It's Friday!!! Which is both exciting and terrifying because I have SO MUCH to do from now until I get on that plane at 9am tomorrow! Eeeeeee! But, in true Friday form, I had to leave you with some outfits. Some residual pieces of summer! Though to be honest, we're not quite feeling fall weather yet either.
It's this weird time in between seasons, and sometimes it affects my mood and I start to feel uninspired outfit-wise. But maybe this weekend in NYC I will find something to reignite that spark!! Cannot wait! I'll try and Snap all the interesting bits. Follow me on Snapchat at carylee07. Have a great weekend!
Sunnies: Ray Ban | Necklaces: JCrew (gifted), Tasha | Pouch: Kate Spade | Jacket: JCrew Factory (similar) | Dress:JCrew Factory (limited sizes) | Heels:Zara (shop other lace up sandals HERE)
Labor Day always feels like the end of summer to me, which makes me sad and excited at the same time! I feel like I didn't get to appreciate the summer weather as much as I have in years past, so that part makes me feel sad. We also didn't have a beach vacation this year - I did have that bachelorette weekend and still have the tan lines to show for it, but that was just a tease!
As reluctant as I am to give up the idea of summer and all the goodness that comes along with it, like half day Fridays at work, I'm definitely excited for some fall fashion. I have a handful of looks lined up for the next couple of weeks, and they're all influenced by the upcoming season! This is my last "summery" look, so I figured this would be a great outfit to act as a summer send off!
Happy Friday!! I am in SoCal as I write this, and I'm torn between sleep and online shopping. There are just so many good sales right now, I don't know how to deal!! In case you missed my post yesterday, I recapped some of my wardrobe staples should you need shopping inspiration. You can also check out my SHOP tab up above for other pieces over which I am currently obsessing!
I take outfit selfies anytime I leave the house in something, true story. They end up accumulating on my phone quickly, and I decided months ago, that Fridays were the best time to share these random selfies with you so they properly make the blog. But, since they multiply like rabbits, I end up with a backlog of outfits. This bunch happens to be from around the Nordstrom Anniversary sale at the end of July. I tell you this because many, if not all of the items I purchased during the anniversary sale are back ON sale now! So, if there were pieces you coveted that you decided to pass on, the shopping gods are giving you a second chance. Don't blow it!
Top: Express | Necklace: MOD | Bottoms: Hue | Heels:Valentino
Lots of good stuff in this post! And now that I'm done with it, I think I may do a little online shopping before I go to sleep. Sorry not sorry. Express is having a 40% off sale right now, and thanks to this picture on Instagram, I won a $500 gift card. How freaking awesome is that?! Now to figure out what is worthy enough to spend this free money on……
Happy shopping and enjoy the long weekend! Please report back and let me know what you buy!
EDIT: Sooooo, just as I was going to hit "publish" on this post, I just realized I already posted 3 out of these 5 outfits in this recap post here. Lucky for me, they are relevant again since all this stuff is on sale, so we will just call it blogging fate verses a fashion blogger problem. Because it is almost midnight and I am not rewriting this post! Please still love me and pardon the accidental rerun!!
Well, I survived the last 24 hours and I am officially on my way to Michigan as we speak! I will definitely be recapping the trip for you next week, so stay tuned! You can also follow me on Snapchat (carylee07) as I am sure I will be documenting the trip along the way.
This is one of my favorite classes of random roundups to date! The layers and textures and bling make me happy. You will have to let me know which one is your fave of this group, but for now, I am off to enjoy the weekend!
Hope everyone had a great weekend! Ours was pretty low key - no real plans except for Saturday night so I felt pretty productive and was able to catch up on stuff I've been wanting to get done. I'm not sure why life seems exceptionally busy at the moment, but it was nice to not have many commitments this weekend and just go at our own pace.
Not going to lie, I'm still on a little high from the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. If you missed it, I did my full recap in my post here. I just love all of my purchases and have not hesitated wearing everything immediately! These flats just may be my favorite of all my purchases. That's a pretty big statement, I know, but I just cannot believe how much I love them. I've weeded out all of my flats from my wardrobe because they just tear up my feet. I've tried many pairs over the years, different types, different brands, and I consistently get blisters - they're more painful than any of my heels. I've tried using heel strips and friction strips, but nothing seems to work. On top of that, I find it hard to style flats with anything but pants because I feel like they make my legs look stumpy.
And that's why I feel like these Halogenflats are perfect. I wore them all day on Friday, walking laps around the office, in the parking lot, and even for dinner, and my feet were perfectly comfortable. The fact that they're nice to look at just makes them even more magical. I always struggle with what closed toed shoes to wear on my work trips - it's easy in the winter because I can wear flat boots or flat booties, but in the warmer months, I got nothing! These will definitely be my go to flats from now on!
You know I always love showing you different ways to style pieces. And you also know I'm not afraid of a good pattern mix. I see great things for these flats, and I apologize in advance for wearing them incessantly!
If you're interested, I bought these in my normal size. Since they looked narrow, I would have normally gone up half a size, but these are a pretty generous size 6, and unless you have a wide foot, you may want to size down if you're in between sizes.
That's all of the tempting I will do for you today! Have a great week!
