.:Peplum:.

//Top:  Macys // Vest:  Kohls (I like this one more than mine!)// Denim:  Hudson // Flats:  Steve Madden//

Today I wore this shirt, jean, and flat combination to work.  However, I did not wear the vest.  Instead, to work, I wore a fabulous navy J.Crew schoolboy blazer with my crystal Chanel brooch pinned on it.  Well, temperatures after about noon today reached over 90 degrees.  Summer came back.  (Boo!)  I decided, because of the heat to throw on this vest instead of keeping my blazer on.  While I like the look of both, they are completely different looks.  Changing one simple element of an outfit can give you a totally different and unique look.

xoxo,

Abbie

.:Stripes:.

//Sweater:  Loft (similar)// Necklace: Nest (this season's version; TJMaxx has also been carrying a similar option)// Pants:  Gap// Shoes:  Steve Madden// Handbag:  Celine// Sunnies:  Chanel//

Every now and then I wake up feeling blah and have no desire to dress up.  These are the days where I reach for my uniform.  To me, my uniform is a striped top and leopard flats.  I know that I will have a bit of polish without much effort.  Do you have a go to outfit when you aren't feeling up for getting dressed?

xoxo,

Abbie

.:Neon Stripes:.

//Sweater:  J.Crew Factory // Skirt:  J.Crew (similar)// Wedges:  Jessica Simpson (old; in love with these; Striped, super adorable on sale & on their way my closet here) // Necklaces:  J.Crew (identical here & similar here)// Sunnies:  Chanel// Polish:  Essie Where's My Chauffeur?//

The past week was insane.  I worked over 60 hours and it was the first week of school to boot!  That said, I spent the weekend with the husband recuperating.  

We went to a movie on Saturday and did some window shopping (I've got my eye on a pair of heels at Banana Republic).  I'm trying to think through my purchases a little more before buying…it's not the easiest thing for me to do but I'm really loving the pieces that I do purchase now as opposed to just having lukewarm feelings for them.  Let's hope this new shopping mentality sticks with me for quite some time.  

On Sunday, we did some work around the house.  The hubs installed the chandelier that hung above us at our wedding in our kitchen and started laying down new tile in our kitchen.  We moved in April to a home that we have done tons of work too.  I'm thankful to have a husband who is knowledgeable in all of these crazy projects!  I can safely say that our fixer upper is really becoming a place that I'm enjoying living in more and more with each project we complete.

.:Chanel Fever:.

//Blazer:  J.Crew // Sweater:  Loft (similar & 40% off!) // Necklaces:  Shop Urbanite c/o; J.Crew (old) // Pants:  Gap // Flats:  Steve Madden // Handbag:  Louis Vuitton Delightful MM //  Brooch & Sunnies:  Chanel//

This week my summer vacation ended and I'm back at work in the classroom preparing for my students who will arrive on Monday.  I am so excited for the coming school year!  

Today, because I knew that I was in district wide meetings today, I wanted to get back to looking presentable and out of distressed denim.  In order to add a more professional appeal to a basic white jeans and striped shirt ensemble, I chose to add a black blazer to dress it up a bit.  Adding statement jewelry also helped to jazz this outfit up.

On a side note, lately I've had full blown Chanel fever.  I have been loving my flats and brooch so very much and have been wearing them weekly for months upon months.  I coveted these sunnies for so long before I finally bit the bullet.  That being said, I'm totally coveting a Boy Bag.  Their gorgeous modern take on the classic flap completely has me smitten.  I've literally debated how much of my wardrobe I would have to sell in order to fund one…oh a girl can dream! :)  What is on your most coveted item?

xoxo,

Abbie

.:Relaxed Casual:.

//Top:  Macy's (in store; loving this one) // Jeans:  Hudson // Flats:  Steve Madden // Handbag:  Celine // Nail Polish:  Revlon Flirt//

Today was such a relaxing day.  I spent the day bumming around the house having a little me time.  These kind of days call for super simple outfits.  For a casual day like this one, stripes and leopard are my go to combination.  

xoxo,

Abbie