I follow a lot of fashion bloggers because I love to see outfits and what people wear and it always gives me new ideas of ways to use things I already have in my closet.
And here is what I’ll tell you. I will never be a fashion blogger. The clearest reasons are the following:
1. It seems like a lot of work and would require me to put on makeup and fix my hair every day.
2. I have never been able to figure out how they take those full-length selfies of themselves. Maybe my arms are too short.
3. Some of them have their husbands take the photos of them. There is a phrase that describes what would happen if I asked P to photograph me in various outfits every day while I lovingly ponder the sidewalk or stare off into the distance while holding a Starbucks cup and that phrase is “recipe for marriage counseling”.
4. Last night I took off the bra I’d been wearing all day and realized the reason it felt so uncomfortable is because I’d been wearing it inside out the entire day. I wish I could explain why I didn’t figure this out before wearing it for twelve hours, but there is no reasonable explanation other than I shouldn’t be allowed out in public.
All that being said, I needed new pictures for various book and event things and my dear friend Leslie is an incredibly talented photographer so we went out a couple of weeks ago and she took about a gazillion pictures and ended up with about half a gazillion that were totally awkward and a few that actually worked out. I posted the following picture on Instagram a week or so ago and so many people have asked about my jewelry and my outfit that I figured it was just easiest to share the details here. The truth is it’s really just a bunch of simple pieces that I wear all the time and proves why I believe accessories make all the difference.
Here’s what I’m wearing:
Lush roll tab tunic in ivory. It’s on sale for just $27.90.
akola project demi necklace in dusty teal
gray skinny jeans (Mine are old, but there are lots of options here)
junk gypsy she who is brave boots in honey
michael kors watch (Mine is old but similar here)
loulabelle gold and turquoise ring
turquoise stretch bracelets (I bought mine at a local boutique but similar here)
john wind sorority gal initial bracelet
stella and dot engravable disc necklace
So there you have it.
As for other cute things I found this week:
I love the length of this sweater and it also comes in cream.
I finally ordered these from Anthropologie and adore them. They are so soft and a great casual option that’s different from my normal jean option. They come in olive, pink, light blue and gray and are on sale for $79.95, but all sale items are currently an extra 25% off with no code needed.
I have had my eye on these for a while now. The only tragedy is I don’t know that I need another pair of jeans, yet I do not have one single pair of palazzo jeans. These totally seem like something Mandy Moore might wear on a 70’s flashback on This Is Us and I adore them.
They are on sale for $99.95 but an extra 25% off. The reviews are phenomenal and the belt is removable. I share that piece of information because I love the belt in theory but not sure how it would work in reality.
At first I wasn’t sure how I felt about the lace up trend, but I’ve decided I’m a fan. It’s a cute way to add a little something different to an average sweater. I really like this one.
5. cadelle top
This is a great top for this weird weather we are having right now where it’s technically fall but feels like summer. This also comes in olive green here and I love the thought of pairing either color with white jeans and tall boots or booties.
6. merona cable pullover sweater
I ran in Target the other day because we needed everything from paper towels to new socks and where else do you go but Target for that?
I mentioned last week that I’d been looking for a great cable knit sweater and I guess I should’ve checked Target first because this one is super soft, plus it’s just $27.99 and is currently buy one, get one 50% off.
And it will be no trouble to buy two because it comes in a bunch of great colors.
I love the length on this because it’s perfect with leggings. And it’s on sale for $27.90.
8. halogen cashmere tunic sweater
This gorgeous cashmere tunic is on sale for $89.90 and comes in a bunch of great colors. The reviews are fabulous. And I think this could be a great Christmas gift if you are not yourself in the market for a cashmere tunic. However, to you I would say, TREAT YO’ SELF.
I’m a sucker for a good sweatshirt and this Nike one is on sale. It’s perfect for wearing to go work out or just working out all your feelings about This Is Us while sitting on the couch.
10. loft stained glass lace dress
I have no need for this dress but I think it is so pretty. It would be great if you have a fancy holiday occasion on the horizon.
That’s it for today.
Happy Friday.