Dinner and a Show

A few weeks back I went to dinner then attended a play downtown with my family.
I wanted to look nice while still feeling comfy.
Here is What I wore:

Earrings: Madewell (Find them here)

Necklace: J.Crew Factory Store (Similar here)

Bracelet: Madewell (Similar here) 

Shirt: J.Crew Factory Store (Similar here)  

Jeans: Paige Denim (Similar here)

Sandals: Target (Find them here)

Nail Polish: OPI Diamond Series (No longer available) 

Floral Summer- Outfit Of The Day

I recently picked up this great floral tank from my work and I can't wait to wear it! 

Here is my outfit of the day I came up using my new tank:

Tank: Roxy (Scheels)

Shoes: Charlotte Russe

Necklace: Scheels

Skirt: Gifted (Brand Unknown) 

Green Skirt For Work

I picked up this green skirt at J.Crew last year for a steal! It is absolutely one of my go to skirts. I love the rich color and the fit is so flattering. I also adore the detail at waistbands. J.Crew and the J.Crew Factory carry the skirts almost all the time and I highly recommend them.
Here is what I wore to work last week:









Necklace: J.Crew Factory
Shirt: Forever 21
Skirt: J.Crew
Boots: Merona (Target)

 

Here is a link to one the J.Crew Factory has in stock now.

Check it out! I would love to hear what you think!

All Plaid All The Time

As I'm sure you have now realized, I am a big supporter of plaid.

To say I have a few plaid shirts is an understatement.

I love them because I think they are a classic, versatile, piece

 that can be worn in lots of different ways!

I tend to style it in preppy way, but plaid can be easily styled to fit your personality.

How do you wear your plaid?

Necklace: J.Crew Factory

Bracelet: Madewell

Cardigan: J.Crew Factory

  Plaid Button Up Shirt: J.Crew Factory

Skinny Khakis: American Eagle

Boots: Payless

Choice Picks -Statement Necklace

Kaya's Pick:

Turquoise Beaded Necklace from Icing by Claire's

Heidi's Pick

Crystal Necklace from J.Crew Factory

Iced Tea For Two

It's finally Spring! We are having the most beautiful weather here.

Just lovely. I met a friend for iced tea and cookies this afternoon to celebrate the start of Spring.

I am obsessed with Iced Tea. I could drink it all day everyday.

Here is what I wore: 

Sunglasses: Cole Haan 

Necklace: J.Crew (No Longer Available)

Sweater: Nordstrom Rack 

Motorcycle Pants: American Eagle Outfitters

Boots: Forever Young Shoes 

Lobsters Are Perfect For Spring

I am absolutely in love with this lobster sweater I picked up last week at the J.Crew Factory Store.

It's incredibly soft and has a great fit. Plus it's so fun! The jeans are Rock and Republic. I bought them years ago at Nordstrom Rack. I have yet to find another pair of distressed jeans that I like as much as this pair. I like that the distressing is subtle and the color is great. I picked up the yellow statement necklace along with the sweater at the J.Crew Factory Store. I always like the color yellow but I have a hard time wearing it because I am so pale, but the color is so great and so spring! It makes me think of sunshine.

Here is what I wore for a beautiful Spring day:

 

 

Gold Hoop Earrings: Nordstrom Brand Similar here.)

Yellow Statement Necklace: J.Crew Factory (Get it here.)

Bracelet: Madewell (Similar here)

Lobster Sweater: J.Crew Factory (Get it  here.)

Distressed Jeans: Rock and Republic (Nordstrom Rack, years ago)  (Similar here)

Booties: Charlotte Russe (Similar here)

Saturday Chic - Midi Skirt

Right now I am really loving the midi skirt trend. It is such a great transition piece from winter to spring! 

This is one of my new favorite go to skirts for a simple, chic, professional look.  

The midi length is fabulous with heels!

It has been super warm here lately so a simple denim jacket works great when I am  running around town, heading to dinner with Kaleb, or meeting friends for brunch.

