it until the dead of summer, I guess it worked out that I didn't get the top.







 ***Me- Top: Guess; Skirt: Peter Pilotto for Target; Bag: Cato; Shoes: Payless

 Photo Credit: Fashionista.com

Periwinkle Pretty

So this is another color I don't come across often, periwinkle.  It's really quite gorgeous.  I don't normally like blue/purple and pink together (reminds me of babies).
 However, it didn't look so juvenile the way Emmy Rossum (whose style I love as much as I love Jessica Alba's) paired it, so I added a pink clutch as well.

**Me- Top: Forever 21; Bottoms and Necklace: Sears; Bag: JCP

Photo Credit: Instyle

Marigold, Mustard, and a Dash of Pomegranate

So it's no surprise how much I love Instyle for their dressing tips.  Instyle has this color book (and app) that tells you what colors look good paired together and it's really been my go-to for trying to mix new color schemes and utilize all the clothing I have in my closet (always looking for different ways to wear things-gotta make the most of money spent!).

I really love marigold but it's not a color I come across very often.  The marigold dress that I am wearing fits a bit weird (like a mix of static cling and being a size too large...) so for the past two years, I have been using it as a bathing suit cover-up.  This time I wore it to work and using the suggested color pairings, added a white vest and pomegranate (red is what most call it lol) belt.  Though mustard wasn't a suggested color to add, I did, and I think it worked :)

**Me- Dress and Vest: Forever 21; Belt: Target; Shoes: Arturo Chiang; Bag: Steve Madden

 Photo Credit: Instyle

Casual Fridays

So my job has casual Fridays which I love because I really don't love office attire and it gives me a chance to wear some of the countless non-work items that I'm constantly buying!  This particular Friday, I was running a bit late (well, that's usually every Friday for some reason????), so I needed an outfit that would come together quick with no thought process involved.  After seeing Elle MacPherson in her Isabel Marant jeans in an issue of People Style Watch, I decided to grab a pair of jeans I have that are similar to hers.  These jeans have only been worn exactly 3 times since I purchased them in '09 or '10.  I love them but I hate them because I'm never fully happy with what I pair them with.  Every year, I say I'm going to give them away, but change my mind at the last minute in hopes that I will finally find a way to wear them that I love.  I've tried red, a similar shade of blue, and ivory and it was cute, but idk....  I did say that maybe I would try it with a dark denim shirt but I haven't found one.  Anyways, for this time, I paired mine how Elle did, with a gray tee, and cognac shoes and accessories.  I liked it, but I still didn't LOVE it :( Guess I'll try the denim shirt or maybe something fushia/pink next time....or just give them away........


***Me- Jeans and Bag : Forever 21; Shoes: Carlos Santana; Top: Charlotte Russe

Photo Credit: People Style Watch mag

Red Variation

Red has always been a color I stayed away from until about the last 2 years.  Now, I embrace it as an instant pop to any outfit that I just love.  However, after wearing it with navy, black , white, gray on occasions, and leopard print, I became bored and wanted to experiment with other ways to pair it.  I remember first seeing Amy Adams' Valentino Golden Globes gown earlier this year and loving the burgundy and red combination.  I later saw Emma Stone wearing a similar combination of Roland Mouret separates.  I really took note of the fact that her shoe choice was bronze instead of gold or neutral, which I feel is what most would have chosen.

I paired my tomato red pants with a super old and forgotten cranberry tank.  Since I was going to work, I covered up with a beige blazer and threw on two more super old pieces-a bronze necklace and matching bronze heels to complete the ensemble.

***Me- Blazer-Forever 21; Tank-so old I don't remember; Pants: Express; Shoes: Sam Edelman; Bag: Guess; Necklace: Target

 

 Photo Credit: whowhatwear.com; alisachung.com

Turquoise Statement Necklace

I've wanted a big turquoise necklace since I saw Eva Mendes in hers at the 2009 Golden Globe Awards. At the time when I was searching high and low,  I never found one I liked, just pendants and stones.  I think turquoise is such a gorgeous color, especially in the spring.  Then, at this year's Golden Globes, Sophia Vergara wore a turquoise necklace that made me want to go and hunt for one again. (Btw, I wouldn't have paired her shade of turquoise with black. I felt it should have been more green than blue but that's just my opinion)  This time I ended up finding one from Alloy.  Though I like Sophia and Eva's necklaces, the design seemed too dressy, like I could only wear it to a ball or something lol.  I like the design that I found because it can be worn casually with a tee, jeans, and heels, or dressy like I did here, with my coral Jennifer Lopez ruched wrap dress and heels.  

SN: I am so so happy that it's finally warm :)


**Me- Dress: Jennifer Lopez for Kohl's; Shoes: BCBG; Bag: Aldo; Necklace: Alloy Apparel

 Photo Credits: www.pinterest.com; www.people.com; www.myfacehunter.com; www.starsandco.fr