Neon Coral Leaves

     My title is a little simple. Just basically the key elements of an outfit. It was gloomy and supposed to rain but I was tired of wearing my dreary grays and blues. Plus I never like to wear all black so I thought... Pile on the color! Everything I have on has been featured on the blog before except for the boots and white leaf necklace. I love remixing, its so much easier on my wallet. I did recall that when I wore this sweater last time, I wanted to belt it and I have to admit that it looks way better belted. Yay. Comfy, cozy, warm, DRY. I think dressing in brights is like having an all day boost of caffeine! Sometimes I thought the spring in my step was eeking people out around me... oh well.

 I definitely like belting the sweater but I think a wider belt would have been more flattering. Must find a wider gold belt... Suggestions?

 Not one... but TWO leaf necklaces. :)

These boots were made for walking in the rain! They're comfy and water proof. Plus they fit over my calves. Yay!

Button Up Shirt: F21
Sweater: F21
Pants: H & M
Boots: Irene's Story
Belt: F21
Necklaces: Rosebowl Flea Market, F21

Mint and Coral

     One of my all time favorite dresses is one I picked up about a year ago from Anthropologie. The color, pattern and exposed back with a bow accent was just too cute to resist. They didnt have my size in the store but they did ship the right size straight to my house for FREE. Anthropologie clearly knows the way to my heart (via amazing dresses and top-notch service). It was a day where the big boss at work was retiring and everyone was asked to wear a hawaiian shirt or floral print to wish him a warm "aloha". (He's from Hawaii, hence the floral connection) This was the closest thing I had in my closet to a Hawaiian themed outfit and so I paired it with a necklace- also from Anthro-, wood heels, a white blazer, yellow flower hair clip and a painted wood bangle. This is as tropical/professional as I can get.

Blazer: F21
Dress, Necklace: Anthropologie
Shoes: Banana Republic
Flower Hair Clip: F21
Bangle: Trip to Hong Kong
Belt: F21

Comfort and Warmth

     I'm sure you can deduce from the title what my main focus was getting dressed this AM to go to work. The oversized sweater is one of my favorites and since I was wearing so many warm colors, I decided to keep it in the same family when it came to my shoes. Of course I spared you all the whole matchy-matchy by using similar colors and not all ONE color. I will never be able to pull that off but am very impressed when I see others do it in a not-so-tacky manner. I also included a bunch of shots of the shoes because well... it's all in the details isn't it?

 My maltipoo now knows exactly how to take outfit photos. He's mocking me by standing sideways too.

What a sassy little furball!

I love how this photo really highlights all the colors I had on today.

 Shoes...

So adorable! *sigh

Sweater & Top: F21
Pants: Nordstrom Rack
Shoes: F21 (I also found them on Modcloth too)
Scarf: World Market
Purse: from a trip to Hong Kong
Necklace: F21

Chicken Dinners...

I know there's no picture of a chicken dinner. But that was what I had last night at a union meeting for work. I may have been a teensy bit underdressed for the Hilton and had planned on wearing an awesome deep purple dress but... well laziness hit. So I just decided to wear what I had on for work earlier and swap out the shoes and earrings for a fancier option. I looked trendy but maybe not so event appropriate. At least I was comfy. :)

Trench: Covent Garden
Top: F21
Jeans: BDG via Urban Outfitters
Earrings: Anthropologie
Necklaces: Gift (Name Necklace), Anthropologie (Seashell)
Ring: F21
Belt: Vintage
Shoes: Aldo

Coral and Lavender

Girliest of girly outfits for work today. How did all this start you ask? Why in an effort to satisfy a whim to wear purple of course. Afterall, I have to do my nickname (Grimace) justice of course. Bringing the retired McD's character back into fashion might not be so easy though. Here's my attempt at channeling a "girly-work-appropriate-Grimace" look...

 There is also a long strap so you can sling this over your shoulder... should you so desire :)

I love these shoes. My love was so strong, these shoes were resoled TWICE already.

Dress: H & M
Cardigan: F21
Shoes: Seychelles
Purse: Boutique in Hong Kong
Necklace: Audrey K
Earrings: F21