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!

I Just Bought From H&M

See this coat on Sydney at Petite Little Girl

Hi Guys!  I'm sorry to say that I wasn't feeling very well last week and didn't take but a couple of outfit pictures.  However, Mr. PEMS suggested a road trip to H&M Saturday, so I thought I'd share the pieces I picked up :)  Both coat and jacket in size 2 and both have to have the sleeves hemmed.  Both skirts in size 4 and all tops in size XS.  Let me know if you'd like any additional details on any of these items. 
Happy Sunday Night Dear Friends!

Outfit Recap for First Week of October

(Thought I'd try taking a picture at a different angle in the closet)

Loft Outlet Cardigan (Current)

Banana Republic Tank Top

Express Infinity Leopard Print Scarf

Loft Slim Jeans

Dkny Outlet Boots (Current)

I just bought these boots at the Dkny Outlet in Florida.  I totally love them and they seem to go with everything! ;)

Ann Taylor Petite Doll Vest w/ Fur

Banana Republic Outlet Blouse (Current)

Loft Glenn Plaid Trousers

Sigerson Morrison Pumps

Leoffler Randall for Target Bag

Loft Necklace

H&M Blazer (Current)

H&M Wrap Sweater

Loft Outlet Skirt (Current)

Dkny Outlet Boots

Marshall's Bag

(I happened to be taking pictures for the recent cowl neck dress post and had to run out for dinner with Dad)

Talbot's Cowl Neck Sweater Dress

Express Minus the Leather Moto Jacket

Marshall's Bag

Antonio Melanie Cheetah Print Pumps

Banana Republic Outlet Tank

Loft Outlet Gingham Button Down

Loft Outlet Denim Trousers

Loft Scarf

Marshall's Bag

Target Leopard Print Ballet Flats

I ordered this dress from Talbots on a whim while they were offering free shipping.  I didn't actually think that it would fit but imagine my elation when it did!

Talbots Capra-print Dress

F21 Embellished Leatherette Belt in Teal

Dkny Outlet Boots

Steve Madden Bag

I thought it might be fun to pose with props but Heidi Girl insisted on occupying the chair as well.....see her tail sticking out behind me.

H&M Wrap Sweater (Current)

F21 Accordian Pleat Maxi Skirt

Aldo Python Bag

Madden Girl Booties

Francesa's Falling for you Necklace in Blush

Hope you lovely girls had an amazing weekend ;)

Cowl Neck Sweater Dress: Talbots vs. Ann Taylor

I've been craving a cowl neck sweater dress for this winter.  The first one I saw was at Talbot's, so when they offered 25% off plus free shipping I took the plunge and placed an order.  After ordering from Talbot's I ran across another cowl neck sweater dress at Ann Taylor.  They were running a special too (buy one get one half off) so I placed another order to try it out.
The Talbot's dress is a size pp and the Ann Taylor is a size xsp.

The feel of the sweater material is quite different in each dress.  The Talbot dress feels much softer than the Ann Taylor, and the cowl neck falls much easier on the Talbot dress as well. The hem is a bit longer on the Talbot's which I think would be more versatile making it appropriate for multiple occasions.  The color of the Ann Taylor one is really special though.
As you can see the Talbot's dress has a slight a-line flair at the hem, which helps minimize hips if you tend to be a bit curvy back there.
There was just a tiny bit of extra material in the back of the Talbot's dress but the rest of the fit was exactly the same except for the hem length.

Overall, I'm thinking the fit of the Talbot's is more flattering and I think I'll probably get more wear out of it, but I'm wondering which one you guys prefer?  Any preference one way or another?

Outfit Recap for Fourth Week of September

Loft Striped Boatneck Long Sleeve Tee

Mossimo for Target Jacket (Tailored)

F21 Chambray Dress

Mossimo for Target Flats

Steven Bag by Steve Madden

Target Orange/Gold Bauble Bracelet

Banana Republic Outlet Gold Ring

White House Black Market Dress

Francesa's Orange Travels Bag

Cheetah Print Pumps

F21 Black Bauble Ring

Target Black Dots Watch

Old Navy Striped 3/4Length Tee

Loft Outlet Slim Fit Jeans

F21 Caged Sandals

TJMaxx No Name Bag

Anthropologie Necklace

Francesa Ring

Ann Taylor Blouse

Ann Taylor Outlet Animal Print Skirt

Aldo Black D'Orsay Pumps

Hype Black Alligator Bag

Aldo Ring

Regal Rose Naida Snake Ring

I love this ring!....No idea why since I'm so scared of snakes.  Runs a bit large in my opinion though.

Target Cloche Hat

Ann Taylor Shibori Print Blouse

Gap Outlet Cardi

Gap Wide Leg Trousers

H&M Platform Oxfords

Francesa's Travels Bag

Aldo Statement Ring

Express Stretch Ring

Regal Rose Nadia Snake Ring

Loft Striped Cardigan

Gap Striped Ruffled Front Button Down

Loft Slim Leg Jeans

Steve Madden Ballet Flats

Francesa's Travels Bag

Heidi Girl (The perfect accessory ;)

First of all I'd like to thank you guys for your very sweet commiserations, I honestly can't tell you how much it helped getting all of your thoughtful comments and virtual hugs!! 

Next I'd like to apologize for not posting this outfit recap last Friday when it was due.  We left for Florida last Friday night (the last outfit is my "travel all night ensemble"). 

While on vacation I had the best intentions of taking pictures of every amazing meal, but somehow completely forgot about the camera the minute the food arrived and scarfed everything down like a starving piglet before remembering to snap a single photo!!  Here are some pictures of the beautiful scenery anyways ;)

The water was amazingly clear all week except for Wednesday when it rained and got a bit choppy.

We rescued this little guy from the condo's elevator (by "we" of couse I mean Mr. PEMS)

Beautiful view from our veranda.