Today's Everyday Fashion: Spring Fever

I might be a tad over-eager for spring to get here. I can't wait to wear neon, bright colors and skirts! I busted out my spring ideas a little too soon when I wore this outfit in Orlando recently. The venue + weather didn't match the outfit and I felt silly, but confidence is 99% of the battle so I rocked it and didn't let it ruin my night. It was a friendly reminder that you can love an outfit, but it also has to make sense within the setting. ;-) I also carried a bright blue leather clutch, not pictured, but same color as my shirt, see it here. What spring fashion are you most looking forward to?

Shirt: Moda c/o MJR Sales, $24 (similar, similar, similar)

Jeans: Limited, $15 (similar, similar)
Heels: Flirt Catalog c/o, $25 (flats, wedges, heels, pumps, pumps)

Necklace: Shop Ethereal c/o, $25

Watch: Michael Kors, family gift
Rings: My Stella & Dot 1, 2
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot 1, 2, 3

J.Crew Factory / Nordstrom / Forever 21
J.Crew / Urban Outfitters /  Max & Chloe
Forever 21 / Adia Kibur / Stella & Dot

Today's Everyday Fashion: Jailbird

Inspiration: WhoWhatWear

Thanks to today's inspiration photo and others I've seen in magazines lately, I'm loving the black and white graphic trend. It inspired me to pair my striped top with a black and white colorblocked skirt, which I would love more if the skirt wasn't slightly more white than the ivory top. ;-) I also had the random thought to pair the same top with my plaid jeans - a result I think you'll agree is very Gwen Stefani. And lastly... I decided to show every way I've worn this jailbird shirt so far. Outfit #2 is my favorite, which might have a little something to do with my love for mixing black and brown together. Which outfit is your favorite?

Top: Francesca's c/o, $34

Skirt: Limited, $39 (similar, similar)

Cardigan: Express, old

Purse: Michael Kors, Santa

Shoes: Chinese Laundry c/o (same)

Top: Francesca's c/o, $34

Plaid jeans: Limited, $20 (similar, similar)

Cardigan: Express, old

Necklace: My Stella & Dot, $138

Shoes: Chinese Laundry c/o (same)

Nordstrom / Piperlime / Old Navy / Juicy Couture
 Nasty Gal / Forever 21 / Limited / Nasty Gal

Today's Everyday Fashion: Now and Later

When I first got this sweater, I immediately wanted to pair it with ivory jeans and colorful accessories for a spring/summer look (top photo). The day I actually wound up wearing the sweater, it was dark and chilly and my previous idea just didn't fit the mood, so I wound up wearing it with dark denim as pictured (bottom photo), and will be saving the spring version to wear in a few weeks! It's one sweater, two ways to wear it. One for now, and one for later! Which outfit do you like more?

Sweater: Conversation Pieces c/o, $24

Ivory jeans: Limited, $37

Belt: H&M, $20

Yellow pumps: Bandolino/TJ Maxx, $22 (similar, similar, similar, similar)

Purse: Melie Bianco c/o It's in the Bag (similar)

Watch: Michael Kors, family gift

Rings: My Stella & Dot 1, 2
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot 1, 2, 3, 4

Sweater: Conversation Pieces c/o, $24

Blue jeans: H&M, $32 (similar, similar, similar, similar)

Nude pumps: Piperlime, $30

Necklace: My Stella & Dot, $118

Watch: Michael Kors, family gift

Rings: My Stella & Dot 1, 2
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot 1, 2

Ann Taylor / Conversation Pieces / Vince Camuto

Macy's /  Wallis  / Limited

Today's Everyday Fashion: Statement Piece

Inspiration: Pinterest

Today, we explore layering statement accesories over a striped top. First I tried a leopard scarf inspired by Pinterest, and then I tried a statement necklace. I love how only one thing was changed, but they look like totally different outfits. Also, I've got fun, colorful sneakers on my shopping wish list, so I thought I'd share what I've found so far, below. Which outfit is your favorite? Which sneakers do you like?

