Head to toe in Gap

Today was a fairly simple outfit, I kept it pretty business looking. I knew I wanted to wear my casual blazer from Gap so I needed a shirt that had some style underneath. I ended up choosing another Gap item, a sleeveless off-white shirt that has ruffles across the chest.  When I bought it a few weeks ago I knew it would be useful for its simple taste.  For the bottoms I wore black dress pants again from Gap, they really have great pieces that can be versatile for all different looks.

To give this outfit some flare, I added a layered gold necklace and some cheetah printed shoes!  The necklace is from my secret gem in Providence (read past posts to find out where!) and the shoes were a Marshalls find by BCBG.  These shoes added just enough flare to my look today!

Tip: Don't be afraid to add a bold pair of shoes to your simple outfit - sometimes that's just what it needs!    

Sweatshirt Blazer - you need one!

Its been pretty drab weather out there so I've been pulling the boots back out and wearing comfortable clothes.  Today I went with one of my favorite blazers, its a gray sweatshirt blazer by Hurley.  Super cute with the cuffed sleeves and bronze buttons.  Sticking with the gray color scheme, I went with a zig zag t-shirt that has cranberry, olive green, and black all in it. This T is from GAP. To add a little pop, I wore a long beaded white necklace.  Amongst the beads there are crystal and gold beads for accent.  Believe it or not, the necklace I was rockin' today came from my 90 year old Nana's jewelry box, vintage I guess :)

Hope you like the look!

 

Cuffed blazer and bold floral

I'm in love with my new blazer - read below to find out where I got it! - the subtle pin stripe and cuffed sleeves give it some style. I paired it with a bold floral shirt underneath, perfect for giving this look a little pop!  I love the fit of this shirt, scoop neck and fitted at the top and draped and flowy at the bottom. I added a long gold layered necklace and my everyday chunky gold watch.

For the bottom I chose gray straight leg corduroys and a new pair of cute Tahari flats. They were a $25 find at Marshalls!  I chose the fitted pants because the shirt is a little long and less fitted.

Tomorrow's weather looks amazing! I saw 87 degrees in the forecast for RI!

Santa Monica, Malibu, and Fashion Finds in Sherman Oaks

Yesterday we took in Santa Monica and Malibu's sights - all I have to say is WOW!

If you're ever in the Malibu area, Point Dume is a must see!  Gorgeous beach, but thats not even the best part, climb up the side of the cliffs and witness the pacific coast at its best!  See for yourself... 

  

While we waited for the sunset we relaxed at Neptune Net in Malibu and then headed to the shore - what a picture!

Fashion Find of the day!  A rolled sleeve blazer for only $30, regular $98.00 - my sister and I both had to get one!
Here it is on the GAP website, but I suggest hitting a store because its still $80 online, weird!

    

Blazer and Blouse

Today was a blazer and blouse kind of day.  I had two events after work so I stepped up my look a little bit.  This morning when I was getting dressed I knew exactly what shirt I wanted to wear - a white Tahari blouse that has ruffles down the front and cute details on the shoulders.  For a blazer, I chose a light gray linen and when you look closely you'll notice charcoal and white tweed.  When I'm wearing a blazer I like to wear blouses with ruffles or something on the front to add dimension.  A blazer is very smooth and flat so the blouse gives it a little more oomph :).  For bottoms I went with one of my favorite black dress plants, Editor edition from Express that are wide leg.

For Jewelry, I went with my simple long silver fleur de lis necklace.  With the delicate material and ruffles on my shirt I didn't want to clash with a heavy/chunky necklace.  I decided to sport my black diamond wrap watch, that was enough on its own.  My shoes weren't crazy, black ankle boots that have 3 buckles for some style.  Being so cold, the last thing I wanted was my feet hanging out!  

My favorite part of my outfit was the headband.  Overall, my outfit was simple and stayed on the black and white scheme.  To snaz it up a bit, I chose a black beaded headband and pulled my hair back into a ponytail.  Like I said before, some days I just don't feel like having my hair in my face and headbands are the trick!

Quote I heard today: Plan the work - Work the plan... stuck with me.  What'd you hear today that stuck?

    

Life is short. Buy the shoes.

I went all out today, I knew it was going to be one of the last days to pretend it was summer. I decided last night that I was going to wear one of my new fashion finds - amazing leopard wedge heels, have to mention they were another $22 find! When I wear shoes that are this busy I always go with solids on the top. I want your eye to go straight to the shoes.

For clothes, I chose a high waisted tan pencil skirt and another fashion find from yesterday, a sleeveless black slit neck blouse.  It also has 2 cute pockets on the chest.  It's a little too early to wear sleeveless so I added one of my cotton black blazers that has gathered sleeves. I didn't want to fight with the shoes so I went with a necklace that blended in and my gold watch and bangles to go with the look.  I have to mention the picture below is curiosity of Bridget Reilly - great photographer!

What a nice Friday night, check out my view from above the East Greenwich, RI harbor!

Little Black Blazer

What's on tap for tomorrow?
I want to wear something a little dressier than today, nothing crazy. During my trip to Marshalls over the weekend I picked up a long blue t-shirt.  Such a steal - clearance for $12.00!  The fabric is really smooth so it looks nice under a sweater or blazer. Tomorrow I'm wearing it under a short cotton black blazer. One of the reasons why I chose a short blazer is because I want to show the back of the shirt. It has a great gathered spine, and because its on the longer side it will show at the bottom of the blazer. The sleeves on the blazer are cinched and cut off just past the elbow. Its a very versatile piece, you can really dress it up or down for the occasion.

For the bottom half I'm going with curvy blank dress pants and my favorite pair of ankle boots.  I'm obsessed with wedges, so I had to get these when I saw them.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE heels but wedges take the cake for comfort!  This pair is Lucky Brand, one of my favorite shoe labels!  The wedge is the perfect height for straight leg pants to show off the boot and works perfectly for bootcut or flares that fall over the toe.

For accessories I chose a chunky silver necklace that falls to my stomach.  Because the shirt is so long, a longer necklace is the way to go!  With the black blazer and darker blue shirt, I chose a shiny silver to stand out.  For a bracelet, I'm wearing a wide chunky silver cuff style.  

Style Tip: Make sure your wardrobe has items that are versatile!  Things like this short black blazer are perfect for the office and a night out!