Weekend uniform

Weekend uniform by katie-mae-snider-leavell featuring gold sunglasses

Sorry I have been MIA lately, but there has been a lot going on around here!
News #1
My sister (Abby) is pregnant!
She is due in November and I am so excited to spoil that little nugget!

News #2
Jon and I are building a house!
We will move in in December and we are crazy busy trying to get things in order.

Anyway I have been so busy... with the new job, restraining myself from buying baby clothes too soon,  and dealing with all the details of building a house.
In the meantime I put together a little outfit that is going to get my through a lot of this summer! I purchased a maxi and I am finding that it is appropriate for all occasions.......
baby shower ...... check
shopping with friends.......check
dinner date with hubby...... check
If you haven't jumped on the Maxi dress train, I highly recommend it. It can be casual with some flats and a cute jean jacket and dressed up with some cute jewlery and some snazzy shoes!

Enjoy.

Posts to follow..... Abby's Baby Shower! Engagement shoot with Cousin (Jill)! Progress of the build!

New Job = New Outfits



Monday is the first day of my new job and I am so excited! I'm most excited for the opportunity to make some new outfits! My dress code for the new job is black, white and or ivory. Black and white is so simple, classic and timeless... so I couldn't be happier with that. But the fun part will be all the accessorizing!  I'm a firm believer that accessorizing can make or break an outfit. With the Black and White as a backdrop.... skies the limit. But I'm sticking to 2 ideas.... Neutral & Pops of Color. For neutrals I'm thinking... gold, blacks, and metallic. And for Pops of colors I'm thinking Fuschia and Turquoise!





Spice up Black and White by katie-mae-snider-leavell featuring skinny pants

Oasis black white dress



£40 - johnlewis.com

TIBI sheer shirt
$165 - tibi.com

Alfani skinny pants
$69 - macys.com

Mystique silver sandals
€76 - pret-a-beaute.com

H&M ballet shoes
£7.99 - hm.com

Carlos by Carlos Santana thong sandals
$59 - macys.com

Me Too flat shoes
$85 - lorisshoes.com

Furla satchel handbag
$198 - nordstrom.com

Kate Spade leather handbag
$448 - nordstrom.com

Clutch handbag
$170 - reissonline.com

Chain jewelry
$17 - gojane.com

Kate spade jewelry
$173 - katespade.com

Assad Mounser gold plated jewelry
$300 - net-a-porter.com

Liz Palacios long ring
$70 - endless.com

Banana republic jewelry
$70 - bananarepublic.gap.com

Alex and Chloe heart stud earrings
$90 - alexandchloe.com

Michael Kors sport watch
£200 - harveynichols.com

Paige Denim polka dot earrings
$59 - stelladot.com

Pave jewelry
$59 - stelladot.com

Juicy Couture plastic sunglasses
$98 - juicycouture.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors sports sunglasses
$99 - zappos.com

Of the moment..

So I don't know if you have noticed, but it seems the fashion trend of the moment is colored jeans.  And I am thinking I really need to try out this trend.  I was a bit afraid of it to begin with... but now I'm feeling like anyone can pull it off.  So... I found this amazing website where you can create these look books ... and man it is so much fun. Sort of addicting really.  If you guys like these I am happy to post more... (there is probably going to be one later involving my new dress code for my new job!)

So anyway.. I created 3 ways to rock the colored jean... also I tried to find pieces all under $100. I am sure you can create these looks for much less too.

Lovin me some pastels by katie-mae-snider-leavell featuring high heel shoes

Boatneck top, $93

Miss Selfridge long top, $61

J Crew stripe tee, $75

Zip jacket, $98

MICHAEL Michael Kors zipper jeans, $80

MICHAEL Michael Kors high heel shoes, $82

Oasis ballerina shoes, $60

Topshop shoes, $60

Studded bag, $60

Leather frame bag, £35

Friis Company green clutch bag, €38

MICHAEL Michael Kors sparkle jewelry, $65

Alex and Chloe heart jewelry, $90

MICHAEL Michael Kors michael kors jewelry, $88