As promised, I'm here to recap my early access shopping spree at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! If you want to see what my wish list was and compare it to what I actually bought, you can read this post from last week here. Overall, I was pretty pleased with the sale. I didn't have high expectations only because I didn't find as much stuff in the catalog as I have in years past. What you're about to witness took about two and a half hours from start to finish. On an empty stomach and no coffee, mind you! Well, let's not waste any time, let's just get to it. As always, I started with shoes.
I really had my heart set on the Vince 'Adley' sandals I featured in my post last week, but sadly they weren't in my store so I mayyy have to order them. None of the boots were catching my eye - I'm not sure if it's just too early to think about boots, but I strangely had my eye on two pairs of flats instead, and I'm not normally a flats person. These studded Halogen flats are pretty perfect. They're true to size, if not a touch on the long side, but I purchased my normal size. I walked around in them for a bit and was surprised how comfortable they were. This was an easy yes.
I also ended up trying on the Louise et Cie 'Barry' flat. Again, I was surprised how cute and comfortable they were. I did have to go up a half size because the toe box was a little narrow in my normal size. I decided to go ahead and hold on to both of the flats and then we were off to Handbags and Accessories.
Luckily, I sent my list to my SA right after I made my appointment so she had an idea of what I was looking for because she grabbed this bag for me before it was gone! It was the only one left in the store, and the more I stared at it and held it (because I never put it down the entire time we were shopping) I just loved it! The color is more of a reddish brown than a cognac, which I loved since I already have a large cognac bag. And it's great that I can wear it single or double strapped, which transitions it from shoulder to crossbody. Versatility!!
Ahhh, how gorgeous is this multi-cord necklace? And it comes in so many other fabulous colors, I would definitely snag it! If the necklace isn't your thing, it also comes in matching bracelets! I resisted the bracelets, only because my cart was adding up quickly already, but they were pretty adorable! I did end up getting another Nadri bangle. I already have something similar in gold that I wear incessantly, so I thought having it in silver would come in handy!
I was a little relieved because just as we started looking at clothes, my SA told us (Jenna ended up meeting us) that her appointment after mine was pushed back, which allowed us to take our time! I was going to save activewear for an online order so I could prioritize my in-store touchy-feely time to "real" clothes. But since we all of a sudden had more time, I quickly grabbed my favorite Zella leggings in this mesh combo. I always buy a small in Zellas, which is my true size. And I normally size up in leggings, but I do not for these.
As far as the regular clothes, the lace pencil skirt I was eyeing in the catalog definitely lived up to my expectations! I ended up going with a regular size 6 (not petite), so I would say it runs pretty true to size. I love that it actually has some stretch to it, which many lace skirts do not! I wanted a shirt to try on with it since I knew I'd be taking dressing room selfies, and Jenna handed me this tee. It ended up being the perfect tee, not only for the skirt, but for real life, so I took it home with me. I bought a small.
And last but not least are these two pieces. I wanted to try on some designer denim just because it's been awhile, but I wanted to make sure they were a pair I would not have to get hemmed (ain't nobody got time for that.) Jenna recommended these Current/Elliott jeans because they came in more of a cropped length. Cropped for her, regular length for me. Not complaining! It was my first time trying this brand, and I loved the way they fit. I purchased a size 28 in the jeans and a small in the long sleeved tee.
My measurements for reference: Height 5'-2" | Bust: 34" | Waist: 28" | Hips: 36"
If you follow me on Snapchat (carylee07) then you got to see the play by play of my entire spree. But I didn't want to deprive my non-snapping blog readers of these selfies especially since I know some of you prefer to see the real life model verses the flat lay. I would say the length of the pencil skirt looks a little deceiving from this angle - while it does go passed my knee, it's not quite midi-length.
The only thing I am missing is beauty and cosmetics. But don't fret, I have that covered as well. Apparently the anniversary sale is the only time the ginormous pump bottle of Amazing Grace is available, so I was sure to purchase this set.
Quite a haul, eh? The hardest part was checking out. Let's tally this all up!
But wait! I saved up my Nordies notes ALLLLLL year for this sale. I ended up with $426 total in notes, so my grand total after the notes and after tax was…. $476! That is $789.90 in savings. Yes, I could have saved myself $476 by not shopping at all, but that's not the point right now! :)
Whew! That was a long post, so thanks for sticking with me. I'm happy to answer any questions, and I would absolutely love to hear what you all have your eye on and/or what you've already purchased! This is seriously the happiest sale of the year. There's just something about buying stuff on PRE-sale that makes it better than buying end of season or clearance stuff, you know?
Somehow I ended up wearing all my fancy things today. I haven't worn these tuxedo stripe pants in forever, so it was time. I also haven't worn these spectator pumps in forever, and they were just begging for more air time. So, if I'm already being fancy, I may as well just throw some sequins and leopard into the mix, right?
Perhaps a little much, but meh!
I'm super excited because I get to meet my nephew this weekend! My sister is sending me pictures on the daily, and he's just so squishable! Just gotta get through a couple of long meeting days at work to finish out the week, and then we are off! Cannot wait!!
Eee! Only a couple of more days left, and you guys never have to hear me beg remind you to vote for me! I was nominated for a St. Louis Fashion Blog award for Best Use of Social Media. You can vote for me here (category #6) - you can vote once per day per email until Friday!!! Thanks for all of your votes and continued support!!
