Week in Outfits: How Many is Too Many?

On week three I've already become a bit of a "failure."

While I mentioned the desire to show you my daily outfits, it's become pretty challenging. I know there are bloggers who do this with great success but they post their outfits daily and honestly, this gal just doesn't have the time to do so. At the same time, some feedback has shared that the one big long outfit post recap is challenging to look at and...

I miss being able to show you specific details of an outfit without making this post a mile long.

What's a blogger to do?

Truth: I'm not sure! Haha. I'm just going to mix it up: this week you'll see about five outfits while other weeks might be one or even a post dedicated to how I've worn one piece a few different ways

(I do enjoy re-wearing; note my Gap neutral wedges! They're everywhere!). 

We'll just see what happens so this blog makes both of us happy.

Speaking of which, this week will be a bit abbreviated in terms of posts: more on that on Wednesday.

Wishing you lovely ladies the most wonderful week!

Saturday

{gym / lunch / errands / too lazy to change from my workout gear}

top/bra: lululemon "no limits tank" - no longer online but available in store; obsessed / pants: victoria's secret / watch: swatch / sneaks: asics / hair: braids!!

Sunday

{father's day lunch at our digs}

striped top: american eagle / jean capris: old navy / wedges: nine west  / necklace: forever 21 / watch: michael kors

Monday

{client meeting / errands / misc.}

dress: loft / white cardy: old navy / wedges: gap / bow necklace: tiffany & co.

funny sidenote: this is a 2009 loft dress; went to a baby shower soon after buying and I swear that no less than FOUR women were wearing this exact dress. coincidentally or not, I haven't worn it since.

Thursday

{more client meetings / work}

cardy & white tee: gap / skirt: inc / wedges: gap / necklace: american eagle / leather wrap: baublebar

Friday

{filmed tv segment with wpbf (yay!) / client meetings / lunch meeting}

dress and wedges: gap / necklace: banana republic / bracelets: baublebar and american eagle

Weekly Outfit Recap: June 20, 2011

Hi ladies!

Welcome to post numerous dos where I recap all the outfits I wore this past week (here's the first outfit recap!). I've been getting into the groove of taking pictures every day...
let me tell you though, having you guys as my judges (at least that's how it can feel sometimes) has really made me more conscious of my looks. Probably in a good way.
I'm always thinking about an extra accessory or a way to make each outfit a bit cuter.

Hope you like some of the decisions I've made this week. There's one or two that are a little "eh" in my book (looking back at least) but at the end of the day,

I'm happy with me and how I present myself to the world.

Would love to hear if you're doing anything new wardrobe-wise and if you have any recommendations for moi. I decided I need more bright/neon-ish clothes, so they're on my list now.
Wishing you -- the coolest gals I know -- the best week ever!

Friday

{work from home; lunch with mom and bro (visiting!), casual dinner with fam} 

lace tee: express / jeans: visgoss via loehmann's / bracelets: h&m / flats: tory burch

Saturday night

{big fam dinner to celebrate my grandpa's 85th birthday}

beaded neck tank: inc via macy's / gold skirt: gap / heels: bcbg / bracelets: pink-loehmanns, black - lord & taylor / clutch: vera bradley / watch: swatch

Sunday

{pit-stop by a "zumbathon" for JCC (jewish community center) client / afternoon at grandparents}

blouse: h&m / skinnies: f21 / watch: tortoise shell michael kors / bracelets: tory burch and bauble bar /

flats: kitson la - thrifted

Monday

{work from home / late afternoon errands with mom}

tee: target / tank: gap body cami bra / flower flats: born (SO comfy!) / necklace: f21 / watch:

Tuesday

{client meeting / work from home -- mani/pedi, too, but changed: don't want to give anyone a view!}

dress: libertine for target / cardi: loft (hindsight: should not have worn) / belt: old, very old / heels: calvin klein

Wednesday

{work from home / client meeting}

sparkly tank: kmart / jacket: target / wide-leg trousers: gap / heels: calvin klein / hair: curly, ALL MINE!

Thursday

{client meeting / lunch with Jillian from I Should Log Off (awesome travel blog)

blouse: loft / skirt: loft / belt: h&m / wedges: gap / bracelet: baublebar

Friday

{lunch date / past-client-who's-new-again meeting (yay!) / visitation for friend's dad}

tiered tank: express / jacket: target / cropped pants: gap / heels: naturalizer

Friday night - QUICK CHANGE! :)

(like this second look way better so had to share both!)

