Dwyane Wade and Lebron James Style

Have you noticed how well Dwayne Wade and Lebron James dress?

It's no wonder they are on NBA's best dressed list.

Via A Glam Slam

Via GQ and Stack Blog

Via GQ

Via GQ

 Fashion Bomb Daily

What do you think? Do you like Dwayne Wade and Lebron James style?

Brody's Chopper Suit

I just have to show off some of the details on Brody's Easter suit.
I love the classic herringbone fabric and the double pleated pants. 

Brody's grandma Beth made the suit for him. It's amazing right?
There were 27 pattern pieces for the jacket. I don't even want to think about how many pieces she cut with the fabric, the lining and the interfacing.

The jacket was even personalized for him with a little chopper (Brody's middle name is Chopper) and now Brody calls it his chopper suit.

 Thanks Beth for making this awesome suit for Brody! He is lucky to have such a great grandma.

Shoes

1,2,3,4

Boys Style

I love dressing up Brody for church each week.
Sometimes I think it's harder to find stylish dress clothes for boys than it is for girls but I think children stores have come a long way.

When it comes to dress clothes for Brody I usually lean towards the preppy side.
I love the mix of casual and  dressy. I love a good argyle vest or a pop of pink.
Boys need to stop being afraid to wear pink (that goes for men too).

 

Navy blazer

Green cable sweater

 Suede boots

 Oxford pants

Argyle vest

Green chino pants

 

Plaid blazer

Blue dress shirt

Sperry Top Siders

5 Pocket chino

Pink check shirt

Seersucker pants

What is your favorite dressy style for boys?

Ruffled Shirts

I love ruffled blouses don't you?
I love how girlie and feminine they are, of course I wear mine with jeans to dress them down though.

Here are a few of my favorite ruffled shirts from around the web. 

Blue Ruffle Front Blouse from Dorothy Perkins

Second Interview Top from Mod Cloth

Frilled Top from Valley Girl

Strawberry Milkshake Top from Mod Cloth

Ruffle Top from Valley Girl

Daytrip Sheer Shirt from The Buckle

Lovely Ruffled Scoop Neck Top from Forever 21

Ruffle Blouse from Sears

Gold Ruffle Blouse from Dorothy Perkins

Bangle Bracelets

I love bracelets and bangles are my favorite style of bracelets.
Here are a few bangle styles that I am loving right now.

Lauren by Ralph Lauren textured bangles

 Kate Spade idiom bangles

skinny wave bangles

House of Harlow bangle

 X gold bangle

Kate Spade ultra thin idiom bangle

  skinny square edge silver bangle

 interlocking mixed metal bangles

P.S.
My little Brody boy is the featured real life cool kid on Cool Kids today.
Stop by and check him out!

Nail Polish

I am loving the new nail polish line Burlesque from OPI.

My favorites are the sparkly colors such as 

Show It & Glow It

Sparkle-icious

Simmer & Shimmer

Bring On The Bling

But I also love 

Let Me Entertain You

Ali's Big Break

Tease-y Does It

Don't you love all the color names OPI comes up with? 

I wish I could name nail polish colors for a living! 

What to Wear to a Christmas Party

Jackie from Sweetie Pie Style is guest posting today! 

She will be sharing her ideas on what to wear to a Christmas party.

Hi guys! Jackie of Sweetie Pie Style here once again, to bring you some outfit ideas for the whole family.  Last time I shared with you Thanksgiving looks, and this time I am here to share looks for Christmas!  When it comes to coordinating looks for the entire family, I like to stick with one unifying color palette.  That way, when you are taking family pictures, you all look great next to each other!

Christmas Outfit-Mom by Sweetie Pie Pumpkin Noodle featuring chandelier earrings jewelry

Purely Marvelous Dress, $65
Big City Blues Coat in Red | Mod Retro Vintage Coats | ModCloth.com, $130
Anna Sui - Brocade Sweater Tight (Black) - Hosiery, $34
Charmed Life Heel, $119
Juicy Couture - Bg-Black/Gold Multi Chain Bracelet (Black) - Jewelry, $88
Gold Tiered Chandelier Earrings, $42

Christmas Outfit-Dad by Sweetie Pie Pumpkin Noodle on Polyvore.com

Gap Striped slim fit shirt, $50
Gap Leather utility jacket, $348
Gap The Heathered Tailored Khaki (Slim Fit), $60
Gap Striped Fringe Merino Scarf, $25
Men’s loafers and slip-ons | Piperlime, $145

Christmas Outfit-Sister by Sweetie Pie Pumpkin Noodle featuring ballerina shoes

Gap Big bow ballet flats, $32
Traditional Rosette Hair Clips, $2.50
Gap Wool Boucle Trench Coat, $72
Gap Mixed media dress, $29

