Outfit Post - You and Me, We are Free

I am sooooo sorry it has been so long since I posted any outfits!! I am crazy busy with work and my side job still doing hair so please forgive me for the lack of posts!
So, moving on!! I wanted to post this outfit that I actually bought at one of my favorite stores, Free People! If you have read my blog for any amount of time, you know I am a Free People FANATIC!! Since I am working at Anthropologie, I get a discount at Free People as well. Wow, my pocket book has seen better days! HAHA!
I went over to the new Free People located in Houston at the new City Centre shopping center.  I picked up this incredible gauzy shirt dress that ties at the waist.  I layered a long tee underneath and paired the dress with my insanely comfortable moccasins!! I love those things.  I finished the look off with a layered chain necklace and a braid in the hair.  I am so drawn to this carefree look and vibe.  I find myself buying more of these light, airy pieces.  Have I mentioned how comfortable they are too!??
I hope you are all doing well and let me know what you think!!

Free People dress, tee and necklace, Minnetonka moccasins, Ray Ban sunglasses

Frank decided he wanted to come along with us for the photoshoot!! He wanted to say hello to eveyone!!

Five Ways to Style a Tutu

I would have to say the most commented on piece of clothing that I own is my tutu skirt from American Apparel!! And I understand why because it is quite fabulous I must say!  That is exactly why I decided that I would do my Five for Friday post this week on different ways to style this marvelous skirt. So here we are.

1. A no nonsense way to style this fluffy skirt is with a simple tee.  I picked this one up from Forever 21 and I wear it at least once a week! I am a huge tee fan so this look was easy for me.
(F21 tee and headband, AA tutu, Nine West shoes)

2. I am a huge black and white stripe fan.  I feel like you can pair it with prints and almost any color under the sun.  I liked how it looked with the skirt and a classic black cardi.  I topped it off with a black floppy hat for that girly appeal.
(H&M shirt, J.Crew cardi, AA tutu, Nine West shoes, F21 floppy hat)

3. Mixing rocker pieces with feminine pieces is not a new trend, but it definitely works!  I like the edge of my moto jacket and combat boots mixed with the femininity of the tutu.
(VS jacket, AA tutu, Steve Madden boots)

4. The ever classic white button down! I learned of pairing this with a tutu in the book That Extra Half and Inch by Victoria Beckham.  This is the way I wore my tutu when I took it out for its first outing!
(Express blouse, AA tutu, vintage heels, F21 headband)

5. Another Free People top! Must I explain why this is fabulous?? A lace top and a tutu. Enough said!
(Free People top, Express tank, AA tutu, Aldo shoes)

Would you ever wear a tutu? If so, how would you style it!!???

XX

5 for Friday: 5 Different Ways to Wear Arm Warmers

I am not sure if you guys have all noticed, but I have decided to try to take a somewhat organized approach to my blog posts.  I would like to think I am an organized person, but I am sure my husband would beg to differ. I am a creative person and a very proud free spirit so I do tend to get a little off task at times, but I promise it is always for a good cause! (right, Shan?)
Anyways, I have decided that Fridays would be devoted to one article of clothing and 5 different ways to wear it.  This week, arm warmers! These particular arm warmers I bought while I was in London at H&M.  I know I know, some of you hate them, but some of you love them right?  Well, I have always cherished my toasty, fuzzy arm warmers.  Even though I don't get the chance to wear them very often because I live in the sweltering city of Houston, I still love them nonetheless.
Here are my 5 different takes on these little babies!

1. I love how they look with this plaid shirt. Somehow it just blends in perfectly with the reds and blues.  I kept everything else neutral black, and who could resist these thigh high socks?  I love these things!

(Hollister top, Express mini, Steve Madden socks, Nine West shoes, Free People Necklace)

2. I wanted to pair them with this drapey Aerosmith top that I randomly picked up as I was literally running through Forever 21 the other day.  I thought it would definitely fit with the rocker/late 80s look I had going on here.

