Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Gingham girl

Obsessed with gingham & plaid, I tell ya!

I wore this shirt to work with a pair of jeans and flats, but decided to dress it up a bit with a skirt and heels for a dinner and movie date with the Pirate.  We ate at one of our fave little restaurants, Penne Pasta.  While at dinner we both decided to keep our cellphones out of reach, so that we could really enjoy our time together; talk to each other, rather than tweeting, instagraming, or FB-ing our little date.  Haha.  With technology and social networking literally at our fingertips these days, we can easily get wrapped up in cyber world, when the real world is passing us by.  The Pirate and I always have a great time together, but last night was extra fun.  As corny as it sounds, date nights are important in relationships.  It's a great opportunity to reconnect with your partner. :)

These orange platforms are another great pair that MyHotShoes sent me.  I don't have any orange shoes, so I thought this pair would be a great addition to my shoe collection.  I swear it feels like you're walking on a cloud in these babies.  They are super lightweight.  The platform makes it's a breeze to walk in, too.  Don't forget, my readers get 20% off (promo code: SHARON2) any pair of shoe or shoes you want from MyHotShoes.  There are tons of great summer sandals to choose from!

{shirt: Old Navy (buy)| skirt: DIY by me | shoes: c/o MyHotShoes (buy) | belt: Gap | clutch: F21
sunnies: Rayban | necklace: Macy's | watch: Michael Kors | ring: c/o Wendy Mink Jewelry}

Love, S

68 comments:

Sian Thomas said...

I really love your gingham blouse and how you paired orange tones with the outfit, it looks really well pulled together and so cute! That purse is really lovely too!!
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♥ Tanachi ♥ said...

Your shoes are so pretty, I really love them <3
I like the whole outfit! The skirt is super pretty as well. Well done :D

Karola said...

I adore the whole look and the bag and shoes stole my heart!!!

xoxo
Karola
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Emma said...

i like the skirt :D

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Baby Budget Blog said...

Love the silohette that this outfit creates! Great shoes too!

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Lindsay said...

love the shoes

Frannie Pantz said...

I totally agree with you. We have three kids and still make sure to make a one night a week date night where we also leave everything at home besides each other. I adore your gingham top (I'm a sucker for gingham) and those shoes are super cute!

Heidi said...

Such a cute outfit!

Amanda {feast.fashion.faves} said...

seriously LOVE gingham on you!!
and how you mixed it with the print of your clutch!! PERF!

<3Amanda
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Marie a la Mode said...

You look so cute! I love this!

Anonymous said...

Adorable! Just adorable. Great shoes, too.

Anonymous said...

Adorable! Just adorable. Great shoes, too.

Anonymous said...

Adorable! Just adorable. Great shoes, too.

UnA said...

I love your skirt. I'm looking for a skirt like this. I'm jello. you made it. hehe..

Such a girly and fun looks

xoxo

ahoymichelle said...

I absolutely love the pop of color through your accessories. I wish I could go out on dates with my boyfriend, but he's all the way on Kauai. Long distance is difficult, but we have webcam dates all the time. I guess for us it's all about communication that keeps us going. :)

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The Dragonfruit said...

Haha, okay this is funny, because I also got these exact same shoes from My Hot Shoes xD
Love how you rocked them, they go with the fun clutch perfectly.
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Lulu said...

You look adorable, hun! I love this look. And you made that skirt? So cool! Shoes are super fun too... great pop of color to the look.

Lulu

Anonymous said...

I really love your shoes. They look comfy! Are they?

And the rest of the look is fabulous! Great job on the skirt.

Julia said...

I totally agree, date nights are important in relationships!

Gingham is such a nice summer fabric & I just love those hot heels xo

Fashion Lookbook said...

Those shoes are super cute. I love the color.

Lisa said...

I really love this outfit. I love how the clutch ties all the colors together. Your DIY skirt is pretty fantastic. I love the fullness of it. And your heels, so super fun for the summer!

Love,
Lisa

Sharon Lei said...

Hi Anonymous! Yes these heels are super comfy. They're really light weight. It feels like you're walking on a cloud. Haha. Don't forget to check out My Hot Shoes and you can use the code: SHARON2 for 20% off! Happy Shopping!!

Love,
S

MayT said...

love the shoes, love the purse, love the outfit!!!!!! XOXOXOX

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Sophie said...

You always look fab, girl! I love how the orange pops so amazingly against the blues. And those shoes are HOT!

xoxo Sophie

Anonymous said...

You look so fabulous, sweetie!

