{Not a spray tan}

What I'm wearing:
Sweater from Gap,
Lace dress from Urban Outfitters,
tights from Marshals,
boots by Boemos from Marshalls,
belt from Anthropologie,
watch by Michael Kors,
Necklace by

No, I did not go spray tanning!! Haha! All day long both students and co-workers told me that they had to do a double-take when they walked by and saw my bright yellow legs. So, to clear the air: No, I didn't go spray tanning nor do I have liver issues. I bought these tights last year and although I always getting mixed opinions of them, I really like them. They are fun, different, and can give an outfit some pizazz!
I love the intricate lace on this adorable tank top dress from Urban, but in the winter it is hard to pull off wearing just a tank top. I decided to pull one of my favorite sweaters on over the dress, belt it, and voila, a winter assemble!

{coffee & turquoise}

What I'm wearing:
Sweater from Savers!
pants and flats from Target,
scarf (borrowed from mom),
earrings (gift),
necklace from Gem Boutique,
& coffee mug from Anthropologie 

Today I was told by my friend, Jay, that my coffee was pathetically weak... I used to make it strong and then I got stingy and starting using less. Haha! So he made a cup of "quality french press coffee." I must admit it was pretty tasty and with my pretty mug, I decided to pose with it :)

As I mentioned yesterday, I love wearing patterned scarves to spice up solid colors like this black & white scarf with my bold turquoise sweater. Today is my "work day" in my office when I can get a lot of planning done because of the block period schedule. I love dressing in comfortable sweaters on Thursdays. I scooped up this turquoise treasure at Savers for $3.99. Yes, it was a bargain and, yes, it is insanely soft! I believe Macklemore would be proud!

Thanks for the coffee, Jay man.

Jay's stylish man shoes earned him a blog feature
(that he has been begging for...)

{floral & stripes}

What I'm wearing:
Scarf from Argentina,
blouse from Gap,
belt from Anthropologie,
jeans by Citizens of Humanity
from Plato's Closet,
booties by Codify,
earrings (gift),
necklace from Gem Boutique

Usually I wear a patterned scarf to give a solid colored blouse some life, but today I decided to pair together two items that normally can simply stand alone in an outfit, stripes & floral! With the subtle green stripes in this Gap blouse, I wanted to add some contrast by adding my bright floral scarf that I bought in Argentina. Although stripes and floral could be too busy with thick color bands, the thin apple green stripes blend well with the white base. They also accent the leafy green areas of my scarf. To complete the outfit, I cinched the waist with my favorite belt, threw on some dark wash jeans, and kicked it with some comfy carmel-colored booties.

{chaperoning winter formal}

What I'm wearing:
Leather jacket by Michael Kors
from Nordstrom Rack,
Skirt and purse from Argentina,
cardigan and flats from J.Crew,
tank top from Forever21,
belt from Goodwill,
watch by Michael Kors

Saturday evening was perfect leather jacket weather, so I finally wore my new Michael Kors jacket that I got for Christmas. Yes, I said Christmas! Sometimes when I get new things I am afraid to wear them until I am certain I like them. Example A, this jacket. Be prepared to hear about my lame decision making tactics: Every day since I picked this jacket up from Nordstrom Rack I have tried it on with my outfit to "see how it looks!" Haha! Just to make sure I liked it.

Well, on Saturday, Shannon suggested this ensemble for the Winter Ball dance I was chaperoning. It is tough to know what to wear to a dance as a teacher! How nice should I look? Should I wear my school ID? Do I look like a high schooler?!?! But, thankfully, my roommate, Shannon, suggested a belted cardigan with a long skirt. So cute! I tried it on with my new jacket and BAM! a completed outfit. It also was great for walking around and shopping with Alex prior to the dance. 

{my french café fille}

What's Alex wearing:
Dress from H&M,
leggings from American Apparel,
boots by Anne Klein,
scarf from Italy

I went shopping with this doll yesterday afternoon and of course begged her to let me feature in my blog. Alex always looks so cute with creative elements, like her pairing of black & white striped with a coral scarf. The stripes have a classic french café feel to them and the black leggings and boots make it winter ready. While we were strolling around, we picked up some pour over coffee at Ozzo completing the french café look minus the France part ;) She's my little fille (french for girl)!

{socks & silver}

What I'm wearing:
Sweater by from Francesca's Closet,
t-shirt from Gap,
skirt from Forever21,
socks from Marshalls,
earrings from Target,
boots by Unity from Famous Footwear,
rings (gift),
necklace (gift from Switzerland)

If you haven't noticed by now, I usually wear gold jewelry, but today I went for silver accents. With the black and dark purple, I thought silver jewelry would add some pop. It was warmer in Colorado this week and I decided to ditch the tights and I grabbed a pair of knee highs for under my boots. I'm torn between wanting spring to come and loving winter sweaters and skiing way to much! This weather has been perfect though, a light sweater at home and a light dusting in the mountains.

{lookin' sharp}

 Here is the blog I promised! More 1920's speakeasy looks. We had every type of get-up that night: button men who just escaped their bit, girls who are the bee's knees, broads that love their jewels, canaries with adorable flapper dresses, hinky guys with a keen style, and of course, some shebas & sheiks. Overall, they looked pretty spiffy! Check out some 20's slang here!

Sir Collin's swanky tuxedo

Lookin' sharp!

Mustaches & wood pipes

The birthday girl!

Cuties with a variety of looks!

20s school teacher!

Country boy moves to the city!

Classy flapper

Fighting the chill

The little artist