Wardrobe Wednesday

pants- Target Mossimo Ankle Pants
top- thrifted- random brand
wedges- Diba via DSW
watch- MK

The lighting is awful in these pictures. I snapped them real quick before running out the door, and I didn't have time to edit them. 
I love these pants.  I know its hard to see them in the pictures.  But they are a nice thick material.  They look like regular dress slacks, but they are more of a skinny ankle fit.  I bought them in black and this royal blue color!  They are very flattering and comfy.  I would definitely wear them outside of work too.  They are sold out on Target's website, and it says they are not sold in stores.  But that is not true.  I bought each pair at a different store.  So I highly recommend looking for them!!!
Have a great day!

XO-Heather

Wardrobe Wednesday: OOTD

Happy Wednesday!

I have been in the best mood today because we booked a trip to the Bahamas (Nassau) last night.  Its our first time traveling out of the country.  We're going in June.  I cannot wait!!!  We have to expedite our passports though, which we can't apply for until husband is done with dreaded tax day next Tuesday!  So we have appointment at the Passport office to apply for the expedited passport.  Next week will be 7 weeks from our trip.  Although the website says they are processing in 4-6 weeks door to door I don't want to push it!!

Last night I pulled out our birth certificates to make sure I had them for our appointment next week.  I had a major panic attack because mine doesn't have a raised seal on it (like a notary stamp).  Mine looks way different that Matt's, but he is a few years older than me.  So it looks like they just changed the way they were printed.  So I started crying- thinking I wasn't going to be able to get a passport.  My mom, bless her heart, says, "oops, maybe I was supposed to get it notarized or something.  Hell, I don't remember that was 25 years ago."  She's so funny!  

So I called a few of my friends to ask them what theirs looked like.  I'm pretty sure I'm good!!!  It's printed on a watermarked paper with the official seal printed at the bottom.  But for some reason I thought it had to have the raised seal on it.  But I had to give my official birth certificate for my marriage license and to change my name to get a new social security card.  I guess I will find out next week when I go to apply for it.  Its going to drive me insane until then!!!  I googled an image and this is what mine looks like.  The seal at the bottom isn't raised.   

I need vacation and packing tips!!!

 

Anyway... On to the reason for this post- my outfit today!  This is my first time wearing these coral Loft pants.  My only complaint is that they stretch out really bad.  

 blouse: Loft; capris: Loft; loafers: JCPenney; nails: Essie Turquoise and Caicos

Once again: sorry for the crappy iPhone pics.  I have had the hardest time waking up in the mornings lately.  So I can't seem to get up in time to take any pictures.  

Anyone have any good earphones they can recommend that stay in while running?  

XO-Heather

Wardrobe Wednesday: OOTD

Happy Wednesday Everyone!
This is what I wore to work today! I picked up this skirt at Banana Republic the day after Christmas.  I scored some great deals that day!
This plaid top was a one of Target's Daily Deals online.  I love their daily deals!  Sometimes the clothes are pretty ugly, but sometimes you can score cute stuff. Their daily deals always ship free too. I ordered 2 different colors for $8 a piece.  They came to my door for like $18 total!

skirt- Banana Republic; shirt- Target; tights- Target; shoes- Payless; necklace- F21; watch- MK

XO-Heather

Wardrobe Wednesday: outfits from Vegas

I hope everyone's holiday was fabulous.  Be on the lookout for a recap of my Christmas soon.

So I know I'm super late (like a month) at posting these.  But below are a few outfits pics I took before we were headed out while we were in Vegas during Thanksgiving.
We had a great time.  It was our first time going.  We stayed for 5 days, which was a little too long, IMO... We have to go back for a friend's wedding in June.  I think that will be a blast to go with a group of our high school friends!

first day there sightseeing. skinnies: Kohls; shoes: Coach; cardi: F21; tank: F21

Before heading out to see Peep Show:: BTW, this show was absolutely amazing! I love burlesque shows.  I think they're so fun to watch!  And this one had some amazing dancers!!

 dress: Old Navy, tights: Target; necklace: F21; shoes: DSW; clutch: local boutique

Holly doing an interview

 Holly!

