You know what makes me feel great even when I'm feeling “ho-hum” as I did in my last post? Pretty clothes. They instantly lift my mood. I got my latest Gwynnie Bee shipment, which had new arrivals in it. They're coming fast and furious at 2x per month lately, which means I rarely have to recycle an outfit. Hurrah!
This time, I picked out 2 items that had the hunter green theme: a Kiyonna dress and a SimplyBe tunic. The dress is a universally flattering wrap fit, and you can't tell from the photo, but it has a super current high-low hem (shorter in the front, longer in the back. Don't confuse it with a mullet. It's WAY more cute). The tunic is just an easy piece with a fun bird print, and it included a belt. Sorry for the orbs in the photo – the garment is perfect. I paired it here with just regular bootcut jeans and flats. I've also worn it with dark skinny denim and knee high brown riding boots.
Kiyonna Winona Hi-Low Wrap Dress, size 3, via Gwynnie Bee; eloquii by The Limited necklace (old); black platform pumps by Torrid (old)
SimplyBe Bird Printed Belted Tunic, size 26 via Gwynnie Bee; premium denim boot cut jeans by Old Navy, size 24; metallic flats by Merona at Target (old)
Now, for the next outfit, I had been drooling over this sequin pencil skirt from ASOS for over a month. It was something I LOVED, but couldn't justify the cost since it's something I probably would only wear a couple of times (New Years Eve, anyone?). When I saw Gwynnie Bee had it, I leaped. Yes, I have a problem with sparkly things. They create a ridiculous distraction and make me feel just so damn happy. With the sparkle and emphasis on the lower half of the body, I chose to go with black for the top.
Alfani sleeveless shell with ribbon details, old from Macy's; v-neck cardigan with 3/4 sleeves from Old Navy (old)
Sequin pencil skirt by ASOS, size 22 via Gwynnie Bee
black platform pumps by Torrid (old)
earrings by Dorothy Perkins (old)
I swear, the older I get, the more sparkle I crave. This skirt is no exception. And it's no guilt since I can send it back to Gwynnie Bee and swap it out for a new item.
Gwynnie Bee has extended their 30-day free trial for up to 3 items per month, so it's risk-free to try if you sign up before 11/30/12. Just go here, then “Request an Invite” and under “How did you hear about us”, give my name. If you'd rather just explore, you can always sign up and just look at what is offered before deciding if you want to sign up for the trial or not.
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