blue and red.

{Glasses: Warby Parker | Blazer: Similar | Shirt: Zara | Bracelet: Old Navy | Shorts: J. Crew | Purse: J. Crew | Oxfords: Similar}

It's hot guys...like blazing hot. Oh how I wished for those 90 degree days all summer long and now they are here and I want them to go away! I want the briskness of fall. And I want to dive headfirst into my fall wardrobe...booties, jeans, jackets and vests! I want, I want, I want. I am starting to sound like my toddler!

Needless to say I am coping, pulling pieces from fall and pairing them with summer staples. Bringing out my blazers, plaids and oxfords and wearing them with shorts. Usually this is my favorite time of the year because it allows me to get creative with my wardrobe. But 90 degrees doesn't really allow for that, now does it? I mean I just look like a crazy person if I"m wearing long sleeves and a blazer on a 90 degree day!

And for those of you who are actually experiencing some fall weather or the back-to-school season, you should still check out our Back to School Pinterest Party because we are still pinning away!

Here are the pinterest boards:

Healthy Eats:

snacks, breakfast, packed lunches and simple dinners to eat healthy throughout the busy back to school season!

Stylish Gals:

back to school and fall style for college age ladies, grad school gals and amazing moms!

Handsome Guys:

back to school and fall style for college guys, grad school guys and stylish dads!

Get Organized:

All the back to school organization you need! From kids, to moms, to your house... get everyone organized for this busy time of year!

Stylish Little Ladies:

Back to school and fall style for the stylish little gals that are hitting the books!

Stylish Little Guys:

Back to school and fall style for the stylish little guys hitting the books this fall!

Hair & Beauty:

Back to school and fall beauty favorites and inspiration!

Linking up with Because Shanna Said So and the Pleated Poppy.

no longer buttoned-up.

{Jacket: Similar | Sweater: J. Crew | Shirt: Similar | Necklace: Similar | Jeans: Gap | Boots: Similar}

My closet is full of button-ups. Here's the problem though, when your belly gets bigger, those button-ups just don't button up anymore. Say that three times fast. 

My solution, to just wear them open. That way I don't lose those 30 awesome shirts. And guess what? You know what else I am doing here? I am layering in a way that I've never layered before. Because why wouldn't I button up my shirt when I can? This might be a preggo trend that I apply to my non-preggo, when that time comes, life. And if I do say so myself. I kinda like it.

Maybe you should try to be a little less buttoned up too.

Linking up with the Pleated Poppy and the ladies below.

very holiday-ish.

{Sweater: Similar | Shirt: Old Navy | Cords: Similar | Watch: Similar | Shoes: Similar}

There's just something about this outfit that says holiday to me. It's the perfect, casual wear for December. Very festive with the red, green and plaid. And can I tell you how much I love this cozy flannel top from ON? It's the only thing I want to wear on a cold, blustery day. I mean let's be honest soft, cozy flannel...can you really get any closer to pjs without actually wearing pjs?

I can't believe I bought these cords almost two years ago and I think I hardly wore them. But now that colored pants are in and especially this color they have gotten more wear than I could ever have expected. The good news is I'm ahead of the game. The bad news is that I'm two years ahead of the game. I guess you can't have it all.

 

no-brainer.

{Scarf: Target | Sweater: Gap | Jacket: Similar | Jeans: Old Navy | Boots: Tory Burch}

I want you guys to get a sense of my everyday style but sometimes my everyday style is a little ho-hum. There are times when I try to push my boundaries in the style department. And there are times when I just crave ease and comfort. Those outfits aren't necessarily the most ingenious combinations, but they show you what my innate style is. These are the pieces that I turn to time and time again. 

And as you can tell from yesterday and today's post, this jacket is getting more action then it probably should. I'm just not ready to turn to my real winter jackets so I keep grabbing this guy on my way out the door. Best purchase ever. Although I have a camel colored one that I think needs to come out of hiding... 

What are your comfort pieces? Do you guys have an addiction to cargo jackets this time of year like me?

Head to Toe: Stripes and Plaid

Let's be honest here.  This is the type of outfit I wear when I'm not planning on having my photo taken and no one besides my child sees me.  But on this day the sun was out, it was beautiful and we had time, so I just went for it.  Full disclosure, I definitely scrubbed toilets in these clothes.  Ah, the glamorous life of a mother!

{Lipstick: Revlon Are You Red-dy, Cardigan: Similar, Shirt: Similar, Jeans: Gap, Shoes: Similar}

Sometimes I don't really know how an outfit comes together.  On this day I stood in my closet and thought: I want comfy, so I grabbed a flannel and then built from there. 

I really like the contrast between the striped cardigan and the plaid flannel.  It's a little funky and sometimes funky is just what I need.

I adore these shoes.  I happened to walk past a Nine West one day and these beauties were staring me in the face.  I love them!

Unfortunately, the sun hasn't shown here since we took these photos.  Go figure it's in the 70s but yucky out.  How am I supposed to dress for that?

Here's another way I have styled this cardigan.