Sheaffer Told Me To (Formerly Pinterest Told Me To)

It’s Friday, so y’all know what that means! It’s time to link up with Erika, Andrea, and Narci to let everybody know about some of my favorite things!

friday favorites

As always, let’s start out with a pictures of the Buddy and Charlie. If you follow the pups on their instagram (search @ourgoldenpups), you’ve already seen this picture…but it’s too good to not be shared here as well.

I MEAN! Look at that furry little paw Charlie has thrown over his brother! #spooning

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We’ve been on vacation all week, so that’s definitely been a favorite! 🙂 We went to Florida, and had the best time! I’ll have more pictures to share next week, but here’s just one little teaser.

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Nordstrom reached out and asked if I wanted to partner up with them to talk about style for the guys in our lives. They wanted me to highlight some favorites, and I knew immediately that I would be choosing casual and comfy clothes. My guy is nothing if not casual and comfy, so all of the pieces today reflect that vibe. If I could just get him in a blardigan, I know he’d love it. 😉

Here are my picks!

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1) basic polo – My guy digs a basic polo. He thinks they are perfect to throw on with shorts and jeans when running around town, going to dinner, etc. And he loves them with jeans or khakis for church as well. For Chris, a “regular fit” is what he prefers….none of this slim fit business. It’s cut with a little extra room through the chest and body for comfort. It’s not baggy, but it’s not fitted either. It’s perfect.

It comes in 11 colors, AND IT’S ONLY $29.50! And check out how many fantastic reviews this shirt has.

2) zella pullover – You know I love Zella for myself, so when I was putting this collage together, I thought I would check out Zella for guys as well. Chris loves a pullover (his Patagonia is his GO TO now in cooler weather), but I thought this would be great to try for early fall. And I love the price. Chris wore North Face pullovers for years, and he still loves them, but I’m excited for him to try this Zella one as well. As far as level of warmth goes…the Zella pullover is when there’s just a tiny chill in the air, the North Face pullovers are when the temperatures dip a bit more and your guy wants both coverage and warmth, and the Patagonia pullover really helps keep in heat and keep out the cold.

3) hooded sweatshirt – This just looks like it should be the poster child for cozy, so I thought it should be included.

4) Under Armour tee – Chris has 5 or 6 of these Under Armour tees. On the weekends, these are what you’ll find him in. They are loose fitting, but not baggy, so they’re a great fit. His favorite way to wear them is with these Under Armour shorts.

5) straight leg jeans – When it comes to jeans, my jeans have to have a little bit of stretch to them. It’s required. When I received a pair of jeans in the mail about a year ago, I had them in the den with the rest of the stuff from the package, and Chris picked them up to move them for me. He commented on how soft they were, and then I told him to pull on them to see how stretchy they were. He couldn’t believe it. In fact, he was ticked! Ha! He said he didn’t understand why guy’s jeans couldn’t have stretch in them. It was only a couple months later that Nordstrom asked me to talk about guy’s jeans, and that’s when we found these! Soft AND STRETCHY!

6) button up – In addition to having several color polos, button downs are also a necessity. This one is a great price at right under $50. It’s also a Regular fit, cut with a little extra room through the chest and body for comfort. Check out all of the gingham color options HERE. #ilovegingham

7) Gazelle sneakers – So I’ll admit, these are a bit of a stretch for my guy. However, I WISH he would wear them, so they made it in the collage. 🙂

8) comfy lounge pants – While making this collage, I ordered these for Chris. And he’s worn them 3 nights in a row. Now THAT’S an endorsement.

9) Nike sneakers – Stylish sneakers are a must for pretty much any guy, and these fit the bill. The other shoes you will see Chris in all the time are Reef flip flops.

10) brown leather belt – Every man needs a basic brown and basic black belt. This one comes in both colors and is a great simple and classic option.

11) slip on dress shoes – Chris doesn’t love dress shoes, but sometimes he needs to wear them. These are perfect for church because they are dressy enough for a polo or button down and khakis (which is as dressy as Chris gets for church), but they are still very comfy. They look great with jeans too. These run large, order a size down.

