Ladies Who Luxe

Two weeks ago I attended the Spanx Ladies Who Luxe dinner which was held again this year at one of my favorite Atlanta restaurants, St. Cecilia.  Wonderful food, great conversation, awesome company and fabulous fashion made for a perfect night.  As we wined and dined, we Blog Society ladies got to preview the fabulous new line from Spanx.  My favorites?  I loved it all but the moto leggings and girl shorts are at the top of my list.

I planned what I was going to wear to the event the previous night because I was going to be at the day job all day and would be rushing out the door to make it to Atlanta in time.  It ended up being really warm the night of the dinner and I had to change my preplanned outfit choice at the last minute.  I literally through this outfit together.  An easy, quick combo for times like this?  Favorite bottoms and booties, a simple tunic tee and completer piece ~ and of course ~ fabulous accessories!!

~ What I'm Wearing ~

Ponte and Faux Leather Leggings: Diana Warner | These Spanx moto leggings have been on constant repeat since I brought them home from the dinner!

Sleeveless Cardigan Vest: TJMaxx | Similar HERE

White Scoop Neck Long Sleeve Tee: Nordstrom

Burgundy Suede Booties: Kenneth Cole Reaction

Necklace: Stella & Dot (It can be worn several ways!)

Rings: HERE, HERE and HERE

Ear Jackets: Stella & Dot (These are amazing!! They are going to be my holiday go-to's!)

Quilted Leather Clutch: Vera Bradley c/o

I'll be styling some of my Spanx goodies on the blog soon (those items that you can see... ;-), so stay tuned!

XO

Elizabeth

Photos by Molly Moon Burton

Styled Three Ways ~ Vera Bradley "Meredith" Crossbody Bag

My blogger bests, Jennifer Duvall of JennySue Makeup and Molly Moon Burton of Hey There Sunshine, and I decided to start a blog series called "Styled Three Ways" where each of us style the same item our own way and share all three looks with our readers.  It should be a lot of fun because we are each in a different age group (yes, I'm oldest!) and we each have our own unique style, plus it gives us a reason to meet for dinner a few times a month!  First up in our series is a cute tango red crossbody bag from our favorite bag brand Vera Bradley.  I love a good crossbody bag ~ especially when it's made of the softest leather around, has plenty of room for all of my necessities and is the perfect Georgia red!!

For today's look I went with a gray, white and black plaid flannel shirt dress, a black faux leather vest and black leather (barely) over the knee boots to make my bright red bag (and lip) really stand out.  A shirt dress is always flattering and versatile.  The tie waist lets you control the cinch and the shirttail hem gives it a casual vibe.  It's great for the office or for game-day.  The one I'm wearing is a recent TJMaxx purchase but I found a identical one for you here.  I wanted to add something to my outfit to give it a little edge and this black faux leather vest did just that.  Over the knee boots are a big trend again this season.  Make sure when you pair yours with a skirt or dress to show a little leg between the hem and the boots to balance out your look.  My necklaces, bracelets and earrings are all Stella & Dot.

Now head over to Jennifer's Blog and Molly's Blog to see how my beautiful blogger besties styled their Vera Bradley Meredith Crossbody Bags!  And check out this recent post from my blog featuring another of my favorite Vera Bradley bags!

XO

Elizabeth

Photos by Molly Moon Burton

When In Doubt a LBJ Is Always Right

Two closet staples every women should own are a LBD (little black dress) and a LBJ (little black jumpsuit).  I've been reaching for my LBJ a lot more than my LBD as of late.  It seems like it's perfect for just about every occasion.  Recently I attended a TIBI fashion show hosted by one of Athens' premier boutiques, Heery's Clothes Closet, and was a bit stumped about what to wear (sadly, I don't (yet) own anything by TIBI) so I reached for my favorite LBJ, leopard pumps (also a closet staple), my latest necklace obsession and of course, a red lip!

