Merry Christmas Dear Friends!

Outfit Recp for Third Week of December

Ann Taylor Blouse

Banana Republic Outlet Cardigan

American Eagle Skirt (Still in stores, not online)

F21 Booties

Kenneth Cole Bag

New York & Co Infinity Scarf

F21 Gloves

F21 Necklace

Loft Pin

Target Cowl Neck Sweater

F21 Cape (Thrifted & Altered)

American Eagle Trouser Jeans

Payless Peep Toe Pumps

Jessica Simpson Bag

Banana Republic Outlet Bracelet

Ann Taylor Turtleneck Sweater

H&M Skirt

Steve Madden Booties

JC Penny Bracelet

JLo for Kohls' Ring

Loft Puff Vest

Loft Long Sleeve Tee

Express Men's Scarf

Express Cropped Pants

Aldo D'orsay Pumps

Francesa's Clutch

Loft Wrist Wrap

JLO for Kohl's Ring

F21 Dress (Altered)

H&M Bag

Steve Madden Flats

F21 Bracelet

Loft Military Cardigan

Loft Bow Front Blouse

Areopostle Avery Jeans

Target Flats

BCBG Bag

Banana Republic Outlet Bracelet

New York & Co Blouse

Banana Republic Cardigan

F21 Scarf

Banana Republic Skirt

H&M Pumps

Marshall's No Name Bag

I ran out early Saturday morning to purchase the American Eagle Skirt in the first picture at their 40 % off  sale this weekend one hour before I had to be at the party that I was wearing it too!  It's not that I hadn't prepared my outfit beforehand, just turned out that I had bought the wrong size (which is what happens when I don't try things on before purchasing).  Luckily they still had my size in stock, which I bought with the additional discount and I managed to snag another skirt along the way!  Don't you just love a great silver lining?!!

Don't buy it, Recreat it: JCrew

JCrew is one of my favorite catalogs to get in the mail.  Their looks are always fresh, inspiring, visually interesting and even exciting!  Their November catalog, where I got the picture above did not disappoint. 

My first thought when I see an outfit I like is "what a great look" which is quickly followed by "how can I replicate it"?  For this look I chose a skirt that I felt mirrored more the style rather than the actual fabric of the JCrew skirt. 

I was thinking that it might be fun to receive catalog looks from you guys that you might like to see replicated.  What do you guys think?.......sound like fun?

Outfit Recap for Second Week of December

This outfit was inspired by A Bigger Closet

Loft Blouse

Loft Skirt

MaxStudio Heels

Hype Bag

Armitron Watch

F21 Blouse

Loft Slim Jeans

Target Fur Vest

Chinese Laundry Boots

Hype Bag

Loft Sweater Dress

Loft Cardigan

Loft Scarf

Chinese Laundry Boots

BCBG Bag

Eckles had to have a chin rub :)

Simply Vera Tunic

Loft Slim Jean

Dkny Outlet Booties

Hype Bag

Old Navy Necklace

This outfit was inspired by Jean from Extra Petite

Target Skirt

Kenneth Cole Sweater

Bandolino Boots

Francesca's Clutch

Armitron Watch

Avon Ring

I have really been paying out for tailoring costs lately.  So when Mr PEMS suggested I simply fold over a bit of the extra waist material on this skirt and sew it secure with a button, I gave it a try.  I have to say that I love the extra visual interest it adds (and the money it saved me)!  What do you guys think?......Too contrived or easy solution?

Outfit Recap for First Week of Decembeer

Banana Republic Outlet Dress

Target Chambray Shirt

Banana Republic Jacket

Rhiana Booties

Hype Bag

F21 Dress (Previously worn here)

Old Navy Vest

Bandolino Boots

Marshall's Bag

F21 Turqouise Ring

Same outfit.......just added F21 coat.

Loft Petite Tie Neck Blouse

AE Trouser Jeans

BCBG Bag

Bandolino Boots

Limited Necklace

Loft Outlet Cardigan

F21 Striped Sweater

Banana Republic Tank

Loft Cords

Steve Madden Ballet Flats

Anthro Necklace

Francesa's Ring

Target Ruffled Tank Dress

Loft Sequined Tank

Target Cardigan

F21 Infinity Scarf

Nine West Crossbody Bag

F21 Ring

Banana Republic Outlet Bracelet

Nurture Boots

Hello Lovely Friends!  I know it's been forever since I've posted, I've missed you all so much!!  I hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving ;)

