Blue Striped Dress & Denim Jacket

Before our trip, I went shopping for some new clothes and had all of my outfits planned out.  Then I checked the forecast a couple days before we were leaving and saw that the temperature was going to be a bit chillier than I had expected - like high 60s to mid 70s.  For this Ohio Valley girl, that is not summer at all.  Don't get me wrong though, I totally welcomed the cooler temps and zero humidity with open arms.  It did make me realize that I had a gaping hole in my wardrobe in the form of a denim jacket, however.  I can't say I've ever needed one before, but since I already had my day-to-day looks ready I wanted something that would go with everything. 

A (very successful) trip to Nordstrom Rack solved that in a snap!  And now I have this jacket for the two, three days tops when it will be acceptable to wear in Louisville.  This dress was comfy all day and long enough to not have to worry about any wardrobe malfunctions in the windy city, if you know what I mean.  I'm really looking forward to wearing it at the office, too.

Dress | The Limited (currently less than $20!)

Denim Jacket | Live a Little via Nordstrom Rack (similar)

Shoes | Kate Spade x Keds

Bag | Target (old)

xoxo,

Amanda

Leopard and Dots

Anytime the temperature reaches over 50 degrees in January, that's cause for celebration.  Especially in the Ohio River Valley, where the weather is about as predictable as the next episode of the Bachelor.  These cropped red pants are a summer staple for my office wardrobe, but it was nice to be able to bring them out in the winter as well.  The combination of the red, leopard flats, and pop of polka dots is one of my favorites, and you can never go wrong with a little sparkle in the mix.  Layering is one of my favorite ways to mix different patterns and textures, and you know I rock a lot of polka dots!  PS - this is your last chance to get a glimpse of my ombre hair (and roots!) before it's going, going, gone!

Polka Dot Blouse || Target ||

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Sweater ||

Loft

Pants ||

The Limited

Flats ||

Target

Necklace || BaubleBar ||

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Bag ||

Ann Taylor

Photos by

Chelcey Tate

xoxo,

Amanda