Work Wear - Spring Edition

forever 21, asos

When I last checked in I was in the midst of job hunting & struggling with it.

Happily the hunt is over & I found something fabulous that I am totally suited for!

I plan on telling & showing you exactly what I will be up to but for now let's just talk about my priority - a new work wardrobe.

I'm looking for simple, classy & comfortable but still want my clothes to reflect my style.
Have you given my thought to what your personal style is?
Is it consistent? On trend?

 



asos



I suppose I lean towards the flamboyant style - colours, patterns & large funky accessories.

I am not afraid to try interesting pairings like contrasting bright colours or polka dots

 with animal print.

asos, Torrid, asos, asos, forever 21

I love dresses. Short shifts & tunic with leggings are my favorite comfy yet chic style.

Paired with a little cardigan & lots of fabulous accessories.

 

 

all accessories from mod cloth except heart bracelet from Torrid

 I'd love to hear about your style! Send me a tweet, check me out on Facebook

 or leave a comment below!

Teal You're Mine

It is my favorite colour. If colour could be considered a noun, teal would be my happy place.



marble ring from Butcher's Daughter.

I'm on the job hunt these days so I'll admit there have been numerous pajama days writing cover letters and searching job boards but it also leaves the time to put together fabulous combos I haven't thought of before.  I love this sheer top from Forever 21+ and have worn it with black or white tank tops underneath as well as rocked it with a black strapless bra for a night of dancing once!

 

Cardigan from Reitman's, blouse Forever 21+

Necklace from local & online boutique Silver Daisy Designs

For the love of... OOTD

Are you familiar with my love of polka dots?
It never wanes.

Case in point - I purchased 3! polka dot tops in the last two weeks.
Oh and how about the polka dot Cherry Velvet dress earlier this week???
It is so rare to find polka dotted perfection, at least I find it so in plus size, so I'm a little bit giddy with my recent purchases.

Today's polka dot contribution comes from Heartbreak Boutique in uptown Saint John. They carry a variety of sizes and recently brought in these super cute polka dot retro halter tops.

Photo taken in the cute dressing room of Heartbreak Boutique!

I love the classic pin-up shape this top gives me. I had a good day in this outfit, loving my curves & feeling fabulously sexy!

Skirt from Forever 21+, is super well fitted, stretchy & a steal at only $11.80!! I'm thinking I
should snatch it up in other colors for work wear this fall!

I kept my accessories simple but with my favorites...

The Rollerball!

A few weeks ago I visited the local theatre for a showing of Moulin Rouge in support of the Imperial Theatre. This weekend I had the pleasure of attending another local fundraiser, for The Resource Centre for Youth (TRC), a local not-for-profit organization. "The Resource Centre for Youth (TRC) provides a safe and encouraging environment for our youth to explore their full potential."

The organization had the brilliant idea to host a 'Rollerball" as a fundraiser for the centre, featuring a derby game by our local Fog City Rollers as the entertainment!

The idea was to get all dressed up for cocktails but watch a derby game. They served mini burgers (even vegetarian ones!) & of course drinks. There was a silent auction, as well as a live one but those derby girls demand some serious attention!

I'm really starting to fully embrace the idea of fundraisers, especially their potential for wearing fabulous clothes! Before moving to the east coast I had my favorite hometown charities who's events I always attended but it is only recently, after fully falling in love with my adopted city of Saint John that I have discovered new places to support, events to attend & people to adore!
Check out one of the organizers/youth workers, my friend Letti & I!

We have rockin hair & are generally awesome.

Besides being full of fabulous in her own right, she is also shares my love of crafts & glitter. Check out the fully fabulous Rollerball Trophy she made!!

 I wish I had great photos of my adorable dress but the lighting was dim. I have one picture of Letti & I in our dresses (mine from Torrid, her's from Pennington's) but we look like some strange breed of cheerleaders with our awkward poses. (I really really need to figure out the proper stance for having my picture taken! You think after doing this for almost a year I'd have it figured out, but clearly not.)
However I've worn this dress before on the blog as you can see here so I decided to snap some close ups of the accessories I chose this time.

Tiny & cute rosebud necklace from Forever21 - love that the chain is pink too!

These earrings were one of my first etsy purchases..about 4 years ago!

A score for $8 a WalMart! I've been looking at similar much more expensive
alternatives to this lately so this was great last minute find.
If I truly love them, a more expensive, long lasting pair can be found

In keeping with the pink, I threw on these long lasting leggings from
Voluptuous in Toronto for some extra color!

Lil Somethin'

As promised I put myself to the test to snap more pictures and more color!

So here are a few new lil somethings from my life lately...

Making an Easter cake

Something sweet!

Strange rubbery looking nail polish.. that kinda grew on me

Fab new gold Isaac Mizrahi ballet flats for only $5!

 



Super pretty OPI Muppet polish & a Forever 21 bangle

So what is your favorite lil something in your life?



