Just wanted to give you guys the heads up on a couple of things:

Sephora is having a sale on their starter kits for Bare Escentuals – Wet Seal has a sale going on:  check out this military jacket, faux leather jacket, cap sleeve wrap, denim capris, rosette top - Ralph Lauren has great tops on sale: here, here, here, here and here – Overstock.com is having an inventory close out sale: anne klein suit, belted dress, plus size lace dress, draped cardigan

Also, thank you for all the fun emails!   I am working on answering all of your questions as fast as I can.   Keep those emails coming!  Send them to: livi@sensiblystyled.com

Ciao Ciao.  Happy Shopping!

image: not around photoshop right now so this is what you get: me being shocked by such great sales!

vintage, circa 2005

i love accessories.

(forgive the shaky iphone shot, the serious need for a manicure and the awkward hand pose)

This is an actual shot of what i actually wear on my hands every day.  My point:  accessories can be fun, useful and add color and intrigue to any outfit.

Now I realize that not everyone is as hard core about the types and amounts of accessories as I am but that doesn’t mean that accessories aren’t for you!

I think extras for an outfit are all about trying something different and transforming a look.    Yes, I wear tons of jewelry most days but I also try and change it up.

For instance:

If you always wear big earrings, try little ones or vice versa.   No jewelry?  Try a necklace one day.  Too much jewelry? (cough, cough) try tapering it down once in a while.

Of course, accessories aren’t just about jewelry.   Scarves, hats, bags and so much more are all part of it as well.   It’s all about the style and personality of the person!

And like I always say, Go Big or Go Home!!

What are your favorite, staple accessories?  What trends in accessories do you really like right now?  Are you into the tiny 90’s box purses thing?   How about the spikes on shoes? Leopard print? Native American colors? Over-sized headbands? Leave us a comment and let us know!

My favorite accessories of the moment:

petal necklace, rainbow headband, chain and fabric necklush, two finger black ring, fabric bracelet, gold bangles

Hey guys! I’m leaving out of town in one hour! So, I am posting real quick to say that posting won’t be regular until August 16th… I’m going to WA to visit my family and Zach is coming with me! So we are going camping and whitewater rafting! Yipee!!! So…  here is something to hold you over…

Raise your hand if you love these new arrivals at DownEast!

Target has a great selection of modest dresses right now! And, BONUS… all of them (besides the orange one) are under $25!!! Woot!

From left to right: Black tiered dress, purple dress, green dress, black wrap dress, orange dress (it’s still only $39.99… not bad)

Have a great weekend! I’ll meet you back here on Monday… with a sweet little giveaway!

I hadn’t checked out Charlotte Russe in a while… but today I saw some great finds. I would say that the floral top would look best tucked into a high waisted skirt… Have a great weekend!

Ruffle Back Pencil Skirt, Floral Print Double V-Neck Top, Grommet Detail Top, Short Sleeve Floral Crochet Top, Knotted Leather Snap Back Belt

AND: Monday we have a SUPER fun giveaway… so make sure to check back!!! (I’m really excited about this…)

navy top-plus size, pink top, (perfect for hiding a small baby bump!) mint top, t-shirt, purple top, white and yellow top. Everything minus the yellow and white top are under $25!

I realized that lately I have been posting a lot of ridiculously expensive items in my Tuesday posts. So, today is different. There isn’t one item in this outfit that is more than $44! Yay for affordable clothing. I really wanted a scarf with this outfit, however this one looks a little off. Maybe a different shade of purple would do it? I also think Yellow would be cute. Anyways, enjoy!

-Natalie

Purple Scarf, Striped t-shirt, Toms Shoes, Denim Leggings, White Bag.

I wanted to pick an outfit that would be comfortable and easy to take on and off while you’re trying things on. I also wanted something cute so that you could feel put together enough to stop by the Cheesecake Factory or something for dinner. I recently had the Santa Fe salad and the Key Lime cheesecake and I wholeheartedly recommend both. Hope you have a girls’ shopping day in your near future!

-Emily

top, wide-leg pants, mary-jane flats, bracelet

Love these skirts from Tulle (Also love the purple tights!) I’ll be looking for these items (and more) at their Tulle Sale!

There is a good chance that if you see me at a BBQ this summer that I will be wearing something similar! I’m all about simplicity, especially in the heat!
-Natalie

Top at American Apparel for $18.00
Shorts at Charlotte Russe for $27.00
Shoes at Nordstrom for $49.95
Sunglasses at Ray-Ban for $119.00

To me, summer clothes means lots of easy cotton and linen. I’m not so much a shorts kind of girl, so I love wide leg, breezy trousers. And I love wearing white.
Here’s my BBQ outfit, but just be careful with the BBQ sauce on those white pants!
-Emily

Shirt at Old Navy for $22.99
Pants at Old Navy for $25.00
Belt at Gap for $34.50
Shoes at Endless for $79.95
Necklace at Macy’s for $85.00

This would be a great outfit to wear to a spring wedding! Thanks Jess! Total cost: $89.48

Sweater, Dress, Shoes

Another great outfit from Jessica!!! Total cost: $101.99

Top, Sweater, Shorts, Sandals

I think that I must buy this top! It is so cute!!!

