And the Heat Goes On!

I was hoping that the extreme heat would subside by the beginning of the work week. No such luck, it's even hotter today than yesterday. So that means I'm breaking my must wear pants or capris to work rule. I pulled out a dress I bought last summer and hit the road. Yes I'm showing the arms today but it's 98 degrees and like 150% humidity. So vanity be damn.

Outfit,Dress and denim vest- Old Navy, tank top-Abercrombie & Fitch, Jewelry- Ivory bangles, Beaded bracelets- Forever21, Shoes- I have no idea, a gift from a friend.

Celebration, Jubilation and Exclamation

Some one very near and dear to me graduated from high school with honors  last night. I don't often get a chance to spend time with her but I definitely wanted to be  there to  celebrate her accomplishments. Some time last week I did a post on  the search for the perfect dress,  as you can see from this post my outfit went in a totally different direction.  While  away for the weekend, I meandered  into Zara after spotting the perfect fringe handbag in the store window,  and this gorgeous ombre tank style dress caught my eye.  Then right across from Zara's I saw the perfect shoes to wear with my dress. Yes I know this is just an excuse to buy more shoes  I don't need  but it works!  I wish my memory card was here because these pics  don't do the dress any justice! I'm waiting for pictures from my family members but you know how that is it could be months! Yes I'm wearing the dreaded leggings but the dress is open in the front with a very short see thru cream underpinning and I'm not trying to expose my goodies or my thighs to the general public in that way! 

Outfit, Dress- Zara, Shrug (which has a belt so it's not really a shrug more like a vest)-,  Old Navy, Leggings- Hue, Shoes- Aldo, Headband- Fabric swatch from a store in L.A., Jewelry- my usual as of late, Hermes buckle bracelet and ivory bangles. 

Lazy Days by the Harbor

I love a three day weekend, it gives me an excuse to travel and visit random places that I would normally never go. I went to the new National Harbor in DC on Sunday to see it's offering. It's simply gorgeous and will definitely be a huge tourist trap with all it's restaurants and shops. Being that I was feeling quite lazy after a very late night filled with many drinks and foolishness I decided to keep the outfit very simple and easy. My bubble dress is very cute even though you can't see how it flares out because I'm sitting down. Please excuse how I'm sitting it looks horrible! You will probably see me in some variation of this outfit during the summer sans the shoes, normally the shoes would have some sort of heel. I love tank dresses but I don't love how my arms look in them so I wear a t-shirt underneath or a light cardigan type shrug on top. When it's really hot I expose the arms but it has to be 90 plus temperature wise!

Outfit- Bubble dress- Target, T-shirt- Michael Kors, Hat- Aldo, Jewelry - Hermes buckle bracelet, mother of pearl bangles, found in a jewelry box, heart earrings and necklace - a gift don't know where it's from. Shoes- sparkley flip flops from Macy's , Purse- Old Navy

Traveling in Style or Going for Comfort.

The perfect travel outfit  is something that always plagues me, what to wear ? I want to look stylish but I also want to be comfortable in case I have to  dash thru the airport or squish in a seat on the train. I don't want to be too comfortable ie mallrat/sloppy with sweatsuits from juicy with cropped pants, sparkly sunglasses atop my head  and Uggs nor do I want to wear some elaborate outfit and feel uncomfortable. One of my best friends always travels in heels even if she's wearing jeans or "sweatsuits" her outfits are more like 70's lounge outfits, I might have to see if I can find a picture, granted this the same woman who wore gold platform pumps to drop off packages at Fedex wearing her morning outfit, a some yoga style pants with a sheer white v-neck shirt, But that has always been her style and it totally works for her. She owns a very successful vintage store in L.A. so she does know her stuff.  Back to me and traveling ever since I wore lizard skin cowboys boots home from Mardi Gras (  LONG time ago)  and my feet were killing me I am definitely more careful with my shoe choices. I'm so bored with wearing ballet flats but that's always an easy answer. Because rain has been eminent all week I wore my trusty frye boots, my favorite jeans and my new chapeau.  Sorry for the crappy pic , still waiting on the new memory card. 

Outfit- tank top-Abercrombie & Fitch - from some discount store, Sweater, jeans - Old Navy, Boots- Frye, Hat- Aldo Accessories, Sunglasses- Fendi  and Jewelry - the usual suspects! 

Rainy Day Blues

After a fun filled weekend with glorious weather, Mother Nature is back to her old tricks. As the torrents of rain splash against my window I knew I had to rethink my previously planned outfit of capris and a breezy shirt.  I settled on a tried and true outfit that has  gotten me through many blah weather days. This outfit allows me to introduce two of my favorite staples in my current wardrobe rotation, my flirt,  flare fit jeans from Old Navy and my brown harness Frye boots. 

The search for the perfect jeans is an arduous one no matter  your size; now add to the mix, thighs, a big butt and a few extra pounds around the waist, it becomes a daunting task. I stumbled upon my new favorite quite accidently,  my weekly trips to Old Navy ( for my disposable wardrobe more about that in a later post) and was instantly enamored with the color and it was true love once I realized the fit was perfect. I think I have four pairs presently.   

Next up are my well worn and loved  Frye harness boots. I bought these boots a few years ago when by doctors orders I was told no heels for several months after I strained my back. Aghast the horror I felt because most of my shoes are heels if you exclude sneakers and flip-flops ( I lived in SoCal for many years) so I needed a boot that would go with everything.  I needed it to be durable yet chic and these boots were the perfect match. I've worn them more often than I would like to admit and I see them as a long term staple in my wardrobe. I'm even eyeing them in black. I still like to think of them as one of my best purchases EVA! Thanks Doc 

Outfit- tank top some random brand the tag is gone, Shirt- sheer white henley , Jeans, Hoodie from Old Navy. Boots -Frye, Hat- Hollister , jewelry- an assortment of places. My ghetto fabulous  bamboo hearts, a  local jewelry store, wooden cuffs - found in old jewelry box, Necklace - vintage it belonged to my mother. 

Steamy Nights in B-More!

An impromptu trip out of town had me throwing an outfit in a bag and hitting the road. Dinner, drinks and merriment were the theme of the evening. I don't think you can go wrong with black & white outfit. The shirt has a few jewels on the neckline adding a bit of sparkle. I did forget an important part of the outfit, my foundation, more about that in a later post.I had a denim jacket/blazer that I wore over the outfit , which isn't pictured.
I'm not really all that happy with how the pictures came out, but what kind of blog would this be if I only showed flattering pictures of my trials and tribulations. I included two pics of the outfit so you can see the pants, one picture is post a surprise rainstorm so excuse my hair. Additional pic of my shoes, which despite the height are some of the most comfortable pair of heels I've worn in a while. I was able to run across a major street in the rain without any discomfort. Amazing really!

Outfit,Shirt- Vera Wang for Kohls, Pants- Context, and Shoes Michael for Michael Kors. Headband -Eyelet fabric from some fabric store in L.A. not pictured Denim jacket from Old Navy.