What I Wore To Church - Is It Too Early For Florals?

 

 

 

Skirt: ModCloth Breathtaking Tiger Lilies Skirt in Stem Green
Shirt: LOFT Maternity (passed down from my sister)
Cardigan: Tilly's Essential Elbow Sleeve Cardigan
Shoes: Jessica Simpson Cheetah

I thought the title of today's blog was an excellent question. How early is too early for florals? My answer: it's never too early for florals as long as the color of the florals can be paired with fall or winter colors, and the florals aren't the most prominent part of the outfit. I think the opposite is true as well. If you have a skirt in a color that is more of a fall or winter color, you can make it more spring-like if you add some fun, coordinating florals. A nice floral summer scarf would be a great touch.

I picked up the skirt at ModCloth recently. It comes in a couple of different colors and I'm tempted to pick up a few of the others,  especially if they ever put it out in mustard. It's a versatile skirt with lots of "swish" to it. It also has pockets and an elastic back waist. What more could I ask for?

Mostly, I'm just thankful for the warmer weather giving me some freedom on what I can wear. I'm going to be in trouble when it gets too warm for cardigans. I don't think I leave the house without one these days. Maybe I overuse them in my outfits, but they are just so simple to style. In my mind, you can't own too many. What do you think? Do you have a go-to piece of clothing that you wear with everything? My opinion is that if you find something that works for you, then work it!

Happy Shopping!

What I Wore To Church - Candy Dot Skirt and Fun Tights

Skirt: eShakti Button Front Candy Dot Skirt
Shirt: Express
Cardigan: Old Navy Button Front V-Neck Cardi (no longer available)
Tights: Old Navy Chevron Textured Tights (no longer available)
Shoes: Jessica Simpson Devin
Bag: JustFab Parisian

And eShakti is back on my blog! I got this skirt with some of the referral gift cards I received from eShakti (thank you to all who used my code!!). I think it's adorable. It's got stretchy smocking in the back so it's bump friendly, and I love the buttons down the front. The dots come in multiple colors so you can match it with quite a lot.

I matched the green in the skirt to my cardigan and tights for a little Christmas fun (I told you I could come up with something festive this week!). I got both the cardigan and tights for half off on black Friday. I was going to try to wear a red cardigan, but decided it looked too "Santa's elf", so I incorporated red with my nails and the bag.

I got JustFab's Celine-inspired Parisian in the clearance section for $15. It's quite a bit bigger than bags I usually carry, but it's gorgeous! It worked well to fit all my church stuff. My only complaint is that it's definitely a "crook of the arm" bag which means you can't weigh it down with too much stuff.

The shoes weren't the actual ones I wore to church, but they are the ones I had picked out for the outfit before Alabama decided to rain on my parade (literally).  I wore patent leather black heels instead, but I like the look of these better. I got them in a Street Moda sale a few months back for less than $20. I think I pulled off a pretty festive look without taking it overboard. Kyle's final verdict was that I looked very "school teacher-ish". I'm ok with that.

For those interested, eShakti is doing a winter clearance sale here or they are doing buy 2 get 1 free on all of their full price items. You can use my referral code (ELIZABETH92SP) for $30 off your first purchase until 31 December!

Until next week, Happy Shopping and Merry Christmas!

What I Wore To Church - Pairing Black With Brown

Who says you can't wear black and brown together? Throw those fashion rules out the window!




Skirt: eShakti Smocked Heart Print Crepe Skirt (currently on sale!)
Shirt: Express
Shoes: Jessica Simpson Eclair

I found this absolutely adorable heart print skirt at...you guessed it (and probably saw it above), eShakti!  I customized the length to "below knee length" so I had a little bit more flexibility with which part of my waist to wear it on. I absolutely love the smocking in the front. It's stretchy (!) so there's always that bit of breathing room when you need it. The material is so flowy and fluffy and fun! The super cute heart print pattern helps, too! (Can I use any more exclamation points to show you how much I love it?!) Did I mention pockets?

This outfit will work great when it gets cooler, too. I'll just add my mustard cardigan and boots or some non-sandal heels.

I talked about these shoes in a previous post but was so excited to find the perfect outfit to pair these crazy comfortable shoes with. They really pull together the black/brown pairing. eShakti has a BOGO 1/2 off sale going on (ending today) that works on their sale items so don't be shy! Check it out. Did I mention new customers get $30 off when they register? If you've missed my other eshakti posts, find out more about the company here. Happy Shopping!