{dinner at a friend's house with the kiddies}

tiered tank: express / denim cuffed jean capris: old navy / flats: tory burch / leather wrap: tory burch



Outfit: Black & White for Date Night

Happy Monday, gorgeous gals!

Just a heads up that starting next Monday this individual outfit will become the spot for my
weekly outfit post, which made its debut on Friday! (thanks for all your sweet, supportive messages!).

Today's outfit: recent date night at Buccan on Palm Beach.

Realizing more and more it's about finding just a few key pieces... make it easy on yourself by finding stylish dresses and blouses to pair with pants or jeans --
it's makes getting ready so much easier if you're not confident in mixing and matching!
Right now, it's all about gorgeous blouses for me, like this silky one I'm head-over-heels in love with --
so much so that I've "saved it" in the past for a mythical upcoming "special occasion."
Do you do that?? (It's a bad habit I'm trying to break. Let's enjoy our clothes now!).

PS, dinner: Buccan is this season's "it" place here, with good reason... the food, ambiance and drinks are killer! We actually dined as part of a secret dining program (thank you friend's sister for the hook-up! just like secret shoppers, so fun) and had the best time reconnecting while evaluating the details of the night.
Our meal? Sharing plates of tuna tartare, mussels in a super light curry/coconut milk broth (perfect for bread dipping!), mushroom pizza and crispy zucchini blossoms. Mouth watering while I type.

PS: extra excited by this Seneca Moss blouse because I got it at this local girls night out vendor fair-thingy for under $40 because it was supposedly from last season. Umm, ok, black and white? Sure. Classic to me.

Well, it's now $165 online. Major score for this mama.

OK... major nerd moment....

I love you gals so much I wanted to wave HELLO! :)

(I think my husband was embarrassed for me while taking this picture, lol).

blouse: seneca moss

white jeans: ag (thrifted)
gladiator wedges: nine west
bracelets: h&m and lord & taylor
rings: tiffany & co., and vintage from my grammy dell

Weekly Outfit Recap: June 9, 2011 (the 1st!)

Hello gorgeous gals!

Alyson here with my first installment of my outfits from the past week. I'm doing this to show you what the average, every day gal wears and how I'm trying to amp it up (at least a little each day).

I've already learned a lot! For example...

1. Waiting until 7 pm for your husband to take your photos guarantees that you look tired, your make-up ain't so fresh and your clothes are kind of wrinkly. ie: not prime photo taking time.

2. Taking your photo after you get your eyebrows waxed=poor planning.

3. Getting a mysterious, crazy monstrous black and blue mark on the back of your leg pretty much guarantees you'll be seeing me exclusively in pants for the next month.

4. This mama should be wearing lipstick everyday, everywhere.

5.  "Reporting" to you with my outfits makes me a little more stressed when getting dressed.

(so please be kind!)

Saturday

{fun family stuff that I hope to share soon! I know, I'm so mysterious, muhahaha}

tank: f21 / white tank: gap body cami bra / jeans: joe's / wedges: madden girl /

leather wraps: baublebar and h&m / white watch: michael kors

Sunday

{morning gym play with daughter , family brunch, exhaustion city}

striped lace tank: f21 / linen pants: f21 / gold sandals: dvf / bracelet: baublebar and h&m / watch: michael kors

Monday

{meeting with our accountant about my pr biz, cas' meeting with bistro client}

tank: j. crew / cardy: gap / navy pants: j. crew / flats: target / bow necklace: tiffany & co. / white watch: michael kors / bracelets: baublebar, vermont thrift find

Tuesday

{meeting at law firm client, lunch date}

blouse: lilly pulitzer / black pants: gap / neutral wedges: gap / bracelets: still baublebar (obsessed!) / bag: lv

Wednesday

{client meeting, meeting with reporter, failed attempt at a mani/pedi}

blouse: tucker for target / navy pants: gap / bronze city flats: gap / necklace: banana republic / tortoise shell watch: michael kors

Thursday

{new biz meeting at sbux, errands, eyebrow wax}

white top: f21 / cardy: loft / wide-leg pants: gap / neutral heels: nine west / necklace: banana republic

Outfit: Movie (Semi-Blind) Date Night

Blog "outfit" update: I'm going to start posting a weekly compilation of my daily outfits to give you a real look at what this gal wears (thanks to so many FB friends for the encouragement).  I work full-time from home so prepare yourself that the outfits will range from business to casual (think pjs!)... hey, that's me for ya!

Today's outfit: DOUBLE DATE NIGHT!
We recently enjoyed dinner and a movie on a 'semi-blind date' where my husband knew the guy, but I hadn't met him or his wife. Always makes me a little anxious and eager to meet new people.
Wanted to be casual yet cute since we were doing Thai for dinner and then seeing The Hangover II.

