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Friday, July 10, 2015
A Pop of Color
A pop of color goes a long way.
This morning I was feeling a little bit monochromatic - as you can tell. But I was craving something else to add to this outfit. That's when I turned around and saw my new Kate Spade bag in my closet. The heavens opened and a bright beam cast upon it and the trumpets sounded - dun dun dun-na!
Just kidding, it wasn't that serious. I'm being weird. But I really was excited to add a little pink to my outfit. (insert heart eyes emoji)
Not that this outfit necessarily needed a pop of color, but it's something I wanted to add. It's perfectly okay - and chic- to wear monochromatic outfits. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. The way to balance out the simplicity of them is to add a pop or color, or even some pattern mixing. Or do both as I did here! Try adding a colorful arm stack, patterned shoes or a bright purse. It's an easy way to add a little pizzazz to a potentially "plain" outfit.
What's your favorite (or go-to way) to add a some brightness to your outfits?
Earrings: Kendra Scott
Top: Forever 21
Flats: Target
Thursday, July 9, 2015
The Perfect Match
Talk about the perfect match! I got this necklace in my latest Rocksbox and couldn't decide what to wear with it. You know when you have too many options, it makes it harder to choose? That was my life this morning. I was looking around in my closet and realized this top was the perfect match for this necklace! I'm not usually one to be super matchy matchy but I tried something new and actually really love it!
What do you guys think - too matchy matchy or just right?
Necklace: Perry Street (via Rocksbox)
Jeans: Forever 21
And don't forget that you can use my code "astoldbystacyxoxo" for a free month trial of Rocksbox! It's so fun. You'll love it!
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Lucky Outfit
So here is a fun (and by that I mean insane) little story about an incident at work tonight.. I was working up front tonight and about 3 minutes into work, a woman left the store so I said "thanks! Have a nice night." She turned around, stared at me and said "don't you worry about my night little girl!" Uhhhhh okay. I was waiting for her to laugh to something....... Nope. So she leaves the store, comes back and, no joke, just stomps around the front of the store and is cursing out loud/at me then leaves again. What? Why? I don't know. THEN she comes back in, walks straight over to me, turns over a whole table of folded shorts, points her finger at me and says "that's for you" and leaves for a third time. At this point, I was truly scared for my life. I called my manager up to the front and he informed me that he caught that same woman trying to shoplift earlier...
So basically, a woman tried to shoplift from our store, got caught, and I told her to have a nice night. Go me. And I was wearing this (first) outfit. Seems lucky to me!
So basically, a woman tried to shoplift from our store, got caught, and I told her to have a nice night. Go me. And I was wearing this (first) outfit. Seems lucky to me!
Cardigan: Target, similar
Top: Gap
Jeans: Cotton On
Sandals: Target
Necklace: Lia Sophia
Dress: Old Navy (out of stock), similar
Heels: Gap
Friday, May 23, 2014
Fun Finds
I tend to gather a lot of my outfit/shopping inspiration from Instagram - I'm addicted. Recently, I have been seeing a lot of ladies getting their necklaces and accessories from ebay so I started browsing and found a TON of cute necklaces. All of the inexpensive ones - I'm talking DOLLARS - are from China so that automatically takes a month or so to ship and receive. That kind of stinks but oh well. And I figured that there would be a few outcomes: 1) I spend $5 on a necklace, it sucks and I'm only out a few dollars 2) it is super cheap and breaks after I wear it once and I'm only out a few dollars 3) it's awesome and I only paid 5 dolla.
So far, I have worn this necklace twice and it is still intact. I ended up coating it with a clear spray paint because most [cheap] necklaces tend to rub that green stain on your neck so I wanted to go ahead and avoid that - I had a feeling I was going to get rust branded by this gem.
Necklace: ebay
Top: Forever 21
Jeans: Forever 21
I got to fly home to surprise my youngest sister - she was in her first play!! More photos to come later but here was my travel attire:
Necklace: Lia Sophia
Top: Forever 21
Jeans: Forever 21
Watch: amazon.com, similar
Bow Bracelet: groopdealz.com
Chain/Tassel Bracelet: LoveAndreasCloset
Sandals: Payless
Monday, April 28, 2014
I'm Back to Blogging!
Oh hello, blogosphere! Long time, no see. The last two weeks have been a WHIRLWIND so now that I have some downtime, I can finally do some updating!
David and I traveled to Searcy, Arkansas last weekend to visit my younger sister at school. She was in a musical (of sorts) called Spring Sing and we went to support her. I hadn't seen my family since Christmas and was incredibly excited to see them!! My youngest sister, Haley, is my world and my mini-me <3 Here are a ton of outfits from Spring Sing weekend and some places in between:
(Tank likes to photobomb)
Necklace: Lia Sophia
Sweater: Target
Shirt: Forever 21
Pants: Forever 21
Flats: Target {here}
Dress: Ciao Bella Boutique
Necklace: (I honestly have no idea)
Watch: amazon.com
Bracelet: groopdealz.com
Flats: Target
Top: Forever 21
Leggings: Forever 21 {here - only $10.80!}
Bow Bracelet: groopdealz.com
Watch: amazon.com
Wedges: Charlotte Russe
(PS - how cute is my family!?)