Shopping day:

 jacket, tee, jeans: Loft; shoes: Steve Madden

 Before heading out to see the Blue Man Group:

 shirt: Old Navy; black jeans: Loft; shoes: Payless

Happy Hump Day!

XO-Heather

Wardrobe Wednesday: OOTD

Today's outfit is a pretty basic work outfit- nothing fancy.  Pretty boring... It got pretty cold here overnight. 

 

pants- Loft
sweater- JCP
wedges- Target
scarf- American Eagle

I picked up this scarf over the weekend with an American Eagle coupon, and I couldn't wait to wear it.  I have no makeup on today.  My eyelid has been itching all week in one spot, and I just couldn't bare to put any eye makeup on just to rub it off.
With that being said... This leads me into a discussion about the random "health" issues I've been having for the past month. 
I've got this weird red patch on my left eyelid.  And it itches like crazy.  I haven't changed my makeup or any facial products recently.  So I have no clue what it is.  My vision insurance kicks in January 1st so I'm going to have my eyes checked then.
Both of my eyes have been twitching for over a month.  Not continuously.  But on and off and nearly every day.  Just recently my entire right eyelid has been twitching every few times I blink.  People can even see it when they look close enough.  I have no idea what is causing it. 
I have also been having crazy muscle spasms everywhere lately.  Sometimes when I lay down at night my temple will spasm while I'm laying on it.  I get spasms in muscles in my legs, arms, back, etc... I've never had them this much this often.  So at this point I've convinced myself that I have some neurological problem and I need to go to the doctor asap.  Husband thinks I'm over-reacting...
Anyone else ever had this happen?!
XO-Heather

Wardrobe Wednesday: OOTD

Happy Wednesday!
Today I'm wearing what's as close to PJ's to work as possible.  I think I may have injured my knee in the gym yesterday, doing lunges.  Something popped, but it didn't hurt.  So I finished my entire routine.  Then later in the day it kept popping and feels like something is pulling whenever I straighten it.  I've been wearing flats for 2 days, and I have to take the elevator in my building.  I'm so mad because I feel like I just found my groove.  I had a good routine down that I really liked.  Now this happens!!!  Hopefully it's nothing serious.  But its still bothering me this morning. 

Anyway, I'm wearing my Daisy Fuentes skinnies that I posted about in my recent purchases post Monday.

Shirt- Gap $12
Skinnes- Daisy Fuentes via Kohl's $23
shoes- Steve Madden via Plato's Closet $9.99
These pants feel like a really thick legging.  They have an elastic waist.  So you just pull them on.  But they're not tight like leggings.  They are looser like a regular pant, and they have pockets in the back so it looks like pants.  I probably wouldn't wear them with anything other than a looser shirt though.
I picked up this shirt of the clearance rack at Gap a while back.  This is my first time wearing it.  I really like the back of it!!  

Wardrobe Wednesday: eShakti Review

Sorry I've been M.I.A., guys! Life has been a little crazy.
I got the news on Friday that my grandfather passed away.  He had Alzheimer's disease.  He was 81 when he died.  My grandparents, along with most of my family, live in the middle of nowhere, Mississippi.  The husband had a weekend full of studying for his last CPA portion.  Then we headed to MS Sunday and came back Monday night.  The funeral was Monday.  I took the day off to recoup yesterday.
In the midst of the sadness we were supposed to find time and energy to celebrate our 2nd anniversary Monday.  We spent it at my grandfather's funeral.  Definitely not the ideal date.  But I was happy to be among my family that we don't see often.  We exchanged gifts on Friday and had a few cheap dates over the weekend to make up for it.
Husband got me a gorgeous Michael Kors watch (you can kinda see it below).  I got him some Bose earbuds and personalized autographed football from Jonathan Vilma.  Our company is considered the "Preferred Dental Office of the New Orleans Saints."  So we got him to do a promotion for the LSU school of dentistry with us.  So I had him sign an official NFL Saints Superbowl Champions football, "to Matt, Jonathan Vilma #51."  He almost died!  He absolutely loved it.  I was pretty proud!  Last year I did a boudoir photo session and made a book for him!  What the hell do I do next year to top both of those?!
So anyway, that's where I've been lately.  I felt so disconnected from the world although it was really nice to celebrate my grandfather's life with my family.
On to the reason for this post!