Outfit Recap for Second Week of November

Ann Taylor Knit Cowl Neck Dress

Isaac Mizrahi Swing Jacket for Target

Ann Taylor Textured Belt

Merona Patent Pumps

Marshall's No Name Bag

Banana Republic Outlet Pearl Cluster Bracelet and Gold Ring

(Tuesday's "Don't buy it" outfit)

Loft Jacket

Banana Republic Outlet Shell

Gap Outlet Trouser Jeans

Bandolino Boots

No Name Bag

F21 Bangle

F21 Dress

Express Vest

Nine West Cross body Bag

DKNY Outlet Booties

H&M Ring

Thrifted Necklace and Bracelet

Ann Taylor Outlet Cord Skirt (Style # 263978)

H&M Teal Faux Wrap Top

Limited Scarf

Payless Shoes

No Name Bag

Banana Republic Outlet Gold Stretch Bracelet

Loft Sequin Tank

Banana Republic Outlet Sweater Vest

Loft Olive Jacket

Areopostle Avery Jeans (Hemmed)

Dkny Outlet Booties

H&M Bag

F21 Necklaces and Silver Stretch Bracelet

Fossil Watch

Loft Sweater Dress

H&M Camel Coat (Sleeves Shortened)

Bandolino Boots

Marshall's Bag

Fossil Watch

Express Silver Ring

Same outfit, just buttoned up the coat so you can see the fit. 

I wore this outfit out Saturday and received numerous compliments on this H&M coat.  It didn't break the bank at $49.99 + $18.00 to have the sleeves shortened.  If you're taller than 5'1" the sleeves will probably fit you just fine without alterations.  Sydney from Petite Little Girl does a wonderful review on this coat here.  If you've purchased this coat as well, please leave your information and I will link back to your post.

Thank you so all so much for your feedback on the new "Don't buy it, recreate it" post series.  I'm really looking forward to doing more of those!

Also very excited to announce an Allison Izu review coming up!  Especially after trying on 30 ................(I'm seriously not exaggerating) multi branded pairs of jeans at the mall Saturday and none of them fitting correctly.  If you've reviewed Allison Izu jeans in the past, please leave your link and I will add it when I post ;)

Have a great weekend dear friends!

Don't buy it, recreate it: Anthropologie

I received my Anthropologie Fall Catalog yesterday and almost lost my breath when I came across the picture of this jacket!  I would so love to purchase such a lovely piece but my closet is already stretched to it's limits, not to mention my wallet.  (The fact that it's already sold out online didn't help either) Lol

All of these obstacles gave me the idea to do a post about recreating outfits that I can't just buy for some reason or another.  This is just an experiment, if you guys like it "Don't buy it, recreat it" will be regular feature for this blog in future.

So using the pieces I had available in my closet, here is my rendition of the amazing look above.

I'm not saying that I wouldn't buy the Anthropologie Tartan Boucle jacket given half the chance (because I so would).....

What do you guys think?  ........Yes, no, maybe so?!

Outfit Recap for First Week of November

Ann Taylor Black Jacket

Banana Republic Outlet Shell

H&M Polka Dot Skirt

Max Studio Leopard Print Pumps

Francessa's Travels Bag

Ann Taylor Brooch

H&M Jacket

Old Navy Button Down Shirt

Loft Tiered Knit Skirt

F21 Booties

Francessa's Crossbody Bag

F21 Pearl Cluster Necklace

Avon Statement Ring

Fossil Watch

F21 Dress

Old Navy Vest

Sofft Pavia Shoes

TJMaxx No Name Bag

Francesa's Necklace

Banana Republic Outlet Bracelet

Loft long Sleeve Tee

Banana Republic Tee

Loft Trousers

F21 Scarf

Cole Haan Pumps

BCBG Bag

F21 Stretch Bracelet

Banana Republic Outlet Bauble Bracelet

Armitron Tortiseshell Watch

Banana Republic Outlet Denim Jacket

JCrew Printed Tee

No Name Long Sleeve Tee

H&M Skirt (Still in Stores)

Target Leopard Print Ballet Flats

Target Cross Body Bag

Loft Wool Felt Jacket

Old Navy Tee Shirt

Aeropostle Avery Jeans

Target Leopard Wedges

Anthropologie Necklace

H&M Bag

F21 Ring

Armitron Watch

Banana Republic Outlet Gold Stretch Band

So how's everyone's weekend going?  Mine is even more wonderful than usual because we get to sleep an extra hour tonight!  Whoo Hoo!!  (It doesn't take a whole lot to make me happy, top of the list .....nachos, new shoes, furry tummies and .........oh yeah!......extra sleep ;)

