Holiday Dress Shopping: Madewell Style

Okay, I know I say this every. single. year. but I feel like I blinked and it was December.  If you are anything like me, I always find myself in a panic trying to find a last minute dress to wear to holiday functions.  This year I decided I would simplify my life and plan my outfits ahead of time.  I spotted this dress at Madewell and had to try it on.  To put it simply, I didn't want to take it off.  Simple, festive and flattering, this dress made me feel like a million bucks.  I liked it so much I bought it in red and black.  I wore the black version to a friend's wedding rehearsal and again at Thanksgiving dinner with tights and boots.  I'm saving the red one for a few Christmas functions and can't wait to wear it with heels and a statement necklace.  Holiday dress shopping, done!  

Shoe Shopping

Just bit the bullet and ordered these little beauties by Vera Wang Lavender.  I think I may have even  snagged the last pair in my size.  A good neutral wedge is not easy to find!  I plan on wearing them with everything.  

Spring Shopping Spree

j. crew

j. crew

I did a little shopping over the last few weeks and it is evident from my color selections that I am clearly ready for spring!  I mean, I bought red pants { ok, more of an orangey red really} for crying out loud!  I am totally ready for warmer temps and sunny days.  That being said, I think I will institute a mini spending hiatus until this summer when my sweet friend KayCee comes to visit in June.  That girl can shop :) so I will need to save my pennies for the occasion!  

*Not pictured in this post... the three dresses I bought for our upcoming Hawaii vacation.  Someone please, hide my debit card.   

smitten with stripes

After taking my board exam on Wednesday, I figured I was due for some much needed retail therapy. I scored this great top and this comfy cardigan from Anthropologie and both were on sale! Hey, at least I'll look cute while I wait for the test results.

*As you can probably tell, I am a huge fan of stripes. How about you guys... Are you as smitten with stripes as I am?

lumberjack love

I went to a birthday party over the weekend and everywhere I looked I saw the most adorable plaid prints. Normally I'm not big on plaid but I asked some of the girls where they got their outfits from and it turns out, they were both from Old Navy! Needless to say, I booked it to the nearest O.N. and snagged this sweet little shirtdress for five bucks!

*I'm thinking of belting it and wearing it with some cute flats for a more feminine feel. What would you wear it with?

post spending hiatus purchases

I recently made my first foray into post spending hiatus shopping. Christy and I headed to Fashion Square to see what they had to offer. Overall, I think I did pretty well... I scored this sweet little cardigan from J. Crew and this comfy hoodie from Anthropologie. The best part is they were both on sale!

*I really stuck to my guns and didn't buy anything that I didn't absolutely love. If something didn't fit just right or the quality looked poor I put it back on the rack and walked away. It felt great.

i went in for wedding shoes...

and ended up buying these beauties instead... can you blame a girl?

*the wedding is less than two weeks away. really must focus.

get out your umbrellas...

the jacqueline

the rosemary

there's going to be a shower! a bridal shower that is... mine is coming up on saturday, hosted by my sweet friend christy. i could not be more excited. however, i'm in the midst of a what on earth am i going to wear dilemma. i bought these two lovelies from anthropologie hoping one of them would work for the shower. so what do you think? the jacqueline or the rosemary.... help please!

*i have a feeling you're all going to initially say the jacqueline, but the rosemary really does look lovely when you put it on. i'm just saying.

confessions of a shopaholic: part II

sooooo, i may have also purchased this ecote knit print maxi dress during the memorial day shopping extravaganza. but, i got it for $29 bucks. score. urban outfitters how do i love thee? let me count the ways...

confessions of a shopaholic

this weekend yielded some fabulous memorial day sales. i'm a little ashamed to admit that i managed to visit all three valley anthropologie stores... but seriously, everything was on sale. i scored the little scoop neck top and the cummerbund halter dress in gray and black. i also picked up a cropped black jacket and grey ruffled hoodie (also from anthro) that i will be anxiously saving for the first hint of cooler temperatures.

*i was suffering from a bit of buyer's remorse... but i managed to assuage my guilt when i realized i haven't made an impulse purchase from target in over four months! quality over quantity. joslyn over at simple lovely knows exactly what i'm talking about. it's all about the "french closet"