My Insta Moments Recap

I realize that not many of you are on Instagram, and perhaps only keep up with my sartorial activities via this blog, so I decided to share some of my Instagram moments here! Here are a few I thought you might find worthwhile:

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Details for one of my ootd’s (aka outfit of the day).  Links:  Pendant necklace by Cayetano Legacy, here // Watch by Guess, similar here // Bracelet by Banana Republic, similar here.

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A $3 tweed jacket I found on eBay.  Very Chanel-like, don’t you think?  Links: Jacket by Target, similar here // Sequin hanger by Pastels and Pastries, here.

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We’re all a little into fashion in my household.  Here’s my little one’s ootd from a week or two ago.  Don’t you just love him?!  Links: Shirt by Gap Kids, similar here // Pants by Old Navy, here // Sneakers by Nike, similar here.

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My Valentine’s Day outfit, complete with my new Gigi New York Uber clutch, which I scored on major clearance!  Links: Top by Lotus Boutiques, similar here, herehere, and here // Skirt and belt by Target, similar here and here // Bracelet by Henri Bendel, similar here // Clutch by Gigi New York, here.

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I recently found these espadrilles at Target for $25.  Target recently ran a promo where each pair was $20, so keep your eyes out for additional deals and discounts if they strike your fancy!  They are pretty comfy and in my opinion, pretty perfect for spring and summer!  Here, paired with a vintage Chanel bag that I scored on eBay for next to nothing – relative to full-priced Chanel bags, of course. 😉  Links: Espadrilles by Target, here // Chanel bag, similar here.

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Did you know that you get a free birthday gift from Sephora if you sign up for their free Beauty Insider Reward program??  Yes!! This month they are giving away a free Nars lipstick duo!  I made a quick stop by the mall to pick mine up this weekend.  I also picked up my favorite mascara while toting my newest bag obsession from Forever 21!  Links:  Bag by Forever 21, similar here // Nars lipstick duo, here // My favorite mascara by Dior, here.

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And finally, my birthday dinner outfit!  It was my birthday this week, so we went out for a quick dinner after the kiddies went to bed.  I literally had 5 minutes to throw this on, but liked the way the outfit turned out!  Links:  Top by Lotus Boutique, original is sold out, but a similar is linked here // Skirt by Altazurra for Target, here // Heels by Shopbop, here // Bag by Francescas, similar here.

Hope you enjoyed my Instagram update!  If you want to follow along on Instagram, follow me here.  Otherwise, I’ll try to post a recap every now and again to keep you updated.  Hope you all have a fantastic week!

Until next time!  Stay ‘Chic’!

Menswear Inspired Look for the Office

One of the things that I envy the most about menswear is its simplicity.  A crisp white shirt, slacks, and belt often are enough to make a man look ‘put together’.  I don’t own too many crisp white shirts, often because they don’t seem to be made well for curvy, petite women like me.  That is, until I spotted this white shirt from Target:

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I love the length because it can be worn with leggings or skinny jeans (as shown), or tucked into slacks like I have done below.  I also love the fact that the buttons are covered.  I just feel like it makes the shirt look polished.  Exposed buttons aren’t necessarily bad, but I definitely prefer the look of hidden buttons better.

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Outfit Details: Shirt // Slacks // Belt, similar here and here// Bag, similar here

Photos: Chic in Academia’s Hubby

If you love the shirt, be sure to use the Cartwheel app in store to get an additional 25% off.  If you use your Target Red Card, you can save up to 30% on the purchase of the shirt!  Promo ends today, however, so be sure to scoop it up while you can!  The slacks are also on super sale at the moment and I believe sizes are limited online, but you may still be able to find them in the stores, so keep an eye out for them!  One caveat about these slacks: They are actually meant to be cropped slacks!  So, if you’re petite like me, they work wonderfully because you don’t have to have them altered.  😉  Finally, both the belt and bag are sold out (actually, C Wonder went bankrupt, so the belt will likely never be available again), but I linked some alternatives above.

That’s all for now!  Happy shopping and hope you all have a wonderful week!

Until next time!  Stay ‘Chic’!!