august pinspired & what’s on my wishlist

I am all about color in my wardrobe, so my Pinterest boards reflect that love of color. This month I focused mostly on my colorful shorts and making them work with neutral colored tops. Take a look :)
 
August is my birthday month, so this is the perfect time for me to participate in the “What’s On . . . My Wishlist” link up with Andrea.

I have been frequenting J Crew Factory’s website to find a good deal on my favorite shorts. Even though it’s August already, I can save them to wear next summer. They are finally on sale right now, but unfortunately I only have the choice between black or white—and I’m looking for that color!   :)

So they are item #1 on my wishlist:

 
J Crew Factory 4 inch Chinos

Wishlist #2:

We’re invited to four weddings this fall, which is a great excuse for a new dress. EShakti always has quality dresses for good deals—you can even get $25 off of your  first purchase.

1: Graphic Embellished Babydoll Dress in White
2: Draped-front Melange Knit Dress in Heather Gray
3: Chelsea Dress in Whisper Pink


Wishlist #3:

I am new to GroopDealz.com, but I can already see how addicting it can be—especially since you can see the huge percentage off you’re getting! These are a couple of the deals I love that are on sale in the next few days:

Watercolor Crochet Maxi Dress ($18.99)

Embroidery Linen Shorts ($15.99)


Two-Tone Maxi Dress  ($13.99)

 Crystal Feather Necklace ($8.99)

 Gold Cuff Bracelets with Stones ($9.95)

Wishlist #4: Tastefully-done Graphic Tees :)

Be Still Floral Tank inspired by Exodus 14:14 "The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still." and Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God."

Proverbs 31 Wifey Tee

Wishlist #5: Sweet, end-of-summer pieces

Fancy Free Lace Shorts

  
Fancy Free Aztec Print Summer Tank


Wishlist #6: Leather Jewelry

Leather Wrap Cuff
Coral Leather Earrings 

Were you paying attention Steve? ;) I can only hope the husband finds his way onto this post!

Linking up with Mel, Shay, and Sheaffer!

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pin-spired

Switching subjects, here’s a recap of the outfits I’ve worn this month. I’m continually inspired by pins I see on Pinterest. This summer I feel like there are so many maxi dresses on Pinterest.

I attempted to share in the maxi love with my new Target racerback and eShakti chambray dresses :) 

Dress: Mossimo Junior’s Racerback Maxi in “Hot Wire Aqua”
Shoes: Troentorp Clogs “O’Keefe” in White

Dress: eShakti  (I did a blog post about it last fall when I was pregnant.)

Earrings: Nickel & Suede

Another pin I found incorporates bright green with floral. I attempted to recreate the idea.

Shirt: American Eagle
Shorts: a.n.a. at JCPenney
Shoes: Crocs A-Leigh Mini Wedge

I’m linking up with Andrea and Erika today for the Favorite Things Party!
Also linking up with Mel, Shay, and Sheaffer for July Pin-spired!

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eShakti and chambray

Back in February, I was contacted by eShakti to do a review of one of their gorgeous retro-modern dresses. I chose the “Red Goddess Knit Dress”, customized it to my exact size, and blogged about it here. I was over-the-moon when they recently asked me again to do a review. I chose the “Ruched Chambray Maxi Dress” with a flattering empire waist, and again had it customized to my measurements (height, hip, waist, bust, shoulder, etc). It quickly arrived in the mail from overseas, and it is PERFECT. The chambray material is soft and comfortable. For a maxi dress, it’s important that it’s not too short or too long, and this one hits the floor just right so that I’m not tripping on it.


I chose a dress that I knew would still fit while pregnant (well, for a while anyway ;) )

 
Back of the dress

 
eShakti is the only brand in the world offering sizes from 0 to 36 W & custom size/style on women’s apparel. They have classy bridesmaids dresses as well!

One of the other reasons I picked this maxi is because it can easily be adapted to fall weather. I paired it with a cardigan and a light scarf, and I was set for cooler temperatures.

If you’re not interested in a maxi dress, they have many other quality chambray options like the ones below.
 

1. Chevron Pleat Chambray Dress
2. Ruffled Military Style Chambray Jacket
3. Virginia Dress

And you’ll have to check out their other GORGEOUS dresses, like
these three:
1. Gatsby Style Crepe Dress
2. Florence Dress
3. Fiona Dress

I also really love their tops and skirts:
1. Scallop Trim Poplin Blouse
2. Button Front Asymmetrical Hem Top
3. Curlicued Floral Poplin Skirt

If you’ve never ordered from eShakti before, they have a $30 gift coupon they want to give you towards your first purchase! Just click on the offer at the top of the eShakti site.

They also have a free shipping offer going on until September 20 for eShakti Facebook fans. Check it out!

Thank you so much eShakti! You make my wardrobe so much better.

Affordable, Adorable Dresses. Your size, your style, your choice! Only at www.eShakti.com

pin-spired with my eShakti dress

A few weeks ago, an online women’s clothing company called eShakti e-mailed me about doing a review for one of their items of clothing. I jumped at the chance, pulling up dozens of tabs on my computer screen of pieces that I liked.

Although there were some gorgeous sleeveless options, it is February in Pennsylvania, so I narrowed down my favorites to this red (perfect for Valentine’s Day) dress with ruched elbow-length sleeves. It is the “Red goddess knit dress”, currently only $41.95.

eShakti offers custom alterations! I could have just chosen a standard size (0 to 36W), but I opted to do custom sizing—entering all of my measurements to have the dress made perfectly for my body. Not only that, I could choose the length of the skirt (from short to mid-calf), and the length of the sleeves (from a cap sleeve to three-quarter).

It came very quickly after I ordered it—and it was perfect.

But how do I style this red dress for winter? I referred to Pinterest, and found these images of inspiration: black tights, black heels, black blazer.

(left: source, right: the daybook)

 

Here are some of my other favorite pieces from eShakti—be sure to check their website for more!

1. Floral illusion yoke linen dress
2. Sails ahoy high waist skirt
3. Draped toga knit dress  (bridesmaid dress, anyone?)
4. Belted corset style dress

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If you’re new to eShakti, register today for a $25 gift certificate towards your first order!:

Affordable, Adorable Dresses. Your size, your style, your choice! Only at www.eShakti.com

Linking up with these lovely friends:
Shay at Mix & Match Mama,
Sheaffer at Pinterest Told Me To,
and Mel at The Larson Lingo
today for their first “Get Pin-spired” linky party! They have amazing blogs which I enjoy very much. Thanks for encouraging me to do my first real fashion post!