Purple Flowers

Happy 4th of July!  I hope each of you have a wonderful day!  I had planned on doing an outfit that was red, white, and blue but I am still working on my blogging schedule with work.  So I did not get around to taking photos in my red, white, and blue look!  So you are left with a look that I wore to work last week.

Purple Floral Top - Kohl's, Gray Pants - Kohl's, Black Flats - Bass Outlet, Purple Earrings - c/o Anjolee, Purple Ring - Great Grandmother's, Two Tone Watch - Gift

Floral Top and Black Capris

I still haven’t fully embraced the floral trend.  Yes, I own a few tops and a few dresses but I am still not sure I can wear floral pants.  So I am trying the trend with items I know, like this floral top.  I have owned this Loft top for a really long time, but it has held up wonderfully after a lot of wear.  For the look, I paired the floral top with my black capris.  I know I wore black capris on the blog this week but these are different I promise!

Floral Top – LOFT, Black Tank – Target, Black Capris – Kohl’s, Black Buckle Pumps – Cole Haan, Diamond Earrings – Gift, Two Tone Michael Kors Watch – Gift 

Today is the last day to submit a photo for Fashionista Friday!  Will you participate?

Floral Pleated Skirt and Red Top

I love a great pleated skirt and this one is no exception.  I have owned this skirt since my Junior year of college and still love it.  The best part about this skirt if fits me regardless of my size.  If I am heavier it still fits and if I am skinny it still sits on my hips.  This is the perfect skirt.  For the black and white floral skirt, I typically pair it with a black top and red accessories.  This time around, I wanted to wear a red v-neck top.

Black and White Floral Skirt – Macy’s, Red V-Neck Top – LOFT, Black Open Toe Pumps – Macy’s, Two Tone Michael Kors Watch – Gift, Diamond Hoop Earrings - Gift

Savings Saturday – Nicholas Kirkwood Floral Printed Platform Pumps

As I have mentioned before floral is a huge trend for spring.  I am still not sure I can wear floral pants, but a pair of floral print shoes would definitely do the trend in a small way.  

I love the lighter print floral Nicholas Kirkwood Floral Platform but they are $698.  So I will settle for the Charlotte Russe pair for only $37!

Will you wear floral this spring?

Celebrity Sunday – Olivia Palermo

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Printed pants are HUGE right now.  I have seen them on celebrities and fashion bloggers like Wardrobe Oxygen or The Stylish Housewife.  I am not sure I can pull of this trend, but what is not to love about Olivia Palermo’s look. Palermo paired her printed pants with a solid top and blazer, but made a bold move by mixing a print on her heels. 

1.  Floral Pants – H&M - $15

2.  Pink Top – H&M - $13

3.  Black Blazer – H&M - $40

4.  Suede Leopard Kitten Heels – AX Paris - $43

Total Look Cost = $111

Trend Tuesday – Florals

The floral print is back this season.  According to Vogue, “spring has sprung with a new posy of pretty floral prints.”  I love floral prints and I have for years!  When I look in my closet I see several different floral items.  I have several floral dresses and skirts, a few floral tops and even sandals with a flower on them. 

With the floral trend, you can go with as much or as little print as you want.  You can wear floral from head to toe with a floral pants suit or mix floral prints.  I personally cannot wear mixed prints.  I have too much of an OCD personality to be able to mix prints.  Some day I will try to step out of my comfort zone and pull mixing prints off.  But for now I will stick with floral maxi dresses or a floral skirt with solid top. 

Here are a few of my favorite floral pieces from my wardrobe collection.

 

Black and White Floral Pleated Skirt - INC - Macy's

 

Floral Print Scarf - Forever 21 

 

One Shoulder Ruffled Top with Belt - Forever 21

 

Ruffled Blue Floral Blouse - Ann Taylor 

 

Blue and Black Flower Blouse - Ann Taylor Loft 

 

White and Green Print Dress with White Belt - Ann Taylor Loft 

 

Navy Floral Maxi Dress - Target 

 

Black Petal Sandals - Marshall's

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My Outfit – Friday

 

Flower Print Shirt – Ann Taylor Loft Outlet (not available online)

Black Pants – Ann Taylor Loft (not available online)
Black Flats – Natuaralizer (not available online)
Yellow Women for Women Beaded Bracelet – Kate Spade (Easter Gift)
Yellow Croft and Barrow Silver-Tone Dome Stud Earrings – Kohls
Orange Handbag – Cole Haan (not available online)

Friday my husband and I made our way from Jacksonville, Florida to Durham, North Carolina for my brother’s graduation.  I generally do not wear dress clothes when I am going to be in a car for 6-7 hours, but we had a dinner reservation at 6:15 and I wasn’t sure if we would have time to change at the hotel.  Sure enough we didn’t have time and the outfit worked perfectly for dinner.  I selected the shirt and pants because I knew they wouldn’t really get wrinkled in the car and were still comfortable enough for the drive.  On our drive we drove passed South of the Border in South Carolina.  Let me just say this place looks amazing, but we couldn’t stop.  As you are driving through South Carolina you will see billboard after billboard promoting South of the Border.  My favorite is “You Never Sausage A Place.  You’re Always a Weiner at Pedros.  South of the Border.”  I wasn’t sure what I expected when we finally arrived at South of the Border.  But then I saw a sombrero water tower.  We didn’t stop, but it is definitely an interesting place. 

We arrived a little early to the Angus Barn.  We had drinks at the Wild Turkey Lounge while waiting for my family to arrive.  The Angus Barn was amazing.  The restaurant was a huge barn with old country decor.  There was a glass wall filled with different guns, quilts were on the walls, and the Wild Turkey Lounge had turkeys everywhere.  The restrooms even had a boy and girl turkey on the door.  I loved that the girl turkey had heels and a handbag. 

The food was delicious!  I started with French onion soup, then had the bacon wrapped filet mignon and stuffed potatoes.  Wow!  If you are ever in the Durham area I recommend trying out the Angus Barn.