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 what some of my favorite things are right now!
I’ve got lots of great stuff to share with y’all today….but let’s start off with a handful of things that I’m VERY excited about.
First up, THIS SWEATER. I cannot say enough good things about this sweater. It’s soooo soft, and the quality is incredible. It has a great relaxed fit, a split hem, and it’s longer in the back than the front. It’s awesome on it’s own, but it’s it’s also a great weight for layering. And did I mention, it’s stupid soft? Because it’s STUPID soft. It’s sweater perfection, especially during transitional weather. And get this…it’s ONLY $28.95!!!
It comes in 2 sizes: S/M and M/L, and I’m wearing the S/M. Sadly, a lot of colors are sold out in the S/M, but mocha (what I’m wearing!) charcoal, denim blue, and yellow are still available. If you are a M/L, you can also choose from mustard, coral, lilac, and blush.
If you are under 5’4″, I think you could even wear it with leggings!
v neck sweater / earrings / blingy initial necklace / similar step hem jeans / leopard flats / bracelets courtesy of Victoria Emerson
I’m including this picture from the site because I think it gives a really accurate look at how this sweater fits. And see what I mean? If under 5’4″, I think the split hem and longer back would totally allow you to wear it with leggings. And remember, these are my favorite leggings!
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Now let’s talk about the leopard flats. (And if you’re not into leopard, click HERE for the same shoe in a lot of different colors and patterns.) They are comfy, true to size, and a wonderfully sassy neutral. They are also super versatile, and I’m about to prove that to you by styling them in 4 different outfits today.
Every year around this time I talk to y’all about transition shoes. I think that footwear is so hard when we are transitioning from winter to Spring, and Flats are one of the easiest transition shoes to wear. I’ve had this other pair of leopard flats for years, and I still love them, but I fell in love with this more modern pair (seen below). The pointy toe makes them feel so different and updated. I love them so much!
OUTFIT #1 with Leopard Flats
This striped cardi was a no brainer for me, and I loved pairing the stripes with the leopard! I’ll wear it with a white, grey, or black tee under it….but I will also wear it like the model on the site. Just buttoned up without a tee under it! It’s a new and fresh take.
The jeans are a slim fitting boyfriend jean, and they are so cute cuffed up with flats, sneakers, booties, and sandals. My regular 4s fit me, but I would recommend sizing down if between sizes.
striped cardi /boyfriend jeans / leopard flats / tortoise shell earrings / bracelets courtesy of Victoria Emerson / cross body bag
OUTFIT #2 with Leopard Flats
If you think mixing stripes with leopard was something….CHECK THIS OUT…
Leopard with camo.
Bam.
How fun is this jacket?!? It’s camo AND STUDDED! It’s oversized, so I even have a tiny bit of room in the small. I love wearing light jackets as the weather transitions. They are perfect for when it’s 40 degrees in the morning, and then I can shed it when it’s 76 degrees by afternoon.
camo jacket / white tee /boyfriend jeans / leopard flats
OUTFIT #3 with Leopard Flats
This sweater is similar to the first sweater pictured in today’s post, but it’s more fitted. And although I love it (it’s only $20!), it’s not as soft as the first one. Still, if you are looking for a more fitted sweater, this is the one for you. Click HERE to see me in it and see the difference in the fit!
camel sweater / blingy initial necklace / abalone earrings /boyfriend jeans / leopard flats / bracelets courtesy of Victoria Emerson
OUTFIT #4 with Leopard Flats
I think the flats look great with white jeans too! I’m going to love wearing them with white jeans and a simple black sweater, but this is a fun look too. And I’ve ordered a couple of Kelly green sweaters that I’ll hopefully be able to share next week. Leopard and Kelly green look great together!
white tee / must have denim jacket/ earrings / leopard flats / camo bag (use code STMTSAVE10 for 10% OFF)
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My mom and this cardi are both favorites!
How cute is she in my long cardigan. Actually, it used to be my cardigan. Now it’s hers. 🙂 After seeing it on me, my mom called and said, “When you’re done with it, I want it“. So, for a fun surprise, I took it to her at Carter’s last soccer game to give to her! I wasn’t really done with it yet, but she sure was surprised and happy!
Click HERE for the cardi. This is a size small. It’s only $25 and comes in several colors including navy, dark grey, light grey, and oatmeal. You can find her necklace HERE.
Click HERE to see me in the sweater (I’m wearing it with jeans and a $13 infinity scarf).
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Okay, y’all! This is such a fun favorite for me!!!!
My friend Megan (you might remember her from the Gibson Glam collection) wrote an e-book, and I want to share it with y’all because it’s AWESOME! And she’s awesome! I’m going to talk a bit about the book right now, but you can click HERE for Megan’s blog post where she explains it all in detail.
If you are wanting to start a journey to get fit, Megan is just the person to follow! I’ve been friends with Megan for about 5 years now, and she is one of the sweetest and most genuine people I know. She also happens to have a rockin’ bod and is incredibly motivating. I mean, can we talk about how darling she is on the cover of her book? I mean, she’s ALWAYS adorable, but looking adorable while jumping rope is impressive!
