Black and White Zigs

Boy is the summer flying by, already August 8th... where did July go? The summer heat calls for fun summer dresses, especially for the office.  One of my NJ finds, this black/white/gray zig zag design was  my look for today.  During one of the rainy days on vacation I found the closest Marshalls - this place was HUGE and packed with finds!  As soon as I saw this dress hanging on the rack I knew it would be a great find for the office.  It's boat neck design is great for a business casual day.  My favorite detail  is the back, the full zipper and bow are perfect details!







With a busy design such as this, you don't want to compete with jewelry.  I kept it simple with my thin silver necklace and I decided to layer with my initial necklace.  I also kept my shoes basic with black sandals that have just the right amount of style.  Don't make the mistake of "basic" sandals with those Old Navy rubber flip flops that come in every color of the rainbow - style no no!

Tip: Take a second to try on one of the summer dresses you see on the rack - it'll be a great addition to your wardrobe.  I'd start with Marshalls or TJ Maxx, always have different and cute designs at great prices! 

Gold and Black for 60th Post!

Today was a simple day, yet I still wanted something a little business looking.  Flipping through the closet, I chose this sleeveless black shirt that has chest pockets, button shoulder ties, and a perfect slit down the front.  The other subtle detail is the cut of the bottom, falling lower in the back and the front. Its pretty plain but I love the look and style of this shirt!  The material is polyester so it keeps its shape all day, almost feels and looks like a rayon fabric (Marshalls). To jazz it up a little I went with a long gold necklace, chunky watch and some Alex and Ani bangles.  I chose a pair of dark bootcut jeans that went nicely with the black top and for shoes I wore simple black sandals with satin and gold detail. It all tied together, black and gold were my colors of the day.

Tip: Keep it sleek and clean.

I still had 3 minutes!

I had a family night with my mom, aunt, and cousin while we did some bargain hunting. Have you heard of Switch Flops?? I was always skeptical too when I first heard of them but now I'm a fan and owner of several pairs.

You can find them in many boutiques but i picked up my pairs in a local overstock store. Usually, the shoes themselves go for about $40, while I picked up a pair for $10. The fun part of these flops are the straps. Change the look of your flops to match any outfit. They have all kinds of designs, everything from basic and plain to dazzley and bright! The straps normally go for about $16, I picked up mine for $3! It felt like a treasure hunt, all of the straps were in a huge bin, and there I was fishing through. We were actually there right before closing when they literally started kicking us out. I only needed a few more minutes to look through the bin but they wanted to close up the store.  When I walked out the door I noticed they were closing up early and I really did have 3 more minutes on the clock till 9pm. Their loss, could have gotten more $$ from me.

Oh and check out my cute little flats, you can switch out the bow!  I didn't really have a chance to look at the clips that went on these, but I picked out a hot pink bow!

Take a peak at my finds! You need to get yourself a pair!