August Shopping

My birthday was a couple weeks ago, and I'm still trying to decide what to spend my birthday money on! Why is it when I don't have money, I want SO many things... Yet when I do have some money at my disposal, it takes me forever to decide what to spend it on! Please tell me this happens to you, too. There's something about the feeling of having that money to do with what I please and not wanting that to end! Because when it's gone, it won't come back until Christmas. So, I need your help! What would you spend your birthday money on (if your birthday was in August)? Would you scour the summer sales or dip into the new fall arrivals?

Day to Night

New York and Company blouse, American Eagle jacket, J. Crew Factory skirt, Steve Madden wedges, Target bag, Gemmy Junky necklace, kate spade earrings & sunnies



I'm so excited to be the first participant in Laura's new series, Day to Night! We have exactly the same skirt, so we decided to share two ways to style it, whether you're out running errands or going on a hot date!

I took the daytime look and chose to pair my skirt with a boyfriend style jacket and espadrilles. Looking back, I should have worn flat sandals, but since the skirt is a bit long on me and I haven't been to the tailor, I wore wedges to add a little extra height. Ideally, I'd throw on my leather & glitter sandals!

To see Laura's outfit details and more photos on how she styled her nighttime look, visit her blog here.

Tuxedo Jacket

Jacket: Express // Tee: J. Crew // Jeans: Loft // Wedges: Jimmy Choo // Bag: Francesca's // Bracelets & Necklace: J. Crew // Sunnies: kate spade

I love mixing dressy and casual pieces together. I think it always adds an interesting and unexpected element into your every-day style! Of course, this tuxedo jacket goes with dresses and sequins, but it also pairs just as easily with tees and jeans for an effortless daytime ensemble.

Check back tomorrow to see how Laura and I style the same skirt for day and evening looks!

Memorial Weekend Recap + My Favorite Maxi Dress

Collective Concepts dress, ancient Aeropostale denim jacket, Target belt (similar), J. Crew inspired necklace via eBay, Target clutch, JoJo Loves You earrings c/o, J. Crew bracelets, Vince Camuto heels, kate spade sunnies

I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! Mine went by entirely too quickly :)

Friday evening we went out for Mexican and Saturday was spent enjoying downtown Memphis & cheering on the Grizzlies! Sunday we went to church, had an outdoor lunch, took the pups to the park, napped, & grilled steaks, and Monday, we ran errands, went to the movies, and went to the Majestic Grille to celebrate a secret accomplishment I can't reveal just yet :)

The weather was gorgeous and I kind of regret not spending every minute by the pool... What did y'all do on Memorial Day weekend?

This dress is already on heavy rotation and it's not even officially summer yet! I picked it up at a boutique in Charleston last year, and while it's a size too big, I just couldn't pass it up! I predict you'll be seeing a lot of it this summer!

Thank you for reading! 

Festive Nautical

Modcloth dress, Target hat, Tory Burch clutch, kate spade wedges & sunnies, J. Crew necklace, earrings, & bracelet, kate spade bangle

Happy Memorial Day! Whether you're aboard a lavish houseboat party, attending a low-key barbecue, or simply spending time with family & friends, I hope you're having a great holiday! 

P.S. How flattering does this dress look? It would be perfect for so many occasions. For Memorial Day, I would let red take center stage, keep the jewelry simple, and stay cool in a large hat! 

God bless the USA! 

Orchid is a color

Tee: J. Crew // Skirt: Everly // Necklace: Bauble Bar (similar) // Sandals: Gianni Bini // Sunnies: Kate Spade

If you look closely in the background, you can see Bella peeping out the window. I just love my sweet girl :)

Evidently I like to pair shades of purple with this skirt... With lavender in this post and orchid this time! (At least I call this tee's color "orchid"...) Something about the pairing just works! 

Speaking of, look at my pretty orchid Tyler gave me! I've kept it alive for about two months now and I'm so proud especially since people have told me how finicky they can be! Now I just need to research on what soil it needs so I can re-pot it. Does anyone have experience with orchids?

I hope you all are having a wonderful week! Only 3 more work days to go 'til the 3-day weekend! Woop! 

Candy Colored

J. Crew shirt (sold out, but on eBay) & skirt (similar J. Crew factory version), Target bag, eBay necklace, Steve Madden wedges (similar), kate spade sunnies

Last Sunday was a beautiful spring day with blue skies and a slight breeze. Pretty weather always gets me in the mood to wear bright colors so I couldn't resist pairing my favorite neon shirt with turquoise and yellow! 

Are you getting tired of seeing these sunglasses yet? You must think I don't own any others. And you'd be right. I used to buy cheap sunglasses, but the first time I put these kate spade beauties on, my days of cheap sunglasses were over. The only problem is, I can't afford to have multiple pairs! Obviously I need these mint aviators!

Thanks for reading!

Summer Concert Style

shorts // tank // sandals

sunnies // necklace // bag

With Memphis in May beginning this weekend and summer concerts just around the corner, I wanted to share some of my summer concert essentials. I chose cool, comfortable clothes (such as a cotton tank and flat sandals) and practical, no-fuss accessories (like a small cross-body bag and delicate necklace).

