BCBG Pleat Chevron Dress; Pefect for the transition to Fall!

BCBG Max and Cleo, Vertical Pleat Chevron Dress (BCBG Outlet 2013)

Charlotte Ronson Platform Sandal/Shootie (Hautelook.com)  

Good morning!  I feel like I haven’t posted in ages!  We had a wonderful vacation over Labor Day week in the Outer Banks, NC.  Unfortunately, at the end of our vacation, my daughter got sick.  Last week was a long week, staying home with her since she had high fevers and after two trips to the doctor, still no idea what it was other than “gastrointestinal virus.”  I just love those mystery illnesses!  It appears that she is better now, but my whole family has a cold (except me, but who knows for how long).  And so it begins. .

Today is one of those summer/fall transitional weather days in Richmond, where it’s chilly in morning, but will still get into the 70s by afternoon, so I decided to wear this BCBG Max and Cleo dress, Size Small, (BCBG Outlet 2013).  It has more Fall colors in it, but is still light enough to wear as the temperature rises.  I paired it with chunky Charlotte Ronson Sandals/Shooties, (whatever you want to call them) in a Taupe that matches one of the Chevrons in the dress.  I found these shoes on www.hautelook.com last year for about $35 and I get so many compliments every time I wear them!  I almost went with a black shoe, but I love these shoes and will have plenty of opportunities to wear black shoes!  I accessorized with a silver multi-chain necklace (closet) and my platinum and diamond hoop earrings (gift from husband).

Thanks for stopping by!  

 



Butterfly Tippi Sweater for an Evening by the Fire Pit

J. Crew Merino Tippi Sweater in Stripe Monarch, Color: Citrus Sky Ivory, Size Small (Currently on sale here for $44.99)

Ann Taylor Blue Shorts, Size 4 (closet)

Hello!  I usually try to post the day that I wear an outfit, but my weekend was filled with lots of activities with friends and family; dinner at our house with friends on Friday, a picnic at the park, trip to the petting zoo, a play date for my daughter at yet another park and lots of errands!  In this picture, we are enjoying a nice fire in the fire pit, which is one of my husband’s favorite activities of Fall!  It was in the 70s today and a little chilly in the evening, so it was a perfect day to wear my J. Crew Merino Tippi Sweater in Stripe Monarch, Color: Citrus Sky Ivory, Size Small.  I bought this sweater back in June and have been waiting for a day cool enough to wear it!  My day finally arrived!  I think I paid $42 for the sweater.  It’s currently on sale here for $59.99 with an additional 25% off, so $44.99.  I just started shopping at J. Crew recently and I’ve found that their tops run a little big.  I thought this would be a little more fitted, but it’s definitely slouchy through the waist, but not too big.  I paired the sweater with Blue Shorts from Ann Taylor Shorts (2012).  I think I bought every color they had of these shorts when they were on sale and I practically live in them on the weekends.  The fit is great, they are short without being inappropriately short for a mom to wear and they are flattering.  Bonus; they are machine washable and whatever sticky fingers smear on me throughout the day washes right out!  What more can you ask for?