(F21 top, J.Crew tank, Uniqlo skinnies, Nine West shoes, Tarnish fedora)

3. This is my innocent, flowery dress look. Hence, the curtsy pose.  

(F21 dress, BCBG blouse, F21 tights, Jones New York booties)

4. I like the arm warmers with a simple tank and of course my Uniqlo skinnies.  I might just write a book on these Uniqlo skinnies. I added the necklace for some spunk.  

(J.Crew tank, Uniqlo skinnies, Steve Madden sandals, Express necklace)

5. Here is my ode to J. Crew look.  Have you checked out their catalogs lately?  Me and my cousin literally look through them over and over when she comes into town.  I love pairing the arm warmers with this army jacket which I also did HERE when I paired them with my wedding dress!

(Banana Republic blouse, Old Navy Jacket, J.Crew shorts and socks, Steve Madden boots)

So, what do you guys think about 5 on it Fridays!?? Is there one piece of clothing you would like to see 5 different ways? Let me know, and it's a done deal!

My Holiday Dress Pick is...

Thank you so much for helping me with my holiday dress decision! I am going to take your word for it and buy the dress with the most votes, so....here are the RESULTS!

Nastygal Dresses

(Photos Courtesy of www.nastygal.com)

8 VOTES

5 VOTES

7 VOTES

Modcloth Dresses
(Photos Courtesy of www.modcloth.com)

5 VOTES

9 VOTES

2 VOTES

Free People Dresses
(Photos Courtesy of www.freepeople.com)

1 VOTE

6 VOTES

1 VOTE

So...the winner is... the Mad Men inspired dress with 9 VOTES!! Woo hoo! I could not be more excited especially since I am still in the middle of my Mad Men watching (I just started series 4)! Thank you so much for all of your input and I will definitely be putting in my order and doing and outfit post after the holiday party. So stay tuned!

XX

So Many Dresses but I Only Need One

I know it is not even Thanksgiving yet, but I can't help but look for holiday dresses for the upcoming Christmas parties! Since I have been taking it easy lately, I have been online more than normal (I know hard to believe because I am ALWAYS online), and I have found some really fabulous finds.  Not all of these radiant frocks break the bank either, which is great since we all have to buy a million Christmas presents! 

I have been to so many online stores ranging from Modcloth and Nastygal (my newly found love) to Free People.  There are so many gorgeous options that I am having a really hard time making a final decision. That's where you guys come in!  I have narrowed it down to 6 dresses and I want my lovelies to help me decide which one will be best.

  

These were the dresses I found at Nastygal.

I am such a sequins lover! Anything that is sparkly and shiny, I buy.

(Photos courtesy of www.nastygal.com)

This is the perfect red dress, but do I want red for the holidays or maybe something different this year?

And shiny AGAIN!

Here are the dresses that I found at Modcloth.

This one is pretty disco-esque but I love the flashiness of it! (of course)

(Photos courtesy of www.modcloth.com)

This is inspired by my new Mad Men obsession.  I though I could top it off with retro curls and hot red lips!

This dress reminds me of the Prada Fall collection. I love the bustier embellishment on this frock!

I found these on Free People, which is my favorite store EVER!

I love lace anything, I am such a sucker for it. I swear I have at least 4 black lace tops hanging in my closet.

(Photos courtesy of www.freepeople.com)

I love red and black together, you can never go wrong with this combination.

This ivory lace (of course) dress looks so wintery to me. Especially paired with black tights. I am telling you, black tights go with EVERYTHING!

So I want to know!!! Which one!!???

Weeds and Buildings...

As all my lovelies know, I am obsessed with my Free People tutu skirt and this outfit involves my fav piece of clothing of course! In fact, I am going to do a post later this week about all the ways to utilize this incredible skirt! Anyways, back to this outfit.  The shoes were an exciting find for me while out shopping with my bestie.  I asked her what she thought and she definitely gave me a confused and I'm not so sure about those look, but I went with them anyway! In fact, if I get a confused look from my friends when I ask them for an opinion on things, I usually take that as a green light to buy it!  When we took these shots, I was seriously having a hard time standing around these weeds.  I respect nature very much, but I don't like to play in it too often if I can help it.

(Photography Captured by Shan Renee)

Free People Tutu skirt, Free People blue skirt, Express tank, Steve Madden sandals, Lipstick Couture necklace and earrings