Blue and Leopard

Jacket: Tulle, similar

Dress: Rebecca Taylor, similar, similar under $50

Necklace: Gorjana via Rocks Box (try one month free with code nicoletotheninesxoxo)

Shoes: Saint Laurent, similar

Earrings: Kendra Scott

Purse: Proenza Schouler

I'm normally a pants/jeans girl, but sometimes a dress just speaks to you.  I found this dress at the end of season sale at Neimans for an amazing price and am finally breaking out now that spring is here.  The color is so rich and the scuba-like materials is very flattering.  This is my first Rebecca Taylor dress, but probably not my last, especially if I can find another one for such a great price!

Don't forget about the Tibi sample sale, 30% off at Piperlime with code SPRINGCHIC, or the Bloomingdale's 25% off Friends and Family sale.

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

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Weekly Weaknesses

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I hope your week is going well!  I'm finally back home and can tell that I have spring on the brain as all I want to buy are colorful rompers, flowy dresses, and pieces that go from the pool to dinner.  I'm going to the beach next month and I'm obsessed with this bathing suit and might grab this dress to go over it.  Also, this bag is on my list as it is so chic and such a great deal at under $35!

There are also a few great sales going on right now/ interesting collaborations to look forward to.

Tibi is having an online sample sale, which is always a great chance to pick up one of their pieces for a great price. I'm trying to be good, but I have my eye on this top, this dress, and these boots.  Shop the sale here. 

Bloomingdale's is having their Friends and Family sale this week.  Take 25% your purchase (some exclusions apply) with code FRIENDS.  It is a great time to pick up on a pair of jeans, this BB Dakota faux leather jacket, or this jumpsuit.

I'm also counting down the days until Milly collaboration for Kohl's launches (an interesting choice....) and the Lilly Pulitzer/Target collaboration (lookbook here)launches on April 19th.

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

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Jacket: Zara

Top: BB Dakota

Jeans: Rag & Bone/JEAN

Clutch: Clare V.

Necklace: Kendra Scott

Bracelets: Bauble Bar (here, here, here)

Shoes: Christian Louboutin, (under $60 version)

Earrings: Boutique find

I hope you had a great weekend!  I was up in NYC for the weekend to celebrate the wedding of one of my best friends from high school and college.  I always love going to NYC for any reason, but it's extra special when I can have a mini reunion with friends.

We all have our favorite pieces that we reach for time and time again and this outfit is a combo of most my favorites.  I wore this for a dinner with friends where I was running very late (no surprise...) and nothing in my closet looked right.  This trusty combo saved this day.  Why mess with what works?  Do you have a go to outfit?

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

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Stripes & Denim

Jacket: Gap, similar

Top: Ann Taylor (extra 40% off the sale price!)

Skirt: H&M, similar

Boots: Stuart Weitzman

Necklace: Bauble Bar, similar

Bracelets: Bauble Bar (here, here, here)

Earrings: Kendra Scott

Purse: Proenza Schouler

I hope your week is going well!  I wore this (or at least a version of this) on Sunday to run errands and style a client for an upcoming wedding.  I was hoping to get one more wear out of these boots before it became too warm, but I was melting in them!  I had to switch into flats (seen here on Instagram).  After all of my complaining about the cold weather, I'm definitely going to embrace the heat wave.  Bring it on!

Have you entered the $25 gift card giveaway to The Mint Julep Boutique?

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Flirty Red Dress

Dress: c/o The Mint Julep Boutique

Jacket: Zara, similar, similar

Clutch: Clare V.

Bracelet: House of Harlow c/o Rocks Box

Earrings: Local boutique, similar

Long Necklace: Local boutique

Short Necklace: Gorjana c/o Rocks Box

Shoes: Christian Louboutin

I hope your week is going well!  When The Mint Julep Boutique reached out to me about styling one of their pieces, I was excited and a little nervous since I didn't know if I would find anything that was "me" since I' a little older than their target customer.  Little did I know that I would actually have a hard time narrowing it down to this dress!

In addition to the beautiful coloring and detailing on this dress, the best part about this dress is that I felt amazing in it.  Over the past week, I've had a few episodes at work and outside of work that have shaken my confidence and it was great to wear this dress out with friends for dinner and drinks.  That's not to say that I everything was instantly better and I don't have work to do to regain my confidence in certain areas (still trying to figure that out a bit...), but sometimes it is just nice to dress up in a pretty dress, hang out with friends, and forget all of your problems for at least a night.  

Do you have a go to outfit that makes you feel great?

The lovely ladies at The Mint Julep Boutique are going to giveaway a $25 gift card to one lucky reader!  I would probably spend it on this dress, this top, or this dress.  I was very surprised at how quickly items move on their site so if you see something you like, jump on it!  I'm speaking as someone who waited too long on an item.....


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Weekly Weaknesses

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Am I the only one struggling to adjust to daylight savings?  You would think that we jumped forward 5 or 6 hours not 1, but I couldn't get out of bed yesterday morning and struggled to stay awake during The Bachelor Finale.  I wasn't surprised by who he picked.  However, they did a good job of drawing out Chris' choice (no spoilers here!) and I can't stand not knowing how something ends.  I'm the one who flips to the end of a novel to see the ending and then goes back to the beginning.

It was absolutely perfect in Atlanta this weekend and all I want to do is start buying spring clothes, like this beautiful Asos dress.  I've had my eye on it for a while, but after seeing it on my friend Ashley, I knew I had to pull the trigger as it is perfect for spring.  These black Keepsake sandals are also on my list as they are the perfect black version of my favorite Alexander Wang sandals (and not ridiculously expensive).  Finally, how cute are these Ugg(!) sandals.  I never would have guessed they are Uggs, but if there are anywhere near as comfortable as my Ugg boots, I might be sold.

