Fall Blues

I've always been a fan of florals but this specific floral print is the prettiest I've ever seen! Not only does it come in a blouse version as pictured in this post, but there is a dress and a scarf too.  I went for an all blue look paired with some grey over the knee boots and accessories. 

Suede Vest

Happy Thanksgiving week! I don't know about you but I am super excited for this week being a short and sweet one.  I also can't contain my excitement for Christmas decorating on Friday.  I love Thanksgiving but my family will be out of town this year so we celebrated last night with a full Thanksgiving dinner.  It was delicious and my refrigerator is stocked with leftovers... the best!

Coat Season

It's almost Thanksgiving and I cannot believe it.  This entire year has flown by way too fast.  On the bright side, my coat closet has accumulated quite the collection of fall and winter coats over this year and last.  I just can't help myself with them! Having some good choices of coats makes cold weather not so bad at all. Thanks to Bernardo Outerwear, this one added a little pop of color in my black and white ensemble the other week. 

Wrapped Up in Plaid

Happy November, friends! I'm not sure how that happened so quickly but I am really excited to see what November has in store this year.  I stumbled upon this plaid coat the other day while running errands and the colors had me sold immediately.   

Sweater of the Season

I've officially found my perfect sweater for the upcoming seasons and I couldn't believe the price tag!   The quality of this beautiful blue cable knit turtleneck sweater is really impressive for just $23.  The rich color of the blue goes well with SO many things in my closet and I decided to wear it with white denim last weekend for a simple yet put together look. 

Floral Fall Dress

I love neutral colored clothing this time of year but I still always have a very hard time saying no to anything that is floral and in "my colors".  Anything that incorporates shades of pinks, blues, and greens has me naturally attracted to it no matter what time of year it is.  When I saw this floral v-neck dress, I knew the first thing I would wear it with would be my grey over-the-knee faux suede boots (which by the way are only $45). 

Accessorizing in Autumn

Well, it is officially poncho season in my book.  Yesterday's cool temps had me pulling out my favorite poncho and striped turtleneck to keep warm! Sometimes a big huge cozy poncho needs a little something to make it less bland though and this beaded tassel necklace by Sylvia Benson was the perfect addition! 

Oversized Chic Cardigan

I've been a huge fan of over-the-knee boots for a long, long time.  The only problem I had was that most of them were so over-priced.  When I saw these suede OTK boots were under $45, I couldn't resist.  I picked them out to complete an outfit I was planning for a French Connection + Belk event last week which I will share more details about next week.  My goal was to put together an outfit with this gorgeous oversized wool cardigan. 

How To Wear White After Summer

GNO at Belk with French Connection

Mark your calendars for this Thursday, October 8th! Join me for a Girl's Night Out at Belk in Crabtree Valley Mall with French Connection, Zelle (Southern Style), and Emily (Life with Emily).  There will be wine, a DJ, and more! The event will be from 5-9pm so feel free to stop by for as little or as long as you want for some girl time!

Pretty in Plaid

I've always been drawn to plaid and checkered patterns for some reason.  I think its because I associate the classic pattern with fall and winter, which makes me think of the holidays, which makes me think of home and family.  Anybody else?  This green plaid turtleneck dress sortof reminds me of a wrapped up Christmas gift! Anyways, I absolutely love it. 

Business Casual + Giveaway

This burgundy wool blend blazer is probably one of my top favorite things in my closet currently.  These pictures don't even don't even compare to how classic and sophisticated it looks in person.  It is the perfect blazer to dress down with some boyfriend jeans or dress up on a day at work with a pencil skirt. 

Fall Favorites

I always have a few fall favorites each year in my closet.  My favorites are typically things I can wear with an assortment of outfits... such as a neutral colored vest, some versatile denim,  a flowy long sleeved blouse, and  a great quality handbag.  You also can't do fall without a good pair of casual booties that you can wear with everything.  

Outfit Details

 J. Crew: Grey Herringbone Puffer Vest || LOFT: Light Pink Split Neck Tunic || Vera Bradley: Quilted Handbag c/o || Sole Society: Suede Booties || LOFT: Boyfriend Jeans || Kendra Scott: Elle Earrings || Kendra Scott: Elton Gold Bracelet || Swell Caroline: Lucky Bar Necklace c/o || IT Cosmetics: CC Lip Serum 

I hope everyone had a great weekend! It was a rainy one in my area but the rain stopped just for the few hours I had a wine tasting party at a local vineyard.  Yesterday was my birthday and I had the best birthday weekend! I'll share more details later on this week about the vineyard we visited.  Birthdays always make me feel so thankful and make me realize again and again how awesome my friends and family are. 

I also got to try out the Raleigh Beer Garden finally and it was pretty legit.  I will definitely be back there.  

Thanks for stopping by and hope you all have a good week!

Shelby

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Casual Chambray & Grey

How To Simplify Your Life

You hear about spring cleaning every year right as the seasons change from winter to spring but you never hear anybody say they're going to 'fall clean'.  After a busy summer, I think it is important to have a few ways to simplify your life to get you back on track before the seasons shift.  Read along to find a few easy ways to make your life a little more simple before the fall and winter craziness starts controlling you. Plus, find these fall outfit details at the bottom of this post!

Ain't Nothing But A Houndstooth

Happy Monday!

I'm trying to be a little more positive about Mondays these days.  I try and have something each Monday to look forward to whether it be a fitness class, tv show, or cooking my favorite food.  I'm thinking today it may be a nice walk or jog with my dog since this weather forecast is looking quite perfect all week.

One of my friends, Taylor-Rae of Style Soufflé, and I have teamed up to share our ways of incorporating houndstooth into our wardrobe.  Go follow her on instagram and check out her gorgeous pictures and great style.  Taylor-Rae and I have so much in common and she's given me some great life-advice these past couple months.  Plus, her home office is seriously to die for.  Houndstooth is one of our favorite prints because with black and white, it can go with just about anything... it's a neutral for sure. You can dress it up or down and it will always have a very classic look.  In this look, I paired it with a chambray top and the most comfortable black booties (less than $40) to go for a more effortless fall transition look.  I am also loving jersey pencil skirts lately... they're super comfortable and versatile.  I'll link up some of my favorites down below.  Enjoy your last official week of summer!

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Top: Chambray Shirt; Skirt: Houndstooth Jersey Skirt, love this one, and this one ($$) too; Booties: by Aerosoles found at Marshall's; Necklace: Capsule by Cara (It is REVERSIBLE!); Hat: Black Felt Floppy Hat