Create28 ~ Fall Colors + LINK UP

Happy Monday!!! Today is our link up and Carrie, Whitney and I can't wait to see all of your styles!

Today is about my favorite fall colors. One of my favorite color combos is ketchup and mustard! Or to be Pantone "fashion appropriate," Marsala and Oak Buff :)

Here I paired my "Marsala" cords with a "Oak Buff" cardi :) Sounds fancy!!!

Cords: Loft (similar, similar)
White Tee: J. Crew Factory (exact)
Cardigan: Target (exact, love this one)
Leopard Belt: Target (exact)
Boots: Corso Como/Nordstrom (similar)
Necklace: Stella and Dot (exact)

Here are some other great ways to wear these two colors together..i am especially loving the black and white stripes paired with these two colors!

What are your favorite fall color combos?

Here are the list of prompts for Create28~ join us!! You can link up with us every Monday or use the hashtag #Create28FallLooks :)

Time to link up! Don't forget to use the hashtag #lovelylittlealamode on social media!

Hosted by ~

Carrie/A Lovely Little Wardrobe ~ Bloglovin/Facebook/Instagram

Whitney/Whitney à La Mode ~ Bloglovin/Instagram

Casey/A Little Bit of Cheer ~ Bloglovin/Facebook/Instagram

Each week we choose a favorite...check out Carrie and Whitney's blogs to see if it's you! My favorite look this week was Shelly from The Queen in Between! I just LOVE her "Gameday" styles that feature..MARSALA!! :) I will also be copying her white jeans/marsala/leopard look ASAP! Read her original post HERE.

Now let's get linking! We like to keep things simple around here. Just link up your favorite posts--fashion, beauty, food, DIY, anything goes! Follow your hosts on social media, have fun and be inspired! Thanks for linking up!

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The Essential Bag

It's MONDAY (again)!!! As usual, Carrie, Whitney and I are hosting A Lovely Little à La Mode Link Up today, so if you're a blogger, please join us! The girls and I have been hosting a little mini series this month, so feel free to join in and link up below!

Monday 9/7 ~ Summer Dresses (see post HERE)
Monday 9/14 ~ A Classic Piece (HERE)
Monday 9/21 ~ An Essential Bag (TODAY!!)
Monday 9/29 ~ Fall Transition 

Alrighty, so today we are talking about the Essential Bag! Here is a very close version of mine ~

Emperia Side Zip Faux Leather Tote

When I was looking for a new tote awhile back I knew I wanted one that could transition to work (2 days a week) to my mom life. This tote totally fit the bill!! It fits all of my work stuff...my planner, water, a book, lunch PLUS all of my "mom stuff"--small makeup pouch, phone, wallet, Wet Ones, Bandaids, random snacks, etc. 

This outfit combo is from the Work Wear Challenge: Colored Pants + Polka Top + Blazer + Leopard Heels/Flats

Burgandy Cords: Loft (similar, in Tibetan Red)
Polka Dot Top: via Poshmark (similar, option)
Blazer: Loft (similar, great casual option)
Earrings: Stella & Dot (exact)
Leopard Heels: Payless (similar, flats)
 
 I'm at a point now with my kids where I don't need a GIANT bag for diapers/wipes/extra clothes, etc, but it's really nice to have a nice, roomy bag to stuff things into because one of the kids is inevitably going to ask me to hold this, hold that...blankets, books, bags, you name it!

I try to keep my bag organized because with a tote like this, it's easy for it to become an abyss of JUNK! Here's a little sneak peek into my bag ~

Here are some other great tote options! (click on any image for more details) ~

What's your "essential bag??"

Guess what??!! Carrie, Whitney and I are teaming up again for Create28 Fall Looks! So every single day in October you will get a new fall look from one or all of us! We'd LOVE for you to play along and link up with us on Mondays!!! The prompts are below so you have plenty of time to prepare! We can't wait to see all of you lovelies!! Use the hashtag #Create28FallLooks :)

Time to link up!Don't forget to use the hashtag #lovelylittlealamode on social media!

Hosted by ~

Carrie/A Lovely Little Wardrobe ~ Bloglovin/Facebook/Instagram

Whitney/Whitney à La Mode ~ Bloglovin/Instagram

Casey/A Little Bit of Cheer ~ Bloglovin/Facebook/Instagram

Each week we choose a favorite...check out Carrie and Whitney's blogs to see if it's you! Here was my favorite this week ~ Erin from Happily Howards! I LOVE her style!! These three outfits are SPOT ON how I would style a cute black dress like hers!  The fringe booties, the fur vest, the gingham...it's just toooooo perfect!! I'm dying! Read her original post HERE.

Now let's get linking! We like to keep things simple around here. Just link up your favorite posts--fashion, beauty, food, DIY, anything goes! Follow your hosts on social media, have fun and be inspired! Thanks for linking up!

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Work Wear Challenge ~ Week 1 Favorites

The Work Wear Challenge with started last week and it's been a blast playing along with the girls from the Challenge!! Although I only work 2 days I week, I sometimes run out of business casual ideas to wear to work (I work at a K-8 school). The Work Wear Challenge has given me so many great ideas and the best part of it was, I had 90% of the items already in my closet! If I didn't, I made little adaptations here and there.

Here are my Top 3 outfits from last week ~

1. Black Pants + Polka Dot (or printed) Top + Cardigan + Leopard Heels/Flats ~ I had been looking for a cute polka dot top for awhile and this is one the few items I purchased for the Challenge. I ended up buying it via Poshmark and I love it and will be wearing it again and again!

Black Jeans: Express (exact, similar)
Polka Dot Top: via Poshmark (similar, option)
Cardigan: Old Navy (similar, similar)
Leopard Heels: Payless (similar, flats)

2. Printed Skirt + Chambray/Oxford Top + Pearls ~ I LOVED this combo! I wore it to work and got so many compliments. The pearls dress it up just enough, but then paired with sandals, it wasn't too dressy to look out of place at work. The original outfit called for colored heels (red would be awesome!) which I don't own, but I think the sandals were perfect for my work place. BTW-I purchased this skirt from thredUP (you know how much I love them)! Here's the link to get $20 off your first order: $20 OFF!
 

Printed Skirt: thredUP (option, option)
Chambray Tank: H&M (similar, long sleeve blouse)
Pearls:(similar, similar)
Sandals: Target-Sold Out (option, option)

3. Colored Pants + White Top + Neutral Heels/Flats ~ The original outfit showed a long sleeved white blouse but since temps were in the 90s here last week, I opted for my trusty sleeveless Portofino top. If this isn't acceptable in your work place you could easily throw a black blazer or neutral cardi over the top. Or you could do a long sleeve white blouse and colored slacks (vs. my casual chinos)--just adapt it to your workplace!! I added a leopard belt for fun :)

Chinos: J Crew Factory - exact color sold out (same style)
White Portofino: Express (exact)
Nude Heels: Payless (exact, similar)
Leopard Belt: Target (exact, similar)

Hope this gives you a few ideas for work! Remember, just use the outfit formula and adapt it to your workplace. For instance, I did black jeans because I work in a casual environment, but you can easily just swap them for black slacks/pixie pants, etc if your workplace is more dressy.  I'll be recapping 3 more of my favorite Work Wear outfits next Wednesday! Enjoy the rest of your week! XO



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