splendor & folly

Check out these totally attainable stylish looks I found while perusing H&M’s website (told you I was obsessed). Loving the easy, breezy layers with light wash or white jeans and pops of color in shoes, belts and tops. These looks don’t really win any ‘fashion forward’ awards, but that’s ok because I’m not super adventerous when it comes to my wardrobe (you won’t see me in shoulder pads anytime soon).  

Went shopping this past Saturday and picked up the following:

This adorable little ring from Charlotte Russe. I’ve been wearing it everyday since! I’m totally not a jewelry person, but I like having ‘go to’ pieces that are simple and go with everything. (You can click the picture if you want to purchase or browse their other cute rings, there are tons for only $4!)

This light and airy top from H&M works for the office tucked into a pencil skirt or for the weekends layered with a blazer until it warms up.

And can I just say I’m pretty obsessed with H&M? What about you?

One of these sheer lace tees is $20 and the other is $225. Which is which??? Click to find out.

Rachel made this comment on my previous wedge post:

Uh guys…how do you wear wedges if you are already 10 ft tall w/a 5 foot tall husband? Help!

Now, I happen to know she is exaggerating just a bit about their height issue, but just wanted to show some lower wedge options as well. Let me know your thoughts!

Also, if anybody has any requests or specific things you would like to see on the blog, please message me my the ‘contact’ tab at the top of the page, or in the comment section.

 Thanks!

Wedges are my absolute favorite type of shoe, they are so comfortable and versatile. They can go from casual to dressy and are perfect for outdoor events because there is no heel to sink into the grass! However, not every wedge is created equal! Here are some rules I try to follow when finding the perfect wedge:

• I try to keep the heel hight at 4″ or under and a platform of 1″ or under, too much higher and it just looks like a big boat on your foot

• I try to stay away from ankle straps because I think that cuts off the line of the leg, but then again I don’t have super long legs to start with

• I like for the overall look of the shoe to be simple and natural, so I stick to cork, wood or woven materials with little embellishment. But to each their own!

Here is a super-cute option that fits the bill:

This shoe is currently selling for $79.95 from Endless.com. However, if you click HERE you can purchase from 6pm.com for only $19.99!

Always search 6pm.com before purchasing shoes online because I have found they almost always have the lower price!

Remember back when I tested you to see if you could figure out which sunglasses were cheaper?  Well I thought that was fun, so I figured it could be its own little feature called ‘Guess Which is Less’.  So here we go again, one of these dresses is $30 and the other is $190. Which is which??

Did you get it right?? Was it too obvious?? Let me know if there are certain items you would like to see featured in future ‘Guess Which is Less’ posts!

I must not have given up on Forever 21 completely, I did buy this top recently (which I love BTW!)  and still check their website from time to time. I like to check out their Love 21 line first because it is less overwhelming and often has cute items like these I spotted today:

Click through to see the dress on the model, it looks a lot cuter on:

I normally don’t like flutter sleeves, but I thought this print was really cute:

1. Classic Plaid Shirt (in Purple Combo)
2. Floral Chiffon Cami ( in Worn Indigo) – so cute, I still want this!
3. Studded Suede Flat (in Branch Brown) – only $19.95!
4. Artist Jeans (in Pure Dark)
5. Aerie Softest Cami (in Heather Lavender)

PS  I bought this shirt…oops

PPS Click here for links to everything else

Check out my Current Cravings feature on the sidebar. I’ve added a few new picks from ASOS and elsewhere. I’m loving the combo of pinky peach and navy!

(photos via MyGallery, John P.C. and d.aria)

Have you ever heard of ASOS? I’ve recently come across this online retailer that seems to be out of the UK, but they do ship to US for flat rate of $6. I currently have these three items in my shopping cart, just for fun (uh, yeah, thats it) and all of it totals $80 with shipping! That’s crazy! They have soooo much stuff, I could probably spend hours just looking. My only reservation is the sizing, their clothes come in  UK sizes and I’m not sure which size would fit best on me. Hmmm….

you can click the pics to purchase