My First Maxi Dress.

I love this dress! I got it at LOFT a few weekend back, I think it's a beautiful color.  I also like the slit in the side, gives it a little edge. :) 

Dress: LOFT

Jacket: American Eagle

Shoes: Birkenstock @ DSW

POWER. COLOR.

You know when you just feel good in something? I feel like that when I wear this dress. I bought it a few weeks ago when I was home and oh lordy I'm glad I did. It's beautiful.  I wanted to wear heels with this, but since it wasn't a particularly day at work so I kept it simple with flats instead.  I have to present at a conference in November, I have a feeling this will be what I wear. :)  

Dress: Banana Republic

Shoes: Talbots

New Place & New Skirt!

                              

                              

My background is going to look a little bit different from now on because I moved! It's been a nutty couple of days as I've been getting settled and organized. My family was in town to help me and they were such a huge help! I couldn't have done it without them. We headed to do some shopping on Sunday on our way to the airport and I was finally able to get this skirt that I'd been wanting for a while--ON SALE! Yahoo! I can't wait to see what else I can pair this with throughout the summer.

Skirt: LOFT

Shirt: Ann Taylor

Shoes: Sperry Top-Sider

White Pants & Polka Dots

I love busting out white pants as soon as spring rolls around!  These are great because they are made out of a super light fabric. It will be getting hot here in Fort Collins pretty soon, so I will love having these lighter fabrics as the weather warms up!

Pants: Ann Taylor
Shirt: Ann Taylor
Sweater: LOFT
Wedges: Toms

New Spring Scarf!

I got this scarf from my Mom when I was home this past week. I love it for Spring because it's not too heavy, so it layers nicely without making you sweat.  I can't wait to see what else I can pair this with!

Scarf: Nordstrom BP

Dress: Old Navy

Belt: Forever 21

A Maxi That Fits!

I'm 5 foot 2, so finding a maxi skirt that fits me has been a challenge.  They are always way too long.  Enter the petites section at Ann Taylor!  I was shopping at their outlet the other day while I was home and they had a MASSIVE petites section and I saw this skirt. I tried it on and voila! It fit!  I love that it goes right to my ankles but doesn't skim the ground too much. It's also versatile!  It was so fun to wear today to work, I cant wait to pair it with a black tank top I have for a nice dinner out. :)

Maxi Skirt: Ann Taylor Outlet
Shirt: The Limited
Jacket: American Eagle
Shoes (not pictures): Black Flats, Steven Madden @ DSW

What To Wear To Disneyland!

It's been a wonderful week. I got to go home for a bit to see my Mom and help her chaperone her 8th graders on their class trip to Disneyland, and oh my gosh we had a good time.  I've been to Disneyland many, many times. But every single time I'm intrigued/horrified/genuinely confused by some of the outfits people choose to wear to a day at one of the parks. I'm going to do you a solid and help you out here. You can totally be cute while still being comfortable and practical!

1.)  First things first, wear comfortable shoes. (For the love of all that is good, no high heels!)

I did a day and half at Disney and wore sneakers both days.  Let me tell you, all of that walking can kill your feet. I wore Toms once to the park thinking it would be fine if I just wore closed-toe shoes. Ack. My feet were killing me by the end of the day.  You'll be standing in a lot of lines and doing a ton of walking, treat your feet like you'd treat them if you were doing a 5k.

2.) Wear a cheeky Disney shirt.

This is always my favorite part of getting dressed for a day at the parks. As a Disney fan I've acquired a number of awesome Disney shirts. I always promise myself that if I do more than one day at Disneyland I will wear a Winnie the Pooh shirt at least once--Pooh Bear is my man.  This year, though, I found another shirt that may fight for a place among my favorite Disney shirts.....

Haha.  I wore this on the first day when we only did a half-day at California Adventure. I had lots of people comment on it. It totally cracks me up.

3.) Keep accessories to a minimum/keep them practical.

I have two things that I'll wear into the parks: my Minnie Mouse ears and my pin lanyard.  If you add a lot more than that, you will have a lot to keep track of each time you get on/off a ride.  A lot of times, cast members suggest you take the ears off for faster rides like California Screamin', Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Space Mountain, etc.  I've seen many sad little lonely ears left by people who forgot them after a ride.  The lanyard is really helpful because it gives you a place to put your fastpasses and have easy access to them.  I also keep my park ticket in mine.  I love wearing the pin lanyard, I make a point to buy a new pin for it every time I go to the park so it's a nice little reminder of all the fun I've had at Disneyland over the years. In terms of bags, the smaller the better. I bring a small Vera Bradley crossbody with me.

4.) Keep bottoms comfortable.

Don't be that person that wears too-tight jeans or shorts to Disneyland. Nobody wants to see your pink thong in line for Pirates of the Caribbean.

5.) Multiple days mean multiple outfits, if you'd like!

We all know I love me some dress-up.  Since I was in the park on two separate days, I wanted to wear two different things and brought some options in case the weather was acting up.  On the first day, I chose pink shorts and my Vader shirt. It was cooler the second day, so I stuck with yoga leggings and my favorite Winnie the Pooh shirt. I also have a Winnie the Pooh sweatshirt that I wore most of the day since it was pretty overcast.

Again, comfort is key.  Since I was chaperoning 8th graders I wanted to look kind of put together, but still wanted to be able to move around comfortably.  It takes a lot of movement to dodge those triple-wide strollers!

Castle Selfie!

How cute are these Disney Starbucks cups?!

Do yourself a favor and get a peanut butter sandwich from Pooh Corner Bakery.

Just do it.

I absolutely love going to Disneyland and think I've learned a thing or two about staying comfy over the years.  I'm already looking forward to my next trip, hopefully I'll get to go again soon!