Street Moda Haul

Since I'm not feeling well today, I didn't go to church. Besides the obvious downsides to not going to church, it also means no "What I Wore to Church" segment, which makes me sad. Instead, I decided to try to cheer myself up by blogging about my newest pretty shoes.

I posted about the Street Moda coupon code a little over a week ago, and I seriously took advantage of this one. All the shoes I ordered were from Jessica Simpson's collection, and I couldn't be happier.

Jessica Simpson Devin. Normal retail $89, I paid $16. I've been looking for a good black suede pump that's comfortable, and these fit the bill perfectly. I would've ordered Waleo in black since I know how they fit, but they were out of my size. They are a little more round-toed than Waleo, and just as comfortable. These will be a nice staple in my closet. I ordered 1/2 size up.

Jessica Simpson Waleo. Normal retail $89, I paid $18. As I mentioned in my previous post, I love my coral waleos and had been keeping an eye out for other colors. This is the "emerald" color although they are definitely more blue than green as you can see. Also, it just occurred to me these are very similar in color to my JF Ivana I posted about weeks ago. Either way, they are a great, rich color, and I'm sure I'll find an outfit or five to match with them. They'll be perfect for the winter. I ordered 1/2 size up.

Another color of Jessica Simpson Waleo. I paid the same price for them. This is the "nude kid suede". These were quite the surprise. I got this color because I LOVE the detailing on the bottom. Little did I know, the detailing sparkles quite a bit. It's like a disco ball for my feet. I tried to get a better picture but I'm not sure if I succeeded.
You can kind of see the sparkling. It's super fun.

Jessica Simpson Britt. Normally retails for $98, I paid $24. These were clearly more expensive than the other 3 (but still quite the steal). They were worth every penny. Are those not the cutest shoes you've ever seen in your life? I love the retro look of the gingham and the t-strap, and the bows just kick the cute into overdrive. The gingham part is a pretty satiny material, and you guessed it, they are COMFORTABLE. I will never stop saying how great Jessica Simpson shoes are. I went with my true size on these, which seems to be the case for most of JS's open-toed shoes. I can't wait to come up with an outfit to pair these with (yes, usually I pick the shoes first and work an outfit around it).

So there you have it. Four pairs of designer shoes that I paid less than the cost of one pair.

Total retail value of the shoes: $365
Total cost with the coupon code (SAVE60): $76

Not sure if the code still works, but it doesn't hurt to try. Happy Shopping!

What I Wore to Church - Transitioning Florals to Fall

Happy Sunday!  Time for my "What I Wore to Church" segment.

Dress: Jessica Simpson Asian Flower Dress (bought on ebay)
Cardigan: Tilly's Essential Elbow Sleeve Cardigan
Shoes: Kelsi Dagger Linzy (they can also be found here for cheaper but not in this color)

Now I know it's not fall yet, but it's right around the corner. It's definitely one of my favorite seasons. I just absolutely love fall colors. I found this dress on ebay not too long ago and after an adventure for it to get to my door (I didn't update my shipping address, and it went to one of my old addresses before being forwarded to me), I was so excited to finally get it. One of the reasons I love floral-patterned dresses is because they usually give you multiple colors to work with for accessories, I was excited to see the green in this one because I knew I had the perfect pair of shoes to match, and they happen to work great for taking a normally springy pattern and transitioning it to fall. I've talked about that previously with my floral denim from JustFab, but it never hurts to give more than one example.

I know I've talked about the cardigan before. It really is an "essential" cardigan. I wear it all the time in whichever color works that day.

The shoes were an absolute steal. I got them on 6pm.com for pretty cheap. They are so classy! Hunter green was always a favorite color of mine, but I didn't own any shoes in that color. The Kelsi Dagger brand was fairly new to me, but I'm glad I went with it. They are pretty comfortable, and I now own at least one more pair of KD shoes.

Well, that's all for now. Thank you for reading, and a special thanks to those that have been signing up for the various sites using my links!

Sale Alert - Street Moda

Quick sale alert. Street Moda is one of my favorite sites to get name brand shoes for cheap. They closed their site down for awhile, but upon reopening, are offering 60% off with the code SAVE60.

