OOTD: Backup Plan

Top- Old Navy (similar)

Skirt- Forever 21(similar)

Vest- Target

Boots- G by Guess (similar)

Scarf- H&M

Bracelet- Gift (made by my sister)

Watch- Gift (similar)

Sunglasses- Ross

Today, I woke up wanting to wear my new J Brand jeans(see a pic on Instagram) I just scored off of EBay... for only $17, holla!.... I mean they are white, gorgeous and fit like a glove! (more to come about those later) Only one problem... they are a 35inch inseam! Ha... I mean seriously, I'm 5'1 "vertically challenged" petite, wicked short.. you get the idea.. there is no scenario that those jeans won't need to be hemmed... so... after all that, I didn't wear them... just call me captain obvious..

Since my lofty dreams of wearing spring white denim, died a painful death in the world of being a  ridiculously short person... I needed to come up with an alternative.... I pulled out my  denim shirt which is always "baggy" on me..... paired it with a Bodycon pencil skirt...which is not "baggy"... that creates balance when wearing a loose top...no one likes looking like a tent...  layered with my go to green vest, (we've talked about my obsession with this vest) and that helped with the whole "looking like a tent thing",  finished the outfit with a leopard scarf and gold jewelry... from this point I should just say jewelry, I'm not going to wear anything other than gold..

Honestly I am really quite proud of this ensemble since it was a "backup plan"..virtual pat on the back... Sometime the best ideas are the last minute ones...  especially when it involves "showing a little a knee"... wink.. wink..

Tissues, Netflix & OOTD...

Sweatshirt- Old Navy (in red or mint)

Jeans- American Eagle (similar)

Shoes- BCBGirls (gift)

Clutch-Thrifted

Watch- Relic at JCPenny

Nail Polish -NYC, Madison Avenue

Got sick again this last weekend... geez this is like the 2nd time in 2 months... lame sauce, time to start downing the echinacea ... Here I am glamorously blowing my nose, sitting on the couch watching back to back Burn Notice episodes with my hubs....  thank God for Netflix.... 

On Saturday Seth rescued me from never-ending boredom/cabin fever and took me shopping... nothing special but when you've been sick for a couple of days... getting out in the real world is a breath of fresh air... literally... Even if it is Whole Foods & Old Navy....

While out and getting an overpriced sandwich... I found this great sweatshirt....well actually Seth found it.... anyhoo... See I have this problem with normal sweatshirts... too bulky and the hoodie is not attractive.. kinda makes me look like a 12 year old.... but this boat neck works great to actually feel not so "wearing my pj's out in the real world"....  Awesome comfort but yet still collected enough to wear out of the house! Score...

I paired it with my distressed jeans and for fun I added my black patent leather BCBG heels and white clutch... but if you wanted a more of a relaxed look I wore my white Chuck Converse earlier and no clutch.... 

Now, it's back to the couch for me... my hubs is waiting patently so we can continue our Netflix marathon... got to find out who the real bad guy is!

Lucky Chambray....

Scarf-Target sold out, this is another great option

Vest- Target (old)

Chambray- JCP

Jeans- Pac Sun (discontinued, similar here)

Booties- Target (old) another great option

Glasses- Cotton On

You know what's awesome? Running out the door realizing you planned a photo shoot and forgetting to wear earrings...  You know what else is awesome...  realizing that in the past 2 photo shoots I am still wearing this green vest! OMG... I do own other clothes... honest.

I am extremely proud to say I finally purchased my very own Chambray shirt.... only like a year late... This top was made possible from my casino winnings playing the slots with my Grandpa! It was awesome!...High Roller here! Sometimes I swear you can't make this stuff up!  

Anyhoo... I've been craving a good Chambray top... looking at Madewell or J.Crew.. which they have excellent options always.. But I never thought to check JC Pennny? I mean I forget about that store all the time! I was in JCP visiting their Sephora store, and my husband found this for me! How awesome is that?? Right there, waiting for me... saying "you've been patient, now take me home"... not sure why my clothes need to talk to me... I looked for my size... (M) and of course they didn't have the most popular size.... so I sighed and was like "oh well"... we walked past the clearance rack and there was a Small.... Ok... ladies you know what happened next... You don't know till you try it on but do you really want to risk the hope of you finding the perfect chambray and frustration of trying on a size that is "clearly" not your size? Such a gamble... I bit the bullet and hit the fitting room... I tried it on... and it fit! OH the heavens were cheering for me! It was slightly tight in the arms... but who needs to feel their arms? Right? I am kidding.. it loosened after a couple of wears... I am so thrilled...It looks like my luck might be changing! Death threats to anyone who would put this guy in the dryer!

What's something that you've been dying to get lately? I'd love to know!

Ps. Photography brought to you by my husband Seth...