the lbd.

wiley wears:

dress: gap

tights: target

necklace: anthropologie

flats: thom browne

     this simple black dress was perfect for another of my moody dreay mondays.  actually, my monday was pretty good.  and now off for a night of relaxation, pizza and gossip girl.  but, back to the dress.  i found this last spring at the gap and fell in love with the simple seventies vibe of the dress.  i love short dresses with long sleeves.  these bell sleeves add the perfect bit of detail to keep the outfit interesting.  i wore one of my favorite pieces of statement jewlery and love all the gold details on the otherwise all black ensemble.  just goes to show that the little black dress can be just as perfect for a day in the office as it is for a night on the town.

a jumpsuit and hypocrisy?

wiley wears:

jumpsuit: f21

cardigan: f21

belt: f21

t-straps: urban

      it's official, my obsession with rompers needs to stop!  i love them a little too much and i truly believe there will come a time, sadly, when rompers go out of style as quickly as they came back in.  don't get me wrong, i will be rocking my rompers admittedly, past their sell-by date because i just can't help myself.  so in preparation for the day the romper dies, i bought a jumpsuit! ha!  i know, i know. they are pretty much the same things.  but helloooo, how cute is this jersey strapless jumpsuit?  of course i had to put it on as soon as i walked out of the store and then continue to wear it for the next ten hours. (much to jeb's dismay).  me and this romper...we're goin' places.  i have so many ideas! ugh, don't you love when that happens!?

  in other news, has anyone noticed that there is a Bible verse on the bottom of the forever21 bags.  found this strangely hypocritical, considering they sell fourteen year old girls booty shorts and tube tops.  i mean, i love f21, and you can find a lot of amazing pieces for great prices, but you can also find some veerrrry revealing stuff (usually these items are being ripped out of your hands by a tween).  interested in hearing others' opinions on this one.  but enough babble.  off to bed.  dreading the start of a rainy cold monday morning.

but every week is another chance for great things to happen!

so stay positive my loves.

view from the outside.

wiley wears:

top: uo

jeans: bdg

scarf: free people

flats: jeffrey campbell

    after having to spend a beautiful spring day indoors, i tried to make the most of this gorgeous weather.  yesterday i ran some errands and then headed to jeb's hometown to relax with his family.  i love soft cotton tees with fun details.  it makes it simple to put something simple on and still look put together.  this heathered gray tee with structured shoulders was the perfect top for lounging around while still looking put together.  i tied one of my favorite scarfs in a bow and wore my dark wash cigarette jeans and nude flats.  overall, a comfortable ensemble that felt more chic than sweats.

and it carries over.

wiley wears:

cardigan: j.crew

top: gap

khakis: gap

belt: vintage

dexters: vintage

     i guess i just could not let go of my st. patrick's day spirit.  i knew i had been wanting to wear this combination for quite awhile, and this morning decidedly became the day of it's unveiling.  i love the combination of this bright cardigan over a nautical striped shirt and comfy khakis.  with my dexters and belt in a bright caramel colored leather, i felt pretty and preppy today.  looking forward to another day of warm sunshine and bright colors tomorrow.

henry rollins.

{image via weheartit}
sorry for the lack of an outfit post.

jeb and i went to see henry rollins last night.  which was amazing.

but never found the time to take some photos.

wiley wears post to come later this evening.

happy thursday!

silence is golden.

wiley wears:

top: gap

skirt: nomad

tights: uo

boots: uo

i always hear varying things.  readers who love to just look at the outfits and mostly ignore my text.

and readers who enjoy reading all my witty quips more than viewing the photos.

so today i apologize to those who like my witty quips. 

and congratulations to those of you who prefer i stay quiet.

xoxo

(on the topic of clothing though...i feel i resemble a small dutch child in these photos.)

wiley in wonderland.

wiley wears:

dress: vintage

belt: h&m

tights: anthropologie

dexters: vintage

headband: f21

     lately i have noticed some of my favorite bloggers posting ensembles inspired by 'alice in wonderland.'  well folks, i finally saw the movie yesterday and was definitely inspired by alice's stellar costuming.  admittedly, i didn't really think about that this morning...i guess subconsciously i did.  i found this amazing vintage 50s dress in a small vintage shop in portmouth and love the citrusy shades.  much brighter than my typical monday wears.  i fell for the pleating of the skirt.  anything that takes me back to my childhood is always welcomed in my closet.  so today i took that idea all the way.  off-white tights with flcks of color, a bright flirty dress and a headband with a big bow.  i loved feeling girly and cute for the day!  as for tomorrow...bring on the sunshine!

    off for some appetizers and wine with two ladies i have been missing a lot.  i am baking brie and raspberry preserves inside puff pastry.  yuuuuuum!