New hair

Dress-thrifted Michael Kors/ Necklace & Earrings- Old Navy/ Tights- Target/Bag- gifted Kate Spade 

After what seems like forever, I finally got a good haircut! I had to say goodbye to a little over 4 inches of hair, but it was so worth it. Unless a quality hairstylist is going you a steep discount, I feel like a great cut isn't a place to skimp. Of course it helps if you also communicate well with your stylist. The man who cut my hair has always given me the best haircuts & he not only did my wedding hair in 2009, but my aunt's wedding style in the 90s. He's so fabulous. The dress is thrifted Michael Kors. :) 

Tights& Flats/Jacket-similar, similar/Sunnies/Dress- ReLilly/Earrings-Dollar Store/ Belt-Kohls, similar, similar/


I've had this Lilly dress since this summer and have only worn it once. Sad, right? It's been sitting in my closet waiting for some winter inspiration to hit. It finally did! The addition of tights + denim jacket made it much more appropriate for the 40 degree weather we've been having lately. I remember saying in a post a few months back how I just wanted it to be cold... I was wrong. It can be warm again! I pretty much based my whole outfit around these plum tights and am so giddy because I didn't ruin them by tearing them on something. Major accomplishment for my super klutzy self.

Green Dress Part 2

Part 2 is comprised of 4 different looks. I'm sort of, kinda, totally in love with this dress. I feel like this shade of green & this cut is just really versatile. I want to wear it...a lot. Everyone needs a green dress in their closet. ;) 

Look 1

Look 2

Look 3

Look 4

The 3 belts worn, coral blazer & black booties are all from Target. The gray sweatshirt, coral flats & gold flats are from Old Navy, all sale/clearance. The 2 necklaces are from Purple Peridot. They have great prices! I've been waiting for the perfect piece to wear with the pink (thrifted for $6!) jacket for ages as well, so I was super excited about this pairing.

Green Dress Part 1

As soon as I saw this dress, I grabbed it. It had so much unexplored potential and I couldn't wait to play with it! The first thing I decided to do was dye it from it's original yellow to a more flattering green. I picked up the dye from Beverly's for about $3.50 & went to work. The dying was fairly easy since I could just throw it in the wash + add salt and let it do it's thing. After that was done, I cut off 6 inches & did a zig zag stitch just to finish it. I like to think of it as efficient hemming. :) Once that was all completed, I started playing with styling options. There were just so many! Thus, this week's posts are all about the green dress.

Look 1. 

I actually wore this outfit to have some solo time (it's the pinnacle of excitement to drink coffee alone) + take my oldest trick or treating. It's relaxed & comfortable, but still put-together and not sloppy. Plus, pearls look good with just about anything! 

Dress- thrifted + dye, $7.50

Flats- Old Navy clearance, $7

Belt- Kohl's, came with shorts, $12

Denim Jacket- Ralph Lauren, 5ish years old, $60

Pearls- gift eons ago.. 

Bracelet- Marley Lilly, flash sale, $20 

Date Day Style

The hubby & I stole a few hours alone this last weekend...and it was glorious. Brunch, used book sale, thrift shops...overall, a wonderful date day. The weather here has been a bit wonky as of late, so Saturday it was plenty warm for a dress and sandals. This is a dress I picked up from a thrift stores ages ago and it's one of my favorite finds to date. I hemmed it, then did a zig-zag stitch after it frayed a little. The necklace is a new little treasure, purchased off of Instagram. I felt so awkward taking these photos & would have had more, but a security guard just stopped and watched. He was kind enough to take a photo of the hubby & I together, but I was too embarrassed to take any more solo ones afterwards. Gotta love it. 

Dress- thrifted; $6 (? can't remember exactly)

Belt- Kohl's, came with shorts, $12

Sandals- Target clearance, $12

Coach bag- outlet sale over 3 years ago, $70

Necklace & earrings-set from Instagram, $12