It’s spring! OOTD

The weather is finally warming up a bit, and it’s staying sunny until the evening hours. I love the spring. Here in Texas, spring only lasts about a month or two before the sticky, hot summer weather comes around, so I’m enjoying the breezy spring while it lasts.

I’ve been trying to throw some color into my wardrobe, since I’ve been wearing mostly black, gray and brown along with deep, rich colors since winter. I paired two tank tops with a white military-style jacket and baggy, tomboy jeans, plus my favorite part, heels that have become my “go to” shoes for the season.

Starting with the best part, I guess…my favorite heels from Sam & Libby (purchased for around $15 at ROSS!). The only disadvantage to buying designer shoes at a store like ROSS is that I can’t get information on the style name, and they’re probably from last season. Still, a super cute pump that is incredibly comfortable to walk in.

They’re a shiny sort of taupe color with a ruched pattern across the top, and a three-inch or so heel.

Here’s a better look at the top half of the outfit. (The jeans aren’t too exciting — they’re Converse brand from Target, the Tomboy style.) I’ve got an army green tank from Forever21 as the base, with a green and white striped tank (with ruffles on the shoulders, but you can’t see them), and a white jacket with gold detailing over top.

Last fashion element to this OOTD, these earrings from Forever21. I love these little bows! I got them in a 3-pack (all bows, these black ones, along with white and pink) for around $3 or so.

For my makeup, I chose bright lips and cheeks, with more muted eyes. My blush is an NYC Blushable Creme Stick in Plaza Pink, with Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush in Rose over top. On my lips, I went with NYX Lip Liner in Ever paired with MAC’s Do It Up lipglass.

Because the rest of my face was so bright, I went more understated with my eyes, just a peachy taupe shadow all over the lid, a medium brown in the crease and a darker brown in the outer v, with a dark brown liner and mascara to finish it off.

I love dressing for the spring. I can still layer cute jackets and tops but can get a bit more adventurous with the colors and patterns of what I wear. And for makeup, bright lips and cheeks are definitely a flattering look on anyone!

Another favorite thing about spring? (Well, this spring…) I got a puppy! Her name is Sadie, and she’s a mix of German Shepherd and boxer and some other breeds, and she’s absolutely adorable.

Fall fashion – another OOTD in olive green

It’s been warm here, much warmer than fall should be, as I complained in my last OOTD post. The past couple of days have been sort of rainy and miserable, so fashion hasn’t been about fun and has instead been about staying dry. But, I’ve got an outfit from a few days ago that I really liked and can’t wait to wear again when the sun comes back out.

Sorry for the awkward smile — I think I was smiling while telling my husband, “just take the picture already!”

I love love love this top! Got it at ROSS, and it’s quickly becoming one of my favorite articles of clothing. It’s an olive green sweater with a drapey cowl neck and short cap sleeves. This kind of military green shade is really trendy right now, and I’m so glad to have found a top that’s totally my style while still incorporating the trend. I’m not going to wear head-to-toe fatigues just because military clothing is in fashion!

My jeans are American Eagle boyfriend style jeans with on-purpose rips and snags. They’re loose and really comfy, and I’m wearing a pair of gladiator sandals from Forever21, too.

A not-so-flattering angle of my face! Just wanted to share a makeup look I’ve been loving — really soft and light on the eyes (a shimmery light all over lid color and a nice taupe in the crease) and a mauve/berry shade on the lips. So pretty for fall!

Definitely in need of a haircut! Hope you enjoyed this outfit of the day, and I can’t wait for the weather to get back on track so I can have fun dressing again and share more OOTDs with you!

Fall fashion! Office attire OOTD

Baby, it’s cold outside! Or, I wish it were. Here in Texas, it’s still warm, but I’m dressing like it’s fall in protest, hoping that the weather will get the picture and cool off already! Here’s a recent OOTD in my Fall Fashion series, this time featuring something a bit dressier, appropriate if you work in an office setting like me.

