OOTD + TJ Maxx Finds

Today marks my last day of my four-month laycation. I could probably write paragraphs and paragraphs about what a crazy, weird time it's been. So much has happened -- both good and bad. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. I'm going to miss a lot of things about my SAHW time, but I'm anxious to put on my working girl hat and move forward with the next chapter of my life.

It's been a decently busy (for me) week. Outfit on the left was worn to my clients' tasting appointment. Outfit on the right worn to lunch with my new boss.

Left - Dress: TJ Maxx, Cardi: F21, Leggings: NY & Co., Boots: 2010 Target

Right: Dress: Target (Merona Artist), Cardi: F21, Leggings: JC Penney, Boots: 2010 Target

After yesterday's appointment I made an impromptu trip to TJ Maxx. Of course these spontaneous trips are the ones in which I find tons of stuff to take home! I cannot wait for warmer weather to wear this embellished gray maxi and black tiered dress. Chances are the black tiered dress will debut soon on A&A though. :) 

Color more true to life on right

Hope you all have lovely weekends! The mister and I are getting away for a little overnight stay to the Finger Lakes. A final hurrah before my 9 to 5 life starts on Monday. 

OOTDs: Playing with Color Again

It's been an interesting (and slow-going) transition period from sweats to street clothes. Not only am I adjusting to real clothes again, but the weather here in PA is almost  feeling spring-like, so I've had to be introduced to my bare legs again (needless to say, sorry for the blinding white limbs). Plus, this week also commemorates the first time I've gone without my fallback black/grey combo!

Outfit 1:  Dress and Cardi - F21 (links a few posts down) - I don't know how to style this one yet. The stripes are red and navy, but the waistband is black. I still freak out at a black/navy combo, so in the future I may just try belting it to camouflage the black.
Outfit 2: Dress: Ross, Cardi: Lands' End Canvas, Shoes: Payless
Outfit 3: Dress (worn as a shirt): F21 and purchased from a blog sale, Pants: Old Navy, Cardi: Target (Merona), Shoes: Payless

As you can see, I'm still working on acquiring a tripod for better OOTDs.  At least the images are better than iPhone pics...right? ; )

F21, You Continue to Surprise Me

Every time I'm in a brick and mortar Forever 21, my heart palpitates and my blood pressure skyrockets. I can't tell if I'm just visually overwhelmed by the mass chaos, but finding anything in that store is akin to finding a needle in a haystack. It's stressful! But I can't help myself. I love me some cheap, trendy clothes, and their costume jewelery and belt prices just can't be beat.  So, every so often I find myself making an online order -- the ultimate risk. Any F21 girl knows how inconsistent their sizing ranges and how suspect the quality of the material is from item to item.

For some crazy reason I keep lucking out in my online orders. I keep loving everything that arrives on my door. I thought for sure buying a top especially would be a disaster. But I don't think I've purchased a top in the past five years I like as much as the Striped Button Shoulder Top. I love the fit (just the length I like), and best of all, the quality is something I would NOT think I'd ever find at F21. 

Let's ignore the fact I have no business wearing skinny jeans/jeggings and my hair...well, there are no words for that. 

Top: F21
Jeggings: ANA/JC Penney
Flats: Target

Is there an F21 staple you couldn't live without? 

Oh, and I'm trying out a new logo/header for Aprons & A-Lines.(Click through, dear Google Readers!) Better or worse than the last one?