morning coffee run

Happy Thursday ladies!

When I woke up this morning, I realized that I had no Keurig cups for my Keurig machine.  Let me tell you, I thought my morning was going to to be in the dumps.  Instead of letting this mishap ruin my Thursday, I threw on a pair of shorts, tshirt, & jean jacket and headed to my favorite coffee shop in Tallahassee, Bagelheads.  

I wanted to share this outfit because it is such an easy outfit to throw together when in a rush.  Don't mind my face, I have no make up on and I threw my hair up in a pony tail because I was in desperate need of some coffee in my system! 

If you aren't a shorts wearing girl, then wear a boyfriend style jean with a cute scarf.  

If you aren't a fan of tennis shoes, throw on a jeweled pair of sandals.

If you aren't a fan of jean jackets, wear a comfy, lightweight sweater.  

Since I am a fan of comfort, I wear what I think is comfort.  Everyone has different views on comfort so just find what that is!  

My Outfit: 

Jean Jacket: Gap Outlet

Shirt: Scoop Neck Tshirt from Loft

Shorts: Urban Outfitters

My Breakfast:

Cup of Coffee & a Vanilla Dream muffin

Hope y'alls Thursday rocks!

Lindsey B. 

Chambray Love

Happy Friday, again, ladies!!

Today, I sported a Loft dress with a chambray top.  I initially was going to wear the Loft dress by it self, I scored it on final sale for $14.88.  However, it was a tad tight around my behind area.  So I just added my favorite Chambray top around it with a belt and viola ..  A complete outfit!

 I wanted to wear my pearls with this dress, so to add a little extra spark I paired my bird necklace with it!  

 Layering clothes can be quite difficult at times however, you have to remember your outfit needs to remain one.  You want the pieces to complete each other not throw your entire outfit off.  This might be my favorite outfit so far on my blog!  It was extremely comfortable and I got a lot of great comments on it from work!

 What do ya'll think my favorite outfit has been so far on my blog? 

Lindsey B. 

Daily Outfit Post: Printed Pants

This past Friday, was a celebration since finals week was complete.  I had to work all day but that did not stop me from dressing on the wild side.

Printed pants are definitely a way to spice up a Friday at work.  I have always had a fear of wearing printed pants since I have a larger tush/thighs area.  After trying on these pants at Loft, I fell in love with them.  A girl at work actually told me that they made my legs look slimmer so that definitely calmed my fears!

Most people would pair these crazy pants with a neutral colored top but not me.  I wanted this outfit to stand out and let people take notice!  I think I might have pushed it a little with this necklace but I had to wear it, it's too pretty to not wear.

Are there any trends that you are afraid to try?  If so, let me know!

Lindsey B

Daily Outfit Post: Black and Blue

With this week being the last week of regular classes, my days have been quite crazy.  I had class then work today so I had to throw my hair up and get ready for my day!  Of course, I picked today to do laundry so the only thing I had to wear were dresses.  

I decided on an Ann Taylor dress that I found from Goodwill.  Yes, you read that correctly.. I said Goodwill.  Making trips to Goodwill are an extreme high for me because I never know what I am  going to find!  

Outfit:

Dress: Ann Taylor from Goodwill

Blouse: Loft 

Shoes: Payless Shoes 

Earrings: Forever 21

This is definitely a new look for me but everyone at work approved of it, so I am guessing I did alright for taking a chance!

Have you ever taken a risky chance on an outfit? If so, let me know what it was!

Lindsey B. 

Daily Outfit Post: Spring Games

Spring football games are a big tease to girls who live for college football Saturday's! This past Saturday was FSU's Garnet and Gold Spring Game and was filled with too much fun.  I got to tailgate with some of my favorite friends & I got to see a little preview of what our team will look like for next season, which will definitely be in the top 10 rankings :)

The way this outfit turned out sort of surprised me.  I got ready for the football festivities in about 5 minutes because I had to work earlier that morning.  I wanted something lightweight to wear as my top because it gets pretty hot in the stadium when you sit in the sun!  I have had the tan vest for the past year and I haven't worn it too much.  However, after wearing it on Saturday it might get some more wear!

Outfit:

Tan Vest: Old Navy

Tank Top: Loft

Always Skinny Jeans: Gap

Sandals: Bakers

Shades:.. my awesome roommate let me borrow hers!

GO NOLES! .. oh the garnet team won!

Lindsey B.

Opening Day!

Guess what ladies..

It's Opening Day for the Atlanta Braves!

As a three month old girl, my parents took me there for my first vacation! Ever since then, I have loved going to sporting events, especially baseball games.  Singing take my out to the ball park, hearing the cracks of the baseball bats, & seeing cute guys in baseball pants; what more can you ask for?!

Dressing for baseball games are simple: You need the color scheme for the baseball team you are going to visit.  Then I would check the weather to see how that is going to factor into the game.  

For Braves game, I would suggest wearing a pair of denim shorts, a dressy top, sandals, & cute jewelry.  Games usually get hot from sitting out in the sun so you don't want to get to dressed up to only feel miserable.  For a Braves game, I would suggest a white top with denim jean shorts.  I would also bring a red or navy colored light weight cardigan and then a pair of red wedges or sandals!  

If you are more of a t-shirt girl to baseball games then try a Braves T-shirt then pair them with a white shorts.  I would also bring some top of cardigan just in case of the weather.  

Here are a few pictures of me at past Braves Baseball Games!

One of my best friends, Mary-Hannah, is an extremely large Atlanta Braves fan! She once was able to tell you every player, their position, & batting average.  When we went to Atlanta, we went to two games, for the first one I wore gray shorts & a Braves T-Shirt.  Then for our second game, I want to dress up.  I decided on a denim dress that is comfortable!  They were both paired with my favorite pair of tan sandals from Bakers!

  

Play Ball!!! Don't forget to tune into the Braves game at 7:35 tonight when they take on the Milwaukee Brewers!

Go BRAVES!!

Lindsey B. 

Hair - ology

Good morning/afternoon!

For the past 21 years of my life, I have never been a hair person.  I only know how to use a hairdryer and a straighter.  I have made some bad hair mistakes (see perm, super short cut, & dyed my hair BLACK) plus many more horrendous hair styles.

However, since the invention of the hair wand, I have been using it a lot more.  The wand I purchased is from Target, and can be found at this link.  It has to be the easiest thing to use!  I am also a big fan of The Beauty Department, created by Lauren Conrad & her friends.  This website is very helpful for ladies who aren't as good with their hair, makeup, and nails, which includes me!

This video helped me this morning while I fixed my hair and I greatly recommend it!

Here is the outcome of my hair:

Later on tonight, I will post the details to my outfit

Does anyone have any hair tutorials they want to share or any special tricks of the trade to help this lady who needs help, like favorite products?

Lindsey B.

Daily Outfit Post: Work Attire

Since I work at Loft, I am required to dress up and look the part of a Loft employee.  This is not a problem for me since I enjoy dressing up so much! On the days I work I will try to capture my attires to show everyone how to dress cute & professional but still be comfortable.  I am usually on my feet for 7 - 8 hours a day when I work, so I tend to wear flats.

Outfit: 

My black dress is from Loft and is currently on sale in stores & online.  It comes in a blue color.

My cardigan is from Old Navy, I have had this cardigan for the past couple of years and I always keep it every year because it makes my eyes even bluer!

My necklace is from Forever 21 and was only $8.00! It was definitely a steal.  I couldn't find the exact necklace of mine online but it is quite similar! 

My shoes are from Payless Shoes.  This has been my best investment in the past couple of months.  They were only $16 and are perfect for ladies who work in retail! They even come in black!

You can always follow me at these sites:

my twitter, my pinterest, & my tumblr  

Lindsey B. 

Inside & Outside my closet.

Since this blog is all about fashion, outfit posts, & everything in between, I decided to give you a view inside my closet! 

This is the view of my closet.  All of my clothes are color coordinated.  However, I need to organize them by season! I have a lot of long - sleeve shirts mixed in with my spring attire!

This is where I usually keep my sweaters.  I don't like to hang my sweaters because it stretches them out.  I purchased this piece of furniture from Target and it is perfect to put sweaters on, keep my DVDs organized, and other storage bins.  

On the back of my closet door, I have my scarves, belts, & necklaces.  I have had this back of the door fixture since I moved to college and it has yet to disappoint! Since I am in a rush most of the time, throwing my scarves and belts on this fixture keeps must of my accessories organized and looking neat!

Now that you have seen the inside of my closet, let me see how you organize your closet! Send me your link to your blog and I will definitely give it a view!

You can always follow me at these sites:

my twitter, my pinterest, & my tumblr  

Lindsey B.

welcome to southern manner!

For my first post at Southern Manner I wanted to give my readers a preview of what to expect from this blog.  I have tendencies to organize almost everything I am involved in, so this blog won't be any different.  

This blog will hold a variety of topics that will help the every day girl find their way in the world of fashion.  

The topics of this blog will include: tips on styling clothes, current trends & how to wear them, daily outfit posts inspired from the web, past & current fashion icons, and random posts of favorite music, pins, laughable jokes, and sport news.  

I am excited to start this blog and see it grow.  I love helping people find clothes that make them feel great about themselves and I like it even better when it is at a great price!  I hope I have set the bar high for this blog and I hope my readers will hold me to this bar.

 

If you want to get to know me more you can find me at:

my twitter, my pinterest, & my tumblr  

--Lindsey B