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Essential Spring Shoes

March 16, 2015 2 Comments

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These are the very shoes I was wearing when I discovered that Chick-Fil-A light lemonade tasted just like their regular lemonade. That was a life-changing moment.

Good thing I had on great shoes.

I’ve had my eye on these types of sneakers for over a year now. It wasn’t until Target came out with a cheaper pair that I decided to try them out, and if I liked them I’d buy the real thing.

Turns out I don’t like them – I love them.

They are exactly what I’ve been looking for to give my running around outfits the cute yet comfortable edge I’ve been needing. This pair from Target only cost around $14, but I’ve tracked down an affordable Ked’s option for around $30.

And these shoes can go a lot farther than I originally bargained for. Here’s a Pinterest collage of all the different ways you can wear them. Jennifer Aniston sports her’s with a blazer! You’ll notice they can almost fluidly take the place of heels or wedges in unexpected yet wildly comfortable ways…

They’re really perfect for boyfriend-jeans and will make me look so cute and keep my pregnant feet comfortable this summer. Go get your own pair, cause you’re not borrowing mine!

Also, be sure to follow my new “Spiffy Keds” Pinterest board (click on the Pinterest link there in the upper right)!

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Pinterest Pick – Nude Sandals

July 15, 2014 No Comments

It usually takes me a minute or two to find an outfit on Pinterest that I love so much, I could immediately write a 200 word blog about it (ok, sometimes it’s ~~300~~ 400).

But the second I saw this picture, a slew of words flooded my brain. Good words. Because I’ve been looking for nude sandals just like these to add to my summer looks. And now that I’ve got visual proof (and not just what’s going on in my head), I’m amp-ing up the search.

Don’t you just love how these sandals make a classic black and white ensemble appear so fresh, so summer appropriate? Just imagine if they were black sandals. The dark, edgy gladiator look would over-power the sweetness of the top and wouldn’t work at all with the length of the skirt. But because the shoes are in a softer color, like this nude-brown, they add just enough visual interest without being overpowering.

Instead of matching it to the belt, I probably would have cinched the waste with something leopard, which would also play well against the striped bag while still tying in the blacks and browns, but that belt works just fine as well. This just goes to show you how far a pair of sandals like this can go in one’s closet.

I love love love this look, and need to quit typing so I can go out and find a pair of nude sandals. I’m also going to keep the website it came from on my radar, since most of the looks I saw on there would suit me just fine.

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July 7, 2014 No Comments

I am so deeply in love with fall, the only time I’m not looking forward to the cooler weather and the leaves changing is when we’re in the middle of it.

So when I sign onto Pinterest looking for summer outfit inspiration, and all I come across are fall outfits with boots and scarves, it gets me even more excited…and then frustrated because it’s not fall and I still need summer outfit ideas.

That’s when I type “Summer Outfit Inspiration” aaand that’s when I get a whole slew of girls in outfits that no one in the real world could, or would want to — and even if they did it wouldn’t be appropriate — wear about.

Outfits like this one…

Let’s break it down.

I like that she’s paired a statement necklace with a white button down. I think this is a great way to have easy style in the summer. You can pair this with a skirt, denim shorts, jeans, or even wear it over a maxi dress. It’s a classic style that’s made modern with a fresh statement necklace.

What I don’t like, is that it’s another one of those Pinterest pictures that are not for the average woman. Who wears a skirt that short? Why would one want to? How does she sit down? Those are all the questions that pop into my head when I see that much of her legs.

Something else that’s pretty unbelievable about this outfit, she’s making a fanny pack look sexy. Yeah, nice try Pinterest model, but we all know that in real life you look like such a dork (we hope), and that when you reach for your cash out of that thing that people are snickering behind you (please let that be the case). Because no one, NO ONE can make a fanny pack look that good.

But the white shirt and statement necklace, that does look good. So thanks for that.

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Pinterest Pick

June 17, 2014 No Comments

Like a lot of women, I’ve had to come to terms with Pinterest.

No, my closet is not organized with boxes I pulled from the trash and spay painted gold. No, there aren’t crafts all over my house emblazoned with our initials. No, my cheeseburgers do not turn out looking like that. Thank you very much, though, for pointing it and all my other visual faults out, Pinterest.

Minus the sarcasm, I do appreciate Pinterest for outfit inspiration. So every once in a while, I’d like to share my Pinterest Pic’s (or picks! …word play!) with you and talk about why it works.

My latest pick is this gorgeous dress and styling pinned from this blog.

I’m sure we can all agree, she looks fabulous. But look closely, and you see that she’s styled very simply.

She’s not wearing any earrings (not even studs), no necklace or rings that we can see. She’s simply rocking this look with a watch and a cuff, and some very simple/neutral makeup. The dress is bold with its color blocking, but she makes the whole look unique by pairing it with this orange clutch. I can bet her hair is dirty and that’s why she threw it in this simple side pony, but with the two wisps of hair playing at her face, it gives it the perfect tousled look.

I wish we could see her shoes.

I can imagine they’re simple black strap sandals with just a hint of gold embellishment near the toes. This is truly a lesson in less is more, especially in the hotter months. Summer is the time to let yourself shine and to comfortably be you as we get to hang about outside. Who knows, maybe she forgot about the event and threw all of this together as she screamed instructions to the babysitter. Whatever her motives, she looks great and if we similarly pair our look down, I think we all can too.

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New Site Features

June 11, 2014 No Comments

Family weddings are complete, the website is unveiled…I’m breathing large sighs of relief these days.

If you’d like to watch my segment from yesterday where I talked about what all the features spiff now has to offer, along with how to confidently respond to compliments, click below!

Meanwhile, I’d like to point out a few new things around the site that I didn’t get to yesterday on the show…

You can now easily like and share posts with the Facebook buttons located at the bottom of each post. These are not for emergency use, and please share with others only after you’ve enjoyed it for yourself (a little airplane instructional humor there for ya).

Social buttons are available for your following pleasure there on the right. Click each and every one and faithfully follow my every move in every social media avenue possible (too strong? How about…) Feel free to follow me and my adventures as a fashion blogger, get more great tips, outfit inspiration and adorable pictures of my dog!

Speaking of which, did you know TheSpiff has a Pinterest page? On it I share pictures of my own outfits as well as what’s inspiring me!

Here are a few of my recent favorites…

I’ll take any way to wear a leather jacket and boyfriend jeans…oh, I can combine them? Yes please.

I look at this outfit, and I think how much I want to recreate it. Then I think about the logistics of it and how the chambray jacket/shirt would always be blowing around and the waste band of that skirt might not be tight enough to hold me and the shirt I’ve dipped into it. But other than all of that, totally love this!

Now this is what I like to see…easy weekend wear that isn’t too fussy.

Remember to check out the “About” tab above and really just be a nosy rosy when it comes to the site, because it’s all been done for you! So enjoy!