Fairly Basic

I think if I had to pick one word to describe the most important thing to me in clothing, it would be comfort. That's what I was looking for this morning when I pulled out this gray dress. I added some fun touches with a leather belt and sequined shoes and was good to go.  Since this was a fairly basic color palette, I added some super fun teal bird earrings just to mix it up.

This week has just flown by, I'm a little shocked tomorrow is Friday. I'm also really excited because it means we are just 5 days away from our summer trip to Colorado. I am so excited for mountain air and seeing some of my best friends. It's going to be awesome!

Dress: Old Navy 

Belt: H&M

Shoes: Target 

Necklace: Target

Earrings: Target

Gray Confusion

Happy February. I always like February better than January, so I was quite happy to say hello to the month of hearts, presidents, and this year, a whole extra day! Today called for simple with a little color. It was a day of much paperwork and no fun lunch plans, so simple was the way to go. I love a good plaid shirt and I liked the way the bright blue on this one popped with the neutral gray and black.



These shoes confuse me. I don't wear them very much because I don't like the way they look with black tights (is this weird?) I bought them hoping they would be another neutral option for winter, it didn't work out that way, so they sit in my closet unloved. I thought today with my nude pantyhose, they would work and they did. However, throughout the day I realized that somehow the size 6 is too big. I own this shoe in 4 colors, all size 6, and this is the only pair that is too big. Maybe I will try again with some thicker tights, or wait til summer and hope I can make it work.


Shirt: Old Navy
Cami: Target
Belt: Land's End Canvas
Skirt: Target
Pantyhose: Leggs
Shoes: Target

Pop!

I love a good pop of color, which is why I decided to rock the mustard tights today with the subdued tones of this lovely striped dress. I also did my fav stripes and leopard. The dress has some great 3/4 sleeves with smaller stripes, someday when its not freezing out, I'll show them to you. It was a busy day at the office, so simple and comfy is all I wanted, this seemed to fit the bill perfectly!



I felt very Joan from MadMen in this dress, it was tight but not too tight, and made my curves look great. I know you can't really tell from this particular styling, but its a great little dress and its warm, so I'm sure it will be back again soon.


Cardi: Target
Scarf: Target
Dress: Target
Tights: Target
Boots: Steve Madden (I've been living in these and I'm not ashamed!)

Chopped!

This weekend, I went and chopped about six inches off my hair and had it died this awesome red brown shade of wonderful. I also got my bangs back, which makes me so darn happy. It took me 45 minutes this morning to figure out how to do my hair, but I think I settled on something pretty great. I got rave reviews at work, complete with my boss telling me it made me look grown up. Woo finally a grown up at 26!



It was COLD today in Austin, like legitimately cold, so that means sweater, tights, and boots, it was cute and kept me toasty warm all day. Plus I couldn't get too crazy, the focus needed to be on the 'do!

For reference, Petunia isn't the only cute furry animal around here.
Clark is quite the handsome boy!


Sweater: Target
Skirt: Target
Tights: Spanx via Rue La La
Boots: Steve Madden


PS I made that wreath and I am likely far too proud of that accomplishment!

Thief

I blatantly stole this outfit from a photo I saw on Pinterest. I loved the simple mix of black and brown and since I had all of this in my closet, it was a no brainer on a jam packed half work day. There is nothing better than an over sized cardi and leggings while furiously working on spreadsheets for 4 hours.



I have fallen into the fashion bloggers who hate winter* category, Peter and I now have to take my photos before work, which is far to early for me to be photographed. I apologize, in advance, for the puffy eyes and half awake smiles you'll be seeing over the next few months, and the look in the photo below, ugh, so not a morning person.

Cardi: Eddie Bauer
Tunic: Gap
Leggings: Target
Scarf: Target
Boots: Steve Madden

*winter in the sunrise/sunset time sense only, since it was 75 degrees today and that in no way equals actual winter.

Your love is my drug

Today I had a work meeting in the am, so I wanted to dress up a little, but for goodness sake, it was 105, but with a heat index of 107, out today so I wasn't going to go with a suit or anything, so a dress and heels it was.

I got this dress over the weekend, woo for a 4 hour 50% off sale. I didn't have a gray dress and this is so simple but nicely cut that it was a must have. I also think it will transition really great with tights and leggings come fall.


I thought it would be fun to show you a bit of the Mister's style today. I think he is rather handsome, so I figure why not show him off.


Remember how excited I was about my sunglasses last week? Peter got new sunglasses too and despite being a little on the hipster side (okay, A LOT on the hipster side) I think they are AWESOME!! I am also loving his vintage pearl snap. The boy has some great style and honestly, I didn't really have that much to do with it!

These photos are to show you why we are in love

These were totally unplanned.

On me:
Dress: Old Navy
Shoes: Target

On Pete:
Sunglasses: Spex Club
Shirt: Vintage via New Bohemia
Shorts: Old Navy

To end, I leave you with the adorable Petunia Jean