Weekend Leisure

 jumper (French Connection c/o), pants (J.Crew ON SALE), sneaks (Loeffler Randall c/o Omar + Elsie), clutch (Clare V), shades (Ray Ban), rings (Lagos, Anna Beck), watch (Cartier), cuff (Love THIS)

Errands to run?  Lunch to attend?  Toss on a pulled together, yet still casual, rig like this and you'll be race ready for the weekend's activities.  Pants like these comfy ones will go the dang distance on the weekends.  I kinda consider them a glorified jogger.  Sneaks and a fun Printed Jumper add elements of playfulness and keep the look light and weekend appropriate.  I have to call attention to my new Blue Shades--just loving them and wearing them NONSTOP...super light and perfect for spring!

Alright gang, we've got our final bball game of the season this morning---I've got a gaggle of girls in the living room (currently having a dance party--sleepover aftermath) that need to get their butts in gear for this morning's activities!  You all enjoy your weekend...make it a great one!  Feel free to shop (parts of) the look below....

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

The Spring Stripe

dress (Anthropologie), necklace (Anthropologie), heels (Kate Spade THESE PINKS would look perf, too), cuff (Morton James), watch (Cartier), rings (Lagos, Anna Beck)

In the market for a flattering Spring Dress?  This Striped Frock is indeed it!  The chevron placement of the stripes on this frock help to minimize the waist and take the focus off of my 'areas'....Read:  HIPS.  And I have to say, Anthropologie is serving up a major dose of STATEMENT NECKLACES--they were spotted all over the Oscar red carpet so I'm thinking they're here to stay for the Spring/Summer.  Shop this look and some of my fave Baubles below.  Alright gang, make it a great one....going out for a very much needed dinner with my gal pals!  Y'all have a good evening--Spring has Sprung here in the Bluegrass!

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

The City Mix

coat (French Connection c/o), dress (French Connection c/o),  booties (Tory Burch), tote (Clare Vivier c/o                 Omar + Elsie ), shades (Armani), rings (Lagos, Anna Beck)

The moment I stepped foot in the French Connection store in SoHo, I knew this Pony Hair Leo Coat was stepping out the door with me.  I've been eyeing her online and so seeing her in person only confirmed the fabulousness.  And true to form, why pair it with straight up black when you can get a little wild with another Bold Print?  Clearly I kept everything else subdued with some opaque tights and classic Tory Burch Booties.  And yes, while I was freezing my ever loving ass off (even with this COAT layered on top), this number was totally worth the hypothermia.  

Alright kids, happy to be back in the Bluegrass even though it's a dang tundra out there--kids out of school for the week so we're going to get a healthy dose of laziness today!  Feel free to shop the look below (as well as some of the SALE picks from French Connection...see Embroidered, Checks, & Herringbone).  Y'all make it a good one--stay warm!

photos courtesy of Lydia Hudgens

The Casual Houndstooth

coat (Sanctuary c/o Montana Blues), tee (Gap, 40% OFF THIS SIMILAR STRIPE), denim (Paige), tote (Rebecca Minkoff), sneaks (Converse), shades (Ray Ban), bracelets (Corrdinates, Kate Spade), ring (Anna Beck, Lagos)

Kinda can't think of a better shop, hang, runaround look for the weekend.  Comfy, cozy, pulled together, this graphic rig is right up my alley.  This Coat from Montana Blues is definitely one of my new fave pieces for the fall (ps:  USE CODE BETH15 to get 15% OFF)---it's sort of a coat/sweater hybrid and the houndstooth?  Forget it--such a fantastic, classic print.  

No better time to shop around than the weekend so I'm rounding up some of my fave sale picks for your Sunday.  J.Crew is having an extra 30% off their final sale with code PICKASALE--how 'bout this PUFFER, ZIP COLORBLOCK, STATEMENT NECKLACE--obsessed!, & STRIPED HEELS for the win?  OLD NAVY is serving up the sale with 30% off your purchase with code HAPPY.  No better time to snag an EQUESTRIAN VEST, UTILITY JACKET, CHAMBRAY SHIRT DRESS, or DISTRESSED BOYFRIENDS.  And finally,  BANANA REPUBLIC is rounding out the sale weekend with 30% off Full Price with code BRTAKE30.  I'm gonna lobby for us to all snake THIS PARKA.  It, along with THIS GRAY MINI, CREW SWEATER, & MOTO, are entirely too good.  Shop all of my SALE PICKS and today's post BELOW.  Make it a great one gang...cheers to a lovely Sunday!

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Printed Pinstripes

shirt (Target Men's), jeans (7FAM, Morton James, available online HERE), sneaks (Converse, these EYELETS would look cute, too), bag (Michael Kors), watch (Michael Kors), rings (Lagos, Anna Beck), cuff (Similar), pink/yellow friendship bracelets (made by my sweet gal, Chaser), necklaces (Pink Pineapple Shop c/o, Love THESE), shades (Gucci)

If y'all have been following along for a bit, you know this is more or less my uniform.  A Button Down, Jeans, and Converse--she's no fail.   Hopefully the stripe & floral print mix spruced it up a bit for you and avoided inducing boredom.  And while the Chucks tomboy it up, the cluster of Pearls does a good job balancing out the 'boy.  Speaking of boy, remember I chatted about loving a Men's Button Down?  Well this Striped Oxford  is no exception (and for the price, come on now).   Moral of today's story, she's a good kick-it-kinda-rig for a Friday (or any day really).  

Cheers to a fantastic weekend---gonna soak up the last few days of my mom's visit.  Hate sending her back to the Sunshine State--we just love having her around!  Make it a good one, gang!

Photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Crop That Midi

skirt (ASOS on SALE), crop (Zara, see similar HERE, HERE, HERE), heels (Zara, Similar, Similar ), clutch (Kate Spade see Similar), cuff (Similar), bracelets (Sylvia Benson, J.Crew), necklaces (Target doubled up--try two of THESE BLACK BEADS), shades (Gucci)

It's 1:30 am as I type this and sister is having a MAJ-OR case of writer's block.  Good grief.  Started the sentence out with a damn snore of an opener and  I just gotta own up to the fact that I've been up since 5:45 this morn--and I am not worth much right about now.  So let's see how simplified (read:  boring)  I can keep this write up---
1.  Newsflash--I love a print mix
2.  Currently digging a Crop (This Sucker is $10)
3.  God love the Midi for concealing all the nonsense we'd like to hide and positively highlighting the waistline
4.  I'm gonna be a dang crabapple tomorrow (sorry, M) 
I'll be better next time, gang, I promise.  In the meantime--make it a great Wednesday and feel free to shop the look below.  Sweet Dreams.

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Striped Florals

tote (Barrington c/o), blouse (Talbots c/o), jeans (J.Brand), heels (Isola c/o), sweater (HM c/o), cuff (Morton James), rings (Lagos, Anna Beck), necklace (Page Sargisson), shades (Ray Ban)

Along with Leopard, I am an avid believer that stripes too are a neutral.  Paired with florals, checks, graphics, other stripes, the pairing possibilities for stripes are endless.  This look is very much my go to as it encompasses many pieces I love...good ole pair of Boyfriends, a button down, Neutral Heels (available at Monkee's of Lexington for us Kentuckians), and a go with everything Striped Tote.  I like to consider this look polished-mom-on-the-go meets lunch-with-the-gals...but truly you could wear her just about anywhere for daytime.  Alright gang, I've gotta scoot--y'all make it a good one!

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem