Yellow and Navy and Why I Love Elbow Sleeves

Happy Sunday everyone. I hope your weekend was great. My Saturday was sort of different for a change: after choir rehearsal, we didn't have anywhere else to go so I actually got some reading in and spent considerable time on my bed. I cherish days like that. 

I love the way yellow and navy go together and I love my elbow sleeve top. An elbow sleeve top is great for balancing your shape if you are heavy on top and want to create a slimming effect. The sleeves are long enough to hide the upper arms and short enough to show some skin and not add bulk to the upper body. Long sleeves usually add a little more bulk than is needed. 

 Thank you for following and reading my blog. Have an awesome week ahead!

Top - Macy's Similar

Necklace - INC via Macy's / Similar / Similar / option / Option

Skirt - AGB via Macy's / Similar / Similar

Nude Pumps - Aldo / Similar / Similar / Similar / Peep Toe / Similar

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My Red White and Blue

Here's my version of red white and blue. I just had to jump on the band wagon and do a red white and blue outfit. I wore this to church on Sunday; it's also a great summer outfit for work if you work in a corporate setting. We stayed home all day on July 4th because it was raining.  We had a hurricane warning so no plans were made. It was a nice relaxing day and I finally put all my winter clothes away.

P.S excuse the bad picture quality. My camera broke and I'm using a borrowed one and still need to figure the settings out.

Life doesn't give us what we want. We have to GO and get what we want out of life! 

Live with intention !

Blouse - Bar III via Macy's / Similar (Previously worn here)

Skirt - Charter Club via Macy's / Similar / Similar / Denim / JCrew

Tote - Franklin Covey  / Similar / Similar / Cobalt

Pumps - Nine West / Similar / Similar / Similar

Watch - c/o Timex

    P.S Don't forget to enter my birthday giveaway here   Link ups: Mix it Monday, Monday Mingle, Monday Bloom    

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Old Navy Boyfriend Khakis

 

I'm happy I purchased these Old Navy Boyfriend Skinny Khakis; They fit. I've been looking for the perfect navy cropped pants. You know the criteria, something that would fit over my belly, not too big in the thigh area and that will not further make me an inverted triangle. These can be dressed up or down and I love love that there's some stretch but they do not become loose by the end of the day. Cropped pants are a staple for work in the summer and I'm thinking of getting these in Olive for weekend wear. The shell top worked well to balance out my shape.

Pants - Old Navy

Shell Top - Tommy Hilfiger via Macy's / Similar / Striped / Plaid / Printed / Option

Kitten Heels - Target (old) / Option / Option

Tote - Franklin Covey

Link ups: Fashion Friday, Style Elixir

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Brown Navy and Burgundy and Birthday Fun

This is not a full outfit post. What you're seeing here is the only portion of the picture, and the only picture out of the many pictures I took that turned out nice enough to post. I'm still learning people...as mentioned in my last post. But I do love these three colors together and thought to share the outfit with with you. I also styled the printed pants in a collage here.

My birthday is this week and I wanted to have some fun with you guys. Can you guess how old I'm going to be? Let me know and I shall reveal with a giveaway later on this week....maybe on Thursday or Friday. Happy Guessing!

Cardigan - Old Navy

Tank top - Old navy

Printed Pants - Target

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Ruffles and Green + Floral Three Ways

I'm doing a two for one today for the Joyful June Style challenge: Tuesday Ruffles + Fields of Green.
I'm finally wearing my floral top with green. I mentioned last year that I would. I've always loved the look of floral with green and realized that the two always look good together; maybe because the two colors together occur naturally in nature. A floral plant usually has green stems and leaves. I would also wear the top with a cobalt blue bottom. Maybe I'll try that next.

Floral Top - Macy's / Similar / Option / Option
Green Skirt - TJ Maxx / Similar / Similar /Darker Green 
Rust Pumps - TJ Maxx / Similar / Different Color / Similar Color
Cardigan - The Limited / Similar

Link ups: Pleated Poppy, Random Wednesday, Summer Style, I Feel Pretty, Three Fer Thursday

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Navy Lace and Striped Ponte

This is what my face looks like after a long day at work and long drive home. Basically what I look like without makeup. 

Also, this is the time of the month when I gain about five to ten pounds and nothing seems to fit. I realized this a few months ago. I kept saying to myself that I had gained weight then all of a sudden after about a week my clothes fit again. This had gone on for a while before I realized that it had to do with my menstrual cycle. Duh! I also noticed that my cravings increase during this time. Anyone else experience these?

The only way I could wear this skirt was to wear a boxy top over it. I could have done better with the outfit but being comfortable and confident was key. The only thing wrong with the top is that is shows how heavy (heavier at this time of the month) I am on top. I wore it previously here and it looks a little better. Next time, I'm going to plan better and wear my tops that magically conceal my heavy top like this one. Printed tops also do the trick.

