Manic Monday: The red sandal

Sunnies: Gucci (option, fun budget option here)  | Earrings: Express (option) | Necklace: Express | Top: Express (in True White) | Bracelets: Cara (option) | Bag: Kate Spade Saturday (option, option)  | Jeans: 7 for all Mankind (similar, option, option)   | Sandals: Jeffrey Campbell (exact here, in grey here, budget option here)

These pictures make me so happy! Spring has definitely sprung and this tree in our front yard is just gorgeous! Happy Manic Monday, indeed!

I had been on a hunt for the perfect red ankle strap sandal - basically since my shoe craving post back in March. I ended up ordering two pairs before this, but the first pair was stiff and uncomfy, and the second pair was extremely not flattering to my feet - somehow they highlighted all the worst parts of my feet. Just trust me on this! I had seen these Jeffrey Campbell sandals, but had been avoiding them because I really didn't want suede. The shape was perfect though and the heel height was just what I had been looking for. After the first two pairs failed, I decided to just cave and order them. I LOVE them! And honestly, the suede adds to their comfort!

Just a white top and cropped boyfriend jeans, but I decided to bling it up a bit. Then, instead of grabbing my leopard bag like you KNOW is always my instinct, I decided to grab this mint foldover bag instead. Needless to say, I'm happy with how this turned out - or it really just could be my beautiful tree!

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Sport Utility

Sunnies: Tom Ford (73% off!) | Necklaces: Banana Republic, Express (option) | Top: Amazon (last seen here) (option) | Vest: JCrew Factory | Jeans: 7 for all Mankind (option, budget option)  | Bag: Kate Spade (option) | Booties: Vince Camuto (option, option) | Polish:  Chanel "Rose Exuberant" (gifted), Pure Ice "Private Show" (gifted)

Sport utility. You get it? Baseball tee plus utility vest? Bet you thought I'd be blogging about SUVs today. I mean, I do need to start thinking about new cars. Eventually. But back to my outfit… gosh I'm so clever with my titles. 

I totally meant to do a partial tuck of this skirt and add my skinny leopard belt, but I completely forgot until I was looking at the photos. Oh well - just imagine it's there. All of our snow is melted, and we actually hit 65 degrees over the weekend - it was magical. However, it's not gone for good - it's back into the 30s and is supposed to dip into single digits again by the end of the week. So I guess you can still consider this outfit part of the winter white category even though to me, this is really the stepping stone into more of a spring outfit. I'm actually quite excited to style this utility vest again and again! How, you ask?

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I know what you're thinking, and yes, you do. You do need one. It's kind of just like a scarf in the summer - it doesn't really serve much functional purpose, but it adds interest and breaks up the monotony of an otherwise basic outfit. Plus, I'm always a fan of adding dressy touches to a casual piece, which is why I like the idea of statement necklaces and frilly skirts with this. What do you think? How would you style it?

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The scarf tying obsession

Earrings: Kate Spade (similar) | Scarf: Express | Top: Express (old) (option) | Bracelets: Wrap (option), Spike (option) | Skinnies: 7 for all Mankind (similar) | Boot socks: Hue (option) | Boots: Corso Como (similar)

I first mentioned this scarf tying method in my post about the Zara scarf dupe. I've come to realize that while I love and adore that H&M scarf, I'm now addicted to this scarf tying method. All of a sudden *all* of my scarves have a little bit more life to them knowing they, too, can be tied this way. And no, your scarf doesn't need fringe to make this work - as long as you can tie two corners together, you're golden.

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Seriously, I've donned scarves 3 times this week because I'm obsessed. So, I apologize in advance for milking this technique from now until spring! Even shorter scarves get a little bit more oomph.

Cardigan: JCrew (option) | Scarf: Gifted (option) | Sequin tank: JCrew (option) | Skinnies: Express (similar) | Booties: Sam Edelman (option)

And this scarf below is a little bit on the longer side, so I had to modify the tie just a bit.

Coat: Express | Scarf: Anthropologie | Sweater: Gifted (option) | Portofino: Express | Leggings: Express (option) | Boots: Frye (in Bordeaux)

Have I convinced you yet? I really cannot believe I have lived this long not knowing how easy this was! It definitely looks 34893498 times more complicated than it actually is. I was telling the husband that it's the same kind of mind blowing revelation as learning how to get my bun so big! Now I just can't go back to the regular way. The bigger, the fluffier, the better!

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