Date Night

Date Night by dottedy featuring skinny stretch jeans







Finally after living in my small town for 6 months, my sweetie and I finally go on a date in town. It seems we've been traveling to go out for dinner, but on this night we stayed in town.. and went to......





wait for it......








Chili's! I know, very anti climactic, but sadly it's rated as the best Mexican food here. Anyway, that is where we went. And it's not about the place but the conversation, which was wonderful. At the thought of adult conversation, I got excited, and dressed!


So today's (tonight's) outfit includes:

• J crew v-neck cashmere cardigan
• J crew Tissue Tulle and Jewel Tank
• J crew matchstick jeans
• Tortoise platform pumps my Chinese Laundry
• and Chili lipstick by MAC

I add the lipstick because (my mom) thought I needed more color and the red lips actually look good I think. I included them in the photo.

So what do you think?

OKC Dr. Appt and JC shopping with IRL pics

How's that for a title!? So I'm a little rusty, but I am blogging. This past Thurs, I had to take my little one to "the city" for a flu shot. (I just think it's sad that "the city" is not NYC, but OKC, but such is my plight). Anyway, here is my OOTD for or trip and some IRL pics of what we found at the local B&M J. Crew.

Outfit consists of:

• J.Crew Unisex Saint James Meridien II nautical tee
• J crew Ankle Stretch toothpick jean
• J. Crew Solid Lieutenant Jacket
• Kerrington Metallic Ballet flats
• J crew Neon leather belt

The above is actually two pictures of the same outfit. One taken at home, but I thought the light was kinda weird, the other taken in the dressing room. I actually really like this outfit. I put it together for my Chicago trip, then forgot it. So it gets pulled out for today. What do you think?

Now for shopping. First pic is the Dream zip Henley in Heirloom pink. (item 31359) This is an XS and I thought it fit small. The arms were tight and felt constrictive.



I really liked the zip shawl collar. I thought is looked warm and toasty. With the extra 25% they were having that day, I did purchase this sweater, but in a small.

The next shirt, I am not quite sure about the item name or number. My receipt says FTHR CTN RUCHED TRIM SCOOP T, I am guessing that means Feathered Cotton Ruched Trim Scoop neck tee. I would have guessed a tissue tee as it was very thin. I think it looked good under the sweater. It also fit small. I usually buy xs in JC T's but with this one I also purchased a small.

Next is the Tissue Cover stitch Tux Henley. I really liked how this looked. I think it will look really cute under a jacket or cardi. It fit TTS and I purchased a xs.

Here is a closeup for the detail of the tux part. Very cute. I would have purchased more colors, but this was the only color they had in my size.

Next the Vintage cotton bead shell. The store only had the grey, and I have enough neutrals in my closet, so this was a pass for me, but I really liked the shell. It was a good weight, not too thin and I think would look good layered or alone.

Nest this the feather T. I liked this one, but did not get it. It was still $24.99 and I did not like it that much at the store to pull the trigger on this one. It too is a nice weight and the scoop is not too low. Scoops are usually too low on me, so I usually pass on them.

And there is my shopping partner, my Gigi Belle. She thinks mommy is hilarious shopping.

Next is the Tissue Tulle and Jewel Tank. I liked this one. Also not too low. I liked the weight of the material and the feel of a more combed cotton. This was on AWESOME promo. Originally $55, I got this for $7.49. No brainer.

I also got some ankle socks and a Two Tone dot scarf. I wish I had a pick if the scarf, but I can't find one.

Overall, I am quite content. How is your shopping?

Story Time @ the Library

Finally hitting my stride and able to blog!


Middle of the week can be tricky. My little one still needs a morning nap so sometimes we do not go out, but today, all things work together and we made it our.


The weather here is beautiful. Clear and cool and a bit windy. So I did not want to do too many layers, thus the sweater with a shell.

Library Playdate by dottedy featuring diamond earrings

Today's outfit includes:

• J. Crew - Tissue ruffle-rows shell in vintage wisteria
• J.Crew - MiH Jeans in breathless
• J.Crew - Lombardy suede driving mocs in spruce
• J.Crew - Arrow sweater-jacket - in heathered elm

I love the sweater jacket, esp. the large label and pockets. I feel its a little bit retro and a little bit trendy. It is a nice heavy weight and looks good with jeans.

The ruffle shell makes for a good layer and I like the contrast with the colors.

I am pleased.

What do you think?

PV to RL - Metallic Beach Cardi - MDO

First Day of MDO by dottedy featuring J.Crew - Metalic Beach Cardigan

Today was the first day of MDO (Mothers Day Out), and I took my 3-y-o and then met another mom for coffee. The weather here in SW OK (southwest Oklahoma) is getting cooler. Tropical Storm Hermine passed our way yesterday so the weather was humid and damp......kinda like a beach!



