Sweat Pants To Work

This is what happens when I try not to dress up for work. It turns into fancy pajamas, or at least that's what it feels like to me.

This sweater is so cozy and in my personal opinion, looks way more expensive than a Forever 21 find. One piece of advice though, DO NOT WASH IT! I tossed it in the washer and it came out half the original size. It may be salvageable with some 2-person stretching efforts thought. Who knew anything from Forever 21 would have to be dry cleaned?! Not me!

Sweater: Forever 21

Sweatpants: Forever 21 (old) (similar on sale)

Earrings and Necklace: Forever 21

Flats: JC Penny

Watch: Charming Charlie

Bag: Phillip Lim for Target

Black and White: Color Block and Dots

As I talked about last week on this post (check it out for my B&W picks), the black-and-white trend is where it's at right now! 

Of course it just wouldn't be my style to wear this trend in an easy way. I added some interest to it by mixing my polka-dot blouse with this color-blocked skirt. 

Add in a hot pink lip and there you have a fun take on the black-and-white trend.

Blouse: (old) H&M

Necklace, Skirt and Bracelet: (Old) Forever 21

Pumps: Cole Haan (my most comfy pump on crazy sale here)

Lips: Smash Box "Fuchsia Flash"

Kelly Green, Windowpane and Wine

When I got this top, I thought it was simply going to be an easy no-brainer top to pair with jeans. Then I kept seeing it on blogs and Instagram styled with black pants or jeans so I knew when I wore it, I had to do something unexpected.

In true Jill form, I came up with this color combination of kelly green, navy windowpane print and wine-colored pumps, that dare I say, works! I was actually really happy with the way all these Fall colors played off each other. I guess the lesson here is when in doubt, just go for the unexpected!

Jeans: Zara

Blouse: Zara

Necklace: eBay

Bag: Phillip Lim for Target

Watch: Michael Kors

Shoes: Nine West via T. J. Maxx (yes, you can shop T. J. Maxx online!!)

Columbus Day Browsing

With a day off there wasn't much else to do than catch up on some shopping, or in my other line of work I call it "research".  Here are a few of my favorite things I came across today.

Click on one to check out the details!

Casual Digital Sequins

Since this is my day off school, it's only fitting that I put up a casual off-duty look today. This is from a few weeks ago actually on a casual Friday at work. 

All my girl students where enamored with these shoes. I was giving directions for the lesson that day, but those ten-year-olds couldn't look up long enough to see my face and show that they understood me. 

Distracted by sparkly things, I've been there before girls.

See, not actual sequins, just a sequin print!

Digital sequins top: (old) Nordstrom)

Shoes: Bare Feet (bought on a trip to Philly)

Jeans: (old) Gap

Long necklace: Lia Sophia

Short stone necklace: H&M

Watch: Michael Kors

Belt: (super old) Gap, but similar here

Sunglasses: Kate Spade