Ever since Jo-Lynne posted about how to wear black and white on Friday, I’ve had one thing on my mind: White pants. I’ve dipped my toe into dangerous White Pants Territory in the past, to awful results. But the awfulness was of my own doing; I just didn’t buy the RIGHT white pants. FYI: The … [Read more...]
Fun Jewelry on a Budget
May 10, 2011
I work in retail, and one of the biggest challenges I have is spicing up my work wardrobe. The easiest way to do that is with jewelry; however, I hate to fork out a lot of money for pricey jewelry that only stands up for a season or two. Enter Forever 21 jewelry. I have been ordering jewelry … [Read more...]
Cute Sneakers
May 9, 2011
Who says sneakers have to be boring? Converse 'Chuck It" canvas sneakers ($45) Eazy Laceless Sneaker from Payless $20 Sperry Top-Sider CVO $55 Lacoste L27 18 $75 Lo Pro Gore by Vans $42 Tretorn® T56 chambray sneakers for J Crew $78 … [Read more...]
Preparing to the the Mother of the Groom: Accessories
May 9, 2011
I hope you're enjoying this Case Study for how my friend Tammey is preparing to be the Mother of the Groom. It's a tad different than being the Mother of the Bride. It requires taking a back seat to the Mother of the Bride. A bit more sedate, humble. At least it should be. Tammey found the … [Read more...]
J. Crew Moms Night Out
May 6, 2011
Last night Melissa and I attended a Moms Night Out event at a local J. Crew store, hosted by the fabulous ladies of the Chester County Moms blog. We both love J. Crew. When you need classic investment pieces - a little black dress, linen trousers, button down shirt, striped boatneck tee, J. Crew is … [Read more...]
Fashion Friday: How to Wear Black and White
May 6, 2011
Black and white is always classic and on trend. It is one of my all-time favorite color combinations. If you can pull it off, black on top and white on bottom is incredibly striking. They key, as always, is to maintain proper proportions. Very few of us, for instance, can pull off white … [Read more...]
Bashful Bump Maternity Suits: Review
May 5, 2011
Let's be honest here - baby bumps, however precious, can be difficult to dress. I have this fear that my shirt will lift and the world will be exposed to the massive watermelon that I'm hiding in my skin. {I have this fear when I'm not pregnant too, although I'll give myself some credit and say … [Read more...]
77Kids: Casual Style for Cool Kids
May 4, 2011
Today my kids and I went to the grand opening of the new 77Kids store at the King of Prussia Mall. Such a fun store - its totally designed around kids! Every time we turned around there was a fun activity for the kids to do, like decorating a picture of themselves or playing bead bag toss. … [Read more...]
Fashion for Not Quite Tween Girls..
May 4, 2011
This picture of my three girls shows age appropriate style at it's best - the toddler in the pretty dresses and pink, the six year old still in dresses - but now starting to mix-n-match pieces like cardigans and leggings to show her own style, and then my eight year old who now just wants graphic … [Read more...]