So my newest purchases, the beach cardi and the skimmer pants from my most consistent obsession J. Crew.


The Metallic Beach Cardi in a lot more striking in person. The gold flecks really come to life.

On my PV set, the colors seem more subtle and therefore I think blend more, but in RL the cardi really pops with gold flecks. White is the most neutral I can get, and I added the pink/mauve belt because I loved how the olive skimmer pants made it pop.

Sandals are from Calvin Klein, gold. I got them for $10 at Marshals! Hooray for Labor Day sales!

What do you think?

PV to Real Life - Olivia Shift Dress

How do you chase babies, run errands, be comfortable and look nice doing it? That is my question daily. Some days are better than others, but mostly I find that if I have to leave the house I will try a little harder....I guess because more people than my children will be seeing me, so I might as well look nice.

Well today we left the house, so here's my attempt at the near impossible.

This is the Olivia Shift dress. The color is very drab and an in store only as I did not see it on line. So to add a little bit of color I added the rosette pins and the firework necklaces.

The shoes are a metallic gladiator style sandals by Madden Girl called bungalow.

I love love love that gladiators are in style this season. I hope they stay. I just really like the way they look and they have almost cured me from my flip flop addiction.

Hear me...flip flops are for the beach. If you don't want to look like a frump, start with shoes.

Enjoy!

Sunday Whites - Finally an update!

Did you miss me? Thanks for sticking around. I will post more often now.....promise!

I've been shopping galore, but on "mom clothes." No, you don't have to be a frump to be a mom, and NO, mom clothes aren't all frumpy. And Hell NO, I did not buy mom jeans.

But, I've been busy at home, in a new house, in a new town, and not with a whole lot of time to blog. But it's Sunday and the babies are sleeping and now is my chance.

Today I opted for all white with a pop of color as a layering piece. It's blazing hot here in OK, but then again, i understand its pretty much hot every where these days.

No necklace as I have a chunky cuff bracelet and big earrings, I did not wanted to be too overstated, plus I carry a baby on the hip and do not need to give her any more things to pull. She LOVES jewelry.

The shoes are JC, strappy metallic wooden heels, not too high, but not the best from running.
The pants are NOT JC Cafe capis as stated. They are from BR are are more a boot cut fit. Now that I see them on, I can see how these are going the way of the do-do....


So what do you think for my first time back?

Ann Taylor Loft vs. J Crew: Which should I get?

It was a beatiful day today. Gorgeous! So baby Gigi and I went to an outside mall and shopped. It was great to get some fresh air and shop at the same time

At first I knew exactly what I wanted to purchase: the Caprice jacket. So I found my size and happily went all my way. I shop quick when baby is with me, you can see her in the first pic....isn't she beautiful.






While walking the open mall, I went into an Ann Taylor Loft and found a similair jacket. Now, I am confused. Which should I get?





The Ann Taylor jacket is more cropped with pleats on the front and back. $98
The J Crew jacket is longer with more sheen and patch pockets. S138

What do you think? Which should I get?

Help?!?

Give away, update and styling the JCrew Tissue Garland Tank

First up, I have a give away. Don't get too excited, it is small, but a give away all the same. I have a Martin & Osa 25% off card. It was mailed to me, but I'm not sure why. There is no M&O near me, I've never tried their clothing, but they look pretty cute. So, if you're interested, leave me a comment with your email and I'll randomly choose the winner on Friday! Enjoy!

Next, my little angel baby is doing SOOOOO much better. If you are interested in the update, Click Here.

The following is from my shopping in late January. I saw this styling of the Tissue Garland Tank on a mannequin and I just had to copy. Layered under a Henley with the ruffles peaking out, I loved it.

So I've layered the tank under the Mandarin Henley perfect shirt, and I'm wearing them with dark hip slung jeans. The outfit is VERY easy. Basically I'm wearing t-shirts with jeans, but I think I look like I dressed on purpose.

What do you think?

New J Crew B&M only items

Fashion in my life is not completely dead....I'm here, just busy.
If your interested in hearing about my non-fashion life, Click Here, otherwise here is my most recent buys from my favorite obsession, J crew.

Although I have searched multiple times on the Jcrew website, I have yet to find these items. I guess they are in store only.

But I really like them. In the description the shirt is a perfect shirt. It is blue with tiny blue flowers with little red berries here and there. It fits like the traditional perfect shirt, and the current craze of the Suckered Gingham perfect shirt. But it's likely I'll be moving to a small town and I just can't wear gingham. In a big city, gingham is trendy, in a small town, gingham is a cliche'.

The sweater is called a merino yoga sweater. It seems very similar to the Anton sweater of last season but without the button closure. It is soft merino and flowey with an A-line and easy drape.

The jeans are destroyed slim fit jeans, that are now too big...boo. I love them, they are so comfortable, but now that they are too big, I think they look sloppy.

