Week Two....and GO!!

Since yesterday was a super chill Sunday I was a little worried about re-wearing something in today's work outfit. However, as I lay in bed bargaining for time with my alarm clock, I dreamt up this kelly green/houndstooth combo! I was thinking skirts from the start since I'm kinda a skirt slacker during winter (though I do LOVE tights and boots, in the cold morning light-or lack thereof, I rarely go for this look). The top is a bit more casual than I usually go for with a skirt at work, but I kinda like it. I've seen other folks pair plain tees with dressier items and I love this look. So here goes with week two! Who's with me?! By the way, I am loving connecting with fashionistas from all around due to the lovely little fashion blogger community out there. I always get excited when I see a comment from someone who is not my mom or best friend! Thanks all for the support, inspiration and for welcoming me into this fun world!!

Today's ensemble:
Skirt- Elle for Kohl's
Tee- Old Navy
Tights- Kohl's
Boots- Issac Mizrahi for Target
Necklace- H & M
Earrings- Kohl's

Until tomorrow...
J

Black Skinnies Weekend!

Outfit 6 and 7 of the Take One, Pass it On challenge!! It's a quick, late post after a long, but fun weekend with the little momma! Here's to week two of the challenege!

Today, Sunday 2/10/13 (right)
Black skinnies- Old Navy (reworn item)
Tee- Old Navy
Necklace- Bauble Bar
Earrings- grandmother's
Shoes- Kenneth Cole



















Yesterday, 2/9/13
Black Skinnies- Old Navy
Chambray shirt- Old Navy
Necklace/earrings- Boutique in Vienna, VA attached  to my hair salon (ha ha- I'll shop anywhere!!)
Boots- Old Navy (reworn item!)

Until tomorrow...
J

 

Cozy Chic

Leggings make me feel cozy, even when worn with a work appropriate casual ensemble. Though we are not getting any snow here (thank goodness!) I was in the mood for a comfy-cozy feel today. I hope tall boots never go out, bc then I'll have to be a fashion "DON'T"! ;-) The reworn piece today is my necklace from Calamarie. I LOVE them and their eco-friendly/fair trade items from artisans in Columbia. SUCH gorgeous pieces! Check them out!

I put this dress/tunic on today with tights thinking that I could rock it as a dress. However...if I wanted to make it work appropriate, I had to go the legging route. It's a tad too short to go without "bottoms".  In the summer, on a weekend I think I'll try this with flats (my answer to short length dresses) and bare legs as it is super cute alone! This was a gift from the little momma during our impromptu trip to TJ MAXX last night. Ladies, be warned...they have GOOD stock right now! OMG it was all I could do to not just fill up a cart.  Maybe scoot on over this weekend for some retail therapy... ;-)

Today's ensemble:
Tunic- TJ MAXX- eight sixty
Leggings- Simply Vera by Vera Wang from Kohl's
Boots- Old Navy
Belt- Old navy
Necklace- Calamarie (reworn item)
Earrings- :-( Can't rem...
Bracelet- Jewelmint

Until tomorrow...
J

Black Crops and a White Tee!

Sorry for missing yesterday's post. As you can tell from my very fashionable ensemble, I was at a health fair most of the day! Here is today's repeat of the white tee and yesterday's repeat of the black cropped pants! I must speak on the versatility of a white tee. I love how this challenge is forcing me to look at clothes with more than one purpose. I have a whole bunch of long and short sleeved white tees as they are one of my fav go to pieces of all time. However, I don't usually layer them under blazers like I did today. Yesterday it looked so sporty and today, the same top- more biz. Love it!  I'm having fun with this one all! Looking forward to really stretching my creativity!

On the left is today's ensemble and on the right is yesterday's. Here goes...

