I know that Black Friday can be a little overwhelming so my hope is to make it just a little bit easier for you guys. Since I’ve already broken the sales by retailer out here, I thought I’d go ahead and share my personal favorites broken out by category! My top purchases during cyber week are always geared towards coats, boots, sweaters and jeans so I’m bringing you the best of the best! Simply click on ANY image to shop it and use the arrows to view each category slideshow.
Top: Similar | Jeans: Levi | Booties: Johnston & Murphy (under $100) | Purse: Similar
One of my goals for this blog for the new year was to be more real with you guys. So here it goes. The past couple of weeks have been hard and hectic. There isn’t one thing per say that has been weighing on me but I just haven’t been motivated to do much blogging and when I do, it’s a lot easier to sit here and talk about fashion because that is more appealing than hearing me talk about my struggles. I go back and forth about sharing these things because I want the blog to be a place where you come for inspiration about life, outfits and everything in between.
So in hopes of staying inspired I want to be real with you guys. I will most likely have to have a major surgery in the coming month. When I know for sure, I will keep you all updated but that alone has scared the shiz out of me. I am a wuss when it comes to pain. On top of that I have developed anxiety over the past year and with everything going on lately, it has come back in full force.
Most of you know that I work full time, blog with whatever time is left in the day, and still manage to try and balance a social life. I wrote a post last year about my work-life balance (or lack there of) and I am happy to report that I finally feel a little more balanced. Well, most days. I’ve made a point to hang out with my friends on a normal basis (Bachelor Mondays, Taco Tuesdays, Wine Wednesdays, etc) and I’ve even started dating again! Some things have had to give, such as keeping up with the blog 3 times a week and going to as many events, but I finally feel like I’m getting a grasp on things and YALL that is a big freaking deal. It’s only taken me over a year.
While there is always something to be stressed about, and believe me I know that my anxieties are trivial when it comes to what all is going on in the world, there is almost always something to be happy about. With it being Monday and the start to a new week, I always like to think about 3 things that I am excited about. So today I am sharing those 3 things with you and I encourage you to do the same!
1.Rodeo week is here! If you don’t know how exciting that is, it’s kind of like Christmas for Texans. Let’s just leave it at that. I will have a fun post coming to the blog Wednesday on Rodeo attire so make sure to check back!
2. I am going to Puerto Vallarta! My bestie Britt from Hello Honey and I are headed off on a much needed girls trip in the next couple of weeks and I can’t freaking wait. Hello sun, tan lines, and LOTS of cocktails.
3. I got to spend the weekend with Mama Bear! My mom broke her foot in 3 places a couple of weeks ago and has not been able to drive. I got a text from her on Friday asking me if I would come hang out with her and do some shopping. I’m not good at a lot of things y’all, but retail therapy is one thing that I can safely say that I am extremely good at.
If you kept up with me this long, it really does mean the world to me. We all have off days but what is so exciting about Mondays is that they bring fresh starts and new mindsets and I’m ready to tackle this week with a positive attitude! Plus it is Monday and the inner fat girl in me loves Mondays because I always get Chick-fil-a for lunch with my coworkers and then Chipotle for dinner because Chipotle and the Bachelor go together like PB&J. If it’s one thing that I can always count on to cheer me up, it’s food! 🙂
Dress: Zara | Booties: Nordstrom | Clutch: Charming Charlie | Earrings: Charming Charlie | Bracelet: Charming Charlie | Ring: Kendra Scott
Happy Monday friends! Today I wanted to share a funny story with you that should surely make you chuckle. And let’s be honest, I think we could all use a little laugh to start off our Monday morning.
It all started when I went to my grandparents house last weekend. I think every single girl, especially those in their mid 20s, can attest to being hackled by their grandparents on the men in their life. Yes, plural. As if there was even just one!! Without fail, some of the first words out of my Poppi’s mouth are, “You got you a boyfriend?”. To which I always reply, “No Poppi.” And then the words I have heard a million times over… “You don’t?! When I was your age I had me 2 or 3 girlfriends”.
