Jumpsuit Love & Trials: Take 1

Hello! Today I'm chatting about the trials that come with top designs that aren't made for wearing a real bra.  I own a few racerback tanks that simply need a racerback bra, so when I found this jumpsuit, with a racerback cut at Gap off their clearance rack (of course!!), I didn't anticipate any trouble.   I loved the color and the fabric felt soft and light. Already my head filled with visions of gliding around in my comfy, trendy jumpsuit. Danger. I was sold.

Reality! No matter how much I fidgeted with the straps of my racerback bra, those nude things glared at me out of the back of this suit. And then there is the low cut front. How did I miss that when I tried it on? I was bewitched by the softness!  Having already committed to wearing it that morning, I reached for a cami to hide cleavage and a vest to hide my ugly bra straps. It would be cold in the A/C anyway, so I was good for now. On a side note,  I did see a young lady wearing a dress with this particular cut in the front and sides and she was obviously not wearing a bra. The edges of her lovely, pert breasts were completely exposed.  I don't think this is an option for me.

So what to do? Maybe a bandeau in the same color??

I've already styled this jumpsuit again, however it's still contains a top layer, which I'll share in my next post.

In the meantime, how would you overcome this issue?

Outfit Breakdown:

Jumpsuit: GAP/Fringe Vest: LOFT/Shoes: Nordstrom Rack (Old)/Purse: Amazon/Necklace: Premier Designs

 Cupcake Adventures Continue...

Can I tell you how much of an adventure this truly is for me? I never know what friends I may see when I drop in and the owners are the sweetest people. Now I look forward to visiting them as much as I enjoy delivering my free cupcake to unsuspecting friends. Seriously, Monica, one of the owners. She gets me.  One day my Snapchat and Instagram stories consisted of me acting as if I was on the cheers sitcom. I ordered a coffee on the rocks and she slid my coffee down the bar.  Dorky, but I don't care. I couldn't stop laughing and I loved that she enjoyed playing along.

Of course I had to take my mom to Splat Cakes n' Such for Mother's Day!

She ordered the Chocolate Explosion. Sorry no pics there. Just us two lovely ladies. ;)

Tiramisu for my friend Mandy on her birthday.

Doesn't this cupcake look beautiful?? I did a sneaky drop off for the tiramisu and prayed my friend would be home in time to enjoy it before it started baking for the second time!

This was another home drop off, where I was greeted by their friendly, albeit ginormous dog. There would be no leaving this cupcake to end up as a doggy treat. I had to ring the bell this go round.

The cupcake adventures continue and I am loving every minute of them!!

Thank you for reading friends!

Chrissy

Linking up with Not Dressed as Lamb, Shelbee on the Edge, Living On Cloud Nine, A Pocketful of Polkadots, Classy Yet Trendy, Fashion Should be Fun

Hubby Fave & New Statement Piece

Maybe I should put a plant on that hook? 

In the midst of my usual running around, I stopped in to see my husband at work last week. He greeted me extra enthusiasm.

"Hey, honey. You look extra beautiful today!"

Me: Really? (What did I do different?)

Hubby: "I just really like that outfit." (I threw on jeans and a tank, but I'll take it.)

I don't know why I'm surprised at how different our tastes are at times (we are two different folks). Not that I dislike this outfit, but I've styled others I've enjoyed more and received less enthusiasm. I guess he is a simple jeans and top kind of guy. That will work for me, but looks like I'm doing all this extra styling for my friends!

Anyway, with the temps hitting the 90's, I forced myself to begin the task of pulling out seasonal clothes from the building (just not my favorite). My clothes are easy, as I've cleaned out most of what I don't wear on a regular basis. I actually like seeing the forgotten clothes, especially if I stowed away some new pieces from clearance sales. The boys' clothes are a disorganized girl's nightmare. So we will leave that thought right there.

All that being said, I realized I need new tanks/tees! This nice fitting, good condition tank top is now special and therefore deserving of fabulous accessories. ;) Here's a task I don't mind doing. Hehe.

What's your favorite way to snazz up a basic tee and blue jeans?

Outfit Breakdown:

Tank: Loft (old)/Denim: Altar'd State/Wedges: Loft (Old)/Purse: Vince Camuto (Similar)/Accessories: Premier

Linking up with Who's Wearing What Wednesday, High Latitude Style, Elegance and Mommyhood

Before I close, I leave you with the cupcake I ate from Splat Cakes N Such. (Click HERE if you don't know what's up with cakes.) Yes! I actually ate one and it was scrumptious. No regrets. However, I find more thrill in the adventures of gifting my cupcakes more! The downside of seeing them on a regular basis, is I've starting craving them. For that reason, I'm going to consume 1 a week. I mean, I need to be able to tell the people what these flavors taste like! ;)

Glen is cutting out sugar entirely for the month of May, so he went with a straight up iced coffee.

Cupcake Datenight

Have a wonderful day!

Chrissy

White & Chambray

Hello! What is your spring looking like right now? We are having beautiful spring mornings here in Georgia as of late. I love it. Especially if there's time to savor it; coffee, music, reading, deep breaths and even closet play.   But these kind of mornings are a rare commodity; to be treasured and appreciated. More often than not, it's a challenge to get out the door on time.  And when my creativity is tapped out, I resort to the "same-same-different" approach. It's my fast and easy emergency plan.

For this hectic morning I chose white fare jeans, a white burnout top and a chambray blazer. Same-Same-Different!

(Excuse my hot mess of a hair. This was taken after a full day of humidity exposure.)

All that was left for me to do was accessorize, which is my biggest style challenge. However, I have a similar emergency plan there. For the most part, my jewelry is organized in collections of silver, gold, bronze, etc. When in doubt, I just grab a collection of my preferred metal and go with it. 

Necklace that converts to a headband. It was that kind of day!!

Just a few of my favorite charms! More Options

Lastly, I grabbed these navy pumps from a White House Black Market warehouse sale. 

They were $6!!!!!! I know. 

Except for the accessories, everything in this outfit has lived in my closet for a few years, but I'll add links to similar finds. What's your go-to emergency plan for a speedy but put-together look?

As always, it's such a pleasure!!

Chrissy

Outfit Breakdown: Chambray Blazer: Banana Republic(similar)/Burnout Top: WHBM (similar)/Pants: LOFT (similar Express/Similar OLD NAVY)/Shoes:Whareshouse Sale (Fun option)/Silver Accessories: Premier Designs

Linking up with...Shelbee On The Edge, Classy Yet Trendy, Living On Cloud Nine