Hot Pink Moto

When it comes to shopping, I'm not a digger. I hate to dig through piles of sale items from who knows what brands. The only place I am willing to do that digging is the Bloomingdales Outlet at the Chicago Fashion Outlets because my track record is so good. I scored a pair of Seven jeans for $65 and then I found this hot pink moto jacket that was screaming my name. There was not much digging involved in finding this one actually, it was pretty hard to miss.

And speaking of good deals, let me call to your attention my amazing new Joie sweater that I scored for $49 (down from $198) at Roam Chicago! They provided all the clothes that the girls and I wore on WGN so I just had to go in and check out what they had. And what they had was a SALE! I got some pretty spectacular deals on some labels I would otherwise never be able to afford.

Booties: Shoemint (similar for just $29)

White button-down: Forever 21 (just $9)

Sweater: Joie via Roam Boutique Chicago

Pants: Nordstrom (my favorite most comfy black pants)

Moto Jacket: Calvin Klein via Bloomingdales Outlet at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago

Lips: Mac "Up the Amp"

Tweed Dress

This dress is one of those items that sits in my closet, and then I put it on and remember why. 

That's right, it's because this dress is not really a dress on me, more of a tunic, so I always have to wear it with leggings. Tall girl problems.

Early in the day a thread just to the left of the bottom of the zipper got tugged out after it got stuck on a binder at a meeting. You can see its sad self hanging out. The other bad part that you can't see is that this dress shed light fuzz all over the black long-sleeve button-down I wore underneath it. One student actually asked me what happend and how did I get all "dirty."

So this outfit may look put together from afar, just don't look too close.

Coat: Andrew Marc

Dress: Kirna Zabete from Target from last year

Leggings: Aritzia TNA

Boots: DSW

Necklace: Accessory Mercado "Nina"

Workout Wednesday: Happy Pants

Nothing makes a workout more exiting than new gym clothes. These 15 pairs of loud-and-proud pants will kick you right into workout gear!

And don't forget to check out this post I did for the WERQ Dance Fitness blog. WERQ is a cardio dance fitness class that makes you forget you're working out because you're having so much fun dancing to all your favorite music. Want to try a WERQ class? Go to their website and find a class near you. You won't regret it!

Windy Camo

Some days are just too cold and windy to take pictures outside. But I'm no quitter, so here's the best that came from this windy shoot!

Sweater: Target

Blouse: J. Crew Factory

Camo Pants: Gap

Pink Necklace: Sparkle and Sophistication's "Hot Pink Style" necklace

Gold Tassel necklace: Sole Society

Shoes: Me Too bow flats (old from Nordstrom but very similar here)
Lips: Revlon Matte Balm stick in Striking

DIY: Lightly Distressed Denim

Lately all I've wanted from the denim world was a good pair of slightly distressed jeans. Nothing too excessivly holey or boyfriendy: something I can still wear to work on Fridays.

Seeing Olivia Palermo look so gosh-darn put together in hers made me want a pair RIGHT NOW! But every store I went into told me they weren't out yet and that I'd have to wait till spring. Boo.

So what did I do? I asked Jillian from Bevello which tutorial she used to create the holes on her jeans and then tried it myself. Here's how it went.

Questions? Ask away in the comments. 

Not very crafty and want to buy some now? Lucky for you. spring options are finally coming out in stores and online! Shop some of my favorites here!