Friday's Fancies::Hollywood Glam

Happy Friday! 

So here's the thing...I probably won't even get to watch the Oscars this year as I have dance rehearsal most of the day on Sunday and then I'll have to drive back to school and do more and more lesson planning.  I will be living vicariously through your tweets.  So make 'em good!

 

If I for some reason got to attend this year's Oscars, this would be my order: a floor length pastel hue gown with a side of sparkle to go, please and thank you. Luckily Ellie Saab knew just what I wanted. 

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I would love to combine the deep v with the mint green, and I would also like to grow 5 inches, but some things just aren't going to happen.  If I were to watch the Oscars, I would for sure be on my couch eating something delicious and wearing an oversized sweater with leggings, hoping to look a little something like this:

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Cozy + chic. My favorite go to look.

How will you be spending your weekend?

As always, linking up with {long distance loving}

xo

Colored Denim

This post is in honor of my dear friend A who I had the pleasure of being neighbors with in the big 'ole Kappa Kastle.  We finally got a chance to catch up for just a little last week (a little time is better than no time), and she told me I should write about colored denim.  Done and done. 

The pair she just purchased gets to be number one because it's my favorite and well this post is in her honor so that's just how things work around here.  I put them in order of the ones I would be most likely to wear to least likely to wear.  The bright colors just freak me out a little bit for pants.  When I wear skinny jeans, I have always been a fan of black as a means to keep my legs looking as slim as possible with this trend.  I think my Irish dancing thighs could look frightening in the bright blue pair.  No exaggeration.  Do you know any Irish dancers? Add calves to the list as well.  Two comments that stick out to me from middle school: "It looks like you have a shoe in your leg" and "When I look at your legs, I think of a horse."  Oh, thanks friends, that was just what I wanted to hear during those extremely awkward middle school years. 

But just because they may not look great on me, doesn't mean I don't love this trend.  I have seen girls that look phenomenal in these bright and tight pants.

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What are you thoughts on this trend? Do you own colored denim? If so, what colors? Are they flattering? Tell me everything.  And then some.

Necklaces That Make a Statement

Necklaces can make or break an outfit.  My favorite part about them is that you can re-wear them with all different types of outfits.  Here are some of my favorites (after finding these pictures it appears that I typically wear statement necklaces only when I'm with Boyfriend B...who knew?)

 One of my more recent purchases from Fred.  Such a fun pop of color.

 One of my all-time faves (the necklace and friend) from BCBG...sorry you can't buy my friend B there though.

 Another necklace from Fred.  Debated between this one and another one at the store for far too long, but I am very happy that I walked away with this one (not literally, I totally  paid for it).

 Same necklace...different dress.  See what I mean...different outfit but just as fun?

 

Definitely one of my larger statement necklaces from Express.  Perfect with a little black dress.

 Same necklace, different outfit, different climate (hello winter in Wisconsin).

Do you have a go-to necklace that you love?  Are you looking to add to your collection? Have anything you think I would love?

Happy shopping :)