Casual Friday

I love that my work has a jeans day on Friday.  I wore my AG Stevie's (if you've never tried AG jeans...you are missing out on seriously comfortable and great fitting jeans), a 12th Street by Cynthia Steffe jacket, and was planning on wearing brown pumps, but just could NOT do heels.  I ended up with my flat Cole Haan riding boots, which I think looked good anyway.

 

 

Don't you just love what a fitted jacket will do for an outfit.  I am tired of neutrals so I've been wearing a lot of color lately. 

 

 

A nice way to end the week!

Bright and Feminine

It's been a cold, dreary winter here in Boston.  I have really bad spring fever already.  I can't wait to break out the warmer weather clothes.  I've really been loving the belt trend, but it can be hard to pull off for us apples of the world.  I found this obi style belt at Garnet Hill, and decided to pair it with a bright cardigan and soft, feminine skirt:

Sorry for the mess...my hubby shot this pic right as I was out the door for work.  I guess we didn't notice his shoes right there in the frame. 

This skirt is awesome.  It's one of the few full skirts I can pull off.  The material is a light, soft silk, so I think that's key.  It has a little volume, but not too much.  I can't do too much volume in the skirt area, because I carry ALL my weight in the torso.

Aren't these back seam polka dot tights from J. Crew the cutest?!?!  This outift was definitely a pick-me up as I've been doing phase 1 of Atkins all week.  Boy, is it tough.  I really love carbs.  My life is pretty sad without chocolate, bread, and pasta.  And I've been trying not to bake anything, which is a passion of mine.  On a good note, though: I'm only doing it for another day before I take a break, and I'm already down 3 lbs!!!  That's what's keeping me going.  It's really the only way I've ever been able to lose weight...so thank you, Dr. Atkins, but next time find a way to put chocolate in there, please.

Skirt: theory

Belt: Eileen Fisher

Cardigan: Express

Tights: J. Crew

Shoes: Cole Haan

xoxo,

Lynne

Navy Blue Zara Dress & Calvin Klein jacket

I literally live around the corner from a Zara and have only been in there like twice.  I really need to make better use of it.  I think the reason I don't go in more often is that they have three or four stupid stairs going up to one area--where most of the clothes are...then you have to go down another set of stairs to go in the dressing rooms.  And trust me, when you have a 32lb boy in a stroller you do not want to be lifting that thing up and down stairs--even for cheap fashion.  And if he's not in his stroller--forget it.  But Anh from 9-5 Chic--one of the first fashion blogs I ever followed--wears a lot of Zara and it's got me wanting more.  Anyway, here's a dress I got the last time I was there that I've gotten a lot of compliments on.

 

This dress was $35.  Seriously.  It's not perfect, but the things I don't like about it (slightly weird hemline) can be overcome with proper styling.  I wore it with a brown suede Calvin Klein jacket, and brown riding boots, and I think it's a really cute look.

Dress: Zara

Jacket: Calvin Klein

Boots: Cole Haan

Tights: Anthropologie

 

We are having a spring-like day here in Boston.  Time to get out and enjoy it. 

 

xoxo,

Lynne

J. Crew's Double Serge Pencil Skirt

J. Crew Serge Pencil Skirt

 

I hope everyone had a nice weekend.  I used Saturday to catch up on sleep and Sunday to do errands, so nothing exciting here.  Why does the weekend always fly by so fast?!?!  I wanted to sneak some shopping in, but it was so cold out, the walk to the mall didn't seem worth it.

 

I'm loving my J. Crew Double Serge Black Pencil Skirt.  It's definitely work only; there's no romance to it, but it's so easy to look put together.  Here are two looks:

 

#1 I got this cardigan during one of Ann Taylor's 40% off everything in the store days.  I was originally thinking about wearing it with black leggings, but since it doesn't completely cover the bottom, I decided against it.  I think it looks very librarian-chic paired with a pencil skirt and white button down.

 

 

 

 

These knee-high black leather boots are from Cole Haan

 

 

#2 I love how this skirt looks with a black cami and Antho's Postcard cardigan from last fall.  I wore it with black hose and pumps--but thinking it would look more au courant with black tights and my booties.

 

 

I bought Anthro's postcard cardigan online last fall...because of the 5-star reviews!  I am a total sucker for the reviews.  I love how Anthro publishes them, and if I see something that is so highly rated, I give it a second look, even if it's not something I would normally try.

The cardigan is super soft, flattering, and the best part about this outfit is that it's super comfy!  Score! 

Hope everyone's week if off to a nice start.

xoxo,
Lynne