I started with a pair of leopard flats that I've been constantly wearing after recently scoring them at a thrift store (thanks to Jodi from Live FabuLESS for sharing her local spot!).
Paired it with this chambray tunic, dark jeans, my fave accessories (inc. my new white MK watch - obsessed!), and ta-da! Outfit complete.


I should mention that we had the best night with this new couple. And, the wifey? A blogger! And, a super sweet, adorable one at that!  Seriously, very exciting for moi. (Shout out to Lauren from Baylor Says, an awesome interior design lifestyle blog that also features funny little musings from her little boy, Baylor).

PS: Have I ever mentioned my popcorn addiction? It's brutal.
And, it's in full effect at the theatres.
Luckily, I absolutely refuse to pay the crazy prices for a popcorn and soda. I often bring snacks (even a mini bag of popcorn! haha) but sometimes I treat myself to a theatre kid's pack. Just $5.25 for this deliciousness -- and great portion control! Perfect amount of popcorn, soda and skittles, oh my!
(PS: Monster thank you to the hubs who takes my photos including this one in the theatre! He's the best!)

tunic: old navy / cami: gap / jeans: loehmann's / flats: kitson l.a. - thrifted / bag: lv /
watch: michael kors / heart locket: jewelmint / leather bracelet: tory burch

Wishing all you gorgeous ladies a very Happy Monday!

Outfit: Kisses for Red, White and Blue

So perfect I wore this pseudo-Americana outfit last weekend to share with you on Memorial Day!

I should start off by saying I just snagged this kissy-esque blouse at Urban Outfitters the night before I wore it for a whopping $9.99. Woot, woot!

Remember me telling you everyone needs to rid themselves of the "I have nothing to wear syndrome?"
Well my challenge is that I need more blouses. Like, STAT. I've been pretty good about sticking to that, only picking up a few needed items along the way.  

(Confession: I did just splurge on Friday... bought a Michael Kors white watch with swarovski crystals around the face for 40 percent off; I've only been eying this for two years so I think it's OK.
Gorgeous, right?? Obsessed.)

Back to the outfit: This look had an eventful day. I started off in Ft. Lauderdale to see my bff (best friend forever), D, try on her wedding gown and enjoy a bridesmaids lunch at Cheesecake Factory. She looked so stunning, and even more importantly, so elated and happy. That's all I can wish for her, right?
Here's us passing by an adorable baby elephant sculpture; mama is to the left of us!

After this, I made an unexpected pit-stop at a good friend/college roomie's place to meet her brand-new little girl, S. Man, she was a cutie! I forget how light these little cuties are. And, S let me hold her for almost an hour while I gossiped with her mom. Yum! Man, she is precious.

Then, after some time at home, we were off to Sweet Tomatoes (yum!) for a big Saturday night out with another couple and their little girl. Oh, how our nights out have changed. LoL.
But, no complaints here: I have a gorgeous family
(and Sweet Tomatoes has a pretty darn great salad bar, chili, muffins, desserts and way more!)

Assuming pink nail polish doesn't clash with red wedges...

 

PS: sometimes I get sick of all the paparazzi (i.e. my husband who so graciously takes these photos)

I guess it's where my daughter learned it from? hahahaha. Good thing she has the Elmo book.

blouse: urban outfitters

pink cami: gap

capris: old navy

wedges: banana republic outlet

wrap bracelet: tory burch

rings: tiffany & co. / gram

watch: michael kors leather band

bags: louis vuitton early in the day / carlos falchi for dinner

nail polish: forget me not, by essie

Outfit: A Dress & Wedges. That is All.

Love, love, love summertime.

One of the best perks? Summer dresses!

Wanted to share with you one of my spring/summer outfit from a few weeks ago to Houston for my cousin's engagement party (congrats Caroline and Jeff!).

Though I forgot a few fun bangles (mental note not to pack five minutes before bed at 11:30 pm for a 7 am flight!), I'm still loving this look enough to share.

Plus, I totally felt great that day... maybe it was because I had so much family close by, but either way, feeling good is really all that matters!

Let this be your summertime guide....

Dress + wedges = summertime chic!

dress: mossimo from target
wedges: nine west outlet
watch: michael kors
earrings: michal negrin

Outfit: Happy Hour Likes Polka Dots

Hi ladies! How's everyone's Monday going??

Excited to bring you a week more of hopefully fun, informative posts.

(no pressure, of course.)

