Sneak Peek of the Week

Happy Friday!  Even though the weather is crazy, it's still Friday and that's always a good thing!  I realized that I didn't do an outfit post this week so I figured I'd do one for today.  I love to wear black but I've tried to get away from it over the last few years - not completely, but I try to branch out to other colors.  A few years ago, I opened my closet and it was mostly full of black or black & white clothing - just snuck up on me!  When I go clothes shopping, I'm automatically drawn to the black items so if I see something I like in black, I try to find if it comes in other colors.  I mixed it up by adding gray slacks instead of black and sprinkeled in a dash of white accents. 

Top: R.Q.T.

Slacks: Fashion Bug

Jewelry: Vintage Bracelet & White Milkglass necklace (EBay)

Ring: QVC

Shoes: Madden Girl (DSW)

Goofy look on my face: Priceless

Casual Sunday...

Good evening friends -  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  I'm so sleepy - the hub and I went to the midnight showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show last night with Dawn from Suitcase Vignettes and her hub and I didn't get to bed until almost 4:00 a.m.!   I'll have to get some pics posted soon...

I had some errands to run today so I figured I'd make an outfit post while I was at it.  My latest obsession has been with vintage jewelry - more specifically, glass bead vintage jewelry like this hand knotted milkglass necklace I bought on EBay.  I love the feel of the glass beads because they are so smooth, they make the neatest little "click click" noises, they have a nice weight to them and they are always cold so they feel nice on a hot day!  I've been collecting quite a few pieces lately and currently have my eye out for a vintage, black, faceted, glass bead, flapper-length necklace!

Top & Jeans:  Fashion Bug

Shoes:  Cole Haan (via Goodwill)

Jewelry:  Vintage milkglass necklace (via EBay), white vintage bracelet (Leru via EBay), turquoise & silver bracelet (Kohl's) and ring (thrifted)

Sneak Peek - Tequila Sunrise

I love to wear turquoise, especially in the Summer.  I think it's such a flattering color for everyone!  I found this dress/top in Kohl's and fell in love right away.  The colors are so pretty, the material is cool and slinky (almost like a slip) and it has little jewels at the neckline - perfect for Summer!  Plus, it makes the "twins" look so lovely!  It was WAY too short for me to wear as a dress, so I paired it with some black leggings.

I was brave and posted a pic from the back view because I wanted to show the elastic gather at the back which gives this a more fitted (and flattering!) fit.  Another great thing about this is that I can dress it up or down - throw some flats on and off to the mall or slip into these pink kitten heels and I'm ready for a night of dinner on the town.  The bracelet was an EBay find that just looks like turquoise stones but when you get a closer look, it actually has skulls and bones - J'Adore this little twist on what otherwise might seem like a simple bracelet!

Top:  Apt. 9 (Kohl's)
Leggings:  Fashion Bug
Shoes: Moda Spana
Bracelet: EBay

Sneak Peek - Tropical Punch

I work in a fairly conservative environment but I still like to dress stylish without everyone making a big fuss.  I can't even tell you the chaos I caused when I wore my clip-on ponytail one Summer a couple years ago...mayhem, I tell you!  Even a new hairstyle can send my fellow co-workers (who have had their same hairstyles since the 1970s) into a tailspin!

I lay my outfit out every night for the following morning because if I don't, I wind up ripping my closet apart in the morning trying to find something to wear, then I wind up obsessing over it and the next thing I know - I'm late for work.  So each week I'm going to take some pics and give you a "Sneak Peak of the Week" of one of my outfits. 

I hope you like it!

I love this coral tank top I just bought - the frills around the neckline make it so feminine!  I'm usually between sizes so I tend to order the larger size then pull out my sewing machine and make any modifications I need to make the items fit me better - like I did with this tank...  The coral and turquoise colors remind me of the tropics!

I wear a lot of cami/cardi combos because I'm always looking for ways to expand my wardrobe on a budget and this way I can mix and match.  I've had this white sweater for years!!!!

I have to lay out my jewelry selection too - I actually enjoy my nightly ritual of picking out my outfits.

I didn't really get a pic of my chocolate brown slacks but you can see them here a little bit.  I love these sandals, they go with EVERYTHING!

So that's my head to toe Sneak Peak of the Week! 

Do you pre-plan what you're going to wear the next day or do you just "wing it"????

Jewelry:  Necklace/White Bracelet - Fashion Bug, Gold Bracelet: Liz Claiborne

Ruffle Top:  K-Mart

Sweater:  Fashion Bug

Sandals:  Impo