Whenever I wear these boyfriend jeans I feel the need to wear super tall heels to dress them up a bit. I feel frumpy when I wear them with flats, although I do wear them with flats 50% of the time. I guess what they say is true, opposites attract. These are anything but dressy/girly and I've paired them with a few girly pieces and it works! (at least in my opinion)

Top: Equipment (Sample Sale), Jeans: American Eagle, Espadrilles: Burberry (The Outnet), Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (NET-A-PORTER sale), Sunglasses: Cole Haan c/o Marshalls, Necklace: etsy

Florals for Easter, groud-breaking.  This dress has been worn for a bunch Easter celebrations in the last few years. It's perfect for the occasion with it's tiny flowers and nice, breezy, fabric! It was still too chilly to go tightless so my legs look a little tanner than the rest of my body in these photos (although in real life they weren't orange, I look like an Oompa Loompa! Ha ha)

Dress: Jason Wu x Target, Jacket: Jones New York, Sandals: Cole Haan (Amazon), Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Henry Dinky' (Gilt), Sunglasses: Ray-Ban 'Erika' (Ditto), Rings: old, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Lumo 'Violet, Lumo 'Rope'

I hope everyone had a great weekend! I had cousins visiting from Ohio so I spent most of Easter weekend with them. Except for Saturday night when we had Easter with my Dad's side of the family. We actually had fairly nice weather, which was good! I did still have to wear tights though, partly because my legs are super un-tanned and partly because it was chilly in the house. I actually rolled this dress up a little bit since it hits me just below the knee, which is not so good for my short stature, ha ha.

Dress: Burberry (Roundabout Resale), Jacket: Jones New York, Sandals: Cole Haan (Amazon), Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Henry Dinky' (Gilt), Rings: old, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Lumo 'Violet, Lumo 'Rope'

I've been trying to experiment more with layering my clothes. So to get more wear out of this peplum top I decided to wear a matching long sleeve top underneath. I also wanted to wear these Cole Haan sandals at least once before it gets too cold for wearing sandals without socks or tights.

Tank: J Cooper (Lord & Taylor, gift), Silk Top: thrifted, Jeans: Michael Kors (Marshalls, gift), Sandals: Cole Haan 'Minetta' (Amazon), Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Gilt), Bracelets c/o 31 Bits

I've been "needing" a nice brown basic sweater for quite some time so when I found this August Silk sweater while out birthday shopping with my Mom it was perfect! It's a bit of a looser fit so for it's first outing I wore it with my lace skirt, since the weather is a little warmer.  I can't wait to wear it with skinny jeans and heels/booties!

Sweater: August Silk (Marshalls), Skirt: Made by Mom, Loafers c/o Joie, Sunglasses: Cole Haan c/o Marshalls, Necklace: House of Harlow (South Moon Under), Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Net-a-Porter)

I'm continuing with the French Wardrobe Challenge, but changing the rules a bit for myself. Looks like both Jessica and I had the same idea! I'm switching it from 5 to 7 items and allowing myself to buy as many shoes as my heart desires, within reason, of course. While I will still be discerning with all my purchases, it will be nice to have a little more freedom. I'm also going to be more lenient when it comes to "basics" by not restricting to black/white and gray since I wear a lot of burgundy and purple. I have a clothing budget for each month that I'm usually pretty good about sticking to, so that helps curb my purchases as well!  Will you be doing the challenge this season?
This first month I told myself I wasn't allowed to buy anything since I splurged on a pair of Chanel flats last month. But, as per usual, I couldn't  keep that promise. Most of what I bought was paid for with gift cards, so it wasn't a total fail! I did buy a new Marrin Costello necklace and a couple Altuzarra for Target pieces without gift cards. But the Target stuff would have sold out if I waited, so I had to, right? Not really a good excuse, but the collection had lots of purple and burgundy! What's a girl to do?
Near the end of the month I used up an Amazon gift card to buy a pair of Cole Haan sandals I've been wanting since May. They were the last size 8 in the purple color I wanted so I went for it! I paid more than the $49.99 price tag at Marshalls, BUT it was a gift card. The design is simple enough that I'll be able to wear them for years to come. They aren't technically a Fall item, so I won't include them in the remaining roundups.
While I wasn't totally successful in not buying anything I was thoughtful with my purchases, so it's alright.  This weekend my mom is taking my sister and I out birthday shopping (mine is in a couple weeks!) so maybe I'll be able to hold out the rest of the month and not buy anything... (doubtful)

THE RULES

1. Just five seven standout pieces per season.
2. Quality over quantity.
3. Basics don’t count.
4. Accessories don’t count, unless you’re spending a lot more than usual.
5. Socks and underwear don’t count.
6. Shoes do count.

