What I Wore: Lunch At Rooster's

I had lunch today with a very fashionable sweet friend.  We met at Neiman Marcus of all places. I'll never forget.  She was walking out of the store, and I was entering.  I am fairly certain it was one of "those days".  I was dressed a disheveled hot mess, doing a quick client pick up between taking Precious Peanut #2 here and before retrieving #1 from here.  She looked like a million bucks, this gorgeous lady.  I mean it, ONE MILLION DOLLARS ya'll.  I smiled in star gazing amusement.  She was one of the most well dressed women I have seen in this city.  So classic and striking.  Then, she approached me with the warmest heart and most beautiful smile, "I know you! I follow you on Instagram!"  And then followed with so many nice things and I just remember thinking this woman is so real.  Love, love the real people.  We exchanged numbers right then and there, and now I look forward to each every lunch date with my friend.  So this is what I wore to Rooster's for our lunch date today...

Normally one to run from trends, the bag InStyle Magazine refers to as the "IT" bag of the season, I carry my Cult Gaia (the knock off HERE) Bamboo Ark bag almost every day.  It works with everything, so I can't not.

I wear my metallic pleated skirt from Anthropologie four seasons out of the year.  This Gucci number... if only! And this Missoni. Also love this rainbow one from Anthropologie.

Blair wore it first, but I just had to have this blue and white check gingham ruffle blouse for Carolina ball games!

Shop the look below or click HERE if you are unable to see the pictures. 

Put A Belt On It

Everyone knows the way to put the cherry on your sundae when it comes to dressing is by way of great accessories.  I've been really lucky to inherit some great vintage dresses that may not fit me just right.  While I'm working to make a trip to my seamstress (if you are in Charlotte, you need to be going to Christie's), I've been known to band aid my dress with a belt until I do. I also have dresses in my closet that I love as they are, but they just need something more or something else.  I'll put a belt on, and viola!  The look goes in a completely new direction.  Last but not least, sometimes an outfit just calls for a unique addition to give it some ooph.  If you keep up with my Outfit of the Day posts on the Instagram, you already know my appreciation for the magic of a waist cinching belt...

I've been belt shopping for a few clients this week, and after all the hunting and pecking for great options, I thought I'd share my findings with you!  Click HERE if you are unable to see the below images.  How about you?  Do you reach for your belt to change, enhance or cinch an outfit?

This is what editorial photo shoot belt dreams are made of.

My last belt purchase was the above pictured wrap knot belt I'm currently wearing on repeat.

Definitely one day I need a bad @$$ statement belt in my collection. This Gucci snake will do.

This leather wrap obi belt is your wardrobe must have.  Goes. With. Everything.

Sundance is kinda the jam place for laid back, denim style, hippie, cool belts like this one.