Might I suggest these:



Jessica Simpson Waleo, $18 with the code. These shoes retail full price for $90 so this is an absolute steal. I already have them in spiced coral. I may have purchase them in this color, as well as the nude kid suede (and by may have I mean I did). I LOVE my spiced coral ones. They are such a versatile shoe. A very classy silhouette in a wide array of colors.



I went 1/2 size up because I have weird wide, short toes, but if you don't have wide feet your true size should work.

There's also a ton of other great deals. Like these



BCBGeneration Parade, $11.20 with the code. I'm a big fan of cheetah print shoes and I think every woman should own at least one pair.

Not sure how to wear them? I like to go with the classic pencil skirt and white blouse to let the shoes do the talking.



(The heels in the picture are from ShoeDazzle and no longer available, but you get the point.)

Moral of the story, check out Street Moda (don't forget the SAVE60 code). I'm sure you'll find something you like. Did I mention free shipping right now?

Happy Shopping!

Big News In The Shoe World

So the announcement came out today that JustFab bought out ShoeDazzle. We can all hope this is a good thing because ShoeDazzle really has been on the decline for the past year or so. I realize I haven't ever talked about ShoeDazzle on this blog, and it's because I haven't had reason to. It's been so hard for me to find anything I like anymore. The shoes have progressively gotten higher and higher, and the designs are way out there with spikes, studs, glitter, and metallics. For example:



Queenie is an extreme example, but you get my point.

I used to LOVE ShoeDazzle. They had a trendy (without being obnoxious) exclusive selection, as well as a great customer service team and a fiercely loyal fanbase.  There were very few months I'd go without buying a pair. My closet is still filled with ShoeDazzle shoes. Then the growing pains started, and I slowly drifted away. JustFab filled that gap and ended up surpassing ShoeDazzle with their loyalty programs and featured collections (Jessica Simpson, Iron Fist, Guess).

Back to the original announcement. The way I see it, there are a couple of ways this can go. Either JustFab brings ShoeDazzle back to it's former glory, or they spend too much time trying to fix it and their own brand suffers. I hope for the sake of both companies they make it work. As of now, the company line is that they will stay two separate companies and keep their same business models. We'll see how long that lasts.

Now, since we're talking about JustFab and ShoeDazzle, I'll share the shoes I've received from both recently. We'll start with JustFab.

I took part in the JustFab Summer clearance probably more than I should've but I couldn't resist. First up, we have Laurence:



Love these pumps! I went up half a size and they fit great. What woman doesn't need pink pumps? I love the covered platform and the classic shape.

Next we have Skyla:



Same basic shape as Laurence but with a sexy snake texture. Also half size up. The taupe color should be pretty versatile.

Last from JustFab we have Lausanne.



I've been in need of a navy pump for awhile and these fit the bill. Again half size up. Classic shape with a cute split detailing on the front. Can't wait to wear them. (Did you know navy goes really well with mint?)

I also purchased two pairs of their denim which I'll review later.

Now onto my one ShoeDazzle purchase. I've been purchasing and returning things on the same credit for quite some time. It was super frustrating that I couldn't find something that I really liked. Each time there was one little detail that made me return them. For example, they'd be great IF there wasn't so much toe cleavage. Or these would be perfect IF they were an inch shorter. It's to the point that the girls in one of my shoe groups started calling them #ifdazzle. So finally I decided I would use my credit (plus a bonus $10 promo they gave us) and buy one of the designer shoes they feature on the site for higher prices. I bought Jessica Simpson's Eclair.



They are $80 on the site but with all the credit, I paid about $30. I can't tell you how COMFORTABLE these shoes are. They are like walking on clouds. The moment I slipped them on, I didn't want to take them off. I know I've mentioned it before, but Jessica Simpson really knows her shoes. I definitely think it was worth the extra money, but I don't think I would've done it if I didn't have the credit. I'll keep an eye on the usual shoe sites, and I'll post if they ever go on sale, because I think everyone needs a pair of these.

So to wrap up, I'll give you my links again in case you want to join either of these shoe clubs.

If you'd like to join JustFab, use this link.

If you're interested in ShoeDazzle, use this one.

If you'd like to read more into the merger, there's an article about it here.

