LATEST LOOT

*note - Wrote this post last week and forgot to post.  There are so many other great deals out there now, but M and I are on a strict budget in preparation for the new house {eeeeekkkk}...

All of these holiday deals have enticed me to pick up a few things for myself.  :/  Whoops!  Here are some of my latest additions to my wardrobe.  

J.Crew Polka Dot Ponte Dress - Got it for 25% off on Black Friday!

Recently wore it to a friend's engagement party...see the look here.

J.Crew Loomknit Sweatshirt - Ordered this Sunday for 30%off

Originally $69.50, mine for $20.93 plus tax!

J.Crew Sequin Stripe Tee - Also got this on Sunday.

Originally $128, mine for $41.99!

Factory Double-Serge Wool Mini - Ordered this one day with 30% off then again the next day when it was upped to 40% off!  Haha!

Factory Classic Button-Down - Layered it under a pea green v-neck the other day, see the look here.

GapFit Breathe V-Neck Tee - I now have this in FOUR colors!  It is so soft and loose enough to feel flattering, even on chubby days.  I wear it to Barre class or on a run.

LOFT Metallic Colorblock Sweater - Got this is one of those rare (#sarcasm) LOFT sales...40% off!  My sister tried to talk me out of it...it's a bit boxy, not super flattering.  I just let the comfort of it override that!  Wore it in a layered look, check it out!

LOFT Sequin Detail Striped Cotton Tee - Can't get enough nautical striped tees...

Madewell Lily Lace Dress - Actually got this in red to wear to the aforementioned engagement party, but the bride was wearing red as well!  I kept it around for a holiday party - the silhouette is timeless.  p.s. I think it was 25 or 30% off that day

{update...see my final look here}

Target Vianca Tuxedo Flats - Not super comfortable but love the look!  I wasn't sure how much I would wear a smoking loafer so I wanted my first pair to be cost effective (aka cheap!).  I've already worn these a ton though.  I most recently wore them for a tacky xmas pub crawl!

Now that I see it all laid out there, I feel like I've been naughty in the shopping department!  Whoops!  

Safe spending - Sarah

LOOK FOR LESS: SCALLOP SHORTS

Another adorable look I got for my honeymoon are scalloped lace shorts!  I think this look is so easy and girly all at once and the shorts tend to be loose around the legs making them look skinnier!  Check out these options {both expensive and affordable}!

LOFT - $49.50                                       J. Crew - $118

 ASOS - $99.98                                Ella Moss - $128

I got the LOFT ones on sale recently - they're sold out online but check in stores.  I'm going to pair it with a white, lacy, scalloped GAP top for a super girly, sweet vibe.

GAP - $54.95

*this is not the actual top I purchased but it is similar, actual is #1 on this post

Get Lacey -Sarah

CRAVING: PASTELS

After so much neon, this new pastel trend is super girly and refreshing.  I'm especially loving these pieces:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

Found any great pastels lately? -Sarah

WEDDING REVEAL: HONEYMOON WARDROBE

I've been picking things up here and there for our HONEYMOON!  We are going to an amazing place in the West Indies (more about that later) and I'm basically planning on being in a bathing suit and either a cover up or shorts and a t-shirt the whole time.  Here's a little preview of my honeymoon wardrobe:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

Notes:

4:  Proud to say I own 3 pairs of these in other colors and love them

5 & 6:  "lingerie"

8 & 10: Even though it looks off in these pics, they are the same shade of blue and the matchiness is so adorable

A bit more than 2 months... -Sarah

PINSPIRATION two

This past weekend, M and I went out to dinner with friends and I was just in a mood to dress up more than usual.  I didn't have time {or money} to go shopping for something new so I went to my Pinterest Fashion board for inspiration to wear something old in a new way.

The Inspiration:

Originally pinned from the amazing Bee of Atlantic-Pacific

My version:

I had to include that terribly dark picture because of Maxman; apologies for my drab posture/uneven blazer cuffs, not sure what that's about.

{blazer - Banana Republic 2009, shirt - Gap 2011, skirt - J.Crew 2009, scarf - Banana Republic 2011, tights - Smartwool, boots - Frye}

I loved this look with the LC inspired top knot, but M had a different opinion.  He much prefers a preppy, classic look and asked me why I looked like a Kardashian (which I took as a top notch compliment) and called my hair "the librarian".

Find anything inspiring on Pinterest lately? -Sarah