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4.30.2013

Polka Dot Pop

I actually took outfit pics yesterday, can you believe it? I can't seem to find any extra time in the day with this insane schedule I'm keeping, but hopefully it will get back to normal soon. Or maybe this is my new normal. That's a consideration that I'm not sure I'm 100% ready for, but I've been ok with it for the last 4 months or so. Maybe this is what it takes to be successful and to make things happen for yourself, who knows.

Onto the outfit! We have totally bipolar weather here in Dallas. It's 88 one day and then 50 the next day. I'm completely over my fall/winter wardrobe, so I've prepared myself with a spray tan and about 15 new pairs of shorts and skirts. The J.Crew Factory sale got me over the weekend with a 50% off coupon on the entire store. Of course, I was too busy to go myself, so I sent my poor mother with my credit card and her iPhone and we shopped that way. How lame. I can't even enjoy weekend shopping! ARGH!

Top: Factory Polka-Dot Popover

Skirt: Factory Linen Cotton Mini

Necklace: Factory Multicolor Chandelier Necklace

Heels: Christian Louboutin Simple 120

Bag: Louis Vuitton Pouch 26

Belt: Target

xoxo,

sarah

8.24.2012

Casual Days

I am so blessed to have a job that is super flexible and I have the ability to work remotely any time I want. Although I prefer to go into the office, I generally work from home a couple days a week to break up the monotony and madness of an hour commute each way. One of my rules when working from home is that I get up and get dressed. If I stayed in my pi's all day long, I just couldn't be productive. My very first boss at my very first job always said "When you look good, you're more successful" and I've subscribed to that theory over the years. Even if I don't leave the house the whole day and no one sees me but the dog, I feel prepared and ready for the day.

Shorts: Paige

Top: J.Crew Factory (no longer available) this one looks comfy for $18.99!

Belt: J.Crew

Shoes: Tory Burch

Bag: LV Musette (ret.)

Necklaces: West Avenue & J.Crew

Glasses: Rayban

Bracelets: J.Crew, Kate Spade, vintage Hermes, F21, Dogearred

Cheers to the freakin' weekend!

xoxo,

sarah

8.14.2012

Pretty Pastels

I've been doing really well lately with not shopping. It's been, like, a whole month, so I decided to step into F21 for a little retail therapy on the cheap. Per usual, I went into the dressing room with about 700 items and came out with four choices that I couldn't live without. The tank and skirt in this post have great color and a little detail that I appreciate, especially coming from a retailer like F21. The tank has gold buttons going down the back, and the skirt's drawstring has gold tabs on the ends. Subtle touches that go a long way for me.

Both the chain link tank and the mint skirt look adorable together, but can also be paired separately with numerous other items, casually and for a more polished look. I'm thinking the mint skirt paired with a boyfriend blazer for work and a plain white tank and sandals for the weekend. The chain link tank will go with just about every pair of colored denim that I own, and looks great with white anything. At about $25 for each item, I felt these were both well worth the break in my fast.