Grey Shift with Coral Spring Coat

If I look fancier than usual, it's because this was my outfit for Report Card Pickup. I tried to be pretty straight-forwardly professional (for once!), but snuck in that cheetah belt for a tiny bit of flavor.

The most interesting part of this outfit is the coat. It is a children's Crewcuts coat I found at a J Crew outlet. I didn't buy it the first time I saw it, regretted it, and then miraculously found it again in my size! The color is gorgeous, and I love the playful/sophisticated vibe. 

Are you guilty of raiding the kids section, too?

J Crew Crewcuts: coat

Calvin Klein: dress

Target: belt

Payless: shoes

Forever 21: earrings

Camo and Diamonds

I bought this ridiculous "diamond" necklace as an option to wear during my bridal shower/bachelorette weekend. I didn't wear it, and I figured it would eventually go into the costume or giveaway pile. But something about this simple jeans and tee outfit was begging for some interest. And in some inexplicable way, the necklace doesn't seem so ridiculous here.

Semantiks jacket // Gap longsleeve tee // Akira necklace // Old Navy "Rockstar" jeans 

// Hunter "Fiesta" boots // Calvin Klein beanie

Neon Floral Shower Dress with Color Block Heels

It was becoming a running joke, how many dresses I bought and accessories I packed for my Bridal Shower/Bachelorette Weekend Extravaganza. I am very much a moody dresser, and I wanted to be sure I had options. I almost went with a much dressier option (which is now added to the Rehearsal Dinner pile of options...), but my 'maids convinced me to keep it more casual. In honor of the groom's last name, they all wore jeans and white tee shirts, so this dress was, indeed, the right choice.

I like how this Zara dress is kind of a play on the stereotypical shower floral shift, but with neon and built in mixed prints. I had been searching for black and white striped shoes, but found that these neutral/neon heels were even better! And for the necklace, I went shopping in Jill's Wall of Accessories.

similar Dress // Calvin Klein Shoes // similar Necklace

Weave Me Alone

It is officially summer, but I still have a ton of school looks in the archives. Here's a super flattering work - but super boring - work dress that's been in my closet for a while. I decided to swap out the matching belt and add a few textured pieces to give this wool number more of a warm weather feel.

Dress Calvin Klein (similar)

Belt gift from Dad (similar)

Bracelet Mom's ("Did you rob that woman?!" -Jill) (similar)

Shoes old - no label (similar)

Sunnies Gap