12) bose speaker – When Chris is dressed in his comfy clothes, whether it be at the ranch or on our back patio, this Bose speaker is always playing. Pretty much every single time I talk about anything related to guys (from now until the end of time), I will mention this speaker. #becauseitsjustthatgood

13) nike tee – Maybe your guy prefers Nike. This has moisture wicking technology as well and comes in several colors.

You can also click on what you are interested in below:

Thank you to Nordstrom for sponsoring this portion of the post!

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On the recommendation of a reader, I tried these work out shorts. I’m so glad she recommended them to me! I really like the thick waistband, and they don’t ride up at all when working out. For size reference, I thought they ran a little small (as did other reviewers), so I sent back the smalls and ordered the mediums for myself. I wear smalls in my favorite high waisted Zella leggings, but I definitely needed a medium in these shorts. And as I always do with Zella tops, I sized up to a medium.

Zella socks are now the only socks I wear when working out because they stay put and don’t slip down. They are pricey for socks, but they are worth it to me. I’ve bought two 3 packs over the last year, and I just wash and rotate them.

top / shorts / zella socks / similar nike sneakers

Get The Look For Yourself:

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Did you catch my post on Wednesday? Sadly, the top sold out very quickly. 🙁 But in case you were one of the lucky ones that grabbed it, today I wanted to show it to you in a summer look with what will be known as my shorts of the summer of 2017. And I’m going to say it again, they are ONLY $39. I highly recommend them. These shorts do stretch quite a bit, so you might want to consider sizing down a size. I did not size down, and I’m fine with that, because they shrink up again with every washing and drying. And they wash SO WELL! No worries about the cuffs coming undone or having to iron them at all!

I posted this outfit on social media last night, so you can click HERE to get all the details and a 20% OFF code for the necklace (just scroll till you get to the post from Thursday night)!

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You know I love shift dresses, and you know I love embroidery, so this dress immediately caught my eye. The dress is going in and out of stock, so if they happen to have it in your size, grab it! I happen to love pretty much everything from this brand, so you can see some of their other items highlighted below.

This embroidered shift dress keeps going in and out of stock as well, but it sure is cute!

Here are some other items from THML. Just click on what you are interested in!

See y’all back here on Monday!

It was last year that I first fell in love with this blouse. In fact, I loved it so much that I bought it in olive, wine, and taupe. And I wore the heck out of all 3 colors. It can be easily dressed up or down and can be worn with shorts, skirts, jeans, colored jeans, and if you want to dress it up…pencil skirts and slacks.

The cut of the top is great and the overall fit is amazing. It does this kind of crossover thing in front where it drapes, and it’s so flattering (and totally hides a tummy). It’s a little bit shorter in the front (it kind of looks like it’s tucked even even though it’s not), and quite a bit longer in the back (which hides your tush). It has 3/4 sleeves (my favorite sleeve length) and it barely wrinkles at all.

I promise you can wear it all day, throw in on your chair that night, wear it all day the next day, and it will still look fresh and like it was just picked up from the cleaners. #notthatiwouldknowanythingaboutthat 😉

I’m telling you, it’s a great shirt.

I don’t have a cami on with it in any of my pictures today, but some of you might be more comfortable wearing a cami under both colors because of the neckline. Also, the white is a little sheer, but not sheer enough that I felt a cami was required. I did have to wear a nude bra (which I wear most of the time anyway! check out the reviews!). Also, I’m wearing a small in the top, which is true to size for me. If you don’t have a large chest, I would recommend sizing down.

This blouse was so popular last year that it sold out pretty early on in the season. I’d been checking to see if they were going to restock it for fall this year at Nordstrom, but I had not seen any evidence of a restock. AND THEN I FOUND IT ON SOCIAL THREADS!!! Yipeeeee!

I contacted them immediately to make sure they had plenty in stock (didn’t want to tell y’all about if they were all “Yeah, we have 5 in each size.”), and they said they DID have plenty! WHEW! They sent it to me in both white and black, and today I’ll be showing you several different ways to style both. Click HERE for the top to check it out, see detail shots, and a get an idea for the length in back.

