Work it Blog

I'm a bit scatterbrained this week because I have a lot of balls in the air. A lot of things to get done means a lot of things to keep straight!

I have this thing for pairing "sweet" looking pieces with more "tough" looking items. That's why I picked these hardcore booties to wear with this sweet floofy skirt (that's right, I just used the words "hardcore" and "floofy" in the same sentence). That makes me think, as I'm writing this, that I should try pairing this with a leather jacket sometime! Adding that to the to-do list!

Blouse: TJ Maxx (via gift)
Skirt: Target
Shoes: BCBGeneration (via TJ Maxx)
Necklace: Simply Vera (via Kohl's)

Hubby and I stopped into TJ Maxx to get some workout goodies  and I couldn't resist the urge to check out the clearance shoes. These puppies were only $14!  Plus hubby found some great stuff for his fancy shmancy personal training sessions. Its not Tuesday unless something is shmancy!

Shirt: Target

Blouse: Banana Republic
Blazer: TJ Maxx
Pants: LOFT
Shoes: Charlotte Russe
Earrings: ??
Watch: c/o Wristology

4th grade me would have cringed at the sight of this... Pink and Red? Are you kidding me? Good thing 28 year-old me just loves red and pink together. They're like bffs!

Don't I look like a giant Valentine? I stuggled more than I thought I would to find something festive to wear today. I am still playing a little bit if catch up, so the pants were a nice convenience for the day. I hope everyone had a lovely Valentine's day. Now get back to the grind!

Dress: TJ Maxx
Shoes: DSW

Since I'm in Cancun for a few days, I thought it would be fitting to share this outfit I chose to wear for the office picnic back in June. I love everything about this dress, and it moves beautifully in the breeze!

Enjoy your weekend! I'll be back soon!

Blouse: H&M
Skirt: J.Crew
Tights: TJ Maxx
Shoes: DSW
Watch: c/o Wristology
Bracelet: c/o Sway Chic

The last day at work before a vacation can be hectic and this day was exactly that. Lots of things going, but hopefully I'm leaving with everything in pretty good shape.

It took me too long to find this outfit this morning, but I'm pretty happy with it. We had lunch with clients today so I wanted to look especially professional.

Hubby and I are off to Cancun for a wedding. I have a few old outfits you'll see over the next few days. I wouldn't want you to be lonely.

Dress: Target

Top: ELLE (via Kohl's)
Blazer: TJ Maxx
Pants: H&M
Shoes: GUESS (via DSW)
Necklacke: Macy's
Watch: Wristology

Both this blazer and these pants are lint magnets. I didn't realize how bad they are until I had them together. Yeesh!

While driving to work, it randomly occurred to me that the most expensive thing in this outfit is these $40 shoes. The top was a steal from the Kohl's clearance rack for about $2.70. Plus I snagged these pants for $5 in a find "skinny" dress pant's frenzy I went on a week or so ago. With the cost of the blazer all the cloths are about $28! Clearance makes me so happy!

Top: TJ Maxx
Skirt: H&M
Scarf: New York & Co
Tights: TJ Maxx
Bootie: Amazon.com

If you asked me years ago if I'd be wearing purple tights as a pop of color to compliment my favorite neutrals, I might have called you wacko!'

I love the way the purple peeks through the white lace just a little at the hem. I feel like I'm really growing up to use my neutrals strategically to my advantage. I'm straight up MacGyver on a wednesday morning!

Top: TJ Maxx (via gift)
Skirt: Express
Shoes: Jessica Simpson (via Von Maur)
Necklace: gift
Bracelets: Charlotte Russe

The snow is melting!! Winter isn't over, but since I'm brave, I decided to go sans tights today. Something about wearing bright colors, really made my day today. I love bright colors especially deep in the darkness of winter. How do you brighten the dark winter days?

Blouse: Target
Blazer: TJ Maxx
Skirt: Forever21
Boots: GUESS (via gift)
Watch: c/o Wristology

Dude! This skirt never gets old! I love it more and more all the time. Also, how well does my sister know me to get me these awesome boots for Xmas?! Guess... fits like a glove!

This blazer was a carnal Christmas sin. I was out Christmas shopping with my sisters and they talked me into buying it since it fit so wonderfully and it was only $20. BUT I have a rule about buying things for myself around Xmas, so I'm a rule breaker, again!

Blouse: TJ Maxx
Blazer: H&M
Skirt: H&M
Shoes: GUESS (via DSW)
Watch: c/o Wristology

I didn't realize until I started putting this post together that I wore lace yesterday AND today. Such is life.

For some reason, every time I put on this blazer I feel like I'm dressed to attend prep school. While I'm waiting to hang out with Serena van der Woodsen and the other Gossip Girl friends, I'll tell you more about how I love lace and apparently wear it daily... 

Dress: TJ Maxx
Blazer: H&M
Tights: ?
Bracelets: Charlotte Russe
Shoes: DSW

I planned to wear my red blazer with this, but as usual i ended up back in my fav teal-y colored one. Something about the length and fit of this one, makes me want to wear it way too much! Do you have a favorite piece that you always go back to?