Here is what I wore with my striped midi skirt: 

Necklace: Brand Unknown (Gifted)
Shirt: Lush (Nordstrom Rack)
Tank BP (Nordstrom)
Denim Jacket: Bitten by SJP (Steve n' Berry's)
Midi skirt: Full Tilt (Ross)
Ring: Icing by Claire's
Heels: Charlotte Russe
Phone Case: Juicy Couture (Amazon.com)

Lunch With Friends

A couple weeks ago (when we still had snow here...) I went to lunch with my good friend Trixi and our friend Derek who was visiting from NYC. We went to this great restaurant called Mazza that is absolutely delicious. It was great catching up with them!

I have this thing that if I don't wear something in my closet I have to get rid of it. (Okay, lets say I'm trying REALLY hard to do this. It's easier said then done!) Hence the faux fur vest I am wearing in todays post. It's not my favorite, yet I never get rid of it when I do closet clean outs.

Faux fur isn't really my thing. I feel weird wearing it, it scares my pets, and I constantly worry people will think its real. That said, I bought this vest a few years back for a Halloween costume where I was a wolf, and every now and then I force myself to wear it in order to get my moneys worth and allow it to keep living in my closet.

Here is what I wore to lunch:

Necklace: J.Crew Factory

Bracelet: Madewell (Available at www.Madwell.com)

Plaid Shirt: J.Crew Factory

Faux Fur Vest: Charlotte Russe

Jeans: Dylan George (Nordstrom Rack)

Boots: Merona (Target)

Kate Middleton Inspired

The other day at work a girl I work with was pursuing photos of the beautiful Kate Middleton. Every since she burst onto the style scene I feel like I often find myself saying. "This is SO Kate Middleton. I have to have it!" Such was the case with the blazer I wore to work. I was digging through the clearance rack a few years back at Nordstrom Rack when a friend of mine found this gem. I am obsessed with this blazer, yet somehow I always forget to wear it!
Well after spending a good chuck of my day looking at Kate's photos with my coworker. I was inspired. So here is what I wore that was inspired by the stunning Duchess of Cambridge.
Who do your draw your style inspiration from?

Hoop Earrings- Nordstrom Brand

Necklace- J.Crew Factory

Shirt- Stem (Nordstrom)

Blazer- Gibson (Nordstrom Rack)

(Gibson makes the BEST blazers and you can usually

find them at Nordstrom Rack for a reasonable price.)

Bracelet- Madewell

Riding Pants- Leith (Nordstrom)

 Boots-  Merona (Target)

Sunday Funday Outfit Idea

Kaya came up with this adorable outfit that is perfect for a Sunday Funday! The dinosaur shirt and bright printed leggings are perfecto brighten up a Sunday, and the boots are the perfect mix of classy and comfy.

Statement Necklace- Scheels

Shirt- Forever 21

Leggings- Scheels

Boots- Urban Og

Clutch- Thrifted

Merry Christmas!

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

A few weeks ago Kaya and I went down to the Humane Society to

have our picture taken with Santa for their annual fundraiser.

How could we not?! It was for such a great cause.

The photos were done by The Photo Box and they did a great job!

 

We wanted to make sure and wish you all a Happy Holiday and

thank you for reading our blog!

 

Here is what we wore for our picture with Santa:

 

Heidi

Statement Necklace- J.Crew Factory Store

Shirt- J.Crew Factory Store

Skirt- J.Crew

Belt- BP (Nordstrom)

Boots: Brash (Payless Shoe Store)

 

Kaya

Sweater- Banana Republic

Leggings- Mopas (Scheels)  

 

Stella and Maggie:

Scarf and Sweater: Shopko

Festival of Trees

This year my work, Scheels entered a tree into the Festival of Trees, and I was honored to be able to decorate it!  Our theme was Gear, Passion, Sports. It was such a fun event, I can't wait for next year! Here is what I wore (in the ultimate Christmas spirit, deer sweater leggings and a cross shirt):

Cross Blouse- Urban Og

Statement Necklace- Scheels

Leggings- Urban Og

Watch- Scheels



Happenin Hoopla

This past weekend I hat the pleasure of attending a fabulous holiday party for a lady I used to work for. It was a blast! They had a live band, tons of delicious food, and even a mechanical bull! It seemed like the perfect event to bust out my new pleather leggings. Here is what I wore to the Happenin Hoopla:

