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Modest Professional Wear

Livi — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:09:16 +0000

Mango has me going crazy with ideas for work outfits right now! The jewelry especially is a steal right now.

I love options like these – they are great for re-mixing and they are a good combo for pretty + professional.

p.s. I cannot even handle this on trend and pretty $40.00 dress

livi

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Minimalist Tees

Natalie — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:11:26 +0000

Hey, hey! Remember forever ago when I asked you to take a poll and tell me what size your husbands t-shirts were? Well, after all these months… this is why:

Zach (my husband) and I just launched our own little t-shirt business Minimalist Tees! Our site just went live in the wee hours of this morning… I’d love it if you could take a minute to check out the site and let me know what you think!

Thanks!

xo Natalie

Stand Up To Cancer- Star Wars Edition…

Natalie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:18:53 +0000

Although I have still not made it through an entire Star Wars movie without falling asleep… my husband is a HUGE fan, he has been to every Star Wars convention, minus the one that was the day after we got married… but he did mention wanting to go… nerd! (jk) Anyways, these are pretty sweet, and I think Zach will love them. What do you think?

images and more info at People.com

March Madness

Natalie — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:45:13 +0000

march madness by nkershaw featuring logo tees

DownEast Basics ‘Wonder Tee’

Flowers and Stripes Top

Natalie — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:56:03 +0000

As we all know… florals and stripes are both huge right now. What I want to know is this, would you wear them together? I totally would.

Flowers and Stripes Top from Forever 21, $17.80

The $15 Dollar Store!?!?!

Natalie — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:10:45 +0000

No joke, there is an awesome $15 store! Thanks Jana for letting us know!

They actually have some pretty cute stuff, you just have to sift through the other “meh” stuff. Pictured above: ROMEO & JULIET COUTURE Wool-Blend Draped Open Cardigan W/ Belt, NECESSARY OBJECTS Belted Chambray Dress, SELE Stretch Denim Ruffled Pencil Skirt, MISS ME Beaded Gladiator Sandals. And they are really $15 each! Woah!

A couple things I’m loving at Forever 21

Natalie — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:01:58 +0000

Both of these sweaters are awesome. Multi-Color Stripes Cardigan $13.80, and Melange Drop Shoulder Tunic $14.80.

Also this weeks posts at the DownEast Basics blog:

How to wear the City Girl Dress 3 different ways, and How to get Drew Barrymore’s look!

Old Navy tops.

Natalie — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:22:12 +0000

Love these Flannel and Floral button ups from Old Navy.

Charlotte Russe Tops

Natalie — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:22:19 +0000

I’m really loving a lot of the tops and sweaters at Charlotte Russe right now. And it looks like they are all 40% off?

Don’t forget to check out my posts at DownEast!

See how to wear the Frill Seeker Top 3 different ways, AND a DownEast Basics Top Giveaway! (must enter by Sunday)

Find out how to get Lauren Conrad’s look

Get to know Klane Murphy, CEO

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year……

Livi — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:36:55 +0000

HALLOWEEN!! and that means pumpkin spice, spooky decoration, scary movies and trick or treating. Some of my greatest memories are from Halloween (see pics below)

pumpkin sculptures in Tarrytown, upstate New York, circa 2007

And for us SS kinda gals it means another thing to: the hunt for a modest Halloween suit.

Our reader, Becky, said:

I love your blog. I’ve been so frustrated lately trying to find a cute Halloween costume that is modest. Why must all costumes be more appropriate for the bedroom than trick-or-treating with your small children? What are your favorite modest but still cute dress-up options for costume parties?

We might have to ask our readers to help with this one!! What do you all think? I think the best thing to do is find a modest dress or top and bottoms and then go OVER the top with accessories.

I tend to always be men. I have been: Charlie Chaplin, Professor Plum and I am being a certain man this HDay as well. (Will not reveal now…….mwahahaha) {I’ve also been a dead camper and a homeless bum in college. not. cute.}

me as a gypsy, circa 2008

But as women we want to feel pretty at Halloween without feeling uncomfortable and most costumes out there are not. appropriate.

my mother and me next to the Headless Horseman Bridge circa 2007

I think taking a classic costume, like a witch, nerd, period costume, anything (easily made dead with white makeup and red lipstick), diva, hippie, grecian goddess, native american or something, and making it interesting with different accessories and a cute dress would be a good idea. PLAY UP ON THE MAKEUP!

Of course, LEGGINGS and SHRUGS may be required!!

Here are some of my finds. Readers what do you think?

Ciao Ciao and Happy Shopping!

tights, moccasins, blue pumps, wig, cheetah dress, eye lashes

southwest dress, black outfit, glasses, shoes, floral dress (shrug required, obviously)

shirt dress, mustache kit, hand bling, feathered mask, sequin dress

witch hat, skeleton necklace, plus size dark dress, love top, heart sunnies, seashell hair wear

venetian mask, ghost costume, striped dress, fur coat, black bow