The shoes are my November shoes from my year of shoes. They are ME TOO, I got them from DSW, and they are super comfortable.

Wht do you think?

It's rainy and cold today in south Texas. My mom is here to see her grand-babies, so I have a little free time for lunch with some co-workers. I am inspired by all the fun layers in the current J. Crew catalog. So, because it's so cold, I just kept adding layers until I was warm.

Of course, I opted for a button down for easy access to the girls although I did not not need it, it seems all my outfits currently need to be nursing mom friendly.

I like the way the colors on top turned out, but I not thrilled with the pants. My current anti-allergen diet has worked a little too well and my pants seems a but big in these pictures. I think it would look better with heels rather than flats and maybe a bt of alternations. But I won't bother, because the second I can have a cheeseburger and shake, I am going for it, so I'll gain back this weight! :)

What do you think?

Sushi Lunch (PV to Real Life)

Items in this set:
Jcrew - Perfect-fit scoopneck corsage tee - Black, $35
Women's petite - pants - Petite cropped chino - J.Crew, $30
Sally pearlized patent ballet flats - J.Crew, $80
J.Crew-at-the-beach womens Zebra straw tote, $78
Women's jewelry - necklaces - Beaded fireworks necklace - J.Crew, $120

This outfit is relatively simple, but thus the life of the SAHM. Another chino's and tee outfit, but the point is, I don't look like a frump.

The perfect fit tee is flattering, although I think it might be a little too wide of a scoop neck, I feel too exposed....I know, I'm neurotic.

The cropped chino is way too easy, and one can get stuck in a rut of having too many cropped pants in thier closet. All you really have to do is concentrate on the waist. I feel like all granny's entire "trendy" wardrobe consists of capri pants.

Flats are my new staple, although I miss heels, and I will wear them soon.

Finally the necklace adds that little pop of color we all need.

What do you think?

My new favorite outfit.

After Christmas, I shopped for things I could wear at home and out, things that are not too fussy, but also far far far from frumpy. This week, I've been trying outfits and I think I have a winner.


Essentially this is a t-shirt and chinos with a cardigan for layering, but I love how it fit together.
The Tee is embellished with sequins, the chinos are straight leg to give me a long leg line and the cardigan is v-neck with a ruffle detail. I love it....and it all fits.


This morning, when I dropped my son off at school, his teacher asked if I'd gone back to work because I look so nice! Love that! I am wearing the most comfortable outfit, but I could pull it off for work.

I think Stacey and Clinton would be proud. No sweats for this mom.....at least not today.

Here are the outfit details:

• Women's sweaters - merino - Merino rose corsage cardigan - J.Crew
• Jcrew - Tissue sparkling rose tee - Champange
• Women heritage chino City-fit surplus chino
• Women's Navigation - Women - Campo bag - J.Crew
• leatherette bow side flat

What do you think?

Catalog inspired outfit

After scanning my current J. Crew catalog, I thought I would try to recreate the outfit based on what I have in my closet and some new purchases.

Now that I have created this collage, I realize it is a BAD idea to put a picture of me next to a 6 foot, 90 pound model. Wow do my legs look stubby! For the record, I'm only 5'3" and 115lbs.

I am using the Minnie pant in navy, just like the model, but that is where the exact matches end and I improvise the rest.

I added a plain white oxford shirt over the ruffles and roses tissue tank in a soft pink. Instead of the blue belt, I use the roughed out leather belt in a brown leather.

I am usually chasing a toddler, so flats are more my style, especially during the day, so I am wearing toe-capped flats from Spain, which are very similar to the J.crew Abby flats.

What I love about J. Crew, is the the way they layer and have wonderful layering ideas. So here's my look.

What do you think?

Ruffled Carly dress - j crew

So I ventured to my local J. Crew B & M, to spend some Christmas money....and it was EMPTY!

Really, there were bare walls. It was so sad. They did however have the Ruffled Carly dress in a store only color. I believe this is called dark slate.

This is a size 0, which I do not believe I should be able to fit into yet, but the dress, I think, runs large. I added a metallic belt to add some shape, but my hubby liked it without the belt too.

I like the dress. I like that is has buttons down the front. Easy access for a nursing mom. I usually don't get to wear dresses because baby is always hungry, but this works, especially for a spring cotton dress.

The dress is flattering for me and fits. I do not mind the length, I think it will look adorable with flat strappy sandals, or I could dress it up for evening out (not that I've had one, yet). It is in bad need of a steamer and I am concerned that the back will be very wrinkled after I sit for a bit.

I did not get it. I felt weird about buying the only new thing in the store. I am going to wait until the 28th when the sales associate told me they would have their new spring shipment. If the new color comes in, I'll try that on, or if there is something else fabulous, I might get something that.

For now, this is a definite maybe.

What do you think? Should I get the dress next week?