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While looking images for a post about my wedding that I wrote for my other blog, I came across these super cute shoes!  Designed by Lela Rose especially for Payless, the Unforgettable Moments collection is really cute and super-affordable!   There is a wide range of choices for color if you want to dye them, too!  My favorite ones are the Nathalie, only $45 (Edit: sold in an undyeable variation on payless.com for $24.99).

Which pair is your favorite?

Someone tweeted recently about the bridesmaid selections at online boutique Ruche. I went to check it out and opened a whole world i never knew existed… think Anthropologie meets Urban Outfitters, except AFFORDABLE! I realize “affordable” is subjective term, but for a mother like me who literally lives paycheck to paycheck, affordable actually means “cheap.” So imagine how excited I was to discover vintage-inspired fashions that even I can buy!  Just a few of my favorites…

Recently I asked style maven Tiffany of I Am Style-ish to share some tips about fall fashion and style in general.

How would you classify your style? Classic with a modern twist

What are you favorite black pumps under $100? I don’t own any pumps under $100.  I believe black pumps are investment shoes.  With that said, my favorite black pumps are my Louboutin Insectikas.  You can see them here.

It’s obvious shoes are your weakness, but on what else do you splurge and when do you prefer a bargain? I always splurge on handbags because I consider those investment pieces as well.  I totally get my bargains on tops.  I don’t mind buying cheap tops because you can always make them look more expensive than they are with a nice pair of jeans or a skirt and some fun accessories.

What are your tips for transitioning a summer wardrobe into fall? Layers!  I love taking my summer dresses and adding tights and sweaters and scarves over the top.  You can wear everything from the summer into the fall except for shorts.  I tend to just keep shorts in my summer wardrobe.

Any fall staples every wardrobe should contain? Tall boots.  I think they make any fall outfit look great whether worn with tights, leggings or skinny jeans.  Scarves are the easiest way to accessorize during the fall so I always stock up on brightly colored or patterned ones.

I read an article in the August issue of InStyle about breaking style “rules.” The article listed rules you should break and ways to do so.  Included was “Glittery jewelry is meant for the evening,” “You can’t wear denim on denim,” and “Wear open-toe shoes only in the summer.”

What are your favorite rules to break, and how do you do it? I’m totally in favor of mixing brown and black or navy and black with outfits.  If you are wearing a black dress, add a navy cardigan for a subtle hint of color.  I think it works really well!  If you are wearing a brown dress, try it with black tights and black pumps for a sleek look.  Wearing gold and silver jewelry together is also one of my favorite rules to break.  I love the look of mixing gold and silver bracelets on one arm.  Oh and you can totally wear white after Labor day!  I’ll be rocking my white blazer throughout the fall and winter!

I hope to get some blogging done on my day off tomorrow, but for now, a few things to show you!

Just discovered The White Dress Shop.  Check out the site and blog.  Loving for this new top!

My friend, photographer Lori Barbely is launching her new site and logo today!  Go check her out!  Love that gal!

View Master invitations… WOW.  Would love to do something like this!  How amazing.

What?!  How smokin’ is this couple?!  Anyone else have the sudden urge to put on some tunes and dance around your house?

Dance Day Sunday, Governor’s Island, by The Sartorialist

If you told me you saw a wedding with a bride in jeans, I would have immediately pictured a backyard redneck hoe-down.  That would be me being ignorant.   Of course in this age of anything-goes weddings a bride can wear jeans and be chic, stylish, and classy!  I don’t know what I was thinking.  Now I totally want to get married in jeans.  This gal looks HOT!

Photos by Heather Thorne

Jeans by Rock and Republic, custom stingray cowboy boots, and blouse by Tadashi.

Check out the full blog post, full of fun wedding details, at Southern Weddings!

I love discovering a photographer I didn’t know about! It’s so exciting to add more styles and perspectives into my Google Reader! My latest discovery is Clane Gessel, based out of Seattle. Clane is a sweetheart and his photography is to die for! He recently sent over images of Cody and Jeanette’s wedding, another black and green masterpiece to put me head over heels!

Anna Kuperberg is a genius.  That’s all there is to it.  Her wedding images make me feel like I was there, feeling every moment and every emotion.  This wedding held at a private home is amazing.  I love the simplicity, the veil, the dress, oh… those Chanel shoes!

Photo from With This Ring.  Gorgeous black, white, and green wedding, by the way.

One of my favorite wedding details is placing a basket of flip-flops by the dance floor for tired feet!  It’s also a cute idea to supply flip-flops beachside for a beach wedding.  This Saturday, the 23rd, for one day only, Old Navy has their [solid, non-metallic] flip-flops on sale for $1 a pair!  There is a limit of 5 pairs, but if you are the least bit organized, you can recruit friends, family, and bridesmaids to help you stock up!  I have also heard brides who took advantage of this last year say that the limit was lifted near the end of the day.  Can’t hurt to check it out!

• Popping up all over the web, this wedding as photographed by Erin Hearts Court is so stunning.  The photography is amazing and the wedding design, in a yellow and grey color scheme, is fresh and breathtaking. Featured on Style Me Pretty and the Erin Hearts Court blog.

• On Bespoke, the blog for A White Box Weddings, Monica promises a new Style Saturday feature, What Not To Wear To a Wedding.  I look forward to this.  Some people really don’t understand what attire is appropriate!

• With This Ring shares inspiration for non-matching bridesmaids, one of my favorite wedding details.  Love it!