~ What I'm Wearing ~
Black Jumpsuit: Shoe Dazzle (sold out) | This one and this one are both on my fall/winter "to get" list (because I need more LBJ's)!
Leopard Pumps: Nine West
Neck Party: The Freya Fringe Necklace layered with the Mixed Metal Sutton Necklace both from Stella & Dot
Red Lip: L'Oreal
Nails: Big Apple Red by OPI

Are you a LBD or a LBJ girl, or both?
More pics from the TIBI at Heery's Event HERE, HERE, and HERE.

XO
Elizabeth


Photos by one of my blogger besties, Molly Moon Burton




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What to Wear to Your High School Reunion ~ Part Two

Here are three more high school reunion outfit ideas ( you can see the first four looks HERE).  Don't have a reunion coming up like I do?  These cute, cozy outfits are perfect for everything from a day out with the girls to a dinner and movie date with the hubs.

Oversized Ivory Sweater: Splurge or Save
Earthtone Floral Scarf: Vince Camuto
Curvy Dark Wash Jeans: Gap (These are universally flattering!)
Olive Booties: Sole Society
Denim and Leather Satchel: Vera Bradley
Gold Hoops: Stella & Dot
Arm Party: Stella & Dot

Distressed Boyfriend Jeans: The Outnet
Green Turtleneck Sweater: Uniqlo
Black Faux Leather and Faux Fur Vest: River Island
Bright Patterned Flats: Heels.com
Pink Cross-body Bag: Kate Spade
Mixed Metal Tassel Necklace: Stella & Dot
Silver Studs: Stella & Dot

Denim Button Front Skirt (Such a hot trend right now!): Topshop
Red Sweater: The Outnet
Plaid Flannel Shirt: Uniqlo
Black Satchel: Target
Black Riding Boots (A closet staple and these are under $60!): Maurices
Reversible Pearl/Spike Earrings: Stella & Dot
Layered Necklace: Vera Bradley

I had so much fun pulling these seven looks together!  I hope they give you some fall style inspiration for whatever the occasion.  Now, what am I going to wear for the reunion?!

XO

Elizabeth

What to Wear to Your High School Reunion

My high school reunion is coming up later this month.  My 30th high school reunion!  How is that possible!?!  My bff, who was my high school bff and is still my bff, was having dinner recently with a few of the girls from our class and they were all trying to figure out what they are going to wear to the reunion, so my bff called me for my advice, hence this post ~ What to Wear to Your High School Reunion.  Our reunion is a casual dinner at a restaurant and jeans is the dress code so I styled several outfit based around different styles of jeans or denim.

Boyfriend Jeans: Splurge or Save
Striped Tunic Top: Choies
Gray Open Front Cardigan: The Lookbook Store
Booties: Sole Society
Black Crossbody Bag: Vera Bradley
Beaded Tassel Necklace: Splurge or Save
Karma Bracelets: Nordstrom

Denim Shirt Dress: Boohoo.com
Ethnic Pattern Cardigan: Maurices
Fringe Bag: Sole Society
Brown Suede Booties: Rebecca Minkoff
Gold Studded Hoop Earrings: Last Call
Gold Crescent Necklace: Stella & Dot

Orange Tunic Top: Glamorous
Dark-wash, Flare-leg Jeans: Harvey Nichols
Leopard Box Bag: River Island
Black Fringe Booties: Last Call
Layered Pendant: Stella & Dot
Gold Earrings: Stella & Dot

Aztec Color-block Poncho: Chicwish
Curvy Skinny Black Jeans: Gap
Royal Blue Sweater: Splurge or Save
Black Envelope Clutch: Vera Bradley
Animal Print Skimmers: The pair pictures just sold out (I think I got the last pair ;-)) but I found a similar pair here.
Gold Tribal Inspired Chandeliers: Stella & Dot
Black and Gold Wrap Bracelet: Stella & Dot

All items above have direct shopping links so you can just click, order and be ready for your reunion ~ or whatever event you need a new outfit for!  I've styled three more outfits and I'll post them later this week!

