{ Peacock } & Bell Bottoms

I never thought I could pull off wearing bell bottoms, but my sister in law suggested that I wear bell bottoms with my zigzag shirt featured here.  So, when I saw this pair on sale at shopbop, I bought them.  I was very unsure about this pair, until I tried them on, and they were extremely stretchy and comfortable.  The only thing is, they are super long on me, but I guess that's what high heels are for.

I decided to first pair it with this funky peacock shirt I found from F21, which I actually love so much as it goes with everything!  It's great for layering, wear as a nice summer top with whites, tucked into a pencil skirt as a blouse; it's a shirt that just works!

Top::  Forever 21 here

Jeans::  Madewell via Shopbop

Necklaces::  vintage and Anthropologie

Bracelets:  vintage, random from Loehmann's, BCBG

{ Mustard Colored Jeans }

I recently acquired a few pair of colored jeans at Loehmann's when they had a 35% off sale.  These Black Orchid jeans are high waisted, which makes them super comfortable and perfect for my big tummy! 

I will try pairings with these jeans in a few future posts, but this is my first attempt for the mustard colored jeans.

Top:: Broadway & Broom via Shopbop

Layering Tank:: Kensie via Loehmann's

Jeans:: Black Orchid via Loehmann's for $52

Shoes::  Sam Edelmen here

Sequins in the Park

I was attending a wedding ceremony at the Queens Botanical Garden when I saw a gorgeous field of green bathed in sunlight.  It was the perfect opportunity to take some photos.  Coincidentally, my dress has a hint of green, so it blended right in.

I found this dress on sale at Shopbop during a Friends and Family promotion.  It's so different from all the dark-colored sequin dresses on the market, so I just had to have it.  This dress would look better on me if I lost some weight (I'm still carrying about 20 extra pounds, post-baby), but I love it anyway.

- Coat: Searle ([old] on sale @ Saks)

- Dress: Parker: similar here

- Jewelry: vintage earrings and bracelet, green bracelet from Union Square Christmas Market

- Clutch:  Wanderlust & Co: here (featured in Wendy's Lookbook)

Shoes:  bought on streets of Tokyo