Citrus With Bite

This spring, I'm really obsessed with wearing white.  As much as I love wearing black, white is a perfect alternative for warmer weather.

Jacket:  Peter Som for Kohl's (Available here)
Jeans:  The Limited (Similar here)

Tank:  Peter Som for Kohl's (Available here)

For today's look, I paired my white jeans from last year with a pineapple print tank and moto jacket that I recently bought from Peter Som's line for Kohl's.

You've already seen the jacket on the blog a few times - it is quickly becoming a new favorite!!

Booties:  Target (Available here)

I paired the look with my beige booties to maintain a neutral line.

For additional pops of color, I added in citrus-hued bracelets and a cute citron clutch that looks a bit like a lemon wedge.

Clutch:  The Limited (Available here)

Bracelets:  The Limited, Target, Express

I love the summer citrus theme for warm weather, and I think the white serves as a perfect canvas for the bright colors and helps keep the look from being costumey.

Necklace:  The Limited (Similar here)

Would you wear an all-white look?  Would you wear a citrus print?

For these jeans in other looks, see here, here, here, here, and here.
For this jacket in other outfits, see here and here.

Denim Week 2: Longing for Summer

Today's denim outfit was a look from last summer.   I never got around to posting it when the weather was warm, so I decided to post it now.

Jeans:  The Limited (Available here)
Top:  Ann Taylor Petites

Cardigan:  LOFT Petites (Similar here)

White jeans can definitely work for winter.  Gone are the days when white was reserved only for spring and summer.  This outfit could easily be winterized with a pair of black ankle or knee boots.

The fringe top is fun, and the black and white color palette is always a favorite of mine.

Purse:  The Limited
Sandals:  Payless

Earrings:  Target
Cuff:  The Limited (old)

Would you wear white jeans in the winter time?

For these white jeans in other looks, see here, here, here, and here.
For this top in other outfits, see here, here, here, here, and here.
For this cardigan in other looks, see here, here, here, and here.

Casual in White Jeans

Hope you're all enjoying your weekends!

It has been a very busy few weeks at work, and I still have a couple more weeks of crazy before things settle down a bit.  Thanks for bearing with me over the last month while my blog posts have been more sporadic than usual.  I should be back on track in a few more weeks with my regular daily/semi-daily posting.

Today I feature yesterday's casual Friday look.  

Please excuse the messy hair.  I took these pics after a long day!  I make no apologies for the make-up free face!  :-)

Top:  The Limited (Available here)
Jeans:  The Limited (Available here)

Cardigan:  LOFT Petites (old)
Bag:  The Limited

I wore the cardigan for work due to sometimes frigid office air conditioning.  I also actually wore flats to work since I was running around a lot, but I thought the heels gave the outfit a little more polish.

Necklace:  LOFT (Available here)
Shoes:  Target (Available here)

I love the floaty trapeze shape of this fun tangerine top.  It's so airy and lightweight.  Perfect for the 90+ degree temps we've been having!

The best part is definitely the back of this top, with the cute cutout and button details. 

I should note for those of you who aren't 4'9" like me, the bottom of the top is designed to reveal the small of your back.

For these white jeans in other looks, see here, here, and here.

Adventures in Traveling: Plymouth, MA and Middletown, NY

Jeans:  The Limited (Available here)
Blouse:  Target Petites (Available here)
Sandals:  Kohl's (Available here)

On our trip back home, we became pretty determined to make good time and kept our stops minimal.

The last of our featured stops were in Plymouth, Massachusetts and Middletown, New York.

After we left Highland Lighthouse, we got back on the road.  We soon came upon Plymouth, Massachusetts.  I knew we couldn't pass without at least taking a look at Plymouth Rock.  We drove into town and stopped at Plymouth Harbor where we took a look at some of the boats.

Purse:  The Limited
Bracelets:  Prabal Gurung for Target; Express; The Limited

We then found Plymouth Rock.  It is down in a pit in the sand, with a viewing area built around it.  The tide is still able to wash over it as the observation deck sits above the ground.  As we learned from a Park Ranger, the current Plymouth Rock is about a third to quarter of the size that it would have been back in 1620 and the "1620" was carved in the late 1800s.  The decrease in the size of the rock has more to do with human intervention than natural erosion.