XO

Elizabeth

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Fighting the Gloom

Y'all, it's been gloomy here in Georgia for the past week.  There has been a constant misty drizzle a la Seattle with a little break only to mist and drizzle some more.  I decided to fight the gloom with an outfit of pastels and white.  Yes, both are okay after Labor Day, just keep the linens and gauzy fabrics in the warmer months, but by all means wear your white denim and chunky pastels knits on into winter!

~ What I'm Wearing ~

White, Distressed Denim: American Eagle (sold out) | Similar
Pastel Blue Sweater: I got this sweater last year from my old online favorite, Piperlime and sadly, they are no longer with us.  I love the v-neck and shirt-tail hem on this one from Gap.
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff
Pastel Floral Pumps: Forever 21 (old) | Similar
Necklace: Stella & Dot
Bracelets: Stella & Dot

Are you a pastel and white after Labor Day girl?

XO

Elizabeth


Photos by Diana T in beautiful downtown Athens, Georgia.


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Saying Goodbye to Summer

This is it ~ today's the last official day of summer and tomorrow, at 4:21am, will begin my favorite season of the year ~ fall!!  Now if the weather here in Georgia would magically cooperate...

What better outfit to say "goodbye" to summer in than my favorite trend of the season, a jumpsuit, in my favorite colors of the season, turquoise, white and purple.  And I'm happy to report that the jumpsuit trend isn't going anywhere as the temps get cooler.  I've got a few perfect-for-fall jumpsuits on my radar like this one, that's a great option for date night or an evening on the town, and this one (which I just ordered), that would be perfect for a business/casual office or brunch with friends.

~ What I'm Wearing ~

Jumpsuit: Forever 21 | It's on sale for under $20!!
Lace-up Sandals: Target (sold out) | Almost identical pair here
Straw Bag: Old | Similar
Earrings: Stella & Dot (can be worn three ways!)
Necklace: Stella & Dot (I'm wearing the top piece)

What trend did you wear this summer that you'll be carrying on into the coming season?

I'll be back later this week with some early fall fashion!

XO

Elizabeth


Photos by the talented Virginia Hall


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Two for One

It's still officially summer for a few more days and it's still summer on the blog with two mostly white outfits from The Loft Boutique.  Yep, it's a two for one today!  Because both of these outfits are from early in the summer most of what I'm wearing is sold out ~ but ~ I've found similar, and in a few cases identical, pieces for your shopping pleasure! ;-)

Orange Scarf: Similar | White Pants: Identical | Tote: Obsessed with this one from Vera Bradley! | White Tunic: Similar | Wedges: Similar

White Vest: Identical | Floral Top: This one would transition into fall beautifully | Tote: Almost Identical | White Pants: Identical | Wedges: Similar | Betsy Pittard Necklace: In a different color combo

I'm almost ready to say goodbye to summer and hello to fall ~ how about you?!

XO

Elizabeth


Photos by Ashton Jones Photography

One of My Favorites of the Summer

I'm wrapping up the final bit of summer (the last official day is a week from today, September 22nd) in my next three blog posts with a few of my favorite not-blogged-yet summer outfits.  Today's outfit tops my list of Summer 2015 favorites!  It' a little lacy-feminine, a little boho-cool and 100% from The Loft Boutique.  If you follow me on Instagram, which you should ;-), you got a sneak peek here earlier in the summer.  This may be a summer outfit but a few of the pieces are hot trends for fall ~ can you guess what they are?

~ What I'm Wearing ~

Young & Beautiful Duster: The Loft Boutique (On sale for $14.99!! ~ hurry before it's gone!!)
White Lace Dress: The Loft Boutique | Sold out ~ Similar here
Faux Suede Booties: The Loft Boutique | Sold out ~ LOVING this pair with fringe!  So on-trend for fall!
Fringe Bag: The Loft Boutique | Identical
Necklace: Betsy Pittard Designs via The Loft Boutique

XO

Elizabeth


Photos by Ashton Jones Photography

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