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daily outfit: the “May 8th-still dressing like fall” edition.

today’s high in Indy is 70-some degrees & while I should dress to match the weather,

i will be indoors all day & therefore find comfort in lightweight layers & boots, always boots.

any excuse to wear sale boots purchased after the winter season, right?

daily outfit: the “wear the lightest clothes in the wardrobe” edition.

due to the work from home day on Monday & our HR girl/designated weigh-in girl being out yesterday, today was the official weigh-in day for Week 8 (<26 days to go!).

therefore, today was the day where i stood in my closet looking for the lightest weighing clothes i own & came out dressed in Spanx tights, a Gap silk dress, & easy-to-remove Frye booties.

i wasn’t too disappointed with the outfit or the weigh-in #, but i would be lying if i said i wasn’t ready for this Biggest Loser competition to be over! a mandatory weigh-in, regardless of the number, is not exactly the most ideal way to kick off the day.

daily outfit: the “textured thursday” edition.

nothing makes me feel more cozy than soft, textured layers.

today’s outfit does just that.

plus, that whole, “the higher the hair, the closer to heaven” motto…

i’ve got that covered, too.

Daily Outfit: the “refreshed” edition.

There are mornings when I feel sluggish & groggy and there are mornings when I feel rejuvenated & ready to take on the events of the day.

Today, it’s the latter.

I’d like to think it’s my inherently perky attitude, but let’s get real, even that isn’t always enough (hello, late night reading & snooze button!).

Regardless of circumstances, 

this smile is genuine, this outfit feels right, & this will be a good day.

• Vince sweater
• Gap dress
• Fleece lined leggings
• Frye boots

sure, I could have worn jeans & a nice festive top on today’s day trip to Chicago, but what fun would that be?

(gap shift dress, matta ny scarf, & frye boots)

daily outfit: the “black & white & cold all over” edition.

i love the fall & winter. i do. especially the months from September to January. it really is my favorite time of year.

however, waking up & getting through the transition from warm jammers to layers of clothing is something i loathe each & every morning.

unless… unless there are pretty things that i love slipping into during those chilly months.

that was very much the case this morning, as i stepped into my slippers & stood in my closet- taking in each & every sweater i own.

this one, in particular, qualifies as one that i adore- a Ralph Lauren classic.

add in an Old Navy tank, a Gap long sleeve tee, Joe’s skinny jeans, & Frye boots…& i’m set for the day-

all warm & cozy & back to loving the chill.

daily outfit: the “what i wore to work on my birthday” edition.

the last time i wore this dress, it was to a wedding in Lincoln, Nebraska.

i was surrounded by my loving parents, family friends, & a handsome date who the photographer referred to as “my boo.”

it was a good night & i will forever have those memories attached to this dress (it’s how my crazy mind works- clothes = memory keepers)

last night, as i stood in my closet trying to decide how to bring in this aforementioned day,

i glanced over & spotted this dress.

on what is sure to be a naturally happy day, it seemed like the perfect fit (pun intended!).

• Gap dress
• Old Navy leopard belt
• Michael Stars infinity scarf
• Fleece lined leggings
• Frye boots

daily outfit: the “black is the new black” edition.

while i favor brightly colored pieces over an all-black ensemble most days of the week,

there are some mornings when a darker, edgy look feels right.

& if you’re able to add in some stripes to mix things up a bit, 

it’s simply that much better!

• Gap skinnies
• Vince striped long-sleeved tee
• Sweater from my favorite Omaha boutique, Nouvelle Eve
• Frye boots

after a delicious brunch at The Green Gateau where we dined on whole-grain blueberry pancakes (me), biscuits & gravy (BR), & french toast (Mama), we got ready for the Catholic wedding ceremony & reception.

the bride & groom met at UNL & had their wedding at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic church on campus.

being on campus during a Husker bye week was an interesting feeling,

but being able to dress up regardless of the location? a great one.

• Gap shirtdress
• Leopard belt
• Frye boots
• Marc by Marc Jacobs handbag

because leggings as pants are not [always] socially acceptable,

but really skinny twill pants that look & feel as comfortable as like leggings are…