Feminine Monday

Hope you all had a wonderful Monday...or at least as wonderful as a Monday can be anyway!  ;-)

Dress:  The Limited (Similar here)
Jacket:  Forever 21+ (Available here)

Today, I styled last year's high-low dress with a pink draped-front blazer.  I added in feminine touches with the bow belt, and knotted satin sandals.

This probably wasn't the most professional, office-y outfit, but it was super comfortable.  I do miss the fashion freedom I experienced as a college instructor (my previous career).  I would have worn this to teach and not thought twice about it! 

Belt:  The Limited (Similar here)
Sandals:  Payless

Necklace:  Target
Earrings:  The Limited (Similar here)

I do enjoy high-low dresses and find them to drape in flattering ways.  They also give you the best of both worlds - the ease of a maxi, while showing off cute shoes.

Do you like high-low dresses?

To see this dress styled differently, see here.

True Romance

Today's black and white look features a color blocked chiffon dress with pretty pleating detail.

Dress:  The Limited (old)
Blazer:  Forever 21+ (Available here)

Belt:  The Limited

I added a cropped jacket, knotted belt, and floral lace-up heels.  

Shoes:  Prabal Gurung for Target

I love that this look has a very romantic vibe.  

I also really love this dress, but I have difficulty styling it.  Dresses offer limited styling options anyway, but so far, I've only paired this with black blazers and jackets.  I think the dress might work with pastels like mint or pale pink, but I still seem to reach for the black to wear with it.

Purse:  Target (old)

How would you style this dress?

For other ways I've styled this dress, see here and here.
For more of spring's black and white fashion trend, see here.

Flower Power

Yesterday I was feeling bad again, so it was back to sweatpants.  :-(

I still felt kind of crummy today, but it was back to work for me.

Blazer:  The Limited (Similar  here) (Worn also here)
Blouse:  Outback Red by The Limited

Today, I reached for something comfy, but bright and cheerful, to get me through the sick blahs.

Pants:  The Limited (Similar here)
Purse:  The Limited

I love the romantic, but not overly frilly, feeling of this floral top and red blazer.  The mix of pinks and reds makes me feel happy.

Earrings:  The Limited (Close-up here) (Similar here)
Necklace:  Target (old)

The polkadot lining of the blazer adds a subtle pop of a second pattern and ups the smile quotient for me.

I added simple flower studs and an etched locket to maintain the romantic feel.

While this look isn't groundbreaking fashion, j'adore the subtle Parisian vibe.  :-)

What do you reach for in your closet when you need a fashion pick-me-up?

I Heart Fridays!

Casual Friday!

Jeans:  The Limited (Similar:  here)
Blazer:  The Limited (Similar:  here)
Blouse:  New York & Company (old)

Today, I paired a pair of skinny bootcut jeans with this fun heart print blouse I picked up last Valentine's Day.  I added a white tank to provide more coverage during work hours.

To add a slightly edgier touch to the look, I added my favorite gold cuff and gold spiral earrings.  It was a bit of serendipity that the wave of the earrings matched the waves of the ruffles on the top!

Spiral earrings:  The Limited (Similar  here)
Stud earrings:  The Limited (Similar here)

I love tassels!!!!

Purse:  The Limited

Tank:  Old Navy
Boots:  Target (Similar here)

Cuff:  New York & Company (Similar here)