Just throw your hair in a messy ponytail and you'll be ready to rock out in effortless style!

Perforated Perfection

shoulder bag / clutch / satchel / cross body

Perforated leather bags have been popping up on my radar with frequency lately, especially after I spotted the cross body bag from Ann Taylor. It's high on my wishlist right now, but I'm waiting out the sale price! I also came across the mint and lavender satchel at Aldo this past weekend and was thisclose to bringing it home with me.

The perforations are so fresh and the combination of neutral and pastels is perfect for spring! Which bag is your favorite?

Be sure and check out Sheree's blog, The Hartungs, today! You might just see an interview with yours truly :)

Citrus & Cognac

Ann Taylor Loft cardigan and jeans, Banana Republic shirt, Jessica Simpson wedges, J. Crew bracelets and clutch, kate spade sunnies

These boyfriend jeans have been on repeat every Friday...and pretty much every Saturday since I got them. I also may or may not wear them some Sunday evenings. I'm resisting the urge to get them in a darker wash, although I think I might go down a size in my next pair. These are my normal size 4 and fit great when I first put them on, but they stretch out quickly. Just a little perspective for those who are considering them... Get them now, and size down. Also, the regular length was perfect for my 5'3" height, surprisingly.

Does anyone have these Loft jeans AND the Gap boyfriends? What's your preference? I see those Gap jeans EVERYWHERE in blog land.

Sorry for the sporadic posting lately. I've admittedly been in some sort of funk... I've fallen behind on preparing my posts and currently have 515 unread blog posts on my Bloglovin feed. What is wrong with me?! I also have to catch up on replying to emails... I promise I haven't forgotten about you! Here's to hoping this funk goes away soon!

Anyone else know what I'm talking about?? What helps you get back into the groove?

Lavender + Mint

Blouse: Lilly Pulitzer (similar sleeveless version) / Skirt: Revive (similar) / Necklace: c/o LuLuLe / Earrings: LuLuLe  / Bracelet: J. Crew / Bag: Kate Spade / Heels: Gianni Bini 

This was my Memphis Fashion Weekend ensemble. It was a beautiful springy day, and I couldn't resist piling on the pastels and light, flowy fabrics. I found this skirt last year at a local Memphis boutique called Revive. There, my long search for a pleated mint skirt ended, and my mint obsession continued to grow. Revive is a relatively new addition to downtown Memphis with great prices and trendy items. Most of their clothes are a little too teen-geared or club-wear for my taste, but I got lucky with this skirt!

And because I'm not above laughing at myself... I think I almost fell.

Don't forget to enter the LuLu-Le giveaway for a chance to win these earrings, and take advantage of the 25% promotion!

What I would buy with $200 at Piperlime

Here are a few items I think to be worthy of splurging for, at $200 or less each. I particularly love the pastel sandals and skinny jeans! I have to admit, I'm kinda bummed that I can't win my own giveaway right now....

 

bag / jeans / swimsuit

necklace / dress / sandals

Or, if you would rather get the most bang for your buck, you can get this entire outfit for $202! Can you tell I'm loving scallops right now?!

dress / earrings / cuff / wedges

Enter to win the $200 Piperlime gift card HERE! Hurry, this giveaway ends at 11:59 pm CST on Friday, March 29th!

*Also valid at Gap, Old Navy, Athleta, and Banana Republic!

Neon + Berry

Tee: J. Crew (similar, on sale!) / Jeans: Express / Wedges: J. Crew / Clutch: Francesca's / Bracelet: J. Crew / Necklace: Francesca's / Sunnies: Kate Spade

I wore this a couple weekends ago when my in-laws came to visit. We went out for a casual dinner Friday night at the Trolley Stop, so I decided to keep it comfy & casual with jeans and a tee. To make the combination more interesting, I added pops of neon pink and berry purple with simple gold jewelry.

Happy Friday! I hope you all have a fantastic weekend, and don't forget to come back here Monday for a huge giveaway!

Pastels + New Blog Design!

Blouse: Lilly Pulitzer (similar sleeveless version) / Jeans: J. Crew / Wedges: Kate Spade (similar) / Bracelet: J. Crew / Earrings: Francesca's Sunnies: Kate Spade / Nails: Essie "Bikini So Teeny" / iPhone 5 case: J. Crew (other patterns here)

When I saw this blouse at The Pink Door in Memphis, I knew I wanted to pair it with other pastels, such as my peachy jeans & hydrangea nails. I love the idea of wearing colors of the same intensity (punchy neons, crisp neutrals, etc.) but the brighter reds, pinks, and purples in my shoes made this outfit not seem so matchy-matchy and added a little dimension. 

What do you think of my new blog design?! Amie created my feminine theme with subtle polka dots, pretty pastels and sweet scallops! I couldn't be more pleased. If you need your blog re-designed, Amie's awesome! We're still working through a few kinks, so bear with us!  :)

*My blog can now be found at "www.thesequinedspaniel.com" instead of ".blogspot.com"! You will automatically be directed to the new url.*