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

Orange and Black without Halloween

     I can assure you that the inspiration behind this outfit was definitely NOT Halloween. Although I love dressing for fall weather, I can't wait to throw on cute dresses and sandals without the hassle of tights. What I can tell you is that the inspiration behind this outfit came from the shoes!
     I was looking around my room the other day and realized that I have not worn these shoes in years. I still love them and so they survived multiple closet purges but I still felt bad that they hadn't seen the sun in so long. The color scheme is one with browns, oranges, reds and black which is unexpected but lovely nonetheless. They are wedges so they also give me a bit of height which is always great for the vertically challenged. Looking back, I'm not entirely sure my red tank under my shirt is at all visible from the pictures but I made sure to wear orange, red, and black. I also wore a cardigan that had large white flowers and a gold necklace with flowers reminiscent of the pattern on the shoes.
     Hopefully the abundance of flowers in my outfit steered the mind away from Halloween. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with Halloween. I just didn't want someone to think I was about 7 months off with my sense of time.
    I also wanted to know how everyone else finds inspiration for an outfit? Leave me a comment, I'd love to know! Have a wonderful day! :)

Cardigan: F21
Shirt: H & M
Tank: F21
Pants: H & M
Shoes: from a trip to Korea
Clutch: Borrowed from my mom :)
Necklace: F21

Denim, Lace and Maxi Dresses

     I know I'm a little late to this trend but I only recently rediscovered a jean jacket from my high school days. Very cool for shizzle! It was the perfect addition to my outfit for some overtime at the office. (I know... ICK.) BUT, I was beyond comfy in my maxi dress and still a little more put together with the structure of the jean jacket. Since there already was such a busy print and fancy lace I kept the accessories to a minimum. It was an impulse I actually had to keep in check since I naturally reach for necklaces. I satisfied my accessory addiction by donning a set of earrings and bracelet that was a gift from my aunt. (I forgot that I had the name necklace on from the night before...) Turquoise accents and denim always seem to go hand in hand.
     On a totally unrelated note: I discovered that my fuzz-ball resembles the cauliflower toy he has. Need proof? Scroll down and see for yourself :)

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 Turquoise, Denim and feathers. A wonderful combination that will definitely be seen on this blog again. 

 The lace of these shoes definitely needed one coat of a scotch guard for white shoes. 

You can get the scotch guard spray at a Payless Shoes Store. 

 I brings you cauliflower... 

 Cauliflower head! :) 

Denim Jacket: Unknown Label circa 1999! Represent!
Lace Top: F21
Maxi Dress: F21
Belt: Thrifted
Shoes: F21
Earrings: Lucky Brand
Bracelet: Lucky Brand
Purse: Purchased on a trip to Hong Kong
Cauliflower Dog Toy: Target