I was contacted by a rep from eShakti about a month ago asking if I would be interested in doing a review for them.  I had actually heard about the company on a few other blogs.  I loved their concept so I said yes immediately!
You can customize your items or order them by size.  You can change the neckline, the hem, the sleeves, etc... It's really a great idea!
I was totally overwhelmed because I wanted to pick something good!  They really have a lot to choose from.  And as a bargain shopper, their prices are very reasonable too.
I took my time picking my item.  Then I had husband measure me and I submitted my measurements on aa easy online form.  Then within 2 weeks I got an email stating that my product had shipped and I got it in 2 days.
I was so excited to get it.  I tried it on immediately.  It fit like a glove, the material is really soft, but durable.  I was pleasantly surprised because the dress is actually a lot dressier than it looked on the website.  But that is a good thing!  It came with a spaghetti strap on the other side.  But I wasn't crazy about it so I tucked it in.  But me being me... I had to add a belt.  And then I felt like it was perfect and very "me". 
I feel like this dress is perfect for a daytime dressy event, like a shower or daytime wedding.  Or even a casual night wedding.  There are so many vibrant colors in the dress too, which I love.  

dress- c/o eShakti 
shoes- Aldo
belt- F21
*Please excuse my messy hair.  I dunno what was going on there.

If you register for their emails they will send you a coupon code for $20 off your first order.  I am still trying to decide what to order with mine.  I'm thinking real hard about the sweetheart dress.  The whole process was easy and painless.  The dress is great and just as I wanted.  I highly recommend this company! 
XO-Heather

*I was not compensated for this review.  But eShakti did provide me with this dress.

Wardrobe Wednesday: OOTD & Ramblings

It's cooling off a bit here lately.  So I added a long sleeve thin black tee under this dress to make it a little more work appropriate.  Since I am showing a little leg I wasn't sure about bare arms too. 
I just realized my sleeves were pushed up in the pics too...

dress- TJ Maxx
undershirt- Target
belt- Target
shoes- Payless
Oh, and I'm trying out Caroline's faux braid today.  You can watch her quick how-to video here.

I'm super excited because my amazing friend, Lauren, is in town.  She moved to Utah to go to school 2 years ago.  I haven't seen her since our wedding, which was October 2009.  We're going to meet up for dinner tonight after I go to body pump.  I'm trying so hard to stay on track lately.  I even got up at 5 a.m. yesterday and did C25K
Anyone else tried C25K?  I did it last year for a while.  I didn't make it all the way through.  But I really enjoyed doing it.  I'm very much a morning person.  So getting up and doing something like that is way easier for me than after work. 
XO-Heather

Wardrobe Wednesday: Animal Print

I'm participating in my first round of Bloggers Do It Better today, and I couldn't be more excited.  I love the concept of these little challenges!  And words cannot explain my love for animal print.  Leopard, particularly, is my favorite.  Because it is so versatile.  I can wear it with black or brown basics.  Today I paired a leopard cardi with gray pants.  Usually I would wear it with black or brown pants.  But I decided to try something different.  The gray lightens it up a bit.

shell- Loft clearance $14.98- a while back
pants- Loft final sale $9.88-a while back
cardi- Old Navy $21 with 30% promo a few weeks ago
belt- Target clearance $4
necklace- Macy's clearance $15
shoes- Missoni for Target $39

These shoes were the only thing I picked up in the Missoni craze.  I really like them.  They're super comfy.  Speaking of shoes...  I had a little incident this morning.  I keep my most worn heels in plastic shoe boxes in the top of my closet.  I have them stacked 2 high across the top.  Well I tried to grab these before work.  They were on the end under another pair.  As I grabbed them 3 other boxes fell.  One falling right on my cheek bone, under my eye.  It was probably the heaviest shoes I own too.  I wouldn't be surprised if I had a black eye by the end of the day.  It even hurts when I smile.  Good morning to me!
But then while I'm taking my outfit pics in the kitchen I look outside... And I see this... How can you not smile?

