What I Wore Wednesday: A Maxi + A Romper

With all my talk of hating maxis, I sure have worn enough of them this summer!  A couple weeks ago, Drew and I had the awesome opportunity to share our story of  our church plant at a pastor & wives' luncheon at Bellevue Baptist Church.  It was done in an interview, Q&A style format, so knowing that we would be sitting up in front of everyone on a platform, I opted out for a long skirt that I would not have to worry over the entire time!

Outfit Details:  Top:  Hand me down (originally Old Navy); 

Skirt:  Hand me down (originally Holliday's);

Shoes: (seen in picture below)  Rack Room Shoes

I love this skirt for a lot of different reasons, one is that it is so comfortable!  It's also a great color and pattern.  I think the thing I love most, though, is that I can wear my gladiator sandals with it and it looks great.  I tend to have to wear my wedges or heels with most of my dressier outfits, but this is one that sandals actually looks better with!

 

Just a look at the shoes...I am so thankful for a great friend who passed both this shirt and skirt down to me!!!

Now, before I wrap up this post, let's talk for just a sec about rompers.  I absolutely love shorts rompers, but every.single.time I try on a romper, I just cannot bring myself to buy it because of the length.  For some reason they are all really short on me (which is crazy, because I am extra petite, being only 4'11").  However, last week my mom and I went birthday shopping, and I found this amazing romper at Ann Taylor Loft and the minute I put it on, I just knew I had to have it.  I didn't really care about the price tag (until I saw it and had to do a double take).  I will admit that I splurged on this romper, but I know I am absolutely going to LOVE it!!

Outfit Details:  Romper:  Ann Taylor Loft; Wedges:  Marshalls

Pearl Necklace: Jane; Earrings: Gift

Happy Wednesday!
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Bright Summer Colors

I'm back for my second post of the day!  Last week was all about fun patterns and colors!  Just quickly going to share two outfits that I wore...

In a random turn of events, for the fourth time this summer I am wearing a maxi - or at least something very close to one {a very big deal for me!}.  I know I have said many times (well, at least here) that I don't really like my frame in maxis {or long dresses}.  And here I am again, wearing another "almost" maxi.  This one I just couldn't pass up because of all of the summer colors.  What can I say?  I just love a good dress with a great pattern and a lot of colors...

 Outfit details:  Dress:  Ross (only $15!); Wedges:  Plato's Closet

Would this even be called a maxi?  I'm not so sure - it's a really weird length, but it's longer than most dresses that I wear!

Another fun outfit is this outfit I wore to church last Wednesday night.  I love the shirt, and the leggings are really fun for a change!

Outfit Details:  Top: Hand me down (original unknown);

Capris: Giddyup Glamour (HERE);

Sandals: Hand me downs (original unknown); Earrings: Hollidays

I love all the bright colors, but can I be really honest?  I am SO ready for fall!  I can't wait to share some of the great deals that I have been finding lately!  I don't usually start fall shopping this early, but right now is a GREAT time to be shopping for fall clothes...there are some really awesome sales going on, and I have been trying to snatch up fall favorites instead of still shopping for summer stuff.

Do you start fall shopping this early?  Or am I just crazy?

Hope your Wednesday was a good one!
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A Maxi & A Date Night!

I've shared before that I'm not crazy about maxis on my frame - it could have something to do with the fact that I'm only 4'11" - not a lot of leg to work with a maxi skirt or dress!  I did wear a maxi on Sunday, though, and I got a lot of compliments on it.

Outfit details: Top, Skirt and Belt: Hand me downs (originals unknown);

Necklace: Charming Charlie; Bracelet and Earrings: Body Central;

Black Wedges: Payless

This skirt is a lot of fun...it's one of the see through skirts, but didn't have anything underneath it, so I just got a white half slip to wear underneath it.  It almost looks like a cheetah print, which is probably one reason why I couldn't resist wearing it!  Did you notice that everything except my accessories and shoes were FREE?!  That's probably another reason I couldn't resist wearing it ;)  Here's a closer look at my shoes, which I absolutely love...

 

And my 8 year old photographer couldn't resist snapping a silly sideways picture...

 

I wanted to share one more outfit with you...on Friday night, Drew and I were taken out by a couple at our church and treated to dinner at Ruth's Christ Steakhouse and then to a night of fun at the bowling alley!  I wanted to wear something cute enough for dinner but casual enough for bowling.  I'm loving all the gold this year, so I pulled out this cute shirt that I haven't worn since last year and paired it with some gold accessories and nude wedges.  The top is a light ice blue color and has gold round sequins on the shoulders, and I think it ended up being the perfect balance of cute and casual for the evening!

Outfit details: Top: Ross; Skinny Jeans: Walmart; 

Necklace and Earrings: Body Central; Betsey Johnson Watch: Macy's;

Gold Bracelet: Target; Cross Bracelet: Hand made by yours truly! :)

Do you have a hard time coming up with casually dressy outfits for a night out?  I always seem to struggle with that!  Have a great week!

Happy Wednesday!

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