I absolutely love Piko tops, so to be able to wear it a little differently layered under this vest makes me happy. It especially makes me happy Monday morning getting ready for work when I want to stay in bed in my pj’s. This Piko look is one giant plate of waffles and TV remote away from that kind of comfort.
On the show this week I gave some tips on how to really have an efficient closet. Efficient both money-wise and getting-out-the-door-wise (which isn’t a grammatical thing, but you get it).
Watch the quick segment to see how to best shop for great deals and get good use out of what you own!
Wnat to know where I got everything? Leave a comment below and I’ll tell ya ;)
For the first several months of my marriage, I had to keep explaining I wasn’t going out and partying at night.
Around 10pm, while my husband would be watching TV in bed, I would be changing out of my pajama’s and into a sparkly top and jeans, or a skirt, tights and a blazer. After several bewildered looks from both him and the dog, I explained I was prepping outfits for the coming week.
I learned a long time ago that deciding what to wear minutes before I’m supposed to leave, is not how I best operate. At least not on a regular basis. And especially now that I’m a mom and have another human being to get out the door.
Having that quiet time to just try on clothes and be creative is how I walk out the door, fully confident and in love with everything I’m wearing.
It’s also how I’m able to get the most use out of what’s in my closet. Like this sweater vest! Here I’ve created two completely different outfits out of the same piece. It’s a cozy piece that’s perfect for this wish-washy weather we’re having.
With a great black and white pattern, it livens up my neutrals/solid colors and can obviously go form comfy to business causal with a few tweaks.
(I’ve got two more (totally different) outfits with this vest coming at you tomorrow, too!)
This plays into that post I did about tweaking your brand. In order to polish your style this year, you’ve got to give your looks a little bit of time.
And I understand, not everyone pees a little bit from excitement when it comes to creating outfits. That’s not something I do at all, for sure. Without question, not me uh uh, no no. Weeeird.
Anytime you’ve got about 20 minutes on your hands, get in your closet and play around. No pressure. No judgement. Just try stuff on!
And don’t feel like you should do it every week. Think about the next event you have coming up. Maybe a baby shower, or a dinner out with friends. Try it with that! Sure, it takes 20 minutes now, but the day of the event, it will save you even more time than that. And you get to choose something while you’re totally relaxed and without the pressure of time. You might even enjoy it.
Whether you’re working off a baby pooch (*raises hand), or just a big breakfast, throwing on a beautiful tunic and some comfortable tights is marvelous.
It’s like nailing the perfect cat eye…on both eyes…with the first swipe…on the same day.
This tunic is fun because it looks like two pieces but it’s one (hence the picture of me holding up #1, don’t think I won’t find other uses for this pic later on…don’t know what they are yet but it’s coming).
This blindingly brilliant royal blue is bold enough to handle a black and white pattern – like this adorable scarf that was given to me by one of my bestest friends. I’m elated by the fact that this pattern is neither stripes, polka dots nor animal print! Yay for me pushing the envelope! ;)
You can really wring your money’s worth from a good tunic. Wear it now with a big open cardigan and tall boots; wear it in the spring with booties and a scarf; wear it in the summer with wedges and a necklace. Boom.
Each and every time you’re comfortable enough to sit Indian style in your desk chair at your office without flashing anyone. Hypothetically.
What I’m wearing is from The Limited – here (one size left at last check, better jump on it!), lace style here, a long tunic top that I thought you might be interested in here, and a plus size color block on here.
Can you remember your first Starbucks drink? I can… It was a white chocolate latte and it was just the greatest liquid to ever pour down my throat!
Who knew that would be the beginning of a long (and very expensive) caffeine addiction. Ha, *sips coffee contentedly.
Good news is, to feed that addiction I can save money elsewhere, like my scarves right now thanks to Charming Charlie! They’ve got a fantastic sale on scarves right now where you can get a ton of cute ones for $4.99.
I picked up this scarf and a pale beige one with a ribbon of bright gold there the other day, and truly had to resist the urge to buy 2 more. I just cleaned out my scarves and am trying to keep the pile slim.
But these puppies are perfect for refreshing your collection, OR for stocking up on gifts to have around next time you want to thank someone or just tell them you love them :)
Gift certificates to Starbucks are also great for that…like they’re perfect for the blogger in your life that lovingly alerts you to scarf sales…
The minute my alarm goes off tomorrow morning, I’m going to be reaching to slap it first, then I’m going to be reaching for whatever makes me look cute the fastest (there’s a couple things that go on in between those two actions…yoga, making a three course breakfast, cleaning and re-organizing my house, grinding fresh beans for coffee…just your average morning routine).
Here are three easy tricks to help you look pulled together in a jiffy.
One: Patterns.
A pattern automatically gives your outfit visual interest, which means you can get away with accessorizing very little or not at all.
The fact that we’re currently in the middle of winter, plaid is a great pattern to grab with its depths of colors and lines. It goes beyond stripes, but don’t tell stripes I said that.
Pick this top up at The Limited in West Town Mall
Two: Bold Lips.
If you don’t have time to do a full-on eye routine, a bold lip gives you an intentional, pulled together look. This NARS lipstick stays put very well and the color is matte and beautiful.
Get your own at Sephora in West Town Mall.
Three: Tunic Tops.
This time of year especially it’s nice to wear tights and tights with a top that’s comfortable, warm and can support a great scarf. Tunics are a constant in my world right now, this exact tunic especially.
It looks like you’re wearing two pieces but in fact you’re wearing one. It’s super comfortable and has that magical ability to be dressed up or down. I tell you, ladies, I own three and I wish I could poses more colors.
In the spring I think I’ll try tucking that bottom layer into a maxi skirt to get more use out of it.
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