Whites and Brights

Today the May Inspiration Calendar called for Whites and Brights. This combination required more thought than I thought it would. Where do I wear white? On the top on the bottom? Skirt or pants? The result is an outfit that I think is better in theory than in person. I think this top would look better tucked into a pencil skirt. I ended up throwing a black cardigan on at work.

The outfit:
Ruffled top and White cropped pants - Ann Taylor Loft
Gold heeled sandals - BCBG
Gold necklace with monogram pendant - gift from dad

Frumpy

TGIF! This week has been crazy (hence the lack of posts). I am elated that this is a 3 day weekend.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to follow Kimberly's Inspiration Calendar (wear one of your guy's shirts) due to several meetings today. Besides, my hubbie wears a men's XL shirt, so I literally would drown in it.

This is one of those outfits that I adore in person, but is not very flattering in pics. The top is silk, so everytime I lift my arms or reach for something it slides out of the waist-band of the skirt.

The outfit:

Silk top - New York & Company

Black pencil skirt and belt - Apt. 9

Pink and red heels - Naughty Monkey

Red and silver bangles - Ann Taylor Loft

Silver "Wonder Woman" cuff - Don't remember??

Red flower ring - Charlotte Russe

Belt it!

Today's outfit went through many evolutions (i.e. belt changes, different jewelry). I wasn't 100% satisfied with the final result, but I had to get to work.

I REALLY wanted to wear these shoes today, so I felt I needed to stick
with a brown palette. These heels are some of my favorites and they
don't get worn nearly enough. Plus, they are super comfortable.

The outfit:
Faux wrap dress - Merona
Multi-color heels - Oh Deer!
Long necklace (wrapped several times) - Old Navy
Gold belt - Target
Brown and gold beaded bracelet - Old Navy

Rarely Worn Skirt

In case you can't tell, I am obsessed with Kimberly's Inspiration Calendar. It has really challenged me to pair items that I never would have thought to put together or to re-discover rarely worn items. This skirt is a rarely worn item, mostly because it was too small for a while. Now it is too big and is starting to pooch in the front above the pleats.



Jacket: Apt. 9 (Kohl's)
Tank: The Limited
Pleated skirt: Ann Taylor Loft
Leopard print heels: Mossimo
Necklace: Old Navy

Favorite Drugstore Products

Currently, there are three products that I am in love with. The good news is that they can all be found at your local drugstore or mass retailer. I purchased all of these at Target.

Product #1 - Cover Girl Wetslicks Amazemint Lip Gloss

If you look at my blog pictures you might say to yourself, "What is she talking about, she doesn't wear lipgloss?" Every morning I leave the house with four bags (son's school bag, daughter's backpack for the sitter, my lunch bag and my gym bag), so my purse, with my lipgloss, stays in the car. Lipgloss is applied on the way to work. While at a red-light, not driving down the interstate.

CoverGirl and Crest teamed up to bring girls/women this fabulous product. It has peppermint oil in it, so you get fresh breath with your lipgloss. It is not sticky and stays on while drinking coffee.

Product #2 - Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara

Seriously, can any product with "stiletto" in it be bad? While my feet can't always handle 10 hours in stilettos, my lashes certainly can.

This mascara separates the lashes and makes them appear really long. Also, it is not very thick, so you can apply several coats on the top lashes and doesn't cause the bottom lashes to clump.

Product #3 - Burt's Bees Radiance Night Cream

I discovered this product about a month ago and now use it religously every night before bed. It is like a multi-vitamin for your face. It is not oily or greasy and it leaves my skin hydrated and smooth.

One Lovely Blog Award

Today I received my 1st award for blogging from Modest Mom. I am so stoked to receive this! Thank you to everyone who stops by to view my blog. I truly appreciate it. Please stop back and leave comments or questions.

Sorry, no pic today. My hubbie wasn't home this morning to snap it and I am not about to put my work clothes back on after two hours of Pilates tonight. Instead, I thought I would post some of my current favorite products. Check back later..

Floral + Stripe

Prior to the Inspiration Calendar I would have been leary combining stripes and a floral print. I think the key to this combination is that both prints not be bold. You could either pair two subtle prints or one bold with one subtle. Since this is my new favorite skirt (did I mention it has pockets), I decided to let it stand out and use the striped button down as an accent.

Striped button-down: New York & Company

Black ruffle cardigan: Kohl's

Skirt: The Limited

Black slingback heels: Jessica Simpson

Necklace: Crafted by me