head to toe.

{sweater: old navy | skirt: old navy (similar) | purse: target (similar) | watch: michael kors}

One of the fun things about fashion blogging is that you start to think about what you wear in blogging terms. Since I don't blog everyday, on a day when I know I'll take outfit photos, I think about what I want to show my readers. Meaning I probably won't wear the same outfit three days in a row if, and only if, I am going to take blog photos. 

When I put on this little number above, I thought, hmm... you are wearing head to toe Old Navy today. How will that look on the blog? And then I stopped myself. Because it doesn't matter where the outfit is from, as long as you feel fabulous wearing it. 

Oversized

{shirt: F21 | pants: urban (similar) | bag: target | shoes: seychelles (similar)}

Sometimes it just feels good to be comfortable. And by that, I mean wearing a shirt that is about 2 sizes too big for you. With a little tuck in the front, this shirt manages to go from oversized, to the perfect fit. And that my friends, is what I call a change in perspective.

It doesn't just work with clothes, but also in every day life. With a change in perspective a flat tire can become a great adventure, plans that fall through can become a day of relaxation, and a traffic jam can become an all out car jam dance party. You're attitude is more than half the battle. So let's all work on having a positive perspective today, regardless of what life throws our way.

Who would have thought that an oversized shirt could teach you so much?

stripes and chambray

{shirt: thrifted (similar) | skirt: old navy | purse: target | shoes: banana | sunnies: tory burch} 

I had big plans to tell you about memorial day weekend bbqs, road trips, and spontaneous adventures. But as it turns out, I didn't have any memorial day bbqs or road trips this weekend. Because you know what, sometimes things don't always go quite as you had planned. Sometimes you've got to learn to roll with the punches and make the most of every situation you find yourself in. Because after all, attitude is (almost) everything. My attitude might not always be the best (sigh) but I know it's something I can always improve on.

It might be a few days late (how can it be wednesday already!) but I still want to tell you about memorial day weekend. Because it was filled with the things that really matter- family, time spent talking to loved ones, the great outdoors, and most of all, love. And those are the kind of things we can all be proud of and thankful for.

Pleats and Stripes

{shirt: loft | skirt: loft (similar) | necklace: target | purse: target | shoes: payless | watch: michael kors} 

There is something about stripes that just make any outfit and easy outfit. Sometimes I think, "what should I pair with this?" and then I remember that it doesn't matter, because I am wearing stripes. With stripes, everything else just falls into place. 

Except today these stripes made me think everything was easy, and I forgot about the weather, and now my legs are cold. Go figure. Fortunately, I keep a Snuggie at my desk (no joke). It's blue and it matches my skirt. So maybe my stripe theory is back on!

Blue Jean Tuesday.

{shirt: thrifted (similar) | jeans: AG | belt: banana | bag: target (similar) | scarf: urban | shoes: target}

Yikes. I'm a day late. Normally I like to show you what I wore over the weekend on Monday, but sometimes the time just gets away from me and all of a sudden it's Tuesday. Don't you just hate it when Monday's fly by? No, you don't? hmmm. Well I think we can at least all agree that blue is a great color, isn't it? 

I must admit that I was very skeptical of the denim on denim trend. I can remember being a teenager and telling me mom she absolutely could NOT wear her denim shirt with her denim jeans. And look at me now. Chambray and skinny jeans all the way. Sorry mom, I guess you were ahead of the game.

Sunglasses

{shirt: jcrew | jeans: AG (similar) | scarf: banana (similar) | shoes: shoe mint | clutch: target | sun glasses: F21}

Sunglasses are a weak point for me. I pick them out, I think I love them, I wear them once, and decide that I don’t even like them. It happens every year. Which is why I hesitate to invest more than $15 for a pair. So every season I pick up a pair or two at TJ Maxx, F21, or anywhere else on the cheap. (gas station anyone?) And then I don’t feel quite as bad when my relationship with the sunglasses goes awry.

Except there was that one year (also known as 2010) when I decided to invest a bit more in a classic pair of ray bans. And I still love them. But did I learn my lesson? Of course not. The cheap sunglasses keep drawing me back in. Like these bad boys from F21. There is just so much to love (for now).

Golden Hour

{blazer: zara | shirt: nordstrom rack (similar) | jeans: AG | bag: F21 (similar) | shoes: banana}

What happens when you take outfit photos with an outfit you love, but lighting that you don't love?
Many photos without faces. That's what happens.

I was trying to catch that "golden hour" when the lighting is just perfect for photos, but I think I jumped the gun. Instead of that evening glow, I got a serious sun glow right on my face, resulting in a washed out skin tone. Solution? Crop of my face in a few photos and thrown the rest in the recycle bin. These are the woes of being your own photographer.

But regardless, I really like this shirt. and these jeans. oh, and this blazer. and you already know I love these shoes. So this outfit post IS happening. And don't worry, you can see more of my face on Monday! 

Yellow Cheer

{cardigan: old navy (similar) | tee: loft | jeans: madewell | bag: foley and corinna | necklace: eastern market DC | shoes: target}

This season, I can’t get enough of yellow. Maybe it’s the yellow flowers that are STILL blooming on this tree. Or maybe it’s the bright and cheery feeling that yellow reminds me of. Or maybe I just really like the color. Yes, that’s probably it. I just really like yellow.  

Oh, and happy Friday everyone! I'm feeling extra thankful for the weekend today. Anyone have any stellar plans? 

Monday.

{blazer: zara (similar) | sweater: gap (similar) | jeans: Jbrand | bag: F21 | shoes: target}

Happy Monday everyone. When I woke up in the dark this morning, it quickly became apparent that I am still mourning the loss of an hour. Add that to the fact that I haven't had my coffee yet and I'm amazed that I'm even writing this post right now. 

I think it is this cobalt bag that's keeping me going. Nothing says keep on blogging quite like catching sight of a bright blue ball of pleather out of the corner of my eye. In fact, I'm going to take this bag to the coffee shop immediately and then I'll pretty much be unstoppable. Bring it on, Monday.  

Stripes, Coral, Spring.

{blazer: loft | shirt: loft | jeans: Jbrand | necklace: bauble bar | bag: target (similar) | shoes: banana (similar)}

I really thought it was starting to feel like spring. So much, that I even took my blazer off for some of these outfit photos. If that doesn't say spring, I don't know what does. 

Then I got on a plane for a work trip to DC. It was 50 degrees and sunny when I arrived. The spring buzz was still going strong. Today it's snowing with an expected 4-13 inches!?!?!?! And get this, tomorrow it will be 50 and sunny again. How's a girl supposed to pack for a trip like this? (that's a rhetorical questions, but you can be sure that I did not pack accordingly for any inches- let alone 13- of snow!)