The Perfect DENIM Shirtdress

Anthropologie dress
Steve Madden sandals (old but love these)
Ray-Ban sunnies
Michael Kors watch
Target bag (old but love this one)

Is this the most comfortable dress in the history of ever?  Why yes, yes it is!  Does it have pockets and twirl perfectly? Why yes, yes it does! With a pop of red does it become the greatest dress for your 4th of July parties? Ahhh YES!!  Basically this dress is everything and I'm in love. #cantstopwontstop

You can see more of this look by watching this video!

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Denim & Dazzle

Old Navy denim jacket

Loft skirt

Loft sweater

Brina Box necklace

Forever 21 rings

Michael Kors watch

Cole Haan shoes (similar)

Phillip Lim for Target bag

Maybelline Color Whisper in Berry Ready

Essie in Stylenomics

Photographed by: Ricky Strong

If you follow me on Instagram, you caught a little glimpse of this outfit last week.  I've been so excited to pick up a new denim jacket and it's already been just the perfect piece to keep all of my Fall looks easy and casual.  Here I've worn it layered over a sweater with that sparkly Brina Box necklace that I am completely obsessed with.  You can definitely expect to see me styling it like this again and again!

♥Jordan

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Rooting for the Home Team

Vest: H&M (old, similar) // Shirt: Urban Outfitters (old, similar)

Skirt: Target (seen here & here) // Sandals: Target (on sale!)

Belt: H&M (old) // Watch: Michael Kors // Bracelet: J.Crew

Bag: Liz Claiborne (vintage) // Nails: Sally Hansen 'All Fired Up'

Photographed by: Hunter Sherwood

I am so incredibly sorry for the extreme lack of posts lately!! 

The cold that I wrote about on Friday just really kept me from feeling 

and looking my best the past week.  While there is still a touch of cold

hanging on for dear life, I'm feeling much better and am so ready to

be blogging again!  Last night I went out to the Lexington Legends

baseball game for my work "company picnic."  While I'm no

baseball fan, I really enjoyed hanging out with my work

family.  They're the best!

If you're thinking you've seen a lot

of this skirt lately... well, you're right!  This skirt has been 

on major repeat and I'm not going to apologize for it.  It's so

comfy and goes with everything!  For me it was a no brainer to

wear it to the baseball game.  It was such a hot day and I simply

just don't do shorts so a cool breezy skirt was definitely the 

perfect option for me. 

I'm so excited to be featured today on the Southern Blog Society

 page! Head over to their blog and check out which of my favorite

 recent looks they featured!

♥Jordan

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Lately..

Top: J.Crew Factory (similar) // Skirt: Loft (in stores!) 

Hat: H&M // Belt: Unknown (old) // Bracelet: J.Crew 

Bag: Liz Claiborne (vintage) // Sandals: Target

If you follow me in Instagram then you've captured a little

glimpse into my busy last few days.  Lots of traveling and events

have unfortunately kept me from getting you some real outfit photos

for you. I hope this blurry iPhone pic from yesterday will get us 

through until my life slows down!  Until then, here's a little

 recap of my busy last few days!

Thursday 6.27: Dinner with Chioma from

Chioma's Evolution of Style and Whitley from Simply Whit

in a Sequined Life!   I just loved spending time with these

fabulous Lexington girls!  I really think we could've 

talked fashion and blogging all night long!

Friday 6.28: My BFF's Birthday!  Ricky turned 

28 and once I got off work we headed out to watch

Man of Steel.  While it wasn't my favorite superhero

movie by any means, but it was definitely a great 

movie!  I totally recommend checking it out!

Saturday 6.29: Fall Out Boy!  Tyler and I

took Ricky on a little weekend getaway to Indy 

for a FOB concert!  They really put on a fantastic

show!  Tyler counted this concert as his 14th time

seeing them (just mine and Ricky's 2nd!) and he 

thinks it was the best they've ever sounded!

Sunday 6.30: Travel!  We had a very 

leisurely Sunday so after a late breakfast we picked

up a few can'tlivewithout pieces at Loft and H&M 

before we hit the road.  Our trip home was not complete

until we made a trip by the J.Crew Factory store in 

Edinburgh and *gasp* I didn't buy anything!  I

promise I'm trying really hard to be good!