Now, before we get started, I have a couple of codes for y’all today! First, if you sign up for the e-mail list for Social Threads for the first time, you can get 10% OFF your order (click “sign up and save” in the top right corner of their homepage). Also, most of the jewelry in today’s post is from Accessory Concierge, and they are letting me kick of their BACK TO SCHOOL SALE this year with the code STMTbacktoschool. Use the code and get 20% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER!!!!!

OUTFIT #1:

This first outfit is a perfect fall look. Grey jeans have become a staple in my closet because they add interest to an outfit in a really subtle way. They are more unexpected than just a regular denim jean, and the color is great all year long. They are obviously great with black and white pieces, but I also love them paired with navy and light pink! (Click HERE to check out a lot of different grey jean styles at different price points.)

If you missed out on the booties during the sale, pick them up now that there’s been a restock. I promise they are worth the price. They are incredibly comfy, and I will be wearing them all fall and winter long. Make sure you size up a 1/2 size.

This turquoise pendant is another year round piece that I constantly find myself reaching for. This is probably one of the Top 3 necklaces in my closet. I love it so much. Remember to use the code!

blouse c.o. Social Threads / turquoise pendant c.o. Accessory Concierge (20% OFF with STMTbacktoschool)/ gold hoops / similar grey jeans / taupe booties / frye cross body bag

Both bracelets are 20% OFF with the code STMTbacktoschool. This exact cuff is sold out, but I linked a very similar one.

mohair cuff c..o. Accessory Concierge/ spike bracelet c.o. Accessory Concierge

Here are the pieces I styled this look with. Just click on what you are interested in!

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OUTFIT #2:

I put this next look together to show you that the blouse is cute layered under a jacket as well. I love it under a denim jacket, but it would also look great under a military jacket.

I’m wearing a 27 petite in the jeans (and I’m just under 5’4″). I’m wearing a small in the jacket, size up a 1/2 a size in the booties.

blouse c.o. Social Threads / leather tassel necklace (20% OFF with STMTbacktoschool)/ earrings / denim jacket/army green skinny cargo pants / taupe booties / frye bag

Here are the pieces I styled the outfit with:

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OUTFIT #3:

This outfit is definitely my favorite of the day…I love the jeans and the accessories. This look would be perfect for a date night with the hubby or a girl’s night out!

About the jeans…I truly feel like they make me look 2 inches taller and 10 pounds thinner (and they have been restocked in all sizes)! They are soft, stretchy, and soooo comfy it’s crazy. I’m wearing the regular 4. I’m almost 5’4″, and the petites were wayyyyyyyy too short on me.

And do y’all know about Nickel and Suede? I’ve talked about them once before, and here I’m wearing their matte gold leather earrings. They are made from genuine leather, and they are just as light as they can be. If you have issues with earrings always being too heavy for you, these earrings are what you’ve been looking for! I love this matte gold, but you can choose from different sizes, different colors, and even different shapes!

blouse c.o. Social Threads / matte gold leather earrings c.o. Nickel and Suede/ necklace (type in “Dalilah”)/ itty bitty bootcut jeans c.o. Wit and Wisdom (plus size jeans HERE)/ heeled booties / leopard clutch

Get The Look For Yourself Here:

And here’s a close up look at the necklace and earrings.

And the rest of the jewelry…

watch / Kate Spade bracelet / $10 knock off bracelet

I think my job here is done. I feel like I’ve done more than enough to give you proof that the blouse is AWESOME. 😉

Now, before you go, let’s talk a bit more about the Accessory Concierge BACK TO SCHOOL sale! 20% OFF EVERYTHING!!! Now, the pieces you see me in today are pieces I’ve had for years. And I still reach for them. And I still absolutely love them. If you don’t have these particular pieces, I’m telling you that you will be so happy to have them in your closet.

Below are some of my other favorite pieces as well as some new pieces I hope to add to my collection.

That’s it for today y’all! See you back here on Friday for Friday Favorites!