Refined Fayth

My cold weather days are quickly coming to end.  After all, I do live in Florida…so it’s pretty much expected that 70 degree weather is just around the corner.  I really wanted to wear my corduroy dress before the warm weather really takes over.  I decided to make my outfit a little simple and I chose not to add any extra pieces or jewelry.  Let me know what you think.

Dress: Anthropologie Refined Cord Shirtdress

Belt: Anthropologie Checkerboard Belt

Boots: Coach Fayth Whiskey Leather Boots

miscellany monday

happy monday everyone – i realized today that i haven’t had a miscellany monday post in a while.  so, i’ve added my random ramblings to carissa’s miscellany monday party!  check out carissa’s blog here and join in on the fun. 

{one} the bachelor. i never really liked watching the bachelor on abc, but there is something about this season.  the guy (brad) is hot and the girls are wackier than ever.  i love it.  are any of you ladies watching it?  what do you think about this season?

{two} running. i haven’t been running as often as i should, but today my co-worker and i went out for a quick 3 mile run.  it was the first time that i went out for a run in a couple of weeks.  one of my new year’s resolutions is to run another half marathon later this year and improve my time dramatically.  i signed up for my first half-marathon last february and my time was horrible.  my only goal last year was just to finish the race and not pass out.   this year my goal is still to finish but have a better running time.  i don’t know which race i’m going to do this year, but i’ll let everyone know soon.

{three} weekend.  this weekend was amazing.  i had the opportunity to spend a fun filled weekend with my family and friends.  my weekends have been the only thing getting me going through me through the stress of my job over the last month. 

{four} knitting.  so i haven’t been able to finish my knitting projects yet, but i hope to do so real soon.   i promise that when i finish one of them, i’ll definitely post some pictures.

Fresh Picks to Follow: Perfectly Striped

       Hi ladies.  I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend.  I did a bit of traveling this weekend that caused me to be late in posting my Friday Fresh Picks, but here it is. 

       You have probably noticed that there are a lot of striped clothes on the fashion blogs and in our favorite clothing stores. The pattern of the spring season is definitely going to be stripes. This fashion trend will cheer up your wardrobe in an instant, but these aren’t your average stripes.  Designers have showed stripes across the board from an overall skinny stripe pattern, vertical stripes, geometric stripes, Breton stripes, and gradual stripes to seaside stripe patterns inspired by nautical flags and designs.  The stripes this season are fun, flirty, eclectic and chic.  You ladies will have plenty of chances to try out this trend this spring.  Play up your youthful and experimental style attitude and choose flirty stripes that would speak for your refined fashion sense.
       Check out my top 10 favorites for the spring season below and let me know what you think.

1. Anthropologie - Geometry In Motion Skirt…$78.00

2. Saks - Diane von Furstenberg Row Stripe Nautical Jersey Dress…$285.00

3. Saks - Diane von Furstenberg Lilo Chevron Strip Vest…$298.00

4. Guess by Marciano - Sugar Stripe Puff Sleeve Top…$68.00

5. Anthropologie - Draw The Line Cowlneck…$278.00

6. Anthropologie - Nautical Dreaming Chemise…$88.00

7. Anthropologie - A-Bit-Unruly Top…$48.00

8. Saks - Weekend MaxMara Bino Striped Knit Dress…$255.00

9. Mod Cloth - On a Friendly Shore Top…$59.99

10. Anthropologie - Every Saturday Tee…$68.00