Style Statement Tuesday

OK, so this week was a little difficult for me. Finding an outfit I felt was true to my Classic Pretty style statement and that was inspired by one of my Pinterest looks was challenging. So, instead of trying to find just one outfit that worked, I found two outfits.

Here my Pinterest inspiration look.

I think about the Pinterest outfit like this: pink bottoms, polka dot top, cute heels, mix of textures. So here is my version 1 of this outfit.

Top: Limited; Skirt: J.Crew Factory; Belt: NY&Co; Shoes: Piperlime

For version 2 I think about the Pinterest outfit like this: bright colored denim, polka dot sweater, collared shirt. Here is my version 2.

Top: Limited; Sweater: Old Navy; Demin: Target; Shoes: Ross

Link up and share your Style Statement outfit!

Happy Anniversary!

Today is my one year wedding anniversary. To celebrate, I would like to dedicate this post to my husband, Kris. Happy Anniversary!

High Five for Friday

This was a tough week, and I am so glad it is Friday. I'm even more glad that I leave for the beach tonight. Today, I'm linking up with Lauren at From My Grey Desk for High Five For Friday. 

1. Contemplating getting my hair cut like this again. Thoughts?
2. My sweet baby, Five, graduated from puppy class this week.
3. I kicked it old school this week in my sorority sweats.
4. My niece, Elizabeth, getting a hot pink extension.
5. I'm missing Napa a lot lately.

Don't blink

Welcome to October 18, 2012. That's right, folks. October is more than half way over. Is it just me or did July, August, and September pass like a flash of lightning? And now, October is zooming by, as well. Don't blink, it'll be over before you know it! In the words of my good friend Charlie Brown, "good grief!"

In an effort to slow down and make time for things I enjoy doing, I've listed some of my "October goals." I have 13 days to achieve them. Can I do it? Yes I can! Maybe.

1. Finish "Goodnight Nobody" by Jennifer Weiner. I started this book in September.
2. Finish hanging the pictures in my house. We've been there 4 months. We're pathetic.
2. Start a successful second year of marriage. We celebrate the end of year 1 and beginning of year 2 on October 22!
4. Keep my house clean. I'm not doing a good job, and it makes me feel like the biggest loser. Not in a good way; I haven't lost any weight. :(

Work In Progress

Blogger is doing something totally crazy to my blog, so please be patient with me in trying to fix it. I know it looks funny.

Name brand workout apparel: do or don't?

Let me paint the scene for you. You're at the gym; you're in the zone, sweating like crazy. You feel like a human power house. Nothing can stop you.

Suddenly, you remember you're wearing 'no name' workout clothes. In an instant, your muscles turn to jelly, and you can no longer find the strength to go on. You lay prostrate on the floor cursing yourself for not splurging on the $100 running/yoga pants that could've taken you from mere human to workout god. If only you could go back in time; but, it's too late.

OK, seriously, has that ever happened? I'm going to go out on a limb here and say "hell, no." So tell me then, why do people pay large amounts of money for workout clothes? Are they really worth it? Let's talk it out.

I love clothes as much as the next person, but I've never been able to justify spending more than $25 on an item of clothing I'm only going to sweat buckets in and on, i.e., wear to the gym. Am I missing out on something? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the way those expensive tank tops and yoga pants/capris look. They're beautiful; and the fabric is definitely top notch. But, all I'm going to do is sweat my butt off (I hope/wish!) in them, and no matter how you slice it a sweaty tank top is a sweaty tank top. I just can't do it. When I'm considering whether I want to take the plunge I always think, do I want these yoga pants or do I want that new skirt at J.Crew? The skirt wins. Every. time.

So unless one of you can convince me a $60 tank top will make me faster, stronger, or skinnier (if I'm paying $60 for it, it better do all 3!) than a $20 tank top, I'm going to say name brand workout clothes: DON'T. At least for me. 

I'd love to hear what you think!

$98

$8

19.99

$82

$16 for 2

19.99

Style Statement Tuesday

Hey guys, welcome to Style Statement Tuesday. I'm back at it with my Pinterest inspiration outfits. Here is my inspiration outfit this week.

Pretty cute, huh? OK, here is my version.

 

 

 

I went with ox blood denim and a tweed jacket, but those are really the only changes I made. I have to say, the pictures look better than I thought they would. I did not feel comfortable I this outfit. I think it's totally my style, but I was really self conscious all day. I'm a little busty and a lot hippy, and I definitely felt like it in this. But, like I said, it looks better than I thought so no harm, I guess.

UPDATE: Denim: Target Fall 2012, Top: Banana Republic Spring 2012, Jacket: NY&Co Fall 2010, Shoes: Target Spring 2012, Sunnies: Dollar Tree Summer 2012

Hope you all wear something you love this week. Feel free to share!