Work it Blog

Dress: Macy's
Jacket: gift
Booties: DSW.com
Tights: TJ Maxx
Necklace: Vera Wang (via Kohl's)

Nothing was going right for me this morning.  I thought I had an outfit all ready, but when I put it on, it just didn't work.  So I had only a few minutes to figure something out!  I ended up with this and I think it works okay but not great.  I have really been wanting to wear these bootie before its really really spring and booties are less awesome.  I feel like I do this almost everyday...

Do you ever choose your outfit based on one item that you're dying to wear?

Shirt:  ELLE (via Kohl's)
Jeans:  Kohl's
Boots:  DSW

There's not much to this outfit, but the shirt has so much punch that I have trouble putting it with much else.  After checking out this outfit, I think I'm going to try this shirt tucked in with a high waisted pencil skirt.  I'm actually pretty excited to feel like my exploration is helping me to find new ways to use my cloths!  Yay!

Shirt:  ?  (I should know this.  I haven't had it that long!)
Sweater:  Macy's
Pants:  gift
Shoes:  Endless.com
Belt:  Target
Necklace:  Vera Wang (Kohl's)

I'm a little surprised.  Yesterday my outfit was better in the mirror than in photos, and today I feel like I was disappointed in this outfit until I took a good look at the pictures.  Odd.

I'm still not sure I like the shape of this sweater with this outfit since it is a little bit short, but it is sort of fun the way the belt makes it flare away like an adorable dress might do.  I felt like the color palette was turning a bit fall-ish rather than springy, so I threw on my creamy white boots in the hope that it would lighten it up a bit.  Overall I'm pretty happy with it.

Work has been insanely nuts since I got back from my mini-cation, so I'm pretty lucky that I am somehow able to find things to put on that are not a) my husband's or b) my puppy's.  Yes. my puppy has some clothes.  She's adorable and she's fashionable!

Sweater:  hand-me-down
Skirt:  Macy's
Shoes:  gift
Earrings:  gift

This is probably my favorite pencil skirt -- until next week when I tell you something else is my fav.  I'm not sure what it is about it, but I love it!  It is sort of a strange brownish/grayish/taupeish color.  There is nothing particularly wow-ing about my outfit today, but I like the way it fits, plus, these shoes are awesome, leopard print and surprisingly comfortable.

As soon as I decided to put my hair up, I knew I'd have to do something spunky with earrings, so I found these giant gems hiding in my jewelry box.  Since my earrings are so insanely giant, I decided not to add a necklace.

Any ideas on how to make this outfit more "wow"?

Jacket:  TJ Maxx
Skirt:  Kohl's
Tights:  TJ Maxx
Booties:  Express
Necklace:  ElderBeerman

I liked this outfit more in the mirror than I do in these photos, but it works out alright.  I have a little trouble with this jacket because it is such a bizarre/boxy/modern shape, but I try to put it with skinny jeans or pencil skirts to balance out the big square top.

On the other hand, how can you go wrong with sequined booties?  Which are actually amazingly comfortable!  I love it when that happens.

Dress:  Urban Outfitters
Sandals:  DSW
Necklace: gift (from Mexico)

Hubby and I took an extra long, wonderful, weekend to visit my paternal grandparents in Fort Myers, FL.  Unfortunately, I'm not organized enough in my blogging (yet) to get someone to fill in, so the blog had to suffer!

I did manage to snap this shot of an outfit I wore for waltzing around the pier and the "time square" area of Fort Myers beach.  This dress was perfect to stay cool in the hot sun, and it worked great for walking the beach and watching the sunset too!  This is not an outfit for work, but everyone takes a Vaca' now and then, I hope!  I probably should have titled this post:  "NOT Workin' it"

Unfortunately, my polka dots did not keep the birds from pooping on me and hubby, so this little number will have to be thoroughly washed! EewW

Dress:  London Fog (via TJ Maxx)
Cardigan:  gift
Shoes:  Carlos by Carlos Santana (via Macy's)
Necklace:  Vera Wang (via Kohl's)

There are 2 things happening here that I absolutely love.  The dress and the shoes.  The dots are fun and these are my most fierce shoes.  They are not very comfortable, but man I feel like a million bucks when I put them on!

Shirt:  TJ Maxx
Cardigan:  Old Navy
Pants:  Express
Shoes:  Charlotte Russe

This outfit makes me happy.  I love the color of the silk blouse, and surprisingly [sarcasm] I'm wearing ruffles, again. I went with the matchy-matchy shoes because I felt like there were enough colors and textures already going on.  These are also my scariest/pointiest shoes ever.  Be afraid!

I think I had a small stroke... of genius when I decided to use the "belt" from the shirt to wrap all the way around the cardi.  I think it is so much cooler than if I had just belted it.

Since I always mention the weather, I should say that I was pretty excited about the sunny day we had in Indiana.  I can't wait to see some tulips.  I love tulips!

Dress:  Jessica Simpson (via TJ Maxx)
Jacket:  gift
Tights:  TJ Maxx
Shoes:  Nine West (gift )
Necklace:  Macy's

I like somethings going on here, but I feel like it needs something. Any suggestions?  On the plus side, I got several good comments at work about this outfit, so it can't be too bad.  I also think this is slightly reminiscent of Marvin the Martian, which could be considered bad or good.

Over the weekend I had the chance to hit up Marshalls and found tights for $0.70 so I bought all the colors I could find.  Which was not a ton, but at least I have some tights now! :)  These are my favorite because they have big circles on them instead of being plain.  Texture excites me!

And yes.  My hair is wet.  Sometimes that's how I roll.