Monday 7.1: Pageant!  I traveled to 

Lincoln County, Kentucky to help/support my

friend Hailey in her pageant and I'm happy to report

that she brought home the crown!  The photo above

is my outfit from the pageant featuring my new Loft

 skirt and H&M hat.  Yes, you're going to be seeing

 a LOT of that hat. Sorry in advance! ;)

Now to catch up on all the laundry! 

Hope you're all having a wonderful week!!

♥Jordan

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Kentucky Proud

Jacket: Old Navy (similar) // T-shirt: Vintage // Leggings: Rue 21 (old)

Shoes: Steve Madden (other colors here) // Necklace: Bluetique Cheap Chic 

Bracelets: J.Crew & Old Navy (old) // Earrings: New York & Co. (old)

Bag: Merona // Lips: Maybelline Color Whisper 'Who Wore it Red-der'

Photographed by: Ricky Strong

You're looking at the most incredibly comfortable t-shirt of all time.  

This camo beauty actually belonged to my husband's late grandfather and 

we think it dates back to the 80s.  It was the perfect tee to pair with my favorite leggings and denim jacket for an evening of errands on my day off work.  Oh, 

and can we just talk about this awesome Kentucky necklace for a second? If 

you follow me on Instagram then you got a peek of it a few weeks ago. 

I'm so in love with it and I can't believe how many outfits it goes with! 

Such a great way to honor my home state!

Congrats to Brandi B. who was named the winner 

of the April Showers $500 Visa Gift Card Giveaway!  

I hope you buy yourself some fabulous things!! 

Thanks to everyone for entering!!

♥Jordan

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Friday's Fancies: Lovely Layers (& Giveaway Winner!!)

Denim Top // Cardi // Pants
Scarf // Bag // Shoes // Earrings
Bow Bracelet // Mint Bracelet
Sunglasses

This outfit needs me to be wearing it.
All I would need to add is a big messy topknot and a swipe
of red lipstick and I would be the happiest girl in the world.  As if layering
isn't already my favorite thing ever - adding red, denim, leopard, a cardi, Ray-Bans,
and gold accessories really just push this outfit over the edge for me.  Thank you
to {av} for this week's Lovely Layers theme for Friday's Fancies.  I feel
 totally inspired for my weekend!  I can't wait to head over to see
 all the other great layering inspiration here.

And now for the BIG news: the winner of the His & Her Giveaway is....

Alyssa Fugette

Congratulations!! Star and I hope you love your bows!!

♥Jordan

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Auburn Accessories

Sweater: Express (old, borrowed from Tyler) // Jeans: Old Navy (old)

Hat: Merona (Target, in stores) // Shoes: Mossimo // Clutch: K.slademade

Bracelets: Versona Accessories, J.Crew & Old Navy (old)

Necklaces: Versona Accessories & Forever 21 (old)

Lips: MAC 'Viva Glam VII'

Photographed by: Tyler

Sometimes I forget what color my hair is until I put an outfit like this 

together and it completely blends in with what I'm wearing.  Oh well! 

At least my hair is that perfect shade of auburn and it blends perfectly with

that generic bobby pin shade!  That's one way to look at it, right?! ;) I just

 couldn't wait any longer to break out a few of those great Target finds I was 

telling you about in this post.  The shoes were only $15 and the hat was

only $6!  I sure do love an end-of-season sale!  Also, I'm finally showing off

my gorgeous clutch from K.slademade!  You may remember when I featured

them as part of my Christmas gift guide in this post.  Well, my mom was 

so kind as to order me one of my own for Christmas!  Thanks Mom!!

I'm so sorry for the lack of outfit posts lately.  My life has been a little 

crazy with the busy season at work beginning (PROM!) and losing daylight 

at such an early hour.  Hopefully I'll get in the swing of things soon because

 I have so many outfits that I'm eager to share!  I promise to do better! :)

♥Jordan

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Denim + Tan

Sweater: Old Navy (last seen here) / Chambray: J.Crew Factory (old) / Jeggings: Old Navy (old)

Boots: Steve Madden (old) / Handbag: Kate Landry (old) / Watch: Michael Kors 

Earrings: Old Navy / Bracelets: Versona Accessories & Old Navy / Lips: Ulta Lip Crayon 'Dynamite'

Photographed by: Tyler & Ricky

This one is short and sweet today, folks.  