- 4 Weeks of Workouts with instructions & color photos
- Bonus 7-Day Fitness Restart Program
- Visual Exercise Library
- Modifications for Different Fitness Levels
- 4 Weekly Meal Plans
- 4 Grocery Shopping Lists
- Meal Prep Tips
- Recipes with color photos
- PRINTABLES: Daily Planner, Weekly Planner, Habit Tracker, GSD List, Goals Worksheet, and Progress Tracker
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This next picture was in my Bachelor post yesterday, so just skip over it if you’ve already seen it. I just wanted to make sure I put it on today too since some of you don’t read Bachelor posts.
These were my 4 most worn pairs of shoes last summer. And great news! They brought the wedges back, and the converse never left. And yesterday I found the brown flat sandals and the orange slides BOTH ON SALE FOR AMAZING DEALS (and I thought that they were both gone forever)!
I found all to be true to size, except the brown sandals. I needed to size up a 1/2 size in those!
Click HERE to see me in the brown sandals with both my favorite denim shorts and my favorite camo dress and must have denim jacket.
Click HERE to see me in the orange sandals (with my favorite denim shorts, my favorite white tee, and one of my favorite necklaces)!
orange slides ON SALE / must have wedges / shoreline converse / brown sandals ON SALE (size up a 1/2)
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I’ve been getting a lot of messages about Red Dress Boutique after mentioning them in a Bachelor recap a couple of weeks ago since Hannah G. (from the Bachelor) models for their site!
Well, I’ve been popping on the site every now and again since that mention, and I’m always finding really cute things. Look at this embroidered beauty! OMG. It’s expensive, but I think that some pieces are special and worth it.
And you can click HERE for this precious embroidered top. I absolutely love the navy.
Click HERE to see Hannah G in another embroidered top. They have lots of great stuff on the site right now if you want to browse around!
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Nordstrom has tons of great beauty events happening right now. Click HERE to see all of them. Brands included: Bobbi Brown, Clarins, Lancome, Jo Malone, Estee Lauder, MAC, Yves Saint Laurent, Estee Lauder, Laura Mercier, Benefit, Bare Minerals, and more!
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Click HERE for an amazing deal on some fur scarves.
These are super soft, faux rabbit fur, pull thru scarves. And they are lined with velvet! They make quite a statement and are great for day or night. I like the neutral ones, but you can also add a pop of color!
And here’s the best part, you can use the code FAUXREAL to get these beautiful pull through scarves for ONLY $10! Regularly $45!
$10 is a WOW worthy deal!!!!
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This is the same outfit from the first picture in today’s post, but I wanted to include this shot so you could get a look at the sweet little necklace! It is tiny, dainty, and perfect! You could get your own initial, but I got the “C” for Carter and Chris. (Right, Rachel?) Ha! It’s hard to tell in the picture, but the initial has some bling on it. It’s sparkly, pretty, and would make a great Valentine’s gift for yourself!
v neck sweater / earrings / blingy initial necklace / similar step hem jeans / leopard flats / bracelets courtesy of Victoria Emerson / camo bag (use code STMTSAVE10 for 10% OFF)
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If you missed Conner’s WORK WEAR post, click HERE.
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If you missed PART 1 of The Bachelor recap, click HERE.
If you missed PART 2 of The Bachelor recap, click HERE.
That’s all for today! Have a wonderful weekend with your people!
Shay Shull says
I was dying over that sweater…and then I saw the embroidered top! How stinkin’ cute is that too?!?! Side note…I laughed at the word embroidery…and you know why. Hahahaha!
Narci says
That navy top is absolutely darling! Making me ready for warm weather! Loved all your favorites today, friend!
Erika Slaughter says
Girl!!! You need to order that navy top STAT…maybe two-one for me and one for you?? 😉
Christina says
I love the shoes, the cardigan, the embroidery! So many cute outfits!!
Addison says
I’m loving all your cute Amazon finds! I’ve shopped several times online through Red Dress Boutique and I just love their clothes. I originally heard about them because they were on Shark Tank a few years ago. So cool!
Diane says
Great post! Could you share the brand/shade of your lipstick in the first pic? Looks like the perfect pinky-berry-mauve!
Sheaffer says
Hi, Diane! I always wear “fashion icon” by Lancome! I switch up the glosses, but I’m not sure which one I was wearing in that pic. xoxo, Sheaffer 🙂
Hill says
THANKS on the scarf deal!!!! I love when you share those…lol, I bought three of those pendants!
Christine says
every time I see a picture of Hannah G I think of Meg Ryan in you’ve got mail – she reminds me of her at first glance. Love your Bachelor recaps!!!
Sheaffer says
YES! Totally, Christine! OMG!
Meredith says
Hi, can you come lay out my clothes for me everyday???? Please??
Seriously, I love all your ensembles and Connor’s outfits are amazing, too. Thanks for the inspiration!
Sheaffer says
Thanks for the sweet words, Meredith! And for following along!!! xoxo
Julee says
Love that navy top! I was looking around that site yesterday after you posted the white top and sent my friend a pic of the navy one and then you posted it today. I was feeling quite proud of myself for picking one you love!