Showing posts with label graphic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label graphic. Show all posts

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Styling maurices: Roundup

Happy Sunday, everyone! All week I've been running a series called "Styling maurices." If you've kept up, you know that I had the opportunity to meet with my district maurices New Market Branding Lead, Kristie, and after we sat down and talked for a bit, she introduced me to Greenville's new store and the different "lines" within the maurices brand. Then, I got to have a personal styling session where I was the client! It was kind of amazing to be on the other end of the mirror for a few hours. The store associates were so sweet to stay and keep teh store open while Kristie and I wrapped up with all of my pieces (I literally took home half of the store). Kristie kept brining outfit pieces to me that were just barely outside of my normal style zone, which was awesome. I wanted to try something fresh and new but stay comfortable and true to myself. Kristie listened to everything I said and while we walked through the store, she picked up notes on what I loved and what I was completely disinterested in (there wasn't much!). I could have left the store with way more than I did, but I was battling between whether or not my husband was going to leave me for the money I was spending or be ready to have another baby with me because my butt looked so good in that black mini skirt. Thankfully, maurices was kind enough to provide me with a $100 gift card to use toward my purchase and I didn't do as much damage to my bank account as I could have without the kind gesture.

So, what is that you need to know about the maurices experience? Let's break it down:

- Sizes 1-24
- Everything from work-out gear to casual to office to semi-formal attire
- Denim, denim, DENIM!
- Great plus size selections
- Shoes and accessories up with the latest trends
- Great quality, affordable variety
- Employees that GO THE DISTANCE!

Basically, if you love t-shirts and jeans, maurices is for you. If you are required to dress up for work, maurices is for you. If you frequent happy hour with the girls, go dancing, or want to look extra hot on your date thsi weekend, maurices.IS.FOR.YOU. I'm not sure I know anyone that couldn't walk into the store and choose five things that would fit perfectly into their current closet. If you have a store near you, go check it out! You'll love it. If you're a maurices shopper already, let me know in the comments below and tell me why you love them! And if you're not lucky enough to have a local maurices store, check them out online!

Which look from the Styling maurices series did you like best? 






Vote for your favorite maurices look!






* This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are honest and are my own.
* I was gifted a $100 gift card from maurices that went toward about half of my total purchase.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Styling maurices: Graphic

You might recognize this outfit! Kristie is a big fan of lace burnout graphic tees and I told her they were completely out of my comfort zone. She said, "Perfect!" Our goal was to get me a little out of my "normal" and into some of the things I've been dying to try but usually stay away from.

My exact top isn't online, but it's in the same line as this Scroll Print Allover Lace Tee!




I can't wait to style this tee more ways. I'm thinking it'll go with a boyfriend blazer next, but what on the bottom? And what color should I feature underneath?! I'm so glad Kristie chose this piece for me, because it's stretchy, soft, comfortable, and has just a little bit of rhinestone bling on it!

I'm thinking my next lacy tee from maurices will be THIS ONE! Gorgeous, huh?

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Graphic

I have never been one for graphic art on t-shirts, but when I found this beauty on my maurices shopping trip last week, I couldn't leave it behind. The burnout lace fabric is so unique and I love that I can layer black or white underneath or get a little sassier with bright colors. I also dig the rhinestone details on the top that makes it just a bit more feminine while the design is edgier than my "usual." I decided to play up the cobalt cami with some bright blue bow flats and heavier eye make-up.

top: c/o maurices
cami: Wal-Mart
skinnies: Charlotte Russe
flats: Gap via Whitney
earrings: New York & Company



eyeshadows: all 3 from e.l.f. studio palette from Vanessa 
white kohl liner on inner corners: jemma kidd
upper lash liner: milani
mascara: blinc and l'oreal million lashes
lipstick: revlon in barely there
lipgloss: e.l.f. Goddess

I feel like I've been living in my Charlotte Russe skinny jeans over the weekends. They're so comfortable and go with just about everything I own. I was a little skeptical to pair them with a fitted top, but I think it worked out better than expected. And the more I look at the outfit, the more I like the graphic tee, which is just so strange! I've never been drawn to them before.

Have you ever tried something completely out of your comfort zone and ended up really loving it?