Shirt: Conversation Pieces c/o, $24

Skirt: Limited, $20 (similar, similar, similar, similar)

Belt: H&M, $20

Scarf: Ross c/o (similar, similar)

Necklace: My Stella & Dot, $114

Shoes: Nine West c/o, $62 (similar, similar)
Watch: Michael Kors, family gift
Rings: My Stella & Dot 1, 2
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot 1, 2, 3

Puma / Puma
Asics / New Balance
Puma / New Balance
New Balance / New Balance
New Balance / New Balance

Today's Everyday Fashion: Minty Fresh

Inspiration: Pinterest

My enthusiastic, year-long hunt for the perfect pair of mint jeans is over... and it resulted in me owning not one, but two pairs. (These and the Gap Skimmers.) I normally wouldn't buy two items that are so similar, but lately my shopping planning hasn't been so much planning as winging it. Everybody makes mistakes (if I could go back, I would've held out for the Gap pair), but mistakes that result in twice the minty fresh denim fun can hardly be penalized in my book. ;-) What are your favorite denim colors for spring? Would you wear mint + leopard?

Shirt: Moda c/o MJR Sales, $17 (old)

Jeans: Forever 21, $25

Necklace: Red Dress Boutique  c/o

Shoes: Nine West c/o, $62 (similar, similar)
Watch: Michael Kors, family gift
Rings: My Stella & Dot 1, 2
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot 1, 2, 3

Piperlime / Anne Klein / Charlotte Russe
Victoria's Secret  /  Buffalo  /  Victoria's Secret
Forever 21  /  Rsvp  /  Obey

Today's Everyday Fashion: Pattern Play

Inspiration: Pinterest

I loved the pattern top paired with bright colors in the inspiration photo. Since the picture doesn't show the rest of the outfit, my imagination was full of possibilities for the bottom half. Black jeans, yellow shoes? White jeans, pink shoes? Or, what I wound up wearing, dark denim and turquoise shoes. How would you finish this outfit?

Cardigan: H&M, $18 (similar, similar)

Shirt: H&M, $25 (similar, similar, similar)

Jeans: H&M, $32 (similar, similar, similar, similar)

Shoes: Forever 21, $22

Necklace: Shop Ethereal c/o, $25

Watch: Michael Kors, family gift
Rings: My Stella & Dot 1, 2
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot 1, 2, 3

Amazon  /  Steve Madden  /  Guess
Ivanka Trump  /  Urban Outfitters  /  Guess

Win a Pair of Gap Skimmers! [now closed]

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I featured five different outfits with my favorite mint Gap Skimmers last week - and now it's your chance to score a pair of your own! This week, when you try on a pair of Skimmers in Gap stores, you will receive $20 off regularly-priced styles.* Even cooler, I've teamed up with Gap to give away a $50 AmEx giftcard so that you can pick up a pair of Skimmers on us. To enter, do one or both of the following:

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Each will count as one entry (maximum two entries per person). I will randomly select and notify a winner on Friday, March 1. Thanks for entering!

*Certain restrictions apply on the promotion, see store associates for details. This is a sponsored post.


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Today's Everyday Fashion: Skirt Trick

Inspiration: Nasty Gal

Same dress x 4

I wore this for a speaking engagement in Tallahassee yesterday! (It was for my VISIT FLORIDA gig.) I was craving the cobalt skirt + necklace combo, and Dalmatian print felt like the perfect print to combine it with. I only have a Dalmatian dress, and while I love wearing dresses as tops, this is the first time I've tried one with a fitted pencil skirt (I usually go for a fuller skirt, like so). The dress adds some warmth, and also gets rid of any hints of VPL, but it made my skirt a bit tighter and I had to make sure the dress stayed in position throughout the day. In the end, I could hardly tell I was wearing a dress and I don't think anyone would've ever guessed, so it's a trick I plan to try again. Do you ever wear dresses as shirts? 

