Showing posts with label anthropologie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anthropologie. Show all posts
Monday, October 22, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
OOTD: A remixed blouse
Just an old OOTD I wanted to share with you all from about a month ago (Yes, I am that behind on posting. For shame.).
Have a great day!
Blouse: Lemon Liftoff Blouse, Girls from Savoy, Anthropologie, sz. 4 (remixed here)
Cardi: Merona, Target, sz. small
Jeans: Joe's Jeans, Anthropologie, sz. 28
Shoes: Cole Haan Air Lyric, sz. 7.5
Pin: Vintage
Earrings: Target
How darling is that little owl pin? I originally bought it to turn into a necklace earlier this fall, but I think I may keep it as a pin. I felt very Emma Pillsbury-ish in this outfit. Not a bad feeling, in my opinion.
Have a great day!
Monday, December 12, 2011
A Secret Rut
I have a secret to tell you guys, but you have to promise not to tell. You won't? Okay, good. Here it goes: Sometimes, when I find an outfit I really like, I wear it over and over again. Sometimes twice in one week, even.
This post is a tale of one such outfit.
First, I wore the offending outfit for Thanksgiving dinner at my family's house. We *barely* dress for dinner, and we always dress for comfort, because our feast often lasts for hours.
I liked the outfit so much that I wore it to a "Friendsgiving" dinner at my wonderful - and talented - friend (IRL and in the blogosphere - if you like crafty stuff, or just like looking at pretty things, check out her blog, Kristy's Crafts!) Kristy's house.
I felt so warm and toasty in my outfit that I decided to wear it to school the following Friday on a jeans day.
The beauty of wearing this outfit so often in such a short span of time was that none of these events had what I like to call "overlapping people." Not one person (edit: other than my fiance, he wanted me to tell you that.) saw me in the outfit more than once. And I'm sure they would have noticed if they did. HA.
Do you get stuck in secret outfit ruts? If so, what're a few of your go-to outfits?
This post is a tale of one such outfit.
Sunnies: Gap
Sweater: J.Crew Fair Isle, sz. small
Collared shirt: Ralph Lauren, sz. P
Jeans: F21, sz. 28
Shoes: Miss Albright Lake & Land Heels, Anthropologie, sz. 7.5
Necklace: Target ($2.00 on clearance)
First, I wore the offending outfit for Thanksgiving dinner at my family's house. We *barely* dress for dinner, and we always dress for comfort, because our feast often lasts for hours.
I liked the outfit so much that I wore it to a "Friendsgiving" dinner at my wonderful - and talented - friend (IRL and in the blogosphere - if you like crafty stuff, or just like looking at pretty things, check out her blog, Kristy's Crafts!) Kristy's house.
I felt so warm and toasty in my outfit that I decided to wear it to school the following Friday on a jeans day.
The beauty of wearing this outfit so often in such a short span of time was that none of these events had what I like to call "overlapping people." Not one person (edit: other than my fiance, he wanted me to tell you that.) saw me in the outfit more than once. And I'm sure they would have noticed if they did. HA.
Do you get stuck in secret outfit ruts? If so, what're a few of your go-to outfits?
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Elton and the elders...a real hoot
Last night, the fiance and I went with my parents and aunt and uncle to...get ready for this...an Elton John/Jerry Lee Lewis cover concert and dinner at a senior center. Yep. Big date night. My uncle knows the chef who prepared the dinner pretty well, and he felt like he needed to make an appearance, so we were coerced into going tagged along. When we got there, my fiance and I were the youngest people in the room by at least 30 years. "Elton" took the stage, and we were the only two singing and dancing. In fact, most of the others there looked like they were falling asleep. Oh well. We laughed quite a bit, and we gained an extra hour of our lives back thanks to Daylight Savings Time, so it wasn't a complete loss.
Just to amuse myself and make the impending pain easier to handle, I dressed thematically. I feel like Elton would be proud of my 70s-esque outfit:
Just to amuse myself and make the impending pain easier to handle, I dressed thematically. I feel like Elton would be proud of my 70s-esque outfit:
Cardigan: H&M, sz. small
Blouse: Lemon Liftoff Blouse, Girls from Savoy from Anthropologie, sz. 4
Wide-leg High-waisted Cords: High IQ Corduroys, Cartonnier from Anthropologie, sz. 4
Shoes: Lake & Land Heels, Miss Albright from Anthropologie, sz. 7.5
Earrings: Target
Belt: Merona for Target, sz. small
I bought the blouse, cords, and shoes a few weeks ago when they all appeared in an Anthro sale update, and I couldn't be happier with all three items. The cords are super-comfy, but I had to get them hemmed about four inches, and they're still too short! Maybe someday I'll grow ;)
The blouse and heels are still available on Anthro's website, and I'm not sure how because they're both such great items. I know the blouse has gotten lots of blogger love, and it appeared on Emma Pillsbury on Glee a few weeks ago. The little owls all over it added to the theme of the night, because we all had a real "hoot" making fun of "Elton's" fake British accent (ha ha ha). So that you can share in the fun, here's a poor-quality photo:
The rest of the night was just as blurry in real life.
