Polka dots for the win

Oh, Forever 21. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Some of your clothing may be positively WTF-inducing, but others are just...perfection. Like this little polka dotted number, for example. Perfect length, adorable shape, and the print is spot on (get it, spot on?!).  I wore this to work one day, then for an interview and a lunch date the next. The perfect multitasker! Best part? It was yellowtag item - scored it for $14.

Dress: Forever21+ (No longer available online, but check your local store)
Cardigan: Mom's
Sandals: Syms
Necklace: Francesca's Collections
Ring: Gift from my sister
Bracelets: Borrowed

It's the final countdown!

My laundry situation has been a bit dire as of late and I've been doing a lot of outfit repeats, which is why it's been a bit quiet as far as OOTD's go. Mom's in Greece at the moment so it's just been me and the old man at home. Any laundry I've gotten a chance to do has been dad's work clothes, so I happily said yes when he sent me to buy a few toddler outfits as a gift for a family member's kid. Old Navy was the perfect spot - good prices, plus I could browse for myself as well as the little one (can you blame me?).

Shopping for little kid's clothes is almost as much fun as shopping for myself! I had a blast picking out tiny little khakis and doll sized checkered button downs. That kid's gonna be best dressed on the block! This floral number caught my eye as I shopped and it couldn't have been a better match with these pink flower sandals.

Time has flown by and I find myself with just a week to go until vacation. I am so excited I can hardly contain myself!!! Are you going/have you gone anywhere on vacation this summer?

Dress: Old Navy

Cardigan: Target

Sandals: Old Navy

Sunnies: Target

Ring: H&M

Bracelet: Monasteraki market, Athens, Greece

Necklace: Chrdesigns

Redo

Rushing to take pictures in crappy weather sure does no favors for the quality of my photos! But it's been a few days since I've gotten a chance to take some pics and I wanted to get these up for you all :)

You've seen this top from ASOS Curve before, and it's styled pretty similarly as well; I just changed up the jewelry and the shoes. I really want to pair the wrap top with a skirt but I have yet to find one that works. 'Til then, looks like this baby will continue to get the denim treatment!

Top: ASOS Curve
Jeans: Calvin Klein via Macy's
Sandals: Target
Necklace: Forever 21
Bracelet: Syms
Ring: Vintage via La Casita

Another day, another maxi

Another day, another blue maxi dress. Seems I have a penchant for these, doesn't it? It was cool enough today to throw this light cardigan over the dress, making it a wee bit more office appropriate, though how office appropriate can you really be when wearing a dress fit for the beach and bright orange sandals? But I digress.

I took these photos around the back of my local Goodwill, where I picked up a cozy purple wrap sweater and a great light weight tweed cropped jacket for a song. The little Spanish man digging through the dumpster a little ways away gave me a few funny looks as I snapped photos of my self...but dude, you're digging through a dumpster - who are you to judge?!

To each his own, I say.

Cardigan, dress, sunglasses: Target
Sandals: Torrid
Necklace: Sister's
Ring: H&M

Floral explosion

I had some extra time before work today; it was nice to have a leisurely morning for once instead of my usual bum rush out the door. I made myself a tasty omelet and lunch for later, actually applied my makeup at home instead of at work, and stopped at a park around the corner from work to take pics in the pretty morning light.

Did you all have a good Fourth of July weekend? I must say mine was quite spectacular! Friday night was spent at a friend's Poconos lake house, sitting around a fire drinking and chatting. Saturday got a little wild down in Lancaster, PA, where we went to a giant Greek barbeque with my sister's BF's friends. The food...oh the food was phenomenal; roasted lamb on the spit, homemade gyros with all the toppings, steamed crabs, tons of apps and desserts, and more drinks. Best of all was the company, though! This group was so open and welcoming, and I was feeling confident and sexy in a strappy little blue and white sundress. Pics didn't happen but I'll show it to you one day!

So, this outfit is pretty simple and straight forward, but I was feeling amazing in it all day. The super bright colors really boosted my mood, and I can definitely tell that my hard work at sticking to WW and working out is paying off. I can see a definite difference in my silhouette in this form fitting outfit! I was feeling guilty about not tracking and eating and drinking so much this weekend, but I won't let it get me down, I hopped right back on track with Body Pump last night and yoga and round three of C25K tonight. If the scale goes up because of my sins this weekend, that's ok. It's life - I'll just work that much harder next week.

Do you like my little gold rings? They're a find from another awesome Etsy seller, MARYJOHN. I fell hard for her delicate little gold bands and tiny stones. You'll be seeing a lot of these in the future!

Top: Not sure!! Target? H&M? Old Navy? I've had this shirt for 4 or 5 years easy!
Tank: City Chic
Pants: Michael Kors via Nordstrom
Sandals: Franco Sarto via ideeli
Necklace: F21
Bangles: Some from Greece, some borrowed from the sis
Rings: MARYJOHN

Check back in a bit for the winner of the Forever21 Gift Card!

I got nothing.

Well, hi! Hope you're all having a good week so far. Happy hump day as they say (though that phrase always bring something much more lurid to my mind than simply Wednesday...)! You may have seen me in this dress over on Kim's blog in one of her Full Figured Fashion Week recap posts. We met up on Saturday for lunch and a bit of shopping at Times Square's huge Forever21. I loved this simple outfit so much, I had to recycle it for work and a mini date on Monday!

Would you believe I got this dress for a steal at Target? It's the printed version of the green dress I've seen bloggers like Kendi and Liz looking adorable in. Can I say, if you are well endowed like I am, you should be running to Target to pick this baby up. Why are you still here?? But really, this sort of surplice neckline usually does not work for me - at the very least I'm always having to wear tanks underneath to keep it PG. The neckline on this dress is cut a little higher though, and as a result becomes the perfect v-neck! I'm contemplating snatching up the green version as well! I'm wearing an XXL, which is sold out online, but if you're not as busty as I am you'll have no problem with a smaller size :)

By the way, did you enter my Chrdesigns Giveaway??

Dress: Target
Necklace: Target
Ring: H&M
Bangles: Old Navy
Watch: Syms
Sandals: Steve Madden
Fingers: OPI Silver Shatter over Essie Smooth Sailing
Toes: Essie Lilacism