Canadian Tuxedo

When I came downstairs this morning, Pete commented that I looked very cute in my Canadian Tuxedo. I've never done the denim on denim thing, but it was Friday and we'd had a party the night before and I was still half asleep (see all photos in this post) and so I went for it. I think it made an otherwise crazy busy, but not so exciting, Friday, a bit more interesting.



I added this great vintage necklace and bright red lips to make it a little more work friendly and I think it was just the extra bump the outfit needed to make it a winner. I love adding super girly touches to not so girly outfits. It keeps my coworkers and my husband on their toes, and that's always good.


Shirt: Old Navy
Jeans: Old Navy
Bag: Melie Bianco
Loafers: Payless
Necklace: Vintage via a garage sale

Meow

When I got dressed this morning, I told Pete this outfit screams "Hi, I have a fashion blog" and for that I love it. I had to make sure teal jeans were work appropriate but once I got the okay, I knew they would be a lovely new addition to my Friday attire.



I love the little cats all over this top, not only does it let you know that I am a cat lady, but the scoop back with the bow helps show off my tattoo quite nicely. I think this feature will be more useful come summer, because today wore the cardigan all day, so no one at work saw the back. I hope you have a lovely weekend, I am off to finish the last book in the Hunger Games trilogy and mentally prepare myself for the bridal shower I'm helping throw on Sunday!


Cardi: Target
Top: Old Navy
Jeans: Target
Bag: Melie Bianco
Wedges: Chelsea Crew via Ruche

Pizazz

Today there was a big all staff meeting on campus for our team. Thankfully they made the attire casual, nothing worse than a half day meeting in the middle of campus on a Friday that you also have to dress up for. So since it was a Friday, I naturally wore jeans and since the meeting was in the middle of campus and that called for walking, I wore flats, and since I love to show school spirit, I rocked the burnt orange cardi. I have no reason for the sequined covered tee or the large cat pendent, other than I like to add a bit of pizazz to everything I do.



I've never worn this many sequins at one time before. I wasn't really sure I loved the idea of it, but when I found this tee on super sale at Ann Taylor last weekend, I just went for it. I may have been called a disco ball, but I owned it and loved it. I can't wait to dress this up a little next time.


Top: Ann Taylor
Jeans: Old Navy
Cardi: Target
Flats: Target
Bag: Melia Bianco
Necklace: Gift from my Granny to my Mom years ago and recently gifted to me!

Longhorn

Today my outfit had a theme, and that theme was Longhorn pride! When I saw this dress, I knew I had to have it! Not only is is a great pattern and cut, its also the PERFECT color! Its cute now and cute forever at events and football games. Sometimes, living in the land of burnt orange is a great thing. Okay, most of the time.



If there is one thing fashion blogs have taught me, its never wear the belt the dress came with, with the dress. So I knew the moment I ordered this, I would need to find a new belt to go with it. I chose this one because I loved the way the circle looked against the chevron. I also felt this hem required heels, thankfully my favorite oxford wedges were the perfect finishing touch!

Dress: Francesca's Collections
Belt: Thrifted American Eagle
Tights: Target
Shoes: Ruche
Bag: Melie Bianco

Southwestern

This belt is the most southwestern themed item I have ever owned. Maybe its because I grew up in Colorado and there was a lot of super tacky southwestern everything, but I've never liked the leather, turquoise, silver thing. However, this belt may have changed my mind, at least in terms of subtle southwestern elements.



The thing I liked about this belt the most, was it made things simple. I love a good LBD and adding this belt made a dress I've worn a hundred times feel totally new. Mix the black with some brown, by adding my favorite boots and bag and bam! outfit done. Perfect for a busy work day and a delicious lunch hour, these boots were made for walking to the new burger place right by the office!

Dress: Target
Cardi: Target
Belt: Thrifted Fossil
Tights: Spanx
Boots: Steve Madden
Bag: Melia Bianco

Red Alert

Happy MLK day! I love a good government holiday, it means a nice leisurely day off. All I did today was finish the Hunger Games, run out right after and buy Catching Fire, and then go to the grocery store. It was an exciting day, let me tell you. Since we weren't up to much, I obviously needed to dress up a bit. I love my red jeans but am not yet brave enough to wear them for work, so this was the perfect solution. I think the lady in the yogurt aisle was very impressed.



Today is also my dad's birthday, and I wanted to send him some love! Happy Birthday to the man who did my hair, watched my fashion shows after every shopping trip, and would tell me when the colors in my outfit didn't quite go. He is the best daddy as girl could ask for!


This is my neighbors cat, she wanted to be on the blog and with her fabulous tortie coat, I couldn't say no.

Cardi: Target
Top: Old Navy
Jeans: Target
Flats: Target
Bag: Melia Bianco

Mama's got a brand new bag

So for Christmas the wonderful Mr. answered my handbag dreams and under the tree I found this fab bag. Normally I don't carry it for work, but since I had lunch plans and didn't need to bring my lunch box that meant I could carry my new best friend (in which my furry best friend, Petunia, can fit)



Being casual Friday at work, I wore jeans. One of my coworkers stopped me and commented that they must be the only pair of pants I own. I laughed, mostly because she was almost totally right, at least in the sense that they are the only pair of pants I wear to work. Dress pants are not something you'll ever see me in.


Cardi: Anthropologie
Shirt: Banana Republic Outlet
Jeans: Old Navy
Flats: Target
Bag: Melie Bianco

Blue Monday

Woo for Monday of a 2.5 day week. We had an event luncheon thing on campus today, so I needed to dress up a little but not stick out, hence the simple pencil skirt and high neckline. This cardigan is the brother to my mustard yellow cardigan, I loved it so much I got it in two more colors this weekend. I do this every winter, find a cardi style I love and get it in as many colors as I feel I need and this peacock blue was a need for this year.



You might notice the festive red cup in my hand, that would be a delicious Caramel Brulee Latte from Starbucks, its my version of the pumpkin spice latte nonsense so I will be having a great number of these for the next month, yum! Plus I think the red is a nice addition to the outfit.


Notice, the crazy that is Petunia Jean during outfit photos, silly pup.

Cardigan: Target
Top: Gap
Skirt: Target
Belt: Target
Tights: Spanx via Rue La La
Wedges: Target
Bag: Coach