Then come Monday morning I received an email for a collaboration for “the special man in my life” and I. Spoiler alert: there is no special man! I was tempted to immediately respond with some pointed words about how insensitive they were. I shared the email with my coworker, whose response was “You can take me!”. My coworker is a girl. We then started coming up with all of the funny responses that would in turn make this person feel quite uncomfortable. What if I told them I wanted to bring my girlfriend? What if I accused them of harassment? Obviously I am kidding but the more I thought about it the more insensitive I realized that email was because what if something had happened to someone’s “special man in their life”? Why were they assuming that I had a man in my life in the first place? What if it was a woman instead!
To polish off the week I received yet another email collaboration for a guy in my life and myself. 2 in one week guys! I looked up at God and said “Very funny, that was a good one, God”. I’ve been so incredibly busy lately that I have completely brushed off men. I keep telling myself that if it is meant to be, then it will happen. This is something I firmly believe. But at the same time, I know that I need to be more open to meeting someone. I’ve got so set in my daily routine that I haven’t allowed for situations to arise where I would actually meet someone. I go to work every day and then come home and blog. There is the occasional blog event or dinner with a friend, but that is always all girls!
So all of this is to say, I think God was saying “Shelbi, take a hint!”. I know I don’t NEED a man in my life, but I also think that working 24/7 and not allowing for something or someone else to enter into my life is not the answer either. I know that I can do it all on my own, but at the end of the day I do want someone to share it all with. So God, thanks for the reminder 🙂
Dress: Endless Summer | Purse: Similar | Shoes: Nordstrom | Earrings: Similar
Photography by: Laurel Creative
Happy Monday, friends! This time change has got me all kinds of whacked out so forgive me if this blog post makes no sense! I have a feeling that these days are about to turn into 2 a days (coffee not working out, lol).
Ok onto the job at hand… Fall florals. There are many reasons why I am loving this trend but 99% of those reasons have to do with the fact that I’m not ready to let go of Summer. Coincidence that this dress is by Endless Summer? I think not! You have probably seen this trend popping up everywhere. There is no denying that florals are making their way into next season and I love it! In fact every time I think of florals one of my favorite movies comes to mind, The Devil Wears Prada, where Meryl Streep judgingly says, “Florals for Spring? GROUND BREAKING!”. Well y’all I’d say florals for Fall really are 🙂
While this particular dress keeps some fun Spring/Summer colors alive, I love how it’s base tone is a deep navy color. One thing that is very important if you are wanting to try this trend is that you do not bust out a bright, pastel colored, floral dress. You will want to look for deeper, richer tones such as navy, olive, black, maroon, brown, etc. Don’t worry I’ve done all of the work for you and rounded up some of my favorite Fall florals below.
To polish off your Fall floral look, pair it with some booties or over the knee boots. Don’t worry I rounded up some of those for you too! If you decide to try out this trend, I’d love to see! Tag me @itsallchictome in your photos on Instagram.
Vest (similar): Anthropologie // Gingham shirt (similar): Vineyard Vines // Jeans: Lucky Brand // Booties: DSW
Happy Thanksgiving week! I am SO excited for a 3 day work week and spending time with family. Every year we make our way to Dallas, TX to spend Thanksgiving with my dad’s side of the family. I have been looking forward to smoked turkey, sweet potatoes, and gingerbread cookies for weeks now. The inner fatty in me loves this time of year a little too much 🙂
I will be sharing a few outfit choices for Thanksgiving day throughout the week. You see all kinds of outfits at our family’s get together so I will be mixing it up. When it comes to Turkey day my one requirement is that my outfit leaves me room for seconds!!
My first look is the one you will most likely find me in on Thursday. It is just so easy to throw on and these booties are a no brainer if I have to be on my feet for an extended amount of time. These pieces are simple classics that you can wear with almost anything. There is just something about a vest that adds that extra something to an outfit when I am too lazy to get dressed up. These cute Kendra Scott earrings help in that department too 🙂 They have been on repeat!!
Have a great Monday and Thanksgiving week!
Photography by: Style the Girl