Sue said...

Oh honey, you look so cute. Great outfit and shoes!

xo Sue

Jess said...

looove the mix of blue and orange :) you look fantastic and i want your shoes ;) thanks so much for your sweet comment!!

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theversastyle said...

seriously.. how are you guys so cute? i love the phone out of reach rule during meals. its a must nowadays! i love the blue gingham with the orange platforms!


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Isabel.L said...

This is such a lovely outfit, love everything about it and the bright colour of the shoes makes it even better :)

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Maria said...

Girl, you look great in gingham. And that denim skirt is adorable. It's fantastic that you made it yourself! But what I love most are you orange platform. So much fun! I may need to get a pair for myself.

xo Maria

Maria said...

Girl, you look great in gingham. And that denim skirt is adorable. It's fantastic that you made it yourself! But what I love most are you orange platform. So much fun! I may need to get a pair for myself.

xo Maria

Anonymous said...

Oooo! Thank you so much for the promo code. I have so many shoes in my basket right now... just need to narrow down to the top 3 I really "need". hee hee. Thanks, Sharon!

xxxxxx

Anonymous said...

The shoes are great! I bet they are really comfy to walk in. The color really is a unique color that you hardly see on a shoe. I guess perfect for summer.

xxxxxxxxxxx

Amber said...

OK! Can you get anymore adorable. I love all the plaid you've been wearing. And I'm loving these pair of shoes too! They look super comfy, for sure.

XO Amber

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Joie de Viv said...

Such a cute outfit Sharon! I love the kinda preppy look, but of course you Sharoninzed it with super cool shoes and that amazing clutch!

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Trinnah said...

I love your clutch! What a cute outfit! :) A woman after my own heart with your love for shoes.

Marie McGrath (The Joy of Fashion) said...

Such a cute look! I'm loving the blue and orange together, you look great!

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Kate said...

I love your obsession with shoes!!

Kisses,
Kate

Allison said...

I love the gingham shirt and those orange shoes are FABULOUS!!! Also, I have to say that your nails are AMAZING!! :)
:)
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oomph. said...

love the clutch!! i was on a gingham obsession a little while back, but could never find any shirts! i will have to check out these ON ones.

i agree that phones should be put away...especially when we are out with someone.

Natalie said...

Love this look. You always look incredible. And the shoes are fabulous!

XO Natalie

thankfifi said...

you are too cute! love gingham shirts

♥ ThankFifi

p.s. thanks so much for your sweet comment on my post.x

his little lady said...

this outfit is adorable! more than a little obsessed with those shoes!!
xo TJ

Penny said...

You are too cute for words!! The shoes go so perfectly with the look! :D

xo Penny

Annie said...

Haha I always have the phone problem with my bf too. He just can't stop checking scores on his phone..sigh. lol.

Your nails are adorable! Would you mind doing a nail tutorial??

xo
Annie

Jo said...

Hi Sharon, I was never a fan of gingham, but it's slowly growing on me. Your outfit is super cute!

xo Jo

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Yuka said...

loove the pop of color with the orange shoes.

Anonymous said...

Oh my, you made your skirt?! I LOVE it!! I'll admit, I scrolled down right away to see where you bought it and then scrolled back up to read your post. hee hee. Love those heels too. Orange is such a fun color. And glad you had a great time on your date night. I will admit to tweeting/fb'ing during a date, but it's mostly to show the amazing food! :) <3

toni

Sandy a la Mode said...

you are a doll! and i really love your shoes! i'm looking for a pair of orange shoes!

joy said...

Your outfit is so cute, I LOVE the denim skirt and the orange shoes are so awesome :)

Valerie said...

Oh my gosh! How cute are you? Seriously, so cute. I really love this look and I love the added punches of color. The orange shoes really are something. :)

Xo Valerie

Valerie said...

Oh my gosh! How cute are you? Seriously, so cute. I really love this look and I love the added punches of color. The orange shoes really are something. :)

Xo Valerie

angie said...

I've been looking for a pair of orange shoes for this event I'ev got coming up....and those would be perfect!

Sharon Lei said...

Hey Angie!! You should totally get them... don't forget to use SHARON2 at check out to get 20% off. Happy Shopping!

Love, S

Chelsey said...

I need that skirt and shoes in my life!

xo Chelsey

Anonymous said...

Great outfit!! And such fun shoes. :D

Joandy said...

your shoes and clutch are awesome, i heart this outfit!!!

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Seriously, you have the best DIY's. Love that skirt.

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