Finally... Geez!

Usually I'm a little behind the times. I will admit I'm no trendsetter, but I like to be on trend. Does that make sense? Well anyways, I finally hopped on two bandwagons this week. One: Colored Denim. Two: Hunter Boots. 

I got two pairs of colored skinny jeans (and I almost got some colored cords... still thinking on them) - one mustard yellow and one bright blue. I LOVE them! I literally did not want to take them off to pay they were so comfy! I got these ones and these ones from The Limited (one of my favs). Best part - they were buy one/get one 50% off! Woot! 

And the Hunters. I've always loved my rain boots. I've gone through a few pairs through the years (from Target) in fun colors and patterns, but after a season the heels usually blow out and the rubber gets weak.  Now I'm excited to check out these supposedly awesome boots and see if they really are as tough as people say they are (all 1,500+ positive reviews!). I ordered them yesterday so we'll see how I like them! 

Just thought I'd share! What are your favorite pieces for Fall?

Embracing My Inner Nerd

You might remember a while ago I tried out the Warby Parker home try-on (see more on my trial and error here and here). I was so excited because the price was right ($95 for a pair of frames and lenses) and the style was fun, vintage inspired, and a little quirky. Perfect.

I ended up getting the Preston style in Dark Tortoise. And I'm kind of in love with them. I'm still getting used to these bad boys, but they are funky and big and exactly what I was looking for.

I have to say, the whole process was easy and flawless, except for one thing - timing. It took forever (or what seemed like forever to me) to get the home try-on. I think it took two weeks each time. So, if you are looking for glasses in a hurry, I wouldn't recommend this. Although, when I actually placed my order, it took about a week or less. All in all, it wasn't bad. I was probably just really excited and anxious to try them on. :)

I am super happy with my glasses! The prescription came out perfect, they feel like really good quality, and I love the design. Now I'm just another happy nerd!

Hey There, Four Eyes

It's been about 4 or 5 years since I got new glasses. The other day, I was literally about to go to the eye doctor to order new glasses, when my friend, Kim, told me about this website that sells glasses - frames and prescription lenses - for $95 a pair. I didn't believe it at first - that is insanely cheap! Compared to the hundreds of dollars glasses usually cost at the eye doctor, I was more than willing to take a look.

The site is called Warby Parker and they have awesome "vintage-inspired" styles that are on trend and really cute. The best part is, they let you order 5 pairs at a time for "home try-on." They send them to you for 5 days, free shipping and free return shipping, so you can try them on (without prescription lenses) to see what you like. Then you send them back and can order whatever pair you like best.

The downside... I think their site has become extremely popular lately, so it is getting hard for them to keep up. They said it would take about 2-3 business days, but it took over two weeks for them to process my order. I'm not sure how long it will take to order with the prescription lenses. Also, due to the popularity, they might not have the styles to send for home try-on. They do, however, replace the ones they are out of with a similar style/color.

I was super excited to get my home try-on box when it finally came in. Here are a few pics of the five pairs I ordered (pardon the cheesy smiles):

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3

No. 4

No. 5

Of course, the day after I got my home try-on they launched 14 new styles on the website. Since I wasn't absolutely crazy about any of the five options, I'm eager to see the next five. So stay tuned for some pics of round two and what I decide!

Shut the Front Door

I've watched the show "What Not to Wear" since I was in high school. Love. That. Show. Whenever I watch it, it always gets me super excited about shopping. I literally must go shopping the next day. (Not good for the Spending Diet). It makes me want to get this:

Source: emersonmade

Or these...

Source: zappos

Or this...

Source: emersonmade (I basically want everything she makes)

Stacy and Clinton are amazing, not just as stylists, but also as kind of "clothing therapists." And the people on the show crack me up. Sometimes it makes sense. The soccer mom that "let herself go," Ok I can see that. The twenty-something still wearing college gear, yeah I get it. But some of these people are just plain ca-razy. I love watching their stories unfold. One of the best parts about the show is seeing the transformation of each of the women. Some of them are going through a huge life change. This is completely different for them and yet they embrace the change for the better. It may seem a bit shallow that clothes and the way you "look" can change a person completely. But, it's not the clothes, but the way they make someone feel and the way they give confidence to someone that truly makes the difference.