A Night at the Theater

Thursday, February 21, 2013

I have been meaning to post this outfit from last weekend. I was a little bummed that I didn't get a chance to take it in the sunlight, but inside the Looking Glass Theater on Michigan Avenue will have to do.

My husband and I were lucky enough to get tickets from a friend to go see "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo" on press night. It was definitely as "intense" as our friend told it was going to be.

You may have seen this sparkly Oia Jules rose gold bracelet if you follow me on Facebook or Instagram (jillstyle55)! I just can't get enough of it. And while I'm on the subject of jewelry I can't stop wearing, I have once again worn my Jacqueline necklace c/o Anna at Lia Sophia. I said it one and I'll say it again, it really does go with EVERYTHING!





Short Necklace: Forever 21
Bracelet: Oia Jules
Skirt: #2 Pencil J. Crew Factory Store
Blouse: Forever 21 (buy it here: also in cobalt & navy stripes!)



Windy Blues

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

As you can tell by my billowing skirt, it's a tad windy out. So windy in fact that it was pretty hard to get a picture taken with my skirt in place. At least the hat helped keep my hair from whipping me in the face.

FYI this shade of blue and I are really having a moment. I've broken out my old cobalt coat this past weekend to match with the hat. Before you know it I'll be head-to-toe cobalt. Yes, I know it was THE color a while back but I'm just now fully getting on board. Better late than never.




V-neck sweater: J. Crew Factory store
Skirt: J. Crew pleated crepe skirt
Tights: Forever 21 (not online anymore but I saw them in stores this week)
Heels: Forever 21
Bracelet: Oia Jules
Necklace and hat: J. Crew

Double Date

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

This lady and I finally decided that after all the time we spend together, taking one another's blog pictures and shopping, it was time our men met. This gave us an opportunity to do another one of our favorite things: dress up!

We both scooped up a Valentines weekend deal for a dinner-and-a-movie combo that started at the State and Lake Tavern then took us over to the Wit Hotel's private screening room where we saw an old-school favorite of mine: Serendipity. 

I had a blast! Love date nights with "couple" friends!





Dress: Zara
Tights: DKNY
Booties: Holly from ShoeMint
Necklace: Forever 21

Colors of my Love

Monday, February 18, 2013

A little late, but here are pics of my Valentines day outfit. 

I work with children so no one will mind if I go overboard with the bright cheesy colors, espically not this lady. In fact by now most of the adults I work with are used to my excepionally bright outfits. This tends to be the norm, even on non-holiday days... and that's the way I like it!





Pants: Skinny twill pants: Forever 21 (my favorite $16 pants)
Sweater and button-down: J. Crew
Rose gold link bracelet: H&M
Rose gold bow bracelet: Forever 21 (buy here for $5.80)
Rose gold link necklace: Forever 21

Bows & Arrows

Saturday, February 16, 2013


I have always loved a good piece of bow or arrow jewelry. In fact one of my favorite and most worn items is my gold arrow bracelet I got over the summer.

Forever 21 has come out with all these these pieces that are as cheap as cheap gets by way of jewelry.  Buy em all and maybe you will work up a total of $50 to get free shipping too! Trust me, it's not too hard of a goal to meet!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Bows & Arrows