Pastel Party

This is definitely the type of party I have no shame inviting myself to. I have been loving all of the pastel colors I've been seeing lately. It's perfect for me, because I've always been a little afraid of too much color. But little hints here and there with items like these? That, I can do. Here's a fun story - I bought some mint colored jeans recently. First time I washed them, the color bled somehow and now they're all splotchy in places. Sweet. Luckily, I didn't pay a lot for them, but still. Cut a girl some slack, huh? Another fun story - I bought that swimsuit up there in the corner from J.Crew about a month ago. Thought it was a great idea...until it came and I tried it on. No dice. The bottoms didn't fit. And the kicker? By that point, they were sold out of the size I needed in that color. Having really good luck with these pastels so far. Enough about that though, because I really do love these items. Can we talk about the purse? I have a sneaking suspicion that this or another Rebecca Minkoff bag could be my next splurge. This could have to do with the fact that I look at them almost daily online. Of course, if I did buy one, I'd probably end up being really practical and get a classic color like black or brown, but I don't see that as being much of a negative. I'll just spice up outfits with a few less expensive pastel accessories. Like how I'm talking like I'm going to buy it tomorrow? Fun game, right? We'll see.


Jeans / Scarf / Blazer / Swimsuit / Belt / Purse / Necklace / Shoes

Casual Springtime

Glasses / Shirt / Bracelets / Belt / Jeans / Purse / Shoes

So if I had my way, this would be my daily uniform. Work, play, dinner, drinks with friends, date night, concert - what can you not wear this outfit to? It's casual enough for low-key events, but has the right amount of class to take it up a notch when needed, especially if you switch out some of the accessories. And the sunglasses? I mean...

work it.

[1. J.Crew belt (similar); 2. Rag & Bone blouse; 3. Michael Kors bracelet; 4. Lord & Berry lipgloss; 5. J.Crew skirt; 6. Aldo pumps]

I'm not sure who thought it would be a fun joke to make me be a grown up. I mean, really. Work and bills alone would be bad enough, but then they throw in taxes and lack of sleep? Hilarious. Luckily, the clothes are a high point. I've had the itch to update my work wardrobe lately and figured these classics would be a good place to start. A soft, white blouse, classic pumps, and simple jewelry mixed with a pop of color skirt and printed belt - conservative, yet fresh and age appropriate. With spring around the corner, I will definitely be on the look out for items along these lines. That and trying to convince my boss that I can get so much more accomplished with my laptop up on the roof of our building. My translucent legs would really appreciate it. Fingers crossed.

first polyvore set.

friday night dinner by chelseajordan featuring straight jeans

Decided to share the fruits of my new found obsession with Polyvore. I've heard about the site for a while around Twitter and some other blogs, but didn't ever check it out for myself. Finally, I caved and am very glad/a little worried that I did. It's slightly similar to Pinterest, in that you can collect a bunch of things from different sites in one place. But with Polyvore, you can basically build virtual outfits or just do a little dream styling. Now, this "set" contains a few items from places I've never heard of, which kind of defeats the purpose. I'm hoping as I learn more about the site, I can work towards only building sets with items from stores I actually shop at or that are at least on the same continent. But for now, it's just fun. I call this my 'Friday Night Dinner' outfit. If you know me and a little about my personal style, you know I stick to a pretty muted color palette and classic staples. This set stays pretty true to that with a few fun elements thrown in. Who knows, maybe this site will help me branch out and be able to try new things.

1. Reiss blazer - $370 
2. H&M scarf - $2.99 (euro) hm.com
3. Agent Ninetynine long tank top - $30 generalpants.com
4. Nordstrom necklace $68 nordstrom.com
5. Essie nail polish 'Sew Psyched' - $8 ulta.com
6. Dolce Vita pumps - $170 heels.com
7. J Brand jeans - $274 coggles.com
8. Tory Burch magnetic clutch - $142 (euro, again) theoutnet.com

As you can see, since some items are listed in Euros on websites I've never heard of, I have a lot to work on. But as an overall set - I like it. 

stripe-a-holics anonymous

I mentioned here that I have a slight addiction to stripes. Just thought I'd show you exactly what I meant by that. As you can see, I have a thing for horizontal (& a few vertical) stripes.

 [Pretty good chunk of my closet.]

 [I also have a problem with grey & black.]

[Notice my duvet cover as well.]

The first step is admitting you have a problem, right? 

Oh, and trying to take these pictures is making me realize I need a new camera. Pronto. Something like this, perhaps. Just in case anyone who might be interested [Mom] is reading this...