Lil Somethin'

I've been slacking in the photo department lately - even with iPhone & instagram pics! Too many days being stuck in my car, driving out of town for work I'm afraid.
It is Easter weekend though, so I am giving myself a bit of a challenge to photograph some pretty things in pretty colours so I can have a bright & fun lil somethin' next week.

Until then, here are a few things I love right now...

Deborah Lippmann polish - mermaid dream

Neck bling from Forever 21

Oh this face... <3

Leopard print City Chic jacket, a current fav

Ruby Ruby

Who has influenced your style the most? Your mind might flip to an 80's pop star or a plus size icon but when you look through your favorite wardrobe pieces or long lasting accessories someone else might come to mind.
I have this Aunt who was the equivalent of a rockstar when I was a teen... she was a free spirited artist, natural red head & was known for being wild!

She was never without her favorite silver silver bangle, a pair of dangling silver earrings & always, always wore cowboy boots.
I've never embraced the cowboy boots, that was her signature, but sometimes as I slip on my bangle I know she must've made an impact on my style.

Top - City Chic, Earrings & bangle - Forever 21, Sunnies - Hakim Optical, Ring - Je Suis Prest

Who helped form your style personality? It has got me thinking now & I think I have narrowed down a few other influences!

Blush Blush

Finally back to work! Exciting for some many reasons, but the only one really relevant to the blog is that I'm finally out of pj pants or sloppy tees!

I was a little short handed with the camera today but still wanted to share a bit of my outfit today in celebration of it NOT being flannel.

Top, Forever 21+

Sweet bird, Sea of Bees

Ring, Forever 21. OPI Polish 'I Think in Pink'

Jacket, Addition Elle. Brooch, handmade.

Fresh Face, moi!

So glad to be back at work, travelling around my province & enjoying the strong sunshine thru my window...

Moody Monday OOTD

Been so long since I did an outfit post that I barely remember where to start!
Canadian weather is unpredictable & spiteful at best. Combine that with a post Christmas funk & you get a moody blogger.

Sometimes the best cure for the blues is a splash of lipstick, a delicious latte made by your favorite barista in the world & a great date.

Our local coffee house & a Piece O'Cake cupcake!

I found this maxi skirt (fashioned as a dress today) at Winner's in late summer but was iffy about it. When mid fall came & the price was $7 I decided to splurge & see what I could make of it. My favorite solution...

Apparently cold weather makes me scowl?
I hate winter.

Forever 21 accesories

Paired up with my brand new Rieker winter boots, picked up at Boutique Zekara during their winter blow out sale with my saved up gift certificate I am finally prepared for the icy streets/sidewalks/parking lots of Saint John. For too long I've been teetering over ice, used to Ontario winters. The ice & often frigid winds in my new home is something I finally feel ready for (as we close in on February!!).

You might remember these boots made an appearance on the runway with me. I fell for them that night & have been dreaming of them since. So glad these wool lined beauties are now mine!

Guess I'm back on the blogger bandwagon now!

Stay Fabulous!

Festive OOTD

I'm a social media junkie.


Seriously.
I have a personal facebook account with 3 other pages (including Full of Fabulous & Darling Dilemma if you are so inclined to peek...), 3 twitter accounts, 2 blogs, a Google+, an etsy shop & tumblr.

JUNKIE!

But it pays off.... moving to 2 new cities in the last couple years was tough & without social media I wouldn't have met all the fabulous and fantastic people I have! The bloggers, my crafting circle, the derby girls & The Ladies of Twitter (as we have taken to call ourselves).

These ladies are social junkies too, and they understand why I check my phone during coffee, while shopping or during dinner with my husband. In fact it was probably one of them who tweeted me.
As a group we try to meet 'in real life' on occasions.  As many of us gather as are available for coffee dates, potential book club meetings, dinners or lunches. And this weekend was our official 'Ladies of Twitter Christmas Luncheon' at the lovely Bourbon Quarter/Magnolia Cafe uptown.

I decided to get a little festive...

Yes, I am still wearing flats, bare feet... a week before Christmas!

Totally colour blocked & made myself look elf like.

Jeggings; Forever 21+, Tunic; Old Navy, Belt; Torrid

Made the earrings myself.

Hobbes wanted a piece of the action

Thank you ladies for a lovely lunch! I can't wait until our first 2012 outing...

Easy Breezy

Back in St. Andrews I ventured down to the main road, Water Street, feeling a little brave since the tourists are all gone for the season. I had a certain store front in mind for some photos...

One of my favorite local boutiques, PGal's Closet has a summer time location in St.Andrews & it's store front perfectly matched today's outfit!

Addition Elle chevron tights, shoes from Payless

This was my first time wearing my new Forever 21+ skirt & I wasn't entirely prepared for it's light weight meeting up with the fall breezes!

The 'polite' breezy shot... lol

My birthday is just 2 days away, which means there are only 2 days left to enter my Birthday Giveaway - have you entered yet?
Also means I should pick out something to wear!!