Costume changes

I technically wore 4 outfits on Saturday, but thought I would spare you of me in a running bra and shorts.


My yoga outfit
top+bottom: Lululemon, of course
sandals: J. Crew, remix'd

Have I told you how obsessed I am with Lulu. I used to love Nike workout gear, but I have become a Lulu snob. She is tres $$$ but so worth it - comfy, stretchy, long-lasting, and, of course, cute!


Hanging out for the day
top: Uniqlo
shorts: Loft, remix'd
sandals: Life Stride, remix'd
shades: Tom Ford, remix'd

I bought this tee over the summer and am just now wearing it. Good thing the gray will go nicely into the fall!


What I wore to dinner
jeans: Old Navy, remix'd
necklace: F21, remix'd

I thought the tee needed a little something which was added by this fun necklace. And for the record, yes, I ate the entire dosai!

7 & 8

6 + 19 + 28
shades: Tom Ford
scarf : Gap

What I wore on our last day in Maine before the front came through and I changed into jeans and through a sweatshirt on top! I'm not sure why I have such an odd smile on my face...still need to get used to the hubs taking remix photos I suppose.


8 + 15 + 29

And what I wore today after a long day of travel, yoga, cleaning, grocery shopping and hitting the gym. I realized that many of my 30 items are just different colors of the same item, especially the casual ones, but there's not much I can do about it now!

I was tagged with 8 questions by the sweet Lisa of respect the shoes so here are my answers!

1) If you could be any heroine, who would you pick and why?
-Linda Carter's Wonder Woman for her kick ass 'tude, fabulous outfit and fabulous body to fill out that outfit (the only time I want bigger than A cups!)

2) What is your favorite article of clothing and why?
-My Gucci platforms because they make me feel fierce and fabulous!

3) What is one of the proudest moments of your life?
-Getting accepted to and attending Cal Berekely for undergrad.

4) Name your favorite food.
-Anything chocolate

5) Who is your favorite Real Housewife from the entire series?
-Don't watch so don't have one.

6) What were you doing one hour ago?
-Catching up on So You Think You Can Dance and Project Runway from last week and wishing I were Cat Deeley.

7) Frozen yogurt or ice cream?
-Yes, please

8) What's your favorite cheesy joke?
-I'm not sure if this counts but I like to rhyme things...like "Ready, Freddy" or "Let's go Joe!"

Another simple look

all items remix'd
top: J. Crew
skirt: Gap
shoes: Life Stride
shades: Dsquared

Texas in the middle of the summer is hot. Houston in the middle of the summer in humid. Heat + humidity = hard to get dressed! Wearing skirts actually helps keep me cool and still look a little cute :)

The hubs and I actually did a little shopping today and he bought more than me! We had an extra 30% off Gap coupon so I got a cute red striped tee I had been eyeing; I found a great hoodie for Joe which ended up being only $5 after the discount even though it was marked $24.99. I love when that happens!

Back on track

My schedule has been thrown off a bit this weekend with the family festivities and the what-not. Fortunately I actually had Monday AND today off, which has given me plenty of time to recover. I am driving to the Metroplex to work and stay with the 'rents, which is going to throw the schedule off again, but it's all good.

all items remix'd
top: UO
shorts: Gap
shoes: Miss Trish for Target
shades: Tom Ford
scarf: Loft
bag: Gucci

Yesterday the hubs and I were hanging out, doing our usual Monday thing. I went to see, embarrassingly enough, Eclipse with a friend...it was only ok. Some lines were amusing and the action was pretty good when there was action, but it dragged on for too long. The hubs would never be able to sit through 2 hours of that crap!

After the movie, I switched dates back to the hubs and we went out for some tapas.
Nothing beats some good food with the one you love!

Today I finally got my hair colored and cut! I decided to change from the red to a bit lighter...my summer 'do.

Before
After
I am diggin' the new highlights!

And what I wore:
all items remix'd
top: Gap
skirt: Old Navy
shoes: Life Stride
shades: Tom Ford

OOTD (finally)

Since I have graduated from wearing scrubs to wearing regular clothes to work, I have been trying to incorporate my "casual" wardrobe into my "working" wardrobe. I want to wear clothes I like to work as well as to play!

all items remix'd
top: Patrick Robinson for Target
pants: Express
shoes: Life Stride
earrings: James Avery
belt: Nordstrom Rack

This is what I wore to breakfast with my birthday boy. The Patrick Robinson line with Target has been one of my favorite collaborations (right behind the amazing Liberty of London patterns!). And I figured out that tucking in the tunic made it perfect to wear to work!

all items remix'd except the belt
skirt: Old Navy
shoes: Aldo
belt: Gap
tights: Hue

I am in serious need of a haircut. My hair doesn't necessarily grow that much longer but it gets that much fluffier! I have an appointment on Tuesday (we get that extra day off for the holiday instead of tomorrow)...can't come too soon!