Super simple but definitely pulled together with a bit of flair! I’m wearing a Converse brand dark blue button-down top from Target. I love this top because it’s like a traditional button-down, but on the sides, there’s a bit of stretchy material that makes it super comfy.

See the stretch? Awesome! I’ve got a ton of these shirts in different shades. When you find something classic and basic like that that fits well, buy it in every color!

Here’s a better look at my skirt and shoes. The skirt is by Adrienne Vittadini, and I bought it on crazy clearance from ROSS or Marshall’s. And the shoes are also from Target…they’re wedges by Merona, and they don’t stay on my feet very well, but they’re cute and add a bit of height.

A great fall polish on my nails — OPILucerne-tainly Look Marvelous. It’s a great foil-y silver shimmer and holds up really well.

Here’s a better look at my face and a bit of my scarf, which was a great find at Forever 21 — it was in one of those bins by the register where they get you with the impulse purchases! But this actually will work really well in my wardrobe, since I don’t have really colorful, patterned scarfs except for this one.

Nothing too crazy happening with my makeup or earrings, just my regular routine of Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup with eye makeup from my Urban Decay Naked Palette (reviewed here!), and on my ears, some silver balls from Forever 21.

I really liked this outfit because it was super simple, but it looked really pulled together and chic. Now, let’s all say a little prayer for some chilly weather so I can start wearing more scarves and winter coats!

Birthday Outfit of the Day/Night

This is what 26 looks like (at least on me)! My birthday was last Saturday, 8/7, and my husband and I celebrated with friends by going out and spending the night at a hotel in the city. The bar we went to was casual but I wanted to dress up a bit since it was a special occasion.

I loved the combo of the pink top with ruffle-y flowers and the sparkly, sheer black wrap on top. Got the pink top at Forever21 and the black wrap at Charlotte Russe (both were regular price and not on sale, but at those stores, regular price is pretty darn cheap!).

Here’s a closer look at the detailing on the pink top. Adorable! This was great for my night out, but I think with the right accessories and pieces to pair it with, I can pull it off at work, too.

I also picked up these light wash denim leggings (jeggings?) at Charlotte Russe to go with the top and wrap. They were on the clearance rack for $12.99 (regular price was $18.99, I think), and the store was having an additional 50% off all clearance, so these babies were under $10! I think they made the entire look a bit more casual, which was good because I didn’t want to be overdressed for the place we were going. I did a smokier eye than normal and curled my hair, so I felt pretty good that night.

How do you celebrate your birthday, and do you dress up for it?

More fashion (including some work-appropriate outfits) coming soon, along with some face of the day (FOTD) pics!

7/16/2010 – Outfit of the Day!

Happy Friday! For those of us who work a 40-hour week Monday through Friday, there’s nothing like the start of a weekend.

So, to celebrate the awesomeness that is Friday, here’s my first ever Outfit of the Day. I love these types of blog posts and YouTube videos, so I hope my fashion interests you.

This is actually my Outfit of the Evening…during the day, I wore exactly this, but I had on a shirt with the name of my employer, which I didn’t want to post, and didn’t want to wear when I went out after work, so only the top is different from the day look! We’re probably just going to go out to dinner, so I’m keeping it casual!

My shirt was an awesome find from our trip to Austin, TX, last week. We ate breakfast one day at Magnolia Cafe (which you MUST do if you go to Austin; everyone eats here!), and stopped by Prima Dora, a shop next door to Magnolia that had shirts for the restaurant for sale! I found this super cute, thin tee that’s black and has adorable pink flamingos on it! I thought it was apt since the meal I got at Magnolia was called The Flamingo.

The jeans are a gray wash from Banana Republic Outlet (we went to the massive outlet mall in San Marcos, TX, on our vacation last week…it was a sensory overload!), and the shoes are the brand nicole, purchased at ROSS a month or so ago.

Ruffles are really on trend right now, and I love how the leg of the jean hits my foot so that the little ruffles on the shoes just poke out a bit. So girly and pretty!

I got the headband at Target — they have a TON of really cute ones in stock right now, very sweet and stylish. This is second-day hair, so when I got ready this morning, it wasn’t giving me much volume, so I just stuck the headband on it, and bam — looks like I put a ton of effort to style, and I didn’t!

