i need some help.

Hey peeps I need your help!

I leave next friday to go to a college friends wedding in Ohio and I have been stressing about what to wear ever since I met Mallory 5 years ago. Now the big day is a little more than a week away and I need YOUR help deciding what to wear!

Puhhhllleassse leave me a comment and let me know which dress you prefer :) .. and umm.. while you're at it, can you tell me which shoes you think will go best with the dress you choose?

Thank you x a billion!!! 

I can't wait to see which dress ya'll incredibly fashion-forward ladies choose for me to wear :)

DRESS #1

ANN TAYLOR LOFT

 DRESS # 2

JCREW

                          SHOES A         SHOES B

                NINE WEST       TORY BURCH

Moving on...


Today I was saved by yet another blogging miracle! 
Today's outfit was particularly horrible ...  definitely not an outfit deserving of pictures, explanation or discussion. yes, THAT bad. 


Thats when I logged on to blogger and saw my picture in the "mini-feed" .. hmm? Turns out, my friend Jody featured me (and my maxi dress obsession) on her blog, Tickle Me Chic! Be sure to check it out:)

SCORE!!!

Jody: Tickle Me Chic

Hi Friends! 

I'm out of town this week (in Key West .. be jealous). In my absence I have lined up some FANTASTIC guest bloggers for you to become obsessed with:) Please meet my  blog-star friend Jody from Tickle Me Chic!

Hello lovelies! I am Jody, writer and creator of Tickle Me Chic. A blog about everything fashion, from news to outfits, I report it. My dear friend Maggie invited me to guest blog while she is away on her travels, letting you all have a little peak into my closet.

I recently joined the movement, bloggers do it better, and this look was my first challenge. So without further adieu, here’s White Stripes.

I chose a boho chic look with a trendy twist. Maxi dresses and skirts are my personal favorite trend right now so I wanted to focus my attention around this precious striped dress from Forever 21. With my style being more laid back, this look was perfectly me. Growing up in the Cayman Islands, I love the beach so I knew it was the perfect backdrop for one of my favorite springtime outfit.

Hope you pretties like my look. Come visit me over at Tickle Me Chic. I love meeting other fashionistas! Enjoy Key West Maggie!

Xxx, Jody   

Dear Mexico,

You wanna know the really sad part about this post?
I can't post an outfit picture.
Why you might ask? 
Because I am literally wearing the exact same thing I was wearing in the last post.
Pathetic. I know.


Even though today is Tuesday I skipped out on work yesterday due to a sore throat, so today is technically my Monday, with the best part being that there are only 3 more days until the weekend!
4 day work weeks match my attention span .. just enough without being too much. perfect.


ANYWAY Mothers day weekend went off without a hitch. Mom time, sister time, drinking time, friend time, dog park time, pool time, drinking time, boyfriend time, highlight time, more drinking time, maxi dresses, bathing suits, and fedoras. 


I would like to end this post with an apology letter to Mexico.


Dear Mexico,
Since I didn't have the opportunity to properly pay tribute to your Independence Day aka: My 2nd favorite holiday, I made up for its 10-fold this weekend by eating mexican for every meal and chugging Corona (light) like my green-card depended on it. I will have you know I endured a mexican migraine hangover (the worst kind) for hours on end to show my devotion and celebration for your independence.  
You can re-pay me in churros and Taco Bell .. Or just keep being independent so I can celebrate next year.


Adios,
Maggie


*I PROMISE outfit pictures tomorrow!
Until then, please allow me to feed my dog-picture-taking addiction. Enjoy.

 Dirty dogs ride trunk-style home from the dog park. 

Such a rebel.

maxi love affair

Dress: Anthropologie

Sweater: Nordstrom Rack

Belt / Shoes: Target

Does anyone know the legal way to change your first name?
I'm thinking I may want to make it official and change my name from Maggie to Maxi.I figure since maxi dresses are my absolute favorite article of clothing on the planet, I might as well pay tribute and change my name to honor the greatest item of clothing ever made. I really think I would have loved living back in the olden days where women wore long dresses because they were expected to - I wish someone would expect me to so I could get away with wearing these gems everyday of my life. I fear that until a time machine is invented, if I were to wear my maxis everyday I would just be considered weird. 


Weird but (hella) comfortable. I think this type of decision involves a pros/cons list and a legit game of rock-paper-scissors with John (who will obviously be playing on the side of weirdness).


I got all caught up explaining my Kmart adventures yesterday, that I forgot to mention that I lost Remy! More like Remy is an idiot and lost himself, but non the less, he was lost. in my house. Let me remind you that I live in a midget mansion and the chances of me loosing my dog in these cramped quarters are about the same as me loosing John in here. not a chance.


Normally I leave Rem-Rod in his crate, but because I only planned to be gone for a few minutes I left him out and locked the front door. When I got home, I unlocked the door, no Remy. very weird.
I opened every shower curtain, called for him, looked under the beds - nothing. not even a whimper or a cry for help. WTF. At this point I was ready to call the cops and file a report saying someone had stole Lil Rem right out of my house. 15 minutes of terror later I opened the last closed door in my house. my closet. There is he was, all 30 pounds of him, on the other side of my laundry basket just chillin'.


stupid dog. 


On the subject of stupid - check out this gem my mom brought back from Europe for John. He's always the lucky one.

vodka to the maxi

Dress: Target

Belt: Banana Republic

Sweater: Ann Taylor LOFT

Shoes: Target

Just for your information, if you would like to noticed / have a billion people comment on your outfit, wear a maxi dress OR wear "taxi-cab yellow".  I can't put my finger on what exactly makes this (long) number a crowd pleaser but I think it has something to do with the fact that its' not your normal, run of the mill, office attire. which in my book, is a good thing.

I mean, what exactly are you supposed to wear when you meet your new boss? I'm pretty sure something would catch fire if someone were to wear a suit anywhere within 50 feet of our building, a bathing suit was out of the question (the AC is on the fritz) and my full length sequined one-sie didn't seem to convey the "I'm young, professional, laid back, kinda serious" look I was trying to pull off. 

Next best thing: the maxi dress. The same maxi dress I slept in, spilled vodka-soda and ice cream on, and may or may not have worn for 3 consecutive days on a wild Bahamian adventure 2 years ago. ahh...those were  the days of waitress money, day drinking and tropical vacations. It's totally depressing to think that the time of my life consisted of pouring sweet tea, cheap beer, and a uniform - but the money was SO good.

Sorry maxi dress - My closet is now your retirement home, filled with good memories and more importantly all my other fun-time clothes that have just as many stories as you. all involving vodka.

I just wanted to show you the stupid stuff i get to wake up to. daily.