Dress (worn as shirt): H&M, $30

Cardigan: Express, old

Skirt: Limited, $35 (similar, similar, similar, similar, similar)

Necklace: Francesca's Collections c/o

Shoes: Chinese Laundry c/o (same)

Purse: Michael Kors, Santa

Watch: Michael Kors, family gift

Rings: My Stella & Dot 1, 2

Bracelets: My Stella & Dot 1, 2, 3

White House  /  Juicy Couture  /  Dillard's  /  DKNY
Calvin Klein  /  Rebecca Taylor  /  Arden B  /  Dorothy Perkins
Target  /  Eliza J  /  Dillard's  /  Wallis 

Today's Everyday Fashion: The Leopard Cardigan

Inspiration: Pinterest

There's nothing quite like scrolling through Pinterest and realizing you already have an outfit you pinned hanging in your closet. Quite possibly the fastest and easiest way to get dressed, ever! I haven't worn this leopard cardigan in ages, so I was happy to dust it off and put it back into rotation, especially when paired with yellow and cognac. Would you wear a leopard cardigan? 

Cardigan: Banana Republic, old

Shirt: LOFT, $27 (similar, similar)

Jeans: Limited, $15 (similar, similar)

Shoes: Nine West c/o, $62 (similar, similar)

Necklace Ily Couture c/o

Watch: Michael Kors, family gift
Rings: My Stella & Dot 1, 2
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot 1, 2, 3

Mango  /  Alloy  /  Nasty Gal
Anne Klein  /  Michael Kors  /  Charlotte Russe

Today's Everyday Fashion: Winter Pink

Inspiration: The Limited

You can wear ivory jeans and hot pink in the winter?! That's what I remember thinking when I first found the inspiration photo a couple years ago. I adore her snow bunny look, and only wish I had the furry gray boots and hot pink wool coat to re-create it. Instead, I did a toned-down warmer-weather version with the same basic color palette. Hot pink is definitely an option in the winter, and these are a couple ways you can try it! How would you wear this look?

Blazer: H&M, $37
Turtleneck: Gap, old
Belt: Gap, $3
Jeans: Limited, $37
Shoes: Banana Republic, $50 (similar, similar)
Watch: Michael Kors, family gift

Earrings: My Stella & Dot, $34
Rings: My Stella & Dot 1, 2
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot 1, 2, 3, 4

Target  /  Jessica Simpson  /  DKNY
Nasty Gal  /  Olivia Moon  /  Brigitte Bailey
Banana Republic  /  LOFT  /  J.Crew Factory

Today's Everyday Fashion: Military Jacket, 12 Ways

Inspiration: H&M

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This jacket is pretty much my favorite item in my closet. I wore it a lot in real life this fall/winter, and posted tons of outfits with it here - so many that I'm not sure whether to apologize or be excited. My most recent outfit is at the top; the possibilities seem endless and I never seem to tire of it. It's like Groundhog Day, but green and a jacket. Which look is your favorite? Do you own a military jacket?

Shirt: Conversation Pieces c/o, $24

Jacket: Conversation Pieces c/o, $45 sold out

Jeans: H&M, $32 (similar, similar, similar, similar)

Belt: H&M, $20

Boots: HCB c/o (same, similar)

Watch: Michael Kors, family gift
Rings: My Stella & Dot website 1, 2
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot website 1, 2, 3, 4

Dillard's / Sierra Trading Post / Piperlime / European Culture
J. Crew / Nordstrom / ADD / ASOS

Today's Everyday Fashion: Blush and Neutrals

Inspiration: Talbots

I wore this yesterday for church, lunch, and a small roadtrip. I was inspired to mix blush with neutrals thanks to my inspiration photo - or rather, I put together this outfit in my closet and then remembered the photo, realizing that's probably where I got the idea. :-) Also, boots are very much on sale right now so I'm hoping to pick up a pair. Finding ones that aren't huge on my calves has been tough, but I love every single pair below so I'm getting out my measuring tape and reading a bunch of reviews, then picking a couple to try. Would you wear these colors? What boots would you order?

Polka dot shirt: Forever 21, $18 (similar, similar, similar)
Blazer: H&M, $60 (similar, similar)
Sweater: H&M, $18 (similar)
Jeans: Target, $22
Shoes: Banana Republic, $50 (similar, similar)
Necklaces: Banana Republic, Stella & Dot, Jenny Present
Watch: Michael Kors, family gift
Rings: My Stella & Dot website 1, 2
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot website 1, 2

Jessica Simpson / Vince Camuto / Aldo / Steve Madden
Nine West / Dolce Vita / Jessica Simpson / Clarks