As for jewelry, I went simple on the earrings, since I’ve got the jeweled headband up top, too. These are probably my favorite earrings of all-time. They’re from Forever21, and they came in one of those sets of 3 pairs of earrings for $3ish. Just cute little white flowers, and I get a ton of compliments on them.

I also threw on this rosary bracelet that I got from a local vendor at a craft show a few months ago. (I lost her business card, though, so I can’t find her name. I don’t think she had a website or anything.) I think pink and gray work really well together.

And a quick face of the day, list-style!

Products used:

• Laura Gellar Spackle Tinted Under Makeup Primer (fantastic primer, gives you a nice base of color under foundation)
• Lancome Effacernes Waterproof Concealer (I dot this under my eyes and blend in before foundation)
• Milani Cosmetics Secret Cover Concealer Cream (I use this to cover up any redness, blemishes, discoloration, etc.)
• Physicians Formula Healthy Wear  SPF 50 Tinted Moisturizer in Fair to Light (Yes, the $0.74 score from my Target haul yesterday! Tested it out today, and I liked it. Very silky to apply, blended well, but I was left with a super dewy, almost oily finish — and I have dry skin! So, just set it with a powder, and it was fine.)
• MAC Just a Pinch Gel Blush – limited edition (Got this at the CCO in San Marcos outlet mall. I use it over foundation but under my finishing powder, then follow up after powder with a light wash of powder blush.)
• e.l.f. High Definition Powder (love this to set my foundation and cream products! It really softens the face and is not at all cake-y.)
• Almay bronzer in Sunkissed (I apply this with a light hand to my cheekbones, forehead and under my chin, just so I’m not so pasty white!)
• NARS blush in Orgasm (This truly is the perfect color, pinky-peach and makes you look so alive!)
• Laura Gellar Baked Body Frosting in Sugar Glow (this is the prettiest highlight! Goes above my cheekbones, on my browbone and in my cupid’s bow.)
• e.l.f. Mineral Eyeshadow Primer (a total dupe for Urban Decay Primer Potion!)
• MAC Painterly Paint Pot (after the primer, this gives my lids a really even base to start applying shadow)
• MAC Phloof! (I use this eyeshadow all over the lid and in the inner corners, to open up my eyes and add some shine)
• Lancome Color Design Eyeshadow in Moccachino (I use my crease brush to softly blend this into the crease, adding some definition without making my lids too dark. Plus, it’s a matte, so it helps to balance out the shimmer of Phloof!)
• Smashbox Etch eyeshadow (Is this no longer sold in the Smashbox line? I got mine in a set through HauteLook so I’m not sure. Anyway, I tap a bit of this into my outer corners and blend to the middle of the lids.)
• Christian Siriano for Victoria’s Secret eyeshadow in Royalty (This was limited edition, and I bought at the VS outlet in San Marcos. It’s a gorgeous chocolate brown shade, and I use it to deepen the outer V.)
• Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eyeliner in Pure White (I line my waterline with this to open up my eyes and make me look wide awake!)
• Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner in Bold Brown (I line my upper and lower lash lines with this for definition.)
• Urban Decay Skyscraper Multi-Benefit Mascara (After curling my lashes, I apply this to my upper lashes. I have a mini-tube of this, and I love the control I have with the brush!)
• Upper Canada Naturally Lip Butter in Sweet Vanilla Fig (Holy gosh, I got this at a Buc-ees convenience store on the road during our vacation last week, and I LOVE it! Most conditioning lip butter ever, and I have super dry lips!)
• MAC Viva Glam Gaga lipstick (such a Barbie pink!)
• Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Lilac Pastelle (softens up the Gaga and gives me a baby pink pout)

Gosh, that looks like a lot in a bulleted list, doesn’t it? But remember, I’m doing a full face of makeup, and I’m not blessed enough to have such good skin that I can leave stuff out.

So that’s what I’m wearing tonight. Hope you like it! What did you wear today?