Dots and Stripes

I'm obsessed with this skirt.  Something about the pleats, polka dots, length, color (black and white) and overall flowy air about it, definitely something I recommend. Definitely recommend this to any girly girl who wants to get away with wearing something flowy and fun AND BREEZY.  I mean, considering it's 90 and humid out, lightweight options really make this chica quite content.  Plus, pattern mixing is fun with this skirt.  Although, if I had to do it again (and more than likely will) I'm leaning towards basic striped tee, simple floral tee, or my go to, v neck tees, or even a lovely mint silk tee.  Some options.  Granted, I only own a few, it's always good to plan ahead!

Enjoy.  Today is Tuesday.  And I'm off for a long weekend soon.  Counting down the hours, actually!

Scarf: gift from student (splurge, post doc, grad student, undergrad)

Tee: LOFT (similar, splurge, post doc, grad student, adorable dress option)

Skirt: LOFT (exact, post doc, grad student, undergrad)

Weekend Wrap

Congratulations my students!  You did it!  And what a beautiful graduation ceremony it was.  I am so proud of all you (past and present, and for that matter, future.)  May you enter the "real world" optimistic! 

In case you were to stressed about the reading your name wrong, or too busy taking pics with all your friends, I would have given you a hug and congratulated you and been so proud.  And, this is what I ended up wearing (I know, many of you were anticipating a suit....)

A simple wrap dress with a funky geometric pattern to cover everything while being professional and somewhat cool when it was so HOT!  I must admit, that I thank DVF for her genius.  And if I was really to splurge on a wrap dress, this would be the one.  For me, picking a wrap dress is very similar to picking a wedding dress, it has to fit have a great pattern, and some color.  Plus it has to cover certain areas for the workplace.  I am telling you, this is a genius creation.  I definitely plan on investing in tons more.

Again, congrats to all those graduates.  You are successful and only going to do good in this world!  May you stay positive and hopeful!  

Dress:  Banana Republic Factory Outlet (option, option, splurge, basic)

Happy Monday folks.  Let's link up, shall we?

 #YOLOMondays

wrap dress

Pleated Stripes? YES PLEASE

Thank you, Eshakti for this fantastic dress.  Not only is it super cute, but it captures my style.  The fact that I customized the neckline to be boatneck, and straps, but...THIS DRESS HAS POCKETS!  That's right, my friends, POCKETS!

Plus, how can you go wrong with this dress?  It fits like a glove (because of their customization), the colors are exactly what is shown online, and, it arrived in my mailbox within a week of placing the order!  

I must say, that this dress has been sitting in my closet since Eshakti contacted me back in March.  And with the weather being the way it was, today seemed about the right day to flaunt how awesome they are.  Thank you, Eshakti for being so patient and easy to work with.  All the options available to any customer, the individualistic way to personalize the dresses, how can one not pass this site up?  Plus, the customer service is out of this world.  Instant feedback, and such easy communication between the consumer and the company.  I am so excited to flaunt this spring dress, (even though it's approach summer like temps) and look forward to sending all my students to Eshakti for future dances, balls, snowballs, etc.  It's a great site!  Take a look sometime, you'll be so surprised!

Dress:  c/o  Eshakti

And since it is Friday, one must link up!

High Five for Friday, Casual Friday Link Up

Boring Professional

Sometimes you just gotta go boring professional.  Although, upon arriving to work, I learned I could have dressed down in jeans and a tee shirt.  Of course I spend way too much time looking for my SPANX this morning just so I could look clean and polished.  This would happen.  Oh well.  Thankfully, I workout right after work, so I did change into my yoga pants, and a trusty old tee shirt.  

Although, this blue striped button down and a basic khaki pencil skirt is pretty dressed down for a stuffy professional office (unlike mine).  So I guess this is what I would wear on a Casual Monday in a busy uber-professional office...good luck students who are going straight into the professional world.  You're going to need major amounts of pencil skirts!

Top:  Ann Taylor (wrinkle free option, post doc, grad ,undergrad)

Skirt: Banana Republic (great Calvin Klein option,  post doc, grad, undergrad)

Happy Thursday!  One more day til the weekend!