Creme de la casual

Truth be told, I want to dress up everyday. I want it to be all heels and lace and fancy dresses. I want date night every week and wish everyday were a good hair day.

But my life doesn't always call for fancy, good hair days require a trifecta of perfect conditions, and my dates are more likely to include sitting at the bar of a Mexican restaurant at 3 p.m. (Sean and I have pretty much mastered never going out to eat at what is considered to be an actual meal time) than somewhere with table linens at 7 p.m.

Clinging desperately to my desire to be dressed up, I felt the least I could do was throw on my silver pumps with my sweatshirt and boyfriend denim...

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Creme de la Creme Sweatshirt Tobi similar
Boyfriend Jeans Old Navy similar
Silver Pumps Kate Spade via Coco's similar similar$
White Mini Satchel Tignanello via TJMaxx similar
Earrings Taken for Granite similar
Watch c/o Caravelle by Bulova via Lucky Fabb
Bracelet Thrifted
Gold Twisted Bracelet The Cavernous Jewerly Box similar
Gold Wrap Ring gift from Meg similar
Crystal and Pearl Open Ring Forever 21 similar
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx
Nail Color "Da Bush" Essie

Linking up with I Do deClaire's Confident Twosday

Better and better

Welcome to 2015! I'm happy to say that I had a wonderful New Year's Eve. I decided to go to Sean's restaurant and took my sister with me. We had an amazing meal and Sean got off just before midnight, so we had a few minutes on the dance floor together before the big countdown. Much more fun than falling asleep on the couch - though that is not to say I haven't enjoyed all my low-key New Year's Eves of the past.

My resolution for last year was to ask for what I want. There were definitely a few instances when I thought about that and acted in what I felt was best for me. It is something I need to carry on doing this year, and throughout life.

Resolutions that I know I will never follow through on are silly, but realistically, I do need to clean out that overstuffed closet of mine again! The turquoise sequined dress will be the first thing to go - I'd forgotten I was supposed to have the straps shortened two inches and have it hemmed, so I couldn't wear it last night, and I'm certain now that I never will.

Happy New Year!

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Creme de la Creme Sweatshirt Tobi similar
Striped Shirt Thomas Pink thrifted
Jeans Joe's Jeans via Saks off Fifth
Boots Migliorini via TJMaxx buy on ebay similar
Navy Foldover Clutch Clare V.
Hexagon Earrings Thrifted similar
Mini Punk Princess Bracelet CC Skye c/o Linger Rose
Gold Bracelet The Cavernous Jewelry Box
Gold Twisted Bracelet The Cavernous Jewerly Box similar
Chevron Rings Gorjana via Rocksbox
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx
Nail Color "50 Years of Style" OPI

Nearly casual

Even on days that require jeans, a sweatshirt and a messy bun, I still feel like I need to throw on a pair of heels to pull it all together. And this pair of heels is one I've been wanting for quite some time. I first saw them on Aylson in the rose gold back in the spring, and thus the obsession began.

I could only find them in the black/pewter mix at DSW and even then, they were $80. Not going to work for me. So I waited all summer for them to finally get clearanced, but it was only a 30% markdown. When a $10 reward came my way, I was ready to make a purchase, only I couldn't find them.

DSW's website claimed they were in the store, so I searched every single clearance rack until I finally found them in a box labeled with the incorrect size, and took them home for just under $49.

The thought of tagging this post with #BloggerProblems crossed my mind, but somehow I feel like #LydiaProblems would be more appropriate.

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Creme de la Creme Sweatshirt Tobi

Distressed Jeans Old Navy similar

Heels "Reverse" Charles by Charles David via DSW

Willis Bag Vintage Coach thrifted
Gold Bracelets The Cavernous Jewelry Box
Spike Bracelet "Baby B" c/o Marrin Costello
Snake Ring Brilliant Imports
Thin Gold Rings Etsy via Sweet Olive Jewelry
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx
Nail Color "Deep Blue Red" Mode

Creme de la Creme

I'd been wanting an affordable version of the Zoe Karssen "Creme de la Creme" sweatshirt for a while. I was considering a DIY until I found this one at Tobi, and when realized I could take advantage of their 'half off your first purchase' Facebook offer, I was sold.

The sweatshirt retails for $42, so I got it for $21. Tobi offers free shipping, and thankfully free returns and exchanges, as I originally ordered the medium and needed to exchange it for the small. Also worth noting: the phrase may be French, but this sweatshirt was made in the USA.

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"Creme de la Creme" Sweatshirt Tobi

White Jeans Old Navy

Turquoise Pumps Karen Scott thrifted similar

Bag Shop in Italy
Pearl Drop Earrings c/o LydellNYC
Pearl Cluster Ring The Cavernous Jewelry Box similar
Sunglasses "Emma" Ray-Ban
Nail Color "Turquoise and Caicos" Essie