What I Got: Loft Belt

Loft Belt, $20

This belt has been featured on various outfits on Loft forever.  Well, maybe not forever, but for a very long time.  But it was never available for sale.  Until now.  Now it is available, and it is only $20!  I picked one up in Sunday and wore it Tuesday, and I love it.
I hope your week is going well!
~Lori

Plaid Dress

This was taken not too long ago, before it got too cold.  If I want to keep wearing this dress through the colder winter months, I'll need to experiment with layering.  Any ideas?

dress- Dillard's
jacket- Dillard's
shoes- Ann Taylor Loft



The dress is sleeveless and has a cowl neck,
so the shrunken jean jacket
 tones the seriousness of the outfit down a bit.



Big fan of belts- adds structure and in this case, a little bit of sparkle. 
The neckline of the dress is enough that I don't think it needs a necklace to
detract from it, so the gold on the belt adds a jewelry effect without the actual jewelry.

Fun little pleat detail on the skirt



Minor Obsession

 I have had a small obsession with retro woodland inspired things for sometime now.  I guess it started a couple of years ago when my daughter and I were lucky enough to be shopping in Ireland and I picked up a cool little owl necklace made out of vintage coins.  (The coins are fakes; the necklace is from the popular store Accessorize, which now has an American website that doesn't do the actual stores justice.  It's great for grabbing inexspensive, on trend jewelry.)  Anyway, on the same trip we also went to Topshop in London and saw a lot of cutesy little woodland animal accessories for the home and office.  I know this trend has been around for a while now, but I just think they are so cute, and I think some of the woodland inspired pieces are perfect for fall.  The dress that I wore for our header picture fits this trend perfectly: it has a goregous mustard yellow skirt and the neckline of the cream top looks like a collection of fluttering leaves.  I do not have the coloring to wear mustard, which is a big color this season, so this dress really works for me; I get to wear the color, but since it is only on the skirt it doesn't wash me out.

    

Some woodland inspired pieces perfect for fall: 

dress: Dillard's
belt: Forever 21





BB Dakota Cape


Modcloth Fawn Print Dress

Floral Deer Set
(this has the sweetest little deer and bird print!)

Mulberry Carter Ballerina Flat

Modcloth Dragonflies Dress

Mulberry Sweater
(I love, love, love this!)

Some of the pieces below are almost too cute, but when worn correctly can add a sense of whimsy and quirkiness to a fall outfit.  

Little Fox Prince Ring

Retro Owls Pouch

Little Fox Price Locket

Fox belt

                                               

And these products are just plain cute.

   

     Cupcake Liners

                    

Woodland Critter Set from SeaUrchin Studio

Rock Squirrel Notepad

from SweetiePieCaketopper(look at those cute little woodland creatures!)

Facsimile Frame(Cute as is, or change the pic out)

Anthropologie Tea & Crumpets apron(reminds me of my dress, and it comes in a kiddie
version so Mommy and Daughter can be equally stylish)

Fall!

Gwenna's Outfit
dress: Gymboree
vest: Gap
hat: made for her
knee socks: target
shoes: pedipeds

coat: B.B Dakota (thrifted)
shoes: Kenneth Cole (thrifted)
belt: thrifted


I am so excited about these finds! The coat cost all of $3 at a local Goodwill, once I had it dry cleaned it cost $9 total. It is hard to see, but it has a metallic orange thread running through the plaid as well as a turquoise accent and lining--color of the season too!  The shoes are in perfect condition and were $5, I know I will wear them all the time.  The belt is leather and I like that it is skinny and gives the coat shape.  The whole outfit cost $20.