Outfit Recap for First Week of July

Loft Outlet Lace Dress

Loft Gray Skirt

Gap Ruffle Back Cardi

Nine West Nuncio Pumps

Leoffler Randall for Target Bag

Aldo Flower Pin

Loft Necklace

Banana Republic Outlet Bracelet

Forever 21 (Love 21) Dress (Just bought but couldn't find online)

Target Belt

Old Navy Ethnic Necklace

Naturalizer Wedges

Francesa's Bag

Banana Republic Blouse

Loft Linen Trousers

Aldo Wedges

Rue21 Scarf

Leoffler Randall for Target Bag

Loft Long Sleeve Striped Tee

Banana Republic Pencil Skirt

Merona for Target Patent Pumps

Ann Taylor Metallic Belt

Leoffler Randall for Target Bag

Forever 21 Cardi

Loft Sequined Tank

Loft Striped Scarf (Just bought but couldn't find online)

Loft Outlet Slim Jeans

Steve Madden Ballet Flats

Francesa's Bag

Banana Republic Blouse

Old Navy Skirt

Roxy Flower Belt

Aldo Wedges

Leoffler Randall for Target Bag

Forever 21 Cardi

Banana Republic Outlet Blouse

Loft Animal Polka Dot Printed Skirt

Naturalizer Wedges

Francesa's Bag

Old Navy Necklace (Just bought but couldn't find online)

Forever 21 Filigree Floral Bracelet

Happy Fourth of July Weekend Dear Friends!  So many things to talk about, the most obvious being, why is my armoire temporarily unavailable to pose against?  The next obvious, why did I wear the same blouse twice in the same post?

We could definitely talk about all of that, but instead I have a confession to make to all of you.  I recently became a false eyelash addict.  I had them put on before my cousin's wedding a couple of weekends back and have been enamoured of them ever since! 

I found out that no eye makeup is necessary while wearing these little time savers and although I have tried several times to put them on myself, I haven't had the same results as when they were professionally applied.

I would really love to hear if any of you have any tips at all on how to get these things to stay on.  I've watched countless tutorials and let me tell you it's nowhere near as easy as it appears (for me anyway) Lol

Outfit Recap for Fourth Week of June

Ann Loft Striped Tee

Banana Republic Outlet Cropped Pants (still available Style# 809921-00-1)

Merona for Target Red Patent Pumps

Kenneth Cole Outlet Bag

Loft Floral Scarf

Loft Ruffle Bib Blouse

Old Navy Boyfriend Jeans

F21 Caged Sandals

No Name Bag (Bought on Ebay)

Loft Outlet Double Breasted Jacket

Banana Republic Green Blouse

Old Navy Ethnic Blue Necklace

Loft Outlet Seersucker Trousers

Mossimo for Target Yellow Flats

Loft Canvas and Metallic Bag

Loft Zip Pocket Dress

Loft Bell Sleeve Jacket

Charlotte Russe Double Wrap Studded Belt (Traded)

Payless Deflext by Dexter - Kruise Peep Toe Slingback

Jessica Simpson Leopard Print Bag

Loft Cap Sleeve Silky Top

Gap Outlet Tan Sweater

Loft Outlet Slim Fit Jeans

Franco Starto Caged Sandals (TJ Maxx)

Loft Canvas and Metallic Bag

Francessa Maxi Dress

Target Sweater

Gap Metallic Flops

Gap Outlet Hat

No Name Bag (Bought on Ebay)

F21 Ethnic Necklace

So Bubbi and I did a 5K together this morning for a community charity so this last outfit totally counts! 

It was pretty obvious when we rolled up to the parking lot that we weren't the serious runner's in the group.  There were numerous fabulous looking running ensembles and techy looking devices being worn on toned arms all around us. 

Bubbi had managed to find what resembled lounge pants to wear at the bottom of his drawer and had to buy a pair of sneaks the night before! Lol 

Seriously, we had a really great time and celebrated our triumph later at an ice cream parlour ;)





Outfit Recap for Third Week of June

I don't know about you guys, but I find myself to be the most challenged regarding what to wear when it's raining insanely outside.  I want to look stylish and occasion appropriate but also remain dry and comfortable.  Do any of you guys have a perfect chic rainy day outfit that you can share? 

As usual I'm posting this 43 minutes past my regularly scheduled bed time so please leave any questions regarding outfit details below.

Have a great week my dear friends!

Wedding Outfit Help (Again)

Here we go again.  You guys were so helpful with my last wedding SOS and I can't tell you how much I appreciate your input with a couple of more options.

