It’s half way through November, and I have been in full Christmas mode! Finding the perfect gifts, wrapping presents, writing cards, and putting together a gift guide for you has taken over my normal “to do” list. I have had very little time to shop for myself (probably a good thing), so when I find a piece that is versatile enough to wear for multiple occasions I immediately buy it.
This navy bow dress is perfect for so many occasions, including the office. It fits true to size (wearing a 0), and it is perfect for cooler months because it is wool. The zipper up the back of this dress makes it easy to put on without having to untie the perfect bow on the front. Since this dress speaks for itself, I only added pearl earrings, a gold cuff, and a pair of gold shoes to complete the look. I have shared these Marc Fisher heels before in tan, and I was serious when I said I was going to buy them in every color. I have never owned a pair of gold shoes, and I decided these would be perfect for upcoming holiday parties. I am a little nervous when I am wear them because if they get scuffed up, I have no clue where to find gold shoe polish. This look can easily transition from the office, to Christmas events, Hanukkah celebrations, and even New Year’s Eve parties. Shop this entire look below! xoxo
I get a lot of questions about balancing a full time job, running a blog, and having any sort of social life. To be honest it is a daily struggle to juggle everything! While it might look as easy as posting an Instagram between meetings, it is extremely difficult to have a full time job and keep up with A Pearl Kind of Girl (hints, why I do not post some weeks). The pictures above make it look like I was just casually posing by a local urban wall, but here is a little glimpse into what that day was actually like.
I started my Tuesday at 5:30AM preparing for a busy day at work including quick deadlines and meetings with clients. My day was so full, I ended up skipping lunch, which is something I never do (trust me, I get hangry). After work, I was invited bydallasites101to attend a happy hour at HG Sply Co. for bloggers and creatives in the Dallas area. I was already a little frazzled with my day and hate going to events alone, so I pulled my friend Mel of My Everyday Lifestyle along. After sitting in rush hour traffic for an hour, we made it to HG Sply Co. with 15 minutes to spare. Naturally, we spent those 15 minutes in the alley behind HG Sply Co. shooting our outfits for the night (white tee and jeans above). I was so exhausted from the day I think I actually spent more time with a bowl of guacamole than networking with fellow creative minds. When I finally made it home, nothing sounded better than putting on my PJs and crawling under the covers. I obviously have not perfected the balance between work and my blog since it took me a whole week to edit and write this post, but it’s a work in progress.
It is so difficult to dress for busy days like my day described above, especially when you need to go from client meetings to happy hour. This blonde tee was a bit of an impulse purchase, but I couldn’t resist how easy and simple it looked with a pair of jeans. This tee fits a little loose (wearing a small) and runs longer. It is easy to style with leggings, sneakers, and a jacket, but on this particularly busy day, I chose to tuck it in to my high waisted Paige jeans. I recently went on an exhausting search for a pair of jeans that actually fit me well. After trying on every brand, cut, wash and style jean that Nordstrom carries, I was excited to find these Paige high waisted skinny ankle jeans. They fit true to size (wearing a 24) and have the perfect amount of stretch to them. I am comfortable wearing them to work all day without feeling like they are too stretched out by the end of the day. I added my favorite (and extremely comfortable) Marc Fisher heels to complete my work to dinner look. I have raved about these heels before, but they are seriously the best for a whole day on your feet and come in 26 colors and patterns. Shop this look and my favorite blonde tee (and brunette) below! xoxo
A few weeks ago I made one of my “quick lunch break trips” to Zara. These trips are never as quick as I plan, but this trip took especially long when I saw that half the store was covered in pearls. Everything I tried on had pearls on it. I’m talking tee shirts, dresses, jackets, sweaters, jeans, skirts, shoes, you name it!
One of my favorite things that I walked out with was this classic white pearl tee. A basic white tee is so easy to style and the pearls add just the right amount of excitement. This tee fits true to size (wearing a small), and is softer than most tees I have purchased from Zara. I have put it through the wash a few times, since it is white, and the pearls still look good as new. However, I would try to spot clean as much as possible. I paired the pearl tee with a pair of light wash, mid-rise jeans from J.Crew (wearing size 25 regular) and nude Marc Fisher heels. I love these Marc Fisher heels so much I am debating ordering them in all 26 colors. They fit true to size (wearing an 8), are comfortable enough to wear all day without blisters, and look great dressed up or down. Shop this look and a few more pearl tees below! xoxo
I am all about silk neck scarves, especially when I find a cactus scarf! This light pink and green cactus scarf is from Sole Society and is less than $35. It is the perfect addition to any simple outfit and is great if you love cactus themed things as much as me. I like to pair it with a black dress and denim jacket or a white tee and dark jeans (shown above). If you haven’t noticed this Urban Outfitters tee is my favorite! I own it in seven different colors (whoops) and I wear it multiple times a week. I also love these Marc Fisher flatform shoes, they come in five different colors and are just as easy to walk in as wedges. Shop my favorite tee, flatforms and cactus scarf below! xoxo
Happy first day of spring! A few weeks ago I made a trip up to Pilot Point to visitTexas Tulips.We went a little early in the season, so not all the tulips were blooming. None the less there were already full rows of all different kinds of tulips! I mainly picked the deep purple tulips with a few white ones mixed in. Even though it was windy and a bit overcast, I decided that I needed to wear white to pick tulips. I wore thisruffle sleeve shift dress from J.Crew. This dress fits loose (wearing a size 0) and I love the detail around the neck and hem. Since this dress is white, I was nervous that it would be see through, but it is very well lined and the cotton material is thicker than I expected. If you tend to spill something every time you wear white, this dress also comes in navy. I paired it with my favoriteMarc Fisher flatformsand simple gold jewelry. If you are interested in visiting Texas Tulips, they are open 7 days a week, and admission is $3, each tulip you pick is $2.50. I have linked all my outfit details for you below! xoxo
I love finding pieces that can be styled into multiple looks such as thisblack slip dress from Topshop for Nordstrom. In the next few posts I will be showing three different ways to style this classicslip dressfor all occasions. I have tried on a million slip dresses but fell in love with this one because it is lined and not sheer. Black is my favorite color, so naturally it was my first choice, but this dress comes in other colors including a light pink that I also love.
The first thing I like to do in the morning is grab coffee, and go through all my emails. This dress goes perfectly with alarge knit cardigan when running out the door early in the morning. I am wearing a cardigan that I got from Gap last year, but they have a ton of similar cardigans in their new arrivals for fall! As the day gets hotter, this dress also looks cute with a jacket or sweater tied around the waist. I paired this look with my favorite Marc Fisher flatformsto add some subtle height without having to wear heels.These shoesare seriously as comfortable as wearing flats but give some extra length to legs when wearing a dress.
If you are ever near the Harwood District in Dallas,Magnolias Sous Le Pontis the cutest coffee shop. I enjoyed their medium roast during this shoot and my photographer had an iced latte that was so delicious! xoxo