One last thing.  Have you guys seen the & Other Stories collaboration with Clare Vivier -  We all know how much I love my Clare V. leopard clutch, she designed some very cute bags with H&M sister brand & Other Stories.  Everything is under $225 and I think this bag would be a fun pop of color for spring.

Don't forget to check out Piperlime's 1 day sale on shoes, bags, and accessories!  Take up to 30% off with code YOUNEEDIT.  I just bought this, and have my eye on this bag and these sandals!

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

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Trench Cape Coat

Cape: Ann Taylor (runs big), similar under $60

Turtleneck: J. Crew (on sale!)

Jeans: 7 For All Mankind, similar

Necklace: Bauble Bar, similar

Earrings: Kendra Scott

Sunglasses: Target

Clutch: Clare V.

Shoes: Saint Laurent, similar, similar

I hope your week is going well!  As soon as I saw this Ann Taylor trench cape I knew I had to have it (or at least wait for a sale to pick it up).  It is the perfect transitional piece and satisfies my craving for a camel coat which I can't justify this late in the season.  Of course I had to add my favorite Clare V. leopard clutch and stripe turtleneck.  Something old, something new. 

Also, have you checked out the Shopbop buy more, save more sale?  Save up to 25% off with code BIGEVENT15 through Sunday.  I'm trying to resist this!  Let's see if I can stay strong.  You can see some of other my favorite items here.  

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

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Shopbop Sale Starts Today!

1 -5th and Mercer Dress (skirt version here)/ 2 -Generation Love Top /3 - Rebecca Minkoff Bag /4 - DVF Dress /5 - Schutz Sandals / 6 - Emerson Thorpe Romper /7 - BB Dakota Jacket (such a great deal!) /8 - Koku clutch /9 - Prada Sunglasses /10 - Current/Elliott Jeans /11 - Clare V clutch /12 - Raga Dress (under $120) /13 - Joie Sneakers /14 - Milly dress

Talk about kicking March off with a bang!  I'm so excited that the Shopbop sale started this morning (code BIGEVENT15) at 6:30 AM EST and runs until Sunday March 8th at 4AM EST, so there is plenty of time to pick up a few items.  It is their buy more, save more event (save 15% with purchase over $250, save 20% with purchase over $500, save 25% with purchase over $1000), which is always dangerous for my wallet.  I've picked a few of my favorite items above (trying to stay within a reasonable price range....).  I highly recommend this Clare V. clutch, which I've worn so many times on this blog (here, here, here, etc.), this BB Dakota jacket which is such a steal (last seen here), and any Schutz shoes (last seen here, here).  I'm so tempted to pick up this, so let's see if I remain strong or cave.  

What are you thinking of getting?

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Easy Way to Look Put Together

Jacket: Boutique find, similar

Sweater: Club Monaco, similar

Jeans: Current/Elliott

Necklace: Bauble Bar, similar

Earrings: Kendra Scott

Bracelets: Bauble Bar (here, here, here)

Shoes: Christian Louboutin

Bag: Proenza Schouler

I hope you had a good weekend!  I love political dramas so I spent most of it watching House of Cards.  I only have 2 episodes left and can't wait to see how the season finishes. No spoilers please!

While my style can change depending on my mood, I often find myself coming back to outfits that are easy, yet polished.  For me, one of the easiest ways to achieve this look is to wear several pieces in the same color so I don't have to worry about matching several different colors (see here, here, here).  A little texture, like the leather patches on the jacket, can prevent monochromatic looks from being boring.  All black is always a safe classic choice and I love the edge the boyfriend jeans give the outfit (It's about as edgy as I get, lol).      

What are some of your go to tricks for an easy, polished look?

Thanks for reading and have a great day!  

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Spring Break - Beach Dreaming

Happy Friday!  I know we are all over this weather (except maybe those lucky enough to live in California).  Do you miss spring break?  I definitely didn't take enough trips over spring break in college, but I could use a week at the beach right now!  

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Day dreaming about the beach got the best of me this week(especially with our winter storm warning that ended up being a bust!), and I've pulled together a few of my favorite beach pieces.  This hot pink bathing suit is calling my name.  For the beach all I need a bathing suit, cover-up, hat and a few good books and I'm set for days.  Oh, and maybe a margarita also.  

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Have a great weekend!

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All Black (Almost) Everything

Fur Vest: Fabrik, similar, last seen here and here

Turtleneck: J. Crew

Jeans: Rag & Bone

Necklace: Bauble Bar

Hat: Urban Outfitters

Earrings: C. Wonder, similar, similar on sale!

Shoes: Christian Louboutin

Purse: Old Navy, similar, similar

Lipstick: Nars

I hope you had a great weekend and a great Valentine's (or Galentine's Day)!  I had fun plans to have a Galentine's Day with one of best girl friends, but a "brief" nap at 8 killed those plans.  Let's just say I woke up around 1 AM.  Oops!  In some ways it was fitting to spend Valentine alone.  The last few years have thrown some curveballs (much of it stemming from a job where I was really unhappy)  at me that really knocked my confidence and made me doubt myself.  This year, I finally feel like I'm starting to find my groove and love the relationship I have with myself, not in a conceited way, but in a more confident way.  I know it will always be a work in process and I'm excited to keep working on my relationship with myself, but I'm really happy with where I am now.

How was your weekend?

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

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