How to: look good and be cozy while flying

In packing for an upcoming vacation, I was planning out what I wanted to wear on the plane and there were some considerations.

• We are going from cold weather to warm weather; so it's got to be layered. No coat.
• And in general, I tend to get cold on the plane.
• Obviously has to be easy to go through security.
• Comfortable for the day of traveling.
•  I think I want to wear jeans, so I don't have to pack them... as well as a top and shoes I can maybe re-use while there.  
• Do not want to buy anything new.

So off to Pinterest I go (of course) for a little inspiration for travel outfits.
   


           


All very similar and fitting my requirements.

From my closet:
Jeans (Tall b/c I am 5'7... no longer selling at Gap, found here on ebay OR similar here)
White tank (Target)
Scarf (Zara) -seriously amazing. I love it. And size wise, can practically become a blanket on the plane!)
Cardigan (Old Navy -in a light grey/oatmeal color or boyfriend cardigan- similar)
Moccasins (Target) OR Sperry boat shoes (Nordstrom or Von Maur) OR even just black flats (similar)
Necklaces (ILY Couture)


We shall see how it all pieces together... mostly the cardigan and shoes are what may evolve more so that I can re-use them on vacation if needed.  Maybe I'll even try and take a picture of the whole look completed... :)

Welp- back to making my packing lists! and one of my favorite shows The Mindy Project is on soon!

xo jess xo

feeling un-lucky

UGH! 

If there isn't one, there should be a word for "when you AREN'T looking for something, you will find it everywhere BUT when you ARE, ha-good luck finding it".

gif via mashable via sevanderslice

Yes- That is me right now... I tried to start looking for a dress for an upcoming wedding over a month ago and yet- NO DRESS! I have even bought a few hopefuls online at like Nordstrom & NastyGal, but they sadly didn't fit my big ass just weren't for me. So I am still stuck at the drawing board.

Oh and I also found an amazing dress at Nordstrom that fit and I felt/looked fabulous (obviously personal confidence booster).. about to say "I'LL TAKE IT" and realized that on this particular dress, I forgot to look at the price tag. WAH WAH. $258. WAAAAY out of my price range right now. Thought I would go up and just see if by chance it was marked down and...... it was!!!!!  By $10. Enter multiple curse words here.
Just under 2 weeks left to find one. Bestie lent me 2 options that are viable, but that stinkin dress is still in my head.

Just don't know what I want to do about it all just yet. I'll keep looking, but at least like I said, I have back-ups now. Maybe my luck is about to change! :)

xo jess xo

Booties on the Brain

Scouring Pinterest lately with ways to refresh my closet and I am seeing *AND WANTING!!*a cute pair of tan-ish booties for fall. Literally all my pins are jeans, sweaters, big scarves, and booties.
However, I have a problem.
I SEE these booties every where... but yet I can't FIND ones I really like.  How come ones I try on look cute on other people but not me? Am I not a bootie person? AHH- Where are those from? Discontinued? Out of my size?
Maybe I am being too critical. Either way, I am just not pulling the trigger on my fall booties. While looking for booties (and a dress for an upcoming wedding), I definitely pulled the trigger on quite a few other things... ;)

On a side note: man I am saying booties a lot. The husband asked me the other day why I keep calling them "booties"... and I was like that is what they are called! He told me they were boots... he did not understand the concept that they are two separate things!

Anyways... here are a few (cheaper) options I am thinking of trying out.

Target- Jessica Suede Strappy Boot
 (go for the taupe or tan?)
Zappos- Rocket Dog Sayla

 
 Kohl's Sonoma Life & Style
 

HAPPY MONDAY!
xo Jess xo

p.s. I am almost done with the gallery wall (AFTER A MONTH SINCE REALLY STARTING! YIKES!)-- just waiting on a few things I got printed to put in their frames!! I can't wait! I am loving it so far! :)

M.I.A.?

I'm BACK! Granted, not that I meant to go anywhere but the last week has been a whirlwind.  Busy long days at work, followed by trying to be productive at home (mainly going through clothes to keep or get rid of since the closet in our 2nd bedroom fell apart. literally. seemed like it might be a good time for a lil' purge.),  and then in general being out of town for a (((3 DAY))) Labor Day weekend!

How was your labor day weekend? We spent a lot driving in a car to and from my cousin's wedding in Iowa, but it was a good weekend for family.  :) Feeling a little refreshed! AND we have another wedding this weekend back home for a long time friend.
Unfortunately, I haven't really been finding much time to shop for something to wear. Lucky for the closet falling and going through my clothes!! Nothing too fancy (and not great photos) but here are some things I have pulled together...

*Left: what I wore from my cousin's wedding.. and I think all from Target at some point.

*Right: a selfie of the hubs and I at the wedding.

*Above are both possible options for this weekends wedding. Might have to be a game time decision. What do you think?

*Left: Shoes- Vera Wang from Kohls, Dress- Banana Republic Factory, Earrings & Bracelets- Target

*Right: Shoes- Target from at least 6 years ago, Dress- Target from 1 year ago, Necklace- Sparkly Crystal Bead Necklace from Zara (otherwise known at the Kate Middleton Zara necklace)

If I don't post again until next week... HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!

>>> As a side note... I am definitely still working on my gallery wall. Still in the planning out stages.. but almost there. Maybe next I will try and share some ideas for what's going to be IN the frames. ha

XO Jess XO