What I Wore Wednesday...Out with the White...

So can we just talk for a sec about how I am so totally a creature of habit?  All my life I have grown up with a mama who taught me that there is a set season for white - the dates that you are allowed to wear white are between Easter ad Labor Day.  No white before Easter.  No white after Labor Day.  Now that fashion is giving its nod of approval to white year round, this southern dresser is just having all kinds of problems with that idea!  And so I just have to admit that I will ALWAYS be a seasonal white wearer.  I made sure to wear my white jean capris one last time before Labor Day. 

Outfit Details:  Jean Jacket: Old Navy (very old); TShirt: JC Penney;

Jean Capris:  Old Navy; Shoes: Platos Closet (originally Target);

Necklace: Body Shop

I just have to point out here that my belt cost $2 and came from Goodwill!  And as far as honest confessions go, I hate Goodwill.  Lots of my friends say that they get great deals there, but I NEVER find anything there - I drove out to the supposed best.Goodwill.ever {which was about 25 minutes from my home} and walked out with this $2 belt.  That's it.  Go me.

I'm loving these shoes that I scored at Plato's Closet for $6!!!  I do love my Platos.  It's like Goodwill on steroids. 

This beautiful Gianni Binni purse also came from Platos.  I love it because of its gold color - it's gold without being too gold, if you know what I mean!

So there you have the end of the white season for me.  Here's to warm colors and scarves and hot apple cider.  Wait, I don't even like apple cider.  But you know what I mean!

Happy Wednesday!

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy.

Perfect Shorts + A Look Back

Have you ever tried on the most perfect shorts and just knew you had to have them?  No?  I have a really hard time finding shorts, because I don't like them long but also can't wear them really short, either.  So when I find a pair of shorts that hit at just.the.right.place, I can't turn them down.  Even when I've promised I'm not going to buy one more summer item!

 

Outfit Details:  Top:  Ross; Shorts: Ross;

Sandals: Payless Shoe Source

There are so many things that are perfect about these shorts: the length, the flow, the material (they are very soft and they flow and hang just perfectly), and to top it all off, they're an elastic waist!  Oh how I wish I could have found these in several styles and colors!  I definitely would have bought more!  Oh well, I'm glad I at least found these!

Since we are officially on the last week of summer (maybe not in temperatures, but next week will be September! YAY!), I thought I would look back on some of my outfits from the 2014 summer season...

 I know that from here on out, even if the weather is warm, I will not be wearing all of my light and brights anymore.  Oh, I will definitely keep on having pops of color, but I can tell every day that I am gravitating more towards the warmer, richer hues of fall.  

Can't wait to post my first outfit with a scarf and boots!  That day can just not come quickly enough!!

Happy Wednesday!

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy.

What I Wore Wednesday...Summer Dressin'

Can you believe July is almost over?!  About this time of year, I am pretty much over summer.  I love the change of seasons, but fall is definitely my favorite of all the seasons, and by the time August hits, I am ready for the smell of crisp fall leaves burning in my wax warmers and for the leaves to turn from green to orange!

Although I am pretty much done summer shopping, when I saw this dress, I couldn't refrain.  The bright colors and amazing price ($12!) couldn't be passed up.  I really love the higher waist and the deep pleats in this dress.  The dress is also a heavy material, which makes it feel more sturdy and gives a nice quality feel to it.

Outfit Details:  Dress:  Ross; Shoes:  Payless Shoe Source

I just love a great summer dress!  I thought I would share my top three favorite dresses from this summer...

As you can tell, I love bright summer colors and bold patterns during the summer!  Also as I'm sure you observed from the pictures above, I've already darkened my hair in anticipation of fall, and I expect that over the next few weeks I'll be pulling out more warm colors in hopes that my wardrobe will bring along cooler weather!

How early do you start wishing for fall?  And which is your favorite dress that I wore this summer?

Happy Wednesday!
Linking up with The Pleated Poppy.

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!
Linking up with The Pleated Poppy.

WIWW: Dresses & Skirts

Last week for What I Wore Wednesday, I shared with you one of my absolute favorite summer dresses (if you missed it, you can check it out here).  Today I have two outfits I want to share, and one of those is yet another great summer dress!  Unlike Katie, who is a self-proclaimed "casual dresser", I would choose a dress or skirt any day...going to the zoo?  A dress, please.  A basketball game?  Yes, still a dress, please.  Church?  Absolutely.  Always a dress, please.  I mean, to me it's a no brainer; a dress is the answer for almost any and every fashion occasion.  I am a firm believer that you cannot ever have too many dresses!  On Sunday morning I wore one of my favorite summer dresses to church...

 

Again, I worked two different patterns with my dress and shoes.  It's fun to throw a little pattern mixing into my style!  I also didn't go matchy-matchy with my shoes and accessories...I'm hoping the green shoes and purple accessories worked well together?

Outfit details:  Dress: Hand me down (don't know where it originally came from);

Shoes: Hand me down (originally Charlotte Russe); Earrings: Body Central;

Necklace: Passed down from my Grandmother! :)

Betsey Johnson Watch: Macy's

Wednesday night for church I pulled out one of my more casual skirts and paired it with a sleeveless jean shirt.  Simple, but nice.

 Outfit details: Shirt: Walmart; Skirt: Hand me down (Originally Old Navy);

Wedges: Marshalls (Franco Sarto); Necklace: too old to remember

Earrings: Walmart

Am I the only one who loves going to the dress every time?!  I am trying really hard to dress a little more casual this summer, but so far, as you can see, it's not working out so well!  Oh well...we'll see what I come up with next week!

Happy Wednesday!
Linking up with The Pleated Poppy.

Easy summer style

I am so excited to be able to wear something other than a rain jacket finally! If I'm being honest, I love all the rain we have been having but it's not really conducive to trying to dress stylish! I've already shared with y'all that I am all about casual style. (Do those two words even belong in the same sentence?!) I think so! I have a tendency to always be a bit casual in my dress but this really takes over in the summer months! I just seem to gravitate to things that can be cute but also comfortable and easy to wear. In the summer months, when I can just put on some sandals, nothing is easier to me than a casual dress that can be worn comfortably no matter what I have going on. I am loving some of the fun dresses that I have picked up at Old Navy lately and I have gotten some really great deals on them. This dress I got on sale for $19.99. It's super comfortable. I added the belt because it was a little loose without it. The belt I picked up at Maurice's. (so long ago I can't remember the price!). The shoes I scored at T.J. Maxx a few weeks ago and I've already gotten a ton of wear out of them!