Lace Top - Target / Sleeveless Option for Layering  Striped Skirt - The Limited / Similar / Black and White Wedges - Payless / Similar Necklace - Tiny Dazzles
Link ups: What I Wore to Work, The Tiny Heart, Three Fer Thursday, Fashion Friday

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Navy Tunic and Mint Jeans + {$100 Nordstrom Giveaway}

A loose fitting tunic is just what I needed for comfort while running errands this past weekend. Just add a bright scarf and you're good to go. I've been playing around with all the different functions in PicMonkey. I paid for the yearly subscription without knowing what I could do with the program. I'm now trying to get my money's worth out of it. You can edit photos, make collages and simple designs but I'm finding that it's not that user friendly. Maybe it's just me. This picture you see here has been edited and air brushed using Pic Monkey. I forgot to change the settings on my camera for outside shots and the pictures didn't come out right so I tried to salvage them using the photo edit function. 

Have a great rest of the week and be sure to enter the giveaway below to win a $100 gift card to Nordstrom.

Tunic - Target / Similar / Similar / Similar 
Mint Jeans - Gap / Similar
Boots - Nine West / Similar
Scarf - TJ Maxx / Similar / Similar

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Link ups: Pleated Poppy, I Feel Pretty, Because Shanna Said So

 

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Blue and Black

Hope you all had a good Christmas. I got an iPhone from dear hubby and now I can Instagram and do other things. I've been a long time Blackberry user (..i know right). I'm always the last one to get on the latest gadget band wagon. It's been pretty busy around here for me. Worked everyday except for Christmas day because I used up all my vacation already. Another reason why I need to make a change; so I've also been working on launching my full time business. I'm skipping choir practice today so I can catch my breath and do some cleaning. 

I've been keeping things real casual and comfortable all week with my outfits. This is one of my outfits from the past week. It doesn't get more comfortable than this: Tunic, leggings and boots. 

Have a great rest of the weekend and don't forget to start writing down your plans for 2014. I believe 2014 is going to be a great year if you make it that by planning right.

Sweater Tunic -Target / Similar
Ponte Pants - Style and Co via Macy's / Similar
Boots - Nine West / Similar
Scarf - The Limited / Similar
Bag - Marc Fisher via Macy's

Link ups: Style Elixir, What I'm Loving Friday, All things Chic

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Marc Fisher Totes · Coach Totes · Coach Satchels

Peter Pan and Grey

Happy Monday! First of all I would like to say thanks to everyone for your comments on my blog. I usually reply all comments directly via email since there's no way of you knowing when I reply directly in the comment form. I can't respond to commenters who have no reply profiles. I realize I have a no reply profile too and need to change that. Just need to figure out how. 

It is freeeeezing in Massachusetts and else where I suppose. We're not even seeing 30 degrees this week....plus there's going to be more snow. This picture was taken on Sunday in 20 degree weather. I'm wearing my Peter Pan tee from J Crew Factory that I mentioned here. This is the  second time in about a week that I'm wearing it. I guess it's going to be versatile for work, play and church. It is the only item of clothing from my J Crew Factory haul that fit me remotely ( I won a gift card). Their clothes are not really made for my body type.

P.S Excuse the clingy skirt

Peter Pan Top - J Crew Factory / Grey Option

Skirt - Banana Republic / Similar / Similar

Pumps - Sole Society

Clutch - Avon (old) / Similar

Watch - Fossil                                               

             Link ups: Monday Mingle, Visible Monday, Style Elixir, Totally Posted, Tres Chic Link up

Enter to win $100 to JollyChic online boutique here

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Engineer Style: Grey, Navy, Reds....and Snow

We finally got our first major snow fall. Unlike other bloggers, I waited till a day after the snow fall to take pictures. No skirts or fancy wear this week because I'm working with the guys all week at work and doing a lot of walking around. This is the thickest sweater I own and I wear it on the coldest days. Wearing it layered provides extra protection. I got the tote this past weekend during a trip to Macy's to do a return. I found the bag hanging on a rack in the children's section and asked for the price. I ended up buying it...It was such a good deal. My daughter asked me why I was getting another bag. My response: "I don't own a red bag".

Sweater - Loft (old) / Similar / Similar / Similar Previously worn here
Navy Khakis - Gap
Scarf - Not Sure / Similar / Plaid Option
Bag - Marc Fisher via Macy's
Coat - Nine West / Similar

Link ups:  Look What I Got, The Pleated Poppy, Because Shanna Said So, I Feel Pretty, Whitney

Three-fer Thursday

Navy and Burgundy + Favorite Fashion Friday Link up

I promised to show I styled this peter pan collar top in yesterday's post. Well, here it is without me. None of the pictures I took looked right. The lighting was really bad. This is just a simple way to wear printed pants to work....Yes I wore the pants to work. The flats toned it down a little.

Top - J Crew Factory / Similar

Printed pants - Target

Flats - Nine West

Now it's time to link up your favorite outfit or post from this week. In the last link up in which I co-hosted, my favorite look was from Amanda of Dresses with Pockets. I love the simple layered fall look. 

1. Follow your hosts

Follow your hosts via GFC or Bloglovin' and leave us a comment letting us know so that we can return the favor! 

 

Tara @ Penniless Socialite

Kemi @ Beauty Style Growth

Link ups: Style elixir, All things Chic, Simply Lulu Style