What I Wore To Church - Black Poplin Dress

Since I got a lot of compliments at church today, I decided I should share what I wore with all of you.

I love Sundays because I get to dress up and feel like a girl. I went with a very retro look today. Apparently it worked out.


Dress: eShakti Retro Poplin Shirtdress
Shoes: Jessica Simpson Saras

I made an entire post about eShakti previously. This is just another example of how cute their dresses are. The dress already had sleeves, but I customized to add longer sleeves with the ties because I thought they were cute.

eShakti is doing their 3 for 2 sale again if you're interested. I highly recommend. I'm growing quite the collection.

I got the shoes at TJ Maxx yesterday on clearance for $29! I know, I actually bought something in a brick and mortar store. I'm pretty shocked, too. I haven't done that in awhile. They're TTS and pretty comfortable. Whenever I wear all neutrals, I try to bring a pop of color with the shoes, and these were perfect for just that.

On a side note, I got a few compliments on my blog at church today. I'm so happy people are reading, and it makes me really happy when people tell me they bought something from my suggestions. I appreciate the LOVE!

eShakti

Company: eShakti
Price: Varies depending on what you buy
Description: eShakti is a traditional online retailer that focuses on retro-style dresses, skirts, and tops. There's one thing that makes them different from any other online store that I've run into. They let you customize! On most of their items you can add/remove sleeves, change the neckline, and change the length. You can also change the measurements and customize the entire sizing. Customization costs $7.50 per item. Items are made in India and shipped to the US.

Now onto the dress!



Dress: eShakti's Red Tipped Trim Chambray Frock
Cardigan: Tilly's
Shoes: Jessica Simpson Eman

I got this chambray dress in eShakti's overstock section. This is the section where they resell their returns at a discount. They ship from their returns center in Washington state instead of from India so they get here a little faster. The only downside to the overstock section is that you can't customize. Normally I put sleeves on all my purchases but I liked the price on this one and the size matched so I went with it. Did I mention almost all of their dresses have pockets? Like real ones, not the fake mini pockets that are in most women's clothing these days that can barely fit a chap stick. If you're not a fan of pockets you can customize to have them removed at no additional cost, but really, who doesn't love pockets?

I've been wanting to get a chambray dress for awhile. The trend is huge right now, but I wasn't sure how I would like it. Turns out, I LOVE IT! Chambray is a great neutral because like jeans, you can pair it with black or brown. I went with brown in this case (clearly).

The dress fits great. The size chart is pretty accurate but does have some wiggle room. For instance I ordered a 12. According to their size chart the waist is a 31.5". My waist is 34" and this fit. It was snug, but not uncomfortably so. It's good quality material and I love the red detailing.

To highlight the detailing, I thought about wearing it with my red Betsey Johnson Ditas which are a bright red, round-toe, corset heel, but the last time I wore them, I got too many "Wizard of Oz" comments thrown my way. And considering that when I tried the dress on, my husband said I looked like Dorothy in it, I wasn't going to substantiate that by wearing my "ruby red slippers".  Instead I went with my Jessica Simpson Emans. Jessica Simpson may not act like the brightest crayon in the box, but she sure knows a thing about shoes. They are like walking on clouds. So much cushioning and just the right height.

This particular dress is sold out right now, but their dresses are always coming back into stock. If you find something you love on the site, but can't buy it immediately, bookmark it so you can keep an eye on it.

Now back to the company. I can't tell you how much I love this company. Not just the customization, although that is wonderful. I always dress modestly and it's nice to put sleeves on things instead of always having to wear cardigans. What I love most, is how they treat their customers. They are CONSTANTLY giving coupons, sales, deals, and yes, even giftcards just to keep you coming back. They have a great return policy too. If you don't like what you received, and you want to return for store credit, they will give you the price of the item plus 20% back on a giftcard (the added 20% deal excludes overstock items).  However, you do have to pay return shipping and they don't refund you for customization. Last awesome thing about this company, they sell plus size too!

They're having a site wide sale right now so it's definitely worth a look see. Up to 40% off. You won't regret it. You get $25 off when you register on their site (there are certain minimum purchase amounts, I think) and free customization the first time you do it. I've had a few items I sent back due to sizing issues, but the ones I've kept are my absolute favorite! If you try, let me know what you think!