Casual Mondays

Working on some Saturdays does have its rewards, especially come Sunday night, when I know I have the next day off! On our way out of yoga today, Joe struck up a conversation with a new guy in class. Turns out he is the bassist for Jordin Sparks, who is playing at the House of Blues tonight. We gave him a ride back to his tour bus and he offered to put us on the Will Call list if tickets were available. So we may be seeing Jordin perform tonight. I'm not a huge fan, but I did predict she would win Idol!

Other things to do today: Go to the dentist to have a cavity filled and replaced - yuck. I am really dreading that. At least I can look cute even if I don't feel it :)
top: J. Crew (bought it a while ago, just haven't worn it yet)
pants: Gap, remix'd
shoes: Life Stride, remix'd
shades: Tom Ford, remix'd
belt: Gap, remix'd

Tonight before the show I am watching JJ for a few hours. Looking forward to that!

Happy Monday!

Remix anniversary

dress: Gap
shoes: Life Stride
earrings: gift
shades: Dsquared
bag: Gucci

One year ago this date, I posted my first wardrobe remix to Flickr. I didn't start blogging my outfits regularly until this year really and now it's become a mild obsession!

top: from Italy
shorts: Gap
shoes: Gucci
earrings: gift
bracelets: gifts

This is what I wore. I wouldn't say that my style has changed all that much over the last year but I am definitely wearing more color as well as less jeans (I don't think I've worn a pair since April!). I am also appreciating a good belt much more as well. And since I have been wearing regular clothes to work as opposed to scrubs I have been definitely taking advantage of the contents of my crowded closet.

My friend's birthday party last night was great. I took over 200 photos in the span of about 5 hours...I hope they like the snaps!

2 for 1

In an effort to maximize my wardrobe and minimize my need to shop, I am participating in not 1 but TWO different wardrobe challenges this week!

The first is the Summer Black-Out, hosted by Sal. The challenge is no black clothes from Monday June 7 to Monday June 14. This is actually pretty straight-forward, since summer months typically mean, for me at least, brighter colors in my clothes.

The second is the Summer Capsule Wardrobe, hosted by Jane. I just realized this challenge started on Friday June 4th, so I am behind - oops! Her challenge is a bit more difficult: 5 items of clothing for one week (or in my case, 5 day: from Monday June 7 to Friday June 11) with unlimited accessories and shoes. {ETA: I am not crazy after all; the challenge is really only 5 day 6/7-6/11, so I am right on track!}

I am taking the easy route with this second challenge: I have chosen 3 tops (grey ruffle tank, cream colored blouse and peachy-pink top) and 2 bottoms (brownish pants and brown skirt). All these items have been previously worn. Hopefully my peeps at work won't notice I am wearing the same things this week!

top and pants: J. Crew
shoes: Life Stride
shades: Tom Ford

Since I am off today, you can bet I will be wearing this outfit again during the week to work, only with dressier shoes.

Too hot to remix

dress: Patrick Robinson for Target, remix'd
sandals: Life Stride, remix'd
earrings: gift'd&remix'd
shades: Tom Ford, remix'd

Seriously, it's in the 90s here in H-town. And it's only May! I'm sure I complain about this every year, but dear lord it's warm! The kind of heat that sucks all the energy out of you. I even took a nap yesterday afternoon, and I never nap!
I forgot to snap a pic of my out-of-town friend and myself yesterday when we were all made up and cute, but this one will suffice! We had lunch at Paulie's and some fro-yo at Swirl. I am glad I have Mondays off so I could spend more time with her before she leaves tomorrow!

In other, non-clothes or -friend related news, my neck, for some reason, has decided to stiffen up on me so I can barely turn my head. Ugh, getting older is for the birds! Luckily I have a dr's appointment today so I am hoping he can fix me, at least a little! Hopefully I will be caught up with remix photos by this evening, until then we will be 1 day behind.

A quiet Sunday

Today was a lay-low kind of day.We ate lunch at a neighborhood sandwich shop. The name always amuses us because Joe used to have a buddy he called JonMon.

This morning was not quite as humid as yesterday, but the temperatures reached the 90s by mid-afternoon. Please summer, I'm not quite ready for you today!

We did make it to the grocery store as our fridge was quite empty.

But the highlight was picking up our new grill! We decided this year our anniversary gift to each other would be this grill. I am hoping we fire up this bad boy tomorrow (and by fire up, I mean hook it up to the natural gas line at the back of our house!).

My fashion goal this summer is to wear the plethora of dresses I have hanging in my closet. I can still look cute even if the hubs is the only one who sees me today, no?