We didn't spend much time in Plymouth, but it's definitely a place where you could spend the say going through the museum, enjoying the Boardwalk, and taking a boat ride.

We continued on down the road and stopped for the night in Middletown, New York.  We went out to a few bars in town and spent some time visiting with a friend.

Jeans:  Torrid (Similar here)
Blouse:  The Limited (Available here)
Shoes:  Target (Available here)

The remaining two days of our trip were very low-key as we were worn out and eager to put an end to all the driving.

Hope you enjoyed my travel pics.  Outfit post tomorrow!!

Adventures in Traveling: Cape Cod, Massachusetts

After leaving Philadelphia (see travel blogs here, here, and here), we headed towards Boston.  We had planned on seeing some of the sights in Boston and possibly going north to Salem; however, we arrived in Boston extremely late in the evening. 

We spent the night in a Boston suburb but decided to skip the sightseeing in Boston and to head towards Cape Cod.  We drove towards Cape Cod with the end destination of Provincetown, Massachussetts on the extreme tip of Cape Cod. 

Necklace:  Target
Clutch:  Target

I don't wear shorts often, but perfect for the warm, beachy weather!!!
Jean shorts:  Torrid (Available here)
Top:  Forenza by The Limited
Shoes:  Target

We arrived in Provincetown in early afternoon and spent some time looking at the boats before stopping to enjoy some local fare.



After lunch, we headed down Commercial Street, the main street in Provincetown (nicknamed "P-Town"), home to several restaurants, shops, and bars/clubs.
We decided to find a hotel and then headed off to find the Atlantic Ocean.  The water was beautiful, but freezing!!!!  I couldn't get in the water past mid-thigh!  

THE BEACH!!!!

After spending some time sunbathing and getting buried in the sand, we hopped back into the car and headed to a different beach area. 

I don't do "fake scared face" well!  :-)

We walked around collecting interesting rocks and seashells before snapping some photos as the sun began to set.

Bummin' it on the beach

Swimsuit:  Torrid (Available here)

Gorgeous sunset

Shorts:  The Limited (old) (Similar here)
Top:  Target (old)

We got cleaned up and spent the remainder of our evening on Commercial Street, grabbing a late dinner, browsing store fronts (ranging from budget gift shops to a Marc by Marc Jacobs store), and grabbing a few drinks at some of the local bars and clubs.

Hat:  Target (old)
Blouse:  The Limited (Available here)

Provincetown has long had a large gay population, and today, the community is a major destination for gay and lesbian tourists.  Churches, taxis, stores, and hotels boast rainbow flags and messages of peace and tolerance.  I personally just loved the vibe of this town.

It is an interesting and diverse community with a long history.  Originally settled by the Nauset tribe, the Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact here and later purchased the land.  The town has several monuments to the Pilgrims.  

Pilgrim Monument in center

Town Hall (various musicians performing until evening)

Provincetown also has a vibrant artistic community with several galleries, musicians, and tattoo parlors, and lots of graffiti art on the buildings.  

Blouse:  Target Petites
Jeans:  The Limited (Available here)

We woke up the next morning and headed back to Commercial Street for an early lunch and a little shopping.

Begrudgingly, we left P-Town and started heading out of Cape Cod, stopping at Highland Lighthouse.

Highland Lighthouse

The lighthouse was beautiful, and the view even more spectacular.  A spiral staircase led to an observation deck on top.  The lighthouse was cool until we reached the observation deck, which was extremely hot despite a fan blowing air.  

Ugh - I was so sweaty, lol!

View of the Atlantic

Face-to-face with this little winged one

Bracelets:  Prabal Gurung for Target, Express, The Limited
Sandals:  Kohl's (kids) (Available here)

The small staff was extremely nice and informative about the local lighthouses and history and in offering advice on sights to see in the local area. 

We strolled back to the car and began our back towards home.  The last leg of my journey tomorrow!!