Polka Dot Parade

I just can't get enough of polka-dots. Please don't go out of style ever.  The pattern is versatile and feminine without being too child-like. It's perfect.

Blouse- GAP (buy it here)

Skirt- J.Crew (similar, similar)

Blazer- Aritzia (similar, similar)

Shoes- Nine West (similar)

Necklace- Banana Republic (love this!)

What's YOUR favorite print? Happy Wednesday!

Lace For Lunch

I had a luncheon to attend today so I wanted to dress up a little more than usual.  I wore my trusty White House, Black Market lace dress that I got at their outlet store for about $30 (total score for such a classic piece!)

It has a pretty cool back too---sheer black with a keyhole.

...and with a jacket:

 Blazer- Gibson at Nordstrom (similar)

Dress- WHBM Outlet (similar, similar, similar)

Shoes - Zara (buy them here)

Gold Initial Necklace- Overstock.com (similar, also love this)

Belt- J.Crew (similar, similar)

Hope your week is off to a great start---can't believe it's Wednesday tomorrow! Every week seems to just ZOOM by!

A New Fall Neutral

This burgundy skirt from Target was a steal at $22---and I'm loving the way it mixes with various prints and color combos. It's almost like a neutral for fall.

I decided to add a tiny polka-dot blouse and a striped blazer in the same colors.  If you're scared to mix prints, try using prints in the same color family to ease into the trend.

Skirt- Target- mine is a size 6, for reference (buy it here!)

Blouse- GAP (similar, another cute option, also very cute)

Belt- J.Crew (similar)

Blazer- Express (similar, similar)

Shoes- Zara (buy them here)

Necklace- c/o Stella & Dot (similar, similar)

Hope everyone has a great week and thank you for your patience as I was battling a virus this weekend. I am finally feeling like myself again :)

What I've Been Eating & Other Randoms

I had an incredibly busy work week this week so as the weekend starts tomorrow, I'm planning to take naps and just relax and run errands.  Sometimes it's nice to just kick back and do next to nothing.

Here are some of my favorite meals I ate this week:

Berries with Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread and Justin's chocolate hazelnut butter

Garden salad with grilled chicken and balsamic dressing

Chobani Greek yogurt with berries

Salmon with store-bought mango pico de gailo

A Shipley's strawberry-filled donut (YUM!)

an outfit I didn't post this week (um, look at our messy bed!)

Pretty flowers from the hubs

Flower arrangements my co-worker and I made for a party at work!

Have a great weekend everyone!

In Her Shoes

I'm very much a die-hard pencil skirt addict. But everyone once in awhile, I like to switch up my silhouette.

I think it's my new Zara shoes that inspired me to wear a fuller skirt this week.  I also had a luncheon to attend and wanted to look a little dressier, which I think a fuller skirt can sometimes accomplish.

Dress- Club Monaco (similar, love this version with sleeves!)

Necklace- Regina Pierallini

Blazer- Express (similar, similar)

Shoes- Zara (buy them here)

By the way---the Zara shoes---wore them ALL day and walked around A LOT and they passed the comfort test! I was expecting them to be quite uncomfortable and was pleasantly surprised. Yay for heels that can be worn for an entire day! (especially ones this cute!)

Green As A Neutral

Green pants are turning into a new neutral for me. I am finding them easy to pair with so many colors.  I love that they can be dressed up for the office and dressed down for the weekend.  Plus, these ones are buttery soft.

Pants- GAP (buy them here)

Shirt- GAP (buy it here)

Blazer- Artizia (a cute option, similar)

Shoes- Ivanka Trump (old)

Necklace- c/o GroopDealz

Do you wear colored pants or do you stick to black, gray and navy?

Pretty Pink.

A coworker of mine told me my makeup looked really great on Monday---and I hadn't changed anything, so I knew it was the pink shirt I was wearing that I got at GAP over the weekend.

Isn't it great when a color brings out the best in your skin?

Shirt- GAP (buy it here)

Skirt- Zara (similar)

Shoes- Nine West (buy them here)

Necklace- c/o GroopDealz

I have been working like crazy so I am trying to catch up on blogging! Wishing everyone a great week!