2/7/13
Pants- Kohl's
Tee- Old Navy (repeated item!)
Blazer- Kohl's
Necklace- Calamarie (Eco friendly jewelry from Columbia! LOVE)
Earrings- Kohl's
Shoes- Target

2/6/13
Cropped pants- Nordstrom (repeat item)
Tee- Old Navy
Polo- work issued
Earrings- Bauble Bar
Shoes- Kenneth Cole (black flats that you can't really see)

That's all folks...
Until tomorrow...
J

Yellow Cardi Redux

I did get a funny look from my boss this AM since I'm wearing the same cardigan today as yesterday! Maybe I should tell her about my challenge so that she doesn't think I've suddenly gotten REALLY lazy with the laundry! Anyway, I almost just rewore my earrings, not in a lazy way, but in a start small way. Instead I went for the gold (literally and figuratively) and restyled my cardigan. Not sure what I'll re-wear yet tomorrow. I'm kinda flying by the seat of my pants!! :-) Weeeeeee.......!!!!

Today's ensemble:
Skinnies- Nordstrom
Tank- Old Navy
Cardigan- Old Navy (Passed on item)
Belt- ???
Necklace- Pick Your Plum
Earrings- Kohl's
Watch- Timex Weekender
Shoes- Old Navy



Until tomorrow...
J

Take One, Pass it On Challenge!

A new challenge! I was planning to take a break as the scarf challenge really set boundaries that I wasn't loving by the end. However, while catching up on some of my fav blogs during last nights SuperBowl blackout, I found a new blog and NEW idea for a challenge. It's kind of the opposite of my past two challenges- instead of not wearing something twice, that is the whole goal! It's called a Take One, Pass it On challenge because you rewear something from the previous day's ensemble! We'll see how this goes as I am not planning ahead. I can rewear anything- shoes, earrings, an article of clothing, etc. Since my blog is continuous and in most cases you can see the previous day's post, I won't post each outfit and it's link, just the current day's outfit. I will, however, mention in my ensemble casting call which item is repeated (in case you read this before your morning Joe and can't tell!) Since I didn't realize this challenge until last night, I figured I'd link my outfit today with my outfit from Friday, the first day of Feb! Here goes...

Pants- Banana Republic
Top- Old Navy
Cardi- Old Navy
Belt- H & M
Earrings- Charming Charlie's
Necklace- The Nest Egg (boutique in Fairfax)
Shoes- Schutz from Intermix (Pass it on item!)

I would be remiss to not add in the two lovely fashionistas who inspired me today. First is the blog that I stumbled upon from another blog who gave me the idea: Sarah's Real Life. And the outfit inspiration was from one of my fav's J's Everyday Fashion. Thanks girls!!



Here is my LAST outfit of the scarf challenge from Saturday... SO thankful that one is over! ;-)

Until tomorrow...
J

Wear Red Day!

Since I work in the health field, I am happy to support the Wear Red day for women's heart health. Even if I didn't work in this field, I'd support it for myself and all the women I love!You may or may not know that Feb is Heart health month, but the first Friday of Feb is always Wear Red day! It used to be thought that heart disease was a men's disease, but now it affects just as many (if not more) women! We've got to step up (literally and figuratively) to keep our hearts STRONG and healthy so that we can live a fabulous long life! Throw on something red today if you can! Ok,stepping off of my soapbox now! ;-)

Here's today's red ensemble:
Pants- Daisy Fuentes for Kohl's
Top- Old Navy
Blazer- H & M
Scarf- Target (LOVE! I've been looking for an animal print scarf for a while now!)
Earrings- Simply Vera by Vera Wang for Kohl's
Bracelets- gift from Allie!
Watch- Timex Weekender
Shoes- Schutz from Intermix





Tomorrow is the LAST day of the scarf challenge! On to the next one!
Until tomorrow...
J


UPDATE: Oopsie daisy.... I DID in fact honor the scarf challenge yesterday, but I wasn't excited about it as I wore my health fair garb. Here is proof! :-)
 Pants- Old Navy Compression (love these!!!
T-shirt- work issued :-)
Scarf- Target
Shoes- Asics
Watch- Swatch
Earrings- Silpada