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Wardrobe Wednesday- Old Navy Trip

Last week I took a trip to Old Navy.  Their full priced items were buy 1, get 1 75% off.  I've been seeing a lot of cute items on their website so I figured I would take a look.  Man, I wanted so much stuff.  Their clearance items were also another 50% off.  I only had a little of my weekly allowance left.  So I knew I had to spend wisely.  I picked up this new camel blouse below, a leopard cardigan, 3 tanks, workout pants, and 2 pair of Bermuda shorts for $70 total- with tax.
I love the look of this blouse.  I think it looks way more expensive than it is.  It has a very vintage-y feel to it too.  I think it's extremely versatile.  My only issue with the outfit is that I needed some more color.  I need some red heels! 
Oh, and Victoria and I are wearing the same shirt today!     

blouse- Old Navy
pants- Express
shoes- JCP

Happy Hump Day!
XO-Heather

Wardrobe Wednesday- Obsessed with Target

I am ob-sessed with Target.  Words can't even begin to explain my love for that red store!  I go a few times a week on my lunch break.  Part of it is the array of great products.  The other part is the great deals I score there.  Take this outfit for example.  Everything, except for my shoes and necklace, is from Target!  

Mossimo ribbed tank- Target-$9
Merona skirt- Target clearance- $4.98
Merona cardigan- Target- $7 (on sale for $12- used $5/1 Merona item coupon)
belt- $12
shoes- JCPenney- $29
old necklace- F21- $5

There you go- an entire work outfit from head to toe for $67!!! Now all I need to add is some self tanner!!

XO-Heather

Wardrobe Wednesday& Bath Time

 I just couldn't pass up sharing the adorable pictures below!

sweater- Loft; skirt- Loft; necklace- Macy's; shoes- DSW

So Mocha desperately needed a bath.
Here was the husband's idea for bathing her:

HAHAHA!

She looks so pissed off in both pictures.  That little puppy is my heart!  Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!
XO-Heather

Wardrobe Wednesday: New Blouse

I went to Loft yesterday with hopes of finding a cute new blouse for fall during their $35 blouse event.  I had it paired down to 2 options.  Then I saw this beauty on the sale rack for $25 after an extra 30% off sale and 10% for using my Loft card.  I fell in love.  I think it's great for the fall and very versatile for work on the weekend! 

blouse- Loft; belt- Target; pants- Loft; shoes- Shoe Dept.

XO-Heather

Day 17: Alternative- Break a Rule

Today's original prompt was to take something out of your repair pile, repair it, and wear it.  But I don't really have a repair pile, because I'm not very crafty or good at fixing things.  So Kayla's alternative was to break a fashion rule.  I know this rule doesn't really apply anymore, but I wore two different patterns.

top- Express; cardi-Gap; skirt- Loft; shoes- Target; necklace-Tiffany & Co.

I know that most fashion rules these days are outdated and get challenged daily.  That's why I wasn't sure if this would count as "breaking a fashion rule."  But this would usually be outside of my comfort zone.  Especially mixing the taupe on the skirt, gray on the shirt, pink cardi, and teal shoes!!!  But that is what this blog and 21 day challenge are for right?! To challenge myself. 
I found several pairs of blue jean shorts at Target today.  They were on clearance for $8.  I have a few Target Q' for $5 off women's denim.  I'm super excited, because I am going back to get a few pairs of $3 shorts!  Tomorrow is the start of a new month, so I'm going to buy something dammit!  I think I even said I would extend this challenge until the end of the 21 day challenge.  But come on people, $3 blue jean shorts!  I can't pass it up.  Plus, the Q's expire on Friday.  I still have a good while of smoldering hot weather here in Louisiana. 
Check out the Kayla & the other participants.
XO-Heather