MY PROGRESS

Part of my Seven:

1. Altuzarra for Target Embroidered Pleated Georgette Dress ($54.99)

Basics: 

1. Ella Moss Vest in gray via Marshalls ($79.99, used gift card)
2. Altuzarra for Target Python long sleeve shirt ($19.99)
   

Shoes:

1. Coach 'Nacie' pump via Marshalls ($69, used gift card)
2. Cole Haan 'Minetta' Sandal via Amazon ($74, used gift card)

Accessories:

1. Movado Bold Watch c/o Lucky & Movado
2. Kendra Scott Naomi Double Ring (c/o)
3. Marrin Costello Pearl Crescent Necklace [$66 with coupon, not available online yet]

Exempt items:  [gifted items from brands or family members that would normally fall under my standout pieces]

• Philosophy Top via Marshalls ($19.99)
• For Cynthia Sweater via Marshalls ($16.99)

This past weekend we were given a taste of Fall with cooler temperatures so I decided to wear one of my favorite lighter sweaters. I got so many great accessories during fashion week and find myself wearing them every day, so don't be surprised if you see them quite a bit.  I wore this outfit to check out the Altuzarra for Target collection. I was bad and bought 6 things (2 in store, 4 online.) When the online order arrives I'll choose a couple things to keep, if what I bought online doesn't fit it will be that much easier to decide, haha.  I wasn't expecting the cooler weather to last, so I was pleasantly surprised to find that Fall is finally here to stay!

Sweater: Madewell, Jeans: Free People, Flats: Liz Claiborne (DSW), Sunglasses: Cole Haan c/o Marshalls, Watch c/o Movado & Lucky, Bracelets c/o Lucky Magazine,  Necklace c/o Marrin Costello, Ring c/o Kendra Scott

Would you believe me if I told you this is the first shirt dress I've ever owned? And my first real "little black dress" too. What can I say, I had to wait for the perfect one! And this Jason Wu dress definitely fits the bill! I scored it for $80 at Roundabout Resale  last month. I can definitely see this getting a LOT of wear over the next few years and beyond!

Dress: Jason Wu (Roundabout Resale), Bag: Wink & Winn (giveaway), Sunglasses: Cole Haan c/o Marshalls, Heels: Franco Sarto (DSW),  Necklace c/o Marrin Costello, Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Gilt)

Here's a closer look at one of the outfits I wore for my Marrin Costello feature.  Lydia and I took a lot of photos so it would have been a shame not to post more of them! So check back tomorrow for the other outfit. I was showcasing some cool gunmetal rings in this look so I figured I would give them a fun printed skirt to bounce off of. Then I paired that with gray pieces to keep it from getting too crazy.

Top: Equipment c/o Marshalls, Camisole: Vince c/o Marshalls,  Skirt: Carven (Net-a-Porter), Sunglasses: Cole Haan c/o Marshalls, Heels: Michael Kors  (DSW),  Rings: MIDI Rings & Stellar Ring c/o Marrin Costello, Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Gilt)

Today Lydia and I are excited to feature some pieces of jewelry from LA based designer Marrin Costello!  We partnered up with Marrin to showcase how we would style her fabulous pieces! I chose the MIDI Rings (gunmetal), Stellar Ring (gunmetal) and Helix (gold) necklace while Lydia opted for the Baby B (gold) and the Saratoga (gold) bracelets.

While all very different, each piece I received was well made and simply designed. I always find simple jewelry to be the best, because you can pair it with most anything.  For the looks I styled I showed both sides of the coin: a simple black dress with a necklace, and an outfit featuring a print.  I could have switched my jewelry for each look and still looked fabulous! That's how I know I found a great accessory.

Enjoy the photos below, and #DontForgetToAccessorize with Marrin Costello Jewelry! I'm really looking forward to the release of her Stoned collection because, as we all know, I love jewelry with gemstones and other pretty things.

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#1 Megan: Marrin Costello Helix necklace (c/o), Jason Wu Dress (Roundabout Resale), Wink & Winn Bag, Cole Haan Sunglasses (c/o Marshalls), Franco Sarto Heels (DSW), Marc by Marc Jacobs Watch (Gilt)

#1 Lydia: J.Crew Blouse, Homemade Shorts,  Target Sandals, Trask “Kaylee” Bag, Thrifted rings & necklace, Ray-Ban 'Meteor' Sunglasses (c/o TJ Maxx)
#2 Megan: Marrin Costello MIDI Rings (c/o), Marrin Costello Stellar Ring (c/o), Equipment Top (c/o Marshalls), Carven Skirt (Net-a-Porter), Cole Haan Sunglasses, Michael Kors Heels (DSW),  Marc by Marc Jacobs Watch

#2 Lydia: Marrin Costello Baby B Ring (c/o), Marc by Marc Jacobs Dress (thrifted), Karen Scott Pumps (thrifted), Alberta Di Canio Clutch (TJ Maxx), Sweet Olive Jewelry Ring, Under Armour Sunglasses (c/o)


* Marrin Costello provided the jewelry in this post, but all opinions are my own.