Is there any better color combination than coral and blue? Maybe there is, but I sure like this one. I wanted more loose, flowy tops and I automatically paired it with this coral and blue scarf. Then I realized I wore this color combo with the same scarf here. This top looks great with other colors, too. I’ve also worn it with a floral scarf and cognac flats but I don’t have photos of that one yet. The weather has been so nice lately that I’ve worn this outfit to school, and out to lunch, and to the grocery store. I’ll probably even wear it again soon!

Can we talk about these flats for a minute? I wear them with everything because they look great, and I get really sad when it rains because I don’t want to get them wet. But they’re pretty much perfect. PERFECT!

And here’s the fun Blooper: Nick always takes pictures of me fixing my pants/shoes/something on my outfit!

Top: Tresic via ModCloth | Jeans: Old Navy | Scarf: Target | Shoes: Old Navy | Earrings: Old Navy 

Happy Monday! I’m back to school/work today after an entire month off, but this is my final semester as a graduate student (and as a graduate assistant for my professor) so I say bring it on. If all goes to plan, I’ll graduate in May and I must say that I. CANNOT. WAIT. As crazy as it may sound, I’m ready to get back to the 9-5 grind and, more importantly, to start making a difference in the health of the population.

So, my pants were part of the Mad Men collection that Banana Republic put out a few years ago. They don’t photograph very well, but I thought they were so cool when I saw them in the store. I’ve since seen some similar cropped trousers in stores that are houndstooth or some other similar pattern but I think these remain my favorite. You can see a sort-of close up below. Even though you could pair just about any color with these pants, I decided to pair them with this jeweled cardigan I recently purchased on sale at Target. I love this shade of blue but I don’t wear a lot of it. I’m liking how well it looks against my porcelain skin 😉

Blouse: Old Navy | Cardigan: Target | Trouser: Banana Republic | Shoes: Anne Klein via DSW | Necklace: gift from a friend

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Graphic tees are all the rage and this is my take on it. I have been known to buy lots of these little baby doll tees from TeeFury, a website that features a new design every day. When I first started shopping there a few years ago, they would only sell one design per day and it was no longer available after that 24-hour period. These days, they keep a gallery so you can shop around and buy multiple tees. I’m a sucker for these kinds of shirts because they fit so well and they’re comfortable. When I was in undergrad I wore them all the time, but I haven’t really w them outside of my house lately. I’m glad they’re becoming ever more stylish because I have a ton of them that I can wear more often.

I was drawn to the colors in this one; they’re beautiful and make the tee so versatile because I can wear it with a range of cardigans and blazers.

Tee: TeeFury
Blazer: Banana Republic
Denim: Old Navy
Wedges: Old Navy
Necklace: Target
Earrings: Wal-Mart
Bracelets: Old Navy

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, my best friend got married over the weekend. This is the dress I wore for the ceremony rehearsal and dinner, and the wedding planner complimented me on it during our line up! I really love this dress. I purchased it because I thought it would be easy to dress up and to dress down. However, as I seem to do with most of my dresses, I somehow convinced myself that it was too fancy to wear for casual occassions so I’ve only worn it one other time, which was for my baby cousin’s college graduation. Looking at it now in these photos, I’m back to feeling like it could be worn more casually. What do you think?

Looking at these photos also makes me realize that these shoes look and feel like Barbie shoes, which is so funny to me!

For fun, here is an action shot of us rehearsing:

And a little bridesmaids fashion love!

And a little NCsquared love 🙂

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Dress: Ina via Conversation Pieces
Belt: Target
Shoes: Christian Siriano via Payless
Accessories: Old Navy

My best friend got married on Saturday and I was a bridesmaid, so I had a very busy weekend. On Friday, all the bridesmaids met up for wine and mani/pedis in the afternoon and then the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner were later that night. Saturday was the wedding, so it was full of preparation and celebration with lots of love, good food, and plenty of wine! The wedding was absolutely beautiful, despite the rain we got, and my friends are now relaxing on a white, sandy beach in Mexico as huband and wife. And I couldn’t be happier for them!

On Sunday, we went for brunch with another friend. She’s moving across the country for school at the end of the month so we wanted to spend a little time with her before she leaves. We had a wonderful meal at Watt’s Grocery, a delicious little Durham favorite that prides itself on offering classic favorites and Carolina tradition with local and seasonal goods.

Watt’s Grocery restaurant in Durham, NC

I absolutely love the mural on the side of the building; it’s so beautiful!

The drizzly weather that morning meant my adorable trench was calling my name! I got this skirt in my latest Stitch Fix box, and it was the only item I kept because nothing else fit. I’m loving the pattern and the colors in it because it’s different from anything I probably would’ve picked out for myself. I’ve also been trying to figure out how to wear these shooties/booties in the summer because they’re slightly outside of my comfort zone. What do you all think; do these shoes go with this sweater/skirt combo?

Linking up with More Pieces of Me | Tucker Up | Because Shanna Said So | The Pleated Poppy

Sweater: Banana Republic
Skirt: Loveappella via Stitch Fix
Shoes: Fioni via Payless
Trench: Banana Republic
Pink & Beaded Braceletes: Old Navy
Blue Link Bracelet: Light Years
Handbag: Franco Sarto
Necklace: bridesmaid gift from my BFF