sweater weather

Do I cross my arms all day?? How did the middle of this sweater get so wrinkly!?
{ J.Crew sweater & button down // Genetic Denim skinny jeans // boutique loafers // Hobo clutch }

{Get the Look}

sweatshirt sweater {$38} + white button-down {$39.50} + skinny jeans {$19} + loafers {$54} + clutch {$110} 

The weather is a-changing, and I finally got around to getting all of my sweaters shaken out from being stored in vacuum bags all Summer. 

for those that wait

{What I Wore: Zara tweed jacket // Genetic Denim skinny jeans // Nine West black pumps (similar, $40) // Everlane tee // boutique necklace (similar, $25) // Target sunnies}

Here it is: my souvenir from some recent travels around Nice, France. I enjoy picking up special items for my wardrobe to remember trips by... and this might be my favorite clothing souvenir to date. A tweed jacket is something that has been on my wish list for like EVER... and I have talked about my desire to get a classic tweed jacket in no less than 5 posts {here, here, here, here, and here}... see, not lying!

c'est la vie

My second full day in Nice was beyond amazing. The mornings are a bit chilly there this time of year, so I dressed up my favorite blazer a bit, and went out for a cup of café (coffee) at a fancy bistro... trying my best to emulate the amazingly fashionable French women I had seen over the previous few days

{ What I Wore: J.Crew Factory Blazer // J.Crew Blythe Blouse // Genetic Denim skinny Jeans // Sole Society Heels // Cole Haan Purse (similar) }

After stuffing myself on delicious pastries, I (switched into flats) then walked along the fresh market vendors, up to the top of an old fortified look-out, down into the port, and then back along the Old Town shops... definitely burning off maybe one bite of croissant!

See the rest of my adventures after the break...

friday's fancies: wedding guest

My lovely sister got married almost 6 (!!!) years ago and chose me to be her MOH. Lucky for me and her other bridesmaids, the outfit she chose for us to wear, didn't completely suck (thanks sis!) 

(side note: seriously, how did people even plan weddings before Pinterest... no. thank. you!)

So today, I am linking up over on Long Distance Loving's Friday's Fancies theme of "Wedding Guest", but instead of showing you what to wear to a wedding, I am dealing out pointers of what to do with that bridesmaids get up after the ordeal is over!

cinco de mayo

We headed up to Kentucky Friday night, and while we didn't do much to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, I wore my official shirt that I don most every year, and had a few celebratory drinks among friends. 

Thats not saying that I won't be recreating one of these (here & here) yummy looking 'ritas after work this week... does the celebration ever really end?

{ What I Wore: Genetic Denim skinny jeans // J.Crew embroidered shirt (loving this one from the new The Webster collection for Target) // Gianni Bini jelly flats (how cute are these!?) // Ray-Ban sunnies }

What did you do to ring in the cinco?
Are you still celebrating the ocho like me?!
xx

Jessica

quick fix

So close to completing my 30X30 Remix Challenge... less than a week to go!

Today is an exercise in how to get ready in 20 minutes!

Tuesday morning I woke up, jumped in the shower, threw my hair into a wet bun, then collected some clothing from my floor (clutch from the night before, jeans from this weekend) and grabbed the rest from my 30X30 section of my closet... applied my minimal make-up (concealer + bronzer + mascara), and ran out the door! Put together in a minute, and I look actually put together. It's a miracle!

{ Urban Outfitters Blazer / J.Crew Blouse / Genetic Denim Skinny Jeans / Hobo Clutch {affordable option} / Nine West Pumps }

How do you hurry your routine on days in which you are running late?

Give me some tips! I am the queen of snooze!

 xx

Jessica

hairy situation

Phew, over the 2/3 hump of my 30X30 Remix Challenge... and loving that it is Friday!

Can we talk for a second about my hair? This, my friends, is my hair in its natural "style" (aka what happens when I sleep on my hair wet, and let it do its thang)... not quite anything really - not curly, not wavy, not straight... just kind of there...

I used to be really into "fixing" my hair, and actually won the Yearbook superlative for "Best Hair" in Junior High (picture perfect hot curler waves that my mom meticulously fixed for me every morning!). But now I try to be as low maintenance as possible and I think my hair is suffering. I guess you could say that my hair is healthier now from a lack of heat products that touch it... (glass half full kind of stuff!), but that is mostly just due to morning laziness!

