Outfits Not Just Clothes

Okay, I'm still trying to figure out how best to style this new cut, announced here . It's a work in progress...  My toes have come out of hiberation with a pedi thanks to DeStefino Beauty Bar in South Side Works blazer/ dress -Gap(similar blazer here ), necklace- Jewel Mint , wedges- Shoe Mint , sunnies- ViVI As a little kids my mom would always have "new" Easter outfits for me and my brother. By "new" I mean often times they were hand-me-downs from older cousins, or found in thrift stores, which was really smart of her. Why spend a lot of money on matching sailor suits we'd only wear a few times, right?  Regardless of the provenance of our Easter clothes, the important point, is that it was a reason to dress up.   Not that I need a reason, now as an adult to dress up, it's still nice to have one! So, above is what I wore yesterday for Easter Mass. This dress was an epic deal. If you follow me on instagram you...

My Coach bag gifted from Mr. Keller, he won a lot of husband points that day.  Here I am admiring the view. jacket- Gap , scarf-Old Navy(similar here ), top- French Connection via Le Tote , jeans/shoes-Zara(similar here and here ), bag-Coach(similar here ), necklace- Jewel Mint We shot these pics this past Sunday Morning at the South Shore Riverfront Park in South Side Works waiting for a table at Waffles Incaffienated where I had eggs benny on a WAFFLE! It was awesome! If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen a photo. Oh hey, follow me on Instagram at bernadetteulsamer . Now to the outfit, I'm loving the touches of pink and purple that are happening with the accessories, making a simple striped tank and jeans look into a fun little outfit. You may have noticed that I'm kind of breaking the "don't wear navy & black" rule which like all fashion do's & don'ts isn't set in stone. I'm...

Yes, I got a bit burnt over the weekend. The sheer neckline gives this dress a bit of extra breeziness. dress/necklace/bracelet- Le Tote , belt-Gap Outlet(sort of similar here ), heels- Nine West Yes, another belted Le Tote dress for the office. You may recall the last one here . The offerings in each Le Tote package are getting better and better AND are taking some of the thinking out of what to wear to work on a steamy/hot/humid Monday.  It's July folks and I'm seeking a cooler climate so Mr. Keller and I are off to the Northwest today for a much needed vaca. Hopefully I'll be able to recover from my sunburn and walk around outside without my makeup sweating off onto my t-shirt. You think I'm joking? Well there's a reason we didn't take pictures of my outfit for Sunday at the I Made it Market in South Side Works .  So, the blog will be a bit sporadic over the next week and a half, but I will try and document the va...