Flashback: Red and More Red

Hi all! So Everybody, Every Where day snuck up on me again and as I looked around for inspiration for this month's theme, Monochromatic.  Nothing really struck my fancy so I decided to look through my blog's  archives for a monochromatic look and came across this outfit from the summer of 2010.  I would link to the original post but accidentally deleted the it while looking through my archives...#fail.  What can I say, it's been a long day.

I realized while taking a quick trip down memory lane that I don't really do the monochromatic thing all that often...I must remedy that.  It will be fun to do other monochromatic looks in the jewel tones this fall.

Now, I'd better get off the Internet now before I accidentally delete something else.

Dashes of Neon

Tank: Old Navy; Skirt: UO; Vest: swapped; Wedges: Target; Clutch: gifted at IFB Conference; 

Necklace: Target; Watch: Francesca's Collections

I don't feel compelled to participate in every trend that pops up, but bright neon colors have been really fun to wear this season.  Sometimes a dash or two of neon are all you need to bring a little color to a neutral outfit.

Everybody, Everywear: Colored Pants

Top: H&M; Pants: H&M; Shoes: Zappos; Clutch: Francesca's Collection; Jewelry: H&M/Etsy; 

Watch: Francesca's Collections; Glasses: UO

For the first time in several seasons, I'm actually looking forward to wearing pants this fall mainly because I've seen them in such great colors in stores, magazines and on fellow bloggers. I now think that a pop of color in your pants or jeans really adds so much to an outfit.  I'm still a skirt collector, but I don't mind wearing pants from time to time also. 

After typing out my outfit components above, I realize that most of this outfit came from H&M. But that's okay! You like what you like right? 

Everbody, Everywhere: Florals

Dress: Forever 21; Clutch: purchased in San Francisco; Shoes: Nine West

I thought this month's Everybody, Everywhere's choice of florals was quite appropriate. Nothing reminds me of spring time more than putting on a outfit that has some sort of floral print in it.  

I guess I'm on a remixing kick because I'm wearing this dress as it was originally intended unlike the first time.

Everybody, Everywear: Maxed Out

When I discovered the item chosen for this month's Everybody, Everywear, was the maxi, I knew I had to participate!  I love maxi dresses and skirts because of their comfort, style and versatility.  Versatility is really the name of the game with me if you hadn't noticed already! As I've probably mentioned before,  I've been wearing maxi's for years despite the style rule I sometimes see in books and mags that short petites should not wear long dresses and skirts.

Maxi dress (worn as skirt): Forever 21; Belt: Nordstrom's (Junior's Dept); Shirt: Gap; Scarf: Old Navy; Shoes: Target; Faux Glasses: Urban Outfitters; Earrings: Forever 21

If wearing maxi dresses and skirts are wrong, I don't want to be right!  

Want to know a not-so-secret petite style trick?  When your skirt or dress is too long, belt it up to bring the length of the skirt up and wear your highest wedges.  One of these days, I'll make it to my local tailor...

Polka Dot Love on my Born Day

I have a love of all types of prints including polka dots, so imagine my excitement when I heard that this month's pick for Everybody, Everywear was polka dots!  I knew I had to participate.

Today also happens to be my birthday.  I'm a year older and hopefully a year wiser.

Shirt: H&M
Skirt: Target
Cardigan: H&M
Shoes: Thrifted
Belt: Nordstrom (Junior's Dept)