{ Thrifted moto jacket {similar} / Genetic Skinny Jeans / Charlotte Russe booties{similar} / Hobo Purse / J.Crew Button down }

 I am looking into mixing up my hair situation. I have only ever processed my hair once, when I got a perm upon entering high school (what was I thinking!?). I usually alternate between a cycle of growing my hair out, cutting it off to donate, then growing it back out long again. I currently am in the "growing it back out" stage after cutting off over 10 inches in December of 2010.

Right now I am really into ombre hair coloring, but also dream of one day being a red-head (crazy town!). Maybe I just need to chop it all off and be brave! Or how knows what!?

Any suggestions!?

xx

Jessica

P.S. TGIF, seriously, thank you Friday! I needed you!

camel humps

Happy hump day y'all!

Day 5 of my 30X30 Remix Challenge (1/6 of the way through!) wa-hoo!

I should have thought about my wardrobe when considering what type of dog to purchase. Most of my wardrobe basics are black, and with a tan dog (that sheds like CA-Razy!), I definitely have to stock up on lent rollers. I am moving towards more camel basics, not only is camel totally "having a moment", but now I am be covered in dog hair and no one would know! Yup, I am a crazy dog lady!

Dear Pug, Good thing I love you!

{ Sweater JC Penneys {similar} / Shirt StyleMint / Genetic Denim Skinny Jeans / J.Crew Ballet Flats / Thrifted Necklace }

Downward slide to the weekend!

Planning anything fun this weekend?

We are having a Mustache Party at my place this weekend, we are so cheesy and I love it!

xx

Jessica

weekend warrior

Sweater - J.Crew
Skinny Jeans - Genetic Denim {similar}
Booties - Charlotte Russe

Saturday was a big day for me - I ran my first 5K! After the race I had to check some errands off my to-do list, but didn't have much energy for getting all gussied up. Throwing on this camel J.Crew sweater was completely comfortable, without being a baggy sweatshirt. This sweater is now on sale - and I highly recommend it! Check it out here 

Doing errands while not looking disheveled makes me feel better about myself. It's the little things people!

Do you agree that by simply putting on your favorite necklace or sweater you can fool yourself into feeling great? Personally, it is my best trick when feeling sluggish on the weekends!

woodland creatures

I caved and bought my self a furry woodland creature to wear. It was on sale at Old Navy, so I figured it would be an easy way to try out the faux fur vest trend without fully committing. And I am LOVING it! I believe I might be faux fur OBSESSED! I think the shorter vest works for my smaller frame, but I have my eye our for a hip length vest that won't make me resemble a gorilla (got my sights set on this one recommended by Jessica at Flourish).

StyleMint Abbot Kinney Cabernet Tee

Old Navy Faux Fur Vest

Genetic Denim Skinnies

Charlotte Russe Wedge Booties

J.Crew Gold Chain

Doug is also rocking the fur these days (he lurves it!)
Doug's Parka, Pet Smart, Martha Stewart Collection

Peace out furry homies

xx

Jessica

christmas card crazies

This past weekend the boys obliged to be in my Christmas card. Here are some out-takes from our photoshoot... it was harder than I would have imagined to get a wiggly pug and a photo-phobic boyfriend to simultaneous look Christmas Card cute! haha

sunday funday

Sweater- Forever21; Skinny Jeans- Genetic Denim; Tank/Flats- J.Crew; Belt- Patricia Field; Cluch- Hobo

After seeing the 1st Sex & The City Movie, I was obsessed with the studded belt that Carrie wore throughout.. and HAD to HAVE it. After waiting for it to get off of backorder, I really struggled to figure out ways to wear it. Recently I realized that it pretty much goes with everything... over coats, with fancy dresses, and everyday ensembles for running errands. Sunday, I added my "Carrie" belt to my outfit for running around town, and instantly felt more fab (thanks Carrie!)

glitter is a girl's best friend

I love selling my clothes to consignment stores, and while I am there I usually pick up one or two things as well – it is like clothes recycling (...maybe that is my self justification...)! I got this pair of multi-colored glitter heels on my last trip to the consignment store, and I’m in love with them! I made this outfit around my new heels, and my etsy.com (spikethepunch store) necklace for a Saturday night out with friends to the Flying Saucer 

Blazer- Urban Outfitters; Top- Rachel Pally; Jeans- Genetic Denim; Heels- Candies (Plato's Closet); Necklace- Etsy (orange) & Local Boutique (long silver)