Statement Necklace- J.Crew Factory Store

Shirt- Stem (Nordstrom)

Pleather Leggings- Willow and Clay (Nordstrom Rack)

Grey Booties- Charlotte Russe

 

Last Night In Seattle

For the last night in Seattle, it was cliché weather, rainy and cool.  After a quick tour around Bellevue, we stopped at a park in Redmond.  We ended up watching a small bike race, walking around the park.  Here's what I wore: 

The necklace and the cross bracelet are from Claire's, the shirt is from Plato's Closet.  Skirt is from Sugar Pop, jacket is from Steve and Barry's, and my skull watch is from Gourmand's.

Penny Lane- Funky Concert Outfit

Here is a fun and funky look I came up with that would be great for a concert.

Especially if it's a concert that's also a date!

While the shirt and belt are very classic pieces, the necklace and purse help give it and edge!

 And the skirt brings it to a whole new level.

A concert is a perfect venue to try a look with a little more edge.

I hope you give it a try!

Penny Lane by kaya-nielsen featuring a leather skirt

Te Amo dot blouse, $11 / Milly leather skirt / Sergio Rossi orange leather shoes / Topshop lucite handbag, $63 / Octopus jewelry, $24 / Ted Baker leather belt

Outdoor Event

Last night I attended an outdoor event with my mom

The temperature had dropped a lot

from the day before so,

I decided to wear one of my sweaters

that was a bit lighter in weight.

While I had a lot of fun, I was freezing!

I should of absolutely brought a light jacket.

Here is what I wore:

Anchor Print Sweater- J.Crew Outlet (www.factory.jcrew.com)

Statement Necklace- J.Crew Outlet (www.factory.jcrew.com)

Bracelet- Madewell (www.Madewell.com)

Red Skinny Jeans- Love, Fire (www.Nordstrom.com)

Boat Shoes- Daniel Gray (www.shoebuy.com)

Day At the Museum

While enjoying the beautiful day in Seattle, we stopped by the Pacific Science Center.

I felt like it was a good day to wear a lot of color!

(One of my favorite things to do.)

Here is what I wore:

Dress- Forever 21(www.forever21.com)

Earrings and Necklace- Icing by Claire's

Shoes- Charlotte Russe (www.charlotterusse.com)

Bag- H&M

I am definitely a proud bargain hunter...  This whole outfit cost $30!

Dress - $11

Earrings and Necklace $2 each

Shoes $10

Bag $5 

Fall Fun! -Heidi's 5 Fashion Must Haves For Fall 2013

Hi everyone! I hope you had a great weekend!

To start the week off Kaya and I each wanted

to do a post that shows our own individual must have

pieces for Fall 2013.I posted mine today,

and be sure to check back for Kaya's post tomorrow.

And make sure to have FUN with fashion this fall!

Top 5 For Fall by heidihanson featuring slip on booties

Old Navy fox sweater / Madewell blouse / Current/Elliott colorful skinny jeans / Slip on booties / Earrings

For my 5 pieces I wanted to show some easy ways to add
some fun pieces to your fall wardrobe. All the things I picked are easy add-ons to any wardrobe.

A statement necklace can dress up anything for a simple t-shirt to a cocktail dress or anything in between.
Check out The J.Crew Factory Store or Etsy for some great affordable options for statement necklaces.

My absolute favorite trend right now is animal motifs. I have way to many sweaters with little critters on them. They are so great to throw on to help cheer you up on those gloomy fall days.

Chambray shirts are so fun and they go with so many things! They have been my favorite to pair with  colored skinny jeans.

Last Spring I searched EVERYWHERE for the perfect pair of gray booties, and now you can buy them at so many places in any price range. They are a fun style to have when you don't want to wear just black or brown boots. The bootie style is great too, because you can wear it with jeans, dresses or skirts.

Printed skinny jeans are a fun update to colored skinny jeans.
Wearing a bold pattern on your legs can sometimes feel a little overwhelming, but their are always more subtle options to choose from. Try something printed in a traditional  denim wash if you feel nervous to give it a try.