Everyday should be a spiffy day!
For a while now I’ve been toying with the idea of making video blogs (or “vlogs” as you’ll soon learn they’re called). Finally, I’ve put every excuse aside and I’ve done it.
Please enjoy this first ever video blog from TheSpiff.com!
And please excuse the fact that sometimes I sound as if I’m out of breath, there is a baby in my belly :)
Do not spend one minute of your December stressing over what to wear to a Christmas event.
And yes I typed that sentence out for me just as much as you. There’s enough going on this time of year, there’s no reason we should add more stress to our lives. Especially when all we have to do is add a great necklace!
Not only will it jazz up what you’ve already got in your closet (saving you some money), but it will also add just enough sparkle and will totally last you past the Christmas holidays (sometimes those sparkly sweaters get neglected once January rolls around).
Here are four necklaces from The Limited (at West Town Mall) that will add some major bling to your basics…
Have an all black ensemble planned? Then add these red gems for a strong dose of Christmas without being overdone.
The double strands of diamonds would add a gorgeous sparkle to a rose pink sweater or they would dress up a crisp white button up with a blazer and jeans. Or put them all together and wear the necklace over the top of them both!
This tiered gem necklace (in the middle) is a beautifully structured piece. Give it center stage by pairing it with an open neckline. Or give it a cozy back drop and pair it with a slim gray sweater – one that you would have never thought would work at a Christmas party, now totally can!
Allow me to make the word “convertible” even more appealing…this last piece is a convertible mixed media necklace. Which means the longer strands you see can be unattached and worn alone. In fact you can pair the necklace down again and remove some pearls there in the middle. OR you can keep the party going strong and wear it all together with a long waterfall sweater and a metallic tank if you want to go the real YOW-ZAAAA route.
*Note: In an effort to save my sanity and clear off some space on my plate, I’ll be taking Wednesdays off from the blog for the next couple of weeks. Good news is this will allow you to enjoy Tuesday’s post even longer, and get you hungrier for Thursday’s freshness.
Thanks for reading and I hope you’re having a very Merry Christmas season!
This week I’m devoting all of my thankfulness to things found in my closet. It’s fun to take stock of the things you truly appreciate in there. And I’m not talking about the pair of jeans that makes your butt look really good (although I am very thankful for those). I’m talking about the deeper sentimental pieces.
Here’s what I’ve got…
I wear this ring often. It is my Grandmother’s wedding band. Out of all my grandparents, she was the one I got to know the most. She was a beautiful woman with impeccable style. I think of her every time I put it on, and am so thankful for the woman she was because I believe my love for clothes was passed down through her!
This Tiffany necklace was a gift from my brother and sister for my college graduation. When you change majors and then move states, your collegiate career suffers greatly. When it was finally time for me to graduate it felt like such a huge accomplishment. I’m so happy to have this gorgeous classic necklace to remember that milestone.
Over the past two years I’ve learned in the deepest way possible to lean on God and trust in Him even when things don’t go as planned. And you know, even in the middle of hard times He’s shown Himself to be strong and faithful. Both of these items were found and purchased during some rough patches and they’ve quickly become two of my favorite pieces. I love them even more for the fact that when I see them it reminds me that God never fails. Plus they make me smile because I believe He led me to them as a way of encouragement right when I needed it.
Well, honestly I don’t have a specific example of giving from this week. After starting this series I’ve come to realize how beneficial it can be having a check point like this to evaluate what I’ve given over a week’s span. I plan on checking up on this more often because I want to continually and purposefully bless others!
The inspiration for this outfit was the pink sweater, but when I bought it I did something I’ve probably only done three times in my life.
It did turn out to be shorter than I like, but that’s ok. That means it’s the perfect set up for letting another shirt, like this striped button up, peak out.
It’s better than earrings because earrings would just be to much fuss with the blazer and shirt collar already taking up room around my neck. But a swingy necklace fills in the blank space, and gives it a more girly vibe. Plus it’s a little unexpected and a bit more rock and roll, which is the perfect balance since the whole thing is a little preppy.
I love a good craving. I can go through long (30-year-spanning) bouts of indecisiveness. So when a craving pops up, I’m all about it. It’s an undeniable urge directing me towards one thing.
I’ll take it.
Lately I’ve had a craving for long swingy necklaces. I love how they make you feel sexy and carefree. Like you just threw it on (because you did) and yet it looks so polished.
This swingy necklace was the basis for this whole outfit and I’ll tell you how it came about…
Knowing I wanted to wear this visual masterpiece I first thought a blazer would be the obvious choice. But after I put the blazer on I realized it was going to hide the necklace too much and this thing of beauty was not meant to be hidden.
I didn’t want to wear it with just a simple sweater because it still needed some sort of background beyond just one color. That’s when I decided to go shopping and I found this number. The wide army green and black stripes are the perfect backdrop for the gold, and the sheerness of the blouse meant it would work well into spring (something I start to think about this time of year).
The fact that it was only $12 at JCP wasn’t hurting it either. I immediately knew I could always throw a scarf on over it or wear it with my leather jacket…two more ways to get use out of it and therefore solidifying my decision.
Now…the pants. I had a wedge pair of booties in mind to wear with it at first, but it turns out that pairing those with black jeans was going to be too much black. The blouse is darker and when paired with complete blackness below the waist, it brought the whole outfit down (in a depressing, I listened to heavy metal screaming on the way over, kind of way).
These skinny black trousers from Old Navy were a perfect fit especially when I paired them with my colored leopard heels (I love me a good pattern mix). It allowed a little skin to peak out but still kept all the attention on my necklace.
For the rest of my jewelry, I liked doing a black watch and then a pile of bracelets because it meant nothing got more attention than the necklace. A bold bracelet would have taken some of the spotlight.
You’ll see this outfit again on my next Style Setter blog. It’s all about five (new) ways to make sure you’re sale shopping successfully. So stay tuned!
And tune in tomorrow morning for The Spiff live on FOX! I’m talking all about buying the right work out clothes!