The first dress is a trapeze dress I bought from Banana Republic a couple of years ago.  It can either be worn in full trapeze or there is a tiny leather flower belt that belts in front and the captures the inside lining.  It's hard to explain so here's a picture of the dress in full trapeze.

And here is a picture of the dress belted.  I've also tried it with different shoes...........let me know which of those you prefer as well please.

You can see in this picture how the belt wraps underneath the top layer......very '70's glam I think.

Next is a Michael Kors dress I bought two years ago at an outlet on vacation. 

This dress got Mr. PEMS's vote but I think that he may just prefer the dress in general, rather than for the wedding in particular it's hard to tell with guys sometime.

It's between these two dresses here and the pink dress here from the first wedding outfit post.  So what do you guys think?

Outfit Recap for Second Week of June

Imagine orange Francesa bag w/ striped maxi outfit, a much better option for sure!

I almost never dress this plainly, but this week I seemed to be all about the simple look.  Not sure if my style is changing or if I'm just in a different mood......I guess time will tell. 

A couple of notes about the outfits above, the striped knit maxi dress is actually the White House Black Market maxi skirt I wore last week in this post here and the silk F21 blouse is actually a dress that I''ve worn as a blouse before in this post here and you can see the dress on it's own here.

Please leave a comment for outfit details.......everything I wore this week I've had a few years except for the White House Black Market Striped skirt which is available to purchase here.

You guys were amazingly helpful on my Wedding Dress SOS, thank you all so much!  Would you completely kill me if I threw another couple of dresses into the mix?  Let me know if you want to see a couple more options that I just thought of.  Can't believe I didn't think of them sooner!

Have a great weekend dear friends!

Wedding Outfit Help / Smashion Interview

Hi Guys!  This is an SOS for my cousin's wedding coming up at the end of next week.  The wedding will be outside in a beautiful park and I'm thinking the reception will be as well. 

I am torn about which dress to wear and was hoping I could count on my lovely fashion friends to steer me in the right direction. 

So here is the first contestant.  Bought from Target's international designer line when it made it's first appearance a couple of years ago.

Oh!  Also, if you guys have recommendations for shoes and jewelry I'd appreciate your suggestions for sure!

Here is the next dress.......bought from f21 last year.  You guys have seen it before.  It hasn't gotten a lot of wear but I totally love it too.

Please let me know which you prefer......or if you think neither one is the perfect choice.  Thank you all so much for your help, I really appreciate it!!

By the way, I was honored to be interviewed by smashion recently.  Smashion is the first online marketplace designed exclusively to address the trend of mixing and matching new and pre-loved fashion items to create individual looks.  Check it out here.......http://www.smashion.com/lounge/interview/1570-callandra-petite-early-morning-style

Outfit Recap for First Week of June

Gap Dress (Bought From Sister)
Loft Jacket
Target Sweater
Charlotte Russe Double Wrap Belt (Borrowed From Sister)
Old Navy Wedges
TJMaxx Bag
F21 Necklace
H&M Rings

Banana Republic Outlet Dress
Franco Starto Caged Sandals
TJMaxx Bag

F21 Blouse (Altered)
White House Black Market Skirt
Kohls Wedges (No Longer Available Online)
Charlotte Russe Double Wrap Belt (Borrowed)
Hype Bag

Banana Republic Outlet Blouse

Ann Taylor Outlet Denim Trousers

Nine West Nuncio Pumps

Hype Bag

JCrew Flower Belt

BCBG Outlet Dress
Loft Jacket
Old Navy Statement Necklace
Aldo Ring
Aldo Wedges
TJMaxx Bag

Ann Taylor Outlet White Oxford

Loft Skirt

Franco Starto Caged Sandals

Old Navy Scarf

TJMaxx Bag

(This outfit was inspired by Allie)

Target Blouse

Old Navy Cardi

Areopostle Jeans

Kohls Wedges

Steve Madden Bag

Anthropologie Necklace

Francessa Skirt

Gap Striped Skirt

Yellow Cardi

TJMaxx Bag

Banana Republic Bracelet

F21 Caged Sandals

Did I seriously carry the same bag five days out of seven?!  Ummmm...yes I did!  This TJmaxx impulse, saw it, loved it, had to have it bag has carried me through the past two weeks and I didn't even know that it was missing from my bag repertoire. 

Looking forward to doing nothing this weekend and catching up on all of your fabulous blogs!  Hope you guys get to spend your weekends doing whatever you love to do the most ;)

Cheers Lovelies!