Quick and Casual

I'm working today, but am out and about and not in the office. I'm much more casual and comfy-wearing jeans!! Yay! Technical issues are not allowing me to add a pic. :-( I'll post today's pic and tomorrow's on my post tomorrow. Check me out on FB if you get a chance.

Until tomorrow...
J

Mad Men Inspired...

Well, kinda...Mad Men and the FAB women on that show certainly got me thinking! I didn't quite meet the mark, but this is as close as I can come with my modern wardrobe. I realized that I don't have a lot of small, square scarves- which is mainly what they wore. I thought I had at least a couple. No dice! Maybe something to add to my collection?!  Here is my nod to the rise of the working woman!
Today's ensemble:
Skirt- Old Navy
Blouse- Old Navy
Tights- Simply Vera by Vera Wang for Kohl's
Scarf- Ford Warrior (breast cancer awareness) scarf from 2005 (LOVE these scarves and the cause they support!)
Bracelets-Pink- Kohl's, black/silver- Bauble Bar
Earrings- Simply Vera by Vera Wang for Kohl's
Shoes- Nine West

One VERY important missing accessory...my rings! EEEKK! Left the house in a hurry and forgot all of them! Sorry love! :-(



Until tomorrow...
J

Manic Monday

So, giving your self a fashion challenge of any sort really removes that option of just "throwing something on" in the morning! This is good! It keeps ya on your toes! I've always had the best of intentions to pick out my outfits the night before so that is one less thing to do in the morning, but sometimes it just doesn't happen. After being out later than usual on a Sunday night watching football with friends, I said "ehh, I'll do it in the AM!" Not advisable. I'm so much foggier and less motivated in the morning. I stand there in my closet looking at these colorful items like they are foreign objects that I can't seem to figure out. So, I vow to go back to being diligent about picking my ensembles before laying my head down to rest. Here is today's ensemble:

Pants- Loft
T-Old Navy
Blazer- LC by Lauren Conrad for Kohl's
Scarf- ??? possibly Old Navy
Bangles- H & M
Earrings- Simply Vera by Vera Wang for Kohl's
Watch- Timex Weekender
Shoes- Target

Until tomorrow....(which I'll pick out tonight!)
J

Weekend Wear

Since I had a fabulously full weekend of fun (don't cha just love alliteration?!), I didn't take the time to get online to post my weekend ensembles. They were posted on FB so that I was kept accountable, but I figured I could wait until today to post on here. I have to say, the one thing that I didn't really anticipate with the scarf challenge is the fact that I enjoy pairing scarves with my more casual outfits way more than my work outfits. I don't know, they just seem to "go" better. I enjoyed putting together my Sat and Sun ensembles since I wore jeans both days. I find this comical since scarves used to be a part of a working woman's staple back in the day (think Mad Men). However, they really have come back with a gusto but in a different way. Scarves are more a casual and fashionable accessory- like a large bib necklace, and not so much a proper lady neck adornment! I'm loving it! Maybe I can use the ladies who paved the way for working women as inspiration for my work inspired looks. Stay tuned as that will be a challenge within this challenge! Weekend ensembles:

  1/5/13
Jeans- Forever 21
Boots- Old Navy
T-shirt- Old Navy
Cardigan- Nordstrom Rack
Scarf- Amazon.com :-)
Bangles- courtesy of Allie's closet cleaning!
Earrings- Simply Very by Vera Wang by Kohl's
























1/6/13 (------->)
Jeans-7 for all Mankind (Nordstrom)
Top- Gap thermal
Scarf- Kohl's
Belt- Old Navy online
Boots- Old Navy
Earrings- Lia Sophia

Until tomorrow...
J

It's My Birthday!!

First of all, I have to say that I'm experiencing some bday technical difficulties! Sorry for the HUMONGO pic of me (below), but unless I leave it in its original formatted size, it gets all distorted! So there  you go- me, larger than life! ;-)

OK- back to the post... YAAAAAYYYYYYY! I know some folks hate bdays but I LOVE them! ;-) I just love celebrating another year of life and feeling all the love from my friends and family. Fun! So, even though it's my bday, I'm at work (no fair!), but I did think about my outfit with my day in mind. I wore my new fav shoes that are another installment in the hubby Christmas present bunch! LOVE these SKY HIGH platforms from Sole Society! You can't really tell but the heel has a somewhat tortoise shell look.Fun! Good day to all!!!!

Today's ensemble:
Pants- Nordstrom
Blouse- H & M
Jacket- Target
Shoes- Sole Society
Bracelets- Von Maur
Earrings- ?? Old
Scarf- Target

Until tomorrow...
J

Day 2- Scarfapalooza!

 You'd think I'd never wear khaki's since it's my health fair "uniform", but there are just some looks best completed by a good ol' classic...the khaki pant. I like these bc they are a little more chic since they are wide legged.  Also, there is just something that is perfect about the color combo of orange, navy, and khaki! Very all American or something. I love it! I've not shown my shoes since my pants skim right on the toe of them, but you'll see them soon! They are new- part of my Xmas goodies from the hubs. They are patent, blue pumps and I LOVE them! So...stay tuned.

Today's ensemble:
Pants-Old Navy
White t- Old Navy
Sweater- H & M
Belt- Kohl's
Scarf- Target
Earrings- Chicos
Bangles- Forever 21
Shoes (not pictured) Boutique 9 by Nine West 

Scarf detail

 
Until tomorrow...
J

New Day-New Challenge....

The Jan 2013 challenge is...SCARVES! I will wear a different scarf, possibly a different way (though I'm not promising this since I don't know if it's really possible) every day for the month of Jan. AND since I didn't post/start this challenge yesterday since I was pretty much in a version of PJs all day I will end on Feb 1. I will be posting here everyday and on FB, just like the NORA project. I haven't thought of a catchy name yet, so I think I'll keep it simple and familiar by calling it The NORA Project Take 2. Here are the parameters of the challenge:
1. Wear a different scarf as a part of my ensemble every day of Jan. Wearing a scarf with my coat only is not meeting the challenge.
2. Attempt to wear the scarf a different way each day.
3. While the focus is on the scarf, I will do my best to wear different outfits each day as well. I may repeat something (shoes especially!) but I will not wear the same outfit twice. 

Today's ensemble:
Dress- Old Navy
Jacket- H & M
Scarf- Old Navy
Belt- Target
Tights- Vera by Vera Wang for Kohl's
Booths- Issac Mizrahi for Target
Earrings- Silpada
Necklace- 16th bday day gift from mom and dad- my first diamond. ;-)

Here we go!!! Who's with me?!?!

Until tomorrow...
J