My weekend was fairly uneventful (we all need those sometimes 

don't we?!) so the only pics I got to snap for you were these.  I threw this on

after work yesterday for dinner at Chuy's with my best guys: my husband, 

Tyler, and our BFF, Ricky.  I hope you all had a fabulous weekend - 

eventful or not!  I'll see you back here tomorrow! 

♥Jordan

Turquoise + Orange

Sweater: J.Crew (last seen here) / Shirt: Old Navy (old, similar here) / Jeans: Old Navy 

 Shoes: Cole Haan (old, similar here) / Necklace: Charlotte Russe (recent) / Handbag: Kate Landry (recent) 

 Watch: Michael Kors / Bracelet: Versona Accessories / Lips: Nyx 'Eros' / Nails: Ulta 'My Two Cents'

Photographed by: Tyler

I'm totally obsessed with this color combination!  

While I am all about wearing the typical "Fall colors" this time of year, 

some days I just crave something a little brighter.  Most of the time that 
includes turquoise but lately orange has been just as much of a go-to for me. 
This classic, preppy look of a sweater layered over a button-up is great to wear 

just about anywhere.  Try mixing these same pieces in different colors and 

patterns for a sharp and easy variation that you can wear to work or play! 

What are your favorite bold colors to wear?

♥Jordan

The Races

{on Jordan}

Denim Jacket: Old Navy / Chambray Shirt: J.Crew Factory (old, similar here) 

Polka Dot Shirt: Old Navy (old) / Skirt: Forever21 (recent) / Tights: Old Navy 

Boots: Steve Madden (old) / Handbag: Steve Madden (other colors here)

Necklace: Versona Accessories (Thanks LexWhatWear!) / Earrings: Macy's 

Watch: Michael Kors / Bracelets: Versona Accessories & Premier Jewelry

{on Tyler}

Blazer: American Rag (old) / Shirt: J.Crew (old) / Pants: American Rag 

 Hat: J.Crew (old, similar here)

Photographs by: Tyler Skiles, Tim Sparkman, and me :)

I'm so excited that I finally made it out to Keeneland!

We braved the cold weather on Saturday to place a couple bets, spend time with 

friends, and get some of the most yummy hot chocolate I've ever had!  Seriously!! 

While I was bummed about the weather being so cold, the light at the end of the

 tunnel for me was knowing I would get to indulge in that fabulous hot chocolate! 

When I first started planning my outfit for the day, 

I had no idea it was going to get so cold, so I just kept adding layers and layers 

to my look.  This is basically the most clothes I've ever worn at one time!  And then 

I started adding on the jewelry and just couldn't stop!  I just had to wear my new

Versona Accessories necklace that I purchased with the gift card I won over at

Lex What Wear!  I hadn't heard of this amazing new store that opened in the Hamburg

 area here in Lexington until I saw the giveaway on LWW and, you guys, this store is amazing!! There are so many incredible pieces.  I couldn't stop with just using my gift 

card; I also bought 2other necklaces and 3 bracelets (2 of the bracelets are pictured with

 my watch).  Everything is so reasonably priced (statement necklaces for $10, $15, & $25!!) - it's definitely a new MUST on my shopping excursions!! 

Thanks again, Lex What Wear!!

♥Jordan

Hip Hip Beret!

Shirt: Old Navy (recent) / Jeans: Old Navy (old) / Jacket: Attention (old, Kmart) / Beret: Target 

Shoes: Audrey Brooke (old, DSW) / Nails: Ulta "Blues Cruise" & "Piñata Yada" / Lips: Nyx "Eros"

Photographed by: Ricky Strong

I'm not gonna lie, I've been dying for a sequin beret since I first 

spotted Rachel Zoe wearing one seasons ago. When I was shopping in 

Target last week and spotted it, well, let's just say it was a magical moment.  

I love how versatile it is! It's just the perfect mix of both dressy and casual.  

Here I paired it with a comfy long sleeve tee and cotton blazer for a relaxed 

took.  It will also look great with just a basic tee and jeans on my next day of 

running errands.  And, I'm especially looking forward to pairing it with a great 

skirt and top for a dressier look!  Do you like to wear sequins? How do 

you incorporate them into your wardrobe? 

♥Jordan

You may remember that I had the opportunity to style my bestie, Lauren, a couple 

of weeks ago for a wedding that she was attending.  She finally got to wear it  

on Saturday and she looked so amazing!!  Continue reading to see for yourself!