At Forever 21 for $15.80.

Last Saturday I went out to eat with Melanie of You Are My Fave, Lindsay of Happy Endings, Lashley of ilashley and Kelly. It was a lot of fun! Maybe I’ll see you there next time!

Jessica emailed me a couple more outfits. Outfits that are more likely to fit your budget… thanks Jess! Total cost for this outfit: $74.48

Top, Capris, Sandals

Thanks for sending in this dress Lindsey! I love when people send me stuff!

At Victoria’s Secret on sale for $19.99!

Great top! Thanks Natalie for telling us about it!

At The Limited on sale for $16.99!

This is the last of the outfits that Jessica has sent in so if any of you out there want to email me outfits, I would love to post them! Also, there have been a lot of comments asking where all the outfits are from. All the links are posted at the bottom of each post! Happy Shopping!

Top, Jacket, Shorts, Shoes

Another great outfit from Jessica! Thanks Jess!

Top, Shorts , necklace, shoes

Another great outfit from Jessica! I will post links tomorrow. (Considering how late I’m posting this, I’m sure you can tell my day has been a little hectic!)

Top, Skirt, Belt, Wedges

My friend Jessica just sent me the links to the clothes in this outfit! And I LOVE them! Jessica should really be the one running this blog because she seriously dresses super cute all the time. Me on the other hand… I’m all talk Thanks for the outfit Jess! (She sent me more outfits that you will be seeing throughout this week and next)

Gathered Cowl Dress at Banana Republic for $98.00 (coupon code to get 25% off BRSAVE25  – ends today!)

Cropped Cardigan at Old Navy for $19.50

Rumer peep-toe high heel huarache at Banana Republic for $120.00

I love me some stripes! I love the color and how thin the stripes are on this top!

At Shade for $21.50

What a simple but cute shirt!

At Charlotte Russe for only $14.00!

Another really cute dress from Target. Looks like it may be on the short side. Geez, I wish they would just post the length!!!

At Target for $24.99!

I love simple tees like this one for everyday use.

On sale at Old Navy for $2.99-$6.99.

And don’t forget, today is the last day to sign up for the giveaway!

Is it just me or does this look like a perfect swimsuit cover up? Yes, I know… it’s pretty covering for the beach, but I get burned so easily, I tend to lean towards being more covered if I’m not in the pool anyways.

At Old Navy on sale for $10.00! 35 inches long

Hapari sells these half shirts that are great for layering under a low cut shirt or dress, without the added bulk! Thanks for the great find Jessica!

At Hapari for $15.00

This top would look super duper with some dark wash skinny jeans and some brown riding boots!

At Charlotte Russe for $21.99

I haven’t peaked over at Wet Seal for awhile, but man I love all these florals!!!!!!!!!! I think they are so girly, and fun and the perfect way to liven up your wardrobe!

Cardigan Rose Sweater, $22.50 @ Wetseal.

Rose Cardigan Sweater, $22.50 @ Wetseal.

Shrug Crochet Trim Sweater, $8.00 on sale @ Wetseal.

Ditsy Floral Tank,$8.50 @ Wetseal.

Cabbage Rose Tank, $8.50 @ Wetseal.

Perfect V-Neck Cardigan $29.50

Pleated-Front Tank $17.50

Pleated Scoop-Neck Top $24.50

Cuffed Ruffle-Trim Tee $15.00

Double-Weave Trousers $29.50

Low-Rise Perfect Khaki Capris $29.50

Low-Rise Perfect Khaki Skirt $24.50

All of these were found at Old Navy on their Plus Size Wear to Work page! All of their stuff is perfect for mixing and matching!

This jacket is super cute! It was sent in by our reader Suzanne, thanks!

At Old Navy for $19.50.

Cute top. Sent in by our reader Nahid! Thanks!

At Kohl’s on sale for $11.99

Another cardigan. This one costs a little bit more but I think it’s worth it. This pretty pattern would look so stinkin cute with a pink  ruffly tank underneath! I love it!

At Forever 21 for $19.90.

It’s nice to own a few cardigan’s to layer over tank tops and t-shirts. I love this royal blue color and holy cow it is only…

$8.90 at forever 21! That is a steal!

This might be cute for a Valentine’s dinner. Maybe with some super cute jeans and a pink hair accessory?  But what about shoes? Any ideas?

At Forever 21 for $19.80.

Okay, so this outfit is SO cute! I was in WA last week and Ashley and I went to a wedding and this is what she wore! I was about to die because of how cute it was. Her outfit was with a dress just like this one, but with a denim colored skirt to it, and white button up underneath and a green cardigan, cowboy boots, and a headband in her hair. It was adorable. Anyways, the link to this dress was sent to me by Jessica, and I thought that I should show you how cute it could be! (oh yeah and it was even cuter on Ashley because she is 6 months pregnant… oh man that girl knows how to dress!)

Regina Chambray Dress at Delias for $39.50, 36 inches long.

Pintucked Flannel Shirt at Forever 21 for $17.80

Cropped Cardigan at Charlotte Russe for $18.99

With these boots.

Cute top. (too short for a dress in my opinion) I think this would look cute with leggings and boots!

At Forever 21 for $22.90, 32 inches long.