Outfit Recap for Fourth Week of October

Copying a pose and look from the JCrew Catalog   :)

Ann Taylor Cowl Neck Sweater

Banana Republic Outlet Cropped Pants

Target Leopard Print Wedges

F21 Cluster Pearl Ring

Vintage Pearl Drop Earrings

Loft Double Breasted Schoolboy Blazer

Old Navy Striped Sweater Dress

Rhianna Booties

Hype Bag

F21 Statement Ring

Banana Republic Outlet Gold Band

Armitron Tortiseshell Watch

Banana Republic Outlet Bracelet

Juicy Couture Outlet Crested Blazer (Little Girls)

New York & Co Bow Tie Blouse

Ann Taylor Outlet Gray Jeans

MaxStudio Leopard Print Pumps (Lower Price at Off Broadway Shoes)

Hype Bag

Banana Republic Outlet Gold Necklace

Loft Zippered Dress

Gap Striped Ruffle Front Shirt

JCrew Outlet Henley Sweater

Charlotte Russe Double Wrap Belt

MaxStudio Leopard Print Pumps (Lower Price at Off Broadway Shoes)

Ann Taylor Silver Bracelet

Regal Rose Snake Ring

TJMaxx No Name Bag

Express Cardigan

New York & Co Bow Tie Blouse

Loft Slim Jeans

Steve Madden Ballet Flats

Hype Bag

Fossil Watch

Ann Taylor Silver Bracelet

Regal Rose Snake Ring

H&M Blazer

Loft Cotton Tank

Vigoss Jeans

Loft Scarf

Bandolino Boots

Hype Bag

Ann Taylor Silver Bracelet

Fossil Watch

Target Leather Wrist Wrap

Regal Rose Snake Ring

Express Strectch Ring

I had to cut a total of 3 inches off the bottom of this "petite" t-shirt so I could wear it comfortably untucked..... so annoying!

Loft Military Sweater

Loft T-shirt

Loft Floral Skirt

Rhianna Booties

Hype Bag

JCPenny Multi Strand Black Bracelet

JCPenny Single Black Bracelet

Aldo Statement Ring

Express Stretch Ring

Added:  H&M Long Sleeve Tee

F21 Boots

Target Leather Wrist Wrap

Express Bauble Ring

Express Dome Ring

Actually wore the same outfit again today (don't judge me) :)  Shopping w/Sissy and going to a cousin's 2nd B'day party..........promises to be a pretty great day with cake and everything!  By the way, please tell me you guys wear clothes twice sometimes! Lol

Outfit Recap for Third Week of October

My first attempt at taking pictures outside .........well, practice makes perfect so I'll just keep trying ;)

Loft Blouse

Areopostle Avery Jeans

Express Minus the Leather Jacket

Bandolino Boots

Target Wooden Statement Ring

Banana Republic Outlet Bracelet

F21 Lace Midi Dress

Loft Moto Jacket

F21 Braided Leatherette Belt

Dkny Outlet Booties

Steve Madden Bag

Banana Republic Outlet Bracelet

F21 Ring

Banana Republic Outlet Ring

H&M Camel Cape Sweater (Current)

Loft Slim Jeans

Rhianna Booties

Francesa's Leopard Clutch

Banana Republic Outlet Pearl Cluster Bracelet (Current)

(Heidi Girl matches my outfit perfectly)

JCrew Outlet Tee

Express Vest

H&M Dotted Skirt (Current)

Target Leopard Print Ballet Flats

Francesa's Necklace

F21 Bracelet

Marshall's Bag

H&M Sweater (Current)

F21 Prepster Plaid Skirt

Banana Republic Outlet Bracelet

Francesa's Travels Bag

Nuture Jaydn Boots

Loft Petite Henley Pocket Long Sleeve Blouse

Loft Striped Sweater Jacket

H&M Pencil Skirt (Current)

Melani Cheetah Pumps

Steve Madden Bag

Armitron Tortiseshell Watch

Banana Republic Outlet Bracelet and Ring

F21 Statement Ring

(Didn't realize my slip was showing) Lol

Forever 21 Silk Floral Shift Dress

Ann Taylor Faux Fur Trim Doll Vest

American Eagle Brooch Necklace

F21 Statement Ring

Target Charm Necklace

Bandolino Boots

Eckles and I perusing one of our favorite Asian  magazines.

Happy Weekend Dear Friends!