Christmas Outfit-Brother by Sweetie Pie Pumpkin Noodle on Polyvore.com

Gap Wool Grunt Jacket, $73
Gap Argyle v-neck sweater, $30
Boys Gapshield Flat Front Khakis, $27
Boy dress shoes | Piperlime | Piperlime, $55

As you can see, I chose red and black as the base colors.  Then I added in gray and maroon for a bit of variation so the outfits don't get too monotonous.  Another thing to keep in mind when dressing the whole family is to maintain the same level of formality.  Brother shouldn't be allowed to wear his jersey tee and jeans if sister is dressed to the nines!  How do you like to dress your family for the holidays? 

What to Wear to a Christmas Party

Sarah from For the Love is guest posting today! 
She is sharing her ideas on what to wear to a Christmas party with you.

Hi, I'm Sarah. I have a blog called For the Love, because I love blogging about anything and everything that inspires me. I've always loved fashion, and over the last few years I have developed an addiction to finding fashionable styles on a really frugal budget. I'm so glad that Dianna would have me back to show you some holiday pairings and styles on a -just spent all my money on Christmas gifts, how could I even think about buying something for myself- budget.

1.A casual gift exchange party with friends: Cardigan: American Eagle via DownEast Outlet, $6

Ruffle top:Target, Wide leg trouser jeans: auction retailer, $12, Gold heels:local clothing sale $5, Scarf: Target

2. A semi-formal Christmas dinner: Cardigan: AE same as above, Dress: Vintage, belonged to my Gram, Belt: Vintage, Thrifted, $2, Printed Tights: Vintage, belonged to my Gram, Heels: Same as above.

3. Husband's fancy schmancy work party: LBD(Little Black Dress): Vintage, Thrifted $6 for those of you that are local, I found it at D.I., Shoes: Kenneth Cole, auction retailer, $15

4. Church dinner: Top:Abercrombie&Fitch via Plato's Closet, Cardigan: Kersh, auction retailer $5. Skirt: Thrifted, $5, Tights: Same as above, Heels: Gifted, Old Navy, Necklace: Charlotte Russe $3.

Tips: 

What I've learned about this season's holiday styles: Muted neutrals go well with pops of color. Particularly jewel tones and pastels. 

Don't be afraid to try vintage. Check your grandma's closet and your local thrift store.

Bright lips are a killer way to stand out this season.

What to Wear to a Christmas Party

Kristin from Bon Bon Rose Girls is guest posting today to share with us what to wear to a Christmas party!

If you've read my blog, BonBon Rose Girls, y'all know I'm a fan of getting all dolled up! So, you can only imagine how excited I get about the holiday season. With holiday soirees, dinners, get togethers etc. to attend, there are usually mucho opportunities to throw on a pretty dress!

Now that I'm the harried mama of a wild child toddler, I don't get dressed up nearly as often as I'd like to. Happily, the holidays have provided me with more than one dress up occasion! All I can say is three cheers for holiday parties! Here is my dream party outfit. It consists of a fun, flirty frock, super gorgeous pumps and a splash of color provided by the earrings. Speaking of earrings...Over at our blog we love a good bargain, hence why we have our nearly daily feature the BonBon Deal of the Day...And these earrings are definitely a deal at less than $6.00!


From left to right:Martinez Valero Blaine Pump at Nordstrom, Anthropologie Spinning Lace Dress, Forever 21 Vivianne Jewel Earrings, Gap Opaque Tights

I just love adding an unexpected color element to a fairly neutral palette. I did so recently with a pair of red chandelier earrings for my birthday celebration! So, now that I've shown you mine, I would love to hear about your dream holiday party looks!

Cocktail Rings

 I love cocktail rings, or right hand rings as some would say.
Here are a few of my favorite rings right now.

floral crystal cocktail ring

vintage floral ring

pearl and rhinestone floral cocktail ring

green and gold flower cocktail ring

 green geode ring

 gold and pink enamel flower ring

 

white flower and rhinestone ring

coral and turquoise gold cocktail ring

Blue enamel flower ring

turquoise enamel cocktail ring

white enamel kaleidoscope ring

fresh water pearl cocktail ring

Which one is your favorite?

Floral Necklace

Isn't this flower necklace from Nest Pretty Things gorgeous?
Really, I love everything from her shop though.

Cloche Hats

 If you are looking for a hat to wear this winter, you may want to try a cloche style hat.
The 1920's flapper hats are about the cutest hats out there!

 From left to right
Two tone wool cloche
Golden glow cloche

Patent trim cloche

Bow cloche