Utility blues

Top: NY&Co Outlet (here on the regular site). Skirt: NY&Co, thrifted. Tights: c/o We Love Colors. Booties: ASOS. Jacket: Macy's. Necklace: gifted. Bangles: Syms. Ring: NY&Co. Polish: Orly Galaxy Girl.

I have this problem. It starts with an innocent, selfless shopping trip to pick up a birthday gift for my sister at the local outlets, and it ends with me in a dressing room in a frenzy, trying on about 20 pieces while my sister's pile sadly stays at about two. But at a New York & Company outlet store where everything is on additional sale, how can you help but try on half the place?! This blue utility shirt is one of the pieces I picked up that day, it came out to about $14 if I'm not mistaken.This one's a hit for me not only because of the modest V-neck, waist-cinching tie belt and fantastic color (thanks, BF, for steering me away from the gray), but because the XL buttons over the girls with nary a gape! Unheard of!

Don't worry, I did manage to purchase bunch of awesome pieces for my little sister as well - between the NY&Co, Banana Republic, and J. Crew outlets and H&M, I got her a few flowy chiffon tops, a red bodycon skirt, as well as a few choice pieces of jewelry :) I love shopping for other people almost as much as I love shopping for myself!

Skirt remixed:

A perfect pair

I have to say, this is probably one of my favorite outfits I've ever posted on the blog. And it's funny, because this is not the type of ensemble I really wear on the regular nor one I would think I'd fall in love with. Maybe it's the colors (I do have a thing for blue), or the fact that the flowers on the top match so perfectly to the print on the skirt (how did I never see it before?), or how the pattern repeats again on the necklace. Whatever it is, this one's a winner for me.

The last time I wore this skirt, it was in a completely different way. Which do you like better?

In other news, I've had this belt for probably 3 years, and this is the first time I'm wearing it. Touche.

Top: Syms
Skirt: Thrifted, NY&Co
Pumps: Nordstrom Rack
Belt: Old Navy
Necklace: Gift from BFF
Watch: Syms
Ring: NY&Co
Polish: Gift from Case

Blue and White Whimsy

I absolutely love, love, love this dress from Forever21. I picked up a few weeks ago while browsing around the big Times Square F21 with Kim and Tina. I'd been coveting it online and was SO excited to find it in the store. It's everything I'd hoped - flirty, feminine; the tie belt (which I'm usually not a fan of) is really flattering in this case and the print is delicate but bold in white and navy. I love everything about it!

These are the nude Franco Sarto wedges I got for $6(!!) off ideeli. I LOVE them!! They are super comfortable and so easy to walk in. They match my skin tone to the T, which could have been weird but I really love the elongated leg line I get from them. They're going to be perfect for walking around the cobble stoned streets of Skyros without breaking a leg :)

Dress: Forever21 (not surprisingly it's no longer available online, but check your local store!)
Wedges: Franco Sarto via ideeli
Watch: Syms
Wrap bracelet: Market @ Union Square
Necklace: Forever21
Cocktail ring: Vintage
Small ring: H&M
Polish: Essie Lollipop

Stick around for Giveaway #5!

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

Sorry!

I've been a bad blogger, can't believe I haven't posted an outfit in at least a week!! Sorry about that! I had all intentions of taking some photos yesterday as it was the first sunny afternoon we've had in days, but...

I got a mani/pedi instead, and it was glorious! *sheepish grin* Sometimes a girl just needs to be pampered!!

Fingers: Essie Lapis of Luxury
Toes: Essie Mesmerize
Sandals: Target

It's a beautiful day here in NJ (thank goodness because I don't think I could handle more rain), so I will definitely be shooting and have something up for you all tomorrow :)

<3

Buzzin' Just Like Neon

I've been so spoiled with outdoor ootd's lately that it killed me to have to shoot this spicy little number inside! These are the cropped Michael Kors pants I purchased with the gift certificate I won from the lovely Monique of Curves and Chaos. With the $79 price tag, they're a splurge I never would have made with my own money, but with Nordstrom picking up the tab, why not!

I'm so glad I picked these up as they are so, so comfortable and cute and will look great remixed a million ways over this spring, summer, and fall. If you're thinking of grabbing these, they do run big - I usually would have gone for the 16W, but after reading reviews I ordered the 14W and they fit perfectly.

This animal print jacket was an impulse buy from H&M, and I contemplated returning it more than once. Seeing it in these pictures I think it looks really cute and flattering so it's a keeper. This is only a straight size L so I almost didn't even try it on in the store, but it looks great. Forget about numbers, if you don't try it on you'll never know! I paired the jacket and pants with this neon tunic with pearl accents for some color and piled on the pearl accessories. I really like how this look turned out, I can see myself wearing many variations of this to work, out for drinks, or on a nice date with the boy :)

Tunic: INC via Macy's

Cropped Blazer: H&M

Cropped Pants: Michael Kors via Nordstrom

Pumps: Nordstrom Rack

Bracelet: Premier Jewelry

Ring: H&M

Polish: Orly Cosmic FX - Lunar Eclipse

Fluffy stuff!

Well! It's been a lovely few days of jewelry pictures, but I think it's time to get back in the Ootd groove!

The outfit itself is not anything fancy shmancy, but when I woke up to a sparkly blanket of snow and some extra time before work yesterday, I had to get out there and take some outfit pics in the fluffy stuff :) You're loving the polka dot boots, right? Thanks, mom!

I do love this sweater though, mostly for the pretty collar. It can stretch out and be worn over the shoulders for more of a boatneck look, but I prefer to let it dangle around my neck like a scarf. My accessories for the day (excuse the scaly hands, it was cold out there!) - My new favorite broken glass cuff, and a necklace and ring from ASOS.

Sweater: TJ Maxx
Jeans: F21
Boots:  Mom's
Necklace: ASOS
Ring: ASOS
Cuff: Syms
Polish: OPI You Don't Know Jacques and American Apparel Mount Royal

And here - because everyone loves an outtake.

My reaction to my mom, who didn't understand that the self timer on my camera could take five pics in a row rather than just one, yelling out the window: "You MISSED it! It flashed...IT FLASHED!" Geez.

I love my backyard in the snow <3