For today's outfit post (ps: they're every Monday), here's my look from a happy hour last week to celebrate the first anniversary of JustAskBoo (JAB) in the Palm Beaches. Yay!

That's right, baby... I'm a JABBER!

Think I'm crazy? Nahh... it's just an awesome weekly e-newsletter with questions, referrals and more from local peeps like me -- anything from selling/needing a stroller, travel advice or best seamstress in town. Love that it's not this massive craiglist type thing where you have no clue who's responding! Two thumbs up.

Anyway, I digress.. this is about the outfit, of course.

I was thrilled to find this mini polka dot tee on the clearance racks of Old Navy. So much so that I also bought it in pink (which I'm sure I'll be showing off here soon enough!).

In my quest to find more blouses and lively tops to rid me of my "I have nothing to wear" syndrome, this one fit the bill and works casual or slightly glammed up. It's actually more grey but looks blue next to my navy skirt. Oh well.

Good thing I added the cardy for contrast!

Actually, let's be honest: I always add a cardy... contrast needed or not. Best. invention. ever.

ps: note the bangs, or lack of them. they were not working with me in florida's humidity. say adios! please bare with me as these puppies grow out... it could get a little ugly up in here. ha. and, check me out with a different shade of lipstick. trying to mix it up. have you?

blouse: old navy
cardy: gap
skirt: loft
necklace: f21
bracelet: gift
watch: michael kors
heels: nine west outlet
nail polish: totally embarrassingly-chipped essie watermelon

Outfit: Closet Color blocking for Casual Work Day

Since this gal works from home, I often can remain quite casual... as in my VS Pink pj's might stay on a weee bit too long into the afternoon morning! I'm on a mission to get showered and dressed -- with blog posted -- every day by 9:30 am daily. It's a challenge, but hopefully I'll get there soon. I hear it makes those who work from home much more productive (instead of me, working late into the night).

Here's me last week after a meeting with a fab restaurant client. While no suit or blazer are needed, I don't want to show up in jeans. In the past I'd pair this purple cami with basic black, however as I was pulling down the purple cardi they skimmed near each other and I had an AHA! moment. Why not?

And, so I did. And, then I added red shoes AND my new, lime green-covered iPad.

Luurrrrvvveeee the look. I wish it showed up better on camera; the flash kinda changed the purples, at least I think so. (just use your imagination a little. muchos gracias).

Essentially: Color blocking from my own wardrobe.
No new clothes necessary. My kind of trend setting! Urge you to take a fresh look at your clothes. Are these two bright items that could work together? Two pastels that have not yet been mixed? Test them out. It's all about pairing colors that are in the same 'bold' color family. So, don't mix a pastel pink with a bright yellow. Instead find a bright orange blouse to wear under your yellow jacket, scarf or necklace!

Got it? Good. Would love to hear about your adventures in 'closet colorblocking!"

(ps: this is the picture that made me decide I need to grow my bangs out! haha!)

And, as per usual, the little girl wants to be part of the action!

cardigan: loft

camisole: mossimo from target

pants: gap (circa 2004!)

wedges: banana republic outlet

necklace: jewel mint (kate bosworth's jewelry line; check it out!)

bracelet: tory burch leather wrap

watch: michael kors

polish: essie watermelon (still, i know; need a pedi soon!)

Outfit: Hearts, Leopard and a Whole Lotta Fun

Gals: we need to live it up! I see so many seemingly awesome women wearing kind of ho-hum clothing.

Whats up with that?? I know, it's comfy, but ya know what? Cuter clothing can be, too.

Plus, there's nothing better than walking around all day feeling HOT. Pretty. Happy. And, HOT!

And, I'm not just preaching without action! Don't you worry. I've made a conscious effort this past year to look my best each day -- if just for moi -- and to better utilize my wardrobe.

One feat: mixing more patterns!

My latest: this heart-printed shirt with my leopard heels. Why not, right? Right.

I also adore seeing women pair leopard belts with bright colored shirts and solid pants.

Stripes and florals are another successful pattern mix.

It's all about the patterns. Are you being adventurous these days??
Remember, it's just. one. day.

And, then you get to pick another outfit. Fashion: it's the best!

ps: so where did this outfit go?
two nights: a few weeks ago I wore it to see Wicked (amaze!), and on Friday, for a sushi date night!

and, here's me again... as four eyes with my trusty cardy; one always goes with me!
as for the glasses, someone's contacts have been bothering them. take me or leave me. :)

 blouse: marc by marc jacobs

jeans: joe's

heels: style & co. via macy's

leather bands: etsy & tory burch

watch: michael kors tortoise shell

cardigan: gap
polish: essie's watermelon