So Versatile

What I'm wearing: Love 21 dress, Hue tights, Kelly and Katie flats via DSW, Forever 21 skinny belt, Handmade earrings

I wore this outfit last week for a business-casual event for a campus organization I'm involved in. I was struggling with what to wear, and then I remembered this dress. This dress has proven to be a great buy; it always comes through in a pinch. I've worn it for weddings, nights out with friends, work, and now school events. It's so versatile; definitely a winner! I'd love to stick around and chat some more, but I'm ready to cuddle up in bed and watch old episodes of Desperate Housewives and catch up on some blog reading. I hope everyone had a good long weekend!

Day 4- Tried and True

Quick post tonight... I don't have much time, but I don't want to get behind on my 30 for 30! Tonight I'm heading out with some friends to celebrate their last night in town before they head back to their universities to start the school year. I still have over a month left of summer, so it feels weird to already be saying good bye to them.

Occasion: Night out with friends
What I'm wearing: Love 21 top via Forever 21, Gap Always Skinny jeans, Merona sandals via Target, Forever 21 earrings

Today was definitely the hardest time I have had so far with this 30 for 30 challenge. Its really too hot for jeans here, but after trying on what seemed like a million combination of things, I decided to go with something that made me feel comfortable. Jeans are my go-to bottom for going out, so I decided to stick with what is tried and true. Sorry for the bad picture quality; I have learned my lesson on waiting until right before dark to take my outfit pictures!

Starting the Day Off Right

I really didn't want to get out of bed this morning. After such a great weekend, the last thing I really wanted was to go back to work. So to perk myself up, I decided to bust out a pretty dress and my new J.Crew flats. Plus, I made a quick stop at Cafe Metro for an iced coffee. Cute outfit + coffee= starting the day off right.

Excuse this ridiculously awful photography...I had to get a shot of the whole outfit including the shoes

Occasion: Work
What I'm wearing: Love 21 dress, J.Crew flats, Forever 21 necklace, Forever 21 pearl earrings

I've worn this dress before, but I think the accessories make it look completely different this time around. I have been waiting for an opportunity to wear this collar necklace I got at Forever 21 a few weeks ago, and I think it goes great with these shoes. I will use any excuse to wear these flats...I love them! Nothing like a new pair of pretty shoes to brighten your day!

Pad Thai and Pretty Prints

Today was a much better day. My hair stayed normal-looking all day, I remembered to wear earrings, work went quickly, and I had dinner with an old friend from high school who just happened to be in town for the week. We ate at Cafetasia in the East Village near where I am staying, and the pad thai was delicious and pretty cheap. And I even have leftovers to eat for lunch tomorrow at work (how thrifty of me)!

Occasion: Work and dinner with a friend
What I'm wearing: Love 21 dress, Forever 21 bangles, Vintage earrings via Talk of the Town Vintage, Banana Republic Outlet sandals (not pictured)

I just love this printed dress! This was one of my new finds from the Forever 21 in Times Square. It looks even cuter in person; some of the detailing isn't very clear in the picture, like the button tab sleeves. I'm getting sick of this crappy lighting; I'm looking forward to when I have someone who can take my pictures outside in natural light. Also I wish I could figure out a way to have my feet in the pictures, but it just isn't really working with what I am using for my makeshift tripod. Kind of a bummer, since sometimes the shoes make the outfit. Thankfully there were no work errands to run today, so my feet got a little bit of a rest. I mostly worked on tech packs (the information we send to the factory to have garments made-it mostly contains photos and fabric swatches) today, which was a nice change of pace from trend research. Hoping the rest of this week goes as quickly as the beginning because I have a three day weekend ahead! Oh, and is anyone else super excited to see Eclipse? I know I am!