Day 10- Closet Orphan

I've had this green blouse for about three years now.  I used to wear it a lot, but I haven't worn it in a while.  I actually attempted to give it away a few different times, but I held onto it.   
It came with a green tie belt, and that is what I used to wear with it.  But this morning I thought I would change it up a bit  to see if it makes me like it any more.  And I think i do like it much better.  Maybe I will keep it after all!

blouse- JCP; belt- JCP; pants- Loft; shoes- Target

XO-Heather

Wardrobe Wednesday- Comfort Over Fashion...

blouse-BR outlet; capris- NY&C; flats- Target

Today I chose comfort over fashion.  It is close to 100 degrees outside and muggy!  I work in a very casual environment.  I am usually the only one dressed up, but I love to do it.  This outfit is kind of simple.  Is it even blog-worthy?  The blouse does have a cute necktie that you can't see in the photos.  Does that make it fancier? 

I want to thank everyone who stopped by yesterday from EBEW and welcome any new readers! Have a great Wednesday!

XO-Heather 

Wardrobe Wednesday- My Uniform

tee- loft; skirt- urban outfitters; belt & shoes- target; necklace- charming charlie

I love this skirt.  I was on the hunt for a camel skirt after seeing this post.  This was the closest thing I could find, and the best part: it was only $14 on the clearance rack at UO.  But it shrunk after I accidentally dried it, and I'm still trying to decide if its too short for work.  What do you think?  
I feel like I'm wearing my old school uniform now that I see this outfit in a photo.  Our school uniforms consisted of khaki pants, a belt, and a white, blue, or red polo.  Speaking of uniforms, J, of J's Everyday Fashion, once mentioned that you should have a "uniform" for work in order to make getting dressed quicker and easier.  Everyone should read this post about getting dressed for the office.  It has some great advice.  In the summer my work uniform is very similar to this outfit, lightweight skirts with fitted tees and blouses.  Today the heat index is 115 here.  This outfit is really comfy and cool.
Tonight I'm going to dinner and a movie with a friend.  We're still trying to decide if we want to see Crazy Stupid Love or Friends with Benefits.  Any suggestions?
XO- Heather  

Wardrobe Wednesday- my new favorite skirt

shirt- loft; necklace- loft; skirt- loft; shoes- DSW

I am pleased to introduce to you my new favorite skirt!  When I first saw this skirt on Liz @ 26 and Counting I fell in love!  I loved her outfit.  The skirt was originally marked $69.50 online (prices are usually cheaper in the store though).  So I put the idea out of my mind, and assumed I wouldn't get the skirt.  Eventually I saw it go on the sale rack for $39.50.  I thought that was a great buy, but I still didn't want to give in.
On my lunch break yesterday I ran to Loft to get this t-shirt since they were only $10, and check out their sale rack.  I received an email about the shirt and their sale items were an additional 50% off.  I always like to check their sale racks to see if they have any final sale items.  Those are the best, because they're super cheap.  That's when I saw this beauty on the sale rack.  I quickly ran to see what size it was.  Sure enough, one item left in MY size for $19.75.  SOLD!   I also found the necklace and a few more for $10 each.  Yesterday was a good day!

XO- Heather

Wardrobe Wednesday- Nuetrals

Shell- loft; capris- loft; necklace- F21; Diba Lynley Wedge- DSW; belt- Target

This was husband's attempt at an outfit picture...

 I love to work with a neutral pallet and add pops of color.  I like the blank canvas of the gray pants and taupe shirt.  But I think the tiers on the shirt give it a little something extra.  The bright yellow belt and gold and turquoise necklace pop against the neutrals.
I'm so excited because today is my last day of work for the week.  We are leaving in the morning for our weekend getaway to Destin!  Can't wait! 
XO- Heather