Wearing: Chocolate Box

Please excuse the lack of words in this post.

Sick children and pulling a couple all-nighters (bad, hazy memories from college rushing back) have sorta left my brain in a mushy state.

But I'm loving this J.Crew dress, thrifted for me by a friend for only $10, with the tags still attached! Thanks, Janie...

(J.Crew Dress, Anthro Chocolate Box Cardi, Seychelles Blimey Oxford Pumps, Coach bag)

Making it Work

I generally buy clothes for quality and use-ability rather than quantity; as a result, my wardrobe works very hard for me.

I never look at a piece and say,

"Well, that's too dressy for this event", or

"This piece will ONLY go with that".

I'm always trying to take what I've bought and

like Tim Gunn from Project Runway would say,

"MAKE IT WORK" for as many occasions as possible.

For example, these are a few of the ways I've multi-tasked

the Catmint Dress to get the most out of my money.

#1 WORK: MEETING AT FABRIC STORE

Catmint Dress worn as jumper.

J.CREW tuxedo button up blouse

LOFT double wrap belt

Seychelles Twisted Sandals

#2 PLAY: TRIP TO THE PARK WITH KIDS

Catmint Dress worn as skirt

J.CREW knit blouse

Ruche white Belt

Miz Mooz Green Flats

#3 WEEKEND: SHOPPING TRIP

J.CREW Boyfriend Cardi

J.CREW tube scarf

Anthropologie Looping Lanes Belt

Steve Madden Gladiators

COACH bag (hopefully with money in it!)

#4 CASUAL: LUNCH WITH FRIENDS

GAP Denim Shirt

Steve Madden Gladiators

Milkmaid Braids (curly girl just trying to survive the humidity!)

Obviously, everything I try doesn't always fly, but at the end of the day, if I've been able to do my job, have fun with my kids and still feel attractive and pulled together, then it's probably a look I'll end up repeating.

What about you?

Are you a re-wearer or not really?

Wearing: Field Game Cardigan

OK...so I have to honest.

When I first ordered this cardigan I really kinda thought I'd end up feeling like I belonged on a rugby field in Dublin, especially since it seemed EVERYONE in the blogosphere owned it it gray.

The red is, without a doubt,

bright, bold and a little bit much...

However, this little cardi keeps on giving and I've been pleasantly surprised to find it goes with so much already hanging in my closet.

Though I purchased it as an accent piece, it has slowly inched its way to becoming a staple.

(Anthropologie Field Game Cardigan, Looping Lanes Belt, J.CREW pinstripe tuxedo blouse, Banana Republic pencil skirt, COACH bag, Target Merona peep-toe wedges)