Hope you all have a great start to your week! I'll be off trying to get "Benny and the Jets" out of my head.
Friday, October 28, 2011
OOTD: Navy and Raspberry - plus an Anthro shoe review
Poncho-cardigan: Merona for Target, sz. small
Sweater dress: Brooks Brothers, sz. small
Belt: Merona for Target, sz. small/medium
Tights: Merona for Target, sz. small/medium
Shoes: Miss Albright Lake & Land Heels, Anthropologie, sz. 7.5
This OOTD was from Wednesday and was inspired by Anthropologie's Lake & Land Heels by Miss Albright. I ordered these shoes last week after I decided I needed a non-black pair of oxford-like heels. After reading the reviews and seeing the sale price - $79.95 - I decided that my closet was sorely missing this pair of shoes. Here are the shoes on their own:
After wearing these shoes all day, I can reaffirm the positive reviews on the website. I'm on my feet pretty much all day, and these shoes kept me comfortable. Some reviews on the website said to size down, but I ordered my regular size 7.5, and they fit just fine. The adjustable ankle strap allowed for a tighter fit.
I love the blue suede and light brown leather, and the tassels are the perfect touch. I got compliments all day. My only two complaints are that one set of tassels came untied several times throughout the day and the one strap dug into my ankle a bit when I walked. After wearing the shoe all day, however, both problems seemed to be somewhat alleviated. I think once I wear the shoes in, they'll be fine. This shoe is still available on Anthro's website in sizes 7.5 - 11.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
I've been published!
Well, sort of. Earlier this week, I received an email from our awesome wedding photographer friend Leeann from Leeann Marie Photography letting us know that our engagement pictures have been featured on the Delighfully Engaged blog! Pretty excited about that. You can see the post here.
Since I'm talking about our engagement pictures, I figured I'd take a couple of minutes to finally show you all what I wore and explain my choices. All of the following images are taken from either the Delighfully Simple blog or from Leeann's blog, and all were taken by Leeann of Leeann Marie Photography.
Outfit 1:
Since I'm talking about our engagement pictures, I figured I'd take a couple of minutes to finally show you all what I wore and explain my choices. All of the following images are taken from either the Delighfully Simple blog or from Leeann's blog, and all were taken by Leeann of Leeann Marie Photography.
Outfit 1:
Dress: Mompos Dress from Anthropologie, size 2
Shoes: Red leather heels from some random store in Italy
Bracelet: Target
Earrings: A gift from a friend (part of our bridesmaid jewelry set from her wedding)
This was my first outfit choice, and it was slightly Alice-in-Wonderland/Dorothy-inspired. I knew that no matter what else I wore, I would wear the Mompos dress. The dress has a slight print, but it isn't too busy, so the focus remains on us instead of the print. Plus, it comes with a built-in crinoline. What says "I'm having a glamorous reading by the lake on a blanket" more than a crinoline?
I paired the Mompos dress with red shoes because I love seeing a pop of unexpected color in photos, and I know that Leeann has a shoe fetish that rivals my own. Plus, I wanted our pictures to be whimsical and storybook-ish, and you really can't get more fantastical than a pair of red patent-leather peep toes in the middle of a field. For about half a second, I contemplated replacing the built-in belt with a red patent-leather belt, but I realized I wanted the shoes to stand out on their own, so I kept the belt as-is.
For this outfit, I kept the accessories classic and minimal. Again, for engagement pictures, the focus should be on the couple, not on the clothes and accessories. I kept the future Mr. AllDressedUp in a neutral complementing outfit. He's wearing a Brooks Brothers shirt and tie combo that features understated light pink and sky blue.
Outfit #2:
Shirt: Gathering Tank from Anthropologie, size small
Bracelet: "I Read Banned Books" bracelet from Kards Unlimited
Jeans: Joe's Jeans from Anthropologie, size 28
Shoes: Cole Haan Air Nike Peep toe pumps, size 7.5
Again for this outfit, I wanted to keep the concept relatively simple. The gathers of the gathering tank brings the eye right to the face, and I figured the green color would blend with the surroundings to bring out our faces even more.
While I don't recommend trying to camoflauge yourself when dressing for photographs, but I do recommend wearing colors that complement your skin, hair, and eyes. I felt like this shirt did all three relatively well. Plus, green is one of our wedding colors, so I wanted to give a slight nod to that in the engagement pictures. I wore the bracelet because it has several shades of green in it, but also because it matches the literary theme of our photos and of our wedding. The shoes jeans and shoes acted as comfortable neutrals. I put the fiance in a Banana Republic blue and green striped white button-down and jeans so that we weren't exactly matching, but our outfits again complemented each other.
