Keepin' it Casual

Me wearing pants in an outfit is pretty uncommon. So when I say these jeans have been on high rotation, you know they are something special! 40% off Sevens, on sale at the Bloomingdales Outlet at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago? Yes, please!

And since we are on the topic of a good sale find, I would like to draw your attention to these super-comfy wedges. I was totally prepared to buy them at J. Crew for the "sale" price of $59, but when I got to the register, they rang up $39!! Then, the 25% off promotion going on brought them down to $29! A steal!!

What sweet sale finds have you scored lately that you are excepitionally proud of?

Wedges: J. Crew

Jeans: Seven for All Mankind "Slim Illusion"

Striped top: Banana Republic Outlet

Bag: Target

Necklace: Forever 21

Coral Dress + a Bow

This dress is just another one of those lucky Forever 21 finds that looks and fits like a million bucks but only cost $19.80. Gotta love it when that happens!

Bag: Target (sold out but is on eBay)

Dress (similar) and belt (similar): Forever 21

Wedges: Express

Nails: OPI

Sophisticated Yellow Floral

I'm ok with admitting this: I miss the days when the label size actually meant something. 

Enough with the vanity sizing! I'm aware I'm not a waif of a woman, so J. Crew, as much as I love you, stop lying to me. I have no business fitting into 4s and 6s and smalls! I'm 5'9! This skirt however is back from when the vanity sizing wasn't as ridiculous and fits the way it should.

And you know I'm always down with a great yellow skirt! Here is one that you can still get your hands on! 

Skirt: J. Crew Factory (old but similar here in a print, here in solid yellow)

Shoes: Express

Tee: Forever 21

Purse: Sam Edelman (same colors and brand, tote version)

Sunglasses: Kate Spade

Bracelet: Vintage

Watch: Michael Kors

Necklace: Forever 21 (similar here)

Peplum and a Bow

I don't know how many times I've looked at this white peplum top since I bought it back in June on a trip to NYC but decided not to wear it. Maybe it was the fear of getting it dirty, maybe I feel like peplum has taken over my wardrobe and needed a change, or maybe there is no good reason. And so for that very reason I decided I must wear it before it starts to accumulate dust.

Does anyone else do this? Not wear something you love for no real reason? 

I think I need to break this habit.

I've got a few items like this in my closet: particularly a pair of beautiful purple Minnies from J Crew; a black "leather" skirt from Forever 21 and a Zara blazer that is just waiting for a cooler day.

While we are on the subject of forgotten clothes, let's talk about this necklace. I ordered it as a "I'm-$5-away-from-free-shipping-on Forever's-website-so-I'll-add this-to-my-cart" item. I thought it was going to be a sweet dainty little bow, but it turned out that in real life its actual size was closer to that of a chicken nugget! And the chain was long too! So I tied the chain up and decided why not wear it with my too-long-forgotten peplum top and these surprisingly comfy wedges that had also been hanging out on the shoe rack for longer than I can remember.

 And there you have it, an outfit of old but revived pieces!

 Wedges: Nordstrom Rack, Jeans: H&M. White Peplum top: H&M, Bag: DVF New Hearts different color here on Ebay, Bow necklace: Forever 21