stylist

Is anyone still here? I know I can't be the only one wanting to put on my flannel PJs & curl up with family around the fireplace/Christmas tree/kitchen table/[insert your family tradition here]

Things might be a little quiet around here for the next week or so, but I want to make sure that I tell you all THANKS!

Thank you for making this whole area of the internet a wonderful place for me to come everyday. Thank you for the interactions on social media. And most recently, all of your lovely words about my new life chapter. 2014 is looking to be a year filled with many "firsts". Your friendship is a lovely Christmas present!

{ What I Wore: hat ℅ Surf Dome // Forever21 vest // J.Crew tee // skirt ℅ Gentle Fawn // necklace ℅ GroopDealz // super old shoes }

{Get the Look}
cranberry fedora {$55} + stripe tee {splurge $50 // save $16} + skirt {exact, $20} + vest {$40} + tassel necklace {$10} + shoes {$40}

All photos thanks to Zipporah Photography.

This is another one of the outfits that the lovely Shelby styled for me. Seriously, can I have a stylist come play in my closet with me everyday?!

This outfit came about because I told Shelby that I wanted to take some of the items that I had been wearing "preppy" & give them a boho twist. Well, lady friend hit this nail right on the head. I love it! Thoughts?

Starting now, I'm going to try to do a better job of showing you how I wore things before, a new year's resolution if you will (my use of tags should help too, those can be found at the very bottom of each post)

fur vest previously worn here // see orange skirt re-mixed here // stripe shirt last seen here // these shoes have been around the block here // I've worn this hat soooo much this Fall, see all the ways here

stomp around

At the end of the Summer OnlineShoes.com reached out to me about a shoe styling competition. The words shoes + styling in the same sentence give me the exiting type of chill bumps, so of course I said YES! And then these gorgeous boots from Merrell Shoes arrived, teasing me during the final weeks of 90+ degree weather, silently taunting me, waiting for me to take them out & stomp around in the woods.

{ What I Wore: Urban Outfitters button down // J.Crew stripe tee (love this) // Old Navy Rockstar denim // Merrell Autumn Haven c/o OnlineShoes.com }

Now that Fall has arrived, these are my go-to boots. Our first excursion together was to a local park with my new friend Zipporah. Thank goodness for Zipporah's fabulous photography skills & for taking these photos! (see her photography blog here).

So back to this little competition. I am going head-to-head with 3 other fabulous bloggers, to see who wore it best (cue Joan Rivers!)

I love this more tom-boyish look, perfect for stomping through those crispy Fall leaves. If you like it too, I would really appreciate it if you could take a second to vote for me in the competition, it is super easy & only takes 1 click! (& you can do it once per day... thanks!!)

You will also be entered to win a pair of your own boots & should definitely check out their fabulous selection of women's boots while you're there!

Recap: please go here to vote for me (once per day!!) & enter to win a pair of boots too!

thank you thank you thank you for all your support!

(the contest runs through November 1st!)

stress melter

{ What I Wore: J.Crew Panama hat + striped shirt (similar 1, 2, 3) // Paige Denim shorts* // watch c/o May 28th }
*gifted in the SBS brunch swag bag

I made a spur of the moment decision to make the 6 hour trek home for the weekend. 

Just me, the pugs & my cooler so I can bring back home-cooked deliciousness.

My backyard is a beautiful lake, & coming here always melts my stress away.

petite problems

Good Morning. Day 18 of my 30X30 Challenge... only a couple of days behind, and I have only had 1 baby cheating incident... so far so good in my book!

I have a question for you... do you let your skinny jeans "pool" around your ankles, roll them up, or get them tailored to hit at a specific point on your legs?

As a person who measures in under 5' 4", pants rarely have an inseam that is perfect for me. I have accepted this reality, but I am do not currently have a uniform way of dealing with the issue... you would think that by the time I am 24.5 I would have a method for masking my deficit at filing out pants... le sigh

{ J.Crew shirt and flats {similar} / Mint Blank Denim Jeans via ModCloth / Splendid Sweater {very similar, from Forever 21} / Boutique Purse }

Today I am rocking the "two-inches-too-long" is intentional look... if you got it flaunt it... right? right?

xx

Jessica

P.S. Don't forget to enter my first every give away for a beautiful BaubleBar necklace {here}, 

contest ends TONIGHT at midnight... winner announced tomorrow!

black & tan

Day 14 of my 30X30 Remix Challenge... chugga chugga, chugga chugga... I'm the little engine that could!

I'm still loving on some stripes! I think after my shopping hiatus is over, I am going to have to make this striped tee mine! Well that and a million other things I am lusting after. Stay strong Jessica! And J.Crew, stop having sales, till next month that is! 

{ Skirt {similar}, shirt {love this one}, shoes {Target version} - all J.Crew, bag - Vintage, necklace - handmade }

I know I am trying to live for the "Here&Now", but my brain is fried and I need Friday to be here already! I am going to happy hour with my Habitat Young Professionals (HYP, pronounced "hip") group tonight. Since I am a graduate student who could wear sweats to lab if I really wanted to, and the other members are actual factual "professionals", I decided to play dress up in my pencil skirt! Bring it on happy hour!

Also, don't forget to enter my first every give away for a beautiful BaubleBar necklace {here}

Thank you for all your support yesterday! Still beaming!

xx

Jessica

armadillo love

It was unseasonably warm these past couple of days, which meant I got to wear a skirt without tights (so free!) and you get to see my paleness! This is my favorite J.Crew summer sale skirt, and the belt that I got on Tennessee Tax Free weekend (cha-ching!). Not everyone is into armadillos, understandably, but how can you resist kissing armadillos from Kate Spade?! I don't think any reason you give will appease me... just warning you in advance. 

guess what... it has POCKETS!

Shirt/Skirt/Shoes: J.Crew
Belt: Kate Spade

xx

Jessica