weekend wear: neon!

{Top | Sweater | Similar Jeans | Shoes | Bracelet | Earrings | Clutch}

I am ready for this week to be over. How bout you? After a month or so of lying on the couch and doing nothing due to morning sickness, my home slowly disintegrated. I've spent every single day this week trying to put it back together and let me tell you...it's still not there.

After all the cleaning and not super cute clothes this week, I am ready for a stylish weekend. I've been seeing a lot of really cute neon tops on bloggers and it makes me want one! I think neon is a lot more versatile than we might think. So here's a look using a top that's not as in your face as some of the others.

And can we talk about those shoes? I saw them on Good Life For Less and they have risen to the tippy top of my wish list. These Gap beauties are too cute and will hopefully be coming home with me soon!

What do you think are you a neon girl?

I hope all of you lovelies have a wonderful weekend and I will see you back here on Monday!

saturday style: winter brights

{Blazer | Bracelets | Pants | Clutch | Sweater | Flats}

In sticking with yesterday's theme, here is a great outfit that uses color in a perfectly wintry way. Now I'm brainstorming real hard to figure out how I can recreate this gorgeous look with pieces from my own closet! The only problem is I don't have that fabulous leopard clutch!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Stay warm! And I"ll see you back here Monday!

saturday style: holiday party pizzazz!

{Dress | Earrings | Shoes | Clutch | Wrap | Lipstick}

Let's pretend for a moment that I'm not a stay-at-home mom who is feeling a bit under the weather, but instead a glamorous young adult in a big city with a fancy holiday party to attend. Wouldn't this be the perfect ensemble to adorn from head to toe?

I hope you have a wonderful weekend with real holiday parties to attend. See you Monday!

saturday style: a weekend wow!

{Turtleneck | Sweater | Watch | Bag | Earrings | Booties | Pants}

You guys, this look is my dream outfit! It is so me from top to bottom. I want every single piece, but alas I cannot HAVE every single piece. We are probably going to go see Santa this weekend and I think this outfit would be so perfect for running around downtown. I'm actually NOT a turtleneck girl AT ALL. But I think a great striped one would be so versatile for winter. It would add just a little pop of something under sweaters, shirts and jackets. And that sweater with the heart elbow patches...love (especially for $39)!!

I hope you guys have a wonderful weekend and I will see you back here Monday!

saturday style: road trip!

{Sweater | Pants | Boots | Earrings | Watch | Book | Bag | iPad cover)

Sometime this weekend (once my son gets better), I am headed to Wyoming for Thanksgiving. It's an 8 hour drive from my parents' place. I want to be comfy but stylish and this outfit works both ways. As we drive through the mountains, the temperatures can drop so this Gap sweater (which I am in love with) would keep me nice and cozy. And of course I need a shoe that can easily slip on and off while I am in the car. The bag would be perfect for all my necessities. And you can't forget a good book (I'm reading the one above right now), your iPad (for some you time) and candy bars (just in case everyone starts driving you crazy)!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I will see you on Monday!

saturday style: sparkle and shine!

{Dress | Blazer | Tights | Clutch | Earrings | Lipstick | Shoes}

There aren't many opportunities for this mama to get gussied up. Sequin dresses and sparkly heels aren't really good attire for hanging out with an 18-month-old unless you want to be accessorized with Cheerios. But this mama is going out this weekend and she's getting a little fancy! If I could wear this, I would. I wish I'd found that gorgeous sequin dress before now especially since it's only $56!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend and I will see all you lovelies back here Monday!

saturday style: girls night out!

{Peplum top | Pants | Trench | Heels | Earrings | Lipstick | Clutch}

I headed out for a girls night last night and this was the inspiration for my outfit. I don't get very many opportunities to dress up so I go all out when I get the chance. I love this whole look together. The blue and black is such a chic combination these days. And that trench...oh my it makes my heart go pitter patter.

Remember this inspiration is so easy to apply to your own closet without spending a dime! Either you can replicate the cuts (think: a red peplum top with skinny jeans), or you can replicate the colors (think: chunky black sweater with an accordion cobalt skirt), or you can replicate the textures (think velvet blazer and leggings) and still look chic and put together! I think I feel a new series coming on....

I hope you ladies have a wonderful weekend! See you on Monday!

saturday style: cool weather wear!

{Sweater | Pants | Jacket | Earrings | Shoes | Purse}

So the temperatures are dropping in Chicago this weekend from 75 to 50. Is that ridiculous drop or what?!? I'm afraid we might have seen the last of the warm weather and I am settling in for the the cooler temps.

I absolutely adore EVERYTHING about this look. Well, except for maybe the fact that I might be a tad early on the reindeer sweater. But if you are a holiday enthusiast like me, it's never too early. Those shoes and those pants are just gorg! I think I might try to replicate this outfit with pieces from my own closet since I'm so in love with it!

I hope you have a wonderful, halloween weekend! See you on Monday lovelies!

saturday style: cozy chic!

{Sweater | Shirt | Bag | Scarf | Jeans | Earrings | Similar Shoes}

You guys I feel like I've finally found that elusive winter sweater. The one that is so cozy you want to wear it every day. This is it and it's super chic on top of everything else. If only I could welcome this beauty into my closet!

It's a little chilly here in Chicago so I'm looking for warm, cozy layers this weekend...something like above. What are you guys up to this weekend? I swim with a swim team...doesn't that sound like I'm five or something?. Anyway we have a 3,000 yard timed event. I always get a little nervous with things like this, so I will be happy when it's done!

See you wonderful ladies on Monday!

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