Summer Work Wear

It's been awhile since my last post and I know summer is more than half over but better late than never right ;)

This summer has been ridiculously hot, 30+ everyday!  And as someone who walks to work it has been a challenge to put together work outfits for the summer.  So I thought I'd share some of my summer work wear tips that have helped me cope with the weather :)

• Lightweight and breathable fabrics (silk, cotton etc.)
• Loose dresses/skirts
• Tanks/sleeveless tops
• + Don't forget a cardigan for the air conditioned office!

Here are some of my picks:

1. Equipment Sleeveless Signature Blouse  2. Wilfred Sabine dress (printed versions on sale, 1, 2, 3, 4)  3. Zara Lace Dress  4. Forever 21 Essential Circle Skirt  5. Ann Taylor Striped Sleeveless shirt  6. H&M Cardigan  7. Elizabeth and James Yumi Top

And remember dress below from this post?  I'm so glad I bought it as I've been wearing it on repeat!  It's perfect for this hot weather :)

What's your go-to summer work outfit?

Loving Summer Work Wear Lately,

Amy

Craving: Blue + A touch of Gold

Those who know me, know that I wear a lot of blue.  It's something that I've inherited from my dad.  So while I've been incorporating other colors to my wardrobe over the years, blue is still my go to color.  There's something so classic about blue and it can be a great neutral to pair with other colors.  Right now I'm loving the combination of blue with gold accessories.  Here are some of my picks for the summer.

From top left: Forever 21 Hi-Low Skirt, Joe Silk Tank, Rachel Roy Love Mice Ring (and here), Stella and Dot Renegade Bracelet, Zara Cashmere Blouse, Zara Blouse, H&M Bag, Joe Belted Dress, J.Crew Bracelet, Fiori Bag, Zara Dress

  What is your current favourite color combination?

Loving Blue With A Touch of Gold Lately,

Amy

Blush

{Blouse- SmartSet} 

{Top- Gap (old)}

{Skirt- Moon via the Bay (old)}

{Shoes- Zara (old)}
{Bag- Danier (old)} 

{Sunglasses- Ardene}

{Jewelry- Necklace, random and bracelets, DIY}
{Watch- Guess (old)}

(The first blossoms of the year!)

While it still doesn't feel like spring yet (with the wind it's been hovering around 0 degrees celcius), at least the sun's out!  I hope you all had a relaxing Easter weekend.  I didn't do much, spent time with my family and did a little shopping.  This is what I wore to church on Sunday.  I picked up this blouse during a quick shopping trip with my mom and while I normally I don't find anything at SmartSet the crochet detail on the shoulders of this blouse caught my eye.  The sleeves are a little long but that's nothing new to me.  SmartSet has a great promotion going on, spend $50 or more and receive a $25 giftcard towards your next purchase of $50 or more, and there's an extra 25% off a pink tag sale items, so go check it out!


Loving Easter Weekend Lately,
Amy

Casual Chic

{Sweater- Alfred Sung Pure}

{Top- Joe Fresh}

{Pants- Gap}

{Shoes- Zara}
{Belt- Club Monaco} 

{Sunglasses- Ardene}

{Jewelry- Random, DIY, Aldo}
{Watch- Guess}

Simple and comfy outfit with a splash of color.  With the warmer weather I finally got to wear those beautiful Zara heels (read the story behind the purchase here)!  And I borrowed my sister's sunnies so there's no more repeat of this, but I had to battle a bit of a breeze this time!  Can't wait to plan outfits for this sunny weekend!  

Loving Casual Chic Lately,

Amy

Wish I were wearing...

It's been awhile since my last outfit post and as I don't have my camera for another week I decided to put an outfit together from the web.  Feeling a little bored from my usual work attire I've put together a simple casual outfit that I wish I could be wearing right now.  Unfortunately this is totally inappropriate for teaching so I will have to wait till the weekend!  Only a couple more days :)

[Update] Get it before it's too late...

Waiting for things to go on sale can back fire when items are sold out in your size.  And in my case I waited to too long for Zara's winter sale.  Although prices are shown online there is no Zara e-store in Canada, so usually these items cannot be found in store.  And if your like me you don't have time to be checking the only location in town for sales.  I know Zara is fairy inexpensive but I find that for the quality it's not usually worth full price (plus I just hate paying retail for anything!).

Here are a few items I wish I had picked up (all prices are the leastest shown on Zara's Canadian site. **I apologize for the quality of the photos.  My computer turned the photos into a paint style and I didn't have time to fix them):

I have been on the lookout for an affordable leather jacket and at 89.99 this was a steal! I really loved the motorcyle style of this one.

[Update: Yesterday I decided to check out Zara in case by chance some of the items on my sales wishlist were still there. It was my lucky day because one of the items on this list was still there. Continue reading to find out which item!]

Still Loving...

Christmas is my favorite time of the year so I'm still a little sad it's over. However after Christmas is the start of winter clearance and you know I love a good sale! 

Here are a few of the things from last year that I still have my eye on...

Tuxedo Blazer, loving this AE Boyfriend Tuxedo Jacket

Kimono jacket, Zara.

This Zara sequin skirt was THE skirt of 2011.

       

Rebecca Minkoff Mini M.A.C.  I love these fun colors :)

Parker drawstring sequin top, Saks Fifth Avenue.
  I love the color and romantic feel of this top even though I don't need it!


  
Again another item I don't need...I have way too many dresses already.  But I just LOVE the draping of this Storets dress.

Although most of the above items are on sale I can't justify adding any of them to my wardrobe at the moment.  So for now I will be loving them from afar.

Are you excited about winter clearance sales?  What item from last year are you hoping to snag on sale?


Loving Winter Clearance Sales Lately,
Amy