Pre-Black Friday Sales

Happy Tuesday!!! 

I'm sure many of you have a short week or even this whole week off and are ready to get your shopping game on! So today's post is a list of some of my fave stores and the pre-sales they got going on before Black Friday is offically here. 

Let the shopping begin!!!!

Macy's ~ Take an extra 20% off ~ promo code: FEAST

Banana Republic ~ 50% off one regular-priced item ~ promo code: BRFIFTY

& 40% off the rest of your purchase ~ promo code: BRFORTY 

Charming Charlie ~ Buy 1 Get 1 Free all earrings for a limited time only!

Williams-Sonoma ~ Free shipping on all orders ~ promo code: FREESHIP

Lulus ~ Sign up to get early access to the black friday event & discounts

Express ~ Free shipping on any order & 50% off everything!!!

Pottery Barn ~ 20% off your order ~ promo code: FRIENDS 

Baublebar ~ 30% off Holiday collection & gift sets ~ promo code: HOLIDAY30

Aldo ~ Free shipping on all orders through November 29 ~ also daily deals!

J. Crew ~ 40% off purchase through November 27 ~ promo code: HOLIDAY

Kate Spade ~ 75% off plus free ground shipping to the U.S. & Canada when you spend $175 or more

Michael Kors ~ Get 25% off when you spend $250 & 30% off when you spend $300 through November 28 ~ promo code: HOLIDAY 

Thanks for reading!!

~Michelle 

The Navy Cold Shoulder

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a terrific weekend! Mine was busy again. Shot some great photos for a new post that I will be working on! So excited for the holiday weekend! Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays! What is everyone's plans?

So this is another great off the shoulder top I got from Banana Republic. I am not a huge fan of blue but I do love navy, especially for summer. I think it pairs well with a lot of other colors. I like to do navy and white a lot but decided to just go with the regular jeans for this outfit. This shirt is super cute. I love the bow in the back and of course the fact that it's off the shoulder. Now if you read my other post Stripes & Cold Shoulder you will know that I had that shirt taken in a bit. Well, I did the same here. I just thought it was a little too wide again in the stomach area. Again, this is a personal preference. I just like my clothes a little more slim-fitting.

Shirt ~ Banana Republic ~ size small ~similar here

Cannot find on website anymore 

Jeans ~ Paige ~ (I wear these a lot!!) size 27 ~ similar here 

Shoes ~ DSW   Under $50!!

Clutch ~ old ~ Vince Camuto ~ I love this one 

Here are two others that are more affordable that are so cute ~ here and here 

Necklace ~ Michael Kors ~ Love this one 

Sunglasses ~ Ray-Ban 

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Michelle 

Stripes & Cold Shoulder

Happy Monday!

I  just got this shirt and have been dying to wear it. Last week we had a semi-cool day so it was perfect to wear considering it has sleeves. I was worried the weather would be too warm to wear it until fall. This shirt is from Banana Republic and I just love everything about it. 

First, I love the off-the-shoulder. I seem to be buying a lot of shirts like this now so in addition to the pink one I posted last week, I still have one more to post later this week. Second, I love the stripes. It just gives it a little something extra. At first I thought they were navy stripes, but they are actually black, hence the black shoes. I think you could even say a dark grey when you look at it close in person. Third, I love the ties on the sleeves. To me it gives off a nautical feel. Fourth, I love the buttons down the back--very cute! And lastly, I love how it comes up on the sides and not just one length all around. I feel it's more flattering this way. 

I do, however, have a confession about the shirt. I had it taken in on the sides because for me, it was way too wide and it wasn't as flattering for my body type. It made me look very heavy in the middle and I don't like that. I prefer things slightly more fitted. 

Shirt ~ Banana Republic ~ size small

I see that they don't have the stripe one online right now but here is the same one in white 

30% off purchase-use code BRDAD

Jeans ~ Paige ~ size 27 ~ similar here 

Shoes ~ Aldo ~ wearing size 7 (down a half size than usual)

Bag ~ Michael Kors  

Ring with birth stone ~ Alex and Ani 

Watch ~ DKNY 

Other silver ring ~ Michael Kors ~ older ~ really like this one 

Bracelet ~ Michael Kors 

Have a good night!

~Michelle 

*This post was not sponsored.

A Casual Day

Hello Girls!

It is finally May! Hopefully some warm weather will come soon. I have been wanting to wear some new stuff but it has been too cold. I am still wearing winter clothes! Ughh!

Some days I'm able to get away with not wearing a jacket if I layer. It actually ended up getting really warm this day and had to take off the vest and the shirt and just wear the flannel. I love flannels and was glad when they came back from years ago! Too bad I didn't save any of my old ones.

What's your favorite thing that has come back into style?

Jeans ~ Citizens of Humanity ~ Racer-low rise skinny ~ size 27 ~ Bought at Calypso St. Barth

Sneakers ~ Vans ~ size 8 ~ Love these and they come in so many colors!

Vest ~ Hollister ~ size small ~ no longer available ~ similar in a brighter green  

Long-sleeved shirt ~ Banana Republic ~ old~ size xs ~ similar here and here on sale! Under $50

Flannel ~ Bought in the fall ~ cannot remember where for the life of me! It's not even named on the tag!  ~ size small ~ really like this color combo and it's only $20!

Watch ~ DKNY

Ring ~ Bought from Crinoline Fashion Boutique in Greenport, NY ~ I bought this in the store. I checked on the website but don't see it there. I was just in there again a few weeks ago and they still had some left and in other colors too! This ring is absolutely gorgeous and one of my faves!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Michelle

Work Style

Hello Everyone! Almost mid-week! Yay! As you can see I am adding more content to my blog. Please be patient with me! :) This is new to me so I am slowly learning how it all works and what to add. The pages up top are new but need to be filled in. Don't worry-they will!

Ok so I work full time as a senior credit analyst until hopefully one day this blog will be my full time job. :) I don't work directly with customers as they are scattered throughout the U.S. so this is why I get to wear jeans at work. Yay! I love jeans so you will see me in a lot of them. I love to dress them up with blazers, also another fave of mine! It is so easy to wear even a basic T-shirt or tank top underneath and dress it up with heels and jewelry. Most of my blazers come from H&M as I feel they have a great selection and the fact that I can always find one any time of the year! Plus their prices are great! I have quite a few but I am on the hunt for a red or burgundy one and a deep green.

Jeans - Paige Skyline Boot size 26 (bought from Bevello)

Blazer - H&M size 4 (no longer available) similar here  and here

Shirt - H&M size 4 although I could have probably gone up a size as it fits me tight in the upper arm area - similar here

Belt - Banana Republic  comes in black too! I have both as I love them so much!

Sunglasses - Bought from a car show (love cars but more on that later) for $10!

Bag - was a gift from 8 years ago! Sorry! Dooney & Bourke

Necklace - Chloe & Isabel (Limited Edition)

Shoes - Although not shown (my mistake-sorry!) Audrey Brook/DSW (not exactly the same ones but almost identical and it is the same name) Comes in black too!

Scarf - old

Thanks for reading!

~ Michelle