Outfit #3:
Dress: Vintage 1950s polka dot dress
Shoes: Same red heels as above
Necklace: Pearl necklace (stolen/inherited from my mom)
Earrings: Silver hoops (a gift)
Again, simplicity is key. I brought this dress along, not sure of whether or not I'd need it. Leeann spotted it and gave me the go-ahead to bring it. That's why she's awesome. She understands that sometimes you just need another dress. :) Anyway, I kept my accessories simple once more with a pearl necklace and small silver hoop earrings. The fiance remained in his outfit from before. He's not as high-maitenance as I am, apparently. ;)
I noticed while writing this post that I only wore 1-2 accessories per outfit. That's probably a good rule of thumb to stick to when you know you're going to be photographed. Now, if only this post had been published before Nicki Minaj went to the 2011 VMAs at the end of August:
Oh well. Maybe she'll take note for next year. ;)
Monday, September 12, 2011
OOTD 9/9/11: Simplicity
Blouse: NY & Company
Jeans: Joe's Jeans, Anthropologie
Shoes: Cole Haan Nike Air Peeptoe Pumps
Belt: Loft
Necklace: Target
A closeup of the belt:
A better shot of the necklace:
I love how this necklace sits with this blouse. I wore the two together in an August OOTD with shorts. Sometimes, when I find a pairing that I like, I wear it over and over again. Do any of you guys do that, too?
I wore this outfit for our first jeans day at school. Most Fridays, we can pay $5 for a specified charity, and we get to wear jeans. The jeans were a welcomed break, as I'm just getting used to dressing up every day again.
I got so many compliments on this outfit, and I'm pretty surprised, because it's relatively simple. At the end of the day, the French teacher, Valerie, came up to me in the hallway. (Side note: I absolutely love this woman; she's a complete sweetheart. She was born and raised in France, and her style reflects it. Her outfits are always well put-together, but she keeps them simple.) When she approached me, Valerie said, "I just love zees outfeet. Zees eez a very Valerie outfeet!" Let me tell you, I could not have been happier! There is such a je ne sais quoi about the way French women style themselves. There have been countless books on the subject, but none of them seem to exactly pinpoint what it is that French women do that we American women can't quite grasp. The fact that I achieved it, even if it was for only one day and one outfit, made me feel awesome! Just thought I'd share my little style victory with you all! :)
What do you think it is about French women that keep them looking so fabulous?
Monday, August 15, 2011
OOTD: Red and Recycled
Note: I wrote this entire post, then went to publish it, and it disappeared completely. So I’m sorry if a bit of anger or frustration seeps through my writing. BLAH! This shall be my lesson of the day: always type in Word first. Anywho, onward and upward.
This past weekend was busy busy busy, guys! Being the hardcore wannabe athletes that we are, my fiance and I had ultimate frisbee playoffs on Saturday, so we got up bright and early to compete with our team. Sadly, we lost both of our games in a double elimination tournament, but we decided that we earned a date night.
We went to a fun restaurant called BRGR. If you're in the Pittsburgh area, I highly suggest you try it. Yummy yummy…burgers, of course! If you are a friend of the bovine, they also have turkey and veggie burgers. Those are on my list to try next time. We also saw waitresses carrying milkshakes that looked to-die-for, but we went to our favorite fro-yo place for dessert instead. First, a little something for the foodies:
A well-done cheeseburger with white cheddar cheese on a whole wheat bun. It was perfection.
Here’s what I wore:
Tank: Anthropologie
Jeans: Joe’s Jeans, Anthropologie
Cardi: Merona, Target
Shoes: Mossimo, Target
Feather earrings: Local farmer’s market
Wooden bracelet: A vendor at our hotel in Punta Cana
Books bracelet: Kards Unlimited
Even though the fiancé likes to call this my “marching band shirt,” I love it. The orange-y, fiery red color is beautiful, the cut is super-flattering for a curvy figure, and the buttons are the perfect extra adornment. My only complaint is that the panel in the middle is pretty low, so I can’t wear this shirt to school. It’ll just have to make weekend appearances in my wardrobe until next summer. I can't resist showing you a close-up of the bracelets I’m wearing:
I made a polyvore for today’s OOTD, (which is showing up at the end of this post for some reason; Blogger and I are about to have it out, Greasers/Socs style) but I made a couple of changes. The earrings, bracelet, and cardigan are nowhere to be found online, so I found similar substitutions. The recycled bag is actually sort of a larger version of the wristlet that I currently carry, which is made out of recycled newspaper from Mexico. My wonderful mama bought it for me at an airport on one of her excursions, so I’m fairly sure I won’t be able to find it anywhere on the web either.
The fiancé and I were up and running all day on Sunday as well, with picnics and a visit with his grandmother, who is in town. During the summer, I don’t mind when my weekends are jam-packed with plans, but as the school year approaches, I’m hoping our schedule calms down a bit. I’m not someone who benefits physically or mentally from going non-stop, yet that always seems to be the way we live!
Was your weekend as hectic as mine was, or did you get to relax and recharge?
J Crew knit cardigan
$62 - jcrew.com
$62 - jcrew.com
Top
$30 - anthropologie.com
$30 - anthropologie.com
Joe s
$158 - anthropologie.com
$158 - anthropologie.com
Tote handbag
$60 - momastore.org
$60 - momastore.org
Tribal bracelet
£15 - chiarafashion.co.uk
£15 - chiarafashion.co.uk
Drop earrings
$42 - urbanoutfitters.com
$42 - urbanoutfitters.com
Women's Mossimo® Verity Peep-Toe Pumps - Taupe : Target
$21 - target.com
$21 - target.com
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