Necklace: jane.com
Dress: Old Navy {here}
Wedges: Charlotte Russe
Top: Forever 21
Jeans: Forever 21
Bow bracelet: groopdealz.com
Watch: amazon.com
Flats: Target
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Sunday Update
Just a friendly reminder, follow mine and my best friend's fashion Instagram @twocitiestwostyles to view our daily looks!
Necklace: Lia Sophia
Crystal bracelet: Love Andreas Closet
Watch: Dallas Market {can be seen here}
Sweater: Old Navy
Jeans: Forever 21
Flats: Target
Scarf: Dallas Market {similar here}
Top: Forever 21 {similar here}
Sweater: Target {similar here}
Jeans: Forever 21
Boots: (Christmas present)
Monday, February 24, 2014
Outfits
Here are a couple of outfits from last week. I'm just too busy to update the blog very much these days, ahhhhh!
Necklace: Lia Sophia
Top: Forever 21
Skirt: Unknown - I got it at Plato's Closet
Heels: Payless
Scarf: Walmart (LOL)
Dress: Ciao Bella Boutique
Watch: Fossil
Bracelets: Lia Sophia
Shoes: Target
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Short & Sweet
These outfits are from work Friday and a comedy club Saturday! I actually didn't take a picture of my Valentine's outfit - dumb dumb. Oh well. Hope everyone had a good lovers day!
Necklace: Lia Sophia
Dress: Forever21 {similar here}
Cardigan: Target
Flats: Target {here}
Necklace: Ciao Bella Boutique (discontinued)
Top: Forever21 {similar here}
Jeans: Forever21 {here}
Heels: Payless {slightly similar here}
Friday, February 7, 2014
Outfit Update
Where do the days go!? I can't believe how fast this week has gone! I love working full-time but that means that I have to come home and work some more (on my paintings). It's getting a little stressful but I am so thankful that my husband and I have incomes and are living happily! Here are a few of my outfits from this week's #StyleMeFeb
Theme: Animal Spots & Fur
Lips: Revlon Coquette 110 {here}
Scarf: Ciao Bella Boutique
Coat: Forever 21 (from a year or two ago)
Theme (of 2 days): Sophisticated Stripes and Gorgeous in Green
Necklace: Lia Sophia
Top: Forever 21 {similar here}
Skirt: Target {here}
Tights: Old Navy
Boots: The Shoe Dept.
And now I am waiting for David to get home so we can celebrate our jobs!!! As of Monday of this week, David is officially a peace officer in the state of Texas and I officially accepted a job with Lumiere Lighting & Drapery! YAAAAAY, GO US!! #powercouple
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Working Girl!
Today was a very exciting day!! I
started out training with an amazing company. After the training, I will be
re-evaluated and then given a position at the company or let go. Let's
hope that the former is in the future!! I don't want to get too excited
because you never know what is going to happen, but I'm hoping this is a
career step for me and as soon as I know more, I will inform the world
wide web!! Here is what I wore on my first day of training:
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Life has been so fun and busy lately which means a decrease in blogging.. Oops!
This weekend David and I went to Pete's Dueling Piano Bar (our fave) with our friend Nate and his new lady friend. It is always a fun night at Pete's but even more fun with more friends! This weekend we also went to Petland to pick up some things for Miley and ended up holding puppies for two hours (insert in love cat emoji here).. They were adorable!! Of course, I fell in love with the tiny chihuahua. He was the cutest thing I have ever seen - minus Miley. The little cutie was $1400, eek! Who would spend that much money? You can find puppies on Craiglists, adoption centers, or other random outlets. Seems a little crazy to me.. Oh well. Can't wait to get our little baby boy chihuahua in April, though!
Here are a few of my recent outfits and my new favorite accessory! So happy it finally came in the mail and I can be apart of the world wide, huge, gold bracelet epidemic, woo hoo!
Do I wear a leopard pattern is some form every day? Maybe. Judgement free zone, okay!?
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Scarves and Boots
The weather in Dallas yesterday was rather surprising. It has been on and off chilly for the last couple of weeks but yesterday was probably the coldest it's been since we've been here! My phone said 57 degrees but it forgot to inform me that it actually felt like 30. I could have bundled up more but I am in no way complaining; I am loving this weather! However, I have yet to give into my over-sized sweaters. I'm trying to save those until they are vital to wear.
One thing that has been bugging me the past couple months is the fascination that everyone has with giving into new trends/traditions RIGHT when they come out.. By this I mean, girls raced to Starbucks the day that PSLs came out, they put on boots and scarves at the first sign of a wind chill and they will now be chugging down peppermint mocha coffees until the end of December. Don't get me wrong, I definitely love myself a PSL, sweet sweater, perfect boot and peppermint mocha but why pull them out the first day you possibly can? I'm not switching out my pumpkin flavored drinks and smells for peppermint ones for a few more weeks, at least!
Am I the only one holding off on my peppermint mochas and over-sized sweaters?
Scarf: Dallas Market
Striped top: Forever 21
Sweater: Target
Jeans: Forever 21
Boots: $1.50 thrift store find (my proudest purchase!)
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